| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Bunn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Marco Esposito inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Providence | Joseph Brennan steals the ball from Marco Esposito | 27-29 |
| 19:12 | Louisville | Joseph Brennan connects on the floater from the right block | 27-31 |
| 18:45 | Providence | Richard James buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Jeff Sarvis | 29-31 |
| 18:25 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland, Richard James | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:58 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle hits a floater from the right side | 31-31 |
| 17:39 | Louisville | Alphonso Bianchi steals it from Joseph Brennan | 31-31 |
| 17:18 | Providence | Donald Duffey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Omer Zuver | 34-31 |
| 17:04 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee is fouled on the floor by Ralph Tuttle - foul #2 on Ralph Tuttle, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Richard James (C) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:46 | Louisville | Ronald Smith is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Glines (SF), Daryl Sheldon (PF) Joseph Brennan, Christopher Bunn | |
| 16:35 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-31 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Kevin Rowland tips it in | 36-31 |
| 16:22 | Louisville | Richard James takes the ball from Ronald Smith | 36-31 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Ronald Smith steals the ball from John Copeland | 36-31 |
| 15:57 | Louisville | Ronald Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Louie Chavira | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard James (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Glines (fresh) PF - Daryl Sheldon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Matthew Harvey | 38-34 |
| 15:15 | Louisville | Ronald Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Richard James misses the easy layup | 38-36 |
| 15:00 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis tips it but misses | 38-36 |
| 14:58 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:39 | Louisville | Ronald Smith hits the finger roll set up by Louie Chavira | 38-38 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 14:16 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Richard James | 38-38 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Richard James hits the finger roll | 40-38 |
| 13:58 | Louisville | Louie Chavira is called for 10 seconds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Matthew Harvey, Kevin Rowland, Richard James | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Kostka (PG), Larry Shivers (SG), Sam Hubbard (SF), Christopher Bunn (PF) Louie Chavira, Ronald Smith, Michael Glines, Kenneth Lee | |
| 13:45 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 13:43 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:28 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard scores on a shot from the right side | 40-40 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 12:54 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Kostka | 42-42 |
| 12:39 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle buries a fadeaway from the left block | 44-42 |
| 12:30 | Louisville | Larry Shivers makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Kostka | 44-45 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses the dunk but he's fouled by Larry Shivers - foul #1 on Larry Shivers, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Richard James (C) Donald Duffey, Marco Esposito, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Kenneth Lee (C) James Kostka, Daryl Sheldon | |
| 12:13 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:46 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee is fouled on the floor by Richard James - foul #2 on Richard James, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Michael Dade (PF) Ralph Tuttle, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ronald Smith (SG) Larry Shivers | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard James (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Sam Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bunn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Copeland - foul #1 on John Copeland, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF) Alphonso Bianchi, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 11:26 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:26 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:06 | Providence | John Copeland drills a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Christopher Bunn - foul #2 on Christopher Bunn, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Brennan (SF) Sam Hubbard | |
| 11:06 | Providence | John Copeland misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:06 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 10:54 | Louisville | Ronald Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 10:52 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 10:50 | Providence | The rebound goes to Omer Zuver | 48-47 |
| 10:24 | Providence | Richard James is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lee - foul #2 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF) John Copeland, Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Glines (SF), Daryl Sheldon (C) Christopher Bunn, Kenneth Lee | |
| 09:57 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 09:32 | Louisville | Louie Chavira is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ronald Smith | 50-49 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Joseph Brennan picks off the pass by Kevin Rowland | 50-49 |
| 09:01 | Louisville | Joseph Brennan knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Ronald Smith | 50-51 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the shot from close range set up by Donald Duffey and the foul's on Michael Glines - foul #1 on Michael Glines, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) Donald Duffey, Jeff Sarvis, Kevin Rowland, Richard James | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Kostka (PG), Larry Shivers (SG), Sam Hubbard (SF), Christopher Bunn (PF), Kenneth Lee (C) Louie Chavira, Ronald Smith, Michael Glines, Joseph Brennan, Daryl Sheldon | |
| 08:37 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:20 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marco Esposito - foul #3 on Marco Esposito, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF) Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 08:20 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:20 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses the jumper near the basket | 53-53 |
| 07:50 | Providence | Omer Zuver pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:27 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Shivers - foul #2 on Larry Shivers, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Harvey (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Richard James (C) Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Ronald Smith (SG) James Kostka, Larry Shivers | |
| 07:27 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:27 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard James (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Hubbard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bunn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Louisville | Ronald Smith makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Christopher Bunn | 55-55 |
| 07:00 | Providence | Matthew Harvey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 06:58 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:45 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Richard James - foul #3 on Richard James, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) Jeff Sarvis, Matthew Harvey, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 06:45 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:45 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:21 | Providence | Richard James buries a floater from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 06:07 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee is fouled on the floor by Richard James - foul #4 on Richard James, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Michael Dade (C) Ralph Tuttle, Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver, Richard James | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 05:52 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Sam Hubbard | 57-59 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Copeland | 59-59 |
| 05:05 | Louisville | Ronald Smith is fouled on the floor by Kevin Rowland as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Kevin Rowland, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Richard James (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Kostka (PG), Michael Glines (SF), Joseph Brennan (PF), Daryl Sheldon (C) Louie Chavira, Sam Hubbard, Christopher Bunn, Kenneth Lee | |
| 05:05 | Louisville | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:05 | Louisville | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:42 | Providence | Richard James connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ralph Tuttle | 61-61 |
| 04:23 | Louisville | Joseph Brennan clanks a jumper near the basket | 61-61 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:03 | Providence | Richard James loses the ball out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Larry Shivers (SG), Kenneth Lee (C) James Kostka, Ronald Smith, Michael Glines | |
| 03:48 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee is fouled on the floor by Richard James - foul #5 on Richard James, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Dade (C) Richard James | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Bunn (PF) Daryl Sheldon | |
| 03:48 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:48 | Providence | Michael Dade gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:27 | Providence | John Copeland misses the turnaround near the basket | 61-61 |
| 03:26 | Louisville | Louie Chavira gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dade (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Shivers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Bunn (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Louisville | Larry Shivers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:13 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kevin Rowland | 61-61 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 02:51 | Providence | Michael Dade grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Providence | John Copeland buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 02:34 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ronald Smith (SG), Sam Hubbard (SF) Larry Shivers, Joseph Brennan | |
| 02:17 | Louisville | Omer Zuver picks off the pass by Sam Hubbard | 63-61 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle loses the ball out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Matthew Harvey, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:39 | Louisville | Michael Dade takes the ball from Sam Hubbard | 63-61 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Marco Esposito misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 63-61 |
| 01:16 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Louisville | Louie Chavira is fouled on the floor by Kevin Rowland - foul #2 on Kevin Rowland, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Louisville | Louie Chavira makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:02 | Louisville | Louie Chavira makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-63 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn's layup is rejected by Michael Dade | 65-63 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Michael Dade snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Providence | Michael Dade is hacked by Ronald Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Michael Dade makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Michael Dade misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | Louisville | Ronald Smith snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee is whistled for traveling | 66-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG) Jeff Sarvis | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:01 | Providence | Louie Chavira is called for the reach on Ralph Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louie Chavira, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 67-63 |