| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Aubin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sam Barker (fresh) 2 stl. C - Perry Thornley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) C - James Delreal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips inbounds the ball | 23-16 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Cheslav Zeldin | 23-18 |
| 19:21 | Providence | George Marshall travels with the ball | 23-18 |
| 19:00 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 23-18 |
| 18:59 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle snags the offensive board | 23-18 |
| 18:37 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro is hacked by George Marshall - foul #2 on George Marshall, team foul #1 | 23-18 |
| 18:21 | Pittsburgh | George Aubin swats the layup by Paul Coyle | 23-18 |
| 18:19 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle tips it back up and in | 23-20 |
| 17:50 | Providence | John Erickson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 23-20 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Sam Barker tips it but misses | 23-20 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Perry Thornley hits the follow up shot | 25-20 |
| 17:41 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 17:39 | Providence | George Marshall gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 17:16 | Providence | George Aubin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by George Marshall | 27-20 |
| 16:55 | Pittsburgh | George Aubin takes the ball from Paul Coyle | 27-20 |
| 16:52 | Providence | John Erickson dunks the ball set up by George Aubin | 29-20 |
| 16:24 | Pittsburgh | George Aubin takes the ball from Paul Coyle | 29-20 |
| 15:58 | Providence | John Erickson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Marshall | 32-20 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Coyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Delreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 32-20 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Perry Thornley grabs the board | 32-20 |
| 15:08 | Providence | George Marshall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-20 |
| 15:07 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal pulls down the rebound | 32-20 |
| 14:38 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-22 |
| 14:18 | Providence | George Marshall is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 32-22 |
| 14:17 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 14:04 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Sam Barker - foul #1 on Sam Barker, team foul #2 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Brian Hanson (PF) John Erickson, George Marshall, George Aubin, Sam Barker | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (PG), Frank Norred (SG), Curtis Ulibarri (SF), James Hulme (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, James Delreal | |
| 14:04 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 14:04 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 13:40 | Providence | Perry Thornley blows the layup but he's hacked by James Hulme - foul #1 on James Hulme, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (SG) Paul Coyle | |
| 13:40 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 13:40 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 13:19 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 33-24 |
| 13:18 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri can't tip it in | 33-24 |
| 13:16 | Providence | Brian Hanson gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 12:58 | Providence | Perry Thornley is hacked by James Hulme - foul #2 on James Hulme, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Perry Thornley | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 12:35 | Providence | Lamar Winston misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 12:33 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 12:07 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Hood | 33-26 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Steven Dehart makes the wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lamar Winston | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Dehart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Peoples (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Hanson (fairly fresh) C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) PF - Curtis Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hulme (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood is hacked by Franjo Mioduszewski - foul #1 on Franjo Mioduszewski, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), George Marshall (SG), George Aubin (SF), Sam Barker (PF), Perry Thornley (C) Lamar Winston, Steven Dehart, Michael Peoples, Brian Hanson, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Milton Willis (PF), James Delreal (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Curtis Ulibarri, James Hulme | |
| 10:55 | Pittsburgh | Sam Barker steals the ball from Cheslav Zeldin | 35-26 |
| 10:33 | Providence | George Aubin hits the finger roll set up by Sam Barker | 37-26 |
| 10:06 | Pittsburgh | George Aubin steps in front of the Milton Willis pass | 37-26 |
| 10:04 | Providence | Cheslav Zeldin is called for the reach on John Erickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle (PF) James Delreal | |
| 09:47 | Providence | George Aubin is fouled on the floor by Ernest Phillips - foul #2 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #4 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG) John Erickson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SF) Ernest Phillips | |
| 09:24 | Providence | Perry Thornley is fouled on the floor by Milton Willis - foul #2 on Milton Willis, team foul #5 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), Michael Peoples (SF) George Marshall, George Aubin | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (C) Milton Willis | |
| 09:05 | Providence | Lamar Winston is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 09:03 | Providence | Michael Peoples tips it back up and in | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:50 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle can't connect on a runner from close range | 39-26 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Michael Peoples snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 08:33 | Providence | Lamar Winston knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Steven Dehart and he's fouled by Paul Coyle - foul #2 on Paul Coyle, team foul #6 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hanson (PF) Sam Barker | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips (SF), James Delreal (C) Steven Porcaro, Paul Coyle | |
| 08:33 | Providence | Lamar Winston misses the free throw | 41-26 |
| 08:33 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Curtis Ulibarri | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:21 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Peoples - foul #1 on Michael Peoples, team foul #4 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), George Marshall (SG), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Lamar Winston, Steven Dehart, Perry Thornley | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (SG) Cheslav Zeldin | |
| 08:21 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 08:21 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 08:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Hanson | 41-26 |
| 07:58 | Providence | John Erickson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-26 |
| 07:57 | Providence | George Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 07:35 | Providence | John Erickson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-26 |
| 07:34 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Peoples (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Allan Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Norred (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Delreal (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Allan Jackson | 41-29 |
| 07:12 | Providence | George Marshall misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-29 |
| 07:11 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Franjo Mioduszewski | 41-29 |
| 06:48 | Providence | George Marshall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 06:47 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri buries a floater from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 06:15 | Providence | John Erickson drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 05:55 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips knocks in the shot from close range | 43-33 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), George Aubin (SF), Sam Barker (PF), Perry Thornley (C) John Erickson, George Marshall, Michael Peoples, Brian Hanson, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), James Hulme (PF), Milton Willis (C) Allan Jackson, Frank Norred, Curtis Ulibarri, James Delreal | |
| 05:26 | Providence | George Aubin is fouled on the floor by Ernest Phillips - foul #3 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #7 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle (PF) Milton Willis | |
| 05:26 | Providence | George Aubin makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 05:26 | Providence | George Aubin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 05:26 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 05:09 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-33 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Lamar Winston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 04:43 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 04:25 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Steven Dehart snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Perry Thornley banks in the wide open layup set up by Steven Dehart | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:13 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-33 |
| 04:12 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle tips it home | 46-35 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Lamar Winston misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-35 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses the tip | 46-35 |
| 03:50 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:30 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Steven Dehart grabs the board | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Dehart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. PF - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Perry Thornley (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Coyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hulme (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:14 | Providence | Lamar Winston can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 03:13 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 02:58 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-35 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Lamar Winston pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Cheslav Zeldin picks off the pass by Sam Barker in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 02:41 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Peoples (SF), Brian Hanson (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) George Aubin, Sam Barker, Perry Thornley | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), Milton Willis (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, Paul Coyle, James Hulme | |
| 02:21 | Providence | Michael Peoples banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Hanson | 48-35 |
| 02:07 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood is fouled on the floor by Franjo Mioduszewski - foul #2 on Franjo Mioduszewski, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| 02:01 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-35 |
| 02:00 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Willis | 48-35 |
| 01:48 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Hulme (C) Milton Willis | |
| 01:46 | Providence | Lamar Winston double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 01:22 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Lamar Winston is fouled on the floor by Frank Norred - foul #1 on Frank Norred, team foul #8 | 48-35 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Lamar Winston makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Lamar Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred loses the ball out of bounds | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Lamar Winston makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Steven Dehart | 52-35 |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Norred | 52-38 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Lamar Winston runs out the clock | 52-38 |