| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) SG - James Gatto (fresh) SF - Justin Guillen (fresh) PF - Edward Yanofsky (fresh) C - Henry Vincent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) PF - Kevin Rowland (fresh) C - Richard James (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Henry Vincent wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Marco Esposito picks off the pass by Robert Moore out of a doubleteam | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis scores on a runner from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Pitt | Justin Guillen's pass is intercepted by Richard James | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Kevin Rowland is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Pitt | Justin Guillen connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Providence | Richard James is hacked by Henry Vincent - foul #1 on Henry Vincent, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland, Richard James | |
| 17:47 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses short on a floater in the paint | 2-2 |
| 17:46 | Providence | Omer Zuver tips it in | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Pitt | Robert Moore is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses the easy layup | 2-4 |
| 17:16 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dade | 2-4 |
| 17:06 | Providence | Donald Duffey loses the dribble to James Gatto | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Pitt | Justin Guillen blows the layup | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:56 | Providence | Donald Duffey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Omer Zuver grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:46 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Alphonso Bianchi | 2-6 |
| 16:17 | Pitt | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:15 | Providence | Michael Dade grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:07 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Donald Duffey and the foul's on James Gatto - foul #1 on James Gatto, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (PG), Jonathan Shields (SG), Michael Schoolcraft (SF), Desmond Callahan (PF), Kenneth Federico (C) Robert Moore, James Gatto, Justin Guillen, Edward Yanofsky, Henry Vincent | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Richard James (C) Donald Duffey, Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| 16:07 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the free throw | 2-9 |
| 15:44 | Pitt | Edward Rogers is denied on a layup by Kevin Rowland | 2-9 |
| 15:42 | Providence | Richard James pulls down the rebound | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) SG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) SF - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) C - Kenneth Federico (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Harvey (fresh) PF - Kevin Rowland (fresh) C - Richard James (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses the easy layup | 2-9 |
| 15:27 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico grabs the board | 2-9 |
| 15:22 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields is fouled on the floor by Ralph Tuttle - foul #1 on Ralph Tuttle, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Omer Zuver (PF) John Copeland, Ralph Tuttle, Kevin Rowland | |
| 15:04 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 2-9 |
| 15:03 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico grabs the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 14:43 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 2-9 |
| 14:41 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico snags the offensive board | 2-9 |
| 14:22 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 2-9 |
| 14:21 | Providence | Timothy Lage gets the rebound | 2-9 |
| 14:14 | Providence | Richard James's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Federico | 2-9 |
| 14:12 | Pitt | Edward Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 13:53 | Pitt | Edward Rogers misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 2-9 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Matthew Harvey pulls down the rebound | 2-9 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Omer Zuver can't throw it down | 2-9 |
| 13:21 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 12:53 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico is hacked by Richard James - foul #1 on Richard James, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Moore (PG), James Gatto (SG), Justin Guillen (SF), Edward Yanofsky (PF), Henry Vincent (C) Edward Rogers, Jonathan Shields, Michael Schoolcraft, Desmond Callahan, Kenneth Federico | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Michael Dade (C) Timothy Lage, Matthew Harvey, Omer Zuver, Richard James | |
| 12:37 | Pitt | Justin Guillen scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Gatto | 4-9 |
| 12:28 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 12:27 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 12:11 | Pitt | Justin Guillen travels with the ball | 4-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG) Jeff Sarvis | |
| 11:58 | Providence | Justin Guillen steals the ball from Ralph Tuttle | 4-9 |
| 11:54 | Pitt | Justin Guillen banks in the layup | 6-9 |
| 11:50 | Providence | Marco Esposito comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 6-9 |
| 11:48 | Pitt | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 11:23 | Pitt | Justin Guillen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 11:22 | Pitt | Henry Vincent hits the follow up shot | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) SG - James Gatto (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Guillen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Yanofsky (fresh) C - Henry Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) PF - Kevin Rowland (fresh) C - Michael Dade (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Providence | Marco Esposito scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Copeland | 8-11 |
| 10:44 | Pitt | Robert Moore makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 10:37 | Providence | Marco Esposito loses the dribble to James Gatto | 11-11 |
| 10:10 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky misses short on a shot in the paint | 11-11 |
| 10:09 | Providence | Kevin Rowland grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 10:03 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle is whistled for traveling | 11-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (PG), Jonathan Shields (SG), Michael Schoolcraft (SF), Desmond Callahan (PF), Kenneth Federico (C) Robert Moore, James Gatto, Justin Guillen, Edward Yanofsky, Henry Vincent | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Richard James (C) John Copeland, Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| 09:38 | Pitt | Edward Rogers buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jonathan Shields and he's fouled by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #1 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Rowland (PF) Michael Dade | |
| 09:38 | Pitt | Edward Rogers misses the free throw | 13-11 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Kevin Rowland gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 09:15 | Providence | Richard James can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Federico - foul #1 on Kenneth Federico, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Omer Zuver (PF) Donald Duffey, Kevin Rowland | |
| 09:15 | Providence | Richard James misses the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 09:15 | Providence | Richard James makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 08:46 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Gatto (SG), Justin Guillen (SF), Edward Yanofsky (PF), Henry Vincent (C) Jonathan Shields, Michael Schoolcraft, Desmond Callahan, Kenneth Federico | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Kevin Rowland (PF) John Copeland, Omer Zuver | |
| 08:31 | Providence | Richard James comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Vincent - foul #2 on Henry Vincent, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Moore (PG), Desmond Callahan (C) Edward Rogers, Henry Vincent | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG) Donald Duffey | |
| 08:31 | Providence | Richard James makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Richard James makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 08:09 | Pitt | Robert Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 08:07 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 07:58 | Providence | John Copeland is fouled on the floor by Desmond Callahan - foul #1 on Desmond Callahan, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Federico (C) Desmond Callahan | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Marco Esposito (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) John Copeland, Alphonso Bianchi, Kevin Rowland | |
| 07:53 | Providence | Kenneth Federico steals the ball from Jeff Sarvis | 13-14 |
| 07:30 | Pitt | Marco Esposito is called for the reach on Edward Yanofsky - foul #1 on Marco Esposito, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (SF) Justin Guillen | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF) Donald Duffey, Marco Esposito, Omer Zuver | |
| 07:11 | Pitt | James Gatto is called for traveling | 13-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Desmond Callahan (PF) Edward Yanofsky | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Marco Esposito (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) John Copeland, Matthew Harvey, Kevin Rowland | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Gatto (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) C - Kenneth Federico (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Omer Zuver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard James (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:03 | Providence | Richard James comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 13-14 |
| 07:01 | Providence | Omer Zuver grabs the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Marco Esposito can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Federico - foul #2 on Kenneth Federico, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (SG), Michael Schoolcraft (SF), Edward Yanofsky (C) Robert Moore, James Gatto, Kenneth Federico | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Kevin Rowland (PF) Donald Duffey, Omer Zuver | |
| 06:48 | Providence | Marco Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Marco Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 06:48 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 06:26 | Pitt | Edward Rogers dunks the ball set up by Edward Yanofsky out of the doubleteam | 15-14 |
| 06:12 | Providence | John Copeland knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 05:49 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky buries a floater from the left side set up by Edward Rogers | 17-16 |
| 05:44 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-16 |
| Subs | Pitt | Justin Guillen (SF), Henry Vincent (C) Michael Schoolcraft, Edward Yanofsky | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland, Richard James | |
| 05:21 | Pitt | Justin Guillen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-16 |
| 05:20 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Desmond Callahan | 17-16 |
| 04:51 | Pitt | Justin Guillen evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Rogers | 20-16 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Donald Duffey buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alphonso Bianchi | 20-18 |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Justin Guillen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #2 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Moore (PG), James Gatto (SG), Kenneth Federico (C) Edward Rogers, Jonathan Shields, Desmond Callahan | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Richard James (C) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Justin Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Justin Guillen misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Henry Vincent pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 03:57 | Pitt | Robert Moore shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Matthew Harvey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 03:34 | Pitt | James Gatto gets the rebound | 24-18 |
| 03:29 | Pitt | Jeff Sarvis is called for the reach on James Gatto - foul #1 on Jeff Sarvis, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft (SF), Edward Yanofsky (PF) Justin Guillen, Kenneth Federico | |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF) Matthew Harvey | |
| 03:07 | Pitt | Robert Moore works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 03:05 | Providence | John Copeland snags the defensive board | 24-18 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Gatto (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) PF - Edward Yanofsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Vincent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:45 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Gatto - foul #2 on James Gatto, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (SF), Kenneth Federico (C) Michael Schoolcraft, Henry Vincent | |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (PG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) John Copeland, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| 02:45 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 02:45 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 02:33 | Pitt | Matthew Harvey takes the ball from James Gatto | 24-20 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Matthew Harvey can't finish the layup | 24-20 |
| 02:29 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 02:06 | Pitt | Richard James takes the ball from Edward Yanofsky after a doubleteam | 24-20 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Matthew Harvey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 01:55 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 01:30 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Omer Zuver - foul #1 on Omer Zuver, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (SG), Justin Guillen (SF) Robert Moore, James Gatto | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Michael Dade (C) Timothy Lage, Jeff Sarvis, Matthew Harvey, Omer Zuver, Richard James | |
| 01:30 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 01:30 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 01:22 | Providence | John Copeland drills a runner near the basket | 26-22 |
| 00:55 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky's floater is tipped away by Michael Dade | 26-22 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Michael Dade grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle is hacked by Edward Yanofsky - foul #1 on Edward Yanofsky, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Pitt | Desmond Callahan (PF), Henry Vincent (C) Edward Yanofsky, Kenneth Federico | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Richard James (C) John Copeland, Marco Esposito, Michael Dade | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields loses the dribble to Richard James | 26-24 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Richard James can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 26-24 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Richard James grabs the offensive board | 26-24 |