| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Hollis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Peet (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Matthew Smith inbounds the ball | 21-19 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Louisville | Matthew Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 21-19 |
| 19:32 | Providence | Raymond Miller pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Raymond Miller connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Lane | 21-21 |
| 18:51 | Louisville | Bruce Peet buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hollis Smith and he's fouled by Kevin Lane - foul #2 on Kevin Lane, team foul #1 | 23-21 |
| 18:51 | Louisville | Bruce Peet makes the free throw | 24-21 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Billy Brodie connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Miller and he's hacked by David Dunn - foul #2 on David Dunn, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the free throw | 24-24 |
| 18:01 | Louisville | Hollis Smith hits a shot from the left wing set up by Bruce Peet | 26-24 |
| 17:36 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Dunn - foul #3 on David Dunn, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Louisville | Don Jordan (PF) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:36 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 17:36 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 17:14 | Louisville | Don Jordan's dunk attempt is rejected by Billy Brodie | 26-26 |
| 17:13 | Providence | The rebound goes to Raymond Miller | 26-26 |
| 16:58 | Providence | Kevin Lane connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Raymond Miller | 26-29 |
| 16:29 | Louisville | Bruce Peet can't throw it down but he's fouled by Kevin Lane - foul #3 on Kevin Lane, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG) Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG), Curtis Hardin (PF), Jean Nelson (C) Kevin Lane, Billy Brodie, Xavier Garza | |
| 16:29 | Louisville | Bruce Peet makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:29 | Louisville | Bruce Peet makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:11 | Providence | James Beaton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 16:09 | Providence | Curtis Hardin tips it in | 28-31 |
| 15:53 | Louisville | Matthew Smith comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jean Nelson - foul #1 on Jean Nelson, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Pipes (SG), David Dunn (C) Bruce Peet, Hollis Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) James Beaton | |
| 15:53 | Louisville | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 15:53 | Louisville | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Pipes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Providence | Edward Pipes is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #1 on Edward Pipes, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG) Earl Nichols | |
| 15:10 | Providence | Raymond Miller is fouled on the floor by David Dunn - foul #4 on David Dunn, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn (C) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (PF) Curtis Hardin | |
| 14:46 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the easy layup | 30-31 |
| 14:45 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 14:19 | Louisville | Don Jordan connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Taylor | 32-31 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 13:48 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 13:24 | Louisville | Edward Pipes's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Brendle | 32-31 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Billy Brodie drills a floater in the lane | 32-33 |
| 12:28 | Louisville | The short jumper by Matthew Smith is denied by Raymond Miller | 32-33 |
| 12:26 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn tips it but misses | 32-33 |
| 12:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brendle | 32-33 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Billy Brodie is called for traveling | 32-33 |
| Subs | Louisville | Chris Gerken (PG), Bruce Peet (SG), Hollis Smith (SF) Timothy Taylor, Edward Pipes, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG), James Beaton (SF), Curtis Hardin (PF), Xavier Garza (C) Kevin Lane, Jeffrey Brendle, Billy Brodie, Jean Nelson | |
| 11:35 | Louisville | Chris Gerken's pass is intercepted by James Beaton | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Chris Gerken (fresh) SG - Bruce Peet (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hollis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (fresh) SF - James Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Chris Gerken - foul #1 on Chris Gerken, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 10:45 | Louisville | Don Jordan is called for traveling | 32-34 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG) Chris Gerken | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Jean Nelson (PF) Earl Nichols, James Beaton, Curtis Hardin | |
| 10:16 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 10:15 | Providence | Jean Nelson hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 09:49 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-36 |
| 09:48 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 09:30 | Louisville | Don Jordan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-36 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Jean Nelson pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 09:22 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 32-36 |
| 09:20 | Louisville | Bruce Peet gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 08:57 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn misses the floater from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 08:56 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kevin Lane | 32-36 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Timothy Taylor steps in front of the Raymond Miller pass | 32-36 |
| 08:39 | Louisville | Hollis Smith lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Taylor | 34-36 |
| 08:18 | Providence | Jean Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Chris Gerken (PG), Edward Pipes (SG), Matthew Smith (C) Timothy Taylor, Bruce Peet, Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Earl Nichols (SG), Billy Brodie (PF) Raymond Miller, Kevin Lane, Xavier Garza | |
| 07:58 | Louisville | Matthew Smith scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Chris Gerken | 36-36 |
| 07:30 | Providence | Chris Gerken is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #2 on Chris Gerken, team foul #6 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | David Dunn (PF), Kenneth Wynn (C) Hollis Smith, Don Jordan | |
| Subs | Providence | Xavier Garza (C) Jean Nelson | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Chris Gerken (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Pipes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Wynn (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Earl Nichols (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 36-36 |
| 07:00 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Xavier Garza scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Earl Nichols and he's fouled by Kenneth Wynn - foul #2 on Kenneth Wynn, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Bruce Peet (SG) Chris Gerken, Edward Pipes | |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Kevin Lane (SG) Earl Nichols, Jeffrey Brendle | |
| 06:43 | Providence | Xavier Garza makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 06:19 | Louisville | Bruce Peet misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Xavier Garza snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Billy Brodie travels with the ball | 36-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Hollis Smith (SF) Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Providence | Jean Nelson (C) Xavier Garza | |
| 05:33 | Louisville | Hollis Smith's layup is rejected by Jean Nelson | 36-39 |
| 05:31 | Louisville | Hollis Smith tips it home | 38-39 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 05:16 | Louisville | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 04:51 | Louisville | Bruce Peet misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 04:50 | Providence | James Beaton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Dunn - foul #5 on David Dunn, team foul #8 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Don Jordan (PF) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) James Beaton | |
| 04:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 3rd free throw | 38-42 |
| 03:53 | Louisville | Hollis Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Raymond Miller pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 03:23 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Jean Nelson snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bruce Peet (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hollis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Jean Nelson snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Kevin Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the tip | 38-42 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Kevin Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Don Jordan is called for the reach on Billy Brodie - foul #2 on Don Jordan, team foul #9 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Chris Gerken (PG), Edward Pipes (SG), Kenneth Wynn (C) Timothy Taylor, Bruce Peet, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG), Xavier Garza (C) Kevin Lane, Jean Nelson | |
| 02:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-42 |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Raymond Miller is called for the reach on Kenneth Wynn - foul #1 on Raymond Miller, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Matthew Smith (C) Chris Gerken, Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), Jean Nelson (PF) Earl Nichols, Billy Brodie | |
| 01:46 | Louisville | Edward Pipes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 01:45 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jean Nelson | 38-42 |
| 01:17 | Providence | Raymond Miller scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Lane | 38-44 |
| 01:17 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Bruce Peet (SG), Kenneth Wynn (C) Timothy Taylor, Edward Pipes | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (PF) Jean Nelson | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Providence | Billy Brodie is fouled in the backcourt by Hollis Smith - foul #1 on Hollis Smith, team foul #10 | 40-44 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Hollis Smith's pass is intercepted by Xavier Garza | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Providence | Billy Brodie is fouled in the backcourt by Hollis Smith - foul #2 on Hollis Smith, team foul #11 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG) Raymond Miller | |
| 00:46 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 00:40 | Louisville | Hollis Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Hollis Smith is called for the reach on Billy Brodie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hollis Smith, team foul #12 | 43-48 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 00:32 | Louisville | Hollis Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-50 |
| 00:30 | Louisville | Bruce Peet pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 00:26 | Louisville | Bruce Peet misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Hollis Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Peet - foul #1 on Bruce Peet, team foul #13 | 43-50 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Hollis Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Don Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Matthew Smith is hacked by Billy Brodie - foul #1 on Billy Brodie, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG) Earl Nichols | |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Bruce Peet makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 46-51 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Kevin Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Hollis Smith - foul #4 on Hollis Smith, team foul #14 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG), James Beaton (SF) Raymond Miller, Jeffrey Brendle | |
| 00:04 | Providence | Kevin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn misses the halfcourt shot | 46-52 |