| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donny Green (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Read (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Worth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Paul Read inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Cincinnati | Roy Worth misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 19:50 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 19:36 | Providence | Daniel Hammond is called for the reach on Gary Stephens - foul #3 on Daniel Hammond, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson (PG), Shawn Runyon (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Boyce Usher (PF), Roderick McKeown (C) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green, Paul Read, Daniel Hammond, Roy Worth | |
| 19:30 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 19:28 | Cincinnati | Boyce Usher grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Roderick McKeown banks in the layup | 33-32 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Harold Andersen makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Stephens | 36-32 |
| 18:31 | Cincinnati | Gary Stephens denies the turnaround by Sam Kelley | 36-32 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 18:06 | Providence | Larry Ridout snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:53 | Providence | Harold Andersen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Stegman | 39-34 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson knocks in the floater from the right side | 39-36 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Roderick McKeown is called for the reach on Larry Ridout - foul #1 on Roderick McKeown, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG), Kevin Ward (PF), Roy Worth (C) Clifford Henderson, Shawn Runyon, Boyce Usher, Roderick McKeown | |
| 16:58 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 16:56 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:42 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Roy Worth | 39-39 |
| 16:29 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the shot near the basket | 39-39 |
| 16:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens hits the follow up shot | 41-39 |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-39 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stegman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donny Green (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sam Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Worth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Providence | Gary Stephens is hacked by Roy Worth - foul #2 on Roy Worth, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF), Shane Gurney (C) Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson (PG), Shawn Runyon (SG), Paul Read (SF), Daniel Hammond (PF), Roderick McKeown (C) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green, Sam Kelley, Kevin Ward, Roy Worth | |
| 15:32 | Providence | Shane Gurney double dribbles | 41-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG) Clifford Henderson, Shawn Runyon | |
| 15:14 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hammond | 41-45 |
| 14:55 | Providence | Jason Henderson clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Daniel Hammond | 41-45 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Donny Green can't finish the layup | 41-45 |
| 14:46 | Providence | Derrick Mason gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:41 | Providence | Norman Lofton's pass is intercepted by Paul Read | 41-45 |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Paul Read blows the layup | 41-45 |
| 14:37 | Providence | Shane Gurney snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 14:32 | Providence | Shane Gurney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson (PG), Shawn Runyon (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Roy Worth (C) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green, Paul Read, Roderick McKeown | |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Daniel Hammond knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn Runyon and the foul's on Derrick Mason - foul #1 on Derrick Mason, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Gary Stephens (C) Norman Lofton, Michael Hicks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SF), Boyce Usher (C) Sam Kelley, Roy Worth | |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Daniel Hammond makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:05 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the contested fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Henderson and he's hacked by Shawn Runyon - foul #2 on Shawn Runyon, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (PF) Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roy Worth (C) Boyce Usher | |
| 14:05 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:50 | Cincinnati | Derrick Mason is called for the reach on Paul Read - foul #2 on Derrick Mason, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Providence | James Stegman (SF) Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Kevin Ward (PF), Boyce Usher (C) Clifford Henderson, Shawn Runyon, Paul Read, Daniel Hammond, Roy Worth | |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Boyce Usher scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joaquin Jensen and the foul's on Gary Stephens - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SF), Daniel Hammond (PF) Sam Kelley, Kevin Ward | |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Boyce Usher makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:17 | Providence | Harold Andersen is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson (PG), Shawn Runyon (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Kevin Ward (PF), Roy Worth (C) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green, Paul Read, Daniel Hammond, Boyce Usher | |
| 12:51 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Clifford Henderson and he's hacked by James Stegman - foul #3 on James Stegman, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG), Daniel Hammond (PF), Roderick McKeown (C) Clifford Henderson, Shawn Runyon, Kevin Ward, Roy Worth | |
| 12:51 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 12:29 | Cincinnati | Roderick McKeown grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | Donny Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-54 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 12:14 | Providence | Donny Green steps in front of the Jason Henderson pass in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 12:02 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 12:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 44-54 |
| 11:41 | Providence | Harold Andersen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Ridout | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stegman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donny Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sam Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roderick McKeown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Donny Green misses long on a jump hook from close range | 47-54 |
| 11:22 | Cincinnati | Daniel Hammond tips it in | 47-56 |
| 11:06 | Providence | Harold Andersen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 11:00 | Providence | James Stegman is hacked by Sam Kelley - foul #1 on Sam Kelley, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF), Shane Gurney (C) Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson (PG), Shawn Runyon (SG), Paul Read (SF), Kevin Ward (PF), Roy Worth (C) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green, Sam Kelley, Daniel Hammond, Roderick McKeown | |
| 10:40 | Providence | Norman Lofton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Norman Lofton, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| 10:22 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kevin Ward, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG) Clifford Henderson, Shawn Runyon | |
| 09:57 | Providence | Jason Henderson's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Read | 47-56 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Paul Read buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 09:24 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-59 |
| 09:22 | Providence | Michael Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 09:10 | Providence | Joaquin Jensen is called for the reach on Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), James Stegman (SF), Larry Ridout (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Norman Lofton, Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson (PG), Shawn Runyon (SG) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green | |
| 09:10 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:10 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Roy Worth | 48-59 |
| 08:50 | Cincinnati | Paul Read clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Gary Stephens pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:26 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harold Andersen - foul #2 on Harold Andersen, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Boyce Usher (C) Clifford Henderson, Shawn Runyon, Paul Read, Roy Worth | |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Kelley | 48-59 |
| 07:39 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward blows the layup | 48-59 |
| 07:37 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Kelley | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donny Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sam Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Boyce Usher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Cincinnati | Boyce Usher is whistled for traveling | 48-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (SF), Shane Gurney (C) James Stegman, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SF), Daniel Hammond (PF), Roy Worth (C) Sam Kelley, Kevin Ward, Boyce Usher | |
| 06:57 | Providence | Roy Worth steps in front of the Larry Ridout pass | 48-59 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | Paul Read's layup is rejected by Shane Gurney | 48-59 |
| 06:37 | Cincinnati | Paul Read pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 06:19 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 06:18 | Cincinnati | Daniel Hammond grabs the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-59 |
| 06:11 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 48-59 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Shane Gurney's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Hammond | 48-59 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Derrick Mason tips it home | 50-59 |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Roy Worth clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Shane Gurney grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Providence | James Stegman (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Derrick Mason, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson (PG), Shawn Runyon (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Kevin Ward (PF), Roderick McKeown (C) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green, Paul Read, Daniel Hammond, Roy Worth | |
| 04:58 | Providence | Larry Ridout buries a turnaround from the baseline | 52-59 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Larry Ridout steals it from Sam Kelley | 52-59 |
| 04:11 | Providence | Roderick McKeown takes the ball from James Stegman | 52-59 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Roderick McKeown is whistled for a carry | 52-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG), Paul Read (SF), Boyce Usher (PF), Roy Worth (C) Clifford Henderson, Shawn Runyon, Sam Kelley, Kevin Ward, Roderick McKeown | |
| 03:32 | Providence | Jason Henderson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 52-59 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Shane Gurney hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donny Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Read (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Boyce Usher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Worth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Gary Stephens swats the dunk try by Roy Worth | 54-59 |
| 03:18 | Providence | James Stegman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Gary Stephens is hacked by Roy Worth - foul #3 on Roy Worth, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG) Harold Andersen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (SF), Kevin Ward (PF) Paul Read, Roy Worth | |
| 02:58 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joaquin Jensen | 56-61 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (PF) Norman Lofton, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | The jumper by Joaquin Jensen is denied by Larry Ridout | 56-61 |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | Donny Green gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Joaquin Jensen and he's hacked by James Stegman - foul #4 on James Stegman, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Hammond (PF), Roy Worth (C) Kevin Ward, Boyce Usher | |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Harold Andersen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-64 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Roy Worth pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Roy Worth makes the jumper from the right block | 56-66 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Roy Worth steals it from Jason Henderson | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen is hacked by James Stegman - foul #5 on James Stegman, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF), Shane Gurney (C) Jason Henderson, Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SF), Roderick McKeown (C) Sam Kelley, Roy Worth | |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Michael Hicks tips it back up and in | 58-68 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Donny Green is fouled in the backcourt by Pili Amedee - foul #1 on Pili Amedee, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Donny Green makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Donny Green makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Pili Amedee travels with the ball | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses the floater from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Roderick McKeown | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen runs out the clock | 58-70 |