| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) C - James Delreal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) PF - Sam Barker (fresh) C - Perry Thornley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal connects on the floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Providence | George Marshall is hacked by Steven Porcaro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Perry Thornley is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Sam Barker - foul #1 on Sam Barker, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | Providence | The rebound goes to Perry Thornley | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Paul Coyle is called for the reach on George Marshall - foul #1 on Paul Coyle, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:10 | Providence | George Aubin blows the layup | 3-0 |
| 18:09 | Providence | George Aubin tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Ernest Phillips | 5-2 |
| 17:38 | Providence | John Erickson's pass is intercepted by Steven Porcaro in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 17:26 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin is fouled on the floor by John Erickson - foul #1 on John Erickson, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (PF), James Hulme (C) Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:10 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:08 | Providence | George Marshall grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:40 | Providence | George Aubin hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Marshall | 5-4 |
| 16:22 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG) George Marshall | |
| 16:06 | Providence | George Aubin misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 16:04 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 15:40 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme blows the layup | 5-4 |
| 15:39 | Providence | John Erickson grabs the board | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) SG - Richard Hood (fresh) SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) PF - Curtis Ulibarri (fresh) C - James Hulme (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) C - Perry Thornley (fresh) | |
| 15:10 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by George Aubin is blocked by James Hulme | 5-4 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Sam Barker snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 14:52 | Providence | George Aubin is whistled for a carry | 5-4 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), James Delreal (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Curtis Ulibarri, James Hulme | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), George Marshall (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Brian Hanson (PF) John Erickson, Steven Dehart, George Aubin, Sam Barker | |
| 14:32 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 14:30 | Providence | Brian Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:13 | Providence | Brian Hanson can't finish the uncontested layup | 5-4 |
| 14:11 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:06 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Steven Porcaro | 7-4 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Brian Hanson is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 7-4 |
| 13:42 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 13:13 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips is called for traveling | 7-4 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), George Aubin (SF) George Marshall, Michael Peoples | |
| 12:51 | Providence | George Aubin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 12:50 | Providence | Brian Hanson snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 12:26 | Providence | Paul Coyle takes the ball from Lamar Winston | 7-4 |
| 12:05 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Brian Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 11:42 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 7-4 |
| 11:40 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses the tip | 7-4 |
| 11:39 | Providence | Perry Thornley grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Porcaro (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Phillips (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Coyle (fairly fresh) C - James Delreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Providence | Perry Thornley can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on James Delreal - foul #1 on James Delreal, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), James Hulme (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), George Marshall (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Sam Barker (PF) Lamar Winston, Steven Dehart, George Aubin, Brian Hanson | |
| 11:20 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 11:20 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 11:20 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 10:57 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-4 |
| 10:55 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Ulibarri | 7-4 |
| 10:35 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 10:06 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Erickson | 10-6 |
| 09:47 | Pittsburgh | Michael Peoples steps in front of the James Hulme pass | 10-6 |
| 09:44 | Providence | Richard Hood picks off the pass by Sam Barker in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 09:41 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred hits the finger roll set up by Richard Hood | 12-6 |
| 09:22 | Providence | John Erickson knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Barker and he's fouled by Curtis Ulibarri - foul #1 on Curtis Ulibarri, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), Milton Willis (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Curtis Ulibarri, James Hulme | |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Michael Peoples, Perry Thornley | |
| 09:22 | Providence | John Erickson makes the free throw | 12-9 |
| 08:58 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Sam Barker - foul #2 on Sam Barker, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), Brian Hanson (PF) George Marshall, Sam Barker | |
| 08:58 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 08:58 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 08:29 | Providence | George Aubin can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ernest Phillips - foul #1 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Delreal (C) Paul Coyle | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG) John Erickson | |
| 08:29 | Providence | George Aubin makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 08:29 | Providence | George Aubin makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 08:08 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Franjo Mioduszewski - foul #1 on Franjo Mioduszewski, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (PF) Milton Willis | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Peoples (PF) Brian Hanson | |
| 08:08 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 08:08 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 08:06 | Providence | Steven Porcaro is called for the reach on Lamar Winston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SG) Steven Porcaro | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:51 | Providence | George Aubin connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Lamar Winston | 15-13 |
| 07:27 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Cheslav Zeldin | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) PF - Curtis Ulibarri (fresh) C - James Delreal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Peoples (fresh) C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Providence | Cheslav Zeldin is called for the reach on Lamar Winston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #7 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Hulme (C) James Delreal | |
| Subs | Providence | George Marshall (SG), Perry Thornley (C) Steven Dehart, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 07:23 | Providence | Lamar Winston makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 07:23 | Providence | Lamar Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 07:00 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips can't finish the layup | 17-15 |
| 06:59 | Providence | Perry Thornley gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Perry Thornley's fadeaway is rejected by James Hulme | 17-15 |
| 06:29 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 06:25 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 17-15 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Paul Coyle (PF) Cheslav Zeldin, Ernest Phillips, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Brian Hanson (PF) Lamar Winston, George Aubin | |
| 06:06 | Providence | Perry Thornley jams it on a great pass from George Marshall | 17-17 |
| 05:49 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 05:48 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred hits the follow up shot | 19-17 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Perry Thornley lays it up and in set up by Brian Hanson | 19-19 |
| 05:05 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Perry Thornley - foul #1 on Perry Thornley, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Ernest Phillips (SF), James Delreal (C) Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Paul Coyle | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), George Aubin (SF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) George Marshall, Michael Peoples, Perry Thornley | |
| 05:05 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 05:05 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme misses the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 04:36 | Providence | John Erickson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (PF) James Hulme | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:20 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin loses the dribble to Franjo Mioduszewski | 19-19 |
| 03:58 | Providence | John Erickson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri hits the finger roll and the foul's on Franjo Mioduszewski - foul #2 on Franjo Mioduszewski, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Paul Coyle (PF) Frank Norred, Ernest Phillips, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), Sam Barker (PF), Perry Thornley (C) John Erickson, Brian Hanson, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri makes the free throw | 22-21 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Allan Jackson - foul #1 on Allan Jackson, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis (C) Curtis Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Providence | George Marshall (SG) Steven Dehart | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 03:12 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) C - Milton Willis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Marshall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sam Barker (fresh) C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Sam Barker gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Lamar Winston buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by George Aubin | 22-23 |
| 02:24 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-23 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips (SF) Cheslav Zeldin | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Peoples (SF) George Aubin | |
| 02:22 | Providence | George Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Porcaro - foul #3 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (SG), James Delreal (C) Steven Porcaro, Milton Willis | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:22 | Providence | George Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 02:22 | Providence | George Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle is fouled on the floor by Sam Barker - foul #3 on Sam Barker, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (SG) Allan Jackson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Brian Hanson (PF) Lamar Winston, George Marshall, Sam Barker | |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 01:38 | Providence | Perry Thornley jams the wide open dunk | 24-27 |
| 01:15 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle is called for traveling | 24-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), Milton Willis (C) Richard Hood, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF) Brian Hanson | |
| 00:56 | Providence | John Erickson connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Aubin | 24-30 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Steven Dehart grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 00:08 | Providence | John Erickson is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 24-30 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Steven Dehart grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |