| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Brodie (fresh) PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Billy Brodie inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Providence | Jean Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ralph Davis - foul #3 on Ralph Davis, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (PG) James Beaton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| 19:37 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:37 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:17 | Fresno State | Herman Simms drills a jumpshot from the left side | 26-30 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Robert Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Herman Simms - foul #1 on Herman Simms, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Xavier Garza (PF) Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 19:00 | Providence | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:00 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 18:40 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Billy Brodie - foul #1 on Billy Brodie, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 18:40 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:40 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Patrick Williams grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 18:23 | Providence | Xavier Garza loses the ball out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Jean Nelson (PF) Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 18:01 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 18:00 | Providence | Billy Brodie pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:31 | Providence | Earl Nichols misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Patrick Williams tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 17:09 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp loses the dribble to Patrick Williams | 29-31 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Patrick Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (PG), Xavier Garza (PF) James Beaton, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Johnson (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 16:38 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky clanks a 3 from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 16:36 | Providence | Xavier Garza pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:18 | Providence | Robert Williams is hacked by Herman Simms - foul #2 on Herman Simms, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Jean Nelson (PF) Robert Williams, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG) Mack Sharp | |
| 16:03 | Providence | Patrick Williams misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Coleman - foul #1 on Michael Coleman, team foul #4 | 29-31 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Patrick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Patrick Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Fresno State | Herman Simms can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 15:38 | Providence | The rebound goes to Patrick Williams | 30-31 |
| 15:17 | Providence | James Beaton's pass is intercepted by Donald Johnson | 30-31 |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Herman Simms | 30-34 |
| 14:29 | Providence | James Beaton misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 14:27 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 14:22 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky's pass is intercepted by Patrick Williams | 30-34 |
| 14:05 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 13:50 | Fresno State | Herman Simms drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Robinson | 30-37 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Patrick Williams is whistled for a carry | 30-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (PG), Xavier Garza (PF), Paul English (C) James Beaton, Jean Nelson, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, Charles Robinson, Donald Johnson, Michael Coleman, Nelson Polisky | |
| 12:57 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Billy Brodie pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:45 | Providence | Xavier Garza slams it home on a great pass from Robert Williams | 32-37 |
| 12:38 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert double dribbles | 32-37 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Patrick Williams (SG), Jean Nelson (PF) Robert Williams, Earl Nichols, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:15 | Providence | James Beaton is hacked by Mack Sharp - foul #3 on Mack Sharp, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG) Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 11:56 | Providence | Earl Nichols can't connect on a shot from the left side | 32-37 |
| 11:54 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Brodie (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul English (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 11:47 | Fresno State | Charles McGann tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 11:29 | Providence | Earl Nichols misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 11:27 | Providence | Jean Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Paul English tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 10:57 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Paul English grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:40 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 10:39 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 10:34 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses long on a shot from the right block | 34-39 |
| 10:32 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis snags the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 10:14 | Fresno State | Charles McGann double dribbles | 34-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (PG), Patrick Williams (SG), Xavier Garza (PF) James Beaton, Earl Nichols, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Johnson (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF), Herman Simms (C) Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 10:03 | Providence | Patrick Williams lays it in on a great pass from Xavier Garza | 36-39 |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Herman Simms can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Paul English - foul #3 on Paul English, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Jean Nelson (PF) Robert Williams, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Coleman (PF) Mack Sharp | |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 09:41 | Providence | Paul English grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Donald Johnson steals the ball from Jean Nelson | 36-40 |
| 09:14 | Fresno State | Billy Brodie steps in front of the Donald Johnson pass | 36-40 |
| 08:45 | Providence | Paul English clanks a shot from close range | 36-40 |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 08:31 | Fresno State | Herman Simms knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Ralph Davis | 36-42 |
| 08:11 | Providence | Jean Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Nelson Polisky - foul #1 on Nelson Polisky, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (PG), Earl Nichols (SG) James Beaton, Paul English | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Ralph Davis, Donald Johnson, Michael Coleman, Nelson Polisky | |
| 08:11 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 08:11 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 07:58 | Fresno State | Herman Simms is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Xavier Garza (PF) Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:43 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Herman Simms hits the follow up shot | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Earl Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Brodie (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Xavier Garza (fresh) 7 pts. C - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Providence | Earl Nichols buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 07:05 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore hits the follow up shot | 40-46 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Patrick Williams comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Xavier Garza pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Earl Nichols's pass is intercepted by Chester Herbert | 40-46 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-46 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Earl Nichols pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 06:20 | Providence | Billy Brodie scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Charles McGann - foul #2 on Charles McGann, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Jean Nelson (PF) Robert Williams, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG) Herman Simms | |
| 06:20 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Billy Brodie - foul #2 on Billy Brodie, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Xavier Garza (SF), Paul English (C) Billy Brodie, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF) Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Chester Herbert | |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 05:36 | Providence | James Beaton buries a floater from the right side | 45-47 |
| 05:19 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky's fadeaway is rejected by Jean Nelson | 45-47 |
| 05:18 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Paul English snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Xavier Garza is denied on a layup by Paul Whitmore | 45-47 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Davis and he's fouled by Earl Nichols - foul #2 on Earl Nichols, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Williams (SG), Billy Brodie (SF) Earl Nichols, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF) Charles Robinson, Paul Whitmore | |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Billy Brodie is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chester Herbert (PF) Donald Johnson | |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Nelson Polisky | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 03:26 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Nelson Polisky | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. SF - Billy Brodie (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jean Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul English (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Charles McGann and he's fouled by Jean Nelson - foul #2 on Jean Nelson, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG) Paul English | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Providence | James Beaton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jean Nelson | 48-55 |
| 02:48 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Davis | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Patrick Williams misses long on a runner from the right block | 48-58 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Patrick Williams tips it but misses | 48-58 |
| 02:26 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 02:14 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Williams | 48-58 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Patrick Williams grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 01:55 | Providence | James Beaton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 01:54 | Fresno State | Charles McGann snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Charles McGann is hacked by James Beaton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Beaton, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Michael Coleman (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Ralph Davis, Mack Sharp, Chester Herbert, Nelson Polisky | |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Providence | Earl Nichols can't finish the layup | 48-60 |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | Charles McGann grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Charles McGann is fouled in the backcourt by James Beaton - foul #2 on James Beaton, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 01:12 | Providence | Jean Nelson knocks in the shot in the lane | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | Jean Nelson swats the layup by Donald Johnson | 50-62 |
| 00:59 | Fresno State | Charles McGann tips it back up and in | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Michael Coleman denies the turnaround by Earl Nichols | 50-64 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson grabs the board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Herman Simms buries a floater from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Earl Nichols double dribbles | 50-66 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky (C) Charles McGann | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Herman Simms runs out the clock | 50-66 |