| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Johnny William (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Monty Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - John Serna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 19:35 | Pitt | Johnny Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:15 | Pitt | Michael Johnson steals it from Benny Adams | 35-30 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 35-32 |
| 18:57 | Pitt | Johnny William misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson can't tip it in | 35-32 |
| 18:30 | Pitt | Johnny Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:21 | Pitt | Johnny William drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-32 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Lindsey Hamilton | 38-34 |
| 17:48 | Pitt | Johnny William misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Johnny Evans is called for the reach on Harry Honeycutt - foul #2 on Johnny Evans, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Everett Tolbert (PF), Oliver Dickens (C) Johnny Evans, John Serna | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF) Maurice Mattson | |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg lays it in set up by Bradley Mixon and he's fouled by Monty Shaw - foul #1 on Monty Shaw, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter West (PG), Leonard Park (SF) Johnny William, Monty Shaw | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:01 | Pitt | Benny Adams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | Leonard Park hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Honeycutt | 40-39 |
| 16:15 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-39 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon misses the floater from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 15:44 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert grabs the board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Peter West (fresh) SG - Benny Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Park (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Everett Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Oliver Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Pitt | Oliver Dickens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny William (PG), Hugh Dubois (SG), Monty Shaw (SF), Johnny Evans (PF), John Serna (C) Peter West, Benny Adams, Leonard Park, Everett Tolbert, Oliver Dickens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Maurice Mattson (SF), Ashley Rich (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Michael Johnson, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Monty Shaw blocks the jumper by Timothy Ott | 42-39 |
| 15:04 | Pitt | Johnny William grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:53 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Johnny William | 45-39 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Rodney Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 14:14 | Pitt | Johnny William throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Bradley Mixon, Timothy Ott | |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Pitt | John Serna gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:41 | Pitt | Johnny William double dribbles | 45-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Everett Tolbert (PF) Johnny Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG) Rodney Price | |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton's layup is rejected by Everett Tolbert | 45-39 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 13:17 | Pitt | Johnny William snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:08 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Monty Shaw - foul #2 on Monty Shaw, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter West (PG), Benny Adams (SG), Leonard Park (SF), Oliver Dickens (C) Johnny William, Hugh Dubois, Monty Shaw, John Serna | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg (C) Ashley Rich | |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:37 | Pitt | Leonard Park loses the dribble to Michael Johnson | 48-41 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses the lay-in | 48-41 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 12:23 | Pitt | Leonard Park misses the lay-in | 48-43 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Peter West - foul #1 on Peter West, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny William (PG), Johnny Evans (PF) Peter West, Everett Tolbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (SG), Bradley Mixon (SF), Ashley Rich (PF) Michael Johnson, Maurice Mattson, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg can't throw it down | 48-43 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Johnny William (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Park (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Oliver Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ashley Rich (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Harry Honeycutt | 48-45 |
| 10:57 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 10:26 | Pitt | Oliver Dickens gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Johnny William misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt's pass is intercepted by Leonard Park | 48-45 |
| 09:51 | Pitt | Leonard Park lays it in | 50-45 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 50-47 |
| 09:10 | Pitt | Johnny William misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 09:09 | Pitt | Johnny Evans tips it home | 52-47 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Johnny Evans is called for the reach on Ashley Rich - foul #3 on Johnny Evans, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter West (PG), Hugh Dubois (SG), Monty Shaw (SF), Everett Tolbert (PF), John Serna (C) Johnny William, Benny Adams, Leonard Park, Johnny Evans, Oliver Dickens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Maurice Mattson (SF), Lindsey Hamilton (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Rodney Price, Bradley Mixon, Ashley Rich, Spencer Wangberg | |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Michael Johnson | 52-49 |
| 08:07 | Pitt | Peter West blows the layup but the foul's on Harry Honeycutt - foul #2 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #1 | 52-49 |
| 08:07 | Pitt | Peter West misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:07 | Pitt | Peter West makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson buries a shot in the paint | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Peter West (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Hugh Dubois (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Monty Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Everett Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Serna (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Pitt | Peter West misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-51 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 06:37 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Serna | 53-51 |
| 06:33 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 53-51 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 53-54 |
| 05:51 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Hugh Dubois - foul #4 on Hugh Dubois, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny William (PG), Benny Adams (SG), Leonard Park (SF), Johnny Evans (PF), Oliver Dickens (C) Peter West, Hugh Dubois, Monty Shaw, Everett Tolbert, John Serna | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Bradley Mixon (SF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Harry Honeycutt, Maurice Mattson, Timothy Ott | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Benny Adams is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Benny Adams, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ashley Rich (PF) Lindsey Hamilton | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:44 | Pitt | Benny Adams double dribbles | 53-56 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich tips it home | 53-58 |
| 04:04 | Pitt | Oliver Dickens misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 53-58 |
| 04:03 | Pitt | Johnny Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 03:57 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 03:56 | Pitt | Johnny William tips it home | 55-58 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 03:30 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Oliver Dickens | 55-58 |
| 03:19 | Pitt | Benny Adams is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Hugh Dubois (SG), Monty Shaw (SF), Everett Tolbert (PF), John Serna (C) Benny Adams, Leonard Park, Johnny Evans, Oliver Dickens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Ashley Rich | |
| 03:05 | Pitt | John Serna can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Johnny William (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Dubois (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Monty Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Everett Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Serna (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Rodney Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| 02:30 | Pitt | Johnny William misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-58 |
| 02:28 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:23 | Pitt | Monty Shaw clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 02:22 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny Evans (PF) Everett Tolbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF) Bradley Mixon | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG) Rodney Price | |
| 01:33 | Pitt | Harry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Johnny William - foul #3 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| 01:28 | Pitt | Hugh Dubois can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg loses the dribble to Johnny Evans | 57-58 |
| 00:59 | Pitt | Monty Shaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-58 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Hugh Dubois - foul #5 on Hugh Dubois, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (SG) Hugh Dubois | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Johnny William misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Johnny Evans tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Johnny William in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny William, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Pitt | Benny Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Johnny William is called for the reach on Harry Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny William, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:04 | Pitt | Johnny William is fouled on the floor by Lindsey Hamilton - foul #1 on Lindsey Hamilton, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Benny Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-64 |