| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Minh Ming (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Olin Zenk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francesco Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Arturo Meza (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Paul Smith inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura is fouled on the floor by Minh Ming - foul #1 on Minh Ming, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:25 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Anthony Harrington | 30-33 |
| 19:00 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza clanks a runner in the paint | 30-33 |
| 18:58 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza hits the follow up shot | 30-35 |
| 18:31 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Paul Smith | 33-35 |
| 18:21 | Hawaii | Willie Wise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 17:57 | Louisville | Richard Anderson can't finish the layup | 33-35 |
| 17:56 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington can't tip it in | 33-35 |
| 17:54 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits the follow up shot | 35-35 |
| 17:46 | Hawaii | Paul Smith swats the layup by Olin Zenk | 35-35 |
| 17:44 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:39 | Hawaii | Minh Ming hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 35-35 |
| 17:38 | Hawaii | Willie Wise tips it home | 35-37 |
| 17:16 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the fadeaway in the paint | 35-37 |
| 17:14 | Hawaii | Minh Ming grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:53 | Hawaii | Willie Wise knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Olin Zenk | 35-39 |
| 16:40 | Louisville | Richard Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Arturo Meza | 35-39 |
| 16:38 | Hawaii | Willie Wise pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:15 | Hawaii | Minh Ming drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Olin Zenk | 35-41 |
| 15:48 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-41 |
| 15:47 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Minh Ming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Olin Zenk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Wise (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francesco Marino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arturo Meza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Hawaii | Gahuj Afshari is called for the reach on Olin Zenk - foul #2 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Paul Smith, Richard Anderson, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Monty Wright (PG), Danny Brooks (SF) Minh Ming, Willie Wise | |
| 15:16 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| 15:01 | Louisville | Allen Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 37-41 |
| 14:59 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Hayes | 37-41 |
| 14:36 | Louisville | Billy Tucker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 14:35 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Arturo Meza | 37-41 |
| 14:19 | Hawaii | Olin Zenk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Dikembe Banda (PF) Francesco Marino | |
| 13:50 | Louisville | Danny Brooks is called for the reach on Billy Tucker - foul #2 on Danny Brooks, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Minh Ming (PG) Monty Wright | |
| 13:33 | Louisville | Allen Harris is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Banda - foul #2 on Dikembe Banda, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| 13:17 | Louisville | Allen Harris blows the layup | 37-41 |
| 13:15 | Hawaii | Dikembe Banda snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 12:58 | Hawaii | Olin Zenk misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 12:56 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 12:37 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Gilliam | 39-41 |
| 12:25 | Hawaii | Dikembe Banda misses the lay-in | 39-41 |
| 12:23 | Louisville | Allen Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:54 | Louisville | Allen Harris misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Dikembe Banda - foul #3 on Dikembe Banda, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Andrew Tamura (C) Thomas Gilliam, Billy Tucker, Gregory Caldwell, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Monty Wright (PG), Ramon Vasquez (SG), Willie Wise (SF), Francesco Marino (PF), David Brooks (C) Minh Ming, Olin Zenk, Danny Brooks, Dikembe Banda, Arturo Meza | |
| 11:54 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:54 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:37 | Hawaii | Ramon Vasquez hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Monty Wright | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Monty Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ramon Vasquez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Wise (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francesco Marino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brooks (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Louisville | Allen Harris is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ramon Vasquez - foul #1 on Ramon Vasquez, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| 11:15 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:15 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:03 | Hawaii | Willie Wise is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Anderson (PF) Allen Harris | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Minh Ming (PG) Monty Wright | |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari double dribbles | 43-44 |
| 10:30 | Hawaii | Ramon Vasquez buries a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:08 | Louisville | Paul Smith buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Francesco Marino - foul #2 on Francesco Marino, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Olin Zenk (SG), Arturo Meza (C) Ramon Vasquez, David Brooks | |
| 10:08 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:46 | Hawaii | Willie Wise is fouled on the floor by Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Paul Smith, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 09:32 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino's floater is knocked away by Richard Anderson | 46-47 |
| 09:30 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Gahuj Afshari | 46-47 |
| 09:03 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 09:02 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:43 | Hawaii | Willie Wise can't finish the layup | 46-47 |
| 08:42 | Louisville | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:17 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-47 |
| 08:15 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 46-47 |
| 07:51 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is hacked by Minh Ming - foul #2 on Minh Ming, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | Billy Tucker (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Anthony Harrington, Gregory Caldwell, Richard Anderson, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Monty Wright (PG), Ramon Vasquez (SG), Danny Brooks (SF), Dikembe Banda (PF), David Brooks (C) Minh Ming, Olin Zenk, Willie Wise, Francesco Marino, Arturo Meza | |
| 07:51 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:51 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:22 | Hawaii | Ramon Vasquez buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Monty Wright | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Tucker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Monty Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ramon Vasquez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Brooks (fresh) PF - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Brooks (fresh) | |
| 07:00 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses the lay-in | 48-50 |
| 06:58 | Hawaii | Dikembe Banda grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:52 | Hawaii | David Brooks buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Banda | 48-52 |
| 06:26 | Louisville | Allen Harris evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Andrew Tamura | 50-52 |
| 06:10 | Hawaii | Ramon Vasquez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 06:09 | Louisville | Allen Harris grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 05:40 | Louisville | Paul Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Gahuj Afshari, Billy Tucker, Paul Smith, Allen Harris | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Minh Ming (PG), Olin Zenk (SG), Willie Wise (SF), Francesco Marino (PF), Arturo Meza (C) Monty Wright, Ramon Vasquez, Danny Brooks, Dikembe Banda, David Brooks | |
| 05:25 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza misses the lay-in | 50-52 |
| 05:23 | Louisville | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 05:00 | Louisville | Richard Anderson is whistled for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Hayes (C) Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 04:38 | Hawaii | Thomas Gilliam takes the ball from Olin Zenk | 50-52 |
| 04:15 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses badly on a runner from the left block | 50-52 |
| 04:14 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:03 | Hawaii | Olin Zenk misses short on a shot from the right side | 50-52 |
| 04:02 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:40 | Louisville | Willie Wise blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Anthony Harrington | 50-52 |
| 03:38 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:12 | Hawaii | Willie Wise knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Minh Ming (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Olin Zenk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Wise (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francesco Marino (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Arturo Meza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam is fouled on the floor by Minh Ming - foul #3 on Minh Ming, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Billy Tucker (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Anthony Harrington, Gregory Caldwell, Richard Anderson, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Danny Brooks (SF), Dikembe Banda (PF) Willie Wise, Francesco Marino | |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:41 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG) Thomas Gilliam, Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Willie Wise (SF) Danny Brooks | |
| 02:31 | Hawaii | Minh Ming travels with the ball | 52-54 |
| 02:08 | Louisville | Minh Ming picks off the pass by Gahuj Afshari | 52-54 |
| 01:58 | Hawaii | Willie Wise can't finish the layup | 52-54 |
| 01:56 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 01:51 | Louisville | Minh Ming takes the ball from Gahuj Afshari in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 01:44 | Hawaii | Minh Ming makes the jumpshot from the left side | 52-56 |
| 01:17 | Louisville | Paul Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gahuj Afshari | 55-56 |
| 00:54 | Hawaii | Dikembe Banda hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Allen Harris - foul #2 on Allen Harris, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Anderson (PF) Allen Harris | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:54 | Hawaii | Dikembe Banda makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:54 | Hawaii | Dikembe Banda misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:54 | Louisville | Paul Smith grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 00:40 | Louisville | Richard Anderson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Smith | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza is hacked by Andrew Tamura - foul #3 on Andrew Tamura, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Francesco Marino (PF) Dikembe Banda | |
| 00:01 | Hawaii | Olin Zenk misses the dunk attempt | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Minh Ming (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Olin Zenk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Wise (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francesco Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Arturo Meza (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Louisville | Richard Anderson wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Louisville | Paul Smith loses the dribble to Willie Wise | 57-57 |
| 04:19 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino travels with the ball | 57-57 |
| 04:05 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:03 | Hawaii | Minh Ming grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 03:48 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Minh Ming | 57-59 |
| 03:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 03:25 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 03:11 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Tamura | 57-59 |
| 03:09 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza misses the tip | 57-59 |
| 03:08 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura is fouled on the floor by Minh Ming - foul #4 on Minh Ming, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | Billy Tucker (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF) Anthony Harrington, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:30 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino lays it up and in on a nice dish by Minh Ming | 59-61 |
| 02:30 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Paul Smith (SF) Billy Tucker, Gregory Caldwell | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 02:06 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-61 |
| 01:46 | Hawaii | Gahuj Afshari is called for the reach on Francesco Marino - foul #3 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| 01:40 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino misses the lay-in | 62-61 |
| 01:38 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Andrew Tamura | 62-61 |
| 01:13 | Louisville | Richard Anderson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 01:12 | Louisville | Richard Anderson tips it but misses | 62-61 |
| 01:11 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Smith | 62-61 |
| 00:50 | Louisville | Paul Smith splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gahuj Afshari | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Minh Ming (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Olin Zenk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Wise (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Francesco Marino (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Arturo Meza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:37 | Hawaii | Willie Wise misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 00:35 | Louisville | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Louisville | Richard Anderson is hacked by Minh Ming in the backcourt - foul #5 on Minh Ming, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Monty Wright (PG) Minh Ming | |
| 00:34 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:34 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:34 | Hawaii | Willie Wise grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Hawaii | Olin Zenk connects on the jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is hacked by Olin Zenk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Olin Zenk, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Hawaii | Olin Zenk misses short on a jumper from the left side | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | Hawaii | Monty Wright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:01 | Hawaii | Monty Wright drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Monty Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Olin Zenk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Wise (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Francesco Marino (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Arturo Meza (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Louisville | Richard Anderson wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Louisville | Richard Anderson scores on a jump hook from the left block | 68-66 |
| 04:22 | Hawaii | Andrew Tamura is called for the reach on Willie Wise - foul #4 on Andrew Tamura, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 04:13 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino drills a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 04:13 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino misses the free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:13 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Paul Smith is whistled for a carry | 68-68 |
| 03:50 | Hawaii | Monty Wright is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 03:32 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Monty Wright - foul #2 on Monty Wright, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | Allen Harris (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 03:32 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:32 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:25 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza's floater is knocked away by Allen Harris | 70-68 |
| 03:23 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Arturo Meza | 70-68 |
| 03:10 | Hawaii | Allen Harris swats the short shot by Francesco Marino | 70-68 |
| 03:09 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Anthony Harrington | 70-68 |
| 03:03 | Louisville | Allen Harris connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Anthony Harrington | 72-68 |
| 02:44 | Hawaii | Gahuj Afshari picks off the pass by Francesco Marino | 72-68 |
| 02:18 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 02:17 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Willie Wise | 72-68 |
| 02:01 | Hawaii | Anthony Harrington takes the ball from Olin Zenk | 72-68 |
| 01:37 | Louisville | Allen Harris is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Anderson (PF) Allen Harris | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 01:26 | Hawaii | Olin Zenk misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 01:24 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 01:20 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 01:19 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Arturo Meza | 72-68 |
| 01:00 | Hawaii | Gahuj Afshari picks off the pass by Arturo Meza | 72-68 |
| 00:57 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the easy layup | 72-68 |
| 00:56 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza grabs the board | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Harrington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Monty Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Olin Zenk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Wise (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Francesco Marino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Arturo Meza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Anderson - foul #2 on Richard Anderson, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 00:45 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:45 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Louisville | Richard Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Hawaii | Anthony Harrington is called for the reach on Francesco Marino - foul #1 on Anthony Harrington, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | Hawaii | Francesco Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is fouled in the backcourt by Olin Zenk - foul #3 on Olin Zenk, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Hawaii | Monty Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 00:08 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza snags the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 00:04 | Hawaii | Monty Wright clanks a 3 from straight away | 75-71 |
| 00:02 | Hawaii | Arturo Meza grabs the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | Hawaii | The clock runs out | 75-71 |