| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud inbounds the ball | 16-27 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Christopher Marks scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Pritts | 18-27 |
| 19:11 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is hacked by Lyle Sims during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Lyle Sims, team foul #1 | 18-27 |
| 18:49 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Joe Jones | 18-30 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Lyle Sims's pass is intercepted by Jeff Croce | 18-30 |
| 18:12 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-30 |
| 17:49 | Providence | Mark Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 18-30 |
| 17:23 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Lyle Sims - foul #3 on Lyle Sims, team foul #2 | 18-30 |
| 17:23 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 17:23 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 18-32 |
| 17:23 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 18-33 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:05 | Providence | Samuel Pritts is hacked by Jeff Croce - foul #1 on Jeff Croce, team foul #1 | 18-33 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Mark Evans clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hunt - foul #2 on Robert Hunt, team foul #2 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney (C) Jeff Croce | |
| 16:50 | Providence | Mark Evans misses the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 16:29 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Marks | 19-33 |
| 16:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 19-33 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Dwight Robichaud is called for the reach on Donnie Ross - foul #2 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #3 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Lyle Sims, Dwight Robichaud, Christopher Marks, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Wade Springer (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Robert Wright | |
| 16:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Robert Shannon | 19-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) C - Marvin Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Matheney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Samuel Pritts hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Corum | 22-35 |
| 15:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon is whistled for traveling | 22-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG) Samuel Pritts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (C) Wade Springer | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:06 | Providence | Steve Wolf connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-35 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses short on an open floater in the paint | 25-35 |
| 14:41 | Providence | Ryan Noah snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 14:16 | Providence | Dustin Corum knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-35 |
| 13:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 13:26 | Providence | Steve Wolf hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-38 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 13:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 13:03 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon hits the follow up shot | 28-40 |
| 12:43 | Providence | Dustin Corum connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Marvin Brown - foul #1 on Marvin Brown, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Dwight Robichaud (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Ryan Noah, Dustin Corum, Steve Wolf, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Wright (SF), Wade Springer (PF) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Robert Hunt, Brian Matheney | |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Christopher Marks knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Pritts | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wade Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 33-41 |
| 11:33 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Mark Evans misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-41 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Mark Evans hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donnie Ross, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SF) Jeff Croce | |
| 10:30 | Providence | Samuel Pritts's pass is intercepted by Donnie Ross | 35-41 |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | Samuel Pritts is called for the reach on Donnie Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney (C) Wade Springer | |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Samuel Pritts grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Christopher Marks shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Matheney | 35-43 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Robert Wright swats the layup by Mark Evans | 35-43 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joe Jones | 35-43 |
| 08:26 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is hacked by Samuel Pritts - foul #2 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #6 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG), Dustin Corum (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Samuel Pritts, Lyle Sims, Dwight Robichaud, Christopher Marks, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Hunt (SF), Wade Springer (PF), Jeff Croce (C) Donnie Ross, Robert Shannon, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer grabs the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Steve Wolf steps in front of the Robert Hunt pass | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ryan Noah (fresh) SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) C - Marvin Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wade Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Providence | Dustin Corum comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-43 |
| 07:22 | Providence | Robert Duryea grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Steve Wolf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Dwight Robichaud (SF), Christopher Marks (PF) Ryan Noah, Dustin Corum, Steve Wolf, Robert Duryea | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Robert Wright (PF), Brian Matheney (C) Quinton Majors, Joe Jones, Wade Springer, Jeff Croce | |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright drills a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Christopher Marks - foul #1 on Christopher Marks, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Evans (C) Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:22 | Providence | Robert Shannon is called for the reach on Dwight Robichaud - foul #2 on Robert Shannon, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| 06:05 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 05:44 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (C) Brian Matheney | |
| 05:30 | Providence | Mark Evans can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Christopher Marks steals the ball from Robert Hunt | 35-46 |
| 04:47 | Providence | Christopher Marks is fouled on the floor by Robert Shannon - foul #3 on Robert Shannon, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Steve Wolf (SF), Robert Duryea (PF) Dwight Robichaud, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Brian Matheney (PF) Donnie Ross, Robert Shannon, Robert Hunt | |
| 04:33 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses short on a shot from the left side | 35-46 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors tips it home | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:58 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-48 |
| 03:56 | Providence | Mark Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Mark Evans misses the lay-in | 35-48 |
| 03:38 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney grabs the board | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) C - Mark Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Matheney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney drills a shot from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Lyle Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG), Dustin Corum (SG), Dwight Robichaud (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Samuel Pritts, Lyle Sims, Steve Wolf, Robert Duryea, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Robert Hunt (SF), Wade Springer (C) Quinton Majors, Robert Wright, Jeff Croce | |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt is hacked by Ryan Noah during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Ryan Noah, team foul #8 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (C) Brian Matheney | |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Dustin Corum is hacked by Joe Jones - foul #3 on Joe Jones, team foul #6 | 35-52 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-52 |
| 02:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Dustin Corum - foul #2 on Dustin Corum, team foul #9 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Mark Evans (C) Ryan Noah, Dustin Corum, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wright (PF) Wade Springer | |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the 3 from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 01:23 | Providence | The rebound goes to Christopher Marks | 38-54 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-54 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jeff Croce | 38-54 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-54 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Lyle Sims gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Mark Evans buries a floater from the right block | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 40-56 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Lyle Sims scores on a shot from the left side | 42-56 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross runs out the clock | 42-56 |