| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Ronnie Caldwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Lopez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wear (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Jamison (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Taylor (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Kahler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Keith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear loses the dribble to Rudy Fiecke | 38-28 |
| 19:22 | Providence | Bradley Kahler is denied on a layup by Anthony Jamison | 38-28 |
| 19:21 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 19:07 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Ronnie Caldwell | 41-28 |
| 18:54 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-28 |
| 18:53 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 18:30 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Marrow - foul #1 on Roger Marrow, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 18:30 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 18:30 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 18:15 | Providence | Roger Marrow buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Higgins | 42-31 |
| 18:00 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 17:58 | Providence | John Higgins gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Roger Marrow misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 17:39 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 17:21 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roberto Lopez | 44-31 |
| 16:52 | Providence | Roger Marrow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 16:50 | Texas Tech | James Taylor snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 16:27 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger Marrow - foul #2 on Roger Marrow, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa (SG), John Smith (SF), Jurica Zablonski (PF), Micheal Buffington (C) Roberto Lopez, Michael Wear, Anthony Jamison, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Rodney Tallman (SF), Russel James (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Roger Marrow, Bradley Kahler, Andrew Keith, Rudy Fiecke, John Higgins | |
| 16:27 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 16:27 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 16:10 | Providence | Rodney Tallman connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Odom | 45-33 |
| 15:46 | Texas Tech | John Smith is called for traveling | 45-33 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow (SF) Ronnie Caldwell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Musa Arakawa (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Merle Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jurica Zablonski (fresh) C - Micheal Buffington (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russel James (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Providence | Eric Odom misses short on a shot from the baseline | 45-33 |
| 15:26 | Providence | Andrew Nies tips it but misses | 45-33 |
| 15:24 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Powell | 45-33 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 15:11 | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:56 | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa misses the easy layup | 45-33 |
| 14:54 | Providence | Andrew Nies grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 14:40 | Providence | Eric Odom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| 14:39 | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:35 | Texas Tech | Alexander Powell denies the turnaround by Merle Barlow | 45-33 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Eric Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Alexander Powell misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 45-33 |
| 14:06 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:52 | Texas Tech | John Smith is hacked by Eric Odom - foul #2 on Eric Odom, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez (SG), Michael Wear (SF), Anthony Jamison (PF), James Taylor (C) Musa Arakawa, Merle Barlow, Jurica Zablonski, Micheal Buffington | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Bradley Kahler (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), Rudy Fiecke (PF), John Higgins (C) Andrew Nies, Eric Odom, Rodney Tallman, Russel James, Alexander Powell | |
| 13:31 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison buries a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Rudy Fiecke - foul #1 on Rudy Fiecke, team foul #4 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:31 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison makes the free throw | 48-33 |
| 13:16 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses the runner in the paint | 48-33 |
| 13:14 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 12:54 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell jams it and the foul's on Roger Marrow - foul #3 on Roger Marrow, team foul #5 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Keith (SF) Charles Oliver | |
| 12:54 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell makes the free throw | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:45 | Providence | Michael Wear blocks the jumper by Bradley Kahler | 51-33 |
| 12:43 | Texas Tech | James Taylor snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:14 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison misses the 3 from straight away | 51-33 |
| 12:13 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell tips it but misses | 51-33 |
| 12:11 | Providence | John Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Andrew Keith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Marrow | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:35 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roberto Lopez | 54-35 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Ronnie Caldwell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Lopez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Wear (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Jamison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Kahler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Keith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Higgins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Providence | James Taylor swats the short shot by John Higgins | 54-35 |
| 11:17 | Texas Tech | James Taylor snags the defensive board | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:55 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez is hacked by Bradley Kahler - foul #2 on Bradley Kahler, team foul #6 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Smith (PG), Musa Arakawa (SG), Merle Barlow (SF), Jurica Zablonski (PF), Micheal Buffington (C) Ronnie Caldwell, Roberto Lopez, Michael Wear, Anthony Jamison, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Rodney Tallman (SF), Russel James (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Roger Marrow, Bradley Kahler, Andrew Keith, Rudy Fiecke, John Higgins | |
| 10:35 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-35 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Alexander Powell is called for traveling | 57-35 |
| 10:07 | Texas Tech | John Smith hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-35 |
| 09:45 | Providence | Rodney Tallman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-35 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez (SG) Merle Barlow | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Bradley Kahler (SG), Rudy Fiecke (PF) Andrew Nies, Eric Odom, Alexander Powell | |
| 09:30 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez hits a 3 from straight away | 62-35 |
| 09:11 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Roger Marrow and he's hacked by Jurica Zablonski - foul #2 on Jurica Zablonski, team foul #1 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell (PG), Michael Wear (SF) John Smith, Musa Arakawa | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:11 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses the free throw | 62-37 |
| 09:11 | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-37 |
| 08:54 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear is hacked by Russel James - foul #1 on Russel James, team foul #7 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Taylor (C) Micheal Buffington | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Keith (SF) Russel James | |
| 08:54 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear makes the 1st free throw | 63-37 |
| 08:54 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear makes the 2nd free throw | 64-37 |
| 08:42 | Providence | Bradley Kahler connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Rudy Fiecke | 64-39 |
| 08:21 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell can't finish the layup | 64-39 |
| 08:20 | Providence | Rodney Tallman snags the defensive board | 64-39 |
| 08:07 | Providence | Roger Marrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa (SG), Micheal Buffington (PF) Roberto Lopez, Jurica Zablonski | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Charles Oliver (PF), John Higgins (C) Roger Marrow, Bradley Kahler, Rudy Fiecke, Rodney Tallman | |
| 07:49 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Wear | 66-39 |
| 07:33 | Providence | Andrew Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Smith (PG), Merle Barlow (SF), Anthony Jamison (PF) Ronnie Caldwell, Michael Wear, Micheal Buffington | |
| Subs | Providence | Russel James (SF) Andrew Keith | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Musa Arakawa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Merle Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Jamison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Taylor (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russel James (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Oliver (fresh) C - John Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Texas Tech | Eric Odom steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 66-39 |
| 07:27 | Providence | Eric Odom banks in the layup | 66-41 |
| 07:08 | Texas Tech | Charles Oliver steals the ball from Musa Arakawa | 66-41 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Russel James clanks a shot in the paint | 66-41 |
| 06:47 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow snags the defensive board | 66-41 |
| 06:21 | Texas Tech | James Taylor is called for traveling | 66-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Buford Beams (PG), Jurica Zablonski (PF), Micheal Buffington (C) Musa Arakawa, Anthony Jamison, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (SF), Alexander Powell (C) Charles Oliver, John Higgins | |
| 06:13 | Providence | Rodney Tallman is fouled on the floor by Merle Barlow - foul #2 on Merle Barlow, team foul #2 | 66-41 |
| 06:08 | Providence | Russel James makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Odom and he's hacked by Buford Beams - foul #1 on Buford Beams, team foul #3 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell (PG), Roberto Lopez (SG), Michael Wear (SF) Buford Beams, John Smith, Merle Barlow | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Bradley Kahler (SG), Rudy Fiecke (PF) Andrew Nies, Eric Odom, Alexander Powell | |
| 06:08 | Providence | Russel James makes the free throw | 66-44 |
| 05:44 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell drills a floater from the right block | 68-44 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Russel James misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-44 |
| 05:24 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington grabs the board | 68-44 |
| 04:55 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Russel James - foul #2 on Russel James, team foul #8 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Smith (PG), Merle Barlow (SG) Ronnie Caldwell, Roberto Lopez | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Charles Oliver (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Roger Marrow, Bradley Kahler, Russel James, Rudy Fiecke | |
| 04:55 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear makes the 1st free throw | 69-44 |
| 04:55 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear misses the 2nd free throw | 69-44 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Charles Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 69-44 |
| 04:43 | Providence | Alexander Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Buford Beams (PG), Justin Pulliam (C) Michael Wear, Jurica Zablonski | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:19 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-44 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Rodney Tallman pulls down the rebound | 69-44 |
| 03:56 | Providence | Rodney Tallman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-44 |
| 03:54 | Texas Tech | Justin Pulliam snags the defensive board | 69-44 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Texas Tech | Rodney Tallman blocks the short jumper by Merle Barlow | 69-44 |
| 03:27 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow grabs the offensive rebound | 69-44 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Buford Beams (fresh) SG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Buffington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Pulliam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Tallman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Oliver (fresh) C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington is fouled on the floor by Eric Odom - foul #3 on Eric Odom, team foul #9 | 69-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa (SG), Jurica Zablonski (PF) Buford Beams, Justin Pulliam | |
| Subs | Providence | Russel James (SF) Rodney Tallman | |
| 03:03 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington misses the 1st free throw | 69-44 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Alexander Powell gets the rebound | 69-44 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Providence | Eric Odom clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-44 |
| 02:54 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow pulls down the rebound | 69-44 |
| 02:32 | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski can't connect on a shot near the basket | 69-44 |
| 02:30 | Providence | The rebound goes to Russel James | 69-44 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Eric Odom comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-44 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Russel James snags the offensive board | 69-44 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-44 |
| 02:03 | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa pulls down the rebound | 69-44 |
| 01:47 | Texas Tech | Russel James takes the ball from John Smith | 69-44 |
| 01:41 | Providence | Russel James clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-44 |
| 01:39 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow grabs the board | 69-44 |
| 01:16 | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski lays it up and in and he's hacked by Russel James - foul #3 on Russel James, team foul #10 | 71-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (SF) Charles Oliver | |
| 01:16 | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski makes the free throw | 72-44 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Eric Odom misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-44 |
| 01:02 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Nies | 72-44 |
| 00:57 | Providence | Russel James scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Rodney Tallman | 72-46 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Texas Tech | Andrew Nies picks off the pass by John Smith | 72-46 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Rodney Tallman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Musa Arakawa - foul #2 on Musa Arakawa, team foul #4 | 72-46 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Rodney Tallman makes the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Rodney Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | John Smith runs out the clock | 72-48 |