| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Verdin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derek Boland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) C - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kyle Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mathew Lawson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Farmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Nova (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | John Lines inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Providence | Trevor Verdin misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-25 |
| 19:40 | Providence | John Lines tips it back up and in | 27-25 |
| 19:21 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon misses the 3 from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 19:20 | Providence | Michael Bowman snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 19:04 | Providence | Michael Bowman knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 29-25 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 29-25 |
| 18:46 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova grabs the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Arnold Damiano - foul #3 on Arnold Damiano, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Deangelo Carman (C) Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Derek Boland misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Deangelo Carman snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Michael Bowman misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Farmer - foul #2 on Charles Farmer, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Michael Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Michael Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Lawson | 31-26 |
| 16:57 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 16:49 | Providence | Trevor Verdin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Deangelo Carman hits the follow up shot | 33-29 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson misses long on a runner from the right block | 33-29 |
| 16:23 | Providence | Deangelo Carman gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Derek Boland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 16:17 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bowman | 33-29 |
| 16:12 | Providence | Trevor Verdin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 16:11 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Trevor Verdin | 33-29 |
| 16:02 | Providence | Michael Bowman is called for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), Terry Stevens (SG), George Bator (SF), Roger Treadway (PF) Trevor Verdin, Derek Boland, John Lines, Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Archie Blosser (PF), Christopher Cobb (C) Kyle Cannon, Mathew Lawson, Charles Farmer, Jackie Nova | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Stevens (fresh) SF - George Bator (fresh) PF - Roger Treadway (fresh) 3 pts. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Blosser (fresh) C - Christopher Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-29 |
| 15:42 | Kentucky | Kevin Cagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 15:17 | Providence | Deangelo Carman pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Deangelo Carman misses the jump hook from the baseline | 33-29 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | George Bator is called for the reach on Kevin Cagle - foul #2 on George Bator, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Arnold Damiano (C) Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phil Newsome (SG), Charles Farmer (PF) Cory Thompson, Archie Blosser | |
| 14:27 | Kentucky | Kevin Cagle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG) Christopher Gibson | |
| 14:12 | Providence | Charles Hanna misses long on a floater from close range | 33-29 |
| 14:10 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kyle Cannon | 33-29 |
| 13:45 | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 33-29 |
| 13:43 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon tips it in | 33-31 |
| 13:09 | Providence | Charles Hanna can't throw it down but he's hacked by Christopher Cobb - foul #1 on Christopher Cobb, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Verdin (PG), John Lines (SF), Michael Bowman (PF) Terry Stevens, George Bator, Roger Treadway | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Cory Thompson (SG), Mathew Lawson (SF), Jackie Nova (C) Phil Newsome, Kevin Cagle, Christopher Cobb | |
| 13:09 | Providence | Charles Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 13:09 | Providence | Charles Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Trevor Verdin steals it from Kyle Cannon in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 12:54 | Providence | John Lines lays it up and in | 37-31 |
| 12:25 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Charles Hanna loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (SG) Charles Hanna | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson (PG), Archie Blosser (PF) Kyle Cannon, Charles Farmer | |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Cory Thompson | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Verdin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derek Boland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lines (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Damiano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mathew Lawson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Archie Blosser (fresh) C - Jackie Nova (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Providence | John Lines misses short on a jumper from the left block | 37-36 |
| 11:25 | Providence | John Lines snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 11:14 | Providence | Michael Bowman misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-36 |
| 11:13 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson misses long on a floater from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Trevor Verdin gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Michael Bowman hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Trevor Verdin | 39-36 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Archie Blosser misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Bowman - foul #3 on Michael Bowman, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (SG), George Bator (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Trevor Verdin, John Lines, Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Christopher Cobb (C) Christopher Gibson, Mathew Lawson, Jackie Nova | |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Archie Blosser makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Archie Blosser misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:16 | Providence | Roger Treadway pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Derek Boland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Farmer (PF) Archie Blosser | |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Deangelo Carman denies the turnaround by Charles Farmer | 39-37 |
| 09:31 | Providence | Roger Treadway snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Charles Farmer steals it from Charles Hanna | 39-37 |
| 08:55 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kyle Cannon and he's fouled by George Bator - foul #3 on George Bator, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Verdin (PG), John Lines (SF), Michael Bowman (PF) Derek Boland, George Bator, Roger Treadway | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson (SF) Kevin Cagle | |
| 08:55 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 08:43 | Providence | Charles Hanna hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson connects on the floater from the left wing and the foul's on John Lines - foul #1 on John Lines, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Stevens (SG), Arnold Damiano (C) Charles Hanna, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phil Newsome (SG), Jackie Nova (C) Cory Thompson, Christopher Cobb | |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Bowman | 39-42 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Arnold Damiano misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jackie Nova - foul #3 on Jackie Nova, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Arnold Damiano misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Arnold Damiano misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:04 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 07:43 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Kyle Cannon | 39-44 |
| 07:28 | Providence | Arnold Damiano misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 07:26 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Verdin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Stevens (fresh) SF - John Lines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kyle Cannon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mathew Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Farmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jackie Nova (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 39-44 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Michael Bowman gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 06:40 | Providence | Kyle Cannon is called for the reach on Trevor Verdin - foul #2 on Kyle Cannon, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), Charles Hanna (SG), George Bator (SF), Roger Treadway (PF) Trevor Verdin, Terry Stevens, John Lines, Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson (PG), Cory Thompson (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF) Kyle Cannon, Phil Newsome, Mathew Lawson | |
| 06:26 | Providence | Charles Hanna makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Arnold Damiano | 41-44 |
| 06:11 | Kentucky | Kevin Cagle comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | Kevin Cagle grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:52 | Kentucky | Kevin Cagle clanks a runner from the left block | 41-44 |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Thompson | 41-44 |
| 05:40 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Roger Treadway - foul #1 on Roger Treadway, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Verdin (PG), Deangelo Carman (C) Charles Hanna, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb (C) Jackie Nova | |
| 05:40 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 05:40 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:31 | Providence | George Bator double dribbles | 41-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Archie Blosser (PF) Charles Farmer | |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Archie Blosser clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 41-46 |
| 05:09 | Providence | Roger Treadway grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Christopher Cobb denies the turnaround by George Bator | 41-46 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Cagle | 41-46 |
| 04:20 | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Archie Blosser | 41-48 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-48 |
| Subs | Providence | John Lines (SF), Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) George Bator, Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG), Mathew Lawson (SF), Charles Farmer (PF), Jackie Nova (C) Christopher Gibson, Kevin Cagle, Archie Blosser, Christopher Cobb | |
| 04:15 | Providence | Derek Boland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Arnold Damiano grabs the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Derek Boland can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 04:06 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Bowman - foul #4 on Michael Bowman, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Michael Bowman pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Trevor Verdin can't finish the layup | 41-49 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Michael Bowman snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 03:17 | Providence | Charles Farmer steals it from John Lines | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Verdin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Boland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kyle Cannon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mathew Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jackie Nova (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon is hacked by Trevor Verdin - foul #3 on Trevor Verdin, team foul #8 | 41-49 |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Providence | Trevor Verdin misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Cory Thompson - foul #1 on Cory Thompson, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (SG), George Bator (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Derek Boland, John Lines, Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:34 | Providence | Trevor Verdin misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Trevor Verdin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 02:09 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kyle Cannon | 42-53 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Jackie Nova blocks the short jumper by Charles Hanna | 42-53 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Verdin - foul #4 on Trevor Verdin, team foul #9 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Stevens (SG) Trevor Verdin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson (PG) Kyle Cannon | |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 01:34 | Providence | Terry Stevens connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Bator | 45-55 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Stevens - foul #2 on Terry Stevens, team foul #10 | 45-55 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Cory Thompson takes the ball from George Bator | 45-57 |
| 01:17 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson is hacked by Terry Stevens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Stevens, team foul #11 | 45-57 |
| 01:17 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:17 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Terry Stevens's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gibson | 45-59 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Providence | Roger Treadway hits a floater from the baseline | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Terry Stevens is hacked by Cory Thompson - foul #2 on Cory Thompson, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG) Christopher Gibson | |
| 00:14 | Providence | The short jumper by Terry Stevens is denied by Charles Farmer | 47-63 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon runs out the clock | 47-63 |