| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Anthony Damico (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Allen Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Heimbach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kris Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Manuel Flannigan (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Boyce Riel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Carr (fresh) PF - Norris Schick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Franklin Carr inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 19:36 | Providence | Norris Schick gets the offensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 19:25 | Providence | Franklin Carr's pass is intercepted by Charles Higgins | 23-37 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Manuel Flannigan steals it from Thomas Heimbach in the backcourt | 23-37 |
| 18:57 | Providence | Charles Pittman blows the layup over the doubleteam but the foul's on Charles Higgins - foul #3 on Charles Higgins, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish (PF) Charles Higgins | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:57 | Providence | Charles Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 18:57 | Providence | Charles Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Damico | 25-39 |
| 18:11 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Boyce Riel | 25-41 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-41 |
| 18:00 | Providence | Norris Schick gets the rebound | 25-41 |
| 17:31 | Providence | Kris Johnson denies the turnaround by Charles Pittman | 25-41 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico is whistled for a carry | 25-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Larson (PG), Terry Golden (SG), Gregory Givens (SF), Nestor Block (C) Anthony Damico, Allen Bennett, Thomas Heimbach, Kris Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | Glen Swinson (PG), Chris Shaw (SG), Gaston Poston (PF), Robert Clyne (C) Manuel Flannigan, Boyce Riel, Norris Schick, Charles Pittman | |
| 16:49 | Providence | Glen Swinson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Larson - foul #1 on Ronald Larson, team foul #2 | 25-41 |
| 16:49 | Providence | Glen Swinson makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 16:49 | Providence | Glen Swinson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Ronald Larson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-43 |
| 15:59 | Providence | Glen Swinson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Carr | 27-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Golden (fresh) SF - Gregory Givens (fresh) PF - Richard McCandlish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Nestor Block (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Glen Swinson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Shaw (fresh) SF - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) PF - Gaston Poston (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Clyne (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Gregory Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-46 |
| 15:44 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gaston Poston | 27-46 |
| 15:20 | Providence | Glen Swinson hits a runner from the baseline set up by Chris Shaw | 27-48 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard McCandlish, team foul #3 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico (PG), Allen Bennett (SG), Thomas Heimbach (SF), Charles Higgins (PF), Kris Johnson (C) Ronald Larson, Terry Golden, Gregory Givens, Richard McCandlish, Nestor Block | |
| Subs | Providence | Manuel Flannigan (PG), Boyce Riel (SG), Henry Studebaker (SF), Norris Schick (PF), Charles Pittman (C) Glen Swinson, Chris Shaw, Franklin Carr, Gaston Poston, Robert Clyne | |
| 14:34 | Providence | Charles Pittman evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Norris Schick | 27-50 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Flannigan - foul #3 on Manuel Flannigan, team foul #1 | 27-50 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico makes the 1st free throw | 28-50 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico misses the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| 14:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Norris Schick | 28-50 |
| 14:03 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Manuel Flannigan, team foul #2 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (SF) Manuel Flannigan | |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Kris Johnson is blocked by Norris Schick | 28-50 |
| 13:55 | Providence | Charles Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-50 |
| 13:29 | Providence | Henry Studebaker is fouled on the floor by Allen Bennett - foul #1 on Allen Bennett, team foul #4 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish (C) Kris Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | Chris Shaw (SF), Gaston Poston (PF) Franklin Carr, Norris Schick | |
| 13:18 | Providence | Boyce Riel hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Henry Studebaker | 28-53 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach loses the dribble to Henry Studebaker in the backcourt | 28-53 |
| 12:50 | Providence | Charles Pittman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Heimbach as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Thomas Heimbach, team foul #5 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Golden (SG), Gregory Givens (SF), Nestor Block (C) Allen Bennett, Thomas Heimbach, Charles Higgins | |
| Subs | Providence | Manuel Flannigan (PG), Robert Clyne (C) Henry Studebaker, Charles Pittman | |
| 12:28 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-53 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Robert Clyne grabs the offensive rebound | 28-53 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Manuel Flannigan, team foul #3 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Larson (PG), Kris Johnson (C) Anthony Damico, Nestor Block | |
| Subs | Providence | Glen Swinson (PG), Franklin Carr (SF), Norris Schick (PF) Manuel Flannigan, Chris Shaw, Gaston Poston | |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Terry Golden misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-53 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Robert Clyne grabs the defensive rebound | 28-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Golden (fresh) SF - Gregory Givens (fresh) PF - Richard McCandlish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kris Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Glen Swinson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyce Riel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) PF - Norris Schick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Clyne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Providence | Franklin Carr lays it in set up by Robert Clyne | 28-55 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-55 |
| 11:09 | Providence | Robert Clyne snags the defensive board | 28-55 |
| 10:49 | Providence | The jump hook by Boyce Riel is blocked by Richard McCandlish | 28-55 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Glen Swinson gets the offensive rebound | 28-55 |
| 10:22 | Providence | Glen Swinson connects on the jumper from the left side | 28-57 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Kris Johnson makes the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Franklin Carr - foul #3 on Franklin Carr, team foul #4 | 30-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico (PG), Allen Bennett (SG), Thomas Heimbach (SF), Charles Higgins (PF) Ronald Larson, Terry Golden, Gregory Givens, Richard McCandlish | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Studebaker (PG), Chris Shaw (SF), Gaston Poston (PF), Charles Pittman (C) Glen Swinson, Franklin Carr, Norris Schick, Robert Clyne | |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Kris Johnson misses the free throw | 30-57 |
| 10:10 | Providence | Gaston Poston pulls down the rebound | 30-57 |
| 09:48 | Providence | Gaston Poston misses the lay-in | 30-57 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Boyce Riel misses the tip | 30-57 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Allen Bennett snags the defensive board | 30-57 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Henry Studebaker steals the ball from Anthony Damico | 30-57 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Boyce Riel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-57 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Kris Johnson pulls down the rebound | 30-57 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Kris Johnson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 30-57 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Charles Pittman pulls down the rebound | 30-57 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Gaston Poston is whistled for traveling | 30-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Larson (PG), Terry Golden (SG), Gregory Givens (SF), Richard McCandlish (PF), Nestor Block (C) Anthony Damico, Allen Bennett, Thomas Heimbach, Charles Higgins, Kris Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | Glen Swinson (PG), Norris Schick (PF) Boyce Riel, Gaston Poston | |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Providence | Boyce Riel (SG), Franklin Carr (SF), Robert Clyne (C) Henry Studebaker, Chris Shaw, Charles Pittman | |
| 07:48 | Providence | Boyce Riel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard McCandlish - foul #3 on Richard McCandlish, team foul #6 | 30-57 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Boyce Riel makes the 1st free throw | 30-58 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Boyce Riel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Golden (fresh) SF - Gregory Givens (fairly fresh) PF - Richard McCandlish (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Nestor Block (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Glen Swinson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyce Riel (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Norris Schick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Clyne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Boyce Riel takes the ball from Terry Golden | 30-59 |
| 07:22 | Providence | Boyce Riel lays it up and in | 30-61 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Gregory Givens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gaston Poston (PF) Norris Schick | |
| 07:02 | Providence | Glen Swinson is whistled for traveling | 30-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Blanc (SG) Terry Golden | |
| Subs | Providence | Chris Shaw (PG), Charles Pittman (C) Boyce Riel, Robert Clyne | |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Ronald Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-61 |
| 06:51 | Providence | Glen Swinson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-61 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Nestor Block snags the defensive board | 30-61 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Chad Blanc misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-61 |
| 06:39 | Providence | Gaston Poston pulls down the rebound | 30-61 |
| 06:10 | Providence | Charles Pittman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-61 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard McCandlish | 30-61 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Gregory Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-61 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Nestor Block pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-61 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Ronald Larson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ronald Larson, team foul #7 | 30-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sergio Guzman (PG), Terry Golden (SG) Ronald Larson, Chad Blanc | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Studebaker (PG), Boyce Riel (SG), Norris Schick (PF), Robert Clyne (C) Chris Shaw, Glen Swinson, Gaston Poston, Charles Pittman | |
| 05:23 | Providence | Boyce Riel is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-61 |
| 05:22 | Providence | Norris Schick pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-61 |
| 04:59 | Providence | Norris Schick is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Boyce Riel out of a doubleteam | 30-63 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Norris Schick steals the ball from Gregory Givens in the backcourt | 30-63 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Boyce Riel evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-63 |
| 04:35 | Providence | Henry Studebaker snags the offensive board | 30-63 |
| 04:06 | Providence | Boyce Riel is hacked by Sergio Guzman - foul #1 on Sergio Guzman, team foul #8 | 30-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Blanc (SG) Terry Golden | |
| Subs | Providence | Glen Swinson (PG), Chris Shaw (SF), Gaston Poston (PF), Charles Pittman (C) Henry Studebaker, Franklin Carr, Norris Schick, Robert Clyne | |
| 04:06 | Providence | Boyce Riel makes the 1st free throw | 30-64 |
| 04:06 | Providence | Boyce Riel misses the 2nd free throw | 30-64 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish grabs the defensive rebound | 30-64 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Chad Blanc misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-64 |
| 03:51 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Pittman | 30-64 |
| 03:25 | Providence | Glen Swinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-64 |
| 03:24 | Providence | Gaston Poston pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-64 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sergio Guzman (fairly fresh) SG - Chad Blanc (fresh) SF - Gregory Givens (tiring) PF - Richard McCandlish (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nestor Block (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Glen Swinson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyce Riel (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chris Shaw (fresh) PF - Gaston Poston (fresh) 6 reb. C - Charles Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Providence | Chris Shaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 30-64 |
| 02:59 | Providence | Chris Shaw tips it in | 30-66 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Gregory Givens misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-66 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Gregory Givens grabs the offensive board | 30-66 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Pittman | 30-66 |
| 02:19 | Providence | Glen Swinson gets the rebound | 30-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Providence | Boyce Riel scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Chris Shaw | 30-69 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Nestor Block is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nestor Block, team foul #9 | 30-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Larson (PG), Terry Golden (SG) Sergio Guzman, Chad Blanc | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (SF), Norris Schick (PF) Chris Shaw, Gaston Poston | |
| 01:36 | Providence | Charles Pittman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Boyce Riel | 30-71 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Gregory Givens makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-71 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Boyce Riel is fouled on the floor by Nestor Block - foul #3 on Nestor Block, team foul #10 | 33-71 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Boyce Riel misses the 1st free throw | 33-71 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Boyce Riel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Gregory Givens can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-72 |
| 00:48 | Providence | The rebound goes to Franklin Carr | 33-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Glen Swinson is hacked by Ronald Larson - foul #3 on Ronald Larson, team foul #11 | 33-72 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Glen Swinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-73 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Glen Swinson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-74 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Glen Swinson takes the ball from Nestor Block | 33-74 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Boyce Riel lays it in on a nice dish by Glen Swinson | 33-76 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Nestor Block | 35-76 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Glen Swinson runs out the clock | 35-76 |