| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) SG - Henry Blunt (fresh) SF - Frank Brumback (fresh) PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) SF - Luke Childress (fresh) PF - William Labrecque (fresh) C - Randy Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Randy Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Providence | William Labrecque is hacked by Jerry Underwood - foul #1 on Jerry Underwood, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Aaron Thompson clanks a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Providence | Luke Childress tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Louisville | Henry Blunt gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Louisville | Frank Brumback clanks a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Louisville | Frank Brumback is hacked by William Labrecque - foul #1 on William Labrecque, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:05 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | Providence | William Labrecque grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:44 | Providence | William Labrecque's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum (SG), Ralph Choe (SF), Robert Gibbens (PF), Mark Curry (C) Henry Blunt, Frank Brumback, Jerry Underwood, Matthew Wolfram | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:40 | Louisville | Aaron Thompson steps in front of the Richard Stiltner pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 17:38 | Providence | Aaron Thompson lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 17:16 | Louisville | Randy Smith blocks the jumper by Thomas Nusbaum | 0-2 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Luke Childress snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:57 | Providence | Aaron Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 16:37 | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 16:35 | Providence | William Labrecque snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:07 | Providence | Randy Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 16:05 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 15:44 | Louisville | Mark Curry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-4 |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (PG), Frank Brumback (SG), Jerry Underwood (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Richard Stiltner, Thomas Nusbaum, Robert Gibbens, Mark Curry | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Henry Blunt (fresh) SG - Frank Brumback (fresh) SF - Ralph Choe (fresh) PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 15:34 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 15:19 | Louisville | Frank Brumback misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Aaron Thompson - foul #1 on Aaron Thompson, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Stiltner (PG), Mark Curry (PF) Ralph Choe, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Providence | Olin Danoski (PF) William Labrecque | |
| 15:19 | Louisville | Frank Brumback makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 15:19 | Louisville | Frank Brumback makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Smith | 2-7 |
| 14:33 | Louisville | Aaron Thompson steals it from Matthew Wolfram | 2-7 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander lays it in set up by Aaron Thompson | 2-9 |
| 14:02 | Louisville | Henry Blunt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-9 |
| 14:01 | Providence | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 2-9 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Luke Childress hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-9 |
| 13:36 | Louisville | Mark Curry snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 13:08 | Louisville | Randy Smith swats the short shot by Henry Blunt | 2-9 |
| 13:07 | Louisville | Henry Blunt snags the offensive board | 2-9 |
| 12:48 | Louisville | Leroy Ostrander is called for the reach on Richard Stiltner - foul #1 on Leroy Ostrander, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum (SG), Ralph Choe (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Robert Gibbens (C) Henry Blunt, Frank Brumback, Mark Curry, Matthew Wolfram | |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Santiago Torres (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), William Labrecque (PF), Armando Diaz (C) Leroy Ostrander, Aaron Thompson, Luke Childress, Olin Danoski, Randy Smith | |
| 12:23 | Louisville | Santiago Torres steals the ball from Robert Gibbens | 2-9 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Hans Zeitler comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Nusbaum - foul #1 on Thomas Nusbaum, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (SG), Frank Brumback (SF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Thomas Nusbaum, Ralph Choe, Robert Gibbens | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:59 | Providence | Hans Zeitler makes the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Hans Zeitler makes the 2nd free throw | 2-11 |
| 11:37 | Louisville | Henry Blunt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-11 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) SG - Henry Blunt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Brumback (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Santiago Torres (fresh) SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 2 reb. C - Armando Diaz (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Providence | Hans Zeitler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Stiltner - foul #1 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ralph Choe (SF), Mark Curry (C) Frank Brumback, Matthew Wolfram | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:24 | Providence | Hans Zeitler misses the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 11:24 | Providence | Hans Zeitler misses the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 11:24 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 11:07 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Blunt | 8-11 |
| 10:43 | Providence | William Labrecque clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 10:41 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 8-11 |
| 10:17 | Providence | William Labrecque misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Underwood - foul #2 on Jerry Underwood, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum (SG), Frank Brumback (SF), Robert Gibbens (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Henry Blunt, Ralph Choe, Jerry Underwood, Mark Curry | |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Aaron Thompson (SG), Luke Childress (SF), Randy Smith (C) Hans Zeitler, Santiago Torres, Christopher Johnson, Armando Diaz | |
| 10:17 | Providence | William Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 10:17 | Providence | William Labrecque misses the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 10:17 | Providence | Aaron Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 09:56 | Providence | Matthew Wolfram is called for the reach on William Labrecque - foul #1 on Matthew Wolfram, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (SG) Thomas Nusbaum | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:37 | Providence | Randy Smith hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Labrecque and the foul's on Richard Stiltner - foul #2 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum (SG) Richard Stiltner | |
| Subs | Providence | Olin Danoski (PF) William Labrecque | |
| 09:37 | Providence | Randy Smith makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 09:17 | Louisville | Henry Blunt hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-15 |
| 08:48 | Providence | Luke Childress misses the lay-in | 10-15 |
| 08:47 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Robert Gibbens | 10-15 |
| 08:29 | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Leroy Ostrander - foul #2 on Leroy Ostrander, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ralph Choe (SF) Henry Blunt | |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG) Leroy Ostrander | |
| 08:29 | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum makes the free throw | 13-15 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Randy Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-15 |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (PG), Mark Curry (PF) Thomas Nusbaum, Robert Gibbens | |
| Subs | Providence | William Labrecque (PF), Armando Diaz (C) Olin Danoski, Randy Smith | |
| 07:40 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram is called for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Wolfram, team foul #7 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Gibbens (PF) Matthew Wolfram | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Johnson (SF) Luke Childress | |
| 07:18 | Providence | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 07:17 | Louisville | Mark Curry gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Henry Blunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Brumback (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Choe (fresh) PF - Robert Gibbens (fresh) C - Mark Curry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Armando Diaz (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Louisville | Henry Blunt connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Aaron Thompson clanks a floater from the left side | 16-15 |
| 06:43 | Louisville | Ralph Choe grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 06:23 | Louisville | Henry Blunt misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Stiltner (PG), Jerry Underwood (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Frank Brumback, Robert Gibbens, Mark Curry | |
| Subs | Providence | Luke Childress (SF), Randy Smith (C) Christopher Johnson, Armando Diaz | |
| 06:23 | Louisville | Henry Blunt misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 06:23 | Louisville | Henry Blunt makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Matthew Wolfram denies the turnaround by Luke Childress | 17-15 |
| 05:56 | Providence | William Labrecque gets the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 05:33 | Providence | Ralph Choe is called for the reach on Luke Childress - foul #1 on Ralph Choe, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Louisville | Frank Brumback (SG) Henry Blunt | |
| Subs | Providence | Santiago Torres (SG), Olin Danoski (PF) Aaron Thompson, William Labrecque | |
| 05:33 | Providence | Luke Childress misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 05:33 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 05:11 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 05:09 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram gets the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 04:54 | Louisville | Luke Childress steps in front of the Frank Brumback pass | 17-15 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Olin Danoski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-15 |
| 04:35 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ralph Choe | 17-15 |
| 04:14 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner misses the lay-in | 17-15 |
| 04:13 | Providence | The rebound goes to Olin Danoski | 17-15 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Randy Smith lays it in | 17-17 |
| 03:32 | Louisville | Frank Brumback misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Hans Zeitler - foul #1 on Hans Zeitler, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (SG), Mark Curry (C) Ralph Choe, Matthew Wolfram | |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Aaron Thompson (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), William Labrecque (PF) Hans Zeitler, Santiago Torres, Luke Childress, Olin Danoski | |
| 03:32 | Louisville | Frank Brumback makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 03:32 | Louisville | Frank Brumback misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 03:32 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood gets the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 03:19 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner is fouled on the floor by William Labrecque - foul #2 on William Labrecque, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ralph Choe (SF) Frank Brumback | |
| Subs | Providence | Armando Diaz (C) Randy Smith | |
| 03:19 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 03:19 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Henry Blunt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Choe (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mark Curry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Armando Diaz (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | Providence | Jerry Underwood swats the short shot by Leroy Ostrander | 20-17 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander tips it in | 20-19 |
| 02:46 | Louisville | Mark Curry misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-19 |
| 02:45 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood hits the follow up shot | 22-19 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 22-19 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander grabs the offensive board | 22-19 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 01:52 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| 01:33 | Louisville | Ralph Choe is hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #8 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Nusbaum (SG), Robert Gibbens (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Henry Blunt, Jerry Underwood, Mark Curry | |
| Subs | Providence | Luke Childress (SF), Randy Smith (C) Christopher Johnson, Armando Diaz | |
| 01:33 | Louisville | Ralph Choe makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 01:33 | Louisville | Ralph Choe misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 01:33 | Providence | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-19 |
| Subs | Louisville | Frank Brumback (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF) Ralph Choe, Robert Gibbens | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:55 | Louisville | Frank Brumback makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Nusbaum | 26-19 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Randy Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 26-19 |
| 00:30 | Louisville | Frank Brumback pulls down the rebound | 26-19 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram misses long on a shot near the basket | 26-19 |
| 00:01 | Providence | The rebound goes to Luke Childress | 26-19 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Luke Childress misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 26-19 |