| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bill Cota (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Charles Lee inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-29 |
| 19:39 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Gahuj Afshari | 29-29 |
| 19:23 | Louisville | Richard Anderson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 29-29 |
| 19:21 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 19:15 | Providence | Charles Lee is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Charles Lee comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 29-31 |
| 19:02 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smith | 29-31 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Tim Casper misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 29-31 |
| 18:42 | Louisville | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:19 | Louisville | Richard Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jamey Robertson - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:19 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:19 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:03 | Providence | Richard Anderson is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Bill Cota misses long on a jumper from the left side | 29-33 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Richard Smith can't tip it in | 29-33 |
| 17:41 | Louisville | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:12 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Bill Cota - foul #2 on Bill Cota, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), Allen Harris (PF) Paul Smith, Richard Anderson | |
| 17:12 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:12 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Allen Harris is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #1 on Allen Harris, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SG), Daniel Hayes (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Andrew Tamura | |
| 16:32 | Providence | Richard Smith drills a floater from close range | 31-34 |
| 16:14 | Louisville | Allen Harris loses the dribble to Bill Cota | 31-34 |
| 16:07 | Providence | Bill Cota misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Hayes - foul #2 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Gregory Caldwell, Allen Harris | |
| 16:07 | Providence | Bill Cota misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:07 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 15:46 | Louisville | Billy Tucker is hacked by Gary Morris - foul #1 on Gary Morris, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG) Thomas Gilliam, Billy Tucker | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 15:20 | Providence | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Bill Cota misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-34 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Richard Smith tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 14:48 | Louisville | Richard Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-34 |
| 14:46 | Louisville | Paul Smith tips it in | 34-36 |
| 14:23 | Providence | Patrick Rush can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 14:22 | Providence | Gary Morris gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:05 | Providence | Richard Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 14:03 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:36 | Louisville | Richard Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 34-36 |
| 13:35 | Providence | Bill Cota pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:15 | Providence | Richard Smith scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Patrick Rush - foul #2 on Patrick Rush, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Andrew Tamura (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Paul Smith, Daniel Hayes | |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Bill Cota comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Bill Cota snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Andrew Tamura steps in front of the Charles Lee pass | 36-38 |
| 11:55 | Louisville | Richard Anderson blows the layup | 36-38 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 11:32 | Providence | Charles Lee travels with the ball | 36-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Vaughn Fowler (C) Bill Cota | |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Allen Harris (PF) Billy Tucker, Richard Anderson | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:03 | Louisville | Allen Harris misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Vaughn Fowler - foul #1 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG) Thomas Gilliam | |
| 11:03 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 11:03 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Tim Casper is fouled on the floor by Anthony Harrington - foul #1 on Anthony Harrington, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (SF) Gregory Caldwell | |
| 10:12 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 10:11 | Louisville | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 09:47 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is fouled on the floor by Vaughn Fowler - foul #2 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Charles Lee, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Hayes (C) Andrew Tamura | |
| 09:23 | Louisville | Allen Harris can't connect on a floater in the lane | 36-40 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Richard Smith grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 08:52 | Providence | Jamey Robertson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 08:51 | Louisville | Allen Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 08:22 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 08:21 | Louisville | Allen Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 08:03 | Louisville | Jamey Robertson is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #3 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Charles Lee (SF) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Gary Morris | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SG), Richard Anderson (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Allen Harris, Daniel Hayes | |
| 08:03 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 08:03 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:35 | Providence | Patrick Rush knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Richard Smith | 39-42 |
| 07:11 | Louisville | Joseph Fairley is called for the reach on Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #8 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Vaughn Fowler (C) Bill Cota | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Paul Smith | |
| 07:11 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:11 | Providence | The rebound goes to Vaughn Fowler | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:50 | Providence | Patrick Rush loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG) Thomas Gilliam | |
| 06:32 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 06:04 | Louisville | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 05:42 | Louisville | Billy Tucker drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Caldwell | 39-44 |
| 05:42 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Paul Smith (SF) Billy Tucker, Gregory Caldwell | |
| 05:16 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 05:15 | Providence | Richard Smith gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 04:54 | Providence | The short jumper by Richard Smith is denied by Andrew Tamura | 39-44 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Jamey Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the lay-in but the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 04:08 | Louisville | Richard Anderson buries a jump hook from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Anderson as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Richard Anderson, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Allen Harris (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| 03:42 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 03:42 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 03:13 | Louisville | Allen Harris is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Paul Smith | |
| 03:13 | Louisville | Allen Harris misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 02:56 | Louisville | Allen Harris gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 02:56 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Gregory Caldwell, Allen Harris | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 02:36 | Louisville | Richard Anderson tips it but misses | 40-46 |
| 02:35 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:18 | Providence | Richard Smith is hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| 02:18 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 02:18 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Bill Cota throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 01:35 | Louisville | Paul Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 01:34 | Providence | Tim Casper grabs the board | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Providence | Tim Casper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 01:11 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Tim Casper grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Tim Casper misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gahuj Afshari - foul #2 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #9 | 40-46 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Tim Casper misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 01:02 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Andrew Tamura | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Louisville | Richard Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gahuj Afshari | 41-48 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Jamey Robertson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Casper - foul #2 on Tim Casper, team foul #10 | 44-48 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Tim Casper misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Tim Casper is called for the reach on Andrew Tamura in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tim Casper, team foul #11 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Hayes (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Tim Casper is called for the reach on Paul Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Casper, team foul #12 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Allen Harris (PF) Andrew Tamura | |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tim Casper | 47-53 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Anderson (PF) Allen Harris | |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Tim Casper is called for the reach on Daniel Hayes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tim Casper, team foul #13 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG) Tim Casper | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 47-55 |