| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ted Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darnell Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Elam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Colby Nordman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Trost (fresh) 3 pts. C - Noel Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Larson inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Pitt | Darnell Davis misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 19:31 | Pitt | George Elam can't tip it in | 38-32 |
| 19:30 | Nebraska | Peter Smith grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Peter Smith | 38-34 |
| 19:05 | Pitt | Ted Griffin hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Darnell Davis | 40-34 |
| 18:44 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 18:42 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Steven Hankerson | 40-34 |
| 18:37 | Pitt | Peter Smith steals it from Ted Griffin | 40-34 |
| 18:19 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman scores on a jumper from the left block | 40-36 |
| 18:00 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ted Griffin | 43-36 |
| 17:51 | Nebraska | Darnell Davis steals it from Colby Nordman | 43-36 |
| 17:48 | Pitt | Timothy Johnson is called for the reach on Steven Hankerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG), Brandon Robinson (SG), Ronnie Butler (PF), Robert Tolentino (C) Steven Hankerson, Ted Griffin, Darnell Davis, George Elam | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman, Peter Smith, Noel Baker | |
| 17:27 | Pitt | John Larson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bill Adelson - foul #3 on Bill Adelson, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Smith (SF) Bill Adelson | |
| 17:27 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:27 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | James Trost scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Albert Aaron and he's hacked by Robert Tolentino - foul #1 on Robert Tolentino, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | James Trost makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | John Larson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Trost - foul #2 on James Trost, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | John Larson misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska | James Trost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-39 |
| 16:41 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Radomil Polakowski | 46-39 |
| 16:36 | Pitt | Robert Tolentino loses the dribble to John Crosley in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), Ted Griffin (SF), Darnell Davis (PF), George Elam (C) Radomil Polakowski, John Larson, Ronnie Butler, Robert Tolentino | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Colby Nordman (SG), Noel Baker (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Ronald Hartley | |
| 16:10 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Smith - foul #3 on Peter Smith, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF) Peter Smith | |
| 15:45 | Pitt | Darnell Davis hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Robinson | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Brandon Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ted Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Darnell Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - George Elam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Colby Nordman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Trost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Noel Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Nebraska | James Trost's pass is intercepted by Darnell Davis | 48-39 |
| 15:06 | Pitt | George Elam misses short on an open floater from close range | 48-39 |
| 15:04 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Trost | 48-39 |
| 14:48 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Hankerson - foul #1 on Steven Hankerson, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Larson (SF), Robert Tolentino (C) Brandon Robinson, George Elam | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG), Ronald Hartley (C) Colby Nordman, Noel Baker | |
| 14:48 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:48 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:44 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Hartley - foul #1 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG), Ronnie Butler (PF) Steven Hankerson, Darnell Davis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG) Timothy Johnson | |
| 14:16 | Pitt | John Larson is fouled on the floor by James Trost - foul #3 on James Trost, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Smith (SF) Bill Adelson | |
| 13:53 | Pitt | Ted Griffin clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Peter Smith - foul #4 on Peter Smith, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), Darnell Davis (PF) Radomil Polakowski, Ronnie Butler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF), Noel Baker (C) Peter Smith, Ronald Hartley | |
| 13:53 | Pitt | Ted Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:53 | Pitt | Ted Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 13:25 | Pitt | Robert Tolentino pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:10 | Pitt | John Larson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 13:08 | Pitt | Robert Tolentino grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 12:41 | Pitt | Darnell Davis is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 12:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Bill Adelson | 50-41 |
| 12:33 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG), Brandon Robinson (SG), George Elam (PF), Ronnie Butler (C) Steven Hankerson, Ted Griffin, Darnell Davis, Robert Tolentino | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Colby Nordman (SG), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, James Trost | |
| 12:33 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:33 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:16 | Pitt | The jump hook by John Larson is blocked by Noel Baker | 50-42 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 12:04 | Nebraska | A charge is called on Noel Baker - foul #3 on Noel Baker, team foul #8 | 50-42 |
| 11:36 | Pitt | John Larson comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Noel Baker - foul #4 on Noel Baker, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Darnell Davis (PF) Ronnie Butler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Trost (PF) Noel Baker | |
| 11:36 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 11:36 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Radomil Polakowski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Larson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darnell Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Elam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Colby Nordman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Trost (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 10:56 | Pitt | Darnell Davis hits a 3 from the right wing set up by John Larson | 55-45 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 10:33 | Pitt | George Elam gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:10 | Pitt | Darnell Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 10:08 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Hartley | 55-47 |
| 09:27 | Pitt | Darnell Davis is called for traveling | 55-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), Ted Griffin (SF), Ronnie Butler (PF), Robert Tolentino (C) Radomil Polakowski, John Larson, Darnell Davis, George Elam | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman | |
| 09:12 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson tips it in | 55-49 |
| 08:41 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 08:39 | Pitt | Ted Griffin tips it but misses | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 55-49 |
| 08:23 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Ronnie Butler - foul #1 on Ronnie Butler, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Larson (SF) Brandon Robinson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 08:23 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:23 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:01 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 07:38 | Nebraska | James Trost is hacked by Ronnie Butler - foul #2 on Ronnie Butler, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Darnell Davis (PF) Ronnie Butler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG), Peter Smith (SF), Noel Baker (C) Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Ronald Hartley | |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Noel Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Larson - foul #3 on John Larson, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG), Brandon Robinson (SG), George Elam (C) Steven Hankerson, John Larson, Robert Tolentino | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG) John Crosley | |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Noel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Noel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Radomil Polakowski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ted Griffin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Darnell Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Elam (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Colby Nordman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Trost (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Noel Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:52 | Pitt | Darnell Davis knocks in the floater from the right block and he's fouled by James Trost - foul #4 on James Trost, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| 06:52 | Pitt | Darnell Davis makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:31 | Nebraska | Peter Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson | 61-55 |
| 06:05 | Pitt | Ted Griffin buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Brandon Robinson | 63-55 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | Peter Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 05:51 | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 05:44 | Pitt | Brandon Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), John Larson (SF), Robert Tolentino (C) Radomil Polakowski, Brandon Robinson, George Elam | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman, James Trost | |
| 05:28 | Nebraska | Steven Hankerson picks off the pass by John Crosley | 63-55 |
| 05:24 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson blows the dunk | 63-55 |
| 05:22 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 63-55 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Robert Tolentino is called for the reach on Noel Baker - foul #2 on Robert Tolentino, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ronnie Butler (PF) Darnell Davis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Noel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Noel Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:59 | Pitt | Robert Tolentino grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 04:44 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Griffin | 66-56 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-56 |
| 04:24 | Pitt | Ronnie Butler gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Peter Smith is called for the reach on John Larson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Smith, team foul #11 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG), George Elam (C) Steven Hankerson, Robert Tolentino | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Bill Adelson (SF), James Trost (PF) John Crosley, Peter Smith, Ronald Hartley | |
| 04:20 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:20 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | James Trost scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-58 |
| 03:58 | Pitt | John Larson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Trost | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses short on a jumper from the right side | 68-58 |
| 03:47 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson tips it back up and in | 68-60 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski is hacked by Timothy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Robinson (SG), Darnell Davis (PF) John Larson, Ronnie Butler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG) Albert Aaron | |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:33 | Nebraska | Noel Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 70-60 |
| 03:31 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by George Elam - foul #3 on George Elam, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), Robert Tolentino (C) Radomil Polakowski, George Elam | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:12 | Pitt | Darnell Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Brandon Robinson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ted Griffin (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. PF - Darnell Davis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Tolentino (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Colby Nordman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Trost (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Noel Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Darnell Davis is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Griffin | 73-61 |
| 02:46 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Elam (PF), Ronnie Butler (C) Darnell Davis, Robert Tolentino | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG), Ronald Hartley (C) Colby Nordman, James Trost | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Albert Aaron | 73-63 |
| 02:20 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ted Griffin | 76-63 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-63 |
| 02:09 | Pitt | Ronnie Butler snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 01:49 | Pitt | Bill Adelson is called for the reach on Steven Hankerson - foul #4 on Bill Adelson, team foul #13 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Larson (SF), Darnell Davis (PF) Brandon Robinson, Ronnie Butler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Trost (PF) Noel Baker | |
| 01:49 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 01:49 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Larson - foul #4 on John Larson, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| 01:37 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:37 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:37 | Pitt | George Elam grabs the board | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Timothy Johnson takes the ball from Ted Griffin in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| 01:30 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson | 78-66 |
| 01:26 | Pitt | Ted Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by James Trost - foul #5 on James Trost, team foul #14 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Noel Baker (C) James Trost | |
| 01:26 | Pitt | Ted Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:26 | Pitt | Ted Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ted Griffin - foul #1 on Ted Griffin, team foul #10 | 80-66 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Darnell Davis grabs the board | 80-66 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | Albert Aaron picks off the pass by George Elam | 80-66 |
| 00:40 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron lays it up and in | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Pitt | Darnell Davis is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steven Hankerson | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Noel Baker double dribbles | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson runs out the clock | 82-68 |