| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Leonard Harris (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Carl Buffum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Etheredge (fresh) C - William Hassel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - George Ansari (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Scott Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Swinson (fresh) PF - Manuel Flannigan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Pittman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Glen Swinson inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Providence | George Ansari makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Johnson | 34-35 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Stephen Waters | 37-35 |
| 19:04 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan is whistled for a carry | 37-35 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Glen Swinson is called for the reach on Leonard Harris - foul #2 on Glen Swinson, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 18:12 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Waters | 40-35 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Ansari | 40-38 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-38 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 16:52 | Providence | Charles Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:28 | Providence | Charles Pittman buries a jumper in the lane | 40-40 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Johnson - foul #3 on Scott Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), Randy Holley (SG), David Knox (SF), Troy Patel (PF), Duane Moylan (C) Leonard Harris, Carl Buffum, Stephen Waters, James Etheredge, William Hassel | |
| Subs | Providence | Andre Rossi (PG), Boyce Riel (PF), Chester Arledge (C) George Ansari, Manuel Flannigan, Charles Pittman | |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | David Knox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 15:47 | Providence | Scott Johnson gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Karl Reasoner (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Randy Holley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Troy Patel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Duane Moylan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andre Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Glen Swinson (tiring) PF - Boyce Riel (fresh) 6 pts. C - Chester Arledge (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Providence | Andre Rossi makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chester Arledge | 40-43 |
| 15:03 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy Holley | 42-43 |
| 14:45 | Providence | Scott Johnson is hacked by David Knox - foul #1 on David Knox, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum (SG), Stephen Waters (SF) Randy Holley, David Knox | |
| Subs | Providence | Duane Stevens (PG), Robert Bulger (C) Glen Swinson, Chester Arledge | |
| 14:29 | Providence | Andre Rossi hits a shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-45 |
| 14:16 | Providence | Duane Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:55 | Providence | Scott Johnson misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Duane Moylan - foul #3 on Duane Moylan, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris (PG), Randy Holley (PF), William Hassel (C) Karl Reasoner, Troy Patel, Duane Moylan | |
| Subs | Providence | George Ansari (PG), Charles Pittman (C) Andre Rossi, Boyce Riel | |
| 13:55 | Providence | Scott Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:55 | Providence | Scott Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-46 |
| 13:37 | Providence | Charles Pittman gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:09 | Providence | Scott Johnson is fouled on the floor by Carl Buffum - foul #3 on Carl Buffum, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Adrian Asay (PF) Carl Buffum | |
| Subs | Providence | Chester Arledge (PF) Charles Pittman | |
| 12:44 | Providence | William Hassel denies the turnaround by Scott Johnson | 42-46 |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley is called for 10 seconds | 42-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Knox (SF), James Etheredge (PF) Stephen Waters, Adrian Asay | |
| Subs | Providence | Andre Rossi (SF), Manuel Flannigan (PF), Boyce Riel (C) Duane Stevens, Chester Arledge, Robert Bulger | |
| 12:19 | Providence | George Ansari connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Manuel Flannigan | 42-49 |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | Boyce Riel takes the ball from Randy Holley in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | David Knox gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley misses the runner from the baseline | 42-49 |
| 11:53 | Providence | Boyce Riel grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Boyce Riel | 42-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Leonard Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Holley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Etheredge (fairly fresh) C - William Hassel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - George Ansari (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andre Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Manuel Flannigan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. C - Boyce Riel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Holley, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), Carl Buffum (SG), Stephen Waters (SF), Troy Patel (PF), Duane Moylan (C) Leonard Harris, Randy Holley, David Knox, James Etheredge, William Hassel | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Finney (SG), Glen Swinson (SF), Charles Pittman (C) George Ansari, Scott Johnson, Boyce Riel | |
| 11:02 | Providence | The short jumper by Charles Pittman is denied by Duane Moylan | 42-52 |
| 11:01 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:38 | Providence | Charles Pittman drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Andre Rossi | 42-54 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner is hacked by Henry Finney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Finney, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Duane Stevens (PG), Chester Arledge (PF) Andre Rossi, Manuel Flannigan | |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 42-54 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Charles Pittman snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Charles Pittman blows the dunk but he's fouled by Karl Reasoner - foul #1 on Karl Reasoner, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Scott Johnson (SG), Boyce Riel (SF) Henry Finney, Glen Swinson | |
| 09:54 | Providence | Charles Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Charles Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Waters | 45-56 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Boyce Riel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 09:15 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 09:13 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Stevens - foul #2 on Duane Stevens, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris (PG), Randy Holley (SF), James Etheredge (PF), William Hassel (C) Karl Reasoner, Stephen Waters, Troy Patel, Duane Moylan | |
| Subs | Providence | George Ansari (PG), Andre Rossi (SF) Duane Stevens, Charles Pittman | |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Boyce Riel pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Boyce Riel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters (SF) Carl Buffum | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Finney (SG), Manuel Flannigan (PF) Scott Johnson, Chester Arledge | |
| 08:04 | Providence | George Ansari scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Henry Finney | 45-59 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Glen Swinson (SF), Robert Bulger (C) Henry Finney, Boyce Riel | |
| 07:46 | Providence | Andre Rossi buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by George Ansari | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Flannigan picks off the pass by William Hassel | 45-61 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Robert Bulger steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), Troy Patel (PF), Duane Moylan (C) Leonard Harris, James Etheredge, William Hassel | |
| Subs | Providence | Duane Stevens (PG), Henry Finney (SG), Charles Pittman (C) George Ansari, Andre Rossi, Robert Bulger | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Karl Reasoner (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Randy Holley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Troy Patel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Duane Moylan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Duane Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Finney (fresh) SF - Glen Swinson (fairly fresh) PF - Manuel Flannigan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Charles Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel gets the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Flannigan picks off the pass by Troy Patel | 45-61 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Henry Finney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Duane Stevens and he's hacked by Randy Holley - foul #4 on Randy Holley, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum (SG), David Knox (SF) Randy Holley, Stephen Waters | |
| Subs | Providence | Scott Johnson (SG), Boyce Riel (PF) Glen Swinson, Manuel Flannigan | |
| 06:26 | Providence | Henry Finney makes the free throw | 45-64 |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-64 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Buffum | 48-64 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Duane Stevens loses the dribble to Troy Patel | 48-64 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | David Knox buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Scott Johnson scores on a floater from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris (PG), Stephen Waters (SF), James Etheredge (PF), William Hassel (C) Karl Reasoner, David Knox, Troy Patel, Duane Moylan | |
| Subs | Providence | George Ansari (PG), Glen Swinson (SF), Manuel Flannigan (PF) Henry Finney, Duane Stevens, Charles Pittman | |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum is hacked by Scott Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| 04:29 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris is fouled on the floor by Scott Johnson - foul #5 on Scott Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Andre Rossi (SG) Scott Johnson | |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum is fouled on the floor by Glen Swinson - foul #3 on Glen Swinson, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Boyce Riel gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Boyce Riel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan snags the offensive board | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Providence | Carl Buffum picks off the pass by George Ansari | 51-66 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Leonard Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Buffum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Etheredge (fresh) C - William Hassel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - George Ansari (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Glen Swinson (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Manuel Flannigan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. C - Boyce Riel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 02:42 | Providence | William Hassel is called for the reach on Boyce Riel - foul #1 on William Hassel, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), Randy Holley (SG), David Knox (SF), Troy Patel (PF), Duane Moylan (C) Leonard Harris, Carl Buffum, Stephen Waters, James Etheredge, William Hassel | |
| Subs | Providence | Duane Stevens (SG), Chester Arledge (PF), Charles Pittman (C) George Ansari, Glen Swinson, Manuel Flannigan | |
| 02:42 | Providence | Boyce Riel makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Boyce Riel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Moylan | 51-68 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Knox | 54-68 |
| 01:46 | Providence | Charles Pittman connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Andre Rossi | 54-70 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | Duane Stevens is called for the reach on David Knox - foul #3 on Duane Stevens, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Providence | George Ansari (PG), Glen Swinson (SF), Manuel Flannigan (PF) Duane Stevens, Boyce Riel, Chester Arledge | |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | David Knox misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 01:26 | Providence | Charles Pittman gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 01:04 | Providence | David Knox steals the ball from Glen Swinson | 54-70 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | David Knox can't throw it down | 54-70 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Charles Pittman lays it in on a nice dish by George Ansari | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Glen Swinson steals the ball from Randy Holley in the backcourt | 54-72 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Andre Rossi knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by George Ansari and he's fouled by David Knox - foul #2 on David Knox, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Andre Rossi makes the free throw | 54-75 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | George Ansari takes the ball from Randy Holley in the backcourt | 54-75 |
| 00:00 | Providence | George Ansari runs out the clock | 54-75 |