| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willy Schell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Lacefield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Holland (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber inbounds the ball | 36-22 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Gilham steals the ball from Charles Tomasini | 36-22 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Eric Blanton buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-25 |
| 19:01 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Stanley McUmber | 38-25 |
| 18:35 | Providence | Earl Earnest is called for a charge - foul #1 on Earl Earnest, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 18:13 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lacefield | 41-25 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham buries a floater near the basket | 41-27 |
| 17:43 | Cincinnati | Earl Earnest is called for the reach on Stanley McUmber - foul #2 on Earl Earnest, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| 17:29 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-27 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Albert Stull snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Eric Blanton is fouled on the floor by Walter Holland - foul #2 on Walter Holland, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SG), Igor Drewski (PF), William Schupp (C) James Lacefield, Charles Tomasini, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Gary Smith (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Albert Stull | |
| 16:56 | Providence | John Lafon steps in front of the Michael Atkison pass | 41-27 |
| 16:43 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Stanley McUmber, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG) Willy Schell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:18 | Providence | Brian Johnson is fouled on the floor by Nathan Morse - foul #2 on Nathan Morse, team foul #3 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Looper (SG) Stanley McUmber | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:08 | Providence | Gary Smith misses the easy layup | 41-27 |
| 16:07 | Providence | Michael Crosson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 15:50 | Providence | Michael Crosson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Johnson and he's fouled by Igor Drewski - foul #1 on Igor Drewski, team foul #4 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (PG), James Lacefield (SG), Charles Tomasini (PF), Walter Holland (C) Nathan Morse, Richard Looper, Igor Drewski, William Schupp | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| 15:50 | Providence | Michael Crosson misses the free throw | 41-29 |
| 15:50 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willy Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lacefield (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Holland (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | John Lafon is whistled for traveling | 41-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber (SF) John Lafon | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Albert Stull (C) Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Michael Crosson, Gary Smith | |
| 15:03 | Providence | James Lacefield is called for the reach on Kevin Wheeler - foul #1 on James Lacefield, team foul #5 | 41-29 |
| 14:50 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Holland | 41-29 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 14:30 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 14:29 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield tips it home | 43-29 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Blanton | 43-32 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 13:47 | Providence | Albert Stull pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 13:37 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Blanton | 43-35 |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini is whistled for traveling | 43-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG), John Lafon (SG), Igor Drewski (PF), William Schupp (C) Willy Schell, James Lacefield, Charles Tomasini, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Gary Smith (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Albert Stull | |
| 13:04 | Providence | Gary Smith clanks a shot in the lane | 43-35 |
| 13:03 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 12:43 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Gilham swats the short shot by Igor Drewski | 43-35 |
| 12:42 | Providence | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Brian Johnson misses the lay-in | 43-35 |
| 12:18 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski misses the floater from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Igor Drewski - foul #2 on Igor Drewski, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (PG), James Lacefield (SG), Charles Tomasini (PF), Walter Holland (C) Nathan Morse, Stanley McUmber, Igor Drewski, William Schupp | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Albert Stull (C) Brian Johnson, Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Gary Smith | |
| 11:54 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell double dribbles | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Crosson (PF) Benjamin Gilham | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willy Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lacefield (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Holland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-37 |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | John Lafon pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:02 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 11:01 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Albert Stull connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Crosson | 43-39 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses the floater in the lane | 43-39 |
| 10:37 | Providence | Albert Stull snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Michael Crosson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | John Lafon snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 10:21 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | John Lafon can't tip it in | 43-39 |
| 10:19 | Providence | The rebound goes to Eric Blanton | 43-39 |
| 10:14 | Providence | James Lacefield is called for the reach on Earl Earnest - foul #2 on James Lacefield, team foul #7 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber (SF), Igor Drewski (C) John Lafon, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:14 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willy Schell | 46-41 |
| 09:35 | Providence | Earl Earnest lays it in | 46-43 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-43 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Michael Crosson pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Albert Stull misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-43 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 08:43 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Willy Schell | 48-43 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Eric Blanton is fouled on the floor by Willy Schell - foul #3 on Willy Schell, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG), John Lafon (SG), Walter Holland (C) Willy Schell, James Lacefield, Charles Tomasini | |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Gary Smith (C) Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| 08:23 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:04 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 08:03 | Providence | Eric Blanton grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 07:41 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham drills a turnaround from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 07:25 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Gilham picks off the pass by John Lafon | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Nathan Morse (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lafon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stanley McUmber (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Igor Drewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Holland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Providence | Eric Blanton is hacked by Nathan Morse - foul #3 on Nathan Morse, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (PG), Richard Looper (SG), Paul Zenzen (PF) Nathan Morse, Stanley McUmber, Igor Drewski | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:00 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:00 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:52 | Cincinnati | Michael Atkison steals it from Richard Looper | 48-47 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Cecil Thompson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 06:40 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Blanton | 48-47 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Gary Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Lacefield (SG) Richard Looper | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG) Eric Blanton | |
| 06:17 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 06:15 | Providence | The rebound goes to Benjamin Gilham | 48-47 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Cecil Thompson's layup is rejected by Paul Zenzen | 48-47 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Cecil Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Gary Smith hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Brian Johnson | 48-49 |
| 05:23 | Cincinnati | John Lafon connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Lacefield | 51-49 |
| 05:07 | Providence | Walter Holland steals it from Cecil Thompson | 51-49 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber (SF), Charles Tomasini (PF) John Lafon, Paul Zenzen | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Albert Stull (C) Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Gary Smith | |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Walter Holland | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:28 | Providence | Brian Johnson misses long on a shot from the left side | 54-49 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber grabs the board | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 57-49 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Stanley McUmber | 57-49 |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Albert Stull snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 03:40 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 03:38 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Lacefield, team foul #10 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski (C) Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Michael Crosson (PF) Brian Johnson, Benjamin Gilham | |
| 03:21 | Providence | Igor Drewski steals it from Eric Blanton | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willy Schell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lacefield (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) 4 reb. C - Igor Drewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Albert Stull snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 03:02 | Providence | Willy Schell steps in front of the Eric Blanton pass in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 02:42 | Cincinnati | Kevin Wheeler steps in front of the Charles Tomasini pass | 57-49 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Earl Earnest is called for 3 seconds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG), John Lafon (SG), William Schupp (C) Willy Schell, James Lacefield, Charles Tomasini | |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Gary Smith (C) Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (PG), James Lacefield (SG), Charles Tomasini (PF), Walter Holland (C) Nathan Morse, John Lafon, Igor Drewski, William Schupp | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-49 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland hits the follow up shot | 59-49 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Michael Atkison clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini is hacked by Cecil Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Thompson, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Looper (SG), John Lafon (SF), Igor Drewski (C) James Lacefield, Stanley McUmber, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Albert Stull (C) Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Gary Smith | |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Kevin Wheeler is called for the reach on Willy Schell - foul #3 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini is hacked by Albert Stull - foul #1 on Albert Stull, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Gilham is called for the reach on John Lafon - foul #2 on Benjamin Gilham, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | John Lafon is hacked by Eric Blanton - foul #2 on Eric Blanton, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Albert Stull tips it in | 61-51 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Blanton - foul #3 on Eric Blanton, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kevin Wheeler | 62-51 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Albert Stull makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Blanton | 62-53 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski is hacked by Eric Blanton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Blanton, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Charles Tomasini swats the layup by Albert Stull | 64-53 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Richard Looper is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Looper, team foul #11 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Lacefield (SG), Stanley McUmber (SF), Walter Holland (C) Richard Looper, John Lafon, Igor Drewski | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:19 | Providence | Albert Stull misses the jumper near the basket | 64-53 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell runs out the clock | 64-53 |