| Lineup | Providence | PG - Wesley Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Harland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Trythall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Trojan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Cyril Hodges (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Akin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Balaski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cordero (fresh) 4 reb. C - Shaun Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Bill Balaski, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Wilson Lessman (SF) Bill Balaski | |
| 19:13 | Providence | Wesley Pittman loses the dribble to Shaun Jones | 31-23 |
| 18:58 | Grambling State | James Cordero comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Wesley Pittman - foul #1 on Wesley Pittman, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 18:58 | Grambling State | James Cordero misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 18:58 | Grambling State | James Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 18:35 | Providence | Wesley Pittman comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 31-24 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Cyril Hodges tips it but misses | 31-24 |
| 18:31 | Grambling State | Jeffery Akin pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Jeffery Akin is fouled on the floor by James Trythall - foul #3 on James Trythall, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Providence | John Enyeart (PF) James Trythall | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 18:05 | Grambling State | David Clark misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 18:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Enyeart | 31-24 |
| 17:34 | Providence | David Clark is called for the reach on Wesley Pittman - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marty Brady (PF) James Cordero | |
| 17:22 | Providence | Wesley Pittman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Cyril Hodges | 34-24 |
| 17:08 | Grambling State | Jeffery Akin hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wilson Lessman | 34-27 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Richard Harland misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 16:49 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Wilson Lessman | 34-27 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | David Trojan steals it from Marty Brady | 34-27 |
| 16:15 | Providence | Richard Harland drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 15:53 | Grambling State | David Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 15:52 | Providence | Cyril Hodges grabs the board | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Wesley Pittman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Harland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Trojan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Cyril Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - David Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Akin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Lessman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Brady (fresh) C - Shaun Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Providence | David Clark takes the ball from Richard Harland | 37-27 |
| 15:23 | Grambling State | Wesley Pittman is called for the reach on David Clark - foul #2 on Wesley Pittman, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Providence | James Trythall (SF) John Enyeart | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Caldera (PG), Peter Starling (SG), Bill Balaski (SF), James Cordero (PF) David Clark, Jeffery Akin, Wilson Lessman, Shaun Jones | |
| 15:13 | Grambling State | Peter Starling misses the easy layup | 37-27 |
| 15:11 | Providence | James Trythall grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Richard Harland connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Trythall | 40-27 |
| 14:37 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski is fouled on the floor by James Trythall - foul #4 on James Trythall, team foul #4 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Chandler (SF) James Trythall | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathan York (C) Marty Brady | |
| 14:32 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski's pass is intercepted by David Trojan | 40-27 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Richard Harland knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wesley Pittman | 43-27 |
| 14:01 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Peter Starling | 43-29 |
| 13:37 | Providence | Wesley Pittman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 13:36 | Providence | David Trojan tips it in | 45-29 |
| 13:14 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski is fouled on the floor by Richard Harland - foul #2 on Richard Harland, team foul #5 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Providence | John Enyeart (PF) Cyril Hodges | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jeffery Akin (SG), Shaun Jones (C) Peter Starling, Nathan York | |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | Shaun Jones hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by George Caldera | 45-31 |
| 12:46 | Providence | The short jumper by Bobby Chandler is denied by James Cordero | 45-31 |
| 12:45 | Providence | Bobby Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Richard Harland knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wesley Pittman | 48-31 |
| 12:03 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski misses the floater from the baseline | 48-31 |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Jeffery Akin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:51 | Grambling State | George Caldera clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 11:49 | Providence | John Enyeart snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Wesley Pittman (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Harland (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Trojan (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - George Caldera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Akin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Balaski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cordero (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Wesley Pittman is whistled for traveling | 48-31 |
| Subs | Providence | James Hardy (PG), Cyril Hodges (C) Wesley Pittman, Bobby Chandler | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Clark (PG), Wilson Lessman (SF), Marty Brady (PF) George Caldera, Bill Balaski, James Cordero | |
| 11:22 | Grambling State | Shaun Jones can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-31 |
| 11:21 | Grambling State | Marty Brady misses the tip | 48-31 |
| 11:19 | Providence | John Enyeart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 10:53 | Providence | John Enyeart misses short on a jumper from close range | 48-31 |
| 10:51 | Grambling State | David Clark pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 10:42 | Grambling State | David Clark scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 10:25 | Providence | Marty Brady is called for the reach on Cyril Hodges - foul #2 on Marty Brady, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Wesley Pittman (PG) Richard Harland | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 10:05 | Providence | John Enyeart makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Cyril Hodges | 50-34 |
| 09:43 | Grambling State | Wilson Lessman misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Trojan - foul #3 on David Trojan, team foul #6 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Chandler (SF) John Enyeart | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Caldera (SG), Nathan York (C) Jeffery Akin, Shaun Jones | |
| 09:43 | Grambling State | Wilson Lessman misses the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 09:43 | Grambling State | Wilson Lessman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 09:43 | Providence | David Trojan pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Bobby Chandler drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Hardy | 52-34 |
| 09:03 | Grambling State | Wilson Lessman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 52-34 |
| 09:01 | Grambling State | Marty Brady tips it back up and in | 52-36 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Bobby Chandler misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Wilson Lessman - foul #2 on Wilson Lessman, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Harland (SG), John Enyeart (PF) Wesley Pittman, David Trojan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Peter Starling (SG), Bill Balaski (SF), James Cordero (PF) David Clark, Wilson Lessman, Marty Brady | |
| 08:50 | Providence | Bobby Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Bobby Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 08:34 | Grambling State | George Caldera hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-38 |
| 08:14 | Providence | Bobby Chandler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-38 |
| 08:12 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski can't finish the layup | 54-38 |
| 07:56 | Providence | John Enyeart pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Richard Harland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-38 |
| 07:31 | Providence | Cyril Hodges tips it but misses | 54-38 |
| 07:29 | Providence | John Enyeart tips it in | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Harland (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Chandler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Enyeart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Cyril Hodges (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - George Caldera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Starling (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Balaski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cordero (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan York (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by James Cordero and he's hacked by John Enyeart - foul #1 on John Enyeart, team foul #7 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Wesley Pittman (PG), James Trythall (SF), David Trojan (PF) Richard Harland, Bobby Chandler, John Enyeart | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Clark (PG), Jeffery Akin (SG), Wilson Lessman (PF), Shaun Jones (C) George Caldera, Peter Starling, James Cordero, Nathan York | |
| 07:13 | Grambling State | Bill Balaski makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 06:51 | Providence | Wesley Pittman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-41 |
| 06:50 | Grambling State | Shaun Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 06:46 | Grambling State | David Clark is hacked by James Trythall - foul #5 on James Trythall, team foul #8 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Providence | John Enyeart (PF) James Trythall | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 06:46 | Grambling State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 06:46 | Grambling State | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 06:46 | Grambling State | Shaun Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | David Clark is whistled for a carry | 56-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marty Brady (PF) Bill Balaski | |
| 06:31 | Providence | John Enyeart misses the turnaround from the left block | 56-42 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Cyril Hodges hits the follow up shot | 58-42 |
| 06:08 | Grambling State | David Clark misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 06:07 | Providence | The rebound goes to David Trojan | 58-42 |
| 05:46 | Providence | John Enyeart connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Wesley Pittman and the foul's on Wilson Lessman - foul #3 on Wilson Lessman, team foul #5 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Harland (SG) James Hardy | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Cordero (PF) Marty Brady | |
| 05:46 | Providence | John Enyeart misses the free throw | 60-42 |
| 05:46 | Grambling State | Shaun Jones grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 05:34 | Grambling State | David Trojan is called for the reach on Wilson Lessman - foul #4 on David Trojan, team foul #9 | 60-42 |
| 05:34 | Grambling State | Wilson Lessman misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 05:34 | Providence | Cyril Hodges grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 05:16 | Providence | Richard Harland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-42 |
| 05:14 | Grambling State | James Cordero grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 05:08 | Grambling State | Jeffery Akin misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Trojan - foul #5 on David Trojan, team foul #10 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Providence | James Hardy (PG), Bobby Chandler (SF) Wesley Pittman, David Trojan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bill Balaski (SF) Wilson Lessman | |
| 05:08 | Grambling State | Jeffery Akin misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 05:08 | Grambling State | Jeffery Akin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 05:08 | Providence | Cyril Hodges grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 04:46 | Providence | Bobby Chandler hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Harland | 62-42 |
| 04:25 | Grambling State | David Clark is fouled on the floor by James Hardy - foul #1 on James Hardy, team foul #11 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Caldera (SG), Peter Starling (SF), Marty Brady (PF), Nathan York (C) Jeffery Akin, Bill Balaski, James Cordero, Shaun Jones | |
| 04:25 | Grambling State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 04:25 | Grambling State | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 04:00 | Providence | Cyril Hodges is called for traveling | 62-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Wilson Lessman (SF) David Clark | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Grambling State | Wilson Lessman's floater is knocked away by Bobby Chandler | 62-44 |
| 03:46 | Grambling State | Marty Brady grabs the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 03:41 | Grambling State | Marty Brady connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Starling | 62-46 |
| 03:28 | Providence | Richard Harland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marty Brady - foul #3 on Marty Brady, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| 03:28 | Providence | Richard Harland makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 03:28 | Providence | Richard Harland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Harland (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Chandler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Enyeart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Cyril Hodges (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - George Caldera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Starling (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilson Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marty Brady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan York (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Grambling State | Cyril Hodges takes the ball from Marty Brady | 64-46 |
| 02:56 | Providence | John Enyeart clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Peter Starling - foul #3 on Peter Starling, team foul #7 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Wesley Pittman (PG) Richard Harland | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:56 | Providence | John Enyeart misses the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 02:56 | Providence | John Enyeart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 02:36 | Grambling State | James Hardy takes the ball from Marty Brady | 65-46 |
| 02:16 | Providence | James Hardy is fouled on the floor by Peter Starling - foul #4 on Peter Starling, team foul #8 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlton Burke (SG) Wilson Lessman | |
| 02:16 | Providence | James Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 02:16 | Providence | James Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-46 |
| 01:59 | Grambling State | Carlton Burke can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-46 |
| 01:58 | Providence | The rebound goes to Wesley Pittman | 67-46 |
| 01:31 | Providence | John Enyeart drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Wesley Pittman | 69-46 |
| 01:21 | Grambling State | Carlton Burke misses the jumper from the right side | 69-46 |
| 01:19 | Providence | The rebound goes to Bobby Chandler | 69-46 |
| 00:56 | Providence | John Enyeart misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 69-46 |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to George Caldera | 69-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Grambling State | Nathan York misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Bobby Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | John Enyeart misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Peter Starling - foul #5 on Peter Starling, team foul #9 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Harland (SG) Wesley Pittman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Wilson Lessman (SF) Peter Starling | |
| 00:25 | Providence | John Enyeart makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 00:25 | Providence | John Enyeart makes the 2nd free throw | 71-46 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | John Enyeart is called for the reach on Nathan York - foul #2 on John Enyeart, team foul #12 | 71-46 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Nathan York misses the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Nathan York makes the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| 00:00 | Providence | James Hardy runs out the clock | 71-47 |