| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joseph Hawkins (fresh) SG - Jose Rivera (fresh) SF - Rocky Russo (fresh) PF - Daniel Hocker (fresh) C - Renato Giordano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) SF - Robert Smith (fresh) PF - Larry Yeary (fresh) C - James Welcher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Daniel Hocker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Providence | James Welcher takes the ball from Joseph Hawkins | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Joseph Hawkins is whistled for traveling | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Jose Rivera steals the ball from Richard Getz | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Joseph Hawkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jose Rivera | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Joseph Hawkins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 18:11 | Providence | Daniel Hocker tips it in | 4-6 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Richard Getz knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 4-8 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Renato Giordano buries a fadeaway from close range | 6-8 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Rocky Russo takes the ball from Thomas Loughlin | 6-8 |
| 17:01 | Providence | Daniel Hocker blows the layup | 6-8 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Robert Smith grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is hacked by Rocky Russo - foul #1 on Rocky Russo, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Providence | Domingo Lopez (PG), Robert Richardson (SG), Stefan Ferrari (SF), George Garrison (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Joseph Hawkins, Jose Rivera, Rocky Russo, Daniel Hocker, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, Robert Smith, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson double dribbles | 6-8 |
| 16:40 | Providence | George Garrison is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Michael Norton is hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh's floater is tipped away by Robert Richardson | 6-8 |
| 16:12 | Providence | George Garrison pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:02 | Providence | Stefan Ferrari is whistled for a carry | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Domingo Lopez (fresh) SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) SF - Stefan Ferrari (fresh) PF - George Garrison (fresh) C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) C - Michael Norton (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 6-10 |
| 15:36 | Providence | Domingo Lopez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| Subs | Providence | Rocky Russo (SF), Melvin Pensky (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Stefan Ferrari, George Garrison, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), James Welcher (C) Brian Ward, Michael Norton | |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 15:13 | Providence | Renato Giordano grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 14:53 | Providence | Melvin Pensky's floater is tipped away by Wayne Dobson | 6-10 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Welcher | 6-13 |
| 14:25 | Providence | Domingo Lopez is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Jordan - foul #1 on Warren Jordan, team foul #1 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Gautreaux (PG), Jose Rivera (SG), Daniel Hocker (PF), Stefan Ferrari (C) Domingo Lopez, Robert Richardson, Melvin Pensky, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Larry Yeary (PF) Warren Jordan, John Ashbaugh, Wayne Dobson | |
| 14:04 | Providence | Jose Rivera clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-13 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rocky Russo - foul #2 on Rocky Russo, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Providence | George Garrison (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Rocky Russo, Daniel Hocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Norton (C) James Welcher | |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Jose Rivera connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 8-14 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Richard Getz hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Larry Yeary | 8-16 |
| 13:32 | Providence | Joseph Gautreaux loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-16 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Richard Getz | |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Joseph Johnson steals it from Larry Yeary | 8-16 |
| 12:59 | Providence | George Garrison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 8-16 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Brian Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 8-16 |
| 12:50 | Providence | Stefan Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Jose Rivera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-16 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Hawkins (PG), Melvin Pensky (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Joseph Gautreaux, George Garrison, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Welcher (C) Michael Norton | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Brian Ward clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 12:38 | Providence | Melvin Pensky pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 12:16 | Providence | Melvin Pensky misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Loughlin - foul #1 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Providence | Domingo Lopez (SG), Robert Richardson (SF) Jose Rivera, Stefan Ferrari | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF) Brian Ward, Thomas Loughlin, Larry Yeary | |
| 12:16 | Providence | Melvin Pensky misses the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:16 | Providence | Melvin Pensky misses the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | James Welcher gets the rebound | 8-16 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | James Welcher banks in the layup on a great pass from Warren Jordan and he's fouled by Melvin Pensky - foul #1 on Melvin Pensky, team foul #4 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Hocker (PF) Melvin Pensky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the free throw | 8-19 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Domingo Lopez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-19 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Welcher | 8-19 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joseph Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Domingo Lopez (fresh) SF - Robert Richardson (fresh) PF - Daniel Hocker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Renato Giordano (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Welcher (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh can't finish the layup | 8-19 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson hits the follow up shot | 8-21 |
| 11:17 | Providence | Renato Giordano is hacked by James Welcher - foul #1 on James Welcher, team foul #3 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Providence | Jose Rivera (SG), Stefan Ferrari (C) Domingo Lopez, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Michael Norton (C) Warren Jordan, John Ashbaugh, James Welcher | |
| 11:01 | Providence | Jose Rivera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-21 |
| Subs | Providence | George Garrison (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Robert Richardson, Daniel Hocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Yeary (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 8-21 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Loughlin | 8-21 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | George Garrison is called for the reach on Larry Yeary - foul #1 on George Garrison, team foul #5 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Gautreaux (PG) Joseph Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), John Ashbaugh (SF) Richard Getz, Robert Smith | |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is hacked by Stefan Ferrari - foul #1 on Stefan Ferrari, team foul #6 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Providence | Domingo Lopez (PG), Robert Richardson (SF), Melvin Pensky (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Jose Rivera, Stefan Ferrari, George Garrison, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson (PF) Larry Yeary | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Norton and the foul's on Joseph Gautreaux - foul #1 on Joseph Gautreaux, team foul #7 | 8-23 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), James Welcher (C) Thomas Loughlin, Michael Norton | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the free throw | 8-24 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Renato Giordano makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Domingo Lopez | 10-24 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson is hacked by Renato Giordano - foul #1 on Renato Giordano, team foul #8 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Hawkins (PG), Jose Rivera (SG), Stefan Ferrari (SF), Daniel Hocker (PF) Domingo Lopez, Joseph Gautreaux, Robert Richardson, Melvin Pensky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Robert Smith (SF) Brian Ward, John Ashbaugh | |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses the 1st free throw | 10-24 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Daniel Hocker snags the defensive board | 10-24 |
| 09:00 | Providence | Jose Rivera connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 12-24 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Getz | 12-26 |
| 08:53 | Providence | Stefan Ferrari loses the dribble to Richard Getz in the backcourt | 12-26 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Getz | 12-28 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Daniel Hocker hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Dobson - foul #1 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #4 | 12-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Domingo Lopez (PG), Robert Richardson (SF), George Garrison (C) Joseph Hawkins, Stefan Ferrari, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Larry Yeary (PF), Michael Norton (C) Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson, James Welcher | |
| 08:16 | Providence | Daniel Hocker makes the 1st free throw | 13-28 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Daniel Hocker makes the 2nd free throw | 14-28 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is fouled on the floor by Robert Richardson - foul #1 on Robert Richardson, team foul #9 | 14-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Johnson (C) Daniel Hocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 1st free throw | 14-29 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 14-30 |
| 07:37 | Providence | John Ashbaugh takes the ball from Domingo Lopez | 14-30 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Richard Getz lays it in set up by John Ashbaugh | 14-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Domingo Lopez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jose Rivera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Richardson (fresh) PF - George Garrison (fresh) C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Yeary (tiring) C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Providence | Joseph Johnson makes the wide open floater from the right wing | 16-32 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is hacked by Domingo Lopez - foul #1 on Domingo Lopez, team foul #10 | 16-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Gautreaux (PG), Stefan Ferrari (SF), Melvin Pensky (PF) Domingo Lopez, Robert Richardson, George Garrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) John Ashbaugh, Larry Yeary | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 1st free throw | 16-32 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 2nd free throw | 16-32 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Melvin Pensky grabs the defensive rebound | 16-32 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Melvin Pensky is hacked by Michael Norton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Norton, team foul #5 | 16-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), James Welcher (C) Richard Getz, Michael Norton | |
| 06:36 | Providence | Melvin Pensky misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 16-32 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Stefan Ferrari snags the offensive board | 16-32 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Wayne Dobson blocks the short jumper by Joseph Johnson | 16-32 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 16-32 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Stefan Ferrari takes the ball from Brian Ward | 16-32 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Jose Rivera misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-32 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Stefan Ferrari can't tip it in | 16-32 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson pulls down the rebound | 16-32 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson blows the layup | 16-32 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin grabs the offensive board | 16-32 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the jumper from the baseline | 16-34 |
| 05:33 | Providence | Joseph Gautreaux is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Gautreaux, team foul #11 | 16-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Hawkins (PG), Robert Richardson (SG), Domingo Lopez (SF), Daniel Hocker (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Joseph Gautreaux, Jose Rivera, Stefan Ferrari, Melvin Pensky, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, Thomas Loughlin, Robert Smith, Wayne Dobson, James Welcher | |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is hacked by Domingo Lopez - foul #2 on Domingo Lopez, team foul #12 | 16-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Stefan Ferrari (SF) Domingo Lopez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 16-35 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 16-36 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Robert Richardson is hacked by Warren Jordan - foul #2 on Warren Jordan, team foul #6 | 16-36 |
| Subs | Providence | George Garrison (C) Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Warren Jordan | |
| 04:43 | Providence | Joseph Hawkins scores on a 3 from the left corner | 19-36 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Daniel Hocker steals it from John Ashbaugh | 19-36 |
| 03:54 | Providence | Larry Yeary swats the dunk try by Daniel Hocker | 19-36 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Richard Getz | 19-36 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 19-36 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Daniel Hocker snags the defensive board | 19-36 |
| 03:43 | Providence | George Garrison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Domingo Lopez (PG), Joseph Gautreaux (SG), Rocky Russo (SF), Melvin Pensky (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Joseph Hawkins, Robert Richardson, Stefan Ferrari, Daniel Hocker, George Garrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), James Welcher (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh, Larry Yeary, Michael Norton | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Brian Ward scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Jordan | 19-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Domingo Lopez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gautreaux (fresh) SF - Rocky Russo (fresh) PF - Melvin Pensky (fresh) 2 reb. C - Renato Giordano (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Smith (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Welcher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Providence | Domingo Lopez misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 19-39 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson snags the defensive board | 19-39 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-39 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Rocky Russo gets the rebound | 19-39 |
| 02:33 | Providence | Melvin Pensky misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-39 |
| 02:32 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Domingo Lopez | 19-39 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Rocky Russo comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by James Welcher - foul #2 on James Welcher, team foul #7 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Jose Rivera (SG), Daniel Hocker (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Joseph Gautreaux, Melvin Pensky, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), John Ashbaugh (SF) Brian Ward, Robert Smith | |
| 02:25 | Providence | Rocky Russo makes the 1st free throw | 20-39 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Rocky Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 21-39 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson knocks in the floater from the right block | 21-41 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Joseph Johnson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-41 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Rocky Russo tips it in | 23-41 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | James Welcher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 23-41 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Daniel Hocker grabs the board | 23-41 |
| 01:23 | Providence | John Ashbaugh picks off the pass by Daniel Hocker | 23-41 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Richardson (PG), George Garrison (C) Domingo Lopez, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), Michael Norton (C) Warren Jordan, John Ashbaugh, Wayne Dobson, James Welcher | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Jose Rivera connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Richard Getz knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Thomas Loughlin | 25-43 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Robert Richardson is hacked by Thomas Loughlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #8 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Hawkins (PG) Jose Rivera | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Richard Getz | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Robert Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Robert Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Brian Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-43 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin tips it but misses | 27-43 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Daniel Hocker snags the defensive board | 27-43 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Daniel Hocker misses long on a fullcourt shot | 27-43 |