| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul English (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Prewett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Cao (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Peaslee (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Patrick Williams inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Providence | Ronald Reese can't finish the layup | 24-31 |
| 19:29 | VCU | Frank Cao gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 19:23 | VCU | Frank Cao makes the shot from the right block | 24-33 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Matthew Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Paul English gets the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Ronald Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 18:57 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Peaslee | 24-33 |
| 18:49 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-33 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Robert Prewett snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Matthew Anderson scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Williams | 26-33 |
| 18:17 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg is fouled on the floor by Patrick Williams - foul #3 on Patrick Williams, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:03 | VCU | John Peaslee drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Brodbeck and the foul's on Robert Prewett - foul #2 on Robert Prewett, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| 18:03 | VCU | John Peaslee makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:49 | Providence | Ronald Reese comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Matthew Anderson grabs the offensive board | 26-36 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Robert Prewett connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Ronald Reese | 28-36 |
| 17:08 | VCU | Willie Brodbeck lays it in set up by Chester Kane | 28-38 |
| 16:47 | Providence | Robert Prewett misses the easy layup | 28-38 |
| 16:45 | VCU | Chester Kane gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 16:30 | VCU | Chester Kane misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Anderson - foul #1 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Goble (SG), Robert Williams (SF) Matthew Anderson, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Matthew Heflin (SG), Calvin Mounts (SF), Bret Brown (PF) Frank Cao, Melvin Houlberg, Willie Brodbeck | |
| 16:30 | VCU | Chester Kane makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:30 | VCU | Chester Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Ronald Reese misses the driving attempt in the lane | 28-40 |
| 16:20 | Providence | Robert Prewett tips it in | 30-40 |
| 16:00 | VCU | Calvin Mounts's floater is knocked away by Robert Williams | 30-40 |
| 15:59 | Providence | Jeffrey Goble grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Reese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Goble (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul English (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Prewett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Heflin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bret Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Peaslee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Providence | Robert Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-40 |
| 15:07 | VCU | Chester Kane throws it down | 32-42 |
| 14:48 | Providence | Ronald Reese comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-42 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Bret Brown grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 14:27 | VCU | Matthew Heflin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-42 |
| 14:26 | Providence | Paul English pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 14:09 | Providence | Ronald Reese double dribbles | 32-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Anderson (SG), Patrick Williams (SF) Jeffrey Goble, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Frank Cao (SG), Melvin Houlberg (SF), Willie Brodbeck (PF), Walter Brown (C) Chester Kane, Calvin Mounts, Bret Brown, John Peaslee | |
| 13:49 | VCU | Frank Cao is fouled on the floor by Paul English - foul #3 on Paul English, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| 13:36 | VCU | Frank Cao knocks in the jumper from the right block | 32-44 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Matthew Heflin is called for the reach on Matthew Anderson - foul #1 on Matthew Heflin, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (PG) Matthew Heflin | |
| 13:09 | Providence | Robert Prewett lays it up and in | 34-44 |
| 12:48 | VCU | Walter Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 12:46 | Providence | Robert Prewett grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Ronald Reese is fouled on the floor by Willie Brodbeck - foul #2 on Willie Brodbeck, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Goble (SG), Robert Crowther (PF) Ronald Reese, Paul English | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:01 | Providence | Matthew Anderson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Calvin Mounts - foul #2 on Calvin Mounts, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | VCU | Matthew Heflin (PG), John Peaslee (C) Calvin Mounts, Walter Brown | |
| 12:01 | Providence | Matthew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Matthew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey Goble (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Crowther (fresh) C - Robert Prewett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matthew Heflin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Cao (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Peaslee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | VCU | Willie Brodbeck clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 11:32 | Providence | Robert Prewett gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 11:10 | Providence | Matthew Anderson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 11:09 | VCU | Willie Brodbeck grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 10:54 | VCU | Frank Cao misses the easy layup | 36-44 |
| 10:53 | Providence | Patrick Williams pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:30 | Providence | Matthew Anderson is denied on a layup by John Peaslee | 36-44 |
| 10:28 | VCU | John Peaslee pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:08 | VCU | Matthew Heflin hits a floater from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 09:45 | Providence | Matthew Anderson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 36-46 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Robert Prewett tips it home | 38-46 |
| 09:14 | VCU | Matthew Anderson steals it from John Peaslee | 38-46 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Jeffrey Goble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Matthew Anderson tips it in | 40-46 |
| 08:39 | VCU | Frank Cao misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Goble - foul #2 on Jeffrey Goble, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Reese (PG), Charles Potter (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Paul English (PF) Matthew Anderson, Jeffrey Goble, Patrick Williams, Robert Crowther | |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Kane (PG), Calvin Mounts (SF), Bret Brown (PF), Walter Brown (C) Matthew Heflin, Melvin Houlberg, Willie Brodbeck, John Peaslee | |
| 08:39 | VCU | Frank Cao makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 08:39 | VCU | Frank Cao misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 08:39 | Providence | Robert Prewett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 08:10 | Providence | Ronald Reese misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Ronald Reese can't tip it in | 40-47 |
| 08:07 | Providence | Paul English tips it home | 42-47 |
| 07:57 | VCU | Bret Brown hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 42-47 |
| 07:56 | Providence | Robert Prewett grabs the board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Reese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Potter (fresh) SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul English (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Prewett (tiring) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Cao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bret Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Providence | Ronald Reese buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 07:25 | VCU | Paul English is called for the reach on Frank Cao - foul #4 on Paul English, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Goble (SG), Robert Crowther (C) Charles Potter, Robert Prewett | |
| Subs | VCU | John Peaslee (C) Frank Cao | |
| 07:11 | VCU | Walter Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Ronald Reese hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 06:47 | Providence | Jeffrey Goble tips it home | 46-50 |
| 06:27 | VCU | Walter Brown misses the lay-in | 46-50 |
| 06:26 | VCU | John Peaslee grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:01 | VCU | Chester Kane's floater is tipped away by Robert Williams | 46-50 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Jeffrey Goble grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Ronald Reese hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Peaslee - foul #3 on John Peaslee, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Anderson (SG), Patrick Williams (SF) Jeffrey Goble, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Matthew Heflin (SG), Melvin Houlberg (SF), Willie Brodbeck (PF) Calvin Mounts, Walter Brown, Bret Brown | |
| 05:31 | Providence | Ronald Reese makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Ronald Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:10 | VCU | Chester Kane comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-50 |
| 05:08 | Providence | Patrick Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Ronald Reese connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Crowther | 51-50 |
| 05:01 | VCU | Chester Kane double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Prewett (C) Robert Crowther | |
| Subs | VCU | Antonio Sanford (SG), Bret Brown (C) Chester Kane, John Peaslee | |
| 04:38 | Providence | Robert Prewett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 04:36 | VCU | Willie Brodbeck pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:32 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-50 |
| 04:31 | VCU | Bret Brown misses the tip | 51-50 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Patrick Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Robert Prewett buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Paul English and he's fouled by Matthew Heflin - foul #2 on Matthew Heflin, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Goble (SG) Ronald Reese | |
| Subs | VCU | Frank Cao (SG), Walter Brown (C) Antonio Sanford, Bret Brown | |
| 04:08 | Providence | Robert Prewett makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:45 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Heflin | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jeffrey Goble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul English (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Prewett (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matthew Heflin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Cao (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Providence | Matthew Anderson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 03:15 | VCU | The rebound goes to Melvin Houlberg | 54-52 |
| 02:46 | VCU | Matthew Heflin is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Crowther (PF) Paul English | |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Kane (PG), Calvin Mounts (SF), John Peaslee (C) Matthew Heflin, Melvin Houlberg, Walter Brown | |
| 02:44 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Reese (PG) Jeffrey Goble | |
| Subs | VCU | Melvin Houlberg (SF) Calvin Mounts | |
| 02:24 | Providence | Ronald Reese misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by John Peaslee - foul #4 on John Peaslee, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul English (PF) Robert Crowther | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:24 | Providence | Ronald Reese misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Ronald Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:05 | VCU | Chester Kane misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 02:04 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg tips it in | 55-54 |
| 01:41 | Providence | Robert Prewett scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Reese | 57-54 |
| 01:29 | VCU | Frank Cao travels with the ball | 57-54 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Matthew Anderson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Reese | 59-54 |
| 00:52 | VCU | John Peaslee double dribbles | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | John Peaslee is called for the reach on Robert Prewett - foul #5 on John Peaslee, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Goble (SF) Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Walter Brown (C) John Peaslee | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Robert Prewett misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:30 | VCU | The rebound goes to Willie Brodbeck | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Frank Cao | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Providence | Ronald Reese is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Kane - foul #1 on Chester Kane, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Williams (SF) Jeffrey Goble | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:20 | Providence | Ronald Reese misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:20 | VCU | The rebound goes to Walter Brown | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | VCU | Frank Cao misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Walter Brown tips it in | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Providence | Robert Prewett comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Chester Kane grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:03 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Reese (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul English (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Prewett (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Cao (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Robert Prewett wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Providence | Matthew Anderson is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| 04:25 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-59 |
| 04:24 | VCU | Frank Cao can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Chester Kane grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 04:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ronald Reese | 59-59 |
| 04:03 | Providence | Matthew Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Reese | 61-59 |
| 03:42 | VCU | Willie Brodbeck clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Matthew Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Robert Prewett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 61-59 |
| 03:12 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:07 | VCU | Chester Kane's pass is intercepted by Matthew Anderson | 61-59 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Matthew Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Cao - foul #2 on Frank Cao, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Matthew Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Matthew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:17 | VCU | The jump hook by Chester Kane is blocked by Patrick Williams | 62-59 |
| 02:15 | Providence | The rebound goes to Paul English | 62-59 |
| 02:09 | Providence | Robert Prewett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-59 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Patrick Williams snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 01:41 | Providence | Ronald Reese buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Paul English | 64-59 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Chester Kane scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Cao | 64-61 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Robert Prewett can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 01:00 | VCU | The rebound goes to Melvin Houlberg | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Reese (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul English (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Prewett (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Cao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 00:54 | VCU | Frank Cao can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:52 | VCU | Frank Cao grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:43 | VCU | Chester Kane clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Paul English grabs the board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Providence | Patrick Williams is called for traveling | 64-61 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Chester Kane | 64-64 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Robert Prewett misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Providence | The clock runs out | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Reese (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul English (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Prewett (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Cao (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Robert Prewett wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Providence | Robert Prewett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Walter Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Ronald Reese misses the floater in the lane | 64-64 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Patrick Williams grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Robert Prewett misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Brodbeck - foul #3 on Willie Brodbeck, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Crowther (PF) Paul English | |
| Subs | VCU | Bret Brown (C) Walter Brown | |
| 03:41 | Providence | Robert Prewett makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Robert Prewett misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:41 | VCU | Bret Brown snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:32 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 03:31 | VCU | Chester Kane tips it home | 65-66 |
| 03:02 | Providence | Robert Prewett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Goble (SG) Ronald Reese | |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SF) Melvin Houlberg | |
| 02:54 | VCU | Frank Cao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| 02:49 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Reese (PG), Paul English (PF) Jeffrey Goble, Robert Crowther | |
| Subs | VCU | Melvin Houlberg (SF), Walter Brown (C) Calvin Mounts, Bret Brown | |
| 02:31 | Providence | Robert Prewett can't finish the layup | 65-66 |
| 02:30 | VCU | Frank Cao grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:25 | VCU | Chester Kane misses badly on a shot near the basket | 65-66 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Robert Prewett grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Matthew Anderson drills a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Willie Brodbeck - foul #4 on Willie Brodbeck, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Matthew Anderson makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:47 | VCU | Chester Kane misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 01:45 | Providence | Robert Prewett gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Willie Brodbeck swats the layup by Ronald Reese | 68-66 |
| 01:21 | VCU | Willie Brodbeck gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:17 | VCU | Chester Kane can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-66 |
| 01:16 | Providence | Robert Prewett gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Walter Brown swats the layup by Matthew Anderson | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | VCU | The rebound goes to Willie Brodbeck | 68-66 |
| 00:45 | VCU | Robert Prewett steps in front of the Chester Kane pass | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Reese (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul English (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Prewett (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Cao (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Ronald Reese misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Walter Brown pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Frank Cao comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Paul English snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Providence | Paul English is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Cao - foul #3 on Frank Cao, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Paul English misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Paul English makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-66 |