| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stanley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk is fouled on the floor by Charles Barrett - foul #2 on Charles Barrett, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 19:28 | Pitt | David Jacobs snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 19:10 | Pitt | John Stanley's floater is knocked away by Michael Bollin | 30-41 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 18:28 | Pitt | The jump hook by Steven Mitchell is blocked by Orlando Joiner | 30-41 |
| 18:27 | Pitt | Charles Barrett tips it in | 32-41 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen loses the dribble to Paul Lewis | 32-41 |
| 17:44 | Pitt | Charles Barrett is hacked by Martin Lusk - foul #2 on Martin Lusk, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 17:33 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 17:31 | Pitt | David Jacobs tips it in | 34-41 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:10 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:58 | Pitt | David Jacobs connects on the shot from the left block | 36-41 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin is open and scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Orville Curtis out of the doubleteam | 36-43 |
| 16:28 | Pitt | David Jacobs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Jacobs, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Heath Doby (PF), Harry Roberts (C) David Jacobs, Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (SF), David Atkins (PF) Michael Bollin, Orlando Joiner | |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 36-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Sarver (SG), Andrew Washington (SF) John Stanley, Steven Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:49 | Pitt | John Sarver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 15:47 | Pitt | Heath Doby hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Barrett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sarver (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Heath Doby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Busick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Atkins (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | David Atkins tips it home | 38-45 |
| 15:16 | Pitt | John Sarver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-45 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Charles Barrett takes the ball from Gregory Allen | 38-45 |
| 14:09 | Pitt | Charles Barrett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 14:08 | Pitt | Andrew Washington grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 13:53 | Pitt | Harry Roberts can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bryan Busick - foul #1 on Bryan Busick, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (PG), Steven Mitchell (SF), David Jacobs (PF) Charles Barrett, Andrew Washington, Heath Doby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF), Orlando Joiner (PF) Martin Lusk, David Atkins | |
| 13:53 | Pitt | Harry Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:53 | Pitt | Harry Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:37 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Stanley | 39-45 |
| 13:31 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell drills a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | David Jacobs swats the short shot by Gregory Allen | 42-45 |
| 13:01 | Pitt | David Jacobs gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:58 | Pitt | John Stanley is hacked by Bryan Busick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Busick, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Lewis (C) Harry Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:45 | Pitt | John Stanley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 12:44 | Pitt | John Sarver grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:26 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell misses the floater in the paint | 42-45 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Barrett (PG) John Sarver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Lusk (PG) Bryan Busick | |
| 11:40 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stanley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 11:16 | Pitt | The rebound goes to David Jacobs | 42-45 |
| 10:56 | Pitt | Paul Lewis scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Stanley | 44-45 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | David Jacobs denies the turnaround by Martin Lusk | 44-45 |
| 10:25 | Pitt | Paul Lewis gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:21 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell is alone and throws it down set up by Charles Barrett | 46-45 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 10:01 | Pitt | David Jacobs snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:45 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Barrett | 48-45 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis is hacked by Charles Barrett - foul #3 on Charles Barrett, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Sarver (SG), Andrew Washington (SF), Heath Doby (PF), Harry Roberts (C) John Stanley, Steven Mitchell, David Jacobs, Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (SF), David Atkins (PF), Thomas Liska (C) Michael Bollin, Orlando Joiner, Gregory Allen | |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 09:04 | Pitt | Charles Barrett grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 08:45 | Pitt | John Sarver knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Barrett | 51-45 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Heath Doby is called for the reach on David Atkins - foul #2 on Heath Doby, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (PG), Paul Lewis (C) Charles Barrett, Harry Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gregory Allen (C) Martin Lusk | |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Washington is called for the reach on Thomas Liska - foul #1 on Andrew Washington, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Mitchell (SF), David Jacobs (PF) Andrew Washington, Heath Doby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF) Thomas Liska | |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | David Atkins is fouled on the floor by Steven Mitchell - foul #1 on Steven Mitchell, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 07:23 | Pitt | David Jacobs gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Sarver (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Busick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-45 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Bollin | 51-48 |
| 06:04 | Pitt | David Jacobs's floater is tipped away by Gregory Allen | 51-48 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Busick | 51-51 |
| 05:19 | Pitt | John Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Barrett (PG), Andrew Washington (SF), Heath Doby (PF), Harry Roberts (C) John Sarver, Steven Mitchell, David Jacobs, Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Lusk (PG), James James (SG), Thomas Liska (SF), Orlando Joiner (PF) Bryan Busick, Orville Curtis, Michael Bollin, David Atkins | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | James James buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Orlando Joiner | 51-54 |
| 04:11 | Pitt | John Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 04:10 | Pitt | Heath Doby can't tip it in | 51-54 |
| 04:08 | Pitt | Andrew Washington tips it in | 53-54 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 03:39 | Pitt | Harry Roberts grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 03:16 | Pitt | Martin Lusk is called for the reach on Charles Barrett - foul #3 on Martin Lusk, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Sarver (SG), Steven Mitchell (SF), David Jacobs (PF), Paul Lewis (C) John Stanley, Andrew Washington, Heath Doby, Harry Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orville Curtis (SG), Michael Bollin (SF), David Atkins (C) James James, Thomas Liska, Gregory Allen | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Sarver (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Pitt | Paul Lewis misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 03:05 | Pitt | David Jacobs tips it in | 55-54 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 02:21 | Pitt | John Sarver misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-56 |
| 02:19 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Mitchell | 55-56 |
| 02:08 | Pitt | Paul Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gregory Allen (C) Orlando Joiner | |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | David Atkins misses the shot from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 01:37 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 01:30 | Pitt | David Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Martin Lusk - foul #4 on Martin Lusk, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (SG) John Sarver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (PF) David Atkins | |
| 01:17 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner lays it up and in | 57-58 |
| 00:30 | Pitt | John Stanley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is hacked by Charles Barrett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Barrett, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:27 | Pitt | Paul Lewis snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Bollin - foul #2 on Michael Bollin, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 00:13 | Pitt | Paul Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Paul Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Lusk - foul #5 on Martin Lusk, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (PG) Martin Lusk | |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Paul Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 00:02 | Pitt | David Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | David Jacobs runs out the clock | 61-58 |