| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Pipes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dunn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Don Jordan inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Louisville | Billy Brodie steals it from Edward Pipes | 21-29 |
| 19:16 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 21-29 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie can't tip it in | 21-29 |
| 19:12 | Louisville | David Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 19:08 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 21-29 |
| 19:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Beaton | 21-29 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Don Jordan swats the short shot by James Beaton | 21-29 |
| 18:45 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 18:32 | Louisville | Edward Pipes is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Deaton - foul #1 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| 18:11 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 21-29 |
| 18:10 | Providence | Raymond Miller grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 17:51 | Providence | James Beaton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-29 |
| 17:49 | Louisville | David Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 17:29 | Louisville | Don Jordan clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Beaton - foul #1 on James Beaton, team foul #2 | 21-29 |
| 17:29 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 17:29 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 17:05 | Providence | Kevin Lane knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 24-31 |
| 16:50 | Louisville | Raymond Miller steals it from Kenneth Wynn | 24-31 |
| 16:47 | Providence | James Beaton jams it on a great pass from Raymond Miller | 26-31 |
| 16:24 | Louisville | Edward Pipes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 16:22 | Providence | James Beaton snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 15:57 | Providence | James Beaton comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Wynn - foul #3 on Kenneth Wynn, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Jean Nelson (C) Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Williams (PG), Thomas Turkowski (SG), Chris Gerken (SF), Ricky Nelson (PF) Timothy Taylor, Edward Pipes, Don Jordan, Kenneth Wynn | |
| 15:57 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 15:57 | Providence | James Beaton misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 15:57 | Louisville | David Dunn pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Turkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Gerken (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Dunn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Louisville | David Dunn's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Deaton | 27-31 |
| 15:20 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 27-31 |
| 15:19 | Providence | Jean Nelson tips it in | 29-31 |
| 15:15 | Louisville | Chris Gerken loses the ball out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG), Jeffrey Brendle (SF) Kevin Lane, James Beaton | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:52 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle is denied on a dunk by Ricky Nelson | 29-31 |
| 14:50 | Louisville | David Dunn pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 14:45 | Louisville | Johnnie Deaton blocks the short jumper by Chris Gerken | 29-31 |
| 14:44 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 14:33 | Louisville | Chris Gerken makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Williams | 29-33 |
| 14:04 | Providence | Earl Nichols scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 31-33 |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson can't throw it down but the foul's on Earl Nichols - foul #1 on Earl Nichols, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), Billy Brodie (C) Earl Nichols, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Edward Pipes (SG), Don Jordan (SF), Kenneth Wynn (C) Paul Williams, Thomas Turkowski, Chris Gerken, David Dunn | |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 13:37 | Providence | Kevin Lane lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 33-35 |
| 13:20 | Louisville | Edward Pipes misses the floater from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 13:19 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 12:57 | Providence | Don Jordan is called for the reach on Johnnie Deaton - foul #3 on Don Jordan, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 12:36 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 12:34 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses the tip | 33-35 |
| 12:33 | Providence | Billy Brodie snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 12:12 | Providence | Timothy Taylor is called for the reach on Billy Brodie - foul #1 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SF), Curtis Hardin (PF) Jeffrey Brendle, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 11:52 | Providence | Timothy Taylor is called for the reach on Raymond Miller - foul #2 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Dunn (C) Ricky Nelson | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Pipes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dunn (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Billy Brodie is hacked by David Dunn - foul #2 on David Dunn, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Chris Gerken (SF) Kenneth Wynn | |
| 11:12 | Providence | James Beaton drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Raymond Miller out of the doubleteam | 36-35 |
| 10:46 | Louisville | Edward Pipes is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Johnnie Deaton (PF), Jean Nelson (C) Kevin Lane, Curtis Hardin, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ricky Nelson (PF) Don Jordan | |
| 10:34 | Providence | James Beaton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Ricky Nelson - foul #1 on Ricky Nelson, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| 10:34 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 10:34 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 10:12 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Chris Gerken | 38-38 |
| 09:53 | Providence | Raymond Miller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Taylor - foul #3 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG) James Beaton | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Williams (PG), Thomas Turkowski (SG), Kenneth Wynn (PF) Timothy Taylor, Edward Pipes, David Dunn | |
| 09:53 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 09:53 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 09:30 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jean Nelson - foul #1 on Jean Nelson, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (C) Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Don Jordan (SF) Paul Williams | |
| 09:30 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 09:30 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:02 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 09:00 | Louisville | Don Jordan gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 08:55 | Louisville | Don Jordan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Hardin (PF) Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Edward Pipes (SG) Chris Gerken, Thomas Turkowski | |
| 08:55 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 08:55 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:26 | Providence | Kevin Lane can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 08:25 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 07:57 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 07:55 | Providence | The rebound goes to Billy Brodie | 40-41 |
| 07:36 | Providence | Kevin Lane is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Earl Nichols (SG), Johnnie Deaton (PF), Jean Nelson (C) Raymond Miller, Kevin Lane, Curtis Hardin, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Dunn (C) Ricky Nelson | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SG - Earl Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Pipes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dunn (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Louisville | David Dunn jams it on a nice dish by Edward Pipes | 40-43 |
| 06:46 | Providence | James Beaton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-43 |
| 06:45 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Don Jordan | 40-43 |
| 06:28 | Louisville | David Dunn knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Timothy Taylor | 40-45 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle banks in the layup | 42-45 |
| 05:58 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Earl Nichols - foul #2 on Earl Nichols, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Billy Brodie (C) Earl Nichols, Jeffrey Brendle, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski (SG), Chris Gerken (SF), Ricky Nelson (PF) Edward Pipes, Don Jordan, Kenneth Wynn | |
| 05:58 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 05:58 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 05:58 | Providence | James Beaton snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 05:29 | Providence | Kevin Lane hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ricky Nelson - foul #2 on Ricky Nelson, team foul #8 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SF), Curtis Hardin (PF) James Beaton, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Williams (PG) Timothy Taylor | |
| 05:29 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 05:29 | Providence | Kevin Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:14 | Louisville | Chris Gerken hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 05:12 | Providence | Derek Lawrence snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 04:49 | Providence | Raymond Miller is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 04:47 | Louisville | David Dunn pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 04:22 | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 04:21 | Louisville | David Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 03:59 | Louisville | Chris Gerken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SF), Johnnie Deaton (PF) Derek Lawrence, Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Edward Pipes (SG), Don Jordan (SF), Kenneth Wynn (PF) Paul Williams, Thomas Turkowski, Chris Gerken, David Dunn | |
| 03:36 | Providence | Kevin Lane is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kevin Lane, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) Raymond Miller | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Pipes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ricky Nelson | 43-48 |
| 02:50 | Providence | James Beaton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 02:49 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn misses the dunk | 43-48 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Billy Brodie snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Kenneth Wynn steals the ball from Kevin Lane | 43-48 |
| 01:34 | Louisville | Edward Pipes scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Deaton | 45-50 |
| 00:50 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Billy Brodie - foul #4 on Billy Brodie, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Dunn (C) Kenneth Wynn | |
| 00:50 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:50 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 00:43 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ricky Nelson | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson is hacked by Raymond Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Miller, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Williams (PG), Thomas Turkowski (SG), Chris Gerken (SF) Timothy Taylor, Edward Pipes, Don Jordan | |
| 00:41 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:41 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | David Dunn snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Raymond Miller is called for the reach on Ricky Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Miller, team foul #10 | 45-54 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:24 | Providence | James Beaton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 00:20 | Providence | James Beaton lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Lane | 47-55 |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Raymond Miller is called for the reach on Paul Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Miller, team foul #11 | 47-55 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:12 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 50-57 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Lane - foul #3 on Kevin Lane, team foul #12 | 50-57 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:05 | Providence | James Beaton loses the dribble to Thomas Turkowski | 50-59 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski lays it up and in | 50-61 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses short on a fullcourt shot | 50-61 |