| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fresh) SG - Rolando Ramos (fresh) SF - Florentino Lombardi (fresh) PF - Ryan Page (fresh) C - John Tope (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) SF - James Stegman (fresh) PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) C - Gary Stephens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | John Tope wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Providence | James Stegman pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Providence | Gary Stephens evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Florentino Lombardi | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Providence | James Stegman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Louisville | John Tope grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Louisville | The short jumper by Florentino Lombardi is denied by Larry Ridout | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Louisville | Ryan Page is hacked by Larry Ridout - foul #1 on Larry Ridout, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Louisville | Kent Pittman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:05 | Providence | A charge is called on Gary Stephens - foul #1 on Gary Stephens, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 17:52 | Louisville | Kent Pittman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 17:50 | Louisville | Ryan Page snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:45 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 17:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 0-0 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a runner from the left block set up by Jason Henderson | 0-2 |
| 17:09 | Louisville | Ryan Page banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kent Pittman | 2-2 |
| 17:02 | Providence | Gary Stephens shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 2-4 |
| 16:58 | Louisville | Gary Stephens steps in front of the Rolando Ramos pass | 2-4 |
| 16:47 | Providence | Florentino Lombardi denies the turnaround by James Stegman | 2-4 |
| 16:45 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:32 | Louisville | Ryan Page's floater is tipped away by Larry Ridout | 2-4 |
| 16:31 | Louisville | Ryan Page tips it home | 4-4 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Jason Henderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 16:20 | Providence | Gary Stephens hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 16:10 | Louisville | Kent Pittman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Florentino Lombardi | 7-6 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Gary Stephens is whistled for a carry | 7-6 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Sutton (SG), Scott Carnegie (PF), Jamie Howell (C) Rolando Ramos, Ryan Page, John Tope | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF), Shane Gurney (C) James Stegman, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Sutton (fresh) SF - Florentino Lombardi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Carnegie (fresh) C - Jamie Howell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) SF - Michael Hicks (fresh) PF - Derrick Mason (fresh) C - Shane Gurney (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Louisville | Gary Sutton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG) Harold Andersen | |
| 15:42 | Louisville | Gary Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:42 | Louisville | Gary Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:29 | Providence | Derrick Mason hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 9-6 |
| 15:28 | Louisville | Gary Sutton pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:17 | Louisville | Kent Pittman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Scott Carnegie | 12-6 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Michael Hicks clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 12-6 |
| 15:00 | Providence | Norman Lofton gets the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:47 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-6 |
| 14:46 | Louisville | Kent Pittman gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:32 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jamie Howell | 14-6 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Norman Lofton is fouled on the floor by Gary Sutton - foul #1 on Gary Sutton, team foul #1 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ryan Page (PF) Jamie Howell | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), James Stegman (SF), Larry Ridout (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Norman Lofton, Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason, Shane Gurney | |
| 13:55 | Providence | James Stegman double dribbles | 14-6 |
| Subs | Louisville | Rolando Ramos (SG) Gary Sutton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:42 | Louisville | Kent Pittman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-6 |
| 13:40 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 14-6 |
| 13:21 | Providence | Larry Ridout travels with the ball | 14-6 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Grullon (PG), John Tope (C) Kent Pittman, Scott Carnegie | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:03 | Louisville | Larry Ridout denies the turnaround by Florentino Lombardi | 14-6 |
| 13:02 | Providence | James Stegman snags the defensive board | 14-6 |
| 12:58 | Providence | Harold Andersen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Gary Stephens tips it home | 14-8 |
| 12:48 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos drills a 3 from straight away | 17-8 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Andersen | 17-11 |
| 12:18 | Louisville | John Tope hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rolando Ramos | 19-11 |
| 12:06 | Providence | James Stegman clanks a shot from the free throw line | 19-11 |
| 12:05 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi gets the rebound | 19-11 |
| 11:48 | Louisville | Ryan Page misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Stegman - foul #1 on James Stegman, team foul #4 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kent Pittman (PG), Gary Sutton (SG) William Grullon, Rolando Ramos | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:48 | Louisville | Ryan Page makes the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 11:48 | Louisville | Ryan Page makes the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Florentino Lombardi (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ryan Page (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tope (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-13 |
| 11:19 | Louisville | Kent Pittman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 11:18 | Providence | Harold Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Jason Henderson loses the ball out of bounds | 21-13 |
| Subs | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton (SF), Scott Carnegie (PF), Jamie Howell (C) Florentino Lombardi, Ryan Page, John Tope | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF), Shane Gurney (C) Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| 10:39 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 21-13 |
| 10:37 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Malcolm Hamilton | 21-13 |
| 10:30 | Louisville | Norman Lofton steals the ball from Kent Pittman | 21-13 |
| 10:27 | Providence | Norman Lofton lays it up and in | 21-15 |
| 10:14 | Louisville | Gary Sutton travels with the ball | 21-15 |
| Subs | Louisville | Rolando Ramos (SG) Gary Sutton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:12 | Providence | Kent Pittman takes the ball from Jason Henderson in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| 10:02 | Louisville | Kent Pittman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-15 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Derrick Mason grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 09:41 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 21-15 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Derrick Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 09:19 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Scott Carnegie | 21-15 |
| 09:15 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie is hacked by Michael Hicks - foul #1 on Michael Hicks, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Grullon (PG), Florentino Lombardi (SF), Ryan Page (PF), John Tope (C) Kent Pittman, Malcolm Hamilton, Scott Carnegie, Jamie Howell | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), James Stegman (SF), Larry Ridout (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Norman Lofton, Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason, Shane Gurney | |
| 09:08 | Louisville | Ryan Page can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 21-15 |
| 09:07 | Louisville | John Tope can't tip it in | 21-15 |
| 09:06 | Providence | Harold Andersen pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:53 | Providence | Gary Stephens is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Page - foul #1 on Ryan Page, team foul #2 | 21-15 |
| 08:53 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:53 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:53 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ryan Page | 21-16 |
| 08:49 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos is hacked by James Stegman - foul #2 on James Stegman, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hicks (SF) James Stegman | |
| 08:40 | Louisville | Michael Hicks is called for the reach on Florentino Lombardi - foul #2 on Michael Hicks, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (SF) Michael Hicks | |
| 08:40 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-16 |
| 08:23 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 21-16 |
| 08:04 | Providence | William Grullon steps in front of the Gary Stephens pass | 21-16 |
| 07:55 | Louisville | John Tope is fouled on the floor by Gary Stephens - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kent Pittman (PG), Gary Sutton (SG) William Grullon, Rolando Ramos | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (C) Gary Stephens | |
| 07:55 | Louisville | John Tope makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 07:55 | Louisville | John Tope makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:36 | Providence | Larry Ridout is hacked by Ryan Page - foul #2 on Ryan Page, team foul #3 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Louisville | Scott Carnegie (PF), Jamie Howell (C) Ryan Page, John Tope | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Florentino Lombardi (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Carnegie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamie Howell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Mason (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Shane Gurney (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Providence | Jason Henderson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Harold Andersen | 23-18 |
| 07:22 | Louisville | Kent Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| 07:22 | Louisville | Kent Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:22 | Providence | Shane Gurney snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Harold Andersen is whistled for traveling | 23-18 |
| 06:58 | Louisville | Jamie Howell buries a floater from the baseline | 25-18 |
| 06:37 | Providence | Jason Henderson drills a turnaround in the paint | 25-20 |
| 06:31 | Louisville | Gary Sutton hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kent Pittman | 27-20 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-20 |
| 06:13 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie pulls down the rebound | 27-20 |
| 06:08 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kent Pittman and the foul's on Larry Ridout - foul #2 on Larry Ridout, team foul #10 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Grullon (PG), Rolando Ramos (SG), John Tope (C) Kent Pittman, Gary Sutton, Jamie Howell | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Gary Stephens (C) Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout | |
| 06:08 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi makes the free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Shane Gurney can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Tope - foul #1 on John Tope, team foul #4 | 30-20 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 05:31 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi misses long on a shot in the paint | 30-21 |
| 05:30 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi gets the offensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 05:09 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-21 |
| 04:46 | Providence | Norman Lofton is hacked by Florentino Lombardi - foul #1 on Florentino Lombardi, team foul #5 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kent Pittman (PG), Malcolm Hamilton (SF) William Grullon, Florentino Lombardi | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 04:32 | Providence | Harold Andersen drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-24 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Kent Pittman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Malcolm Hamilton | 36-24 |
| 04:00 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Shane Gurney grabs the offensive board | 36-24 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Norman Lofton hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-27 |
| 03:37 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton banks in the layup on a great pass from Kent Pittman and the foul's on Derrick Mason - foul #1 on Derrick Mason, team foul #11 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Sutton (SG), Ryan Page (PF), Jamie Howell (C) Rolando Ramos, Scott Carnegie, John Tope | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), James Stegman (SF), Larry Ridout (PF) Norman Lofton, Derrick Mason, Shane Gurney | |
| 03:37 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton misses the free throw | 38-27 |
| 03:37 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Malcolm Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Page (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Howell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Providence | Jason Henderson scores on a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Kent Pittman - foul #1 on Kent Pittman, team foul #6 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi (SF) Malcolm Hamilton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:24 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 03:09 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi hits a jumper in the lane set up by Ryan Page | 40-30 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Harold Andersen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gary Stephens | 40-33 |
| 02:38 | Louisville | Jamie Howell buries a runner from close range set up by Kent Pittman | 42-33 |
| 02:31 | Providence | Kent Pittman is called for the reach on Jason Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Pittman, team foul #7 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Grullon (PG), Scott Carnegie (C) Kent Pittman, Jamie Howell | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hicks (SF) Gary Stephens | |
| 02:31 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 02:31 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 02:31 | Louisville | Ryan Page grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 02:09 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie misses the dunk but the foul's on Harold Andersen - foul #2 on Harold Andersen, team foul #12 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Louisville | Rolando Ramos (SG) Gary Sutton | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (C) Michael Hicks | |
| 02:09 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 02:09 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 02:09 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 01:52 | Providence | Scott Carnegie steps in front of the James Stegman pass | 43-34 |
| 01:43 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 01:21 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-34 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Shane Gurney pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 00:53 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Scott Carnegie | 43-34 |
| 00:38 | Louisville | Shane Gurney steals it from Florentino Lombardi | 43-34 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Florentino Lombardi - foul #2 on Florentino Lombardi, team foul #8 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kent Pittman (PG), Gary Sutton (SG), Malcolm Hamilton (PF), John Tope (C) William Grullon, Rolando Ramos, Ryan Page, Scott Carnegie | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Shane Gurney | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | John Tope pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | John Tope is called for traveling | 43-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Norman Lofton comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 43-35 |