| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ray Richards (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Paul Smith inbounds the ball | 21-41 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Louisville | Paul Smith drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Paul Pierce | 23-41 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Corey Lloyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-41 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Jason Harris snags the offensive board | 23-41 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Jason Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-43 |
| 18:47 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-43 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 23-43 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Charles Lee blows the layup | 23-43 |
| 18:38 | Louisville | The rebound goes to David Brooks | 23-43 |
| 18:19 | Louisville | Paul Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Brooks | 26-43 |
| 17:56 | Providence | Charles Kao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-43 |
| 17:45 | Louisville | David Brooks is fouled on the floor by Vince Marshall - foul #1 on Vince Marshall, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| 17:31 | Louisville | Ray Richards can't connect on a jumper from close range | 26-43 |
| 17:30 | Louisville | David Brooks tips it back up and in | 28-43 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Corey Lloyd connects on the 3 from the left corner | 28-46 |
| 16:57 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-46 |
| 16:56 | Louisville | Paul Pierce misses the tip | 28-46 |
| 16:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Lee | 28-46 |
| 16:27 | Providence | Jason Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 28-46 |
| 16:26 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ray Richards | 28-46 |
| 16:14 | Louisville | David Brooks hits a floater near the basket | 30-46 |
| 15:49 | Providence | Charles Lee drills a runner near the basket | 30-48 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ray Richards (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SG - Richard Sheets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Louisville | Paul Smith comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Harris - foul #1 on Jason Harris, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Timothy Marinelli (SG), Rafael Ayala (C) Ray Richards, Richard Sheets, David Brooks | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (PG), Terry Flood (SG), James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, Jason Harris, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 15:35 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 15:35 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Terry Flood loses the ball out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:47 | Louisville | Donald Portillo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Marinelli | 35-48 |
| 14:32 | Providence | Timothy Marinelli is called for the reach on Terry Flood - foul #1 on Timothy Marinelli, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | David Brooks (C) Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Harris (SG) Edwin Marshall | |
| 14:17 | Providence | Terry Flood is hacked by Clifford Jacobs - foul #1 on Clifford Jacobs, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Terry Flood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG) James Withrow | |
| 13:32 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Marinelli | 37-48 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 12:58 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Harris - foul #2 on Jason Harris, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Ray Richards (C) Timothy Marinelli, Donald Portillo, Rafael Ayala, David Brooks | |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| 12:58 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:58 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:58 | Providence | Charles Kao gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Charles Lee comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-51 |
| 12:28 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 12:14 | Louisville | Paul Smith scores on a floater in the lane | 39-51 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Jason Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-51 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the offensive board | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Clifford Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Richards (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Providence | Corey Lloyd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 11:11 | Louisville | Richard Sheets scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Jacobs | 42-54 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Corey Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-54 |
| 10:56 | Louisville | Ray Richards pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:49 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Charles Lee pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:24 | Providence | Clifford Jacobs is called for the reach on Corey Lloyd - foul #2 on Clifford Jacobs, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Timothy Marinelli (SG), Rafael Ayala (PF), David Brooks (C) Clifford Jacobs, Richard Sheets, Paul Pierce, Ray Richards | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Corey Lloyd, Jason Harris, Charles Kao | |
| 10:05 | Providence | James Withrow comes up short on the shot from close range | 42-54 |
| 10:03 | Providence | James Withrow tips it back up and in | 42-56 |
| 09:45 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala is denied on a layup by Robert Goodwin | 42-56 |
| 09:43 | Providence | James Withrow pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:32 | Providence | Charles Lee is fouled on the floor by Timothy Marinelli - foul #2 on Timothy Marinelli, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (SG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (PG), Andrew Hoops (C) Vince Marshall, Charles Lee | |
| 09:17 | Providence | Terry Flood is hacked by Richard Sheets - foul #1 on Richard Sheets, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Richards (PG) Donald Portillo | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:05 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 42-56 |
| 09:03 | Louisville | The rebound goes to David Brooks | 42-56 |
| 08:40 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli clanks a floater from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 08:38 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Ray Richards takes the ball from Edwin Marshall in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 08:21 | Louisville | Richard Sheets hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Brooks | 45-56 |
| 07:52 | Providence | James Withrow's fadeaway is rejected by David Brooks | 45-56 |
| 07:50 | Providence | Robert Goodwin can't tip it in | 45-56 |
| 07:49 | Louisville | David Brooks gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ray Richards (fresh) 5 reb. SG - Richard Sheets (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Marinelli (fairly fresh) 5 ast. PF - Rafael Ayala (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Edwin Marshall (fresh) SG - Terry Flood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Sheets | 47-56 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Terry Flood knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 06:49 | Louisville | Andrew Hoops swats the short shot by Rafael Ayala | 47-59 |
| 06:47 | Providence | Robert Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:23 | Providence | Terry Flood is fouled on the floor by Richard Sheets - foul #2 on Richard Sheets, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG), Donald Portillo (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Paul Pierce (PF) Ray Richards, Richard Sheets, Timothy Marinelli, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Edwin Marshall, Terry Flood, James Withrow, Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| 06:07 | Providence | Charles Kao knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vince Marshall | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:49 | Louisville | The jumper by Paul Smith is denied by Charles Lee | 47-61 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Charles Kao snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Charles Kao misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Pierce - foul #1 on Paul Pierce, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Charles Kao misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Charles Kao misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:28 | Louisville | David Brooks gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 04:59 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs is hacked by Vince Marshall - foul #2 on Vince Marshall, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| 04:50 | Louisville | Paul Smith buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Donald Portillo | 49-61 |
| 04:31 | Providence | Charles Kao comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by David Brooks - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Richards (PG) Clifford Jacobs | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:31 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:31 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:13 | Louisville | Donald Portillo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 04:11 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the offensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Ray Richards steps in front of the Jason Harris pass | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ray Richards (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brooks (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Louisville | Paul Smith is hacked by Vince Marshall - foul #3 on Vince Marshall, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (SG) Donald Portillo | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 03:14 | Louisville | Jason Harris is called for the reach on Ray Richards - foul #3 on Jason Harris, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (PG), Terry Flood (SG), James Withrow (SF) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, Jason Harris | |
| 03:03 | Louisville | David Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-63 |
| 03:02 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 02:49 | Providence | Terry Flood hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Edwin Marshall | 49-65 |
| 02:28 | Louisville | David Brooks hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ray Richards | 51-65 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Edwin Marshall misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-65 |
| 02:02 | Louisville | David Brooks pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 01:57 | Louisville | Paul Smith is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hoops - foul #2 on Andrew Hoops, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| 01:57 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:57 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Providence | James Withrow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Pierce - foul #2 on Paul Pierce, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| 01:36 | Providence | James Withrow makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:36 | Providence | James Withrow misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:36 | Louisville | Richard Sheets gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 01:20 | Louisville | Paul Pierce hits the follow up shot | 55-66 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Andrew Hoops's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Louisville | Richard Sheets drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Brooks | 58-66 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Edwin Marshall, Terry Flood, James Withrow, Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by Ray Richards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Richards, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 00:53 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 3 from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Andrew Hoops is hacked by Ray Richards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Richards, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Andrew Hoops makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:45 | Louisville | The rebound goes to David Brooks | 61-69 |
| 00:39 | Louisville | Paul Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Robert Goodwin gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Robert Goodwin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sheets - foul #3 on Richard Sheets, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Robert Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Robert Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:35 | Louisville | David Brooks gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:25 | Louisville | Paul Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Vince Marshall is called for the reach on Ray Richards - foul #4 on Vince Marshall, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Paul Pierce snags the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Paul Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Richard Sheets grabs the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Paul Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ray Richards | 64-70 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Ray Richards is called for the reach on Corey Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Richards, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Paul Pierce gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Richard Sheets is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hoops - foul #3 on Andrew Hoops, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Richard Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Richard Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Richards - foul #5 on Ray Richards, team foul #14 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG) Ray Richards | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Donald Portillo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Jason Harris gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jason Harris runs out the clock | 66-73 |