| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) PF - William Albin (fresh) C - Eric Matthews (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Robert Fisher wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Pitt | William Albin misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Earl Earnest - foul #1 on Earl Earnest, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Pitt | William Albin misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Pitt | William Albin makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Blanton | 2-1 |
| 19:10 | Pitt | Robert Fisher hits a jumpshot from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-3 |
| 18:47 | Pitt | William Albin misses long on a jumper from the right block | 4-3 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Earl Earnest snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Eric Matthews is called for the reach on Eric Blanton - foul #1 on Eric Matthews, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Merle Nixon takes the ball from Eric Blanton | 4-3 |
| 17:38 | Pitt | Rodney Turner comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 4-3 |
| 17:36 | Pitt | Rodney Turner tips it but misses | 4-3 |
| 17:35 | Pitt | Robert Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:16 | Pitt | Kevin Wheeler steps in front of the Rodney Turner pass | 4-3 |
| 16:52 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Albin - foul #1 on William Albin, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Monroe (PG), John Bain (SF), Joseph Aman (C) Merle Nixon, Robert Fisher, Eric Matthews | |
| 16:52 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 16:52 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:32 | Pitt | John Bain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 6-3 |
| 16:30 | Providence | Earl Earnest grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:25 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Aman - foul #1 on Joseph Aman, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF) Earl Earnest | |
| Subs | Pitt | Wilfred Jones (SG) Rodney Turner | |
| 16:25 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:25 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:12 | Pitt | Jack Monroe comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 7-3 |
| 16:10 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:02 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses the shot from just outside the lane | 7-3 |
| 16:00 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham tips it in | 9-3 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Coriell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jack Monroe (fresh) SG - Wilfred Jones (fresh) SF - John Bain (fresh) PF - William Albin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Aman (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Pitt | John Bain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-3 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fisher (SF), Eric Matthews (C) John Bain, Joseph Aman | |
| 15:25 | Providence | Jeffery Wells can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 15:23 | Pitt | Robert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 15:17 | Pitt | William Albin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 15:16 | Providence | Jeffery Wells grabs the board | 9-3 |
| 14:47 | Providence | Wilfred Jones steps in front of the Jeffery Wells pass | 9-3 |
| 14:27 | Pitt | Eric Matthews's pass is intercepted by Albert Stull | 9-3 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Michael Crosson is hacked by Eric Matthews - foul #2 on Eric Matthews, team foul #4 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Jeffery Wells, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Pitt | Merle Nixon (PG), Rodney Turner (SG), Joseph Aman (C) Jack Monroe, Wilfred Jones, Eric Matthews | |
| 13:54 | Providence | Joseph Coriell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-3 |
| 13:33 | Pitt | Merle Nixon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-3 |
| 13:32 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the defensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 13:07 | Providence | Merle Nixon picks off the pass by Benjamin Gilham | 11-3 |
| 13:03 | Pitt | Rodney Turner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Merle Nixon | 11-5 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the jump hook in the lane | 13-5 |
| 12:25 | Pitt | Rodney Turner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-5 |
| 12:24 | Pitt | Joseph Aman hits the follow up shot | 13-7 |
| 12:02 | Providence | William Albin takes the ball from Kevin Wheeler | 13-7 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Albin (tiring) 1 pts. C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Pitt | Rodney Turner is whistled for traveling | 13-7 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bain (SF) Robert Fisher | |
| 11:27 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the fadeaway from close range | 13-7 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Reginald Pappas tips it back up and in | 15-7 |
| 11:08 | Pitt | Merle Nixon is fouled on the floor by Reginald Pappas - foul #1 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #2 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF), Michael Crosson (PF) Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Monroe (PG), Kevin Coutu (C) Merle Nixon, Joseph Aman | |
| 10:51 | Pitt | John Bain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-7 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Albert Stull pulls down the rebound | 15-7 |
| 10:37 | Providence | Reginald Pappas scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Crosson | 17-7 |
| 10:31 | Pitt | Rodney Turner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 17-7 |
| 10:30 | Providence | Michael Atkison grabs the defensive rebound | 17-7 |
| 10:13 | Providence | Jeffery Wells is whistled for a carry | 17-7 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Pitt | Wilfred Jones (SG) Rodney Turner | |
| 09:56 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu loses the dribble to Michael Crosson | 17-7 |
| 09:49 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses badly on a floater from the right side | 17-7 |
| 09:47 | Pitt | Wilfred Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 17-7 |
| 09:43 | Pitt | Wilfred Jones clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-7 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the board | 17-7 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Michael Crosson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kevin Coutu - foul #1 on Kevin Coutu, team foul #5 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Earnest (SF) Jeffery Wells | |
| Subs | Pitt | Merle Nixon (PG), Robert Fisher (SF), Joseph Aman (C) Wilfred Jones, John Bain, Kevin Coutu | |
| 09:21 | Providence | Michael Crosson makes the 1st free throw | 18-7 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Michael Crosson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-7 |
| 09:21 | Pitt | Joseph Aman grabs the board | 18-7 |
| 09:08 | Pitt | William Albin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 18-7 |
| 09:06 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 18-7 |
| 08:51 | Pitt | Jack Monroe is hacked by Kevin Wheeler - foul #1 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #3 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gilham (PF) Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Rodney Turner (SG) Jack Monroe | |
| 08:22 | Pitt | Robert Fisher's dunk attempt is rejected by Benjamin Gilham | 18-7 |
| 08:21 | Pitt | Joseph Aman pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-7 |
| 08:07 | Pitt | Robert Fisher is whistled for a carry | 18-7 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 07:57 | Providence | William Albin picks off the pass by Reginald Pappas | 18-7 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Albin (tired) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Pitt | Merle Nixon hits a jumper from the right wing | 18-9 |
| 07:19 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Albin - foul #2 on William Albin, team foul #6 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF) Earl Earnest | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bain (SF), Kevin Coutu (C) William Albin, Joseph Aman | |
| 07:19 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 1st free throw | 19-9 |
| 07:19 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 2nd free throw | 20-9 |
| 06:59 | Pitt | Merle Nixon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-12 |
| 06:41 | Providence | Albert Stull misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 20-12 |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 06:34 | Pitt | John Bain is called for traveling | 20-12 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Monroe (PG), Wilfred Jones (SG), Joseph Aman (C) Merle Nixon, Rodney Turner, Robert Fisher | |
| 06:18 | Providence | Kevin Coutu is called for the reach on Jeffery Wells - foul #2 on Kevin Coutu, team foul #7 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fisher (PF) Kevin Coutu | |
| 06:18 | Providence | Jeffery Wells makes the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Jeffery Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 06:03 | Pitt | Wilfred Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-12 |
| 06:01 | Providence | Joseph Coriell gets the rebound | 22-12 |
| 05:40 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 22-12 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jack Monroe | 22-12 |
| 05:19 | Pitt | Jack Monroe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-12 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Jeffery Wells gets the rebound | 22-12 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Jeffery Wells hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John Bain - foul #1 on John Bain, team foul #8 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Earnest (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Kevin Wheeler, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Pitt | Merle Nixon (PG), Rodney Turner (SG) Jack Monroe, John Bain | |
| 04:56 | Providence | Jeffery Wells makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Jeffery Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 24-12 |
| 04:36 | Pitt | Earl Earnest is called for the reach on Robert Fisher - foul #2 on Earl Earnest, team foul #4 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Gary Smith (SF) Eric Blanton, Jeffery Wells, Earl Earnest | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 04:23 | Pitt | Robert Fisher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-12 |
| 04:22 | Pitt | Merle Nixon grabs the offensive board | 24-12 |
| 04:09 | Pitt | Merle Nixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-12 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Albert Stull pulls down the rebound | 24-12 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Michael Atkison misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-12 |
| 03:56 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Crosson | 24-12 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) SF - Gary Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilfred Jones (fresh) PF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Aman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Providence | Reginald Pappas knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Smith | 26-12 |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Merle Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-12 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Gary Smith, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bain (SF), William Albin (PF), Eric Matthews (C) Wilfred Jones, Robert Fisher, Joseph Aman | |
| 03:07 | Providence | Earl Earnest is hacked by William Albin - foul #3 on William Albin, team foul #9 | 26-12 |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gilham (PF) Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Monroe (PG), Kevin Coutu (PF) Merle Nixon, William Albin | |
| 03:07 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 1st free throw | 26-12 |
| 03:07 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu grabs the board | 26-12 |
| 02:56 | Pitt | John Bain hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-12 |
| 02:55 | Pitt | Eric Matthews tips it back up and in | 26-14 |
| 02:35 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-14 |
| 02:34 | Pitt | Eric Matthews pulls down the rebound | 26-14 |
| 02:16 | Pitt | Jack Monroe misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-14 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Joseph Coriell gets the rebound | 26-14 |
| 01:48 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Rodney Turner - foul #1 on Rodney Turner, team foul #10 | 26-14 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Merle Nixon (PG), Wilfred Jones (SF) Rodney Turner, John Bain | |
| 01:48 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 01:48 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-14 |
| 01:29 | Pitt | Merle Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:10 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the driving attempt from close range | 28-14 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Michael Atkison misses the tip | 28-14 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the offensive board | 28-14 |
| 00:54 | Providence | Michael Atkison misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-14 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Earl Earnest pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-14 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Reginald Pappas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 28-14 |
| 00:38 | Pitt | Eric Matthews grabs the board | 28-14 |
| 00:20 | Pitt | Wilfred Jones hits a jumpshot from the right side | 28-16 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Earl Earnest scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Benjamin Gilham | 30-16 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Merle Nixon misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 30-16 |