| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Boland (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Don Brewer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lines (fresh) PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) SF - George Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | George Hooks inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | George Hooks connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Davis | 24-25 |
| 19:33 | Providence | John Lines misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Davis - foul #3 on Daniel Davis, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Marcus Driscoll (SF) Daniel Davis, George Hooks | |
| 19:33 | Providence | John Lines makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:33 | Providence | John Lines makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 19:17 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 18:59 | Providence | Derek Boland misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 18:58 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:31 | Cincinnati | John Trump can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arnold Damiano - foul #1 on Arnold Damiano, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Baker (SG), George Hooks (SF) Curtis Werner, Marcus Driscoll | |
| 18:31 | Cincinnati | John Trump makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:31 | Cincinnati | John Trump makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:15 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by John Lines is blocked by Lee Mailloux | 26-29 |
| 18:14 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Don Brewer - foul #1 on Don Brewer, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner (SG), Desmond Locklear (C) George Hooks, Lee Mailloux | |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 17:38 | Providence | Don Brewer makes the 3 from straight away | 29-31 |
| 17:09 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Bowman - foul #2 on Michael Bowman, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), Terry Stevens (SF) Derek Boland, John Lines | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF), Lee Mailloux (C) Kenneth Baker, Desmond Locklear | |
| 17:09 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:09 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Curtis Werner steals it from Terry Stevens | 29-33 |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Hooks | 29-35 |
| 16:26 | Providence | Charles Hanna drills a jumper from the left side set up by Don Brewer | 31-35 |
| 16:02 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Lee Mailloux is denied by Michael Bowman | 31-35 |
| 16:01 | Providence | Arnold Damiano gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bowman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Damiano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Trump (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Providence | Don Brewer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Hanna | 34-35 |
| 15:20 | Cincinnati | Michael Bowman takes the ball from George Hooks | 34-35 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Terry Stevens is whistled for a carry | 34-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), George Bator (SG), John Lines (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Charles Hanna, Don Brewer, Terry Stevens, Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Marcus Driscoll (SG), Kenneth Baker (SF), Rory Porter (PF), Desmond Locklear (C) John Trump, Curtis Werner, George Hooks, Seth Watkins, Lee Mailloux | |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | Rory Porter buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Baker | 34-37 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Deangelo Carman misses the dunk | 34-37 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Rory Porter gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:52 | Cincinnati | Rory Porter buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 13:36 | Providence | Desmond Locklear is called for the reach on Deangelo Carman - foul #1 on Desmond Locklear, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner (SG), Seth Watkins (PF), Lee Mailloux (C) Kenneth Baker, Rory Porter, Desmond Locklear | |
| 13:17 | Providence | John Lines's pass is intercepted by Lee Mailloux | 34-39 |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Deangelo Carman - foul #1 on Deangelo Carman, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Brewer (SG), Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) George Bator, Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF) Curtis Werner | |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 12:43 | Providence | John Lines hits the finger roll | 36-41 |
| 12:16 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Stevens (SF) John Lines | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner (SG) Marcus Driscoll | |
| 11:56 | Providence | Don Brewer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 11:55 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins grabs the board | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Boland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Don Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Terry Stevens is called for the reach on George Hooks - foul #1 on Terry Stevens, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG) Derek Boland | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF), Desmond Locklear (C) George Hooks, Lee Mailloux | |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses long on a floater from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Arnold Damiano pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Charles Hanna can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Marcus Driscoll - foul #1 on Marcus Driscoll, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Providence | John Lines (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Terry Stevens, Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF), Lee Mailloux (C) Curtis Werner, Desmond Locklear | |
| 10:57 | Providence | Charles Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Charles Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | George Hooks misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Deangelo Carman snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 10:30 | Providence | Don Brewer misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 38-41 |
| 10:29 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 10:00 | Providence | Deangelo Carman comes up short on the floater from the left block | 38-43 |
| 09:58 | Providence | John Lines pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 09:43 | Providence | John Lines scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Hanna | 40-43 |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Treadway | 40-43 |
| 09:18 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux drills a runner from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Charles Hanna misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marcus Driscoll - foul #2 on Marcus Driscoll, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Providence | George Bator (SG), Terry Stevens (SF), Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) Don Brewer, John Lines, Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Curtis Werner (SG), Kenneth Baker (SF), Desmond Locklear (C) Daniel Davis, Marcus Driscoll, George Hooks, Lee Mailloux | |
| 08:36 | Providence | Charles Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Charles Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins blows the layup | 42-45 |
| 08:13 | Providence | Arnold Damiano grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 07:49 | Providence | Terry Stevens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Arnold Damiano grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bator (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Trump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Baker (fresh) PF - Seth Watkins (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Desmond Locklear (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Providence | Terry Stevens hits a runner from the left block set up by George Bator | 44-45 |
| 07:18 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins tips it home | 44-47 |
| 07:09 | Providence | Michael Bowman buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Hanna | 46-47 |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Charles Hanna snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Charles Hanna knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by George Bator | 48-47 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 06:03 | Providence | Terry Stevens can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Baker - foul #1 on Kenneth Baker, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), Don Brewer (SG) Charles Hanna, George Bator | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), George Hooks (SF), Rory Porter (PF), Lee Mailloux (C) John Trump, Kenneth Baker, Seth Watkins, Desmond Locklear | |
| 06:03 | Providence | Terry Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:03 | Providence | Terry Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:49 | Cincinnati | George Hooks is hacked by Don Brewer - foul #2 on Don Brewer, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Providence | John Lines (SF) Terry Stevens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 05:16 | Providence | John Lines hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Derek Boland and he's hacked by George Hooks - foul #1 on George Hooks, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF), Seth Watkins (PF) George Hooks, Rory Porter | |
| 05:16 | Providence | John Lines makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:47 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Don Brewer grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 04:35 | Providence | John Lines comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 53-52 |
| 04:33 | Providence | Deangelo Carman hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins tips it back up and in | 55-54 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Deangelo Carman hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Derek Boland | 57-54 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Boland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lines (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Treadway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Werner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Marcus Driscoll (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (tiring) 21 pts. 10 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Providence | Lee Mailloux blocks the short jumper by Don Brewer | 57-57 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Deangelo Carman tips it home | 59-57 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 03:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Deangelo Carman | 59-57 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), George Hooks (SF), Rory Porter (PF) Daniel Davis, Curtis Werner, Seth Watkins | |
| 02:45 | Providence | Don Brewer's pass is intercepted by Marcus Driscoll | 59-57 |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Arnold Damiano picks off the pass by George Hooks | 59-57 |
| 02:13 | Providence | John Lines clanks a floater from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:11 | Providence | Michael Bowman tips it home | 61-57 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Don Brewer - foul #3 on Don Brewer, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Seth Watkins (PF) John Trump, Rory Porter | |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Don Brewer scores on a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Seth Watkins - foul #1 on Seth Watkins, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner (SG) Marcus Driscoll | |
| 01:20 | Providence | Don Brewer makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:56 | Cincinnati | John Lines takes the ball from Lee Mailloux | 64-58 |
| 00:53 | Providence | John Lines banks in the layup | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Don Brewer is called for the reach on Curtis Werner - foul #4 on Don Brewer, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Michael Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Michael Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Davis - foul #4 on Daniel Davis, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Stevens (SG), Deangelo Carman (C) Don Brewer, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Michael Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Michael Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | George Hooks comes up short on the floater from the right side | 68-58 |
| 00:41 | Providence | The rebound goes to Derek Boland | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Daniel Davis picks off the pass by Michael Bowman | 68-58 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Davis and he's fouled by Michael Bowman - foul #3 on Michael Bowman, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Brewer (SG), Arnold Damiano (C) Terry Stevens, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux makes the free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Providence | Daniel Davis is called for the reach on Derek Boland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Davis, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Stevens (SG), Deangelo Carman (C) Don Brewer, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG) Daniel Davis | |
| 00:11 | Providence | Derek Boland makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Derek Boland makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | George Hooks hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Brewer (SG), Roger Treadway (PF) Terry Stevens, Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:03 | Providence | Deangelo Carman is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Werner - foul #1 on Curtis Werner, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Deangelo Carman misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Deangelo Carman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-64 |