| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Orlando Torres (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dario Levandowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Aiello (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Roberts inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | John Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 19:41 | Providence | Hector Torres pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Dario Levandowski is fouled on the floor by Bryan Shealy - foul #2 on Bryan Shealy, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo (SG), Mark Taylor (SF), Lynn Gainey (C) Hector Torres, Dario Levandowski, Michael Smith | |
| 19:12 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | John Roberts gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Howard Rumble drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 18:41 | Providence | Mark Taylor makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Lynn Gainey | 38-31 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Larry Aiello picks off the pass by Josh Burnham | 38-31 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Lynn Gainey misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Shealy - foul #3 on Bryan Shealy, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Epperson (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (SG), Dario Levandowski (SF), Michael Smith (C) Jacinto Montalvo, Mark Taylor, Larry Aiello | |
| 18:07 | Providence | Lynn Gainey misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Lynn Gainey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | The short jumper by Alex Epperson is denied by Lynn Gainey | 38-32 |
| 17:51 | Providence | Dario Levandowski grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Michael Smith scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Orlando Torres | 38-34 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | John Roberts makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lynwood Sandidge | 41-34 |
| 17:27 | Providence | Dario Levandowski misses the lay-in | 41-34 |
| 17:25 | Providence | Michael Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:10 | Providence | Dario Levandowski blows the layup | 41-34 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Lynn Gainey pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:02 | Providence | Dario Levandowski lays it in on a great pass from Michael Smith | 41-36 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Alex Epperson tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 16:26 | Providence | Dario Levandowski makes the shot from the right wing set up by Orlando Torres | 43-38 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | Alex Epperson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), Rodney Rushton (SF), Michael Keller (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, John Roberts, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Providence | Hector Torres (SG), Jacinto Montalvo (SF), Larry Aiello (PF) Orlando Torres, Dario Levandowski, Lynn Gainey | |
| 16:00 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Rushton (fresh) PF - Alex Epperson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Keller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lawrence Kam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacinto Montalvo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Aiello (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Willy Thompson makes the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Hector Torres - foul #2 on Hector Torres, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Kenny (SF), Bryan Shealy (C) Rodney Rushton, Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Dario Levandowski (SF), Marvin Guess (C) Lawrence Kam, Jacinto Montalvo, Michael Smith | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Willy Thompson makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Hector Torres slams it home set up by Dario Levandowski and he's hacked by Bryan Shealy - foul #4 on Bryan Shealy, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Josh Burnham (PF) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Smith (C) Marvin Guess | |
| 15:28 | Providence | Hector Torres makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Willy Thompson is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG) Larry Landis, Willy Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SG) Orlando Torres, Hector Torres | |
| 14:49 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Smith | 46-47 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Jacinto Montalvo steals the ball from Howard Rumble | 46-47 |
| 14:04 | Providence | Lawrence Kam hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jacinto Montalvo | 46-49 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Josh Burnham misses long on a jump hook from close range | 46-49 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Dario Levandowski grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:34 | Providence | Michael Smith can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Josh Burnham pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Michael Keller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Michael Keller grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge scores on a runner near the basket | 48-49 |
| 12:38 | Providence | Dario Levandowski is hacked by Josh Burnham - foul #3 on Josh Burnham, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (PF), Alex Epperson (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Josh Burnham, Michael Keller | |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Mark Taylor (SF), Lynn Gainey (PF), Marvin Guess (C) Lawrence Kam, Jacinto Montalvo, Dario Levandowski, Larry Aiello, Michael Smith | |
| 12:33 | Providence | Mark Taylor is hacked by John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Lynn Gainey misses long on a shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Carl Kenny grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Larry Landis scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Alex Epperson | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Alex Epperson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Orlando Torres (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lynn Gainey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Guess (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Providence | Hector Torres misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-49 |
| 11:52 | Providence | Marvin Guess gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:39 | Providence | Lynn Gainey loses the dribble to Willy Thompson | 50-49 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | John Roberts throws it down on a nice dish by Willy Thompson | 52-49 |
| 11:24 | Providence | Hector Torres misses the turnaround near the basket | 52-49 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Alex Epperson grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Mark Taylor - foul #2 on Mark Taylor, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Josh Burnham (PF) Larry Landis, Willy Thompson, Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Providence | Dario Levandowski (SF), Larry Aiello (PF), Michael Smith (C) Mark Taylor, Lynn Gainey, Marvin Guess | |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Carl Kenny makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Carl Kenny makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Hector Torres drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Josh Burnham knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Lynwood Sandidge | 56-52 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Michael Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Hector Torres misses the tip | 56-52 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Larry Aiello grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Michael Smith knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Orlando Torres | 56-54 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Hector Torres steals the ball from Lynwood Sandidge | 56-54 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Hector Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Josh Burnham pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Howard Rumble clanks a shot from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 08:57 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Aiello | 56-54 |
| 08:52 | Providence | Hector Torres buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dario Levandowski | 56-57 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Hector Torres takes the ball from Carl Kenny | 56-57 |
| 08:10 | Providence | Larry Aiello misses the jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Larry Aiello tips it but misses | 56-57 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | John Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Josh Burnham is hacked by Larry Aiello - foul #1 on Larry Aiello, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), Rodney Rushton (SF), Alex Epperson (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SG), Mark Taylor (SF), Lynn Gainey (PF), Marvin Guess (C) Orlando Torres, Hector Torres, Dario Levandowski, Larry Aiello, Michael Smith | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Rushton (fresh) PF - Alex Epperson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lawrence Kam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacinto Montalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lynn Gainey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Guess (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Larry Landis hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Alex Epperson hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 07:15 | Providence | Alex Epperson blocks the short jumper by Mark Taylor | 58-57 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Alex Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Lawrence Kam takes the ball from Larry Landis | 58-57 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Marvin Guess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG) Lawrence Kam | |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Larry Landis | 60-57 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Marvin Guess misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Rodney Rushton - foul #1 on Rodney Rushton, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG) Rodney Rushton | |
| Subs | Providence | Dario Levandowski (SF) Mark Taylor | |
| 06:30 | Providence | Marvin Guess misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Marvin Guess makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Lynn Gainey - foul #2 on Lynn Gainey, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Josh Burnham (PF) Larry Landis, Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Michael Smith (C) Orlando Torres, Jacinto Montalvo, Marvin Guess | |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Dario Levandowski travels with the ball | 62-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG) Lawrence Kam | |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge is whistled for a carry | 62-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo (SF) Dario Levandowski | |
| 05:26 | Providence | Hector Torres comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-58 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Lynn Gainey hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Howard Rumble can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Orlando Torres - foul #2 on Orlando Torres, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Kenny (SF) Willy Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Mark Taylor (SG), Dario Levandowski (SF), Larry Aiello (PF) Orlando Torres, Hector Torres, Jacinto Montalvo, Michael Smith | |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Mark Taylor is called for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Epperson (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Howard Rumble hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lynwood Sandidge | 67-60 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Dario Levandowski connects on the floater near the basket set up by Lawrence Kam and the foul's on Carl Kenny - foul #4 on Carl Kenny, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Roberts (C) Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Michael Smith (C) Lawrence Kam, Mark Taylor, Larry Aiello | |
| 04:15 | Providence | Dario Levandowski makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | John Roberts connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Howard Rumble and the foul's on Orlando Torres - foul #3 on Orlando Torres, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo (SG), Larry Aiello (PF) Hector Torres, Lynn Gainey | |
| 03:54 | Kent State | John Roberts misses the free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to John Roberts | 69-63 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Carl Kenny comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jacinto Montalvo - foul #1 on Jacinto Montalvo, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), Bryan Shealy (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Providence | Hector Torres (SG), Lynn Gainey (PF) Jacinto Montalvo, Larry Aiello | |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Carl Kenny makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Orlando Torres (fairly fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dario Levandowski (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynn Gainey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Providence | Hector Torres connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Willy Thompson is called for traveling | 70-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SG), Mark Taylor (SF), Larry Aiello (PF) Orlando Torres, Hector Torres, Dario Levandowski, Michael Smith | |
| 02:45 | Providence | Bryan Shealy steals it from Larry Aiello | 70-66 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Josh Burnham (PF) Larry Landis, Willy Thompson, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Dario Levandowski (SF), Michael Smith (C) Lawrence Kam, Jacinto Montalvo, Mark Taylor, Lynn Gainey | |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Dario Levandowski grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:09 | Providence | Larry Aiello comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Carl Kenny gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Josh Burnham's pass is intercepted by Hector Torres | 70-66 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Hector Torres slams it home | 70-68 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 01:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Aiello | 70-68 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Hector Torres knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Larry Aiello | 70-70 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge evades the doubleteam and hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Josh Burnham and he's fouled by Orlando Torres - foul #4 on Orlando Torres, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Michael Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryan Shealy - foul #5 on Bryan Shealy, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Roberts (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:58 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | John Roberts blows the layup | 73-72 |
| 00:34 | Providence | The rebound goes to Dario Levandowski | 73-72 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Dario Levandowski scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Hector Torres | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Carl Kenny knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Josh Burnham | 75-74 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Michael Smith misses the dunk | 75-74 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Dario Levandowski grabs the offensive board | 75-74 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Larry Aiello hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 75-74 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | John Roberts pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Roberts runs out the clock | 75-74 |