| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Toney Dumas (fresh) SG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Freudenberg (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Ray Richards inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| 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 | Paul Pierce knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Sheets | 32-25 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 19:10 | Louisville | Ray Richards grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 18:48 | Louisville | Ray Richards dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Sheets | 32-27 |
| 18:19 | Providence | Corey Lloyd double dribbles | 32-27 |
| 17:57 | Louisville | Richard Sheets hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Toney Dumas | 32-29 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Jason Harris hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Withrow | 35-29 |
| 17:10 | Louisville | Corey Lloyd picks off the pass by Paul Pierce | 35-29 |
| 17:05 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 3 from straight away | 35-29 |
| 17:03 | Louisville | Paul Pierce pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 16:39 | Louisville | Paul Pierce connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 16:11 | Providence | Ray Richards is called for the reach on Corey Lloyd - foul #2 on Ray Richards, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Edwin Marshall (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Daniel Bell (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, James Withrow, Charles Kao, Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG), Donald Portillo (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Rafael Ayala (C) Toney Dumas, Richard Sheets, Ray Richards, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| 15:55 | Providence | Thomas Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 15:54 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Hoops | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) SG - Edwin Marshall (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Bell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Providence | Terry Flood misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-31 |
| 15:26 | Louisville | Donald Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:10 | Louisville | Donald Portillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), James Withrow (SF), Jason Harris (C) Terry Flood, Thomas Price, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Nesbitt (PF) Paul Pierce | |
| 14:49 | Providence | James Withrow makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 37-31 |
| 14:27 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Bell - foul #1 on Daniel Bell, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), Charles Kao (PF) Edwin Marshall, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisville | Toney Dumas (PG), Richard Sheets (SG), Ray Richards (SF) Timothy Marinelli, Donald Portillo, Clifford Jacobs | |
| 14:27 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 14:27 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Jason Harris misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Rafael Ayala - foul #1 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg (C) Rafael Ayala | |
| 14:08 | Providence | Jason Harris misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:46 | Louisville | Toney Dumas hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 13:45 | Providence | James Withrow grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 13:18 | Providence | James Withrow is fouled on the floor by Ray Richards - foul #3 on Ray Richards, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| 13:09 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-32 |
| 13:05 | Louisville | Richard Sheets can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 13:04 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 12:46 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 12:44 | Louisville | Ray Richards gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 12:17 | Louisville | Richard Sheets scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Nesbitt | 41-35 |
| 11:50 | Providence | 3 seconds is called on James Withrow | 41-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Edwin Marshall (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Daniel Bell (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, James Withrow, Charles Kao, Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG), Donald Portillo (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Rafael Ayala (C) Toney Dumas, Richard Sheets, Ray Richards, Joseph Nesbitt, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) SG - Edwin Marshall (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Bell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Pierce | 41-37 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses the easy layup | 41-37 |
| 10:55 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Donald Portillo | 41-37 |
| 10:42 | Louisville | Donald Portillo buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Pierce | 41-40 |
| 10:39 | Providence | Timothy Marinelli steps in front of the Terry Flood pass in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 10:17 | Louisville | Paul Pierce lays it in set up by Timothy Marinelli | 41-42 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Daniel Bell is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), James Withrow (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Jason Harris (C) Terry Flood, Edwin Marshall, Thomas Price, Daniel Bell, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Louisville | Toney Dumas (PG), Richard Sheets (SG), Ray Richards (SF), Joseph Nesbitt (PF), Christopher Freudenberg (C) Timothy Marinelli, Donald Portillo, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce, Rafael Ayala | |
| 09:34 | Louisville | Richard Sheets comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-42 |
| 09:32 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 09:31 | Providence | Charles Kao pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:02 | Providence | Corey Lloyd comes up short on the floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 09:00 | Louisville | Richard Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Ray Richards can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Withrow - foul #1 on James Withrow, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Jason Harris misses short on a floater from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 08:23 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Richard Sheets | 41-44 |
| 07:54 | Louisville | James Withrow is called for the reach on Ray Richards - foul #2 on James Withrow, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| 07:28 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-44 |
| 07:26 | Louisville | Richard Sheets tips it home | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Christopher Freudenberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Providence | Charles Kao connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Vince Marshall | 43-46 |
| 06:47 | Louisville | Toney Dumas misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Harris - foul #3 on Jason Harris, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SG), Daniel Bell (PF) Vince Marshall, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Pierce (PF), Rafael Ayala (C) Joseph Nesbitt, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| 06:47 | Louisville | Toney Dumas misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:47 | Louisville | Toney Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:37 | Providence | The short jumper by James Withrow is denied by Ray Richards | 43-47 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Daniel Bell tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 06:11 | Louisville | James Withrow is called for the reach on Richard Sheets - foul #3 on James Withrow, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG), Donald Portillo (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF) Toney Dumas, Richard Sheets, Ray Richards | |
| 05:42 | Louisville | Donald Portillo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Jason Harris snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 05:20 | Providence | Donald Portillo takes the ball from Corey Lloyd | 45-47 |
| 04:54 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Portillo | 45-49 |
| 04:35 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by Timothy Marinelli - foul #2 on Timothy Marinelli, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Edwin Marshall, James Withrow, Daniel Bell, Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Louisville | Toney Dumas (PG), Richard Sheets (SG), Ray Richards (SF), Joseph Nesbitt (PF), Christopher Freudenberg (C) Timothy Marinelli, Donald Portillo, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce, Rafael Ayala | |
| 04:07 | Providence | Terry Flood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Toney Dumas - foul #3 on Toney Dumas, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Terry Flood makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Terry Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:43 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 03:42 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| 03:17 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Richard Sheets grabs the board | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Christopher Freudenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Andrew Hoops - foul #2 on Andrew Hoops, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), James Withrow (SF), Jason Harris (C) Terry Flood, Thomas Price, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:55 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 02:55 | Louisville | Richard Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Charles Kao hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 47-52 |
| 02:25 | Louisville | Joseph Nesbitt grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 02:04 | Louisville | Corey Lloyd steals the ball from Richard Sheets | 47-52 |
| 01:46 | Providence | Charles Kao connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Jason Harris | 49-52 |
| 01:25 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 01:24 | Louisville | Toney Dumas gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg can't throw it down but he's hacked by Charles Kao - foul #3 on Charles Kao, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Vince Marshall loses the dribble to Richard Sheets | 49-53 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Ray Richards blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg tips it in | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Richard Sheets steals it from Jason Harris | 49-55 |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Ray Richards hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Sheets | 49-57 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 00:12 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Harris | 49-57 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Ray Richards steps in front of the Vince Marshall pass | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Louisville | Ray Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Lloyd - foul #2 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG) Toney Dumas | |
| 00:07 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Jason Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Jason Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli runs out the clock | 52-57 |