| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tyler Burt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Norman McAneny (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gus McKay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Peay (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Brian Hall inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Providence | Daniel Peay swats the shot by Norman McAneny | 35-34 |
| 19:42 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Norman McAneny | 35-34 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Brian Hall misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 19:24 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the tip | 35-34 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Norman McAneny can't tip it in | 35-34 |
| 19:22 | Providence | Norman McAneny tips it in | 37-34 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Longoria | 37-37 |
| 18:54 | Providence | Tyler Burt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Norman McAneny is called for the reach on Willie Longoria - foul #1 on Norman McAneny, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Gus McKay clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 18:32 | Providence | Brian Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Willie Longoria takes the ball from Brian Hall | 37-37 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:03 | Providence | Glen Barnes pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Tyler Burt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay's layup is rejected by Brian Hall | 37-37 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Wilbanks | 37-37 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Peay | 37-39 |
| 17:00 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Longoria - foul #2 on Willie Longoria, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Goyette (PG), Max Cornelius (SG), John Kuntz (SF), Scott Cunningham (PF) Tyler Burt, Lynn Mullen, Brian Hall, Norman McAneny | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Mathew Rueda (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Peter Wingate (PF) Clarence Humphrey, Willie Longoria, Gus McKay, Daniel Peay | |
| 17:00 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:00 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks is hacked by Glen Barnes - foul #2 on Glen Barnes, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Cooper (C) Glen Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Steven Kelly | 37-41 |
| 15:58 | Providence | Raymond Goyette comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Goyette (fresh) SG - Max Cornelius (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Kuntz (fresh) PF - Scott Cunningham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Cooper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mathew Rueda (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Wingate (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth is hacked by John Kuntz - foul #3 on John Kuntz, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman McAneny (PF) Jonathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG), Anthony Woods (C) Mathew Rueda, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria drills a 3 from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 15:11 | Providence | Anthony Woods swats the short shot by Scott Cunningham | 37-44 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly double dribbles | 37-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Lynn Mullen (SG), Brian Hall (SF), Glen Barnes (C) Raymond Goyette, Max Cornelius, John Kuntz, Scott Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Gus McKay (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Steven Kelly, Mark Booth, Peter Wingate, Anthony Woods | |
| 14:37 | Providence | Brian Hall misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Peay | 37-44 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-44 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks misses the tip | 37-44 |
| 14:12 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Hall | 37-44 |
| 13:55 | Providence | Tyler Burt makes the fadeaway from the left side | 39-44 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks tips it home | 39-46 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Lynn Mullen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 13:11 | Providence | Lynn Mullen grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Brian Hall misses the jumper from the left block | 39-46 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Gus McKay misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 12:32 | Providence | The rebound goes to Glen Barnes | 39-46 |
| 12:11 | Providence | Norman McAneny connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Gus McKay is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gus McKay, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Goyette (PG), Max Cornelius (SG), John Kuntz (SF), Scott Cunningham (PF) Tyler Burt, Lynn Mullen, Brian Hall, Norman McAneny | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Mathew Rueda (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Peter Wingate (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Clarence Humphrey, Willie Longoria, Gus McKay, Daniel Peay, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 11:40 | Providence | Scott Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 11:38 | Providence | John Kuntz pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Goyette (fresh) SG - Max Cornelius (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Kuntz (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Scott Cunningham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glen Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mathew Rueda (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Wingate (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Providence | Max Cornelius buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Anthony Woods - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Cooper (C) Glen Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:23 | Providence | Max Cornelius makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-49 |
| 10:39 | Providence | Peter Wingate takes the ball from Scott Cunningham | 44-49 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Mathew Rueda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Kuntz - foul #4 on John Kuntz, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Mullen (SG), Glen Barnes (C) John Kuntz, Jonathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Daniel Peay (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Steven Kelly, Peter Wingate, Anthony Woods | |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Mathew Rueda makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Mathew Rueda misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Glen Barnes gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:12 | Providence | The jumper by Raymond Goyette is denied by Alan Wilbanks | 44-50 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mathew Rueda | 44-53 |
| 09:45 | Providence | Scott Cunningham buries a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Daniel Peay - foul #3 on Daniel Peay, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hall (SF) Raymond Goyette | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG) Mathew Rueda | |
| 09:45 | Providence | Scott Cunningham makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks is fouled on the floor by Brian Hall - foul #2 on Brian Hall, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Norman McAneny (PF) Max Cornelius, Scott Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gus McKay (SF) Mark Booth | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Gus McKay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 09:08 | Providence | The rebound goes to Glen Barnes | 47-53 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Brian Hall buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lynn Mullen | 50-53 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey is fouled on the floor by Lynn Mullen - foul #2 on Lynn Mullen, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Goyette (SG), Homer Kennedy (SF) Lynn Mullen, Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Peay | 50-53 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Glen Barnes takes the ball from Gus McKay | 50-53 |
| 07:35 | Providence | Glen Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Max Cornelius (SG), John Kuntz (SF), Scott Cunningham (C) Tyler Burt, Homer Kennedy, Glen Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Mathew Rueda (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Peter Wingate (PF) Clarence Humphrey, Willie Longoria, Gus McKay, Daniel Peay | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Goyette (fresh) SG - Max Cornelius (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Kuntz (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Norman McAneny (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mathew Rueda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Wingate (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mathew Rueda and the foul's on Raymond Goyette - foul #1 on Raymond Goyette, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hall (SF) Norman McAneny | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:07 | Providence | Brian Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-56 |
| 06:58 | Providence | Brian Hall gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Raymond Goyette knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-56 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Raymond Goyette picks off the pass by Mathew Rueda | 53-56 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Scott Cunningham's floater is tipped away by Alan Wilbanks | 53-56 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Raymond Goyette is called for the reach on Steven Kelly - foul #2 on Raymond Goyette, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Lynn Mullen (SG), Norman McAneny (PF), Glen Barnes (C) Raymond Goyette, Max Cornelius, Brian Hall, Scott Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG), Gus McKay (SF), Daniel Peay (PF) Mathew Rueda, Peter Wingate, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:33 | Providence | Tyler Burt is whistled for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG) Steven Kelly | |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Peay | 53-61 |
| 05:07 | Providence | Tyler Burt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay scores on a shot in the paint | 53-63 |
| 04:32 | Providence | Clarence Humphrey picks off the pass by Lynn Mullen | 53-63 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Humphrey | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:56 | Providence | Glen Barnes banks in the layup on a great pass from Tyler Burt | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Norman McAneny grabs the board | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tyler Burt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kuntz (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Norman McAneny (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gus McKay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Peay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Booth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Providence | Glen Barnes connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-66 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Glen Barnes snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Gus McKay swats the layup by Norman McAneny | 57-66 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Lynn Mullen is called for the reach on Willie Longoria - foul #3 on Lynn Mullen, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Goyette (PG), Max Cornelius (SG), Brian Hall (SF), Scott Cunningham (PF), Jonathan Cooper (C) Tyler Burt, Lynn Mullen, John Kuntz, Norman McAneny, Glen Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), George Rosemond (SF), Peter Wingate (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Clarence Humphrey, Gus McKay, Daniel Peay, Mark Booth | |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Brian Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Jonathan Cooper snags the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 01:36 | Providence | George Rosemond is called for the reach on Brian Hall - foul #1 on George Rosemond, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Providence | John Kuntz (SF) Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Rueda (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Willie Longoria, George Rosemond, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 01:22 | Providence | John Kuntz misses long on a shot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Jonathan Cooper tips it home | 59-68 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Lynn Mullen (SG), Brian Hall (SF), Norman McAneny (PF), Glen Barnes (C) Raymond Goyette, Max Cornelius, John Kuntz, Scott Cunningham, Jonathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Willie Longoria (SG), Gus McKay (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Steven Kelly, Mathew Rueda, Mark Booth, Peter Wingate, Anthony Woods | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey is hacked by Tyler Burt - foul #1 on Tyler Burt, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Norman McAneny grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Brian Hall drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyler Burt | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Tyler Burt is called for the reach on Clarence Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Burt, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (SF), Peter Wingate (PF) Gus McKay, Daniel Peay | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Steven Kelly is called for the reach on Brian Hall - foul #1 on Steven Kelly, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gus McKay (SF), Daniel Peay (PF) Steven Kelly, Peter Wingate | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Lynn Mullen is fouled on the floor by Clarence Humphrey - foul #2 on Clarence Humphrey, team foul #7 | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Lynn Mullen misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Lynn Mullen is called for the reach on Alan Wilbanks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lynn Mullen, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (SF), Peter Wingate (PF) Gus McKay, Daniel Peay | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Lynn Mullen is hacked by Alan Wilbanks - foul #2 on Alan Wilbanks, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Goyette (PG), John Kuntz (SF), Scott Cunningham (PF), Jonathan Cooper (C) Tyler Burt, Brian Hall, Norman McAneny, Glen Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Rueda (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Clarence Humphrey, Willie Longoria, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Lynn Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Lynn Mullen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly runs out the clock | 63-73 |