| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joe Van Zant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Dunham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul McDannold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Clem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stuart Picklesimer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Collison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Mays (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Derrick Mays inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Florida State | Stuart Picklesimer steals the ball from Richard Walker | 34-34 |
| 19:39 | Providence | Joe Van Zant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses the floater from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:19 | Providence | James Dunham grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 19:01 | Providence | David Collison is called for the reach on James Dunham - foul #1 on David Collison, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Michael Clem is hacked by Albert Murphy - foul #2 on Albert Murphy, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Joe Van Zant misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Walker - foul #2 on Richard Walker, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Joe Van Zant misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:16 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:15 | Florida State | Albert Murphy tips it home | 35-36 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Michael Clem misses the floater from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Paul McDannold grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:57 | Providence | Michael Clem drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Dunham | 37-36 |
| 17:42 | Florida State | Albert Murphy hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Walker | 37-38 |
| 17:28 | Providence | James Dunham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 17:27 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:20 | Florida State | David Collison is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (PG), George Ayer (SG), Olin Zajic (SF), Mark Hambleton (PF) Joe Van Zant, James Dunham, Paul McDannold, Michael Clem | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:02 | Providence | Mark Hambleton buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Fann and he's hacked by Albert Murphy - foul #3 on Albert Murphy, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ryan Evanski (PF) Albert Murphy | |
| 17:02 | Providence | Mark Hambleton misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:02 | Providence | Christopher Fann grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Olin Zajic drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Ayer | 41-38 |
| 16:34 | Florida State | David Collison scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Walker | 41-41 |
| 16:20 | Providence | Christopher Fann misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 16:18 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Richard Walker | 41-41 |
| 16:03 | Florida State | Richard Walker lays it up and in | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Fann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Olin Zajic (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Hambleton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stuart Picklesimer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Evanski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Providence | Ryan Evanski steals the ball from George Ayer | 41-43 |
| 15:40 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-43 |
| 15:38 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:25 | Florida State | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 15:24 | Florida State | Derrick Mays pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:09 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 15:07 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 15:05 | Providence | Mark Hambleton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:52 | Providence | Christopher Fann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 14:51 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:35 | Florida State | The jumper by David Collison is denied by Mark Hambleton | 41-43 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Olin Zajic gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:12 | Providence | George Ayer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Joe Van Zant (PG), James Dunham (SG), Paul McDannold (SF), Michael Clem (PF), Eugene Gayle (C) Christopher Fann, George Ayer, Olin Zajic, Mark Hambleton, Stuart Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (PG), Albert Murphy (PF) Richard Walker, Frank Lawrence | |
| 13:48 | Florida State | Derrick Mays connects on the floater from the left side | 41-45 |
| 13:24 | Providence | Joe Van Zant can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Joe Van Zant can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Derrick Mays grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 13:05 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Albert Murphy and the foul's on Eugene Gayle - foul #4 on Eugene Gayle, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Stuart Picklesimer (C) Eugene Gayle | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Longacre (SG), Frank Lawrence (C) David Collison, Derrick Mays | |
| 13:05 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Stuart Picklesimer pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Michael Clem knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Van Zant | 43-47 |
| 12:35 | Florida State | Albert Murphy drills a runner from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Frank Lawrence blocks the short jumper by Michael Clem | 43-49 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Michael Clem grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:02 | Providence | Joe Van Zant drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joe Van Zant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Dunham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul McDannold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Clem (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stuart Picklesimer (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William McIntosh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Longacre (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Evanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Florida State | David Longacre misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:22 | Florida State | David Longacre misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 11:20 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski tips it home | 45-51 |
| 10:55 | Providence | James Dunham hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Clem | 48-51 |
| 10:40 | Florida State | William McIntosh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 10:39 | Providence | Michael Clem grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:22 | Providence | Paul McDannold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (PG), George Ayer (SG), Olin Zajic (SF), Mark Hambleton (C) Joe Van Zant, James Dunham, Paul McDannold, Stuart Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), David Collison (SG), Derrick Mays (SF), Kenneth Hill (C) William McIntosh, David Longacre, Ryan Evanski, Frank Lawrence | |
| 10:05 | Florida State | Christopher Fann picks off the pass by Kenneth Hill | 48-51 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Michael Clem misses the jump hook near the basket | 48-51 |
| 09:40 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Derrick Mays | 48-51 |
| 09:27 | Florida State | Albert Murphy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 09:26 | Florida State | Albert Murphy tips it in | 48-53 |
| 09:06 | Providence | Christopher Fann misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:59 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:58 | Florida State | David Collison tips it home | 48-55 |
| 08:49 | Providence | George Ayer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-55 |
| 08:47 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Albert Murphy | 48-55 |
| 08:44 | Florida State | George Ayer takes the ball from Richard Walker in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 08:26 | Providence | Christopher Fann misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Richard Walker grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 08:10 | Florida State | David Collison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Olin Zajic gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:01 | Providence | Michael Clem hits a runner from the right block set up by Christopher Fann | 50-55 |
| 07:45 | Florida State | Albert Murphy can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Clem - foul #2 on Michael Clem, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Joe Van Zant (PG), James Dunham (SG), Paul McDannold (SF), Eugene Gayle (C) Christopher Fann, George Ayer, Olin Zajic, Michael Clem | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Lawrence (C) Kenneth Hill | |
| 07:45 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:45 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joe Van Zant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Dunham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul McDannold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Hambleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Gayle (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Providence | Joe Van Zant's floater is tipped away by Albert Murphy | 50-56 |
| 07:19 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 07:05 | Florida State | David Collison is fouled on the floor by James Dunham - foul #2 on James Dunham, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (SG) David Collison | |
| 06:50 | Florida State | Paul McDannold is called for the reach on William McIntosh - foul #1 on Paul McDannold, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ryan Evanski (PF) Albert Murphy | |
| 06:33 | Florida State | Derrick Mays is called for traveling | 50-56 |
| 06:08 | Providence | Mark Hambleton hits a shot near the basket | 52-56 |
| 05:54 | Florida State | Derrick Mays can't finish the layup | 52-56 |
| 05:52 | Providence | Mark Hambleton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Joe Van Zant knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 05:15 | Florida State | Richard Walker clanks a jumper from the right side | 54-56 |
| 05:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to Eugene Gayle | 54-56 |
| 05:04 | Providence | Mark Hambleton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joe Van Zant | 56-56 |
| 04:45 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Eugene Gayle grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Mark Hambleton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Eugene Gayle grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:05 | Providence | James Dunham comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William McIntosh - foul #4 on William McIntosh, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (PG), Olin Zajic (SF), Michael Clem (PF), Stuart Picklesimer (C) Joe Van Zant, Paul McDannold, Mark Hambleton, Eugene Gayle | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG), Albert Murphy (PF), Kenneth Hill (C) Richard Walker, Derrick Mays, Frank Lawrence | |
| 04:05 | Providence | James Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:05 | Providence | James Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:40 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill's pass is intercepted by Olin Zajic | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Fann (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Dunham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Olin Zajic (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Clem (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Stuart Picklesimer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William McIntosh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Collison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Evanski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Providence | Michael Clem misses the lay-in | 58-56 |
| 03:22 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 03:18 | Florida State | William McIntosh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Providence | George Ayer (SG) James Dunham | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Longacre (PG) Ryan Evanski | |
| 03:01 | Providence | Stuart Picklesimer loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| 02:59 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Joe Van Zant (PG) George Ayer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SF), Frank Lawrence (C) David Longacre, Kenneth Hill | |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 02:36 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Clem | 58-56 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dunham (SG), Paul McDannold (SF), Mark Hambleton (PF), Eugene Gayle (C) Christopher Fann, Olin Zajic, Michael Clem, Stuart Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG) William McIntosh | |
| 02:18 | Providence | Eugene Gayle comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 02:16 | Florida State | Derrick Mays pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:56 | Florida State | Albert Murphy blows the dunk | 58-56 |
| 01:55 | Providence | James Dunham grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Clem (PF), Stuart Picklesimer (C) Mark Hambleton, Eugene Gayle | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:30 | Providence | Paul McDannold misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Joe Van Zant tips it in | 60-56 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence's fadeaway is rejected by Stuart Picklesimer | 60-56 |
| 01:16 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 01:15 | Providence | Joe Van Zant snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Paul McDannold is fouled on the floor by Derrick Mays - foul #2 on Derrick Mays, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| 00:55 | Providence | James Dunham misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Joe Van Zant hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | James Dunham is called for the reach on David Collison - foul #3 on James Dunham, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Richard Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 00:44 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Derrick Mays's floater is tipped away by Michael Clem | 62-56 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Stuart Picklesimer gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Providence | Stuart Picklesimer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Walker - foul #3 on Richard Walker, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (SG), Olin Zajic (SF) James Dunham, Paul McDannold | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:39 | Providence | Stuart Picklesimer makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Stuart Picklesimer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Derrick Mays connects on the 3 from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul McDannold (SF) Olin Zajic | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:31 | Providence | Joe Van Zant is hacked by Richard Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Walker, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Joe Van Zant misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | David Collison snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Richard Walker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Stuart Picklesimer steals the ball from Derrick Mays | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Providence | David Collison is called for the reach on Joe Van Zant in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Collison, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Michael Clem grabs the board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Joe Van Zant runs out the clock | 67-59 |