| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John House (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Losoya (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Espino (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Penley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fresh) SG - William Ahmad (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brouwer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Tim Gordon inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:47 | Providence | Tim Gordon loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Michael Brouwer steals the ball from Jerry Espino | 34-34 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Tim Gordon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Derek Elmer | 34-37 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | John House drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Losoya | 37-37 |
| 18:32 | Providence | Derek Elmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Losoya | 37-37 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | John House misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 18:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Tim Gordon | 37-37 |
| 17:59 | Providence | Derek Elmer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Gordon | 37-40 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Jerry Espino is denied by David Mason | 37-40 |
| 17:36 | Providence | Michael Brouwer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:18 | Providence | Derek Elmer is hacked by Jason Penley - foul #3 on Jason Penley, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox (C) Jason Penley | |
| 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 | |
| 17:05 | Providence | Michael Hearn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | James Losoya pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino double dribbles | 37-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG), Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF) Ed Stock, John House, James Losoya | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:32 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:31 | Providence | Clarence Reed tips it in | 37-42 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:12 | Providence | Clarence Reed grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Richard Sheehan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 15:54 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Tucker | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clay Shaul (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Espino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Fox (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Providence | Michael Hearn double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), John House (SG), James Losoya (SF), Raul Hernandez (PF), Jason Penley (C) Joseph Mesta, Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul, Jerry Espino, Kenneth Fox | |
| 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 | |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | James Losoya is whistled for a carry | 37-42 |
| 14:50 | Providence | James Losoya picks off the pass by Michael Brouwer | 37-42 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | John House buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Raul Hernandez | 40-42 |
| 14:17 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Ed Stock grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | John House misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 14:04 | Providence | Michael Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:48 | Providence | David Mason misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ed Stock - foul #1 on Ed Stock, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Espino (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Raul Hernandez, Jason Penley | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:48 | Providence | David Mason misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:48 | Providence | David Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino misses the shot from the left side | 40-43 |
| 13:34 | Providence | David Mason gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | Providence | David Mason knocks in the floater from the right block | 40-45 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Brouwer - foul #1 on Michael Brouwer, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF) John House, James Losoya | |
| Subs | Providence | Clarence Reed (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:49 | Providence | The short jumper by William Ahmad is denied by Jerry Espino | 42-45 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Tim Gordon tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Espino | 42-45 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox makes the turnaround in the lane | 44-45 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Clarence Reed hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Ahmad - foul #3 on William Ahmad, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG), John House (SG), James Losoya (SF), Jason Penley (C) Ed Stock, Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul, Kenneth Fox | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Richard Sheehan (SG), David Mason (PF) Derek Elmer, William Ahmad, Tim Gordon | |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:51 | Providence | David Mason pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John House (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Losoya (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Espino (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Penley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Providence | Jason Penley is called for the reach on Kenneth McKay - foul #4 on Jason Penley, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lyons (C) Jason Penley | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Brouwer (C) Kenneth McKay | |
| 11:19 | Providence | Michael Brouwer misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by James Lyons - foul #1 on James Lyons, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 11:19 | Providence | Michael Brouwer misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:19 | Providence | Michael Brouwer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Michael Hearn steals it from James Losoya | 45-46 |
| 11:00 | Providence | Clarence Reed lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Hearn | 45-48 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | James Losoya connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Mesta | 48-48 |
| 10:24 | Providence | James Lyons is called for the reach on Michael Hearn - foul #2 on James Lyons, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), Raul Hernandez (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Joseph Mesta, Jerry Espino, James Lyons | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Gordon (SF) Clarence Reed | |
| 10:17 | Providence | Tim Gordon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | John House's fadeaway is rejected by David Mason | 48-48 |
| 09:59 | Providence | Michael Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:37 | Providence | David Mason makes the shot from close range | 48-50 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Ed Stock is hacked by Richard Sheehan - foul #1 on Richard Sheehan, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF), Jerry Espino (PF) John House, James Losoya, Raul Hernandez | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), William Ahmad (SG), Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 48-50 |
| 08:55 | Providence | Kenneth McKay snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:47 | Providence | William Ahmad hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 08:46 | Providence | Kenneth McKay gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:41 | Providence | Tim Gordon comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Ed Stock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 08:09 | Providence | William Ahmad hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG), John House (SG), James Losoya (SF), Jason Penley (C) Ed Stock, Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul, Kenneth Fox | |
| Subs | Providence | Clarence Reed (SF) Tim Gordon | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John House (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Losoya (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Espino (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Penley (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ahmad (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Providence | Clarence Reed misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Mesta - foul #1 on Joseph Mesta, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | David Mason (PF) Joseph Tucker | |
| 07:40 | Providence | Clarence Reed misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:40 | Providence | Clarence Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | David Mason swats the short shot by Joseph Mesta | 50-53 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Derek Elmer pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:48 | Providence | William Ahmad loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG) Joseph Mesta | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Brouwer (C) Kenneth McKay | |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | John House hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ed Stock | 53-53 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Jason Penley swats the short shot by Michael Brouwer | 53-53 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Jason Penley grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Michael Brouwer takes the ball from John House | 53-53 |
| 05:32 | Providence | David Mason misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Penley - foul #5 on Jason Penley, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF), Raul Hernandez (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) John House, James Losoya, Jerry Espino, Jason Penley | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Richard Sheehan (SG), Tim Gordon (SF) Derek Elmer, William Ahmad, Clarence Reed | |
| 05:32 | Providence | David Mason makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:32 | Providence | David Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Michael Brouwer steals it from Raul Hernandez | 53-55 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Michael Brouwer hits the finger roll set up by Tim Gordon | 53-57 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Raul Hernandez misses the lay-in | 53-57 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Raul Hernandez pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 55-57 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Tim Gordon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Raul Hernandez snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Ed Stock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG), John House (SG), James Losoya (SF), Jerry Espino (PF) Ed Stock, Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul, Raul Hernandez | |
| Subs | Providence | Clarence Reed (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| 03:52 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-57 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Losoya | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John House (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Losoya (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Espino (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Kenneth Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) SF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Kenneth McKay is called for the reach on John House - foul #2 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), William Ahmad (SG) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Tim Gordon hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clarence Reed | 58-60 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG) Joseph Mesta | |
| Subs | Providence | David Mason (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) Clarence Reed, Kenneth McKay | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | John House misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 02:32 | Providence | David Mason pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:08 | Providence | Derek Elmer is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | James Losoya's pass is intercepted by Derek Elmer | 58-60 |
| 01:45 | Providence | Derek Elmer lays it in | 58-62 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | John House misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 01:34 | Providence | Michael Brouwer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:06 | Providence | William Ahmad misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Fox - foul #2 on Kenneth Fox, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 01:06 | Providence | William Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:06 | Providence | William Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | John House misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Losoya | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 58-64 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | John House misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | James Losoya buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jerry Espino | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Providence | David Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Stock - foul #2 on Ed Stock, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG) Derek Elmer | |
| 00:32 | Providence | David Mason makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:32 | Providence | David Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox is whistled for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Clarence Reed (PF) Michael Brouwer | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:23 | Providence | William Ahmad is hacked by John House in the backcourt - foul #1 on John House, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| 00:23 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:23 | Providence | William Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | John House misses the 3 from straight away | 61-67 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Clarence Reed gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG) Michael Hearn | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Clarence Reed is hacked by Ed Stock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ed Stock, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Clarence Reed misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Clarence Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Ed Stock is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ed Stock, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Brouwer (C) Tim Gordon | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Derek Elmer runs out the clock | 61-68 |