| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dennis Lacoste (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bardsley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Dixon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Bob (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Whitfield (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Witkowsky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Zierenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 19:24 | Providence | Christopher Witkowsky clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 41-37 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Bob | 41-37 |
| 19:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Bob | 41-37 |
| 18:47 | Providence | James Zierenberg's floater is tipped away by Brian Bardsley | 41-37 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 41-37 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 18:10 | Providence | Timothy Whitfield can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Martin Smith is called for the reach on Robert McWatters - foul #1 on Martin Smith, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (PG), Andy Courson (SF), Jesse Aragon (PF), Donald Reaves (C) Dennis Lacoste, Brian Bardsley, Robert McWatters, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | Providence | Peter Hefner (PG), Michael Douglas (SG), Gary Walters (SF), David Ellison (PF) Richard Bob, Timothy Whitfield, Martin Smith, Christopher Witkowsky | |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Andy Courson is fouled on the floor by James Zierenberg - foul #3 on James Zierenberg, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Witkowsky (C) James Zierenberg | |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Ellison - foul #1 on David Ellison, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:16 | Providence | Christopher Witkowsky pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:55 | Providence | Peter Hefner makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Jim Sell tips it in | 46-40 |
| 16:23 | Providence | Michael Douglas drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Witkowsky | 46-42 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Jim Sell misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 15:59 | Providence | The rebound goes to David Ellison | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Sell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Courson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Aragon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Reaves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Peter Hefner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Ellison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Witkowsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Christopher Witkowsky scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Ellison | 46-45 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus is fouled on the floor by Peter Hefner - foul #1 on Peter Hefner, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Dennis Lacoste (SG), Stephen Gorski (SF), Robert McWatters (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Jim Sell, Nathaniel Burrus, Andy Courson, Jesse Aragon, Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bob (PG), Timothy Whitfield (SG), Martin Smith (SF), Robert Addison (PF), James Zierenberg (C) Peter Hefner, Michael Douglas, Gary Walters, David Ellison, Christopher Witkowsky | |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Michael Sides hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 15:05 | Providence | Richard Bob snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Richard Bob hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 46-45 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Sides | 48-45 |
| 14:24 | Providence | Timothy Whitfield clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 14:22 | Providence | Robert Addison gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:07 | Providence | Robert Addison can't finish the layup | 48-45 |
| 14:05 | Providence | James Zierenberg snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Robert Addison loses the dribble to Stephen Gorski | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses badly on a shot from the right block | 48-45 |
| 13:33 | Providence | James Zierenberg gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:15 | Providence | Richard Bob scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Zierenberg | 48-48 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Dixon | 51-48 |
| 12:33 | Providence | James Zierenberg is hacked by Donald Dixon - foul #1 on Donald Dixon, team foul #1 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (PG), Nathaniel Burrus (SG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Jesse Aragon (PF), Donald Reaves (C) Michael Sides, Dennis Lacoste, Stephen Gorski, Robert McWatters, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Byler (PG), Peter Hefner (SG), Ray Burke (SF), Christopher Witkowsky (C) Richard Bob, Timothy Whitfield, Martin Smith, James Zierenberg | |
| 12:22 | Providence | Ray Burke is fouled on the floor by Jim Sell - foul #1 on Jim Sell, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Ray Burke misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 51-48 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Jim Sell pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus misses short on a floater from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Robert Addison pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Sell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bardsley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jesse Aragon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Byler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Peter Hefner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Addison (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Witkowsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Providence | Scotty Byler double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Douglas (SG), Gary Walters (SF) Scotty Byler, Ray Burke | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 11:29 | Providence | Michael Douglas is hacked by Nathaniel Burrus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathaniel Burrus, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ray Burke (SG), David Ellison (C) Peter Hefner, Christopher Witkowsky | |
| 11:09 | Providence | David Ellison misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Michael Douglas tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Jim Sell tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 10:27 | Providence | Robert Addison buries a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Jesse Aragon - foul #3 on Jesse Aragon, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Andy Courson (SF), Robert McWatters (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Jim Sell, Brian Bardsley, Jesse Aragon, Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bob (PG), Timothy Whitfield (SG), Martin Smith (SF), James Zierenberg (C) Michael Douglas, Ray Burke, Gary Walters, David Ellison | |
| 10:27 | Providence | Robert Addison misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters hits the finger roll | 58-52 |
| 09:53 | Providence | Richard Bob makes the wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Zierenberg | 58-54 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Michael Sides misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses the tip | 58-54 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Richard Bob pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:37 | Providence | Richard Bob misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-54 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert McWatters | 58-54 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Michael Sides misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Bob - foul #2 on Richard Bob, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley (SF) Andy Courson | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Byler (PG), Peter Hefner (SG), Christopher Witkowsky (PF) Richard Bob, Timothy Whitfield, Robert Addison | |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Michael Sides makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Michael Sides makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Scotty Byler double dribbles | 60-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon (C) Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | Providence | Ray Burke (SF) Martin Smith | |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Peter Hefner steals it from Nathaniel Burrus | 60-54 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Peter Hefner lays it up and in | 60-56 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Michael Sides | 62-56 |
| 08:34 | Providence | Scotty Byler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Jim Sell (SG), Stephen Gorski (SF), Donald Reaves (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Michael Sides, Nathaniel Burrus, Brian Bardsley, Robert McWatters, Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bob (PG), Michael Douglas (SG), Gary Walters (SF), David Ellison (PF) Scotty Byler, Ray Burke, Christopher Witkowsky, James Zierenberg | |
| 08:08 | Providence | Jim Sell steals the ball from Richard Bob in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Jim Sell can't throw it down | 62-56 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Gorski | 62-56 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dennis Lacoste (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Sell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Gorski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Dixon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Bob (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Walters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Hefner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Providence | Richard Bob is hacked by Jim Sell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Sell, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andy Courson (SF) Stephen Gorski | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Witkowsky (C) Peter Hefner | |
| 07:23 | Providence | Michael Douglas buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Bob | 65-59 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves misses the tip | 65-59 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Gary Walters gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 07:00 | Providence | Jim Sell picks off the pass by Michael Douglas in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Jim Sell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Douglas - foul #2 on Michael Douglas, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Jesse Aragon (C) Dennis Lacoste, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Byler (PG), Timothy Whitfield (SG), Ray Burke (SF), Robert Addison (PF) Richard Bob, Michael Douglas, Gary Walters, David Ellison | |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Jim Sell makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Jim Sell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Michael Sides is called for the reach on Ray Burke - foul #4 on Michael Sides, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus (SG), Stephen Gorski (SF), Robert McWatters (PF) Jim Sell, Andy Courson, Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:27 | Providence | Christopher Witkowsky knocks in the floater from close range | 67-61 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus is hacked by Christopher Witkowsky - foul #2 on Christopher Witkowsky, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley (SF) Stephen Gorski | |
| Subs | Providence | Martin Smith (SF), James Zierenberg (C) Timothy Whitfield, Christopher Witkowsky | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Martin Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jesse Aragon | 69-61 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Scotty Byler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 05:02 | Providence | A charge is called on Ray Burke - foul #4 on Ray Burke, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Jim Sell (SG), Andy Courson (SF), Donald Reaves (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Michael Sides, Nathaniel Burrus, Brian Bardsley, Robert McWatters, Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bob (PG), Michael Douglas (SG), Gary Walters (SF), Christopher Witkowsky (PF), Peter Hefner (C) Scotty Byler, Ray Burke, Martin Smith, Robert Addison, James Zierenberg | |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Jim Sell scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Andy Courson | 71-61 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Dennis Lacoste takes the ball from Peter Hefner | 71-61 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andy Courson | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:12 | Providence | Richard Bob is hacked by Jim Sell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Sell, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski (SF) Andy Courson | |
| Subs | Providence | David Ellison (PF), James Zierenberg (C) Michael Douglas, Christopher Witkowsky | |
| 04:12 | Providence | Richard Bob makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Richard Bob makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | David Ellison swats the layup by Donald Dixon | 73-63 |
| 03:49 | Providence | James Zierenberg snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Providence | Richard Bob's pass is intercepted by Dennis Lacoste | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Jim Sell blows the layup | 73-63 |
| 03:34 | Providence | James Zierenberg pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dennis Lacoste (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Sell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Gorski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Dixon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Bob (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Hefner (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Zierenberg (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Providence | Peter Hefner clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jim Sell - foul #4 on Jim Sell, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Nathaniel Burrus (SG), Robert McWatters (PF), Jesse Aragon (C) Dennis Lacoste, Jim Sell, Donald Reaves, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Whitfield (SG), Martin Smith (SF), Robert Addison (PF) Richard Bob, Gary Walters, James Zierenberg | |
| 03:22 | Providence | Peter Hefner makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Peter Hefner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jesse Aragon | 73-64 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon is hacked by Martin Smith - foul #2 on Martin Smith, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bob (PG), Christopher Witkowsky (C) Peter Hefner, David Ellison | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Martin Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-64 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Burrus | 75-64 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Martin Smith steps in front of the Stephen Gorski pass | 75-64 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Richard Bob is hacked by Michael Sides - foul #5 on Michael Sides, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Andy Courson (SF), Donald Dixon (C) Michael Sides, Stephen Gorski, Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | Providence | Ray Burke (SF) Martin Smith | |
| 02:27 | Providence | Richard Bob makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Richard Bob makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Andy Courson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Timothy Whitfield - foul #1 on Timothy Whitfield, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (PG), Donald Reaves (PF) Nathaniel Burrus, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Byler (PG), Michael Douglas (SG), David Ellison (PF), James Zierenberg (C) Richard Bob, Timothy Whitfield, Robert Addison, Christopher Witkowsky | |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Andy Courson misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Andy Courson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Peter Hefner (PG), Gary Walters (SF) Scotty Byler, Ray Burke | |
| 01:43 | Providence | James Zierenberg makes the floater in the paint set up by Peter Hefner and he's fouled by Donald Reaves - foul #3 on Donald Reaves, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus (SG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Robert McWatters (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Jim Sell, Andy Courson, Jesse Aragon, Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Bob (PG), Timothy Whitfield (SG), Martin Smith (SF), Robert Addison (PF) Peter Hefner, Michael Douglas, Gary Walters, David Ellison | |
| 01:43 | Providence | James Zierenberg makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Addison - foul #4 on Robert Addison, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Martin Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Bob | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Richard Bob is called for the reach on Nathaniel Burrus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bob, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (PG), Stephen Gorski (SF), Jesse Aragon (PF) Dennis Lacoste, Brian Bardsley, Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Richard Bob is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Timothy Whitfield | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski hits a floater from just outside the lane | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Jim Sell is called for the reach on Robert Addison - foul #5 on Jim Sell, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Robert McWatters (PF) Jim Sell, Stephen Gorski, Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Robert Addison makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Robert Addison makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Richard Bob is called for the reach on Nathaniel Burrus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Bob, team foul #13 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon (C) Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Richard Bob misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-77 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley grabs the board | 83-77 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley is hacked by Timothy Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Whitfield, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Martin Smith snags the defensive board | 84-77 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Robert Addison can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 00:05 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Whitfield | 84-77 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Richard Bob clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-77 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon gets the rebound | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon runs out the clock | 84-77 |