| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Read (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Gary Edmond inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Providence | William Robinson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 19:30 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 19:29 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Keith Wilson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Raymond Rolon | 42-38 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 3rd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:37 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 42-40 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 18:10 | Providence | William Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Paul Read clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the easy layup | 42-40 |
| 17:26 | Providence | William Robinson tips it but misses | 42-40 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:11 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley is fouled on the floor by Gary Stephens - foul #1 on Gary Stephens, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (PF) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Donny Green (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Kevin Ward (PF) Joaquin Jensen, Sam Kelley, Paul Read, Raymond Rolon | |
| 16:59 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones tips it home | 42-42 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 16:29 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:08 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones is hacked by William Robinson during a doubleteam - foul #1 on William Robinson, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Mason Coleman (SF), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, Gary Edmond, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Raymond Rolon (PF) Michael Platt, Dennis Jones | |
| 15:58 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (SG), Paul Read (SF) Donny Green, Stephen Heal | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Read (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Ward (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Providence | David Cost is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 42-42 |
| 15:39 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen is whistled for a carry | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG), Gary Stephens (PF) Ernest Perry, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 15:18 | Providence | Mason Coleman connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-42 |
| 15:10 | Cincinnati | Paul Read is fouled on the floor by Mason Coleman - foul #1 on Mason Coleman, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (SF) Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 14:53 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 14:52 | Providence | Keith Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:33 | Providence | Jason Henderson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 14:31 | Cincinnati | Paul Read grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:14 | Cincinnati | Paul Read comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Stephens - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Larry Ridout (PF), William Robinson (C) Jason Henderson, Gary Stephens, David Cost | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Donny Green (SG), George Barker (PF), Dennis Jones (C) Joaquin Jensen, Sam Kelley, Raymond Rolon, Kevin Ward | |
| 14:14 | Cincinnati | Paul Read makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:14 | Cincinnati | Paul Read makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Harold Andersen is fouled on the floor by Michael Platt - foul #2 on Michael Platt, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal (SF) Paul Read | |
| 13:39 | Providence | Keith Wilson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Andersen | 47-44 |
| 13:21 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones is whistled for a carry | 47-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF) Keith Wilson, Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 13:11 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal connects on the 3 from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 12:38 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 12:37 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 50-47 |
| 12:18 | Providence | Harold Andersen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ernest Perry | 52-47 |
| 11:59 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones makes the contested runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Platt | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Platt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donny Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Heal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Barker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Providence | Larry Ridout connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mason Coleman | 54-49 |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 11:29 | Providence | Larry Ridout snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 11:12 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by George Barker - foul #4 on George Barker, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Gary Edmond (SF) Harold Andersen, Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Paul Read (SF), Raymond Rolon (PF), Kevin Ward (C) Michael Platt, Donny Green, Stephen Heal, George Barker, Dennis Jones | |
| 11:12 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:12 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:12 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 55-51 |
| 10:33 | Providence | Larry Ridout drills a jump hook from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 10:09 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 10:08 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 09:51 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:35 | Providence | Jason Henderson is whistled for a carry | 57-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Larry Ridout, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones (C) Kevin Ward | |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Paul Read is called for 5 seconds | 57-51 |
| 09:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens travels with the ball | 57-51 |
| 08:38 | Cincinnati | Gary Stephens is called for the reach on Raymond Rolon - foul #3 on Gary Stephens, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Keith Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SG) Sam Kelley | |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Raymond Rolon, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal (SF) Paul Read | |
| 08:10 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Gary Stephens is blocked by Raymond Rolon | 57-51 |
| 08:08 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones clanks a runner from close range | 57-51 |
| 07:53 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Cost (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donny Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Heal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Rolon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Providence | Jason Henderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 07:14 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 59-51 |
| 07:13 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 07:11 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 07:04 | Providence | Jason Henderson is whistled for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), Larry Ridout (PF), William Robinson (C) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Gary Edmond, Gary Stephens, David Cost | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Paul Read (SF), George Barker (PF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green, Stephen Heal, Raymond Rolon, Dennis Jones | |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:52 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 59-51 |
| 06:31 | Providence | William Robinson makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Harold Andersen | 61-51 |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | George Barker knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Mason Coleman - foul #2 on Mason Coleman, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones (C) Kevin Ward | |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | George Barker makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses long on a floater from close range | 61-54 |
| 05:59 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:31 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Wilson - foul #1 on Keith Wilson, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Mason Coleman, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:31 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:31 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:19 | Providence | Gary Edmond is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Harold Andersen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon (PF) George Barker | |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Stephens | 61-56 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | Paul Read tips it back up and in | 61-58 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Dennis Jones is called for the reach on Gary Edmond - foul #3 on Dennis Jones, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Keith Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG), Stephen Heal (SF) Michael Platt, Sam Kelley, Paul Read | |
| 04:36 | Providence | Jason Henderson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Donny Green misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Henderson - foul #2 on Jason Henderson, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward (C) Dennis Jones | |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Donny Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Donny Green misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 04:03 | Providence | The jump hook by Gary Edmond is blocked by Raymond Rolon | 64-59 |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Raymond Rolon | 64-59 |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | Donny Green misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 03:55 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ernest Perry | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donny Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Heal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Providence | William Robinson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Robinson, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (PF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Gary Stephens, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (SG), Paul Read (SF), George Barker (PF) Donny Green, Stephen Heal, Raymond Rolon | |
| 03:08 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 03:07 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward tips it in | 64-61 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Andersen | 66-61 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Gary Stephens (PF), William Robinson (C) Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout, David Cost | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon (PF), Dennis Jones (C) George Barker, Kevin Ward | |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Paul Read drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Joaquin Jensen picks off the pass by William Robinson | 66-64 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-64 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Gary Stephens lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 68-64 |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joaquin Jensen | 68-66 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Gary Stephens is hacked by Raymond Rolon - foul #2 on Raymond Rolon, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Jason Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joaquin Jensen and he's fouled by Keith Wilson - foul #2 on Keith Wilson, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Jason Henderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen is hacked by Jason Henderson - foul #3 on Jason Henderson, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:04 | Providence | William Robinson jams it on a nice dish by Keith Wilson | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Read (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | William Robinson wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Providence | Gary Stephens hits a floater from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Keith Wilson grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the floater from close range | 74-70 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Joaquin Jensen and he's fouled by Keith Wilson - foul #3 on Keith Wilson, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones makes the free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:17 | Providence | William Robinson is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 74-73 |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 02:55 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Jason Henderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Jason Henderson double dribbles | 74-73 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (PF) Keith Wilson, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Donny Green (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), George Barker (PF) Joaquin Jensen, Sam Kelley, Paul Read, Raymond Rolon | |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Paul Read (SF), Raymond Rolon (PF) Michael Platt, Donny Green, Stephen Heal, George Barker | |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dennis Jones | 74-76 |
| 01:38 | Providence | Keith Wilson scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | Gary Edmond blocks the short jumper by Dennis Jones | 76-76 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | Paul Read tips it home | 76-78 |
| 01:07 | Providence | William Robinson knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Jason Henderson and he's hacked by Dennis Jones - foul #4 on Dennis Jones, team foul #6 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Stephens (PF) Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:07 | Providence | William Robinson misses the free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:07 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 00:56 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Jones | 78-81 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Read (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:49 | Providence | Keith Wilson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-81 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Gary Stephens slams it home set up by Gary Edmond | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Gary Edmond is called for the reach on Sam Kelley - foul #3 on Gary Edmond, team foul #15 | 80-81 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Jason Henderson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Wilson | 83-83 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Rolon | 83-86 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Keith Wilson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 83-86 |