| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Ray Richards inbounds the ball | 25-20 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Louisville | Richard Sheets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-20 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Corey Lloyd scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Lee | 28-20 |
| 18:38 | Louisville | Charles Lee swats the dunk try by Rafael Ayala | 28-20 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Jason Harris pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 18:18 | Providence | Charles Kao misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ray Richards - foul #2 on Ray Richards, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| 18:18 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 18:18 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 18:01 | Louisville | Charles Kao picks off the pass by Paul Smith | 30-20 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Charles Lee misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 30-20 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Charles Kao gets the offensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Corey Lloyd evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 17:34 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala pulls down the rebound | 30-20 |
| 17:10 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ray Richards | 30-22 |
| 16:43 | Providence | Corey Lloyd works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-22 |
| 16:23 | Louisville | Ray Richards connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Sheets | 33-24 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Corey Lloyd travels in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Vince Marshall, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Clifford Jacobs (SF) Richard Sheets, Ray Richards | |
| 16:05 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Andrew Hoops snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 15:40 | Providence | Jason Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 15:39 | Providence | Terry Flood can't tip it in | 33-24 |
| 15:38 | Providence | Andrew Hoops grabs the offensive board | 33-24 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Flood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Portillo (fresh) SG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:09 | Providence | Jason Harris is whistled for a carry | 33-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), James Withrow (SF), Charles Lee (C) Corey Lloyd, Jason Harris, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Timothy Marinelli (SG), Ray Richards (SF), David Brooks (C) Donald Portillo, Paul Smith, Clifford Jacobs, Rafael Ayala | |
| 14:49 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 14:48 | Providence | James Withrow grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 14:43 | Providence | Terry Flood misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-24 |
| 14:42 | Louisville | David Brooks pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 14:15 | Louisville | Richard Sheets drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Brooks | 33-27 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Ray Richards steals the ball from Vince Marshall | 33-27 |
| 13:50 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli lays it up and in on a great pass from Ray Richards | 33-29 |
| 13:23 | Providence | Robert Goodwin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 13:02 | Louisville | Robert Goodwin steals it from David Brooks | 36-29 |
| 12:34 | Providence | Charles Lee connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Terry Flood | 38-29 |
| 12:13 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 12:12 | Providence | James Withrow gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 11:58 | Providence | Charles Lee hits the finger roll | 40-29 |
| 11:29 | Louisville | Richard Sheets connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Pierce | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Marinelli (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ray Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Providence | James Withrow can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ray Richards - foul #3 on Ray Richards, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Jason Harris (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Terry Flood, Vince Marshall, Robert Goodwin, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Rafael Ayala (PF) Richard Sheets, Timothy Marinelli, Ray Richards, Paul Pierce | |
| 11:15 | Providence | James Withrow misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:15 | Providence | James Withrow makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 10:51 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala comes up short on the runner from the right block | 41-32 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Jason Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 10:24 | Providence | James Withrow misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 41-32 |
| 10:23 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 10:17 | Louisville | Donald Portillo double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG) James Withrow | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 09:58 | Providence | Charles Kao hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 41-32 |
| 09:56 | Providence | Jason Harris tips it home | 43-32 |
| 09:38 | Louisville | Paul Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Corey Lloyd - foul #2 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (SG) Vince Marshall | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Pierce (PF) Rafael Ayala | |
| 09:38 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 09:38 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Andrew Hoops grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Charles Kao scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:01 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs clanks a runner in the lane | 45-33 |
| 09:00 | Louisville | David Brooks snags the offensive board | 45-33 |
| 08:46 | Louisville | Paul Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Portillo | 45-36 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Andrew Hoops hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Brooks - foul #4 on David Brooks, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Ray Richards (SF), Rafael Ayala (C) Donald Portillo, Clifford Jacobs, David Brooks | |
| 08:29 | Providence | Andrew Hoops makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Andrew Hoops makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 08:15 | Louisville | Paul Smith can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 08:14 | Louisville | Richard Sheets tips it but misses | 47-36 |
| 08:12 | Louisville | Paul Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 07:57 | Louisville | Paul Smith is hacked by Jason Harris - foul #2 on Jason Harris, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, Charles Kao, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 07:37 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 07:35 | Providence | Corey Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG) Corey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (SG), David Brooks (C) Paul Smith, Rafael Ayala | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:59 | Louisville | Ray Richards knocks in the jump hook from close range | 47-38 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Charles Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (SF), Charles Kao (PF) Jason Harris, Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:11 | Louisville | Richard Sheets connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Ray Richards | 47-40 |
| 05:46 | Providence | Charles Lee banks in the layup | 49-40 |
| 05:27 | Louisville | Paul Pierce is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Pierce, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Jason Harris (SF) Vince Marshall, James Withrow | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF) Richard Sheets, Timothy Marinelli, Ray Richards | |
| 05:17 | Providence | Jason Harris misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 05:16 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 04:54 | Louisville | Donald Portillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 04:53 | Louisville | Paul Smith tips it home | 49-42 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Jason Harris's pass is intercepted by Paul Smith | 49-42 |
| 04:19 | Louisville | Donald Portillo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 49-44 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Corey Lloyd knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Louisville | Paul Smith connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Paul Pierce | 52-46 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Terry Flood is hacked by Donald Portillo - foul #1 on Donald Portillo, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Terry Flood, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Ray Richards (SF), Rafael Ayala (PF) Donald Portillo, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brooks (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Providence | Andrew Hoops's pass is intercepted by Ray Richards | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Louisville | The jumper by Richard Sheets is denied by Jason Harris | 52-46 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Robert Goodwin snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Pierce (PF) David Brooks | |
| 02:04 | Providence | Charles Lee clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Rafael Ayala - foul #1 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Louisville | Paul Pierce scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ray Richards | 53-48 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Charles Lee clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 01:33 | Louisville | Ray Richards gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:25 | Louisville | Charles Lee steals the ball from Paul Smith | 53-48 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Corey Lloyd can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Jason Harris tips it home | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Paul Smith is called for the reach on Charles Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Jason Harris, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Brooks (C) Rafael Ayala | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:45 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Goodwin | 55-48 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Paul Pierce is called for the reach on Robert Goodwin - foul #3 on Paul Pierce, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Robert Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Robert Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Paul Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 00:34 | Providence | James Withrow grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Richard Sheets is called for the reach on James Withrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Sheets, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| 00:33 | Providence | James Withrow makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:33 | Providence | James Withrow misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Paul Pierce pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Andrew Hoops gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Corey Lloyd runs out the clock | 58-48 |