| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darnell Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Elam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Larson inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Pitt | Ted Griffin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 31-30 |
| 19:39 | Providence | Corey Dow snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 19:19 | Providence | Brent Robertson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 18:50 | Pitt | George Elam slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Hankerson | 33-32 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Corey Dow evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:14 | Pitt | Corey Dow is called for the reach on Steven Hankerson - foul #1 on Corey Dow, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 17:52 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 17:38 | Providence | Brent Robertson is fouled on the floor by George Elam - foul #3 on George Elam, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ronnie Butler (C) George Elam | |
| 17:25 | Providence | Brent Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | Darnell Davis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Granados - foul #1 on Jonathan Granados, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Robinson (SG) John Larson | |
| 17:12 | Pitt | Darnell Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | Darnell Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:01 | Providence | Corey Dow splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 33-34 |
| 17:00 | Pitt | Ted Griffin gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:38 | Pitt | Darnell Davis double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 33-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Gregory (PG), Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Leroy Lemay (SF), Robert Nichols (PF), Johnny Strum (C) Bryant Holmes, Brent Robertson, Corey Dow, Jonathan Granados, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG), John Larson (SF), Robert Tolentino (C) Steven Hankerson, Ted Griffin, Darnell Davis | |
| 16:17 | Providence | Leroy Lemay connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gary Gregory | 36-34 |
| 15:48 | Pitt | Ronnie Butler misses the easy layup | 36-34 |
| 15:46 | Pitt | John Larson hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gary Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Mayes (fresh) SF - Leroy Lemay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Strum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Radomil Polakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronnie Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Tolentino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Providence | Leroy Lemay misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 15:29 | Providence | Johnny Strum tips it in | 38-36 |
| 15:16 | Pitt | Ronnie Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Brent Robertson (SG), Corey Dow (SF), Jonathan Granados (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Gary Gregory, Jeremiah Mayes, Leroy Lemay, Robert Nichols, Johnny Strum | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), Ted Griffin (SF), Darnell Davis (PF), George Elam (C) Radomil Polakowski, John Larson, Ronnie Butler, Robert Tolentino | |
| 15:12 | Providence | Bryant Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hankerson - foul #1 on Steven Hankerson, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 15:00 | Providence | Brent Robertson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Granados | 40-36 |
| 14:31 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 14:30 | Providence | Corey Dow grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 14:16 | Providence | The jump hook by Ronald Griffie is blocked by George Elam | 40-36 |
| 14:14 | Providence | Bryant Holmes tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 13:55 | Pitt | Brandon Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Bryant Holmes gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Jonathan Granados is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jonathan Granados, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Larson (SF) Brandon Robinson | |
| 13:19 | Pitt | Ted Griffin clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Griffie - foul #1 on Ronald Griffie, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Gregory (PG) Bryant Holmes | |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG), Ronnie Butler (C) Steven Hankerson, Darnell Davis | |
| 13:19 | Pitt | Ted Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:19 | Pitt | Ted Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:19 | Providence | Ronald Griffie gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:57 | Providence | Jonathan Granados's pass is intercepted by Radomil Polakowski | 42-37 |
| 12:32 | Pitt | Ted Griffin connects on the jumper near the basket | 42-39 |
| 12:24 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:23 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Ted Griffin | 42-39 |
| 12:06 | Pitt | John Larson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Granados - foul #3 on Jonathan Granados, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Leroy Lemay (SF), Robert Nichols (PF), Johnny Strum (C) Gary Gregory, Brent Robertson, Corey Dow, Jonathan Granados, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), Brandon Robinson (SG), Darnell Davis (PF) Radomil Polakowski, Ted Griffin, George Elam | |
| 12:06 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:06 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:52 | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bryant Holmes | 45-41 |
| 11:31 | Pitt | John Larson is fouled on the floor by Johnny Strum - foul #2 on Johnny Strum, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leroy Lemay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Strum (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darnell Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:03 | Pitt | Ronnie Butler knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Darnell Davis | 45-43 |
| 10:48 | Providence | Johnny Strum drills a jumper from the left block | 47-43 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Robert Nichols is called for the reach on Darnell Davis - foul #1 on Robert Nichols, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SG), Corey Dow (SF), Jonathan Granados (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Jeremiah Mayes, Leroy Lemay, Robert Nichols, Johnny Strum | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ted Griffin (SF), George Elam (C) John Larson, Ronnie Butler | |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Darnell Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Darnell Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:21 | Providence | Brent Robertson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on George Elam - foul #4 on George Elam, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Tolentino (C) George Elam | |
| 10:21 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:21 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:52 | Pitt | Brandon Robinson loses the dribble to Corey Dow | 49-45 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Brent Robertson's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Tolentino | 49-45 |
| 09:39 | Pitt | Ted Griffin pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:24 | Pitt | Brandon Robinson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Jonathan Granados hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 49-48 |
| 09:07 | Pitt | Darnell Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:38 | Pitt | Bryant Holmes steals the ball from Robert Tolentino | 49-48 |
| 08:35 | Providence | Corey Dow blows the layup | 49-48 |
| 08:33 | Pitt | Ted Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:04 | Pitt | Darnell Davis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 08:02 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ronald Griffie | 49-48 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Brent Robertson slams it home set up by Jonathan Granados | 51-48 |
| 07:36 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Corey Dow - foul #2 on Corey Dow, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Gregory (PG), Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Robert Nichols (PF), Johnny Strum (C) Bryant Holmes, Brent Robertson, Jonathan Granados, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Larson (SF), George Elam (PF), Ronnie Butler (C) Brandon Robinson, Darnell Davis, Robert Tolentino | |
| 07:36 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:36 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:23 | Providence | Gary Gregory loses the dribble to Ted Griffin | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gary Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Strum (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Elam (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Ronnie Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 51-51 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Corey Dow misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's hacked by John Larson - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG) Steven Hankerson | |
| 06:43 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:23 | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Gregory - foul #1 on Gary Gregory, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SG), Leroy Lemay (SF), Jonathan Granados (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Jeremiah Mayes, Corey Dow, Robert Nichols, Johnny Strum | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 06:23 | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:23 | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:13 | Providence | Ronald Griffie connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Gregory | 55-53 |
| 05:51 | Pitt | John Larson is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 55-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Robinson (SG) Ted Griffin | |
| 05:39 | Providence | Ronald Griffie loses the dribble to Radomil Polakowski | 55-53 |
| 05:18 | Pitt | George Elam misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 05:17 | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski hits the follow up shot | 55-55 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Jonathan Granados misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 05:04 | Providence | Gary Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Brent Robertson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Brandon Robinson - foul #2 on Brandon Robinson, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Corey Dow (SF), Johnny Strum (C) Gary Gregory, Leroy Lemay, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Pitt | Darnell Davis (PF), Robert Tolentino (C) George Elam, Ronnie Butler | |
| 04:52 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:31 | Pitt | John Larson misses the easy layup | 57-55 |
| 04:30 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Darnell Davis | 57-55 |
| 04:10 | Pitt | Johnny Strum steals it from Brandon Robinson | 57-55 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Bryant Holmes misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Radomil Polakowski - foul #1 on Radomil Polakowski, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Robert Nichols (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Brent Robertson, Jonathan Granados, Johnny Strum | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ted Griffin (SG) Brandon Robinson | |
| 03:59 | Providence | Bryant Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Bryant Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Ted Griffin scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Darnell Davis out of the doubleteam | 58-57 |
| 03:26 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-57 |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Darnell Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Radomil Polakowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ted Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darnell Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tolentino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Pitt | Ted Griffin hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Larson | 58-59 |
| 02:59 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SG), Jonathan Granados (PF) Jeremiah Mayes, Robert Nichols | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), Brandon Robinson (SG), George Elam (C) Radomil Polakowski, John Larson, Robert Tolentino | |
| 02:49 | Providence | Corey Dow misses badly on a runner from the left block | 58-59 |
| 02:48 | Pitt | Darnell Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:21 | Pitt | George Elam is whistled for a carry | 58-59 |
| 02:10 | Providence | Corey Dow clanks a shot from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 02:09 | Pitt | George Elam grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:40 | Pitt | Brandon Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 01:38 | Providence | Jonathan Granados pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Steven Hankerson is called for the reach on Bryant Holmes - foul #2 on Steven Hankerson, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Larson (SF) Brandon Robinson | |
| 01:30 | Providence | Bryant Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Bryant Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-59 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Brent Robertson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Bryant Holmes | 62-59 |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Bryant Holmes is called for the reach on George Elam - foul #1 on Bryant Holmes, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| 00:37 | Pitt | George Elam makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:37 | Pitt | George Elam misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Ronald Griffie snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Steven Hankerson is called for the reach on Ronald Griffie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Hankerson, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:34 | Pitt | Darnell Davis gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Darnell Davis is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Granados - foul #4 on Jonathan Granados, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Darnell Davis misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Darnell Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Ronald Griffie grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Steven Hankerson is called for the reach on Ronald Griffie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Hankerson, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:12 | Pitt | John Larson grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 00:04 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson misses long on a turnaround from close range | 62-60 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Corey Dow grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Corey Dow runs out the clock | 62-60 |