| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Shane Gurney (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rolando Ramos (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Florentino Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Page (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Louisville | Kent Pittman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 19:33 | Providence | Jason Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:32 | Providence | Jason Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 19:10 | Louisville | John Tope loses the ball out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ryan Page - foul #1 on Ryan Page, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:32 | Louisville | Ryan Page scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Rolando Ramos | 39-42 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 18:04 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Kent Pittman | 39-42 |
| 17:59 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Ryan Page | 39-44 |
| 17:51 | Providence | James Stegman double dribbles | 39-44 |
| 17:29 | Louisville | Kent Pittman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 17:27 | Providence | James Stegman snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Harold Andersen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 17:13 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:57 | Louisville | Shane Gurney is called for the reach on Rolando Ramos - foul #2 on Shane Gurney, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (SF) James Stegman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Sutton (SG), Scott Carnegie (C) Rolando Ramos, John Tope | |
| 16:43 | Louisville | Larry Ridout picks off the pass by Kent Pittman | 39-44 |
| 16:24 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jason Henderson | 41-44 |
| 16:02 | Louisville | Kent Pittman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Kent Pittman grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Mason (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Sutton (fresh) SF - Florentino Lombardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Page (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Carnegie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Louisville | Ryan Page throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), James Stegman (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jamie Howell (C) Ryan Page | |
| 15:23 | Providence | Gary Stephens is fouled on the floor by Jamie Howell - foul #2 on Jamie Howell, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rolando Ramos (SG), John Tope (C) Gary Sutton, Jamie Howell | |
| 15:03 | Providence | James Stegman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 15:01 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the tip | 41-44 |
| 14:59 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 14:44 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie comes up short on the runner in the lane | 41-44 |
| 14:43 | Providence | Derrick Mason grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 14:39 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 14:38 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Florentino Lombardi | 41-44 |
| 14:31 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kent Pittman | 41-46 |
| 14:25 | Providence | Jason Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Shane Gurney (PF) Norman Lofton, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ryan Page (PF) Scott Carnegie | |
| 14:02 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Shane Gurney - foul #3 on Shane Gurney, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (PF) Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:02 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:02 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 13:47 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 13:45 | Louisville | Ryan Page pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:41 | Louisville | Kent Pittman travels in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hicks (SF) James Stegman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Sutton (SG), Scott Carnegie (C) Rolando Ramos, John Tope | |
| 13:24 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 41-48 |
| 13:22 | Louisville | Kent Pittman pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:06 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (SF) Michael Hicks | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Hicks (SG) Kent Pittman | |
| 12:45 | Providence | Ryan Page steps in front of the Gary Stephens pass | 41-48 |
| 12:35 | Louisville | Ryan Page buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Sutton | 41-50 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Harold Andersen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 12:04 | Louisville | Gary Sutton's pass is intercepted by Jason Henderson in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Paul Hicks is called for the reach on Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Paul Hicks, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), James Stegman (SF), Shane Gurney (C) Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kent Pittman (PG), Rolando Ramos (SG), John Tope (C) Gary Sutton, Paul Hicks, Ryan Page | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Mason (fresh) 3 reb. C - Shane Gurney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rolando Ramos (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Florentino Lombardi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Carnegie (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Tope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Tope - foul #1 on John Tope, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| 11:38 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:38 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:38 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:19 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-50 |
| 11:18 | Providence | James Stegman gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:58 | Providence | Shane Gurney's layup is rejected by John Tope | 44-50 |
| 10:56 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to James Stegman | 44-50 |
| 10:40 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the dunk attempt | 44-50 |
| 10:38 | Providence | James Stegman misses the tip | 44-50 |
| 10:37 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:30 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 10:28 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:09 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 44-50 |
| 10:08 | Providence | James Stegman pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:02 | Providence | Jason Henderson drills a fadeaway from the left side | 46-50 |
| 09:44 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:43 | Louisville | John Tope grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:25 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 09:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Stegman | 46-50 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Shane Gurney loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Larry Ridout (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Norman Lofton, James Stegman, Derrick Mason, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Sutton (PG), Paul Hicks (SG), Malcolm Hamilton (SF), Ryan Page (PF), Jamie Howell (C) Kent Pittman, Rolando Ramos, Florentino Lombardi, Scott Carnegie, John Tope | |
| 08:42 | Louisville | Ryan Page can't finish the layup | 46-50 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Jason Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:20 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 08:18 | Louisville | Ryan Page gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:02 | Louisville | Ryan Page blows the layup | 46-50 |
| 08:01 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Malcolm Hamilton | 46-50 |
| 07:39 | Louisville | Jamie Howell hits the finger roll | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gary Sutton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hicks (fresh) SF - Malcolm Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Page (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jamie Howell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Gary Stephens is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Gary Stephens, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Providence | James Stegman (SF) Michael Hicks | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kent Pittman (PG), Rolando Ramos (SG), Florentino Lombardi (SF), John Tope (C) Gary Sutton, Paul Hicks, Malcolm Hamilton, Jamie Howell | |
| 07:02 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-52 |
| 07:01 | Providence | James Stegman gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:46 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Stegman | 48-52 |
| 06:41 | Louisville | Kent Pittman is hacked by Gary Stephens - foul #5 on Gary Stephens, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (C) Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 06:21 | Louisville | Harold Andersen steps in front of the Rolando Ramos pass | 48-52 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Harold Andersen lays it up and in | 50-52 |
| 05:53 | Louisville | Kent Pittman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 05:36 | Providence | Shane Gurney can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 05:35 | Louisville | Kent Pittman grabs the board | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:17 | Louisville | Kent Pittman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 05:15 | Providence | Shane Gurney snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses short on a shot from the left side | 50-55 |
| 04:59 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ryan Page | 50-55 |
| 04:31 | Louisville | Kent Pittman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 04:30 | Louisville | Ryan Page snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Stegman - foul #3 on James Stegman, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF) Jason Henderson, Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Sutton (PG), Paul Hicks (SG), Scott Carnegie (PF), Jamie Howell (C) Kent Pittman, Rolando Ramos, Ryan Page, John Tope | |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:00 | Providence | Norman Lofton can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 03:58 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Scott Carnegie | 50-57 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Jamie Howell misses long on a floater from the right block | 50-57 |
| 03:51 | Louisville | Jamie Howell gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:35 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie lays it up and in set up by Paul Hicks | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fresh) SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Mason (fresh) 3 reb. C - Shane Gurney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gary Sutton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Florentino Lombardi (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Carnegie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Howell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Providence | Michael Hicks travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Pili Amedee | |
| Subs | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton (SF) Florentino Lombardi | |
| 02:48 | Louisville | Jamie Howell drills a jumper from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), James Stegman (SF), Larry Ridout (PF) Norman Lofton, Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kent Pittman (PG), Rolando Ramos (SG), Florentino Lombardi (SF), Ryan Page (PF), John Tope (C) Gary Sutton, Paul Hicks, Malcolm Hamilton, Scott Carnegie, Jamie Howell | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the easy layup | 50-61 |
| 02:36 | Louisville | Ryan Page pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 02:08 | Louisville | John Tope comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 01:45 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Shane Gurney tips it back up and in | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Louisville | James Stegman is called for the reach on Florentino Lombardi - foul #4 on James Stegman, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| 01:11 | Louisville | John Tope dunks the ball | 52-63 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-63 |
| 00:54 | Louisville | Ryan Page pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Andersen - foul #2 on Harold Andersen, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Sutton (PG), Malcolm Hamilton (SF), Scott Carnegie (PF), Jamie Howell (C) Kent Pittman, Florentino Lombardi, Ryan Page, John Tope | |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Harold Andersen | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Gary Sutton runs out the clock | 54-65 |