| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-19 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Hugh Citizen makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Johnson | 31-22 |
| 19:16 | Providence | George Tompkins misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 31-22 |
| 19:15 | Pitt | David Hubbard snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 19:03 | Pitt | James Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-22 |
| 19:02 | Providence | Don Polizzi grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 18:50 | Providence | Donald Hill is whistled for traveling | 31-22 |
| 18:38 | Pitt | David Hubbard makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Johnson | 31-24 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Joseph Creasy picks off the pass by Hubert Hutcherson | 31-24 |
| 18:02 | Pitt | Joseph Francois swats the layup by James Johnson | 31-24 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Joseph Francois grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:42 | Providence | Donald Hill misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Creasy - foul #1 on Joseph Creasy, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF) Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dale Rico (PF) Joseph Creasy | |
| 17:42 | Providence | Donald Hill misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 17:42 | Providence | Donald Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 17:34 | Pitt | David Hubbard misses badly on a runner from the left block | 32-24 |
| 17:32 | Pitt | David Hubbard grabs the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | James Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 17:10 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Rico | 32-24 |
| 16:58 | Pitt | Hugh Citizen hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Greer | 32-26 |
| 16:44 | Providence | Donald Hill connects on the 3 from straight away | 35-26 |
| 16:29 | Pitt | Robert Greer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Hubbard | 35-29 |
| 16:00 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson is fouled on the floor by Hugh Citizen - foul #3 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dahlquist (PG), Howard Long (SG), Don Polizzi (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) Hubert Hutcherson, Donald Hill, Joseph Francois, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Steven Seifert (SG), Johnny Pfeiffer (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF) Hugh Citizen, Robert Greer, James Johnson, David Hubbard | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Dahlquist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Long (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Seifert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Pfeiffer (fresh) PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Rico (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Providence | Dale Rico swats the shot by Howard Long | 35-29 |
| 15:45 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 15:39 | Pitt | Johnny Pfeiffer is fouled on the floor by Arthur Lynch - foul #1 on Arthur Lynch, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 15:19 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi drills a floater from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Arthur Lynch misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Seifert - foul #1 on Steven Seifert, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Joseph Francois (SF) James Dahlquist, Howard Long | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 14:56 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Arthur Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:56 | Pitt | Dale Rico gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:38 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-33 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Arthur Lynch misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Creasy - foul #2 on Joseph Creasy, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hill (SG) Joseph Francois | |
| Subs | Pitt | Hugh Citizen (PG), James Johnson (SF), Byron Phillips (C) Steven Seifert, Johnny Pfeiffer, Dale Rico | |
| 14:27 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:01 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 14:00 | Pitt | James Johnson snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 13:46 | Pitt | James Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joel Lucchesi | 38-35 |
| 13:23 | Providence | A charge is called on Donald Hill - foul #2 on Donald Hill, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Francois (SF), George Tompkins (PF), Robert Oliver (C) Arthur Lynch, Don Polizzi, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Greer (SG), Dale Rico (PF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Joseph Creasy, Byron Phillips | |
| 13:00 | Pitt | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 12:58 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Francois | 38-35 |
| 12:36 | Providence | George Tompkins misses long on a shot in the lane | 38-35 |
| 12:34 | Pitt | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:15 | Pitt | Dale Rico misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 38-35 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Joseph Francois grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 11:59 | Providence | David Hubbard picks off the pass by George Tompkins | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Rico (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Pitt | Hugh Citizen is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dahlquist (PG), Howard Long (SG), Don Polizzi (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) Hubert Hutcherson, Donald Hill, George Tompkins, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Johnny Pfeiffer (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF) Hugh Citizen, James Johnson, Dale Rico | |
| 11:23 | Providence | Joseph Francois hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 11:21 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 11:16 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Howard Long - foul #1 on Howard Long, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| 11:16 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:16 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Howard Long can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Don Polizzi can't tip it in | 38-37 |
| 10:55 | Providence | Don Polizzi grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:39 | Providence | James Dahlquist can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 10:37 | Providence | Don Polizzi pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:30 | Providence | Howard Long connects on the shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 10:14 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy misses short on a jumper near the basket | 40-37 |
| 10:12 | Pitt | David Hubbard grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:56 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy loses the dribble to Don Polizzi | 40-37 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Joseph Francois misses the floater from the left block | 40-37 |
| 09:41 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Joel Lucchesi | 40-37 |
| 09:26 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy is fouled on the floor by Don Polizzi - foul #2 on Don Polizzi, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Donald Hill (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Arthur Lynch (PF), George Tompkins (C) James Dahlquist, Howard Long, Joseph Francois, Don Polizzi, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Seifert (SG), James Johnson (SF), Dale Rico (PF), Byron Phillips (C) Robert Greer, Johnny Pfeiffer, Joseph Creasy, David Hubbard | |
| 09:09 | Pitt | Michael Smith steals the ball from James Johnson | 40-37 |
| 08:59 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Arthur Lynch is blocked by Byron Phillips | 40-37 |
| 08:57 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Byron Phillips | 40-37 |
| 08:43 | Pitt | James Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Joel Lucchesi and he's fouled by Arthur Lynch - foul #2 on Arthur Lynch, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| 08:43 | Pitt | James Johnson misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 08:43 | Providence | George Tompkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 08:27 | Providence | Arthur Lynch misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-39 |
| 08:26 | Pitt | Dale Rico gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 08:11 | Pitt | Steven Seifert clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 08:09 | Providence | George Tompkins snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 07:57 | Providence | George Tompkins's pass is intercepted by Joel Lucchesi | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Seifert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Rico (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Byron Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Pitt | Steven Seifert is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Francois (SF), Kenneth Sala (C) Michael Smith, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Pitt | Hugh Citizen (PG), Robert Greer (SG), Joseph Creasy (PF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Steven Seifert, Dale Rico, Byron Phillips | |
| 07:21 | Pitt | Kenneth Sala picks off the pass by Hugh Citizen | 40-39 |
| 06:52 | Providence | Arthur Lynch buries a jumper from the right side set up by Hubert Hutcherson | 42-39 |
| 06:48 | Pitt | James Johnson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Hugh Citizen | 42-41 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Donald Hill misses long on a jump hook from close range | 42-41 |
| 06:31 | Pitt | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 06:17 | Pitt | Hugh Citizen can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hubert Hutcherson - foul #3 on Hubert Hutcherson, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (SG), Don Polizzi (PF) Donald Hill, Arthur Lynch | |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny Pfeiffer (SF), Dale Rico (PF) James Johnson, Joseph Creasy | |
| 06:17 | Pitt | Hugh Citizen misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 06:17 | Pitt | Hugh Citizen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Sala | 45-42 |
| 05:24 | Pitt | Johnny Pfeiffer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 05:23 | Pitt | Hugh Citizen gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 05:05 | Pitt | Kenneth Sala blocks the short jumper by Dale Rico | 45-42 |
| 05:04 | Pitt | Dale Rico tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 04:49 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hugh Citizen - foul #5 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hill (SG), George Tompkins (C) Howard Long, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Steven Seifert (SG), James Johnson (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF) Hugh Citizen, Robert Greer, Johnny Pfeiffer, David Hubbard | |
| 04:49 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:49 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 04:32 | Pitt | Hubert Hutcherson steals it from Joel Lucchesi | 47-44 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson lays it in | 49-44 |
| 04:15 | Pitt | George Tompkins blocks the short jumper by Joseph Creasy | 49-44 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Donald Hill snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 03:47 | Providence | Donald Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Arthur Lynch (PF) Hubert Hutcherson, Joseph Francois, Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Howard Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Seifert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Rico (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 03:27 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy is hacked by George Tompkins - foul #2 on George Tompkins, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Greer (SG), David Hubbard (C) Steven Seifert, Dale Rico | |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:17 | Providence | Donald Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Michael Smith misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Francois (SF), Kenneth Sala (C) Howard Long, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Pitt | Byron Phillips (PF) Joseph Creasy | |
| 02:57 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 02:55 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Don Polizzi (PF) Michael Smith, Arthur Lynch | |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Creasy (PF) Byron Phillips | |
| 02:45 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi drills a jumper from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Kenneth Sala's floater is tipped away by David Hubbard | 51-47 |
| 02:33 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 02:09 | Pitt | Robert Greer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 02:08 | Providence | Don Polizzi grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Donald Hill is fouled on the floor by David Hubbard - foul #2 on David Hubbard, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Donald Hill misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 01:57 | Pitt | David Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 01:42 | Pitt | Robert Greer connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Joel Lucchesi | 51-49 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Don Polizzi knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Donald Hill | 53-49 |
| 01:01 | Pitt | David Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Sala - foul #4 on Kenneth Sala, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| 01:01 | Pitt | David Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:01 | Pitt | David Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Don Polizzi grabs the board | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Don Polizzi misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Creasy - foul #3 on Joseph Creasy, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (SF) Joseph Francois | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Don Polizzi misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Don Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi travels in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Smith (SF) Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson is hacked by Joseph Creasy - foul #4 on Joseph Creasy, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:23 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Creasy | 55-53 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Francois (SF), Don Polizzi (PF) Michael Smith, Arthur Lynch | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Joel Lucchesi is called for the reach on Hubert Hutcherson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Lucchesi, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | David Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Pitt | Robert Greer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Joseph Francois clanks a fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Pitt | David Hubbard wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Pitt | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Francois - foul #1 on Joseph Francois, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| 04:46 | Pitt | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:46 | Pitt | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-58 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Kenneth Sala tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 04:21 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Greer | 58-61 |
| 04:03 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Don Polizzi grabs the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:47 | Providence | Joseph Francois connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Hill | 60-61 |
| 03:25 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy buries a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Don Polizzi - foul #3 on Don Polizzi, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| 03:25 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy misses the free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:25 | Providence | Don Polizzi gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Joseph Francois hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by David Hubbard - foul #3 on David Hubbard, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Joseph Francois makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:06 | Pitt | James Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joel Lucchesi | 63-66 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-66 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Joseph Francois tips it back up and in | 65-66 |
| 02:24 | Pitt | Robert Greer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF), George Tompkins (C) Don Polizzi, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dale Rico (PF) Joseph Creasy | |
| 02:19 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Sala (C) George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 02:09 | Providence | The jump hook by Kenneth Sala is blocked by James Johnson | 65-66 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Arthur Lynch tips it back up and in | 67-66 |
| 02:07 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Polizzi (PF) Arthur Lynch | |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Creasy (PF) Dale Rico | |
| 01:49 | Pitt | James Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 01:47 | Providence | Kenneth Sala snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Don Polizzi is fouled on the floor by Robert Greer - foul #3 on Robert Greer, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Don Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Don Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:04 | Pitt | Robert Greer buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Joel Lucchesi | 69-69 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Hill | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:31 | Pitt | Donald Hill steals it from Robert Greer | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Joseph Francois is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Lucchesi - foul #3 on Joel Lucchesi, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF) Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Joseph Francois makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Joseph Francois makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Pitt | James Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Donald Hill grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Joel Lucchesi is called for the reach on Donald Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Lucchesi, team foul #15 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Providence | George Tompkins (C) Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:19 | Providence | Donald Hill misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Donald Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Joseph Creasy grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Joel Lucchesi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Arthur Lynch snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Lucchesi - foul #5 on Joel Lucchesi, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Seifert (PG) Joel Lucchesi | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:05 | Pitt | James Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Seifert | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | Providence | George Tompkins is hacked by Robert Greer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Greer, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Smith (SF) Joseph Francois | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:03 | Providence | George Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:03 | Providence | George Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Steven Seifert misses short on a fullcourt shot | 78-72 |