| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey James (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carlos Dodson (fresh) C - William Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Bryer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Wagner (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Ruben Sabatino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Aleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Bishop (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino misses the lay-in | 23-26 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | William Mitchell grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | The jumper by Shawn Wright is denied by Joseph Bishop | 23-26 |
| 19:08 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Bishop | 23-26 |
| 18:49 | Providence | Richard Bryer splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Wagner | 23-29 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Bishop is called for the reach on Shawn Wright - foul #2 on Joseph Bishop, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Myles Smith (PF) Jeffrey James, Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Frechette (PF), David Smith (C) Christopher Aleman, Joseph Bishop | |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright misses the 3 from the right corner | 23-29 |
| 18:00 | Providence | Paul Wagner gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Paul Wagner loses the dribble to David Blankenship | 23-29 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | David Blankenship lays it up and in | 25-29 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Paul Wagner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Blankenship - foul #1 on David Blankenship, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey James (SG), Carlos Dodson (PF) David Blankenship, Shawn Wright | |
| Subs | Providence | Bennett Lewandowski (SG), Christopher Aleman (PF) Richard Bryer, Patrick Frechette | |
| 17:19 | Providence | Paul Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Paul Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | William Murray makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey James | 28-31 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Bennett Lewandowski's pass is intercepted by Myles Smith | 28-31 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Mitchell | 30-31 |
| 16:08 | Providence | Paul Wagner misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 16:06 | Providence | Christopher Aleman can't tip it in | 30-31 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Myles Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | William Murray makes the runner in the paint and he's fouled by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jeffrey James, Carlos Dodson, William Mitchell | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bryer (PG), Patrick Frechette (PF) Ruben Sabatino, Christopher Aleman | |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | William Murray misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 15:50 | Providence | Bennett Lewandowski grabs the board | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Blankenship (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Bryer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Wagner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennett Lewandowski (fresh) PF - Patrick Frechette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Providence | Paul Wagner drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Robert Brown connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by William Murray | 34-33 |
| 14:33 | Providence | Robert Brown picks off the pass by Patrick Frechette | 34-33 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Robert Brown scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 14:00 | Providence | David Smith misses the fadeaway from the right block | 36-33 |
| 13:58 | Providence | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Patrick Frechette misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-33 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Patrick Frechette can't tip it in | 36-33 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Myles Smith is fouled on the floor by Bennett Lewandowski - foul #1 on Bennett Lewandowski, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Jeffrey James (SG), Shawn Wright (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF), William Mitchell (C) William Murray, David Blankenship, Ronald Hamilton, Myles Smith, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Sabatino (SF), Christopher Aleman (PF), Joseph Bishop (C) Bennett Lewandowski, Patrick Frechette, David Smith | |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette is hacked by Joseph Bishop - foul #3 on Joseph Bishop, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Myles Smith (PF) Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Cedeno (C) Joseph Bishop | |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to William Mitchell | 36-33 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | William Mitchell scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Touchette and he's fouled by Paul Wagner - foul #2 on Paul Wagner, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson (PF) Myles Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | William Mitchell makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:23 | Providence | Richard Bryer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 11:55 | Providence | Billy Cedeno grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:51 | Providence | Richard Bryer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson grabs the board | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey James (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carlos Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Bryer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Wagner (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Sabatino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Aleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Cedeno (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson is hacked by Billy Cedeno - foul #1 on Billy Cedeno, team foul #6 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Myles Smith (PF) Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | Providence | Bennett Lewandowski (SF) Richard Bryer | |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | William Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson (PF) Shawn Wright | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Frechette (PF) Bennett Lewandowski | |
| 10:36 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jeffrey James - foul #1 on Jeffrey James, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Shawn Wright (SF) Joseph Touchette, Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bryer (PG), David Smith (C) Christopher Aleman, Billy Cedeno | |
| 10:36 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Myles Smith | 39-33 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | David Smith steals the ball from William Mitchell | 39-33 |
| 09:56 | Providence | Richard Bryer misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 39-33 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | William Murray snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | William Murray works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 09:31 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 09:04 | Providence | Paul Wagner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Myles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Paul Wagner steals the ball from Jeffrey James | 39-33 |
| 08:23 | Providence | A charge is called on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF), Robert Brown (C) William Murray, Jeffrey James, Shawn Wright, Myles Smith, William Mitchell | |
| Subs | Providence | Bennett Lewandowski (SF), Christopher Aleman (PF), Joseph Bishop (C) Ruben Sabatino, Patrick Frechette, David Smith | |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Blankenship | 42-33 |
| 07:34 | Providence | Christopher Aleman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 42-33 |
| 07:33 | Providence | Christopher Aleman tips it home | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Blankenship (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Bryer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Wagner (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bennett Lewandowski (fresh) PF - Christopher Aleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Bishop (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | David Blankenship scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Touchette | 45-35 |
| 06:52 | Providence | Richard Bryer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-35 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Christopher Aleman pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:11 | Providence | Paul Wagner comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 45-35 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Bennett Lewandowski gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 05:53 | Providence | Christopher Aleman knocks in the floater from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Jeffrey James (SG), Shawn Wright (SF), Myles Smith (PF), William Mitchell (C) Joseph Touchette, David Blankenship, Ronald Hamilton, Carlos Dodson, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Sabatino (PG), Patrick Frechette (PF) Richard Bryer, Paul Wagner | |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Myles Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 45-37 |
| 05:36 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:08 | Providence | Christopher Aleman misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-37 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Myles Smith | 45-37 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 04:52 | Providence | The rebound goes to Christopher Aleman | 45-37 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Christopher Aleman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by William Murray - foul #2 on William Murray, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Carlos Dodson (PF) William Murray, Shawn Wright | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bryer (PG), Paul Wagner (SG) Bennett Lewandowski, Patrick Frechette | |
| 04:30 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bishop - foul #4 on Joseph Bishop, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG) Joseph Touchette | |
| Subs | Providence | David Smith (C) Joseph Bishop | |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 04:03 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Paul Wagner misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | William Murray gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James is hacked by Richard Bryer - foul #2 on Richard Bryer, team foul #9 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Robert Brown (PF) William Murray, Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | Providence | Bennett Lewandowski (SF), Patrick Frechette (PF) Richard Bryer, Christopher Aleman | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Wagner (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Sabatino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Bennett Lewandowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Frechette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Providence | Paul Wagner scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Sabatino | 48-42 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Myles Smith can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Paul Wagner steps in front of the Joseph Touchette pass | 48-42 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Paul Wagner banks in the layup | 48-44 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Robert Brown is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Shawn Wright (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF) Joseph Touchette, Myles Smith, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bryer (PG), Christopher Aleman (PF), Joseph Bishop (C) Bennett Lewandowski, Patrick Frechette, David Smith | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Providence | Christopher Aleman is open but can't throw it down but the foul's on Jeffrey James - foul #2 on Jeffrey James, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Christopher Aleman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Bryer | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wagner - foul #3 on Paul Wagner, team foul #10 | 51-47 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Providence | Shawn Wright steps in front of the Christopher Aleman pass | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | William Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wagner - foul #4 on Paul Wagner, team foul #11 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Brown (C) William Mitchell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | William Murray makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | William Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Joseph Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Richard Bryer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Aleman and he's fouled by William Murray - foul #3 on William Murray, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitchell (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:33 | Providence | Richard Bryer misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | William Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | William Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wagner - foul #5 on Paul Wagner, team foul #12 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), David Blankenship (SG) William Murray, Jeffrey James | |
| Subs | Providence | Bennett Lewandowski (SF) Paul Wagner | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | William Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | William Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson is hacked by Joseph Bishop - foul #5 on Joseph Bishop, team foul #13 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Robert Brown (C) Joseph Touchette, William Mitchell | |
| Subs | Providence | David Smith (C) Joseph Bishop | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Bryer out of the doubleteam | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Sabatino - foul #1 on Ruben Sabatino, team foul #14 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG) William Murray | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-53 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Robert Brown is hacked by Ruben Sabatino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Sabatino, team foul #15 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG) Joseph Touchette | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:11 | Providence | David Smith grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | William Murray snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Murray runs out the clock | 60-53 |