| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jason Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sam Buffum (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Byrd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Ketchum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Herring (fresh) PF - John Gagnon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | James Byrd clanks a 3 from straight away | 27-34 |
| 19:32 | Pitt | Roger Parker grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 19:06 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on John Gagnon - foul #3 on John Gagnon, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman (PF) John Gagnon | |
| 18:46 | Pitt | Sam Buffum is fouled in the backcourt by James Ketchum - foul #1 on James Ketchum, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 18:28 | Pitt | Sam Buffum misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 27-34 |
| 18:27 | Pitt | Donald Boyd hits the follow up shot | 29-34 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | James Byrd's pass is intercepted by Jason Gilliam | 29-34 |
| 18:03 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam lays it in | 31-34 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Boyd - foul #3 on Donald Boyd, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG), Howard Deangelis (SG), Robert Tinsley (SF), Anthony Jacobs (PF), Rick Doty (C) Jason Gilliam, Sam Buffum, Edward Gillis, Donald Boyd, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF) James Byrd, James Ketchum, Bernard Herring | |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:47 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:21 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs misses long on a jumper from the left block | 31-34 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman tips it in | 31-36 |
| 16:55 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 31-36 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charlie Olmstead | 31-36 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-36 |
| 16:34 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:08 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-36 |
| 16:06 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 15:39 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Jacobs | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - George Burns (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Deangelis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tinsley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Jacobs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Doty (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Christ (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Holley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Perryman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Anthony Jacobs is called for the reach on Richard Christ - foul #2 on Anthony Jacobs, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG), Sam Buffum (SG), Edward Gillis (SF), Donald Boyd (PF), Roger Parker (C) George Burns, Howard Deangelis, Robert Tinsley, Anthony Jacobs, Rick Doty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (PG), James Ketchum (SG), Bernard Herring (SF), John Gagnon (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Richard Christ, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Charles Perryman, Charles Brown | |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Gagnon | 34-39 |
| 14:55 | Pitt | Donald Boyd is hacked by John Gagnon - foul #4 on John Gagnon, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman (PF) John Gagnon | |
| 14:37 | Pitt | James Ketchum picks off the pass by Donald Boyd | 34-39 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum lays it up and in | 34-41 |
| 14:12 | Pitt | Roger Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG) Jason Gilliam | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-41 |
| 13:58 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Donald Boyd | 34-41 |
| 13:56 | Pitt | Edward Gillis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs (PF) Donald Boyd | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), Casey Lewis (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF) James Byrd, James Ketchum, Bernard Herring | |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-41 |
| 13:41 | Pitt | Roger Parker pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:39 | Pitt | George Burns is hacked by Richard Christ in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Christ, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Tinsley (PF) Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charles Brown (C) Casey Lewis, Charles Champagne | |
| 13:28 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley comes up short on the shot in the lane | 34-41 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | David Holley connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charlie Olmstead | 34-44 |
| 12:53 | Pitt | George Burns is fouled on the floor by Richard Christ - foul #3 on Richard Christ, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG), Howard Deangelis (SG), Donald Boyd (PF) George Burns, Sam Buffum, Edward Gillis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (PG), Casey Lewis (SG), Bernard Herring (SF) Richard Christ, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead | |
| 12:42 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | James Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Gillis (SF), Roger Parker (C) Robert Tinsley, Anthony Jacobs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (SG), Charles Champagne (C) Casey Lewis, Charles Brown | |
| 12:22 | Pitt | James Ketchum steps in front of the Donald Boyd pass in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Champagne, team foul #6 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG) Edward Gillis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:00 | Pitt | George Burns hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Gilliam | 37-44 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the tip | 37-44 |
| 11:33 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Donald Boyd | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - George Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Deangelis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gilliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Byrd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ketchum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Bernard Herring (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Perryman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Champagne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Pitt | Roger Parker misses badly on a runner in the paint | 37-44 |
| 11:17 | Pitt | Roger Parker grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 10:54 | Pitt | Roger Parker misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 10:53 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Gilliam | 37-44 |
| 10:41 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Boyd | 40-44 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Donald Boyd swats the short shot by Bernard Herring | 40-44 |
| 10:35 | Pitt | Donald Boyd pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:22 | Pitt | George Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Sam Buffum (SG), Edward Gillis (SF), Robert Tinsley (PF), Anthony Jacobs (C) George Burns, Howard Deangelis, Donald Boyd, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Brown (C) James Byrd, James Ketchum, Bernard Herring, Charles Champagne | |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | David Holley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 09:55 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 09:26 | Pitt | Sam Buffum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 09:24 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 09:06 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Tinsley | 42-44 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown drills a shot from the right side | 42-46 |
| 08:22 | Pitt | Sam Buffum drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Gilliam | 45-46 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead loses the ball out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG), Donald Boyd (PF), Roger Parker (C) Jason Gilliam, Robert Tinsley, Anthony Jacobs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (PG), James Ketchum (SG), Bernard Herring (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Richard Christ, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Charles Perryman | |
| 07:48 | Pitt | Donald Boyd misses the turnaround from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 07:46 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Boyd | 45-46 |
| 07:19 | Pitt | Sam Buffum hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | James Byrd pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - George Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Buffum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Edward Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Byrd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ketchum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Bernard Herring (tiring) PF - Charles Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Champagne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-46 |
| 07:09 | Pitt | Donald Boyd pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 06:53 | Pitt | Donald Boyd banks in the layup | 47-46 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bernard Herring | 47-49 |
| 06:29 | Pitt | Charles Champagne is called for the reach on George Burns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Champagne, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Deangelis (SG), Robert Tinsley (SF), Anthony Jacobs (PF), Rick Doty (C) Sam Buffum, Edward Gillis, Donald Boyd, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), Casey Lewis (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), John Gagnon (PF) James Byrd, James Ketchum, Bernard Herring, Charles Brown | |
| 06:29 | Pitt | George Burns misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Casey Lewis makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Christ | 47-51 |
| 05:45 | Pitt | John Gagnon is called for the reach on Robert Tinsley - foul #5 on John Gagnon, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG) George Burns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charles Perryman (PF) Casey Lewis, John Gagnon | |
| 05:45 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:45 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman loses the ball out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Gillis (SF), Roger Parker (C) Robert Tinsley, Rick Doty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:07 | Pitt | Edward Gillis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-51 |
| 05:06 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs tips it in | 51-51 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead is fouled on the floor by Edward Gillis - foul #1 on Edward Gillis, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG), Sam Buffum (SG), Donald Boyd (PF) Jason Gilliam, Howard Deangelis, Anthony Jacobs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (PG), James Ketchum (SF), Charles Brown (C) Richard Christ, Charlie Olmstead, Charles Champagne | |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Charles Brown is blocked by Donald Boyd | 51-51 |
| 04:34 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Donald Boyd | 51-51 |
| 04:13 | Pitt | George Burns scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Gillis | 53-51 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Donald Boyd blocks the jumper by James Byrd | 53-51 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown tips it in | 53-53 |
| 03:31 | Pitt | Roger Parker jams it on a great pass from Sam Buffum and he's hacked by Charles Perryman - foul #3 on Charles Perryman, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG), Robert Tinsley (SF), Anthony Jacobs (PF) George Burns, Edward Gillis, Donald Boyd | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), Casey Lewis (SG), Bernard Herring (SF), Charles Champagne (C) James Byrd, David Holley, James Ketchum, Charles Brown | |
| 03:31 | Pitt | Roger Parker misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:31 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Parker | 55-53 |
| 03:20 | Pitt | Sam Buffum knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Jacobs | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jason Gilliam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Buffum (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tinsley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Christ (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Herring (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Perryman (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Champagne (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Gilliam - foul #1 on Jason Gilliam, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rick Doty (C) Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (SF) Bernard Herring | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:04 | Pitt | Casey Lewis is called for the reach on Jason Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Casey Lewis, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Deangelis (SG) Sam Buffum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:04 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:04 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead tips it but misses | 60-54 |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG), Sam Buffum (SG), Donald Boyd (PF) Jason Gilliam, Howard Deangelis, Rick Doty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (SG) Casey Lewis | |
| 02:29 | Pitt | Charles Perryman is called for the reach on Anthony Jacobs - foul #4 on Charles Perryman, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Brown (C) Charles Champagne | |
| 02:29 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:29 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Anthony Jacobs steals it from Charles Perryman | 61-54 |
| 02:16 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG), Edward Gillis (SF), Roger Parker (C) George Burns, Robert Tinsley, Anthony Jacobs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (PG), Bernard Herring (SF) Richard Christ, Charlie Olmstead | |
| 01:52 | Pitt | Edward Gillis is fouled on the floor by James Ketchum - foul #2 on James Ketchum, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| 01:52 | Pitt | Edward Gillis makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:52 | Pitt | Edward Gillis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Donald Boyd picks off the pass by Bernard Herring | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Bernard Herring is called for the reach on Jason Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Herring, team foul #13 | 63-54 |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring connects on the jumper from the right block set up by James Ketchum and he's fouled by Edward Gillis - foul #2 on Edward Gillis, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:58 | Pitt | Roger Parker's pass is intercepted by Bernard Herring | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-57 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | James Byrd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 00:45 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam is hacked by James Byrd in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Byrd, team foul #14 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Tinsley (SF) Edward Gillis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Sam Buffum is hacked by James Ketchum in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ketchum, team foul #15 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Deangelis (SG) Jason Gilliam | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 00:28 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 00:25 | Pitt | James Byrd is called for the reach on Sam Buffum in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Byrd, team foul #16 | 69-61 |
| 00:25 | Pitt | Sam Buffum misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:25 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 3 from the left wing set up by James Byrd | 70-64 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | James Byrd is called for the reach on Sam Buffum in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Byrd, team foul #17 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG), Edward Gillis (SF) Howard Deangelis, Donald Boyd | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-64 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Deangelis (SG), Donald Boyd (PF) George Burns, Edward Gillis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:12 | Pitt | James Byrd is called for the reach on Howard Deangelis in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Byrd, team foul #18 | 72-64 |
| 00:12 | Pitt | Howard Deangelis misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:12 | Pitt | Howard Deangelis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring is fouled on the floor by Donald Boyd - foul #4 on Donald Boyd, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG), Edward Gillis (SF) Howard Deangelis, Robert Tinsley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | James Byrd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Roger Parker | 72-64 |