| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Shawn Deans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Von Mitkowski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Thigpen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wallace (fresh) C - Larry Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | John Thigpen inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Louisville | Larry Watkins misses the turnaround from the baseline | 26-26 |
| 19:32 | Providence | Earl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:25 | Providence | Roger Marrow clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Wallace - foul #2 on Robert Wallace, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| 19:25 | Providence | Roger Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 19:25 | Providence | Roger Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:57 | Louisville | Earl Johnson steals the ball from Robert Wallace | 28-26 |
| 18:36 | Providence | Eric Odom connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Johnson | 31-26 |
| 18:15 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Thigpen | 31-29 |
| 17:49 | Providence | Eric Odom comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 17:48 | Louisville | Shawn Deans pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:20 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Thigpen | 31-32 |
| 16:58 | Providence | John Higgins is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Higgins, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), John Chambers (SG), Rodney Tallman (SF), Russel James (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Roger Marrow, Eric Odom, Earl Johnson, Rudy Fiecke, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Louisville | Howin Xue (PF) Robert Wallace | |
| 16:42 | Louisville | John Chambers is called for the reach on Von Mitkowski - foul #1 on John Chambers, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 16:19 | Louisville | Larry Watkins can't connect on a shot from close range | 31-32 |
| 16:18 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Howin Xue | 31-32 |
| 15:55 | Louisville | The jump hook by Larry Watkins is blocked by Alexander Powell | 31-32 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Alexander Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) SF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russel James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Shawn Deans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Von Mitkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Thigpen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howin Xue (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Providence | Russel James misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 31-32 |
| 15:25 | Providence | Rodney Tallman hits the follow up shot | 33-32 |
| 15:04 | Louisville | Rodney Tallman is called for the reach on Larry Watkins - foul #3 on Rodney Tallman, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Rudy Fiecke (PF), John Higgins (C) Andrew Nies, John Chambers, Rodney Tallman, Russel James, Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski (PG) Shawn Deans | |
| 14:48 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 14:46 | Providence | The rebound goes to Eric Odom | 33-32 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Marrow | 36-32 |
| 14:21 | Louisville | Howin Xue hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 14:20 | Providence | John Higgins snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 14:15 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Howin Xue - foul #1 on Howin Xue, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Wallace (PF) Howin Xue | |
| 14:15 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:15 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:57 | Louisville | Larry Watkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Marrow - foul #2 on Roger Marrow, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| 13:57 | Louisville | Larry Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:57 | Louisville | Larry Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Roger Marrow connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Higgins | 40-34 |
| 13:18 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski is fouled on the floor by Roger Marrow - foul #3 on Roger Marrow, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shawn Deans (SF), Howin Xue (C) John Thigpen, Larry Watkins | |
| 13:05 | Louisville | Howin Xue misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 40-34 |
| 13:03 | Louisville | Howin Xue grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:37 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 12:36 | Providence | The rebound goes to Rudy Fiecke | 40-34 |
| 12:34 | Providence | Roger Marrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (C) John Higgins | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:15 | Louisville | Robert Wallace is hacked by Earl Johnson - foul #1 on Earl Johnson, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (SG) Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Overstreet (SG), Willard Hensler (C) Von Mitkowski, Robert Wallace | |
| 11:48 | Louisville | Ray Overstreet knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ivan Chrostowski | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Overstreet (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Deans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Howin Xue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Hensler (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Providence | Roger Marrow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 11:38 | Louisville | Ray Overstreet snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 11:15 | Louisville | Ray Overstreet misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 11:13 | Louisville | Willard Hensler hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Rodney Tallman loses the dribble to Shawn Deans | 40-38 |
| 11:02 | Louisville | Ray Overstreet lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Deans | 40-40 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Howin Xue - foul #2 on Howin Xue, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Russel James (PF), John Higgins (C) Roger Marrow, Earl Johnson, Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Louisville | Von Mitkowski (SG), John Thigpen (SF), Robert Wallace (PF), Larry Watkins (C) Ray Overstreet, Shawn Deans, Howin Xue, Willard Hensler | |
| 10:45 | Providence | Andrew Nies makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:45 | Louisville | Robert Wallace gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:26 | Louisville | Robert Wallace is hacked by Russel James - foul #1 on Russel James, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| 10:26 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:26 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:26 | Providence | John Higgins pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 10:11 | Providence | Andrew Nies is fouled on the floor by Ivan Chrostowski - foul #4 on Ivan Chrostowski, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shawn Deans (PG) Ivan Chrostowski | |
| 09:55 | Providence | Rodney Tallman misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Von Mitkowski - foul #2 on Von Mitkowski, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 09:55 | Providence | Rodney Tallman misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:55 | Providence | Rodney Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Louisville | Larry Watkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Wallace | 42-43 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Russel James drills a jumper from close range set up by Andrew Nies | 44-43 |
| 08:59 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 08:48 | Providence | Rodney Tallman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Odom | 47-46 |
| 08:30 | Louisville | Larry Watkins makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Von Mitkowski and he's fouled by John Higgins - foul #2 on John Higgins, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Earl Johnson (SF), Rudy Fiecke (PF) Andrew Nies, Rodney Tallman, Russel James | |
| Subs | Louisville | Howin Xue (PF) Robert Wallace | |
| 08:30 | Louisville | Larry Watkins makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:11 | Providence | John Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SG) Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willard Hensler (C) Larry Watkins | |
| 07:58 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Chambers - foul #2 on John Chambers, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Alexander Powell (C) John Higgins | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski (PG) John Thigpen | |
| 07:58 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:45 | Providence | Earl Johnson is fouled on the floor by Shawn Deans - foul #1 on Shawn Deans, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Overstreet (SG) Von Mitkowski | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Chambers (fresh) SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 7 pts. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Overstreet (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Shawn Deans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Howin Xue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Hensler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Providence | John Chambers is hacked by Ray Overstreet - foul #3 on Ray Overstreet, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Russel James (C) Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 07:27 | Providence | John Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:27 | Providence | Russel James grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Shawn Deans picks off the pass by Russel James | 47-52 |
| 06:50 | Louisville | Rudy Fiecke steals the ball from Ray Overstreet | 47-52 |
| 06:46 | Providence | Roger Marrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), John Higgins (C) John Chambers, Russel James | |
| Subs | Louisville | Von Mitkowski (SG), John Thigpen (SF) Ray Overstreet, Shawn Deans | |
| 06:17 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Von Mitkowski | 47-54 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Earl Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 06:00 | Louisville | John Thigpen travels with the ball | 49-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (SF) Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Wallace (PF), Larry Watkins (C) Howin Xue, Willard Hensler | |
| 05:37 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke clanks a floater from the right side | 49-54 |
| 05:35 | Louisville | Larry Watkins gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:11 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ivan Chrostowski | 49-57 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Eric Odom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 04:48 | Providence | Rodney Tallman pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:43 | Providence | Roger Marrow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 04:42 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:23 | Louisville | John Thigpen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Eric Odom snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 04:09 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Rodney Tallman | 51-57 |
| 03:56 | Louisville | Larry Watkins travels with the ball | 51-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), John Chambers (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Russel James (C) Roger Marrow, Eric Odom, Rudy Fiecke, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Overstreet (SG), Shawn Deans (SF), Howin Xue (PF), Willard Hensler (C) Von Mitkowski, John Thigpen, Robert Wallace, Larry Watkins | |
| 03:47 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 03:46 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ray Overstreet | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Russel James (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Overstreet (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Deans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Howin Xue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Hensler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Louisville | Ray Overstreet misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 03:24 | Providence | Earl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 03:00 | Providence | John Chambers snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Rudy Fiecke (PF), John Higgins (C) Andrew Nies, John Chambers, Rodney Tallman, Russel James | |
| Subs | Louisville | Von Mitkowski (SG), John Thigpen (SF), Robert Wallace (PF), Larry Watkins (C) Ray Overstreet, Shawn Deans, Howin Xue, Willard Hensler | |
| 02:50 | Providence | Roger Marrow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-57 |
| 02:49 | Louisville | John Thigpen pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Von Mitkowski | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Marrow | 54-59 |
| 01:50 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Watkins | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Providence | Eric Odom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 01:36 | Louisville | Larry Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:32 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Odom - foul #3 on Eric Odom, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| 01:32 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:32 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:15 | Providence | Roger Marrow connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 00:46 | Louisville | Rudy Fiecke picks off the pass by Von Mitkowski | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Providence | Roger Marrow knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski banks in the layup set up by John Thigpen | 60-64 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Eric Odom connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Robert Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Odom - foul #4 on Eric Odom, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Eric Odom's pass is intercepted by Ivan Chrostowski | 63-64 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Odom - foul #5 on Eric Odom, team foul #12 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (SG) Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Andrew Nies hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-66 |