| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Damon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sarver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Drozd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Heath Doby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Anderson | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Pitt | John Stanley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-24 |
| 19:20 | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd gets the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 19:01 | Pitt | Heath Doby misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | David Damon grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:39 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Parsons | 33-24 |
| 18:22 | Pitt | Heath Doby misses the dunk attempt | 33-24 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | John Anderson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Drozd - foul #1 on Kenneth Drozd, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF) James Parsons, Lloyd Giles, David Damon | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 17:32 | Alabama | John Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hathcock | 36-24 |
| 17:03 | Pitt | Matthew Folkes is called for the reach on Steven Mitchell - foul #3 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lloyd Giles (SF), David Damon (C) John Anderson, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Washington (SF) Steven Mitchell | |
| 16:51 | Pitt | John Sarver misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Damon - foul #3 on David Damon, team foul #2 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Brown (PF) David Damon | |
| Subs | Pitt | William Macdonald (SG), Jim Bell (PF) John Stanley, Kenneth Drozd | |
| 16:51 | Pitt | John Sarver makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 16:51 | Pitt | John Sarver makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 16:51 | Pitt | John Sarver makes the 3rd free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Michael Brown makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-27 |
| 16:16 | Pitt | Michael Brown steals the ball from Andrew Washington | 39-27 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 15:56 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Heath Doby | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Sarver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Washington (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jim Bell (fresh) 2 stl. C - Heath Doby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Pitt | John Sarver buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Macdonald | 39-30 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Michael Brown misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-30 |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles tips it back up and in | 41-30 |
| 14:43 | Pitt | John Sarver misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-30 |
| 14:41 | Pitt | Jim Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 14:29 | Pitt | Andrew Washington's layup is rejected by Michael Brown | 41-30 |
| 14:27 | Pitt | Andrew Washington tips it in | 41-32 |
| 14:14 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kyle Stewart | 43-32 |
| 14:00 | Pitt | Andrew Washington is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Giles - foul #1 on Lloyd Giles, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF), David Damon (C) James Hathcock, Lloyd Giles, Michael Brown, Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (PG), Steven Mitchell (SF), Kenneth Drozd (PF), Robert Betts (C) John Sarver, Andrew Washington, Jim Bell, Heath Doby | |
| 13:31 | Pitt | John Stanley is whistled for a carry | 43-32 |
| 13:10 | Alabama | John Stanley is called for the reach on Kyle Stewart - foul #1 on John Stanley, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lloyd Giles (SF) Kyle Stewart | |
| Subs | Pitt | Miguel Ayala (SG) William Macdonald | |
| 13:00 | Alabama | James Parsons misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 12:58 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Kenneth Drozd | 43-32 |
| 12:35 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell can't finish the layup | 43-32 |
| 12:33 | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 12:06 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 12:05 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 11:42 | Alabama | David Damon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Drozd - foul #2 on Kenneth Drozd, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG) Lloyd Giles | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Sarver (SG), Heath Doby (C) Miguel Ayala, Robert Betts | |
| 11:42 | Alabama | David Damon misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 11:42 | Alabama | David Damon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Damon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sarver (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Drozd (fresh) 5 reb. C - Heath Doby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Pitt | John Sarver misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-32 |
| 11:20 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Steven Mitchell steals the ball from James Parsons | 44-32 |
| 10:37 | Pitt | John Sarver connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Mitchell | 44-35 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | James Parsons connects on the floater from the left side | 46-35 |
| 10:04 | Pitt | John Stanley is hacked by James Parsons - foul #1 on James Parsons, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lloyd Giles (SF), Jimmy Defranco (PF) Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Pitt | William Macdonald (SG), Andrew Washington (SF), Jim Bell (PF) John Stanley, Steven Mitchell, Kenneth Drozd | |
| 09:49 | Pitt | Heath Doby's pass is intercepted by John Anderson | 46-35 |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Heath Doby picks off the pass by John Anderson | 46-35 |
| 09:07 | Pitt | John Sarver blows the dunk | 46-35 |
| 09:06 | Pitt | Jim Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 08:49 | Pitt | Jimmy Defranco is called for the reach on William Macdonald - foul #2 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF) James Parsons, David Damon | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 08:37 | Pitt | Heath Doby hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Defranco - foul #3 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #6 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (SG), David Damon (C) Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (PG), Kenneth Drozd (PF) William Macdonald, Jim Bell | |
| 08:37 | Pitt | Heath Doby misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 08:37 | Pitt | Heath Doby makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 08:26 | Alabama | John Stanley is called for the reach on James Parsons - foul #2 on John Stanley, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG) James Parsons | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Mitchell (SF), Jim Bell (C) Andrew Washington, Heath Doby | |
| 08:07 | Alabama | John Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 08:06 | Pitt | John Sarver grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 07:49 | Pitt | Jim Bell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sarver | 46-39 |
| 07:31 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Damon | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sarver (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Drozd (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jim Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Pitt | John Sarver comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 07:09 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell tips it home | 49-41 |
| 06:53 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 06:52 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 06:23 | Pitt | Lloyd Giles picks off the pass by Kenneth Drozd | 49-41 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Steven Mitchell steals the ball from Jimmy Defranco | 49-41 |
| 05:55 | Pitt | John Sarver lays it up and in set up by Steven Mitchell | 49-43 |
| 05:44 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 05:43 | Alabama | David Damon tips it in | 51-43 |
| 05:18 | Pitt | John Sarver buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Mitchell | 51-46 |
| 04:54 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jim Bell | 51-46 |
| 04:28 | Pitt | John Stanley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 04:14 | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 03:48 | Pitt | John Stanley clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), James Parsons (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF), Edgar Johnson (C) John Anderson, Kyle Stewart, Lloyd Giles, Jimmy Defranco, David Damon | |
| Subs | Pitt | William Macdonald (SG), Andrew Washington (PF), Heath Doby (C) John Sarver, Kenneth Drozd, Jim Bell | |
| 03:48 | Pitt | John Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:48 | Pitt | John Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:20 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson is hacked by Heath Doby - foul #2 on Heath Doby, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Parsons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgar Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Andrew Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Heath Doby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Andrew Washington swats the shot by James Parsons | 51-50 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 02:39 | Alabama | Michael Brown is whistled for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (C) Edgar Johnson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd (PF) Steven Mitchell | |
| 02:22 | Pitt | Heath Doby buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Stanley | 51-52 |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Michael Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Drozd - foul #3 on Kenneth Drozd, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), David Damon (C) James Hathcock, Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | Pitt | Miguel Ayala (SG) John Stanley | |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Heath Doby throws it down and he's hacked by Matthew Folkes - foul #4 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (PG), Lloyd Giles (SF), Jimmy Defranco (PF) Kyle Stewart, Michael Brown, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (PG), John Sarver (SG), Steven Mitchell (SF) William Macdonald, Miguel Ayala, Andrew Washington | |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Heath Doby makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | James Parsons misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Sarver - foul #3 on John Sarver, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:11 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 01:08 | Alabama | James Parsons gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Parsons | 58-55 |
| 00:17 | Pitt | John Stanley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-55 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles is fouled in the backcourt by John Stanley - foul #3 on John Stanley, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Pitt | John Stanley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Heath Doby pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:05 | Pitt | John Stanley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lloyd Giles | 60-55 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | John Stanley is called for the reach on Lloyd Giles in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Stanley, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Brown (PF) David Damon | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:01 | Pitt | John Sarver snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | John Sarver misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 61-55 |