| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Brent Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sheldon Joly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Marten (fresh) C - Michael Houle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Hugh Dubois (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Monty Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Johnny Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Serna (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by Marvin Johnson is blocked by Johnny Evans | 31-30 |
| 19:34 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle tips it back up and in | 33-30 |
| 19:15 | Pitt | Johnny Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| 18:55 | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 18:54 | Pitt | Monty Shaw grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 18:31 | Pitt | Benny Adams makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Monty Shaw | 33-33 |
| 18:24 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Marvin Johnson | 35-33 |
| 18:02 | Pitt | Johnny Evans is hacked by Brent Moore - foul #1 on Brent Moore, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 17:39 | Pitt | Marvin Johnson steals the ball from Benny Adams | 35-33 |
| 17:19 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten is whistled for traveling | 35-33 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea (SG), James Rasinski (PF), Gilbert Norwood (C) Brent Moore, Shawn Marten, Michael Houle | |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny William (PG), Leonard Park (SF), Oliver Dickens (PF), Everett Tolbert (C) Hugh Dubois, Monty Shaw, Johnny Evans, John Serna | |
| 16:57 | Pitt | Johnny William makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Benny Adams | 35-36 |
| 16:31 | C. Connecticut State | Oliver Dickens takes the ball from Harold Shea | 35-36 |
| 16:11 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Sheldon Joly - foul #2 on Sheldon Joly, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore (PG), Dan Fulks (SG) Sheldon Joly, Marvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter West (PG), Monty Shaw (SF) Benny Adams, Leonard Park | |
| 16:11 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:11 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:11 | C. Connecticut State | James Rasinski snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 15:48 | C. Connecticut State | James Rasinski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Brent Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Fulks (fresh) SF - Harold Shea (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Rasinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Norwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Peter West (fresh) SG - Johnny William (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Monty Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Oliver Dickens (fresh) 2 stl. C - Everett Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Pitt | Peter West misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |
| 15:25 | C. Connecticut State | Dan Fulks pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:21 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Tolbert blocks the jumper by Harold Shea | 37-36 |
| 15:19 | Pitt | Johnny William pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:52 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert misses the lay-in | 37-36 |
| 14:51 | C. Connecticut State | James Rasinski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:29 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 14:27 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Monty Shaw | 37-36 |
| 14:21 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 14:19 | Pitt | Oliver Dickens grabs the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:04 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Monty Shaw | 37-38 |
| 13:43 | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dan Fulks | 39-38 |
| 13:30 | Pitt | Gilbert Norwood is called for the reach on Peter West - foul #3 on Gilbert Norwood, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Marvin Johnson (SF), Shawn Marten (PF), Michael Houle (C) Brent Moore, Dan Fulks, Harold Shea, James Rasinski, Gilbert Norwood | |
| Subs | Pitt | Hugh Dubois (PG), Benny Adams (SG), Leonard Park (SF), Johnny Evans (PF), John Serna (C) Peter West, Johnny William, Monty Shaw, Oliver Dickens, Everett Tolbert | |
| 13:06 | Pitt | Leonard Park drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Serna | 39-41 |
| 12:37 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 39-41 |
| 12:35 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Marten | 39-41 |
| 12:24 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by John Serna - foul #1 on John Serna, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 12:24 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:15 | Pitt | Leonard Park comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Marvin Johnson - foul #3 on Marvin Johnson, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| 12:15 | Pitt | Leonard Park makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:15 | Pitt | Leonard Park makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:54 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leonard Park - foul #1 on Leonard Park, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 11:54 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:54 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:40 | Pitt | Johnny Evans comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 11:39 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Sheldon Joly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Marten (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Houle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Hugh Dubois (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Park (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Serna (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Sheldon Joly and he's fouled by Johnny Evans - foul #1 on Johnny Evans, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore (PG) Sheldon Joly | |
| Subs | Pitt | Monty Shaw (SF) Leonard Park | |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten misses the free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:32 | Pitt | Johnny Evans grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 11:07 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 10:44 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten clanks a shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 10:43 | Pitt | Monty Shaw gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:21 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly (SG), James Rasinski (PF), Gilbert Norwood (C) Richard Williams, Shawn Marten, Michael Houle | |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny William (PG), Oliver Dickens (PF), Everett Tolbert (C) Hugh Dubois, Johnny Evans, John Serna | |
| 10:04 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson's floater is knocked away by Monty Shaw | 46-46 |
| 10:02 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:58 | Pitt | Johnny William hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 09:56 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:33 | Pitt | Benny Adams scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 09:22 | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 09:21 | C. Connecticut State | Gilbert Norwood misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 09:20 | Pitt | Monty Shaw pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:52 | Pitt | Monty Shaw buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benny Adams | 46-51 |
| 08:42 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 08:41 | C. Connecticut State | James Rasinski snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 08:27 | C. Connecticut State | Monty Shaw denies the turnaround by Brent Moore | 46-51 |
| 08:25 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Monty Shaw | 46-51 |
| 08:03 | Pitt | Oliver Dickens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams (SG), Harold Shea (SF), Shawn Marten (PF), Michael Houle (C) Brent Moore, Marvin Johnson, James Rasinski, Gilbert Norwood | |
| Subs | Pitt | Hugh Dubois (PG), Leonard Park (SF), Johnny Evans (PF), John Serna (C) Benny Adams, Monty Shaw, Oliver Dickens, Everett Tolbert | |
| 07:41 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Sheldon Joly | 49-51 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Sheldon Joly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Shea (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Marten (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Houle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Hugh Dubois (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny William (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Park (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Serna (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Pitt | Leonard Park's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Tabor (SG) Johnny William | |
| 07:05 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-51 |
| 07:04 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly tips it in | 51-51 |
| 06:42 | Pitt | Johnny Evans banks in the layup on a great pass from Leonard Park | 51-53 |
| 06:37 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Matthew King (PG), Gilbert Norwood (PF) Sheldon Joly, Shawn Marten | |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (SG) Dennis Tabor | |
| 06:22 | Pitt | John Serna can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 51-53 |
| 06:20 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:15 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 06:13 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:07 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle throws it down on a nice dish by Matthew King | 53-53 |
| 05:53 | Pitt | Johnny Evans banks in the layup on a great pass from Benny Adams | 53-55 |
| 05:38 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 05:19 | Pitt | Johnny Evans is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Norwood - foul #4 on Gilbert Norwood, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore (PG), Marvin Johnson (SF), James Rasinski (PF) Matthew King, Harold Shea, Michael Houle | |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny William (PG), Monty Shaw (SF), Oliver Dickens (PF), Everett Tolbert (C) Hugh Dubois, Leonard Park, Johnny Evans, John Serna | |
| 05:01 | Pitt | Oliver Dickens double dribbles | 56-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly (SG), Shawn Marten (PF) Richard Williams, Gilbert Norwood | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 04:51 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Moore | 58-55 |
| 04:24 | Pitt | Benny Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 04:23 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 04:08 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 04:06 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Oliver Dickens | 58-55 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Shawn Marten steals the ball from Benny Adams | 58-55 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | The refs have stopped play. Johnny William is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 58-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams (SG), Gilbert Norwood (PF), Harold Shea (C) Sheldon Joly, Shawn Marten, James Rasinski | |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter West (PG), Dennis Tabor (SG), John Serna (C) Johnny William, Benny Adams, Everett Tolbert | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Brent Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Norwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Shea (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Peter West (fresh) SG - Dennis Tabor (fresh) SF - Monty Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. PF - Oliver Dickens (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Serna (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 03:22 | Pitt | Peter West pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:00 | Pitt | Monty Shaw misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Marvin Johnson - foul #4 on Marvin Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly (PG) Brent Moore | |
| Subs | Pitt | Hugh Dubois (PG) Peter West | |
| 03:00 | Pitt | Monty Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:00 | Pitt | Monty Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:00 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 03:00 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| 02:35 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sheldon Joly | 61-56 |
| 02:35 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore (PG), Shawn Marten (PF), Michael Houle (C) Sheldon Joly, Gilbert Norwood, Harold Shea | |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (SG), Johnny Evans (PF) Dennis Tabor, Oliver Dickens | |
| 02:09 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 02:07 | Pitt | Monty Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:38 | Pitt | Michael Houle denies the turnaround by Johnny Evans | 61-56 |
| 01:36 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:09 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten's dunk attempt is rejected by John Serna | 61-56 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:46 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Houle | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 00:39 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:38 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson is hacked by Benny Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benny Adams, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly (SF), Gonzalo Mendez (PF) Marvin Johnson, Shawn Marten | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:36 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly is fouled on the floor by John Serna - foul #2 on John Serna, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle is hacked by John Serna - foul #3 on John Serna, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams is hacked by Hugh Dubois - foul #2 on Hugh Dubois, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:25 | Pitt | John Serna is fouled on the floor by Michael Houle - foul #1 on Michael Houle, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dan Fulks (SG), Harold Shea (SF), James Rasinski (PF), Gilbert Norwood (C) Brent Moore, Richard Williams, Gonzalo Mendez, Michael Houle | |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter West (PG), Johnny William (SG), Leonard Park (SF), Oliver Dickens (PF) Hugh Dubois, Benny Adams, Monty Shaw, Johnny Evans | |
| 00:25 | Pitt | John Serna makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:25 | Pitt | John Serna misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:25 | C. Connecticut State | Gilbert Norwood pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:25 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| 00:22 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly is hacked by Peter West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter West, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Gonzalo Mendez (PF), Michael Houle (C) Dan Fulks, Harold Shea, James Rasinski, Gilbert Norwood | |
| Subs | Pitt | Hugh Dubois (PG), Benny Adams (SG), Monty Shaw (SF), Johnny Evans (PF) Peter West, Johnny William, Leonard Park, Oliver Dickens | |
| 00:22 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:22 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 00:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle grabs the board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore runs out the clock | 68-57 |