| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) SF - Bernard Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike McInture (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tim Marson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Franklin Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Studebaker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Archibald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gaston Poston (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Chris Shaw inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Providence | Henry Studebaker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Franklin Carr | 32-24 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Mike McInture clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Archibald - foul #3 on Scott Archibald, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Clyne (PF) Scott Archibald | |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Mike McInture misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Mike McInture misses the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Chris Shaw grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Gaston Poston drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Franklin Carr and he's hacked by Kenneth Rushton - foul #3 on Kenneth Rushton, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG) Kenneth Rushton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:46 | Providence | Gaston Poston misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:46 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Tim Marson | 32-26 |
| 18:27 | UTEP | Jerry Acord can't connect on a shot from the left side | 32-26 |
| 18:25 | Providence | Henry Studebaker gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 17:57 | Providence | Chris Shaw misses the easy open layup | 32-26 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Henry Studebaker grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Franklin Carr connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chris Shaw | 32-28 |
| 17:17 | UTEP | Bernard Adams blows the dunk | 32-28 |
| 17:16 | Providence | Robert Clyne pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:56 | Providence | Franklin Carr's floater is tipped away by Bernard Adams | 32-28 |
| 16:54 | UTEP | Mike McInture gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:41 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 16:40 | UTEP | Mike McInture hits the follow up shot | 34-28 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Franklin Carr scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Gaston Poston | 34-31 |
| 16:10 | UTEP | Bernard Adams buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Oliver Andrews | 36-31 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Chris Shaw misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Gaston Poston tips it in | 36-33 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Oliver Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Acord (tiring) SF - Bernard Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike McInture (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Tim Marson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Studebaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chris Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Clyne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gaston Poston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | UTEP | Franklin Carr steals it from Mike McInture | 36-33 |
| 15:24 | Providence | Gaston Poston drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Franklin Carr | 36-35 |
| 14:59 | UTEP | Jerry Acord is hacked by Henry Studebaker - foul #2 on Henry Studebaker, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), James Viator (SG), Larry Carter (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Oliver Andrews, Jerry Acord, Bernard Adams, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (SG), Scott Archibald (PF), Darryl Bunch (C) Henry Studebaker, Chris Shaw, Gaston Poston | |
| 14:39 | UTEP | Larry Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Bacon (SG) Franklin Carr | |
| 14:20 | Providence | Scott Archibald buries a shot from the left block | 36-37 |
| 14:04 | UTEP | James Viator is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Viator, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gaston Poston (C) Darryl Bunch | |
| 13:41 | Providence | Danny Woodie can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Rushton - foul #4 on Kenneth Rushton, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (SG), Russell Houghton (SF) Kenneth Rushton, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (PG) Robert Clyne | |
| 13:41 | Providence | Danny Woodie makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:41 | Providence | Danny Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:30 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo misses long on a shot from the left side | 36-39 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Houghton | 36-39 |
| 13:11 | UTEP | James Viator misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 13:10 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo tips it home | 38-39 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Danny Woodie hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Bacon | 38-42 |
| 12:41 | UTEP | James Viator knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Washington | 41-42 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Scott Archibald drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gaston Poston | 41-44 |
| 12:07 | UTEP | James Washington scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Viator | 44-44 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Arthur Bacon loses the dribble to Russell Houghton in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 11:49 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo banks in the layup | 46-44 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Houghton (fairly fresh) PF - Jerome Puleo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Clayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Franklin Carr (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Woodie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Bacon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Archibald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gaston Poston (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Providence | Gaston Poston misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-44 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Scott Archibald pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:08 | Providence | James Viator is called for the reach on Arthur Bacon - foul #3 on James Viator, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), Jerry Acord (SG), Bernard Adams (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Tim Marson (C) James Viator, James Washington, Russell Houghton, Jerome Puleo, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Studebaker (SG), Chris Shaw (SF), Darryl Bunch (C) Franklin Carr, Arthur Bacon, Gaston Poston | |
| 10:51 | Providence | Chris Shaw connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 10:24 | UTEP | Larry Carter misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 10:22 | UTEP | Bernard Adams tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 09:57 | Providence | Scott Archibald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (SG), Mike McInture (PF) Jerry Acord, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Bacon (PG) Danny Woodie | |
| 09:47 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 09:41 | Providence | Darryl Bunch is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Darryl Bunch, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Marson (C) Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Clyne (PF) Scott Archibald | |
| 09:30 | UTEP | Robert Clyne is called for the reach on Mike McInture - foul #1 on Robert Clyne, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews's fadeaway is rejected by Darryl Bunch | 51-47 |
| 09:11 | Providence | The rebound goes to Darryl Bunch | 51-47 |
| 08:48 | Providence | Chris Shaw is open and scores on a shot from the right side | 51-49 |
| 08:30 | UTEP | Bernard Adams is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG) James Washington | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (PG), Scott Archibald (PF), Gaston Poston (C) Arthur Bacon, Robert Clyne, Darryl Bunch | |
| 08:08 | Providence | Mike McInture swats the layup by Scott Archibald | 51-49 |
| 08:07 | UTEP | Tim Marson pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:42 | UTEP | Chris Shaw blocks the short jumper by Tim Marson | 51-49 |
| 07:41 | Providence | Scott Archibald snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Oliver Andrews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) SF - Bernard Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike McInture (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Marson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Studebaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chris Shaw (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Scott Archibald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gaston Poston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Providence | Scott Archibald is hacked by Jerry Acord in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Acord, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Russell Houghton (SF), Larry Carter (C) Oliver Andrews, Bernard Adams, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Clyne (SF) Chris Shaw | |
| 07:14 | Providence | Scott Archibald can't finish the layup | 51-49 |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:52 | UTEP | Jerry Acord hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 51-49 |
| 06:50 | Providence | The rebound goes to Franklin Carr | 51-49 |
| 06:32 | Providence | The 3pt attempt by Henry Studebaker is denied by Russell Houghton | 51-49 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Gaston Poston tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 06:01 | UTEP | Mike McInture misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 05:59 | Providence | The rebound goes to Franklin Carr | 51-51 |
| 05:40 | Providence | Franklin Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Robert Clyne grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 05:16 | Providence | Henry Studebaker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 05:14 | Providence | Robert Clyne tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 05:13 | UTEP | Mike McInture snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 05:06 | UTEP | Jerry Acord is fouled on the floor by Gaston Poston - foul #1 on Gaston Poston, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), James Viator (SG), Bernard Adams (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Kenneth Rushton, Jerry Acord, Russell Houghton, Mike McInture, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (PG), Arthur Bacon (SG), Chris Shaw (SF), Darryl Bunch (C) Franklin Carr, Henry Studebaker, Scott Archibald, Gaston Poston | |
| 04:55 | UTEP | James Viator is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 04:53 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Erick Clayton | 51-51 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 04:41 | Providence | Robert Clyne grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Danny Woodie clanks a floater from the left block | 51-51 |
| 04:21 | UTEP | Erick Clayton snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo is hacked by Arthur Bacon - foul #2 on Arthur Bacon, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (SG) Oliver Andrews | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:50 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo's floater is tipped away by Robert Clyne | 51-51 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Robert Clyne grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Chris Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (PG) Arthur Bacon | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Puleo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Woodie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Clyne (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Darryl Bunch (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Bernard Adams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Danny Woodie - foul #2 on Danny Woodie, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Mike McInture (PF), Tim Marson (C) James Viator, Jerome Puleo, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Providence | Gaston Poston (C) Darryl Bunch | |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Bernard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Bernard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:14 | Providence | Chris Shaw connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Franklin Carr | 53-53 |
| 02:55 | UTEP | Bernard Adams is fouled on the floor by Robert Clyne - foul #2 on Robert Clyne, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (SG) James Washington | |
| Subs | Providence | Scott Archibald (PF) Robert Clyne | |
| 02:55 | UTEP | Bernard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:55 | UTEP | Bernard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:49 | Providence | Danny Woodie double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 02:29 | UTEP | Gaston Poston steps in front of the Tim Marson pass | 55-53 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Scott Archibald is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Franklin Carr | 55-55 |
| 01:54 | UTEP | Scott Archibald steals the ball from Tim Marson | 55-55 |
| 01:52 | Providence | Franklin Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Rushton - foul #5 on Kenneth Rushton, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG) Kenneth Rushton | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Studebaker (SG) Danny Woodie | |
| 01:28 | Providence | Oliver Andrews is called for the reach on Chris Shaw - foul #3 on Oliver Andrews, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Chris Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:28 | UTEP | Tim Marson grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 01:11 | UTEP | Gaston Poston picks off the pass by Oliver Andrews | 55-55 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Gaston Poston is hacked by Oliver Andrews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oliver Andrews, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Gaston Poston makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Gaston Poston misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | Bernard Adams grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews loses the dribble to Henry Studebaker | 55-56 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Chris Shaw slams it home on a great pass from Henry Studebaker | 55-58 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Franklin Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Acord - foul #3 on Jerry Acord, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Franklin Carr makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Franklin Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Jerry Acord misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Chris Shaw - foul #3 on Chris Shaw, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Chris Shaw's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Marson | 60-60 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Oliver Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Adams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike McInture (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Marson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Studebaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Shaw (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Archibald (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gaston Poston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Gaston Poston wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Providence | Henry Studebaker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 04:32 | UTEP | Jerry Acord gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:18 | UTEP | Jerry Acord is open and buries a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Chris Shaw is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Henry Studebaker | 63-62 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Mike McInture lays it in on a great pass from Oliver Andrews and the foul's on Chris Shaw - foul #4 on Chris Shaw, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), James Washington (SG), Larry Carter (SF), Erick Clayton (C) Oliver Andrews, Jerry Acord, Bernard Adams, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (PG), Robert Clyne (SF), Darryl Bunch (C) Franklin Carr, Chris Shaw, Gaston Poston | |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Mike McInture makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Henry Studebaker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerome Puleo (PF) Mike McInture | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:21 | UTEP | Larry Carter drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Viator | 69-62 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Henry Studebaker is denied on a layup by Jerome Puleo | 69-62 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Scott Archibald tips it in | 69-64 |
| 02:56 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), Jerry Acord (SG) James Viator, James Washington | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (PG), Gaston Poston (C) Danny Woodie, Darryl Bunch | |
| 02:54 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews travels in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Henry Studebaker hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Clyne | 69-66 |
| 02:26 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bernard Adams (SF) Jerome Puleo | |
| Subs | Providence | Chris Shaw (SF) Robert Clyne | |
| 02:10 | UTEP | Chris Shaw steps in front of the Larry Carter pass | 69-66 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Franklin Carr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-66 |
| 01:48 | UTEP | Jerry Acord gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:48 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mike McInture (PF), Tim Marson (C) Larry Carter, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Bernard Adams's pass is intercepted by Chris Shaw | 69-66 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Franklin Carr banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chris Shaw | 69-68 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Henry Studebaker is called for the reach on Jerry Acord - foul #3 on Henry Studebaker, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Jerry Acord misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Gaston Poston grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Oliver Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike McInture (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Marson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Franklin Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Studebaker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chris Shaw (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Scott Archibald (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gaston Poston (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Chris Shaw lays it in uncontested | 70-70 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Mike McInture connects on the runner from the left block set up by Oliver Andrews | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Franklin Carr knocks in the floater from the left block | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Tim Marson clanks a shot from the left side | 72-72 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Oliver Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike McInture (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Marson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Franklin Carr (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Studebaker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chris Shaw (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Scott Archibald (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gaston Poston (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Gaston Poston wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Providence | Gaston Poston makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Chris Shaw and he's hacked by Oliver Andrews - foul #5 on Oliver Andrews, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG) Oliver Andrews | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:42 | Providence | Gaston Poston makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Jerry Acord misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 04:27 | Providence | Franklin Carr grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Gaston Poston's layup is rejected by Bernard Adams | 72-75 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Tim Marson snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Scott Archibald - foul #4 on Scott Archibald, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Scott Archibald misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Mike McInture - foul #2 on Mike McInture, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Scott Archibald makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Scott Archibald makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:31 | UTEP | Tim Marson buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Viator | 77-77 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Tim Marson is called for the reach on Gaston Poston - foul #2 on Tim Marson, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (PG), Larry Carter (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Erick Clayton (C) James Viator, Bernard Adams, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Gaston Poston makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Gaston Poston makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Larry Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-79 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Gaston Poston gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Scott Archibald connects on the open fadeaway from the right block set up by Franklin Carr | 77-81 |
| 02:40 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Bernard Adams (SF), Mike McInture (PF), Tim Marson (C) James Washington, Larry Carter, Jerome Puleo, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:27 | UTEP | Jerry Acord clanks a jumper from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Henry Studebaker snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Gaston Poston makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Franklin Carr | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:54 | UTEP | Mike McInture misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-83 |
| 01:52 | Providence | Chris Shaw pulls down the rebound | 77-83 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Bernard Adams is called for the reach on Chris Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Adams, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Chris Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Chris Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | Jerry Acord is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 77-84 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Chris Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Adams - foul #3 on Bernard Adams, team foul #14 | 77-84 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Chris Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Chris Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Jerry Acord grabs the board | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:12 | UTEP | Chris Shaw steals the ball from Jerry Acord | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:09 | Providence | Jerry Acord takes the ball from Chris Shaw in the backcourt | 77-85 |
| 00:51 | UTEP | James Viator clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-85 |
| 00:50 | UTEP | Bernard Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 77-85 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Acord (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Adams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mike McInture (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Marson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Studebaker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chris Shaw (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Scott Archibald (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Gaston Poston (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Tim Marson's pass is intercepted by Henry Studebaker | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Providence | James Viator is called for the reach on Chris Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Viator, team foul #15 | 77-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (PG), Robert Clyne (PF) Franklin Carr, Scott Archibald | |
| 00:44 | Providence | Chris Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Chris Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:44 | UTEP | Tim Marson snags the defensive board | 77-86 |
| 00:40 | UTEP | James Viator knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Adams | 80-86 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Providence | Scott Archibald (PF) Chris Shaw | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP 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 (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Danny Woodie is fouled in the backcourt by James Viator - foul #5 on James Viator, team foul #16 | 80-86 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (PG) James Viator | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Danny Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Danny Woodie misses the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:37 | UTEP | Bernard Adams snags the defensive board | 80-86 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | Jerry Acord connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-86 |
| 00:28 | Providence | James Washington is called for the reach on Danny Woodie in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #17 | 83-86 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Providence | Chris Shaw (SF) Robert Clyne | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Danny Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Danny Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP 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 (-1) | |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Washington | 86-87 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Danny Woodie is hacked by James Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Washington, team foul #18 | 86-87 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Danny Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Danny Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | UTEP | James Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-88 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (PG) Danny Woodie | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Scott Archibald is fouled in the backcourt by James Washington - foul #4 on James Washington, team foul #19 | 86-88 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Scott Archibald misses the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Scott Archibald misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Tim Marson snags the defensive board | 86-88 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Jerry Acord shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Washington | 88-88 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Providence | Mike McInture is called for the reach on Scott Archibald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike McInture, team foul #20 | 88-88 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Scott Archibald misses the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Scott Archibald makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Jerry Acord comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 88-89 |