| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Ahmad (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mason (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Brouwer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Green (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Neace (fresh) SF - Dikembe Alvarenga (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fernando Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Augustus Kolkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tim Gordon - foul #2 on Tim Gordon, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Chang Yin (SG) William Neace | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:27 | Providence | Fernando Gomez steps in front of the David Mason pass | 33-29 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Michael Brouwer is called for the reach on Fernando Gomez - foul #2 on Michael Brouwer, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Chen Chiou (C) Augustus Kolkowski | |
| 19:08 | Minnesota | David Mason steals the ball from Chang Yin | 33-29 |
| 18:51 | Providence | William Ahmad can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 33-29 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Providence | The rebound goes to David Mason | 33-29 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Tim Gordon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Ahmad | 36-29 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Chang Yin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dikembe Alvarenga | 36-32 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Tim Gordon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Fernando Gomez | 36-32 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 36-32 |
| 17:38 | Providence | Michael Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Dikembe Alvarenga steals it from Tim Gordon | 36-32 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga banks in the layup | 36-34 |
| 17:22 | Providence | William Ahmad drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga connects on the shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 16:39 | Providence | William Ahmad is fouled on the floor by Gregory Green - foul #1 on Gregory Green, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Richard Sheehan (SG), Clarence Reed (SF), Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Derek Elmer, William Ahmad, Tim Gordon, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas (PG), William Neace (SG), Brandon McGowan (PF), Augustus Kolkowski (C) Gregory Green, Chang Yin, Fernando Gomez, Chen Chiou | |
| 16:21 | Providence | Richard Sheehan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Neace - foul #3 on William Neace, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Chang Yin (SG) William Neace | |
| 16:21 | Providence | Richard Sheehan makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Richard Sheehan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas is hacked by Michael Hearn - foul #2 on Michael Hearn, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Neace (SG) Chang Yin | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Armando Cuevas (fresh) SG - William Neace (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Alvarenga (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon McGowan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustus Kolkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski loses the dribble to Kenneth McKay | 41-36 |
| 15:24 | Providence | Clarence Reed misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | William Neace misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 15:13 | Providence | Kenneth McKay pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Armando Cuevas - foul #1 on Armando Cuevas, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), Tim Gordon (SF) Richard Sheehan, Clarence Reed | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Reeder (SF) Dikembe Alvarenga | |
| 15:08 | Providence | Michael Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brandon McGowan | 42-36 |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Armando Cuevas | 42-38 |
| 14:24 | Providence | Michael Hearn is hacked by William Neace - foul #4 on William Neace, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Providence | William Ahmad (SG), David Mason (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) Michael Hearn, Joseph Tucker, Kenneth McKay | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Green (PG), Chang Yin (SG), Dikembe Alvarenga (SF), Fernando Gomez (PF) Armando Cuevas, William Neace, John Reeder, Brandon McGowan | |
| 14:18 | Providence | William Ahmad can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Tim Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:02 | Providence | William Ahmad knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Derek Elmer | 44-38 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 13:33 | Providence | Michael Brouwer is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 44-41 |
| 13:32 | Providence | Michael Brouwer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:17 | Providence | William Ahmad hits the finger roll | 46-41 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:43 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski is fouled on the floor by Michael Brouwer - foul #3 on Michael Brouwer, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Clarence Reed (SF), Joseph Tucker (PF) Derek Elmer, Tim Gordon, Michael Brouwer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas (PG), Brandon McGowan (PF) Gregory Green, Fernando Gomez | |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas hits a jumper in the paint | 46-43 |
| 12:26 | Providence | Michael Hearn connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Reed | 49-43 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Armando Cuevas | 49-45 |
| 12:00 | Providence | William Ahmad is called for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Sheehan (SG), Kenneth McKay (C) William Ahmad, David Mason | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Armando Cuevas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chang Yin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dikembe Alvarenga (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon McGowan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Kolkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas lays it in on a great pass from Chang Yin and he's hacked by Michael Hearn - foul #3 on Michael Hearn, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Kenneth McKay pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 11:24 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski scores on a floater in the paint set up by Chang Yin | 49-49 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Joseph Tucker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Joseph Tucker hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski loses the ball out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), William Ahmad (SG), Tim Gordon (SF), David Mason (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan, Clarence Reed, Joseph Tucker, Kenneth McKay | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Green (PG), John Reeder (SF), Fernando Gomez (PF), Chen Chiou (C) Chang Yin, Dikembe Alvarenga, Brandon McGowan, Augustus Kolkowski | |
| 10:20 | Providence | David Mason scores on a jumper near the basket | 53-49 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Gregory Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga (SF), Augustus Kolkowski (C) John Reeder, Chen Chiou | |
| 09:57 | Providence | Michael Brouwer connects on the jumper in the paint | 55-49 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Green | 55-51 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Augustus Kolkowski blocks the short jumper by Michael Brouwer | 55-51 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:03 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Green | 55-53 |
| 08:50 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the floater from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Michael Brouwer snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:22 | Providence | Derek Elmer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 08:20 | Providence | Michael Brouwer snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:15 | Providence | Derek Elmer hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Brouwer | 57-53 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on David Mason - foul #1 on David Mason, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Richard Sheehan (SG), Clarence Reed (SF), Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Derek Elmer, William Ahmad, Tim Gordon, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Neace (SG), John Reeder (SF), Brandon McGowan (PF) Gregory Green, Dikembe Alvarenga, Fernando Gomez | |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Brandon McGowan grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Armando Cuevas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Neace (fresh) 4 pf. SF - John Reeder (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon McGowan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Augustus Kolkowski (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski connects on the floater in the paint | 57-56 |
| 07:26 | Providence | Clarence Reed knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Richard Sheehan and he's fouled by John Reeder - foul #1 on John Reeder, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga (SF), Chen Chiou (C) John Reeder, Augustus Kolkowski | |
| 07:26 | Providence | Clarence Reed makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Michael Hearn is called for the reach on Dikembe Alvarenga - foul #4 on Michael Hearn, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Michael Hearn hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | William Neace is fouled on the floor by Michael Hearn - foul #5 on Michael Hearn, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), Tim Gordon (SF), Michael Brouwer (C) Michael Hearn, Clarence Reed, Kenneth McKay | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Green (PG), Fernando Gomez (PF) Armando Cuevas, Brandon McGowan | |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | William Neace misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Joseph Tucker grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 06:05 | Providence | Tim Gordon travels with the ball | 62-58 |
| Subs | Providence | William Ahmad (SG), David Mason (PF) Richard Sheehan, Joseph Tucker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Reeder (SF), Brandon McGowan (PF) Dikembe Alvarenga, Fernando Gomez | |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Brandon McGowan buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Gregory Green and he's fouled by Michael Brouwer - foul #4 on Michael Brouwer, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas (PG), Dikembe Alvarenga (SF), Augustus Kolkowski (C) Gregory Green, John Reeder, Chen Chiou | |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Brandon McGowan misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:51 | Providence | David Mason grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Tim Gordon drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Elmer | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Brandon McGowan is blocked by David Mason | 64-60 |
| 05:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Ahmad | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:11 | Providence | William Ahmad makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Tim Gordon out of the doubleteam | 66-60 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:42 | Providence | Derek Elmer hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Tim Gordon | 69-63 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Augustus Kolkowski is blocked by Michael Brouwer | 69-63 |
| 04:31 | Providence | David Mason snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Providence | William Ahmad works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Brouwer | 72-63 |
| 04:14 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 04:13 | Providence | William Ahmad gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 03:53 | Providence | David Mason comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 72-63 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Augustus Kolkowski snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Green (PG), John Reeder (SF), Fernando Gomez (PF), Chen Chiou (C) Armando Cuevas, Dikembe Alvarenga, Brandon McGowan, Augustus Kolkowski | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ahmad (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brouwer (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Neace (fresh) 4 pf. SF - John Reeder (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fernando Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chen Chiou (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | William Ahmad picks off the pass by William Neace | 72-63 |
| 03:25 | Providence | William Ahmad lays it up and in | 74-63 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Michael Brouwer is called for the reach on Chen Chiou - foul #5 on Michael Brouwer, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Tucker (PF) Michael Brouwer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga (SF) John Reeder | |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:51 | Providence | Tim Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 02:49 | Providence | David Mason tips it in | 76-65 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alvarenga comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-65 |
| 02:40 | Providence | David Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Providence | Joseph Tucker scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Derek Elmer | 78-65 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | William Ahmad steps in front of the William Neace pass | 78-65 |
| 01:53 | Providence | William Ahmad blows the layup | 78-65 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Tim Gordon misses the tip | 78-65 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez grabs the board | 78-65 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez is called for traveling | 78-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Sheehan (SG), Clarence Reed (SF), Kenneth McKay (C) William Ahmad, Tim Gordon, David Mason | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas (PG), Chang Yin (SG), John Reeder (SF), Brandon McGowan (PF) Gregory Green, William Neace, Dikembe Alvarenga, Fernando Gomez | |
| 01:09 | Providence | Richard Sheehan clanks a shot from the right side | 78-65 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Clarence Reed tips it home | 80-65 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Derek Elmer is called for the reach on Armando Cuevas - foul #2 on Derek Elmer, team foul #11 | 80-65 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas misses the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Armando Cuevas misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Joseph Tucker grabs the board | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Providence | Chang Yin picks off the pass by Derek Elmer in the backcourt | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Chang Yin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Chen Chiou | 80-68 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Richard Sheehan misses the turnaround from close range | 80-68 |
| 00:22 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Reed | 80-68 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Derek Elmer runs out the clock | 80-68 |