| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lorenzo Williams (fresh) SG - Robert Rinehart (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Trail (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Lightle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Briscoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garland Patterson (fresh) PF - Ron Coyne (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ian Call (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Pittsburgh | The short jumper by Garland Patterson is denied by Charles Lightle | 25-23 |
| 19:41 | Providence | Robert Trail pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 19:38 | Providence | Richard Harter steals the ball from Lorenzo Williams in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 19:37 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe lays it in set up by Richard Harter | 25-25 |
| 19:15 | Providence | Garland Patterson swats the short shot by Robert Trail | 25-25 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Fred Howard can't tip it in | 25-25 |
| 19:12 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Michael Briscoe | 25-25 |
| 19:08 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-25 |
| 19:06 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson hits the follow up shot | 25-27 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Robert Rinehart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 18:41 | Providence | Fred Howard snags the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Charles Lightle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ian Call - foul #2 on Ian Call, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Curtis (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Willie Hickman (SF), Manuel Adams (PF), Wayne Clarke (C) Richard Harter, Michael Briscoe, Garland Patterson, Ron Coyne, Ian Call | |
| 18:13 | Providence | Charles Lightle makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Charles Lightle misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:13 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 17:51 | Pittsburgh | George Curtis comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert Trail - foul #2 on Robert Trail, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 17:51 | Pittsburgh | George Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 17:51 | Pittsburgh | George Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:32 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams is hacked by George Curtis - foul #1 on George Curtis, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Everett Lewis (C) Fred Howard | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 17:13 | Providence | Manuel Adams steps in front of the Charles Lightle pass | 26-28 |
| 17:00 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke misses long on a turnaround from close range | 26-28 |
| 16:59 | Providence | Charles Lightle snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Robert Trail misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 16:41 | Providence | Everett Lewis snags the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 16:31 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 16:30 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 16:02 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lorenzo Williams (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Rinehart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Lightle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Trail (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Everett Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - George Curtis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hickman (fresh) PF - Manuel Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Providence | Everett Lewis misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-30 |
| 15:38 | Providence | Charles Lightle grabs the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 15:18 | Providence | Manuel Adams picks off the pass by Charles Lightle | 26-30 |
| 15:11 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke hits a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Everett Lewis - foul #1 on Everett Lewis, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Barton Fletcher (SG), Fred Howard (SF), Jacob Oscar (PF) Lorenzo Williams, Charles Lightle, Robert Trail | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG), Michael Briscoe (SG), Garland Patterson (SF), Ian Call (C) George Curtis, Bruce Big, Willie Hickman, Manuel Adams | |
| 15:11 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke misses the free throw | 26-32 |
| 15:11 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jacob Oscar | 26-32 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Jacob Oscar misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 14:50 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 14:39 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 14:37 | Providence | Jacob Oscar gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 14:16 | Providence | Fred Howard misses the easy layup | 26-32 |
| 14:14 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 13:55 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call loses the dribble to Everett Lewis | 26-32 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Wayne Clarke takes the ball from Everett Lewis | 26-32 |
| 13:13 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe misses long on a 3 from straight away | 26-32 |
| 13:12 | Providence | Robert Rinehart pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 12:43 | Providence | Wayne Clarke is called for the reach on Robert Rinehart - foul #2 on Wayne Clarke, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Lorenzo Williams (PG), Robert Trail (PF), Charles Lightle (C) Robert Rinehart, Jacob Oscar, Everett Lewis | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Curtis (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Ron Coyne (SF), Manuel Adams (PF) Richard Harter, Michael Briscoe, Garland Patterson, Wayne Clarke | |
| 12:25 | Providence | Fred Howard scores on a jumper from the left block | 28-32 |
| 12:03 | Pittsburgh | George Curtis hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bruce Big | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lorenzo Williams (fresh) SG - Barton Fletcher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Trail (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Lightle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - George Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ron Coyne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ian Call (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Providence | Charles Lightle can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 11:36 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Trail | 28-34 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Charles Lightle knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Lorenzo Williams | 30-34 |
| 10:51 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Robert Trail grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Robert Trail misses short on a floater from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Charles Lightle pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 09:53 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 09:30 | Pittsburgh | Fred Howard takes the ball from Ian Call | 30-34 |
| 09:27 | Providence | Barton Fletcher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Howard | 32-34 |
| 09:09 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-34 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Robert Trail grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 08:46 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (PG), Robert Rinehart (SG), Patrick Lesage (SF), Jacob Oscar (PF), Everett Lewis (C) Lorenzo Williams, Barton Fletcher, Fred Howard, Robert Trail, Charles Lightle | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG), Michael Briscoe (SG), Garland Patterson (SF), Wayne Clarke (C) George Curtis, Bruce Big, Ron Coyne, Ian Call | |
| 08:27 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Everett Lewis - foul #2 on Everett Lewis, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman (PG) Richard Harter | |
| 08:27 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 08:27 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 08:27 | Providence | Everett Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 08:01 | Providence | Bryan Deleon is hacked by Willie Hickman - foul #1 on Willie Hickman, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG) Willie Hickman | |
| 07:40 | Providence | Jacob Oscar makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bryan Deleon | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Rinehart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Lesage (fresh) PF - Jacob Oscar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Briscoe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Garland Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Manuel Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe misses long on a jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 07:20 | Providence | Robert Rinehart grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 06:55 | Providence | Jacob Oscar knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Bryan Deleon | 36-35 |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke is fouled on the floor by Everett Lewis - foul #3 on Everett Lewis, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Lorenzo Williams (PG), Barton Fletcher (SF), Robert Trail (PF) Bryan Deleon, Patrick Lesage, Jacob Oscar | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Curtis (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Ian Call (C) Richard Harter, Garland Patterson, Manuel Adams | |
| 06:27 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 36-37 |
| 06:01 | Providence | Everett Lewis misses the fadeaway in the paint | 36-37 |
| 05:59 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams tips it in | 38-37 |
| 05:38 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 05:36 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 05:26 | Pittsburgh | The jump hook by Wayne Clarke is blocked by Everett Lewis | 38-37 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Robert Trail snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 04:59 | Providence | Robert Rinehart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Big - foul #2 on Bruce Big, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Howard (SF), Jacob Oscar (PF), Charles Lightle (C) Barton Fletcher, Robert Trail, Everett Lewis | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman (PG), Garland Patterson (SF), Ron Coyne (PF) George Curtis, Bruce Big, Wayne Clarke | |
| 04:59 | Providence | Robert Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 04:59 | Providence | Robert Rinehart misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 04:59 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 04:39 | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ron Coyne, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams (PF), Wayne Clarke (C) Ron Coyne, Ian Call | |
| 04:18 | Providence | Garland Patterson swats the layup by Robert Rinehart | 39-37 |
| 04:16 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 04:07 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Manuel Adams | 39-40 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Robert Rinehart misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Michael Briscoe - foul #1 on Michael Briscoe, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Trail (PF) Jacob Oscar | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Curtis (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Ron Coyne (SF), Ian Call (C) Willie Hickman, Michael Briscoe, Garland Patterson, Wayne Clarke | |
| 03:38 | Providence | Robert Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Robert Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lorenzo Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rinehart (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Trail (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lightle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - George Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ron Coyne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ian Call (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big is hacked by Lorenzo Williams - foul #2 on Lorenzo Williams, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (PG), Barton Fletcher (SG), Patrick Lesage (SF) Lorenzo Williams, Robert Rinehart, Fred Howard | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe (SG) George Curtis | |
| 02:52 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Deleon - foul #1 on Bryan Deleon, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Everett Lewis (C) Patrick Lesage | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Curtis (PG), Garland Patterson (SF) Bruce Big, Ron Coyne | |
| 02:52 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 02:52 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 02:50 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Lorenzo Williams (PG), Fred Howard (SF) Bryan Deleon, Everett Lewis | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne (SF) Garland Patterson | |
| 02:31 | Providence | Barton Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Charles Lightle tips it in | 43-42 |
| 02:05 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call steps out of bounds on the baseline | 43-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Rinehart (SG) Barton Fletcher | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big (PG), Willie Hickman (SG), Garland Patterson (SF) George Curtis, Michael Briscoe, Ron Coyne | |
| 01:47 | Providence | Robert Trail buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lorenzo Williams out of a doubleteam | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Pittsburgh | Robert Trail blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Willie Hickman | 45-42 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Robert Rinehart grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:18 | Providence | Robert Rinehart is hacked by Willie Hickman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Hickman, team foul #8 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG), Michael Briscoe (SG), Ron Coyne (PF) Bruce Big, Willie Hickman, Manuel Adams | |
| 01:18 | Providence | Robert Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Robert Rinehart misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 01:18 | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 01:00 | Pittsburgh | Charles Lightle blocks the short jumper by Michael Briscoe | 46-42 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Robert Rinehart snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Providence | Robert Rinehart is hacked by Michael Briscoe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Briscoe, team foul #9 | 46-42 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Robert Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Robert Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Fred Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Briscoe - foul #3 on Michael Briscoe, team foul #10 | 48-44 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Fred Howard misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Fred Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:36 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter loses the dribble to Charles Lightle | 48-44 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Harter - foul #1 on Richard Harter, team foul #11 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Barton Fletcher (SG) Robert Rinehart | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 00:22 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson is hacked by Robert Trail - foul #3 on Robert Trail, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Rinehart (SG) Barton Fletcher | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 00:17 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Harter - foul #2 on Richard Harter, team foul #12 | 50-48 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:09 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Coyne | 52-48 |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Robert Rinehart grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Robert Rinehart is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Briscoe - foul #4 on Michael Briscoe, team foul #13 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Barton Fletcher (SF) Fred Howard | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:02 | Providence | Robert Rinehart misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Robert Rinehart misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 52-48 |