| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Chmura (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Woll (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Tsan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nicholas Baltz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Providence | Ronald Rogers hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Paul Arnold | 21-27 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | James Simpson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Arnold - foul #2 on Paul Arnold, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 18:52 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Rogers | 23-30 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jarrod Touchet - foul #3 on Jarrod Touchet, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:10 | Providence | James Tsan steals the ball from Christopher Williams | 24-30 |
| 17:48 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz misses short on a jumper in the lane | 24-30 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Frank Williams pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Paul Arnold is fouled on the floor by James Simpson - foul #1 on James Simpson, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG), Barry Read (SF), Paul Hansen (PF), John Erickson (C) John Chmura, James Simpson, Joseph Woll, James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG), Edward Harding (SF), Jonathan Bitting (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Ronald Rogers, Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Williams, Frank Williams | |
| 17:06 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Arnold | 24-32 |
| 16:41 | Long Beach State | Barry Read comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 24-32 |
| 16:40 | Providence | James Parker pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 16:33 | Providence | James Parker blows the layup | 24-32 |
| 16:31 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (PG) Paul Arnold | |
| 15:59 | Providence | Barry Read is called for the reach on Edward Harding - foul #1 on Barry Read, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), Michael Jones (SG) Edward Kokocinski, Jerry Cunningham | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Chmura (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Read (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Harding (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Bitting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Edward Harding banks in the wide open layup set up by Ronald Rogers | 24-34 |
| 15:28 | Long Beach State | Rocco Bruno picks off the pass by John Chmura | 24-34 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Edward Harding can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Barry Read - foul #2 on Barry Read, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll (SF), James Tsan (PF), Dennis Hansard (C) Barry Read, Paul Hansen, John Erickson | |
| Subs | Providence | Jarrod Touchet (PG), Paul Arnold (SG), Christopher Williams (PF), Frank Williams (C) Ronald Rogers, James Parker, Jonathan Bitting, Rocco Bruno | |
| 15:02 | Providence | Edward Harding makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Edward Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 14:49 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll is hacked by Edward Harding - foul #2 on Edward Harding, team foul #3 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz (C) Dennis Hansard | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (PG) Edward Harding | |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Chmura | 26-36 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Paul Arnold loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (PG) John Chmura | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | James Tsan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-36 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 13:49 | Providence | Paul Arnold knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Williams | 26-39 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | James Simpson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Tsan | 28-39 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Arnold | 28-42 |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | James Simpson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Rogers - foul #1 on Ronald Rogers, team foul #4 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), Barry Read (SF), Paul Hansen (PF), John Erickson (C) Michael Jones, Joseph Woll, James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG), Edward Harding (SF), Jonathan Bitting (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Ronald Rogers, Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Williams, Frank Williams | |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the 3rd free throw | 31-42 |
| 12:53 | Providence | John Chmura steps in front of the Rocco Bruno pass in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 12:51 | Long Beach State | John Chmura lays it up and in | 33-42 |
| 12:34 | Providence | James Parker misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Hansen - foul #1 on Paul Hansen, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham (SG) James Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:34 | Providence | James Parker makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 12:34 | Providence | James Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Chmura | 36-44 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Paul Arnold drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Chmura (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Read (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Erickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Arnold (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Bitting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rocco Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Long Beach State | Edward Harding takes the ball from Paul Hansen | 36-47 |
| 11:13 | Providence | James Parker is fouled on the floor by John Chmura - foul #1 on John Chmura, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Jones (SG), Joseph Woll (SF), Dennis Hansard (C) Jerry Cunningham, Barry Read, John Erickson | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (PG), Jarrod Touchet (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Frank Williams (C) Paul Arnold, Edward Harding, Jonathan Bitting, Rocco Bruno | |
| 10:47 | Providence | James Parker makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jarrod Touchet | 36-49 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | John Chmura travels with the ball | 36-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (PG), James Tsan (PF), Nicholas Baltz (C) John Chmura, Paul Hansen, Dennis Hansard | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:02 | Providence | Frank Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edward Harding (PF) Christopher Williams | |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Ronald Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 09:15 | Providence | James Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 36-49 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Frank Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Frank Williams hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Rogers | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:37 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll lays it in | 38-51 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 08:06 | Providence | Edward Harding tips it in | 38-53 |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicholas Baltz and he's fouled by Frank Williams - foul #3 on Frank Williams, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG), Paul Hansen (PF), John Erickson (C) James Simpson, Michael Jones, James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (SG), Jonathan Bitting (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) James Parker, Edward Harding, Frank Williams | |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:29 | Providence | Paul Arnold can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 07:27 | Providence | Rocco Bruno gets the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Chmura (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Woll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Arnold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jarrod Touchet (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Bitting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet loses the dribble to Paul Hansen | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:04 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Cunningham | 43-53 |
| 06:39 | Providence | Joseph Woll steps in front of the Rocco Bruno pass | 43-53 |
| 06:36 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll can't finish the layup | 43-53 |
| 06:35 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | John Erickson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 06:27 | Providence | Ronald Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:58 | Providence | Ronald Rogers drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jarrod Touchet | 43-55 |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | John Erickson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Hansen | 46-55 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Rocco Bruno can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Erickson | 46-55 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham travels with the ball | 46-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Barry Read (SF), James Tsan (PF), Dennis Hansard (C) John Chmura, Jerry Cunningham, Joseph Woll, Paul Hansen, John Erickson | |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG), Edward Harding (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Frank Williams (C) Ronald Rogers, Jarrod Touchet, Jonathan Bitting, Rocco Bruno | |
| 05:06 | Providence | Barry Read is called for the reach on Paul Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Read, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| 04:48 | Providence | Frank Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-55 |
| 04:47 | Long Beach State | James Simpson gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Dennis Hansard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-55 |
| 04:20 | Providence | Edward Harding snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 04:15 | Providence | James Parker is hacked by Dennis Hansard - foul #2 on Dennis Hansard, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz (C) Dennis Hansard | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:15 | Providence | James Parker makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:15 | Providence | James Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 48-57 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Paul Arnold's pass is intercepted by Barry Read in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 03:48 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Simpson | 51-57 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Christopher Williams can't throw it down but the foul's on James Simpson - foul #2 on James Simpson, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), Paul Hansen (PF) Barry Read, James Tsan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:29 | Providence | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Chmura (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Baltz (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Parker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Arnold (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Harding (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 03:18 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 02:51 | Providence | James Parker misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz grabs the board | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | John Chmura misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Harding - foul #3 on Edward Harding, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham (SG), Barry Read (SF), Dennis Hansard (C) Michael Jones, James Simpson, Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Bitting (C) Frank Williams | |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | John Chmura makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | John Chmura makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Jonathan Bitting tips it home | 55-61 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Jones (SG), James Simpson (SF), James Tsan (PF), Nicholas Baltz (C) Jerry Cunningham, Barry Read, Paul Hansen, Dennis Hansard | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (PG), Rocco Bruno (C) Paul Arnold, Christopher Williams | |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz lays it in | 57-61 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll (SF) James Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Williams (PF) Jonathan Bitting | |
| 01:38 | Providence | Rocco Bruno can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (SG), Jarrod Touchet (SF) James Parker, Edward Harding | |
| 01:38 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:38 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll is whistled for traveling | 57-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Frank Williams (C) Rocco Bruno | |
| 01:19 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jones - foul #5 on Michael Jones, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (SG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:19 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Christopher Williams denies the turnaround by James Tsan | 57-64 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | James Simpson snags the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Ronald Rogers steals it from Joseph Woll | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Providence | John Chmura is called for the reach on Ronald Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Chmura, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edward Harding (SF) Jarrod Touchet | |
| 00:51 | Providence | Ronald Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | James Tsan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach 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 (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 00:40 | Providence | John Chmura is called for the reach on Ronald Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Chmura, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Ronald Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Ronald Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Christopher Williams snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Christopher Williams is hacked by John Chmura in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Chmura, team foul #13 | 60-67 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Frank Williams grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State 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) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Nicholas Baltz is called for the reach on Frank Williams - foul #1 on Nicholas Baltz, team foul #14 | 60-68 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Woll is blocked by Christopher Williams | 60-70 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Ronald Rogers runs out the clock | 60-70 |