| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jason Harris inbounds the ball | 17-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Providence | Charles Lee evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 17-25 |
| 19:31 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits the follow up shot | 17-27 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | William Ashley drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-27 |
| 18:59 | Providence | Corey Lloyd loses the dribble to Cory Crouch in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon jams it set up by Cory Crouch | 21-27 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Vince Marshall is hacked by Randy Witz - foul #1 on Randy Witz, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Richard Dillon is called for the reach on Jason Harris - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #2 | 21-27 |
| 18:06 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 21-29 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-29 |
| 17:46 | Providence | Charles Kao gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Charles Lee can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #1 on William Ashley, team foul #3 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:23 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | William Ashley clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 21-30 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Charles Kao snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 16:25 | Providence | Jason Harris's floater is tipped away by William Ashley | 21-30 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the shot from the right side | 21-30 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley hits the follow up shot | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the jumper from the right side set up by Charles Lee out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #4 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), James Vickers (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, Randy Witz, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 15:37 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the free throw | 23-33 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 23-33 |
| 15:15 | Providence | Robert Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 14:55 | Providence | Robert Goodwin loses the dribble to James Vickers | 23-33 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross banks in the layup | 25-33 |
| 14:02 | Providence | Andrew Hoops makes the runner from close range | 25-35 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #5 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Randy Witz (SG), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, Jason Harris, Andrew Hoops | |
| 13:12 | Providence | Charles Lee is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #6 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| 13:12 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 13:12 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is whistled for traveling | 25-36 |
| 12:21 | Providence | Corey Lloyd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is called for traveling | 25-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Harris (SF) James Withrow | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ashley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Providence | Jason Harris's pass is intercepted by Cory Crouch | 25-39 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-39 |
| 10:53 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the turnaround in the lane | 28-41 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Vince Marshall - foul #3 on Vince Marshall, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Randy Witz, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Vince Marshall, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Corey Lloyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 10:10 | Providence | Jason Harris can't tip it in | 30-41 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 30-41 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-41 |
| 09:24 | Providence | Christopher Ross is called for the reach on Corey Lloyd - foul #3 on Christopher Ross, team foul #7 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:24 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 09:24 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Andrew Hoops steals the ball from Richard Dillon | 33-43 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Jason Harris knocks in the runner from close range set up by Corey Lloyd | 33-45 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), Daniel Clark (PF) James Vickers, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), James Withrow (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Corey Lloyd, Jason Harris, Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| 08:19 | Providence | Terry Flood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 08:17 | Providence | James Withrow hits the follow up shot | 33-47 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Providence | Terry Flood hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Vince Marshall | 33-49 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-49 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Charles Lee clanks a floater from close range | 33-49 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Charles Lee denies the turnaround by Daniel Clark | 33-49 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon tips it but misses | 33-49 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Terry Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 06:11 | Providence | James Withrow is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by Charles Lee | 33-51 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Randy Witz | 35-51 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Jason Harris (SF) Terry Flood, James Withrow | |
| 05:29 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the contested jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charles Kao and he's hacked by William Ashley - foul #2 on William Ashley, team foul #8 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (PG), Terry Flood (SG), James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, Jason Harris, Charles Kao | |
| 05:29 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the free throw | 35-54 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Edwin Marshall is called for the reach on Cory Crouch - foul #1 on Edwin Marshall, team foul #2 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Lee | |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | William Ashley comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 35-54 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch tips it in | 37-54 |
| 04:16 | Providence | Raymond Smith takes the ball from James Withrow | 37-54 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Providence | Andrew Hoops is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Andrew Hoops, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Edwin Marshall (fresh) SG - Terry Flood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is called for traveling | 37-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG) Randy Witz | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:46 | Providence | James Withrow can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Dillon - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #9 | 37-54 |
| 02:46 | Providence | James Withrow makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 02:46 | Providence | James Withrow misses the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses badly on a runner from the right block | 37-55 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Andrew Hoops grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Andrew Hoops loses the ball out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), Daniel Clark (PF) James Vickers, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is fouled on the floor by Terry Flood - foul #2 on Terry Flood, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is whistled for traveling | 37-55 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Andrew Hoops can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it back up and in | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Clark - foul #3 on Daniel Clark, team foul #10 | 39-55 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Andrew Hoops makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Andrew Hoops makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is hacked by Terry Flood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Flood, team foul #5 | 39-57 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cory Crouch and he's fouled by Terry Flood - foul #4 on Terry Flood, team foul #6 | 41-57 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the free throw | 42-57 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Edwin Marshall runs out the clock | 42-57 |