| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Curtis Goodwin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ray Ransberger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lawerence Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-38 |
| 19:36 | Providence | Billy Brodie can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 19:34 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:28 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Xavier Garza - foul #2 on Xavier Garza, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:28 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:28 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:28 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger grabs the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:08 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Xavier Garza banks in the layup on a great pass from Raymond Miller | 33-38 |
| 18:40 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Lane steals it from Mark Coleman | 33-38 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Billy Brodie is hacked by Curtis Goodwin - foul #2 on Curtis Goodwin, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Mark Coleman swats the short shot by Jeffrey Brendle | 33-38 |
| 17:51 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:44 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 33-38 |
| 17:22 | Providence | Raymond Miller is fouled on the floor by Lawerence Mackey - foul #1 on Lawerence Mackey, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 17:01 | Providence | Billy Brodie buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 16:45 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 16:44 | Providence | Xavier Garza snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 16:26 | Providence | Xavier Garza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Gregory Phillips - foul #2 on Gregory Phillips, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Jean Nelson (PF) Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber (PG), Henry Woods (SF), Loyd Nixon (PF), Anthony Kirkpatrick (C) Curtis Goodwin, Lawerence Mackey, Mark Coleman, Gregory Phillips | |
| 16:26 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:26 | Providence | Xavier Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:08 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:06 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Jean Nelson is called for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG), James Beaton (SF), Curtis Hardin (PF) Kevin Lane, Jeffrey Brendle, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maio (PG) Ray Ransberger | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (fresh) SF - James Beaton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) C - Jean Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Maio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robin Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Loyd Nixon (fresh) C - Anthony Kirkpatrick (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Virginia Tech | David Maio can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 15:29 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 15:04 | Providence | James Beaton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 37-42 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Jean Nelson hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 14:43 | Virginia Tech | David Maio drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robin Barber | 39-45 |
| 14:14 | Providence | Earl Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 14:13 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:09 | Virginia Tech | David Maio connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robin Barber | 39-47 |
| 14:07 | Providence | Raymond Miller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Billy Brodie (PF) Earl Nichols, James Beaton, Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger (SG), Lawerence Mackey (SF), Mark Coleman (PF), Gregory Phillips (C) Robin Barber, Henry Woods, Loyd Nixon, Anthony Kirkpatrick | |
| 13:57 | Virginia Tech | David Maio misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 13:56 | Providence | Kevin Lane pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Kevin Lane buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 42-47 |
| 13:14 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jean Nelson - foul #3 on Jean Nelson, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Xavier Garza (C) Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:14 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:14 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:01 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 12:59 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:55 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 12:54 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Raymond Miller is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Raymond Miller, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 12:07 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman is fouled on the floor by Billy Brodie - foul #2 on Billy Brodie, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| 11:41 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman knocks in the shot from the left side | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Maio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Ransberger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lawerence Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Providence | Kevin Lane buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 45-51 |
| 11:06 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger's pass is intercepted by Xavier Garza | 45-51 |
| 10:38 | Providence | David Maio steals it from Kevin Lane | 45-51 |
| 10:14 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 09:48 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses long on a floater from the left side | 45-51 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:25 | Providence | Billy Brodie hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Miller | 48-51 |
| 09:05 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Maio | 48-54 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Billy Brodie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 08:34 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:29 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 08:27 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:04 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey is called for 3 seconds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG), James Beaton (SF), Curtis Hardin (PF), Jean Nelson (C) Kevin Lane, Jeffrey Brendle, Billy Brodie, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin (PG), Robin Barber (SG), Henry Woods (SF), Loyd Nixon (PF), Anthony Kirkpatrick (C) David Maio, Ray Ransberger, Lawerence Mackey, Mark Coleman, Gregory Phillips | |
| 07:42 | Providence | Raymond Miller knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Curtis Hardin | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Nichols (fresh) SF - James Beaton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Curtis Goodwin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robin Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Loyd Nixon (fresh) C - Anthony Kirkpatrick (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Virginia Tech | Loyd Nixon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 07:32 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jean Nelson | 50-54 |
| 07:09 | Providence | Loyd Nixon is called for the reach on James Beaton - foul #1 on Loyd Nixon, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) Raymond Miller | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 06:55 | Providence | Curtis Hardin misses the floater in the lane | 50-54 |
| 06:54 | Providence | James Beaton tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| 06:49 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Beaton - foul #1 on James Beaton, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 06:49 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Jean Nelson grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 06:29 | Providence | Anthony Kirkpatrick takes the ball from Curtis Hardin | 52-56 |
| 06:24 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 06:23 | Providence | The rebound goes to Curtis Hardin | 52-56 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Curtis Hardin connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Earl Nichols | 54-56 |
| 05:56 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-56 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:33 | Providence | James Beaton hits the finger roll | 56-56 |
| 05:15 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robin Barber | 56-58 |
| 04:52 | Providence | James Beaton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 04:50 | Virginia Tech | Loyd Nixon snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 04:30 | Virginia Tech | Loyd Nixon connects on the runner from close range set up by Henry Woods | 56-60 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Billy Brodie (PF), Xavier Garza (C) James Beaton, Earl Nichols, Curtis Hardin, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maio (PG), Ray Ransberger (SG), Lawerence Mackey (SF), Mark Coleman (PF), Gregory Phillips (C) Robin Barber, Curtis Goodwin, Henry Woods, Loyd Nixon, Anthony Kirkpatrick | |
| 04:01 | Providence | Billy Brodie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 04:00 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:55 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 03:53 | Providence | The rebound goes to Billy Brodie | 56-60 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Raymond Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SF) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 03:39 | Virginia Tech | Billy Brodie swats the layup by Ray Ransberger | 56-60 |
| 03:38 | Providence | James Beaton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Maio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Ransberger (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lawerence Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Providence | Kevin Lane comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 03:21 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 03:17 | Virginia Tech | David Maio comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 03:15 | Providence | Kevin Lane gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:46 | Providence | James Beaton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Phillips - foul #3 on Gregory Phillips, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) Raymond Miller | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:46 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:46 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:29 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Ransberger and the foul's on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG) James Beaton | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:29 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Xavier Garza drills a floater from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 01:44 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Kevin Lane hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Xavier Garza | 63-63 |
| 00:37 | Virginia Tech | David Maio misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Xavier Garza pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Xavier Garza lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 65-63 |
| 00:07 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 00:02 | Virginia Tech | David Maio comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Billy Brodie runs out the clock | 65-63 |