| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Blunt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Brumback (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 4 reb. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Frank Brumback inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 19:42 | Providence | William Labrecque grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 19:37 | Providence | Matthew Wolfram steals the ball from Leroy Ostrander | 35-25 |
| 19:18 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on William Labrecque - foul #2 on William Labrecque, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 19:18 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:18 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:07 | Providence | Luke Childress clanks a jumper near the basket | 35-27 |
| 19:05 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:36 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 18:35 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood snags the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 18:21 | Louisville | Henry Blunt clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Randy Smith - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum (SG), Ralph Choe (SF), Mark Curry (C) Richard Stiltner, Frank Brumback, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 18:21 | Louisville | Henry Blunt makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:21 | Louisville | Henry Blunt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Luke Childress is called for traveling | 35-29 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Stiltner (PG), Frank Brumback (SF), Robert Gibbens (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Henry Blunt, Ralph Choe, Jerry Underwood, Mark Curry | |
| 17:41 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 17:40 | Louisville | Robert Gibbens tips it home | 35-31 |
| 17:13 | Providence | Luke Childress slams it home | 37-31 |
| 16:50 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Nusbaum | 37-34 |
| 16:31 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is fouled on the floor by Robert Gibbens - foul #1 on Robert Gibbens, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Santiago Torres (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Olin Danoski (PF), Armando Diaz (C) Leroy Ostrander, Aaron Thompson, Luke Childress, William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (SG), Ralph Choe (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Mark Curry (C) Thomas Nusbaum, Frank Brumback, Robert Gibbens, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 16:17 | Providence | Henry Blunt takes the ball from Armando Diaz | 37-34 |
| 15:48 | Louisville | Hans Zeitler picks off the pass by Mark Curry | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Santiago Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) C - Armando Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Blunt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Choe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mark Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Providence | Hans Zeitler's pass is intercepted by Richard Stiltner in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 15:42 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner dunks the ball | 37-36 |
| 15:31 | Providence | Hans Zeitler scores on a jump hook near the basket | 39-36 |
| 15:06 | Louisville | Ralph Choe is hacked by Hans Zeitler - foul #1 on Hans Zeitler, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Aaron Thompson (SG), Luke Childress (SF), Randy Smith (C) Hans Zeitler, Santiago Torres, Christopher Johnson, Armando Diaz | |
| Subs | Louisville | Frank Brumback (SF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Ralph Choe, Mark Curry | |
| 14:49 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner is fouled on the floor by Leroy Ostrander - foul #1 on Leroy Ostrander, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Gibbens (PF) Jerry Underwood | |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Frank Brumback scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Blunt and he's fouled by Luke Childress - foul #1 on Luke Childress, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Providence | William Labrecque (PF) Olin Danoski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jerry Underwood (PF) Robert Gibbens | |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Frank Brumback makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Luke Childress scores on a runner from close range set up by Leroy Ostrander and he's fouled by Matthew Wolfram - foul #2 on Matthew Wolfram, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:25 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram banks in the layup | 42-41 |
| 12:58 | Providence | Luke Childress double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Johnson (SF), Armando Diaz (C) Luke Childress, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum (SG), Ralph Choe (SF), Robert Gibbens (PF), Mark Curry (C) Henry Blunt, Frank Brumback, Jerry Underwood, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 12:38 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Armando Diaz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:12 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Nusbaum - foul #1 on Thomas Nusbaum, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Santiago Torres (SG), Olin Danoski (PF) Aaron Thompson, William Labrecque | |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (SG), Frank Brumback (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Thomas Nusbaum, Ralph Choe, Robert Gibbens, Mark Curry | |
| 12:12 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:12 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:47 | Louisville | Leroy Ostrander is called for the reach on Richard Stiltner - foul #2 on Leroy Ostrander, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Luke Childress (SF) Leroy Ostrander, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Gibbens (PF) Jerry Underwood | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Santiago Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) C - Armando Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Stiltner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Blunt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Brumback (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Gibbens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Olin Danoski pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:10 | Providence | Luke Childress comes up short on the floater from the right block | 43-41 |
| 11:08 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:49 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Luke Childress buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Hans Zeitler | 45-43 |
| 10:07 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner is fouled on the floor by Olin Danoski - foul #1 on Olin Danoski, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Aaron Thompson (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), William Labrecque (PF), Randy Smith (C) Hans Zeitler, Santiago Torres, Luke Childress, Olin Danoski, Armando Diaz | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum (SG), Ralph Choe (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Mark Curry (C) Henry Blunt, Frank Brumback, Robert Gibbens, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 10:07 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:07 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 09:40 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:21 | Louisville | Christopher Johnson steps in front of the Richard Stiltner pass | 45-45 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 47-45 |
| 08:56 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 08:54 | Providence | William Labrecque gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses the floater near the basket | 47-45 |
| 08:35 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:12 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 08:11 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander jams it on a nice dish by Aaron Thompson | 49-47 |
| 07:37 | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum misses badly on a runner in the paint | 49-47 |
| 07:36 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood tips it home | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Labrecque (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Stiltner (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Nusbaum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Choe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Richard Stiltner - foul #1 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Luke Childress (SF), Olin Danoski (PF) Leroy Ostrander, Christopher Johnson, William Labrecque | |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (SG), Frank Brumback (SF), Robert Gibbens (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Thomas Nusbaum, Ralph Choe, Jerry Underwood, Mark Curry | |
| 07:20 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:20 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:20 | Louisville | Robert Gibbens pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:08 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 07:07 | Louisville | Robert Gibbens tips it home | 49-51 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Randy Smith scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Hans Zeitler | 51-51 |
| 06:24 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 06:22 | Providence | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Luke Childress can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Blunt - foul #2 on Henry Blunt, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Santiago Torres (SG), Armando Diaz (C) Hans Zeitler, Aaron Thompson, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jerry Underwood (PF) Robert Gibbens | |
| 06:17 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:55 | Louisville | Frank Brumback can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 05:53 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 05:35 | Providence | Santiago Torres throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Providence | William Labrecque (PF) Olin Danoski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Gibbens (PF) Jerry Underwood | |
| 05:14 | Louisville | Frank Brumback travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Armando Diaz hits a runner from close range | 55-53 |
| 04:39 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner is hacked by Leroy Ostrander - foul #3 on Leroy Ostrander, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Aaron Thompson (SG), Randy Smith (C) Santiago Torres, Armando Diaz | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jerry Underwood (PF) Robert Gibbens | |
| 04:39 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:39 | Providence | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 04:13 | Providence | William Labrecque pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Randy Smith's layup is rejected by Matthew Wolfram | 55-53 |
| 03:57 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 03:34 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Wolfram | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Childress (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Labrecque (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Stiltner (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Blunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Brumback (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Wolfram (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Labrecque | 58-56 |
| 02:54 | Louisville | Henry Blunt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-56 |
| 02:52 | Louisville | Henry Blunt snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:34 | Louisville | Frank Brumback misses long on a floater in the lane | 58-56 |
| 02:32 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Labrecque | 58-56 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Richard Stiltner steals it from Randy Smith | 58-56 |
| 01:44 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerry Underwood | 58-59 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Matthew Wolfram steals it from Randy Smith | 58-59 |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Randy Smith steals the ball from Richard Stiltner | 58-59 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Henry Blunt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 00:25 | Providence | William Labrecque pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Providence | Richard Stiltner is called for the reach on William Labrecque in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 00:22 | Providence | William Labrecque is fouled on the floor by Jerry Underwood - foul #2 on Jerry Underwood, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 00:22 | Providence | William Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:22 | Providence | William Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Henry Blunt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 00:00 | Providence | William Labrecque grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |