| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Bobby Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Healy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Nakamura (fresh) C - Willie Sommers (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Worsley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Mills (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | James Healy inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Louisville | Willie Sommers's pass is intercepted by Ron Stone | 26-27 |
| 19:16 | Providence | Steve Nakamura picks off the pass by Luther Worsley | 26-27 |
| 18:51 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura hits a shot in the paint | 28-27 |
| 18:31 | Providence | William Reed blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Stanley - foul #3 on Daniel Stanley, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Louisville | Barry Brower (SG) Daniel Stanley | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Larry Guilford (SG), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Jacob Bittle, Luther Worsley, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| 18:31 | Providence | William Reed makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:31 | Providence | William Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:06 | Louisville | Willie Sommers can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Jenner - foul #2 on Richard Jenner, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), Michael Morris (SF) Johnnie Davis, William Reed | |
| 18:06 | Louisville | Willie Sommers makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:06 | Louisville | Willie Sommers makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Richard Jenner is denied on a layup by Steve Nakamura | 30-29 |
| 17:43 | Louisville | Bobby Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:16 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), William Reed (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Jacob Bittle, Michael Morris, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| 17:02 | Providence | Larry Guilford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 17:00 | Louisville | James Healy gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:39 | Louisville | Willie Sommers misses long on a runner from the baseline | 30-29 |
| 16:38 | Providence | William Reed pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Rick Mills double dribbles | 30-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | James Cox (SF), Jack Larson (PF), Robert Stephens (C) James Healy, Steve Nakamura, Willie Sommers | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), Michael Morris (SF), Richard Jenner (C) Johnnie Davis, William Reed, Rick Mills | |
| 15:54 | Louisville | Jack Larson misses long on a floater in the lane | 30-29 |
| 15:53 | Providence | Richard Jenner snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Bobby Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Brower (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Cox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Larson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Guilford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Jenner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Jacob Bittle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Bobby Hill - foul #1 on Bobby Hill, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG), Daniel Stanley (SG) Bobby Hill, Barry Brower | |
| Subs | Providence | William Reed (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Rick Mills (C) Michael Morris, Ron Stone, Richard Jenner | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Jacob Bittle makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 15:29 | Providence | Jacob Bittle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 15:10 | Louisville | William Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-31 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Larry Guilford pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 14:40 | Providence | William Reed connects on the floater from close range set up by Eric Shotwell | 30-33 |
| 14:24 | Louisville | The short jumper by Jack Larson is denied by Rick Mills | 30-33 |
| 14:22 | Louisville | Jack Larson gets the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 14:05 | Louisville | William Bradley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 14:03 | Providence | Jacob Bittle snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Rick Mills is fouled on the floor by James Cox - foul #2 on James Cox, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Hill (PG), James Healy (SF), Steve Nakamura (PF), Willie Sommers (C) William Bradley, James Cox, Jack Larson, Robert Stephens | |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Larry Guilford, William Reed, Eric Shotwell, Rick Mills | |
| 13:25 | Providence | Michael Morris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 13:23 | Louisville | Willie Sommers grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 13:18 | Louisville | Luther Worsley steals it from James Healy | 30-33 |
| 13:01 | Providence | Ron Stone knocks in the runner from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 12:46 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura hits a turnaround from the left block set up by James Healy | 32-35 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Daniel Stanley is called for the reach on Luther Worsley - foul #4 on Daniel Stanley, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | Barry Brower (SG) Daniel Stanley | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Larry Guilford (SG), William Reed (SF), Rick Mills (C) Jacob Bittle, Luther Worsley, Michael Morris, Richard Jenner | |
| 12:08 | Providence | Ron Stone misses the floater in the lane | 32-35 |
| 12:07 | Louisville | Willie Sommers pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 11:48 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura is denied on a layup by Ron Stone | 32-35 |
| 11:47 | Louisville | James Healy gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Bobby Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Brower (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Healy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steve Nakamura (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Sommers (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Johnnie Davis (fresh) SG - Larry Guilford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Rick Mills (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Louisville | Barry Brower misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Ron Stone grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 11:09 | Providence | Ron Stone misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 11:07 | Louisville | Barry Brower snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 10:42 | Louisville | Willie Sommers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 10:41 | Providence | The rebound goes to Rick Mills | 32-35 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Ron Stone is hacked by James Healy - foul #2 on James Healy, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), Luther Worsley (SG) Johnnie Davis, Larry Guilford | |
| 10:17 | Providence | Rick Mills misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Willie Sommers - foul #2 on Willie Sommers, team foul #6 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | James Cox (SF), Robert Stephens (C) James Healy, Willie Sommers | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Shotwell (PF) Ron Stone | |
| 10:17 | Providence | Rick Mills makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 10:17 | Providence | Rick Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 09:57 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses the jumpshot from the right side | 32-37 |
| 09:55 | Providence | William Reed snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 09:32 | Providence | Steve Nakamura steals it from Rick Mills | 32-37 |
| 09:09 | Louisville | Rick Mills steps in front of the Bobby Hill pass | 32-37 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Jacob Bittle hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Luther Worsley | 32-40 |
| 08:26 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Hill and he's hacked by Eric Shotwell - foul #1 on Eric Shotwell, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG), James Healy (SF), Willie Sommers (C) Bobby Hill, James Cox, Robert Stephens | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Guilford (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Luther Worsley, William Reed, Eric Shotwell, Rick Mills | |
| 08:26 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 08:00 | Providence | William Bradley steps in front of the Ron Stone pass | 35-40 |
| 07:58 | Louisville | Jacob Bittle is called for the reach on William Bradley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Bittle, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Stanley (SG), Jack Larson (PF) Barry Brower, Steve Nakamura | |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG) Larry Guilford | |
| 07:41 | Louisville | Richard Jenner is called for the reach on Willie Sommers - foul #3 on Richard Jenner, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Guilford (SG) Luther Worsley | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Bradley (fresh) SG - Daniel Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Healy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jack Larson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Sommers (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Guilford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Jenner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Louisville | Larry Guilford takes the ball from William Bradley | 35-40 |
| 07:19 | Providence | Michael Morris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Guilford | 35-42 |
| 06:50 | Louisville | Jack Larson makes the jump hook in the paint set up by James Healy and he's hacked by Ron Stone - foul #1 on Ron Stone, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Hill (PG) William Bradley | |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG), William Reed (SF), Rick Mills (C) Larry Guilford, Michael Morris, Richard Jenner | |
| 06:50 | Louisville | Jack Larson makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 06:31 | Providence | Jacob Bittle loses the dribble to James Healy | 38-42 |
| 06:16 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley makes the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Jacob Bittle - foul #3 on Jacob Bittle, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| 06:16 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 06:01 | Providence | Rick Mills buries a runner from the left block | 41-44 |
| 05:38 | Louisville | Willie Sommers connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Healy | 43-44 |
| 05:22 | Providence | Jacob Bittle scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ron Stone and he's hacked by Willie Sommers - foul #3 on Willie Sommers, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Steve Nakamura (PF) Jack Larson | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Guilford (SG) Luther Worsley | |
| 05:22 | Providence | Jacob Bittle makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:59 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Hill | 46-47 |
| 04:38 | Providence | William Reed buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 04:34 | Louisville | Bobby Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 04:32 | Providence | Rick Mills grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Ron Stone hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 46-50 |
| 04:20 | Providence | William Reed misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 04:19 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 03:57 | Louisville | Larry Guilford is called for the reach on Bobby Hill - foul #2 on Larry Guilford, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | Barry Brower (SG), James Cox (SF), Robert Stephens (C) Daniel Stanley, James Healy, Willie Sommers | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Luther Worsley (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Jacob Bittle, Larry Guilford, William Reed, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| 03:57 | Louisville | Bobby Hill makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 03:57 | Louisville | Bobby Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Johnnie Davis is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hill - foul #2 on Bobby Hill, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Johnnie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Johnnie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Bobby Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barry Brower (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Cox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Nakamura (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Johnnie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luther Worsley (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Shotwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Jenner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura is fouled on the floor by Eric Shotwell - foul #2 on Eric Shotwell, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Johnnie Davis, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| 03:18 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:18 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:14 | Providence | Bobby Hill steals the ball from Jacob Bittle in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 03:13 | Louisville | Barry Brower hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bobby Hill | 52-52 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Ron Stone can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steve Nakamura - foul #3 on Steve Nakamura, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG) Bobby Hill | |
| Subs | Providence | William Reed (SF), Richard Jenner (C) Michael Morris, Rick Mills | |
| 02:57 | Providence | Ron Stone misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Ron Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:53 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Hill (PG), Daniel Stanley (SG), James Healy (SF), Willie Sommers (C) William Bradley, Barry Brower, James Cox, Robert Stephens | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Shotwell (PF) Ron Stone | |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Jenner | 52-53 |
| 02:39 | Providence | Eric Shotwell grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 02:15 | Providence | William Reed misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 02:14 | Louisville | Willie Sommers snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 01:50 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura drills a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Luther Worsley - foul #2 on Luther Worsley, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| 01:50 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Rick Mills loses the ball out of bounds | 55-53 |
| 01:15 | Louisville | James Healy comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 01:14 | Providence | William Reed pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Jacob Bittle's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Sommers | 55-53 |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Jacob Bittle takes the ball from Bobby Hill | 55-53 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Ron Stone can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-53 |
| 00:19 | Louisville | James Healy snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Louisville | James Healy is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Bittle - foul #4 on Jacob Bittle, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | James Healy makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | James Healy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Providence | William Reed comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:09 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Worsley | 57-53 |
| 00:05 | Providence | William Reed drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Rick Mills | 57-56 |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Luther Worsley is called for the reach on Daniel Stanley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luther Worsley, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jacob Bittle clanks a halfcourt shot | 59-56 |