| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Barrett (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Wilfred McCoy (fresh) SF - Robert Wall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Fluker (fresh) C - Kenneth Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell inbounds the ball | 42-21 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Pitt | Paul Lewis buries a jumper near the basket set up by Charles Barrett | 44-21 |
| 19:31 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Battle hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Wilfred McCoy | 44-23 |
| 19:16 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell misses the lay-in | 44-23 |
| 19:15 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Battle pulls down the rebound | 44-23 |
| 19:10 | Virginia Tech | Wilfred McCoy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-26 |
| 18:50 | Pitt | Paul Lewis misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Wilfred McCoy - foul #2 on Wilfred McCoy, team foul #1 | 44-26 |
| 18:50 | Pitt | Paul Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 18:50 | Pitt | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-26 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:36 | Virginia Tech | Jan Fluker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 46-26 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-26 |
| 18:12 | Pitt | Charles Barrett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-26 |
| 18:11 | Virginia Tech | Jan Fluker snags the defensive board | 46-26 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:06 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Battle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-26 |
| 17:49 | Pitt | David Jacobs hits the finger roll set up by Charles Barrett | 48-26 |
| 17:35 | Virginia Tech | Wilfred McCoy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-26 |
| 17:34 | Pitt | Charles Barrett pulls down the rebound | 48-26 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:14 | Pitt | Charles Barrett misses the lay-in | 48-26 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | David Jacobs tips it back up and in | 50-26 |
| 17:06 | Virginia Tech | David Jacobs takes the ball from Robert Wall | 50-26 |
| 16:42 | Pitt | David Jacobs can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 50-26 |
| 16:41 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell tips it back up and in | 52-26 |
| 16:26 | Virginia Tech | Paul Lewis blocks the jumper by Jan Fluker | 52-26 |
| 16:25 | Pitt | The rebound goes to David Jacobs | 52-26 |
| 16:12 | Pitt | Paul Lewis connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Barrett | 54-26 |
| 16:06 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Bruno knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Wall | 54-29 |
| 15:50 | Pitt | Paul Lewis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Paul Lewis, team foul #1 | 54-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Sarver (SG), Andrew Washington (SF), Heath Doby (PF), Harry Roberts (C) John Stanley, Steven Mitchell, David Jacobs, Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham (PG), Stephen Reid (SG), Mark Frederick (PF), Douglas Ensley (C) Gabriel Bruno, Wilfred McCoy, Jan Fluker, Kenneth Battle | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Barrett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - John Sarver (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Andrew Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Heath Doby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Stephen Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Reid (fresh) SF - Robert Wall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Frederick (fresh) C - Douglas Ensley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Virginia Tech | Douglas Ensley loses the ball out of bounds | 54-29 |
| 15:17 | Pitt | Charles Barrett buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Sarver | 57-29 |
| 15:11 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-29 |
| 15:10 | Pitt | Heath Doby gets the rebound | 57-29 |
| 14:56 | Pitt | Charles Barrett knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by John Sarver | 60-29 |
| 14:51 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 60-29 |
| 14:50 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall grabs the offensive board | 60-29 |
| 14:38 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-29 |
| 14:36 | Pitt | Harry Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 60-29 |
| 14:09 | Pitt | Heath Doby misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Frederick - foul #1 on Mark Frederick, team foul #2 | 60-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (PG), Steven Mitchell (SF) Charles Barrett, Andrew Washington | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Bruno (PG), Wilfred McCoy (SG), Jan Fluker (PF), Kenneth Battle (C) Stephen Reid, Robert Wall, Mark Frederick, Douglas Ensley | |
| 14:09 | Pitt | Heath Doby misses the 1st free throw | 60-29 |
| 14:09 | Pitt | Heath Doby makes the 2nd free throw | 61-29 |
| 13:58 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Battle is called for traveling | 61-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Jacobs (PF), Paul Lewis (C) Heath Doby, Harry Roberts | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:37 | Pitt | John Stanley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Jacobs | 64-29 |
| 13:32 | Virginia Tech | Wilfred McCoy buries a turnaround in the paint | 64-31 |
| 13:03 | Pitt | Paul Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 64-31 |
| 13:02 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Kenneth Battle | 64-31 |
| 12:37 | Virginia Tech | Wilfred McCoy double dribbles | 64-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Barrett (PG) John Sarver | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 12:17 | Pitt | Paul Lewis clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Battle - foul #1 on Kenneth Battle, team foul #3 | 64-31 |
| 12:17 | Pitt | Paul Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-31 |
| 12:17 | Pitt | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-31 |
| 12:03 | Virginia Tech | Wilfred McCoy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-31 |
| 12:01 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Battle tips it home | 66-33 |
| 11:43 | Pitt | Paul Lewis knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Charles Barrett | 68-33 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Barrett (fresh) 18 pts. 10 ast. SG - John Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Mitchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Jacobs (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Wilfred McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jan Fluker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Virginia Tech | Charles Barrett picks off the pass by Kenneth Battle | 68-33 |
| 11:07 | Pitt | Paul Lewis misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Battle - foul #2 on Kenneth Battle, team foul #4 | 68-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Sarver (SG), Andrew Washington (SF), Heath Doby (PF) John Stanley, Steven Mitchell, David Jacobs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick (PG), Robert Wall (SF), Douglas Ensley (C) Gabriel Bruno, Stephen Graham, Kenneth Battle | |
| 11:07 | Pitt | Paul Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 68-33 |
| 11:07 | Pitt | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-33 |
| 10:50 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall's layup is rejected by Paul Lewis | 69-33 |
| 10:48 | Virginia Tech | Jan Fluker pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-33 |
| 10:43 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-33 |
| 10:41 | Pitt | Andrew Washington gets the rebound | 69-33 |
| 10:22 | Pitt | Charles Barrett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-33 |
| 10:20 | Virginia Tech | Douglas Ensley snags the defensive board | 69-33 |
| 10:14 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick is called for traveling | 69-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harry Roberts (C) Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Stephen Reid (SG), Vladimir Zarin (PF), Alberto Jimenez (C) Wilfred McCoy, Robert Wall, Jan Fluker | |
| 10:01 | Pitt | Vladimir Zarin is called for the reach on John Sarver - foul #3 on Vladimir Zarin, team foul #5 | 69-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (SG) Charles Barrett | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham (PG) Vladimir Zarin | |
| 09:40 | Pitt | Andrew Washington's fadeaway is rejected by Alberto Jimenez | 69-33 |
| 09:39 | Virginia Tech | Alberto Jimenez grabs the board | 69-33 |
| 09:34 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Douglas Ensley | 69-35 |
| 09:09 | Pitt | Stephen Graham steals it from John Sarver | 69-35 |
| 08:52 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Reid misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Stanley - foul #2 on John Stanley, team foul #2 | 69-35 |
| 08:52 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Reid misses the 1st free throw | 69-35 |
| 08:52 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 69-36 |
| 08:28 | Pitt | John Sarver clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-36 |
| 08:26 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Mark Frederick | 69-36 |
| 08:20 | Virginia Tech | Douglas Ensley scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Reid | 69-38 |
| 08:03 | Pitt | Stephen Reid takes the ball from Andrew Washington | 69-38 |
| 07:47 | Virginia Tech | Alberto Jimenez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-38 |
| 07:46 | Pitt | John Sarver gets the rebound | 69-38 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Sarver (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Heath Doby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Stephen Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Reid (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mark Frederick (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Ensley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alberto Jimenez (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Pitt | Harry Roberts misses short on a jumper in the paint | 69-38 |
| 07:38 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham gets the rebound | 69-38 |
| 07:33 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-41 |
| 07:13 | Pitt | Harry Roberts is fouled on the floor by Alberto Jimenez - foul #1 on Alberto Jimenez, team foul #6 | 69-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Barrett (PG), Robert Betts (C) John Stanley, Heath Doby | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Vladimir Zarin (PF) Douglas Ensley | |
| 06:59 | Pitt | John Sarver drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Barrett | 72-41 |
| 06:53 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Reid comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-41 |
| 06:52 | Virginia Tech | Alberto Jimenez pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-41 |
| 06:32 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Reid is fouled on the floor by Harry Roberts - foul #1 on Harry Roberts, team foul #3 | 72-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Heath Doby (PF) Harry Roberts | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 06:21 | Virginia Tech | Robert Betts picks off the pass by Mark Frederick | 72-41 |
| 05:53 | Pitt | Andrew Washington hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Stephen Graham - foul #2 on Stephen Graham, team foul #7 | 74-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Douglas Ensley (C) Alberto Jimenez | |
| 05:53 | Pitt | Andrew Washington makes the free throw | 75-41 |
| 05:33 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Reid is whistled for traveling | 75-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harry Roberts (PF) Heath Doby | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 05:07 | Pitt | Charles Barrett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-41 |
| 05:05 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 75-41 |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Washington - foul #1 on Andrew Washington, team foul #4 | 75-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alberto Jimenez (C) Stephen Reid | |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham makes the 1st free throw | 75-42 |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 75-42 |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Robert Betts grabs the board | 75-42 |
| 04:38 | Pitt | Douglas Ensley steals it from Charles Barrett | 75-42 |
| 04:34 | Virginia Tech | Douglas Ensley lays it in | 75-44 |
| 04:18 | Pitt | Harry Roberts scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Barrett and he's hacked by Vladimir Zarin - foul #4 on Vladimir Zarin, team foul #8 | 77-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Heath Doby (PF) Robert Betts | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Stephen Reid (SG) Vladimir Zarin | |
| 04:18 | Pitt | Harry Roberts makes the free throw | 78-44 |
| 04:09 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham scores on a 3 from the right corner | 78-47 |
| 03:54 | Pitt | The jump hook by John Sarver is blocked by Alberto Jimenez | 78-47 |
| 03:52 | Virginia Tech | Alberto Jimenez gets the rebound | 78-47 |
| 03:47 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-47 |
| 03:46 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Ensley | 78-47 |
| 03:26 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Reid knocks in the shot from the right wing | 78-49 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Barrett (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 12 ast. SG - John Sarver (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Washington (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Heath Doby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Mark Frederick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Stephen Reid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Ensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alberto Jimenez (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Pitt | Heath Doby hits the finger roll | 80-49 |
| 02:49 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-49 |
| 02:47 | Virginia Tech | Alberto Jimenez hits the follow up shot | 80-51 |
| 02:22 | Pitt | Charles Barrett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Sarver | 83-51 |
| 02:16 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Douglas Ensley | 83-54 |
| 01:54 | Pitt | John Sarver makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harry Roberts | 86-54 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Virginia Tech | Douglas Ensley clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Sarver - foul #1 on John Sarver, team foul #5 | 86-54 |
| 01:46 | Virginia Tech | Douglas Ensley misses the 1st free throw | 86-54 |
| 01:46 | Virginia Tech | Douglas Ensley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-55 |
| 01:25 | Pitt | Harry Roberts buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Barrett | 88-55 |
| 01:13 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-55 |
| 01:11 | Pitt | Harry Roberts snags the defensive board | 88-55 |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Charles Barrett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-55 |
| 00:48 | Virginia Tech | Alberto Jimenez pulls down the rebound | 88-55 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Heath Doby - foul #1 on Heath Doby, team foul #6 | 88-55 |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 88-56 |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 88-56 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Heath Doby | 88-56 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Charles Barrett drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Sarver and he's hacked by Stephen Graham - foul #3 on Stephen Graham, team foul #9 | 90-56 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Charles Barrett makes the free throw | 91-56 |
| 00:12 | Virginia Tech | Stephen Graham blows the layup | 91-56 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Andrew Washington snags the defensive board | 91-56 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Charles Barrett runs out the clock | 91-56 |