| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Spina (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Jarosz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Archie Kruger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Greenwood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McCarthy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Daulton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Robert Daulton inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Providence | Richard Osmanski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael McCarthy - foul #3 on Michael McCarthy, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brent Dalton (PF), Raymond Harman (C) Randy Greenwood, Michael McCarthy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:52 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:52 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Daulton - foul #1 on Robert Daulton, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 19:30 | Cincinnati | John Spina drills a 3 from straight away set up by Brent Dalton | 41-42 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Robert Daulton misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Robert Daulton tips it home | 41-44 |
| 18:48 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger misses the easy layup | 41-44 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Dalton | 41-44 |
| 18:25 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 18:19 | Providence | Robert Daulton lays it in on a great pass from Bobby Kimbrough | 44-46 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | John Spina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ottah Azim (PG), David Berry (SG), Antonio Hartness (SF), Randy Greenwood (PF) John Spina, Edward Jarosz, Archie Kruger, Brent Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Baumgarten (SF), Brian Hall (PF) Richard Osmanski, Robert Daulton | |
| 17:56 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Harman - foul #1 on Raymond Harman, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG) Ottah Azim | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:56 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:56 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | David Berry loses the dribble to Brian Hall | 44-48 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten is fouled in the backcourt by David Berry - foul #2 on David Berry, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG) John Spina | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG) Bobby Kimbrough | |
| 17:32 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Burt | 44-51 |
| 17:14 | Cincinnati | David Berry can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 17:12 | Providence | Glen Barnes pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 17:09 | Providence | Tyler Burt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), Archie Kruger (SF) Roderick Masters, Antonio Hartness | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Hall - foul #1 on Brian Hall, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PG) Tyler Burt | |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:53 | Providence | David Thomas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 16:33 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Spina | 48-51 |
| 16:09 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Kimbrough | 48-54 |
| 15:52 | Cincinnati | Brian Baumgarten is called for the reach on Archie Kruger - foul #2 on Brian Baumgarten, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), Edward Jarosz (SG), Antonio Hartness (SF), Michael McCarthy (C) John Spina, David Berry, Archie Kruger, Raymond Harman | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), Dennis Russell (SG), Robert Daulton (SF), Norman McAneny (PF) Bobby Kimbrough, David Thomas, Brian Baumgarten, Brian Hall | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Roderick Masters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Jarosz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Hartness (fresh) PF - Randy Greenwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McCarthy (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Russell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Daulton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Norman McAneny (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Daulton is called for the reach on Edward Jarosz - foul #2 on Robert Daulton, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), Archie Kruger (SF) Roderick Masters, Antonio Hartness | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:27 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 15:26 | Providence | Glen Barnes pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Richard Osmanski can't throw it down but he's hacked by Randy Greenwood - foul #3 on Randy Greenwood, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Berry (SG), Antonio Hartness (SF) Edward Jarosz, Archie Kruger | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PF) Norman McAneny | |
| 15:08 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:08 | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 14:46 | Cincinnati | Richard Osmanski is called for the reach on John Spina - foul #1 on Richard Osmanski, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), Archie Kruger (SF) John Spina, Antonio Hartness | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Brian Baumgarten (C) Richard Osmanski, Glen Barnes | |
| 14:30 | Cincinnati | Brian Baumgarten steps in front of the Archie Kruger pass | 48-55 |
| 14:14 | Providence | Robert Daulton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), Edward Jarosz (SG), Brent Dalton (PF) Roderick Masters, David Berry, Randy Greenwood | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:54 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses the easy layup | 48-55 |
| 13:53 | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:42 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Spina | 50-55 |
| 13:33 | Providence | Tyler Burt can't connect on a floater from the right side | 50-55 |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 13:17 | Providence | Tyler Burt pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Spina | 50-55 |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | Brent Dalton scores on a runner from the right block | 52-55 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Dennis Russell hits a floater from the left side | 52-57 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | John Spina can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 12:21 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy misses the tip | 52-57 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy tips it home | 54-57 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Tyler Burt is fouled on the floor by John Spina - foul #1 on John Spina, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), David Berry (SG), Antonio Hartness (SF), Randy Greenwood (PF) John Spina, Edward Jarosz, Archie Kruger, Brent Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), Brian Hall (PF), Glen Barnes (C) Tyler Burt, Robert Daulton, Bobby Kimbrough | |
| 12:06 | Providence | Randy Greenwood swats the short shot by Richard Osmanski | 54-57 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten tips it home | 54-59 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-59 |
| 11:45 | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness tips it home | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Roderick Masters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Hartness (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Greenwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael McCarthy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Russell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Baumgarten (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Glen Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Providence | David Berry steps in front of the Dennis Russell pass | 56-59 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 11:10 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 10:51 | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness is hacked by Dennis Russell - foul #4 on Dennis Russell, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), Archie Kruger (SF) Roderick Masters, Antonio Hartness | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG), Robert Daulton (SF), Norman McAneny (PF) Dennis Russell, Brian Baumgarten, Brian Hall | |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood blows the layup | 59-59 |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Greenwood | 59-59 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by John Spina | 61-59 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Glen Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 10:00 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 09:44 | Cincinnati | John Spina drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Archie Kruger | 64-59 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Norman McAneny misses short on a shot from the left side | 64-59 |
| 09:18 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Richard Osmanski - foul #2 on Richard Osmanski, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz (SG), Antonio Hartness (SF) David Berry, Archie Kruger | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PG), Brian Baumgarten (SF), Brian Hall (PF) Richard Osmanski, Robert Daulton, Norman McAneny | |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | John Spina makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | John Spina makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Glen Barnes connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Brian Hall | 66-61 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 08:46 | Providence | Brian Hall snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Glen Barnes is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Baumgarten | 66-63 |
| 08:15 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 08:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to Glen Barnes | 66-63 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael McCarthy - foul #4 on Michael McCarthy, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), David Berry (SG), Archie Kruger (SF) John Spina, Edward Jarosz, Antonio Hartness | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Dennis Russell (SG) David Thomas, Brian Hall | |
| 07:58 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Brian Baumgarten denies the turnaround by Michael McCarthy | 66-64 |
| 07:34 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Roderick Masters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Berry (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Kruger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Greenwood (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael McCarthy (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tyler Burt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Russell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Baumgarten (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Glen Barnes (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | David Berry buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Randy Greenwood and he's hacked by Dennis Russell - foul #5 on Dennis Russell, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), Brent Dalton (PF) Roderick Masters, Randy Greenwood | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG), Robert Daulton (SF) Dennis Russell, Brian Baumgarten | |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | David Berry misses the free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:23 | Providence | The rebound goes to Glen Barnes | 68-64 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Robert Daulton clanks a shot from close range | 68-64 |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Brent Dalton grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 07:06 | Providence | David Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 07:04 | Providence | Robert Daulton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ottah Azim (PG), Edward Jarosz (SG), Randy Greenwood (PF) John Spina, David Berry, Brent Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman McAneny (PF) Bobby Kimbrough | |
| 06:50 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ottah Azim | 70-64 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Edward Jarosz is called for the reach on David Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Jarosz, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), David Berry (SG), Brent Dalton (PF) Ottah Azim, Edward Jarosz, Randy Greenwood | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG) Tyler Burt | |
| 06:36 | Providence | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:36 | Providence | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Richard Osmanski denies the turnaround by Archie Kruger | 70-66 |
| 06:19 | Providence | Robert Daulton grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses the 3 from straight away | 70-66 |
| 06:10 | Providence | Glen Barnes grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 05:58 | Providence | John Spina is called for the reach on David Thomas - foul #2 on John Spina, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), Edward Jarosz (SG), Randy Greenwood (PF) John Spina, David Berry, Brent Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PG), Brian Baumgarten (SF), Brian Hall (PF) Richard Osmanski, Robert Daulton, Norman McAneny | |
| 05:58 | Providence | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:58 | Providence | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Roderick Masters | 72-68 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Brian Hall is hacked by Randy Greenwood - foul #4 on Randy Greenwood, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG) Roderick Masters | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:38 | Providence | Brian Hall makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Brian Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Brian Hall - foul #2 on Brian Hall, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:15 | Providence | David Thomas is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Hall | 74-73 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger is fouled on the floor by Brian Baumgarten - foul #3 on Brian Baumgarten, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), David Berry (SG) John Spina, Edward Jarosz | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Daulton (SF) Glen Barnes | |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy grabs the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters grabs the offensive board | 75-73 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), Antonio Hartness (SF), Brent Dalton (PF) Roderick Masters, Archie Kruger, Randy Greenwood | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG) Brian Hall | |
| 04:13 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 75-73 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 04:07 | Cincinnati | John Spina is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Spina, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz (SG), Randy Greenwood (PF) David Berry, Brent Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman McAneny (PF) Bobby Kimbrough | |
| 03:56 | Providence | John Spina steals the ball from Richard Osmanski | 75-73 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood is fouled on the floor by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Berry (SG), Archie Kruger (SF) Edward Jarosz, Antonio Hartness | |
| Subs | Providence | Glen Barnes (C) Robert Daulton | |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten's pass is intercepted by Randy Greenwood in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | David Berry misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 77-73 |
| 03:27 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Spina (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Kruger (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Randy Greenwood (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael McCarthy (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thomas (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Baumgarten (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Norman McAneny (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Barnes (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood hits a runner in the paint | 79-73 |
| 03:04 | Providence | Glen Barnes drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Baumgarten | 79-75 |
| 03:04 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), Edward Jarosz (SG), Antonio Hartness (SF), Brent Dalton (PF) John Spina, David Berry, Archie Kruger, Randy Greenwood | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PF) Norman McAneny | |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-75 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Glen Barnes snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-75 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 02:19 | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roderick Masters | 82-75 |
| 02:11 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough is fouled on the floor by Michael McCarthy - foul #5 on Michael McCarthy, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), David Berry (SG), Archie Kruger (SF), Randy Greenwood (PF), Raymond Harman (C) Roderick Masters, Edward Jarosz, Antonio Hartness, Brent Dalton, Michael McCarthy | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Daulton (SF), Brian Hall (PF) Richard Osmanski, Brian Baumgarten | |
| 02:11 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:11 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger misses badly on a shot from the left side | 82-77 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Raymond Harman grabs the offensive board | 82-77 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood double dribbles | 82-77 |
| 01:38 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz (SG) David Berry | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG) Brian Hall | |
| 01:31 | Providence | Glen Barnes lays it in on a great pass from Richard Osmanski | 82-79 |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood misses the dunk but he's hacked by Bobby Kimbrough - foul #2 on Bobby Kimbrough, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Richard Osmanski hits the finger roll and he's fouled by John Spina - foul #4 on John Spina, team foul #12 | 84-81 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the free throw | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Glen Barnes is called for the reach on Raymond Harman - foul #3 on Glen Barnes, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Raymond Harman makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Raymond Harman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Richard Osmanski's pass is intercepted by Archie Kruger in the backcourt | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | John Spina is fouled on the floor by David Thomas - foul #4 on David Thomas, team foul #14 | 86-82 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | John Spina makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough loses the dribble to Raymond Harman | 87-82 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger is hacked by Richard Osmanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Osmanski, team foul #15 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness (SF) Raymond Harman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Glen Barnes | 87-82 |
| 00:16 | Providence | John Spina is called for the reach on Richard Osmanski - foul #5 on John Spina, team foul #13 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), Raymond Harman (C) John Spina, Antonio Hartness | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger is hacked by David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Thomas, team foul #16 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hall (PF) David Thomas | |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Brian Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-84 |
| 00:04 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Daulton | 89-84 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Brian Hall scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-87 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters runs out the clock | 89-87 |