| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Sauceda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Corral (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Providence | Melvin Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:32 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 19:10 | Pitt | Harold Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Alex Corral buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Darnell Middendorf | 32-40 |
| 18:32 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Harold Smith and he's fouled by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 18:32 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Alex Corral comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-40 |
| 18:13 | Pitt | Harold Smith gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:08 | Pitt | Darnell Middendorf is called for the reach on Robert Dickinson - foul #1 on Darnell Middendorf, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 17:43 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harold Smith | 38-40 |
| 17:33 | Providence | David Sauceda takes the ball from Alex Corral | 38-40 |
| 17:30 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips banks in the layup set up by David Sauceda | 40-40 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Kevin Jones makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Darnell Middendorf | 40-43 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | David Sauceda knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robert Fleming | 42-43 |
| 16:39 | Providence | Melvin Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 42-43 |
| 16:38 | Pitt | David Sauceda grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:19 | Pitt | Robert Fleming connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Sauceda | 44-43 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Kevin Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 16:02 | Pitt | Harold Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - David Sauceda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darnell Middendorf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Marion Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Corral (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Pitt | Robert Fleming scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Dickinson | 46-43 |
| 15:26 | Providence | Melvin Jones is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Eddie Bates (SG), Arthur Banks (SF), Charles Whitmer (C) Harold Smith, David Sauceda, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Matt Roberts (SG), John Jansen (SF), Albert Rumfelt (PF), Robert Gaytan (C) Kevin Jones, Melvin Jones, Darnell Middendorf, Marion Mason, Alex Corral | |
| 14:57 | Pitt | Arthur Banks scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Eddie Bates | 48-43 |
| 14:40 | Providence | John Jansen is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #4 on John Jansen, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fleming (C) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Providence | James Fisk (C) John Jansen | |
| 14:13 | Pitt | Arthur Banks misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Robert Gaytan pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:00 | Providence | Matt Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:59 | Pitt | Robert Fleming snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:45 | Pitt | Robert Fleming can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Fisk - foul #1 on James Fisk, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (PG) Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Darnell Middendorf (SF), Marion Mason (PF) Milton Stokes, Matt Roberts, Robert Gaytan, James Fisk | |
| 13:45 | Pitt | Robert Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:45 | Pitt | Robert Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:30 | Providence | Kevin Jones comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 49-43 |
| 13:29 | Providence | Marion Mason tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 13:05 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Harold Smith | 51-45 |
| 12:46 | Providence | Marion Mason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| 12:18 | Pitt | Arthur Banks misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Melvin Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 12:03 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Robert Fleming | 51-47 |
| 11:52 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer's pass is intercepted by Kevin Jones | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Harold Smith (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Eddie Bates (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Banks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Whitmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Providence | Melvin Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:28 | Pitt | Arthur Banks snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:03 | Pitt | Harold Smith is hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Dickinson (PG), David Sauceda (SF), Joseph Phillips (PF) Harold Smith, Eddie Bates, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Matt Roberts (SG), Robert Gaytan (SF), Alex Corral (C) Kevin Jones, Melvin Jones, Darnell Middendorf, Albert Rumfelt | |
| 10:46 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Fisk (PF) Marion Mason | |
| 10:20 | Providence | Robert Gaytan's layup is rejected by Joseph Phillips | 51-47 |
| 10:19 | Pitt | Arthur Banks grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 09:59 | Pitt | David Sauceda is hacked by Matt Roberts - foul #1 on Matt Roberts, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Jones (SG), Marion Mason (PF) Matt Roberts, James Fisk | |
| 09:41 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Darnell Middendorf (SF) Milton Stokes, Robert Gaytan | |
| 09:17 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 51-47 |
| 09:15 | Providence | Kevin Jones tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 08:49 | Pitt | David Sauceda is denied on a layup by Marion Mason | 51-49 |
| 08:47 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:21 | Pitt | Darnell Middendorf steps in front of the Arthur Banks pass | 51-49 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Alex Corral misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 51-49 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Marion Mason can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 07:56 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:41 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson blows the layup | 51-49 |
| 07:39 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips tips it home | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Banks (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Sauceda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Whitmer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darnell Middendorf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Marion Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Corral (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Providence | Melvin Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 07:24 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 06:58 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer loses the ball out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (SG), Eddie Bates (PF), Robert Fleming (C) Arthur Banks, Joseph Phillips, Charles Whitmer | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Matt Roberts (SG), John Jansen (SF), Albert Rumfelt (PF), Robert Gaytan (C) Kevin Jones, Melvin Jones, Darnell Middendorf, Marion Mason, Alex Corral | |
| 06:40 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 06:38 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:17 | Pitt | Robert Fleming misses the dunk attempt | 53-49 |
| 06:16 | Providence | John Jansen gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 53-49 |
| 05:56 | Pitt | Harold Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:27 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 05:26 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:57 | Pitt | Robert Fleming comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 04:56 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Jansen | 53-49 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Banks (SF), Joseph Phillips (PF) David Sauceda, Eddie Bates | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Marion Mason (PF), Alex Corral (C) Milton Stokes, Matt Roberts, Albert Rumfelt, Robert Gaytan | |
| 04:32 | Providence | John Jansen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Melvin Jones tips it home | 53-51 |
| 04:06 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Fleming | 56-51 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Joseph Phillips steps in front of the Marion Mason pass | 56-51 |
| 03:27 | Pitt | Robert Fleming hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Smith and he's hacked by Alex Corral - foul #3 on Alex Corral, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Rumfelt (C) Alex Corral | |
| 03:27 | Pitt | Robert Fleming misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Marion Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 7 ast. SF - Arthur Banks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jansen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Providence | Harold Smith takes the ball from Melvin Jones | 58-51 |
| 03:03 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson hits the finger roll set up by Harold Smith | 60-51 |
| 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) | |
| 02:43 | Providence | Melvin Jones is hacked by Harold Smith - foul #2 on Harold Smith, team foul #1 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Sauceda (SF), Charles Whitmer (C) Robert Dickinson, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:30 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Whitmer - foul #3 on Charles Whitmer, team foul #2 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Eddie Bates (SG) Arthur Banks | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:30 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:28 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Dickinson (PG) Eddie Bates | |
| Subs | Providence | Alex Corral (C) Albert Rumfelt | |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Melvin Jones is called for the reach on Harold Smith - foul #1 on Melvin Jones, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Harold Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Smith | 61-53 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 01:36 | Providence | Marion Mason snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Harold Smith picks off the pass by Melvin Jones out of a doubleteam | 61-53 |
| 01:25 | Pitt | Harold Smith dunks the ball | 63-53 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Kevin Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fleming (C) Charles Whitmer | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Matt Roberts (SG), Darnell Middendorf (SF), Albert Rumfelt (PF), Robert Gaytan (C) Kevin Jones, Melvin Jones, John Jansen, Marion Mason, Alex Corral | |
| 01:01 | Pitt | David Sauceda hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Dickinson | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf hits a jumper from the left block | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Stokes - foul #1 on Milton Stokes, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Banks (SG) Harold Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Joseph Phillips steals it from Matt Roberts | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Arthur Banks scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Dickinson | 69-55 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Gaytan | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson runs out the clock | 69-57 |