| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Fortunato (fresh) SG - James Beyers (fresh) SF - Fred Gillespie (fresh) PF - Maurice Kennedy (fresh) C - James Kenney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) SG - Scott Sours (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Charles Allen (fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | James Kenney wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Clemson | John Smith misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Kenney - foul #1 on James Kenney, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Clemson | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Clemson | Michael Williams snags the offensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:12 | Clemson | John Smith scores on a shot from the left side set up by Scott Sours | 0-3 |
| 19:10 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Fortunato, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Clemson | John Smith misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Pitt | James Beyers grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Pitt | James Beyers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Sours - foul #1 on Scott Sours, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Pitt | James Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:47 | Pitt | James Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Clemson | Charles Fortunato picks off the pass by Robert Davis | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie misses the dunk attempt | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Smith | 2-3 |
| 18:07 | Clemson | Robert Davis buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Sours | 2-6 |
| 18:05 | Pitt | James Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 17:36 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Fortunato | 4-6 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Charles Allen is hacked by Maurice Kennedy - foul #1 on Maurice Kennedy, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (SG), William Joyce (PF), Keith McIver (C) James Beyers, Maurice Kennedy, James Kenney | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, John Smith, Charles Allen, Michael Williams | |
| 16:59 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by William Joyce - foul #1 on William Joyce, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| 16:59 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:59 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | Keith McIver snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:37 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on James Daniels - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Beyers (SG) Charles Fortunato | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:37 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:37 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:30 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Scott Sours grabs the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:23 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Davis | 5-10 |
| 16:00 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Beyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Gillespie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Joyce (fresh) C - Keith McIver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Sours (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Davis (fresh) C - Mark Davis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Clemson | James Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (PG), Maurice Kennedy (PF) James Beyers, Fred Gillespie | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), John Smith (SF), Michael Williams (C) James Daniels, Floyd Hugh, Mark Davis | |
| 15:31 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 8-10 |
| 15:30 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:06 | Clemson | Robert Davis comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 8-10 |
| 15:04 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:01 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Kenney (C) Keith McIver | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Allen (PF) James Davis | |
| 14:39 | Clemson | John Smith scores on a shot in the paint | 8-12 |
| 14:15 | Pitt | James Kenney dunks the ball | 10-12 |
| 14:01 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 13:59 | Clemson | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 10-14 |
| 13:35 | Pitt | William Joyce's layup is rejected by Michael Williams | 10-14 |
| 13:34 | Pitt | James Kenney pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 13:16 | Pitt | Michael Williams is called for the reach on James Kenney - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Beyers (SG), Fred Gillespie (SF), Keith McIver (C) Charles Fortunato, William Joyce, James Kenney | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, John Smith, Charles Allen, Michael Williams | |
| 13:00 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor misses long on a floater from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 12:58 | Pitt | James Beyers snags the offensive board | 10-14 |
| 12:38 | Pitt | Keith McIver is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Micheal Taylor | 12-14 |
| 12:24 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-14 |
| 12:23 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 11:54 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie is open and scores on a floater near the basket | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Micheal Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Gillespie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Maurice Kennedy (tiring) 2 reb. C - Keith McIver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Sours (tired) 2 ast. PF - James Davis (fresh) C - Mark Davis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Clemson | Mark Davis is whistled for traveling | 14-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (PG), William Joyce (PF) Micheal Taylor, Maurice Kennedy | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), Michael Williams (C) Scott Sours, Mark Davis | |
| 11:11 | Pitt | Keith McIver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Kenney (C) Keith McIver | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Matthew Ward (SG), Charles Allen (PF) James Daniels, Floyd Hugh, James Davis | |
| 10:42 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 10:40 | Pitt | The rebound goes to James Kenney | 14-14 |
| 10:13 | Pitt | James Kenney blows the dunk | 14-14 |
| 10:11 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:07 | Clemson | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by James Kenney - foul #2 on James Kenney, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy (PF), Keith McIver (C) William Joyce, James Kenney | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG), Scott Sours (SF), James Davis (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, John Smith, Charles Allen, Michael Williams | |
| 09:50 | Clemson | James Beyers is called for the reach on Floyd Hugh - foul #1 on James Beyers, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG) Matthew Ward | |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 09:34 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 09:32 | Pitt | James Davis is called for the reach on Charles Fortunato in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (PG) Charles Fortunato | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:09 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-14 |
| 09:08 | Pitt | Keith McIver hits the follow up shot | 16-14 |
| 08:46 | Clemson | Micheal Taylor is called for the reach on James Daniels - foul #1 on Micheal Taylor, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (PG), William Joyce (PF) James Beyers, Maurice Kennedy | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Charles Allen (PF), Michael Williams (C) Scott Sours, James Davis, Mark Davis | |
| 08:46 | Clemson | James Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 08:46 | Pitt | William Joyce gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 08:22 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (SG), John Smith (SF) James Daniels, Floyd Hugh | |
| 08:04 | Clemson | John Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 07:41 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Fortunato (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Micheal Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gillespie (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Joyce (tiring) C - Keith McIver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Ward (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Allen (fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Clemson | Robert Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 07:17 | Pitt | Keith McIver grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 06:54 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 06:53 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie tips it but misses | 16-17 |
| 06:51 | Clemson | John Smith snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 06:45 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Matthew Ward grabs the offensive board | 16-17 |
| 06:26 | Clemson | Robert Davis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-17 |
| 06:25 | Pitt | Keith McIver pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 06:10 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie's fadeaway is rejected by John Smith | 16-17 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 06:04 | Clemson | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-17 |
| 06:03 | Pitt | The rebound goes to William Joyce | 16-17 |
| 06:00 | Pitt | Charles Allen steals it from Charles Fortunato in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 05:51 | Clemson | John Smith knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Davis | 16-19 |
| 05:48 | Pitt | Matthew Ward is called for the reach on Micheal Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Ward, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Beyers (SG), Maurice Kennedy (PF), James Kenney (C) Micheal Taylor, William Joyce, Keith McIver | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Scott Sours (SF), James Davis (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, Matthew Ward, John Smith, Charles Allen, Michael Williams | |
| 05:22 | Pitt | James Kenney banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Fortunato and he's hacked by Mark Davis - foul #1 on Mark Davis, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| 05:22 | Pitt | James Kenney misses the free throw | 18-19 |
| 05:22 | Clemson | James Davis snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-19 |
| 05:13 | Clemson | James Davis tips it back up and in | 18-21 |
| 05:11 | Pitt | James Kenney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| 05:02 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh clanks a 3 from the right corner | 18-21 |
| 05:00 | Pitt | James Kenney grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 04:57 | Pitt | Scott Sours takes the ball from Charles Fortunato in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| 04:49 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Daniels | 18-24 |
| 04:31 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (PG), William Joyce (SF) Charles Fortunato, Fred Gillespie | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Allen (PF) James Davis | |
| 04:31 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 04:31 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 04:31 | Pitt | William Joyce pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 04:14 | Pitt | James Kenney misses the dunk | 19-24 |
| 04:12 | Clemson | Charles Allen pulls down the rebound | 19-24 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | Micheal Taylor picks off the pass by Floyd Hugh | 19-24 |
| 04:04 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy lays it up and in on a great pass from Micheal Taylor | 21-24 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Mark Davis is denied on a dunk by William Joyce | 21-24 |
| 03:54 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 03:25 | Pitt | William Joyce is hacked by Scott Sours - foul #2 on Scott Sours, team foul #9 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), John Smith (SF), James Davis (PF), Michael Williams (C) James Daniels, Floyd Hugh, Charles Allen, Mark Davis | |
| 03:25 | Pitt | William Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 03:25 | Pitt | William Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Micheal Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beyers (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William Joyce (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Kennedy (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kenney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sours (tiring) 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 03:10 | Clemson | James Davis misses the tip | 23-24 |
| 03:08 | Clemson | James Davis grabs the offensive board | 23-24 |
| 02:52 | Clemson | John Smith lays it up and in | 23-26 |
| 02:50 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (PG), Fred Gillespie (SF), Keith McIver (C) Micheal Taylor, William Joyce, James Kenney | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (SG) Scott Sours | |
| 02:34 | Clemson | John Smith's floater is knocked away by Keith McIver | 23-26 |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Robert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 02:17 | Clemson | John Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Beyers - foul #2 on James Beyers, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG) Robert Davis | |
| 02:17 | Clemson | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 02:17 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 02:15 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Ward - foul #2 on Matthew Ward, team foul #10 | 23-27 |
| 02:15 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 02:15 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | John Smith comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 02:04 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Keith McIver | 25-27 |
| 01:41 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 25-27 |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Keith McIver tips it in | 27-27 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 01:25 | Clemson | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | John Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Davis | 27-29 |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Fred Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 27-29 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Michael Williams tips it home | 27-31 |
| 00:41 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (SG), James Kenney (C) James Beyers, Maurice Kennedy | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Scott Sours (SG), Charles Allen (PF) Matthew Ward, Floyd Hugh, John Smith | |
| 00:23 | Pitt | James Kenney is hacked by Charles Allen - foul #1 on Charles Allen, team foul #11 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Joyce (SF) Fred Gillespie | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:23 | Pitt | James Kenney makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 00:23 | Pitt | James Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Robert Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 29-33 |