| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Piao China (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Washington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Kinnear (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Catalano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Shawn Rose inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear hits a driving attempt in the paint | 25-26 |
| 19:03 | Providence | William Robinson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rodney Washington - foul #3 on Rodney Washington, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | George Stevens (SG) Rodney Washington | |
| 19:03 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:03 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 18:49 | Louisville | George Stevens misses the 3 from straight away | 26-26 |
| 18:48 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Piao China | 26-26 |
| 18:38 | Louisville | William Robinson is called for the reach on Stephen Catalano - foul #3 on William Robinson, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) William Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 18:19 | Louisville | Shawn Rose hits the finger roll | 26-28 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Ernest Perry knocks in the turnaround from close range | 28-28 |
| 17:44 | Louisville | Shawn Rose misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 28-28 |
| 17:42 | Providence | Larry Ridout pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Larry Ridout knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 30-28 |
| 17:12 | Louisville | Shawn Rose hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Piao China and he's hacked by Larry Ridout - foul #1 on Larry Ridout, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 17:12 | Louisville | Shawn Rose makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:46 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 16:44 | Louisville | Shawn Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:27 | Louisville | Piao China clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 16:26 | Louisville | Shawn Rose grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:18 | Louisville | Shawn Rose hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-31 |
| 16:16 | Providence | Ernest Perry gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Shawn Rose - foul #1 on Shawn Rose, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rafael Barnes (PF), Ryan Page (C) Gary Kinnear, Stephen Catalano | |
| 16:03 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 15:38 | Louisville | The short jumper by Shawn Rose is denied by Gary Edmond | 31-31 |
| 15:37 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Cost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Piao China (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Rose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Page (fresh) | |
| 15:08 | Providence | David Cost connects on the jumper near the basket | 33-31 |
| 14:44 | Louisville | Shawn Rose knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Piao China | 33-33 |
| 14:21 | Providence | David Cost misses the floater in the paint | 33-33 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes lays it up and in set up by Piao China | 35-35 |
| 13:35 | Providence | Kenneth Barry buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 13:14 | Louisville | George Stevens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 13:13 | Louisville | Shawn Rose gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:02 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Rafael Barnes, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), William Robinson (C) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout, David Cost | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Washington (SG), Gary Kinnear (PF), Stephen Catalano (C) George Stevens, Rafael Barnes, Ryan Page | |
| 12:40 | Providence | Rodney Washington picks off the pass by Jason Henderson | 37-35 |
| 12:37 | Louisville | Shawn Rose misses the easy layup | 37-35 |
| 12:36 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Rose | 37-35 |
| 12:21 | Louisville | Piao China hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Rose | 37-38 |
| 12:00 | Providence | Ernest Perry is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rodney Washington - foul #4 on Rodney Washington, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dikembe Victor (SG) Rodney Washington | |
| 12:00 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:00 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:43 | Louisville | Shawn Rose blows the layup but he's fouled by Mason Coleman - foul #4 on Mason Coleman, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 11:43 | Louisville | Shawn Rose makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:43 | Louisville | Shawn Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Piao China (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dikembe Victor (fresh) SF - Shawn Rose (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Kinnear (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Catalano (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Providence | Larry Ridout connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gary Edmond | 41-39 |
| 11:00 | Louisville | Dikembe Victor drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Piao China | 41-42 |
| 10:38 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 10:37 | Louisville | Shawn Rose grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 10:32 | Louisville | Piao China makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Rose | 41-45 |
| 10:15 | Providence | William Robinson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater in the paint set up by Ernest Perry | 43-45 |
| 09:57 | Louisville | Shawn Rose banks in the layup set up by Piao China | 43-47 |
| 09:33 | Providence | Jason Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | George Stevens (SG), Rafael Barnes (PF), Ryan Page (C) Dikembe Victor, Gary Kinnear, Stephen Catalano | |
| 09:09 | Louisville | Ryan Page hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on William Robinson - foul #4 on William Robinson, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 09:09 | Louisville | Ryan Page makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:09 | Louisville | Ryan Page makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:48 | Providence | David Cost misses short on a runner from the right block | 43-49 |
| 08:47 | Louisville | Ryan Page snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:43 | Louisville | Harold Andersen takes the ball from Shawn Rose | 43-49 |
| 08:20 | Providence | David Cost misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 08:18 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:13 | Louisville | Piao China hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 08:12 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 08:11 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 07:31 | Louisville | Shawn Rose's floater is tipped away by David Cost | 46-49 |
| 07:29 | Louisville | Shawn Rose misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 07:28 | Providence | Kenneth Barry pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Ridout (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - David Cost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Piao China (tiring) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - George Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Rose (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ryan Page (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rafael Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 46-49 |
| 07:01 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Shawn Rose | 46-49 |
| 06:56 | Louisville | George Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), William Robinson (C) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout, David Cost | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Washington (SG), Gary Kinnear (PF), Stephen Catalano (C) George Stevens, Ryan Page, Rafael Barnes | |
| 06:27 | Providence | William Robinson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Gary Kinnear - foul #1 on Gary Kinnear, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 06:27 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:27 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:06 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| 05:48 | Providence | William Robinson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-49 |
| 05:46 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Rodney Washington | 48-49 |
| 05:24 | Louisville | Rodney Washington is hacked by Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 05:17 | Louisville | Piao China misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 05:15 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Stephen Catalano blocks the short jumper by Jason Henderson | 48-49 |
| 04:52 | Louisville | Shawn Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 04:49 | Louisville | Piao China throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 04:31 | Providence | William Robinson misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 48-49 |
| 04:29 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 48-49 |
| 04:14 | Providence | William Robinson buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Ernest Perry | 50-49 |
| 03:55 | Louisville | Shawn Rose comes up short on the shot in the lane | 50-49 |
| 03:54 | Providence | Jason Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 03:37 | Providence | William Robinson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from close range | 50-49 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 03:17 | Providence | Rodney Washington steals it from Ernest Perry | 50-49 |
| 03:13 | Louisville | Rodney Washington can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - William Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Piao China (tired) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Rodney Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Rose (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - Gary Kinnear (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Catalano (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 02:47 | Providence | Stephen Catalano takes the ball from Ernest Perry | 50-49 |
| 02:35 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry | |
| Subs | Louisville | George Stevens (PG), Dikembe Victor (SG), Rafael Barnes (C) Piao China, Rodney Washington, Stephen Catalano | |
| 02:35 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:35 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:35 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 02:35 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Kenneth Barry is fouled on the floor by George Stevens - foul #1 on George Stevens, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (PF) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Washington (SG) Dikembe Victor | |
| 02:01 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Ridout | 52-50 |
| 02:01 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Piao China (PG), Stephen Catalano (C) George Stevens, Rafael Barnes | |
| 01:49 | Louisville | Jason Henderson picks off the pass by Rodney Washington | 52-50 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Larry Ridout is hacked by Gary Kinnear - foul #2 on Gary Kinnear, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (PF) Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:23 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 01:23 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Ernest Perry is fouled on the floor by Stephen Catalano - foul #3 on Stephen Catalano, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:59 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Shawn Rose is hacked by Mason Coleman - foul #5 on Mason Coleman, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Shawn Rose makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Shawn Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Providence | The jump hook by Ernest Perry is blocked by Stephen Catalano | 54-52 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Jason Henderson snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Providence | Piao China is called for the reach on Jason Henderson - foul #2 on Piao China, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Piao China scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Rose | 56-55 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond is hacked by Piao China in the backcourt - foul #3 on Piao China, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Louisville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Piao China hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-55 |