| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Corum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses badly on a runner from close range | 21-22 |
| 19:36 | Providence | Christopher Marks snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Jeff Croce steals it from Samuel Pritts out of a doubleteam | 21-22 |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones grabs the offensive board | 21-22 |
| 18:23 | Cincinnati | Samuel Pritts picks off the pass by Joe Jones | 21-22 |
| 18:01 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Lyle Sims is blocked by Robert Wright | 21-22 |
| 18:00 | Providence | Mark Evans gets the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 17:51 | Providence | Donnie Ross picks off the pass by Mark Evans | 21-22 |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt jams it on a nice dish by Donnie Ross | 23-22 |
| 17:22 | Providence | Donnie Ross is called for the reach on Dustin Corum - foul #2 on Donnie Ross, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| 16:58 | Providence | Christopher Marks travels with the ball | 23-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney (C) Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Christopher Marks doubles Joe Jones and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Christopher Marks, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Wade Springer (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Butz (SF), Marvin Brown (C) Dustin Corum, Mark Evans | |
| 16:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Butz - foul #2 on Brian Butz, team foul #2 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (SG), Robert Duryea (PF) Lyle Sims, Christopher Marks | |
| 16:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 16:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 15:53 | Providence | Samuel Pritts evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 15:52 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. PF - Brian Matheney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Noah (fresh) SF - Brian Butz (fresh) PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Quinton Majors | 27-22 |
| 15:00 | Providence | Samuel Pritts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 27-22 |
| 14:59 | Providence | Robert Duryea snags the offensive board | 27-22 |
| 14:35 | Providence | Samuel Pritts is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #3 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (SF), Jeff Croce (C) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Robert Wright, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Dustin Corum (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Samuel Pritts, Ryan Noah, Brian Butz, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| 14:07 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-22 |
| 14:06 | Providence | Christopher Marks grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the floater from the right side | 27-24 |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 13:16 | Providence | Christopher Marks snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Ross - foul #3 on Donnie Ross, team foul #2 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wade Springer (PF) Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG) Dwight Robichaud | |
| 12:51 | Providence | Christopher Marks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Dustin Corum - foul #1 on Dustin Corum, team foul #4 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wright (PF) Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 12:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 11:45 | Cincinnati | Samuel Pritts is called for the reach on Jeff Croce - foul #3 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #5 | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dustin Corum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is hacked by Samuel Pritts - foul #4 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #6 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney (C) Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Duryea (PF) Christopher Marks | |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is hacked by Samuel Pritts - foul #5 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Brian Butz (SF), Marvin Brown (C) Samuel Pritts, Dustin Corum, Mark Evans | |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dwight Robichaud | 30-27 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is whistled for a carry | 30-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SG), Jeff Croce (C) Joe Jones, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (SG), Christopher Marks (PF) Lyle Sims, Robert Duryea | |
| 09:51 | Providence | Christopher Marks scores on a shot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 09:33 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud buries a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Quinton Majors - foul #2 on Quinton Majors, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG) Quinton Majors | |
| Subs | Providence | Lyle Sims (SG), Dustin Corum (SF), Mark Evans (C) Ryan Noah, Brian Butz, Marvin Brown | |
| 09:13 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 09:09 | Cincinnati | Dwight Robichaud steals the ball from Donnie Ross in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 08:52 | Providence | Dustin Corum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donnie Ross - foul #4 on Donnie Ross, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (SF) Donnie Ross, Robert Shannon, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:52 | Providence | Dustin Corum makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 08:52 | Providence | Dustin Corum makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Wright | 34-33 |
| 08:01 | Providence | Lyle Sims drills a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Joe Jones - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wade Springer (C) Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Duryea (PF) Christopher Marks | |
| 08:01 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 08:01 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Wade Springer | 34-35 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt throws it down | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dustin Corum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Quinton Majors - foul #3 on Quinton Majors, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Brian Matheney (PF) Quinton Majors, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (SG) Lyle Sims | |
| 07:13 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 07:13 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 07:13 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 06:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt loses the dribble to Ryan Noah | 36-36 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Dustin Corum clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 05:53 | Providence | Robert Duryea grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 05:53 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wright (PF), Jeff Croce (C) Brian Matheney, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Providence | Lyle Sims (SG), Christopher Marks (PF) Ryan Noah, Robert Duryea | |
| 05:33 | Providence | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Mark Evans - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #7 | 36-36 |
| 05:33 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 05:33 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Marks - foul #3 on Christopher Marks, team foul #8 | 36-38 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 04:40 | Providence | Jeff Croce picks off the pass by Dustin Corum | 38-38 |
| 04:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt lays it in on a great pass from Donnie Ross | 40-38 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the jumpshot from the right side | 40-40 |
| 03:58 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones evades the doubleteam and hits a runner in the lane set up by Donnie Ross and he's fouled by Christopher Marks - foul #4 on Christopher Marks, team foul #9 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG) Dwight Robichaud | |
| 03:58 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Providence | Jeff Croce takes the ball from Christopher Marks | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ryan Noah (fresh) SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Dustin Corum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright lays it in | 45-40 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Robert Wright is called for the reach on Christopher Marks - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SG), Brian Matheney (PF) Joe Jones, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Butz (SF), Marvin Brown (C) Dustin Corum, Mark Evans | |
| 02:58 | Providence | Christopher Marks makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Christopher Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Dustin Corum (SF) Ryan Noah, Brian Butz | |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (SF) Robert Shannon, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Evans (C) Marvin Brown | |
| 02:25 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright jams it on a nice dish by Robert Hunt | 47-42 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Dustin Corum buries a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Dustin Corum can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the board | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Dustin Corum loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is hacked by Lyle Sims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lyle Sims, team foul #10 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 00:16 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Marks | 54-45 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Dustin Corum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Mark Evans snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Christopher Marks clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors runs out the clock | 54-45 |