| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lyle Sims (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert McKenzie | 20-28 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Richard Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-28 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Christopher Marks grabs the offensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Robert Wright is called for the reach on Samuel Pritts - foul #1 on Robert Wright, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 18:33 | Providence | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Marks | 20-28 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Samuel Pritts steals the ball from Robert Hunt | 20-28 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Christopher Marks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 18:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt scores on a turnaround from the left block | 20-30 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Christopher Marks misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 20-30 |
| 17:14 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 16:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 20-30 |
| 16:55 | Providence | The rebound goes to Samuel Pritts | 20-30 |
| 16:39 | Providence | Robert Hunt steals the ball from Lyle Sims | 20-30 |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Richard Cunningham, Lyle Sims, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (SG), Robert Shannon (SF), Jeff Croce (PF), Wade Springer (C) Joe Jones, Robert Hunt, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| 15:50 | Providence | Samuel Pritts scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Croce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donnie Ross, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Marvin Brown (C) Samuel Pritts, Bryan Weeks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 15:18 | Providence | Jeff Croce steals the ball from Michael Anderson | 23-30 |
| 15:00 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 14:58 | Providence | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 14:29 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Wade Springer | 23-30 |
| 14:06 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce is fouled on the floor by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Richard Cunningham (SG), Lyle Sims (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Bryan Weeks (C) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Steve Wolf, Michael Anderson, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Brian Matheney (C) Robert McKenzie, Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce, Wade Springer | |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses short on a floater from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Samuel Pritts pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 13:23 | Providence | Richard Cunningham is hacked by Robert Hunt - foul #1 on Robert Hunt, team foul #3 | 23-30 |
| 13:03 | Providence | Samuel Pritts evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-30 |
| 13:01 | Providence | Christopher Marks tips it home | 25-30 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is whistled for a carry | 25-30 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| 12:05 | Providence | Richard Cunningham misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Wright - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #4 | 25-30 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Richard Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Richard Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 11:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Lyle Sims - foul #2 on Lyle Sims, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 11:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 11:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 11:41 | Providence | Christopher Marks snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lyle Sims (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Providence | Christopher Marks is fouled on the floor by Robert Wright - foul #3 on Robert Wright, team foul #5 | 27-31 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Christopher Marks buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Cunningham and he's fouled by Robert Wright - foul #4 on Robert Wright, team foul #6 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (PF) Robert Wright | |
| 11:04 | Providence | Christopher Marks makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 30-34 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Richard Cunningham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 09:54 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce's floater is tipped away by Bryan Weeks | 33-34 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Bryan Weeks pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Brian Matheney is called for the reach on Bryan Weeks - foul #2 on Brian Matheney, team foul #7 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Dustin Corum (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Samuel Pritts, Richard Cunningham, Lyle Sims, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (SG), Robert Shannon (SF), Wade Springer (C) Joe Jones, Robert Hunt, Brian Matheney | |
| 09:26 | Providence | Bryan Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Michael Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Croce | 33-34 |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeff Croce | 33-36 |
| 08:38 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Bryan Weeks | 35-36 |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 35-36 |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 07:53 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 07:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryan Weeks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Croce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Providence | Dustin Corum drills a 3 from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 06:51 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the dunk attempt | 38-36 |
| 06:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 06:27 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer is fouled on the floor by Dwight Robichaud - foul #1 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Richard Cunningham (SG), Lyle Sims (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Steve Wolf, Michael Anderson, Bryan Weeks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Brian Matheney (C) Robert McKenzie, Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce, Wade Springer | |
| 06:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Marvin Brown gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 05:43 | Providence | Samuel Pritts works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Cunningham | 41-36 |
| 05:24 | Cincinnati | Samuel Pritts steps in front of the Robert Hunt pass | 41-36 |
| 05:03 | Providence | The short jumper by Marvin Brown is denied by Robert Hunt | 41-36 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Christopher Marks tips it in | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:47 | Cincinnati | Richard Cunningham steals it from Joe Jones | 43-36 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Marvin Brown - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #8 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| 04:24 | Providence | Marvin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Marvin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 04:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Christopher Marks travels with the ball | 44-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Weeks (C) Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses the fadeaway from the left side | 44-38 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyle Sims (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Providence | Christopher Marks hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Richard Cunningham | 46-40 |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Christopher Marks - foul #2 on Christopher Marks, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Richard Cunningham, Lyle Sims, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SF), Jeff Croce (PF), Wade Springer (C) Robert Hunt, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Dustin Corum pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-42 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-42 |
| 02:10 | Providence | Bryan Weeks tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Cunningham (SG), Lyle Sims (SF), Christopher Marks (PF) Dustin Corum, Steve Wolf, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Brian Matheney (C) Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce, Wade Springer | |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| 01:33 | Providence | Christopher Marks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Weeks and he's hacked by Brian Matheney - foul #3 on Brian Matheney, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| 01:33 | Providence | Christopher Marks makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 51-42 |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney snags the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Matheney | 51-45 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Lyle Sims is fouled on the floor by Robert Hunt - foul #2 on Robert Hunt, team foul #10 | 51-45 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Bryan Weeks snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Bryan Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Jones - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #11 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Marvin Brown (PF) Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Bryan Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Bryan Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Richard Cunningham steals the ball from Brian Matheney | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Samuel Pritts lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Richard Cunningham | 57-45 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright is alone and throws it down | 57-47 |