| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Marvin Wyse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Holt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Walker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Marvin Wyse is denied by William Robinson | 22-23 |
| 19:36 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 22-23 |
| 19:07 | Providence | Larry Ridout connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Jason Henderson | 24-23 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Larry Ridout is called for the reach on Kenneth Holt - foul #2 on Larry Ridout, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (PG), Stephen Heal (SF), George Barker (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Marvin Wyse, Kenneth Holt, Antonio Walker, Dennis Jones | |
| 18:21 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 18:19 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Ernest Perry hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 26-23 |
| 17:31 | Cincinnati | John Wright banks in the layup | 26-25 |
| 17:07 | Providence | William Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Heal - foul #1 on Stephen Heal, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse (PG), Donny Green (SG), Antonio Walker (PF), Dennis Jones (C) John Wright, Joaquin Jensen, George Barker, Raymond Rolon | |
| 17:07 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 17:07 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 16:53 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #3 on Gary Edmond, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (SF) Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt (SF) Stephen Heal | |
| 16:53 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 16:53 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 16:25 | Providence | Larry Ridout connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Henderson and the foul's on Antonio Walker - foul #1 on Antonio Walker, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Raymond Rolon (PF) Donny Green, Kenneth Holt, Antonio Walker | |
| 16:25 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 16:07 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Joaquin Jensen | 31-29 |
| 15:38 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the jumper near the basket | 31-29 |
| 15:36 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Barry (fresh) PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - William Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Marvin Wyse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Heal (fresh) PF - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:10 | Cincinnati | Larry Ridout steps in front of the Marvin Wyse pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 31-29 |
| 14:43 | Providence | Larry Ridout loses the ball out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Gary Edmond (PF) Ernest Perry, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (PG), Donny Green (SG), Kenneth Holt (SF), Antonio Walker (PF) Marvin Wyse, Joaquin Jensen, Stephen Heal, Dennis Jones | |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt is whistled for traveling | 31-29 |
| 14:07 | Providence | Kenneth Barry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 14:06 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 13:46 | Cincinnati | John Wright double dribbles | 31-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse (PG), Joaquin Jensen (SG), George Barker (PF) John Wright, Donny Green, Antonio Walker | |
| 13:19 | Providence | Gary Edmond can't finish the layup | 31-29 |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon is hacked by William Robinson - foul #1 on William Robinson, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (PG), Donny Green (SG), Michael Platt (SF), Antonio Walker (PF), Dennis Jones (C) Marvin Wyse, Joaquin Jensen, Kenneth Holt, George Barker, Raymond Rolon | |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | John Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Henderson - foul #3 on Jason Henderson, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (SG) Donny Green | |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | John Wright makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | John Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 12:38 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 12:23 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Wright - foul #1 on John Wright, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse (PG) John Wright | |
| 12:23 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 12:23 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 11:41 | Providence | Larry Ridout jams it set up by Ernest Perry | 35-30 |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse can't throw it down against a doubleteam | 35-30 |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Marvin Wyse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Platt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Walker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:58 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's hacked by William Robinson - foul #2 on William Robinson, team foul #5 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SG), Kenneth Holt (SF), George Barker (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Joaquin Jensen, Michael Platt, Antonio Walker, Dennis Jones | |
| 10:58 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 10:58 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 10:35 | Providence | Kenneth Barry misses the floater from the right side | 35-32 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 10:13 | Providence | Gary Edmond's pass is intercepted by George Barker | 35-32 |
| 09:50 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donny Green | 35-34 |
| 09:31 | Providence | William Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 09:30 | Cincinnati | Donny Green grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Barry - foul #1 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #6 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (PG), Joaquin Jensen (SG), Antonio Walker (PF), Dennis Jones (C) Marvin Wyse, Donny Green, George Barker, Raymond Rolon | |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 09:06 | Providence | Harold Andersen grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 08:40 | Providence | The short jumper by William Robinson is denied by Dennis Jones | 35-35 |
| 08:39 | Providence | Kenneth Barry grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 08:22 | Providence | William Robinson splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround in the paint | 37-35 |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #4 on Gary Edmond, team foul #7 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), David Cost (C) Gary Edmond, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon (C) Dennis Jones | |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 08:06 | Providence | David Cost grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 07:38 | Providence | The jump hook by Larry Ridout is blocked by Antonio Walker | 37-35 |
| 07:37 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Raymond Rolon | 37-35 |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) SF - Kenneth Barry (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Wright (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Holt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Walker (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by John Wright - foul #2 on John Wright, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Gary Edmond (PF), William Robinson (C) Harold Andersen, Kenneth Barry, David Cost | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse (PG), Stephen Heal (SF), George Barker (PF), Dennis Jones (C) John Wright, Kenneth Holt, Antonio Walker, Raymond Rolon | |
| 06:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 37-35 |
| 06:47 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Dennis Jones | 37-35 |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 06:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 37-35 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Gary Edmond knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Robinson and he's fouled by Stephen Heal - foul #2 on Stephen Heal, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SG), Antonio Walker (PF) Joaquin Jensen, George Barker | |
| 05:56 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 05:27 | Cincinnati | Donny Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (SG), Raymond Rolon (C) Donny Green, Dennis Jones | |
| 05:06 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled on the floor by Antonio Walker - foul #2 on Antonio Walker, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (PG), Michael Platt (SF), George Barker (PF), Dennis Jones (C) Marvin Wyse, Stephen Heal, Antonio Walker, Raymond Rolon | |
| 04:46 | Providence | Ernest Perry connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Barry | 42-35 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joaquin Jensen | 42-37 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Kenneth Barry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) William Robinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse (PG), Donny Green (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Antonio Walker (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) John Wright, Joaquin Jensen, Michael Platt, George Barker, Dennis Jones | |
| 04:07 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Marvin Wyse | 42-39 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Marvin Wyse picks off the pass by Kenneth Barry in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse is denied on a layup by Gary Edmond | 42-39 |
| 03:45 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 03:18 | Providence | David Cost can't connect on a shot from the right side | 42-39 |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), William Robinson (C) Ernest Perry, Larry Ridout, David Cost | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (PG), Joaquin Jensen (SG), Kenneth Holt (SF), George Barker (PF), Dennis Jones (C) Marvin Wyse, Donny Green, Stephen Heal, Antonio Walker, Raymond Rolon | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) SF - Kenneth Barry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Wright (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Holt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Barker (fresh) C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:21 | Providence | Jason Henderson buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Harold Andersen | 44-39 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Dennis Jones is blocked by Gary Edmond | 44-39 |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt misses the jump hook in the paint | 44-39 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | George Barker tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Harold Andersen pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 01:09 | Providence | William Robinson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from close range | 44-39 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Harold Andersen, Kenneth Barry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse (PG), Antonio Walker (PF) John Wright, George Barker | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Gary Edmond is hacked by Marvin Wyse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Wyse, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Barry - foul #2 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Kenneth Barry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Marvin Wyse is called for the reach on Gary Edmond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Wyse, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 00:38 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 48-39 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Joaquin Jensen is called for the reach on William Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #9 | 48-39 |
| 00:35 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Dennis Jones | 48-39 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Gary Edmond is fouled in the backcourt by Joaquin Jensen - foul #3 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #10 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt hits a wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Marvin Wyse | 50-45 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Kenneth Barry is hacked by Joaquin Jensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #11 | 50-45 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Kenneth Barry makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Kenneth Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-45 |
| 00:06 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jason Henderson runs out the clock | 52-45 |