| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Kang Chin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Noto (fresh) SF - James Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Molloy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Elvin Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Keith Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 19:44 | Pitt | James Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:27 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton hits a floater from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 19:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson's pass is intercepted by Elvin Dalton | 29-35 |
| 18:47 | Pitt | James Carter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Larry Ridout - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Marko Kuklenski (PG), Larry Sweat (PF) Kang Chin, Paul Molloy | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 18:47 | Pitt | James Carter misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:47 | Pitt | James Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ernest Perry | 29-35 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Gary Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeremy Richardson (SG), Joseph Panella (SF) Timothy Noto, James Carter | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:12 | Pitt | Larry Sweat scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Elvin Dalton and he's fouled by Gary Stephens - foul #1 on Gary Stephens, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Timothy Noto (SG), Paul Molloy (SF) Jeremy Richardson, Joseph Panella | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Gary Stephens | |
| 18:12 | Pitt | Larry Sweat makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:56 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 17:55 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Elvin Dalton | 32-35 |
| 17:35 | Pitt | Paul Molloy drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Marko Kuklenski and he's fouled by Ernest Perry - foul #1 on Ernest Perry, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeremy Richardson (SG), James Carter (SF), William Gay (C) Timothy Noto, Larry Sweat, Elvin Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson | |
| 17:35 | Pitt | Paul Molloy makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Marko Kuklenski is called for the reach on Ernest Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marko Kuklenski, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie (PG) Marko Kuklenski | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:20 | Providence | Gary Edmond clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Gay - foul #1 on William Gay, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Panella (SF), Elvin Dalton (C) James Carter, William Gay | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:20 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:02 | Pitt | Paul Molloy's pass is intercepted by Shane Gurney | 35-37 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the lay-in | 35-37 |
| 16:53 | Pitt | Paul Molloy pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:49 | Pitt | Joseph Panella comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-37 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:43 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Shane Gurney is blocked by Elvin Dalton | 35-37 |
| 16:42 | Pitt | Joseph Panella pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:38 | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 16:36 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 35-37 |
| 16:32 | Providence | Harold Andersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Timothy Noto (SG), James Carter (SF), Larry Sweat (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Jeremy Richardson, Joseph Panella, Paul Molloy, Elvin Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 16:21 | Pitt | James Carter scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cheng-Gong Xie | 37-37 |
| 15:53 | Providence | Larry Sweat is called for the reach on Gary Stephens - foul #2 on Larry Sweat, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Marko Kuklenski (PG), Joseph Panella (SF), Paul Molloy (PF), William Gay (C) Timothy Noto, James Carter, Larry Sweat, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Marko Kuklenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cheng-Gong Xie (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Panella (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Molloy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Gay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Cost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Providence | Gary Stephens buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 37-39 |
| 15:19 | Pitt | Joseph Panella buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Cheng-Gong Xie | 39-39 |
| 15:17 | Providence | Marko Kuklenski is called for the reach on Jason Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marko Kuklenski, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kang Chin (PG), Timothy Noto (SG), James Carter (SF), Elvin Dalton (C) Marko Kuklenski, Cheng-Gong Xie, Joseph Panella, William Gay | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (C) David Cost | |
| 15:05 | Providence | Jason Henderson is open and buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Keith Wilson | 39-41 |
| 14:53 | Pitt | Timothy Noto is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Timothy Noto, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeremy Richardson (SG), Larry Sweat (PF) Timothy Noto, Paul Molloy | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Gary Stephens | |
| 14:41 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the dunk but he's fouled by Larry Sweat - foul #3 on Larry Sweat, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie (PG), Joseph Panella (SF), Paul Molloy (PF) Kang Chin, James Carter, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG) Keith Wilson | |
| 14:41 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:41 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:41 | Pitt | Paul Molloy snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:36 | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Molloy | 42-42 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:17 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:00 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kang Chin (PG), Timothy Noto (SG), James Carter (SF), Larry Sweat (PF) Cheng-Gong Xie, Jeremy Richardson, Joseph Panella, Paul Molloy | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Ernest Perry (SF) Jason Henderson, Larry Ridout | |
| 14:00 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:00 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Shane Gurney | 43-42 |
| 13:40 | Providence | Norman Lofton drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Andersen and he's fouled by Elvin Dalton - foul #1 on Elvin Dalton, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Gay (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Larry Sweat, Elvin Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 13:40 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Brandon Conklin | 43-44 |
| 13:28 | Pitt | James Carter misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie (PG) Kang Chin | |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG) Norman Lofton | |
| 13:28 | Pitt | James Carter makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:28 | Pitt | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Keith Wilson lays it in on a great pass from Ernest Perry | 45-46 |
| 12:52 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Keith Wilson - foul #1 on Keith Wilson, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kang Chin (PG), Jeremy Richardson (SG), Joseph Panella (SF), Paul Molloy (PF) Cheng-Gong Xie, Timothy Noto, James Carter, William Gay | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Ernest Perry, David Cost | |
| 12:52 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:52 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:52 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Gary Edmond can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it back up and in | 46-48 |
| 12:04 | Pitt | Joseph Panella misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 46-48 |
| 12:02 | Providence | Jason Henderson grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Larry Ridout travels in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie (PG), Timothy Noto (SG), James Carter (SF), Larry Sweat (PF), Elvin Dalton (C) Kang Chin, Jeremy Richardson, Joseph Panella, Paul Molloy, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Shane Gurney (PF) Keith Wilson, Gary Stephens | |
| 11:42 | Pitt | James Carter misses the shot from the right side | 46-48 |
| 11:41 | Pitt | Larry Sweat tips it home | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Cheng-Gong Xie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Noto (fresh) SF - James Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sweat (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Elvin Dalton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Providence | Cheng-Gong Xie steps in front of the Larry Ridout pass in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 11:38 | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie dunks the ball | 50-48 |
| 11:20 | Providence | Shane Gurney is called for a charge - foul #1 on Shane Gurney, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeremy Richardson (SG), Joseph Panella (SF), Paul Molloy (PF) Timothy Noto, James Carter, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Ernest Perry (SF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Larry Ridout, Gary Edmond | |
| 10:55 | Pitt | Norman Lofton takes the ball from Elvin Dalton | 50-48 |
| 10:52 | Providence | Norman Lofton hits the finger roll | 50-50 |
| 10:34 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Ernest Perry snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Norman Lofton makes the floater from the right side set up by Ernest Perry | 50-52 |
| 10:10 | Pitt | Jeremy Richardson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 10:08 | Providence | Ernest Perry snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:47 | Providence | David Cost loses the dribble to Paul Molloy | 50-52 |
| 09:26 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton loses the ball out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kang Chin (PG), Timothy Noto (SG), James Carter (SF), Larry Sweat (PF), William Gay (C) Cheng-Gong Xie, Jeremy Richardson, Joseph Panella, Paul Molloy, Elvin Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney, David Cost | |
| 09:07 | Providence | Keith Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 09:05 | Pitt | James Carter grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 08:47 | Pitt | Timothy Noto can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gary Stephens - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| 08:47 | Pitt | Timothy Noto misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:47 | Pitt | Timothy Noto misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:35 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the easy layup | 50-52 |
| 08:34 | Pitt | James Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:18 | Pitt | Kang Chin scores on a 3 from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Keith Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by James Carter - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie (SG), Paul Molloy (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Timothy Noto, Larry Sweat, William Gay | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:16 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:16 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 07:47 | Pitt | Paul Molloy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Marko Kuklenski (PG), Timothy Noto (SG), Larry Sweat (PF), Elvin Dalton (C) Kang Chin, Cheng-Gong Xie, Paul Molloy, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| 07:28 | Providence | Keith Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 07:27 | Pitt | Larry Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Marko Kuklenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Noto (fresh) SF - James Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Sweat (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elvin Dalton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Pitt | Timothy Noto drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Carter | 55-53 |
| 06:59 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Jason Henderson is blocked by Larry Sweat | 55-53 |
| 06:58 | Pitt | Marko Kuklenski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:53 | Pitt | Marko Kuklenski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Noto | 58-53 |
| 06:51 | Providence | Keith Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie (SG), Joseph Panella (SF), Paul Molloy (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Timothy Noto, James Carter, Larry Sweat, Elvin Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Gary Edmond | |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Marko Kuklenski is fouled on the floor by Harold Andersen - foul #3 on Harold Andersen, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Gay (C) Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Stephens (PF) Shane Gurney | |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Marko Kuklenski makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Marko Kuklenski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:38 | Providence | Ernest Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Kuklenski - foul #5 on Marko Kuklenski, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kang Chin (PG), Elvin Dalton (C) Marko Kuklenski, William Gay | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:38 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:38 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:38 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:24 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-54 |
| 06:23 | Pitt | Joseph Panella tips it home | 62-54 |
| 06:10 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses long on a jumper near the basket | 62-54 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Gary Stephens tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 05:58 | Pitt | Paul Molloy makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Elvin Dalton | 64-56 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Gary Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeremy Richardson (SG), James Carter (SF), William Gay (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Cheng-Gong Xie, Joseph Panella, Paul Molloy, Elvin Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Edmond (C) Ernest Perry, David Cost | |
| 05:47 | Pitt | Jeremy Richardson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kang Chin | 66-56 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Larry Ridout's pass is intercepted by James Carter in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| 05:29 | Pitt | James Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Stephens | 66-56 |
| 05:27 | Providence | Gary Stephens pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:07 | Providence | Gary Stephens blows the layup but the foul's on James Carter - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie (PG), Timothy Noto (SG), Joseph Panella (SF), Paul Molloy (PF), Elvin Dalton (C) Kang Chin, Jeremy Richardson, James Carter, William Gay, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Harold Andersen | |
| 05:07 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:07 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:07 | Pitt | Paul Molloy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:47 | Pitt | Paul Molloy's dunk attempt is rejected by Gary Stephens | 66-57 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 04:31 | Providence | Jason Henderson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Lofton | 66-59 |
| 04:12 | Pitt | Timothy Noto can't connect on a floater from the right side | 66-59 |
| 04:11 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 66-59 |
| 04:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Noto - foul #2 on Timothy Noto, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kang Chin (PG), Jeremy Richardson (SG), James Carter (SF), Larry Sweat (PF), William Gay (C) Cheng-Gong Xie, Timothy Noto, Joseph Panella, Paul Molloy, Elvin Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), David Cost (C) Norman Lofton, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens, Gary Edmond | |
| 04:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:53 | Pitt | James Carter connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kang Chin | 68-61 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Ernest Perry is hacked by James Carter - foul #4 on James Carter, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Molloy (PF), Elvin Dalton (C) Larry Sweat, William Gay | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 03:46 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:20 | Pitt | Jeremy Richardson travels with the ball | 68-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie (PG), Timothy Noto (SG), Joseph Panella (SF), Brandon Conklin (C) Kang Chin, Jeremy Richardson, James Carter, Elvin Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Cheng-Gong Xie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Noto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Panella (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Molloy (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Conklin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Providence | Paul Molloy takes the ball from Ernest Perry in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 03:03 | Pitt | Joseph Panella hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Ernest Perry - foul #3 on Ernest Perry, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Larry Sweat (PF), Elvin Dalton (C) Paul Molloy, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (C) David Cost | |
| 03:03 | Pitt | Joseph Panella makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:03 | Pitt | Joseph Panella makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kang Chin (PG), Paul Molloy (PF) Cheng-Gong Xie, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Larry Ridout (SF) Harold Andersen, Ernest Perry | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Providence | Shane Gurney drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jason Henderson and he's fouled by Paul Molloy - foul #3 on Paul Molloy, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cheng-Gong Xie (PG), Jeremy Richardson (SG), James Carter (SF), Larry Sweat (PF) Kang Chin, Timothy Noto, Joseph Panella, Paul Molloy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:55 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:34 | Pitt | James Carter misses the jumper from the left side | 70-66 |
| 02:33 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Jason Henderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Larry Ridout pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond is whistled for a carry | 70-66 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kang Chin (PG), Timothy Noto (SG), Joseph Panella (SF), Paul Molloy (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Cheng-Gong Xie, Jeremy Richardson, James Carter, Larry Sweat, Elvin Dalton | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Stephens (PF) Shane Gurney | |
| 01:48 | Pitt | Paul Molloy scores on a floater from the right wing | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Providence | Timothy Noto is called for the reach on Keith Wilson - foul #3 on Timothy Noto, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Carter (SF), Elvin Dalton (C) Joseph Panella, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:35 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Timothy Noto hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Providence | Keith Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Pitt | Paul Molloy misses the easy layup | 72-71 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Elvin Dalton tips it in | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Providence | Kang Chin is called for the reach on Jason Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kang Chin, team foul #15 | 74-71 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Pitt | Kang Chin is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| 00:18 | Pitt | Kang Chin misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:18 | Pitt | Kang Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Elvin Dalton is called for the reach on Jason Henderson - foul #2 on Elvin Dalton, team foul #16 | 75-73 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | James Carter is hacked by Jason Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Henderson, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | James Carter makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Providence | Jason Henderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | James Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |