| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Sievers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Daschofsky (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rowe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Darryl Ritter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randal Simcox (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Matus (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antwan Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Jeremy Daschofsky inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Pitt | Alvin Sievers's pass is intercepted by George Matus | 26-35 |
| 19:28 | UMass | Randal Simcox comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 19:27 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Joseph Phillips | 26-35 |
| 18:58 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Harold Smith | 28-35 |
| 18:51 | UMass | Richard Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 18:43 | Pitt | Richard Charles is called for the reach on Alvin Sievers - foul #1 on Richard Charles, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:20 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips's layup is rejected by Antwan Lynch | 28-35 |
| 18:19 | Pitt | James Rowe tips it but misses | 28-35 |
| 18:17 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Daschofsky | 28-35 |
| 17:48 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips misses long on a floater from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 17:47 | UMass | Darryl Ritter snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:38 | UMass | Darryl Ritter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Randal Simcox | 28-38 |
| 17:14 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Harold Smith | 30-38 |
| 17:12 | UMass | Darryl Ritter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Sauceda (SG), Eddie Bates (SF), Michael O'Neal (PF), John Holden (C) Alvin Sievers, Jeremy Daschofsky, Joseph Phillips, James Rowe | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Smith (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Gerald Cox (PF), Shawn Kopecky (C) Darryl Ritter, Randal Simcox, George Matus, Antwan Lynch, Richard Charles | |
| 17:01 | Pitt | Harold Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Timothy Smith - foul #3 on Timothy Smith, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Harris (PG) Timothy Smith | |
| 17:01 | Pitt | Harold Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:01 | Pitt | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:41 | UMass | Michael Ford connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Brown | 31-40 |
| 16:16 | Pitt | John Holden knocks in the floater in the lane set up by David Sauceda | 33-40 |
| 15:58 | UMass | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by John Holden - foul #2 on John Holden, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alvin Sievers (SG) Harold Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | Darryl Ritter (PG), Randal Simcox (SG), George Matus (SF), Antwan Lynch (PF) Robert Harris, Michael Ford, Robert Brown, Gerald Cox | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - David Sauceda (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Sievers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eddie Bates (fresh) PF - Michael O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Holden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Darryl Ritter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randal Simcox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Matus (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antwan Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Kopecky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | UMass | Eddie Bates is called for the reach on George Matus - foul #1 on Eddie Bates, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Phillips (PF) Eddie Bates | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 15:40 | UMass | George Matus buries a jump hook from close range | 33-42 |
| 15:19 | Pitt | David Sauceda shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-42 |
| 15:18 | Pitt | David Sauceda snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 14:52 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips clanks a floater from the right side | 33-42 |
| 14:51 | UMass | Antwan Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:35 | UMass | Randal Simcox makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Antwan Lynch | 33-44 |
| 14:15 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (PG), Jeremy Daschofsky (SF), James Rowe (C) Alvin Sievers, Joseph Phillips, John Holden | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Smith (PG), Gerald Cox (PF), Richard Charles (C) Darryl Ritter, Antwan Lynch, Shawn Kopecky | |
| 13:56 | UMass | George Matus can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on James Rowe - foul #2 on James Rowe, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Ford (SG) Randal Simcox | |
| 13:56 | UMass | George Matus makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 13:56 | UMass | George Matus makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:33 | Pitt | Richard Charles swats the layup by Harold Smith | 33-46 |
| 13:31 | Pitt | Jeremy Daschofsky tips it but misses | 33-46 |
| 13:30 | UMass | Richard Charles snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 13:26 | UMass | George Matus misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 33-46 |
| 13:25 | UMass | Michael Ford snags the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 13:13 | UMass | Richard Charles connects on the shot near the basket and the foul's on James Rowe - foul #3 on James Rowe, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UMass | Darryl Ritter (PG), Robert Brown (SF) Timothy Smith, George Matus | |
| 13:13 | UMass | Richard Charles misses the free throw | 33-48 |
| 13:13 | Pitt | The rebound goes to James Rowe | 33-48 |
| 12:54 | Pitt | David Sauceda is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 12:52 | Pitt | James Rowe tips it home | 35-48 |
| 12:40 | UMass | Michael Ford loses the dribble to Michael O'Neal | 35-48 |
| 12:11 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal misses badly on a floater from the right side | 35-48 |
| 12:10 | Pitt | Harold Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 11:52 | Pitt | Richard Charles swats the shot by David Sauceda | 35-48 |
| 11:51 | Pitt | David Sauceda grabs the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Harold Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Sauceda (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Daschofsky (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael O'Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Darryl Ritter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Cox (fresh) C - Richard Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Pitt | David Sauceda slams it home over the doubleteam set up by Harold Smith and the foul's on Michael Ford - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alvin Sievers (SG), Eddie Bates (SF), Joseph Phillips (PF), John Holden (C) Harold Smith, Jeremy Daschofsky, Michael O'Neal, James Rowe | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Smith (PG), Randal Simcox (SG), George Matus (SF), Antwan Lynch (PF), Shawn Kopecky (C) Darryl Ritter, Michael Ford, Robert Brown, Gerald Cox, Richard Charles | |
| 11:34 | Pitt | David Sauceda misses the free throw | 37-48 |
| 11:34 | UMass | Antwan Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 11:29 | UMass | Randal Simcox misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alvin Sievers - foul #1 on Alvin Sievers, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| 11:29 | UMass | Randal Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 11:29 | UMass | Randal Simcox misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 11:29 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:10 | Pitt | David Sauceda evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Holden | 39-49 |
| 11:06 | UMass | Shawn Kopecky is whistled for a carry | 39-49 |
| 10:37 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UMass | Darryl Ritter (PG) Timothy Smith | |
| 10:24 | UMass | Randal Simcox scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 10:09 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips hits a shot from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 09:55 | UMass | Alvin Sievers steps in front of the Darryl Ritter pass | 41-52 |
| 09:50 | Pitt | Eddie Bates banks in the layup on a great pass from Alvin Sievers | 43-52 |
| 09:26 | UMass | Randal Simcox misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-52 |
| 09:24 | Pitt | David Sauceda grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:00 | Pitt | David Sauceda's fadeaway is rejected by Antwan Lynch | 43-52 |
| 08:58 | UMass | The rebound goes to Antwan Lynch | 43-52 |
| 08:49 | UMass | Randal Simcox clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 08:47 | Pitt | Eddie Bates snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Randal Simcox - foul #2 on Randal Simcox, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (PG), Jeremy Daschofsky (SF), Michael O'Neal (PF) David Sauceda, Alvin Sievers, John Holden | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Smith (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Gerald Cox (PF), Richard Charles (C) Darryl Ritter, Randal Simcox, George Matus, Antwan Lynch, Shawn Kopecky | |
| 08:24 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:24 | UMass | Richard Charles grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 08:15 | UMass | Joseph Phillips is called for the reach on Richard Charles - foul #3 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Holden (C) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 08:10 | UMass | Gerald Cox blows the layup | 45-52 |
| 08:08 | UMass | Gerald Cox tips it home | 45-54 |
| 07:43 | Pitt | Jeremy Daschofsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Rowe (C) John Holden | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Daschofsky (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael O'Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Timothy Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | UMass | Richard Charles lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Smith | 45-56 |
| 06:51 | Pitt | Eddie Bates hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Harold Smith | 47-56 |
| 06:38 | UMass | Timothy Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 06:20 | Pitt | Harold Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Smith - foul #4 on Timothy Smith, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alvin Sievers (SG), Joseph Phillips (C) Eddie Bates, James Rowe | |
| Subs | UMass | Darryl Ritter (PG), Randal Simcox (SG), George Matus (SF), Antwan Lynch (PF) Timothy Smith, Michael Ford, Robert Brown, Gerald Cox | |
| 06:20 | Pitt | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:20 | Pitt | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:08 | UMass | Darryl Ritter is fouled on the floor by Harold Smith - foul #2 on Harold Smith, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| 06:08 | UMass | Darryl Ritter misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:08 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:46 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 49-59 |
| 05:45 | UMass | The rebound goes to George Matus | 49-59 |
| 05:30 | UMass | Randal Simcox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-59 |
| 05:28 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:01 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips throws it down on a nice dish by Michael O'Neal | 51-59 |
| 04:57 | UMass | Jeremy Daschofsky takes the ball from Antwan Lynch | 51-59 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | Jeremy Daschofsky hits the finger roll | 53-59 |
| 04:39 | UMass | Randal Simcox comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 04:38 | UMass | Antwan Lynch can't tip it in | 53-59 |
| 04:37 | UMass | Richard Charles misses the tip | 53-59 |
| 04:36 | UMass | Randal Simcox pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:29 | UMass | George Matus misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Daschofsky - foul #2 on Jeremy Daschofsky, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Sauceda (PG), Eddie Bates (SF), John Holden (PF), James Rowe (C) Harold Smith, Jeremy Daschofsky, Michael O'Neal, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | UMass | Shawn Kopecky (C) Richard Charles | |
| 04:29 | UMass | George Matus makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:29 | UMass | George Matus makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:05 | Pitt | Eddie Bates knocks in the runner from the left block set up by David Sauceda | 55-61 |
| 03:51 | UMass | Randal Simcox hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Darryl Ritter | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:28 | Pitt | David Sauceda misses the shot from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 03:26 | Pitt | John Holden snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - David Sauceda (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Sievers (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eddie Bates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Holden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Darryl Ritter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randal Simcox (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Matus (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antwan Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Shawn Kopecky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Pitt | David Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 55-64 |
| 03:09 | UMass | The rebound goes to George Matus | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:54 | UMass | Darryl Ritter is fouled on the floor by Eddie Bates - foul #2 on Eddie Bates, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (PG), Joseph Phillips (PF) Alvin Sievers, James Rowe | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Ford (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Gerald Cox (PF) Randal Simcox, George Matus, Antwan Lynch | |
| 02:54 | UMass | Darryl Ritter makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Darryl Ritter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:54 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Holden | 55-65 |
| 02:54 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| 02:36 | Pitt | Harold Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Harold Smith, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeremy Daschofsky (SF), Michael O'Neal (PF) Eddie Bates, John Holden | |
| Subs | UMass | Randal Simcox (SG), Richard Charles (C) Michael Ford, Shawn Kopecky | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:34 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alvin Sievers (SG), James Rowe (C) David Sauceda, Michael O'Neal | |
| Subs | UMass | George Matus (SF), Antwan Lynch (PF) Robert Brown, Gerald Cox | |
| 02:15 | UMass | Randal Simcox comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 02:13 | UMass | George Matus tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| 01:53 | Pitt | Harold Smith scores on a floater from the right wing | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:50 | UMass | Randal Simcox is hacked by Alvin Sievers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Sievers, team foul #11 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Smith (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Gerald Cox (PF), Shawn Kopecky (C) Darryl Ritter, George Matus, Antwan Lynch, Richard Charles | |
| 01:50 | UMass | Randal Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:50 | UMass | Randal Simcox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:34 | Pitt | James Rowe misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 01:33 | UMass | Randal Simcox grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 01:31 | UMass | Randal Simcox is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Smith - foul #4 on Harold Smith, team foul #12 | 57-69 |
| 01:31 | UMass | Randal Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:31 | UMass | Randal Simcox misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:31 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Harold Smith drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Alvin Sievers | 59-70 |
| 01:08 | UMass | Randal Simcox is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Smith - foul #5 on Harold Smith, team foul #13 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Sauceda (PG) Harold Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 01:08 | UMass | Randal Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:08 | UMass | Randal Simcox makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:58 | Pitt | David Sauceda is alone and drills a shot from the left block set up by Jeremy Daschofsky | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:56 | UMass | Randal Simcox is hacked by Alvin Sievers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Sievers, team foul #14 | 61-72 |
| 00:56 | UMass | Randal Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:56 | UMass | Randal Simcox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Pitt | David Sauceda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-74 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Ford (SG) Randal Simcox | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | UMass | Shawn Kopecky loses the dribble to Alvin Sievers | 61-74 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Alvin Sievers banks in the layup | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Timothy Smith runs out the clock | 63-74 |