| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - George Peavler (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Chris Moore (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Murphy (fresh) PF - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rolando Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Dock (fresh) SF - David Hawkins (fresh) PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | David Hawkins inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-25 |
| 19:34 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:11 | Southern Cal | George Peavler misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-25 |
| 19:10 | Pitt | David Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:45 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dillard - foul #1 on Joseph Dillard, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 18:16 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault buries a jump hook near the basket | 29-27 |
| 17:57 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Nicholson denies the turnaround by Chris Moore | 29-27 |
| 17:55 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:30 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Dillard - foul #2 on Joseph Dillard, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Leach (PF), Brian Warren (C) Joseph Dillard, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG), Matthew Orner (SF) Steven Dock, David Hawkins | |
| 17:30 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:30 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 29-29 |
| 17:18 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 16:53 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson's pass is intercepted by Chris Moore | 29-29 |
| 16:50 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore lays it up and in | 31-29 |
| 16:30 | Pitt | Brian Edward's pass is intercepted by George Peavler | 31-29 |
| 16:15 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy misses short on a shot from the left side | 31-29 |
| 16:14 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:06 | Pitt | Brian Warren picks off the pass by Brian Edward | 31-29 |
| 16:02 | Southern Cal | George Peavler is fouled on the floor by Jesse Harshaw - foul #2 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Powell (PG), Joseph Dillard (PF), Rolando Ramirez (C) George Peavler, Michael Leach, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG), David Hawkins (SF), John Bailey (PF), Bruce Bouley (C) Brian Edward, Matthew Orner, Kenneth Nicholson, Hugh Shinault | |
| 15:52 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side | 31-29 |
| 15:51 | Pitt | John Bailey pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Larry Murphy (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rolando Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Dock (fresh) SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Bailey (fresh) C - Bruce Bouley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw is fouled on the floor by James Powell - foul #3 on James Powell, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| 15:12 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw hits a runner from the left block and he's hacked by James Powell - foul #4 on James Powell, team foul #4 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (PG) James Powell | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 15:12 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 15:04 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 15:02 | Pitt | David Hawkins snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 14:40 | Pitt | Joseph Dillard steals the ball from Bruce Bouley | 31-32 |
| 14:25 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Murphy | 33-32 |
| 13:56 | Pitt | Joseph Dillard is called for the reach on Jesse Harshaw - foul #3 on Joseph Dillard, team foul #5 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG), Joseph Flanigan (SF), Michael Leach (PF), Brian Warren (C) Rob Evenson, Larry Murphy, Joseph Dillard, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG), Matthew Orner (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF) Steven Dock, David Hawkins, John Bailey | |
| 13:33 | Pitt | Brian Edward hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Orner | 33-35 |
| 13:11 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 33-35 |
| 13:09 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 12:44 | Pitt | Brian Edward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 12:43 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 12:34 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 12:32 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 12:31 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 12:27 | Pitt | Brian Edward loses the ball out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (SG), Larry Murphy (SF), Joseph Dillard (PF), Rolando Ramirez (C) Chris Moore, Joseph Flanigan, Michael Leach, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG), David Hawkins (SF), Hugh Shinault (C) Brian Edward, Matthew Orner, Bruce Bouley | |
| 12:13 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jesse Harshaw - foul #3 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (PG) Jesse Harshaw | |
| 12:13 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:13 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 11:53 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 34-35 |
| 11:51 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - George Peavler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rob Evenson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry Murphy (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rolando Ramirez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brian Edward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Dock (fresh) SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 11:42 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 11:35 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Hugh Shinault, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Bruce Bouley (PF) Kenneth Nicholson | |
| 11:15 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 34-35 |
| 11:13 | Pitt | Steven Dock snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 10:49 | Pitt | David Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Larry Murphy - foul #2 on Larry Murphy, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Leach (PF) Joseph Dillard | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Matthew Orner (SF) Steven Dock, David Hawkins | |
| 10:30 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault clanks a driving attempt from close range | 34-35 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault misses the tip | 34-35 |
| 10:27 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Larry Murphy | 34-35 |
| 10:18 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Leach | 37-35 |
| 09:54 | Pitt | Matthew Orner clanks a shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 09:52 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 09:39 | Southern Cal | Hugh Shinault swats the short shot by Michael Leach | 37-35 |
| 09:38 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 09:09 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Edward | 39-37 |
| 08:58 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 08:56 | Southern Cal | George Peavler tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 08:38 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault is denied on a layup by Rolando Ramirez | 41-37 |
| 08:36 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Hugh Shinault - foul #3 on Hugh Shinault, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chris Moore (SG), Joseph Flanigan (SF), Joseph Dillard (PF) Rob Evenson, Larry Murphy, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG), David Hawkins (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF) Brian Edward, Matthew Orner, Hugh Shinault | |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 08:08 | Pitt | Chris Moore knocks away the 3 by Jesse Harshaw | 43-37 |
| 08:07 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 07:56 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 07:55 | Southern Cal | Joseph Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - George Peavler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Chris Moore (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joseph Flanigan (fresh) PF - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Leach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Dock (fresh) SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Bouley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach banks in the layup set up by George Peavler and he's fouled by Steven Dock - foul #2 on Steven Dock, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Powell (PG) George Peavler | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (C) Bruce Bouley | |
| 07:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 07:46 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 07:27 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Powell - foul #5 on James Powell, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG), Brian Warren (C) James Powell, Michael Leach | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 07:27 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 07:27 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Nicholson steals it from Joseph Flanigan | 45-39 |
| 06:47 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hawkins | 45-42 |
| 06:34 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by George Peavler | 47-42 |
| 06:05 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (PG) George Peavler | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (PG), Matthew Orner (SF), Hugh Shinault (C) Jesse Harshaw, David Hawkins, John Bailey | |
| 05:42 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Flanigan | 50-42 |
| 05:20 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault misses the dunk attempt | 50-42 |
| 05:18 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault tips it home | 50-44 |
| 05:01 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 04:59 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 04:57 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 04:48 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Dock - foul #3 on Steven Dock, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy (SF), Michael Leach (PF), Rolando Ramirez (C) Joseph Flanigan, Joseph Dillard, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (SF), John Bailey (PF), Bruce Bouley (C) Steven Dock, Kenneth Nicholson, Hugh Shinault | |
| 04:48 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 04:48 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 04:31 | Pitt | Brian Edward makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Bouley | 52-47 |
| 04:19 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach banks in the layup set up by Chris Moore out of the doubleteam | 54-47 |
| 03:53 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Rob Evenson - foul #1 on Rob Evenson, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG) Chris Moore | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG) Matthew Orner | |
| 03:53 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 03:53 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 03:53 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - George Peavler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rob Evenson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Leach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Ramirez (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Bailey (fresh) C - Bruce Bouley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 03:43 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jesse Harshaw | 54-47 |
| 03:25 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 03:18 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 03:17 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Bruce Bouley | 54-47 |
| 03:11 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw is fouled on the floor by George Peavler - foul #2 on George Peavler, team foul #9 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF), Hugh Shinault (C) David Hawkins, John Bailey, Bruce Bouley | |
| 03:11 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:11 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:53 | Southern Cal | George Peavler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 02:51 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach tips it home | 56-49 |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chris Moore (SG), Joseph Dillard (PF) Rob Evenson, Michael Leach | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG), David Hawkins (SF) Brian Edward, Matthew Orner | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Pitt | George Peavler steals the ball from Kenneth Nicholson | 56-49 |
| 02:21 | Southern Cal | George Peavler misses the lay-in | 56-49 |
| 02:19 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 01:59 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 01:38 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez lays it in despite the doubleteam | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Pitt | The pull-up jumper by Hugh Shinault is blocked by Joseph Dillard | 58-49 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Larry Murphy | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dock - foul #4 on Steven Dock, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (PG), Michael Leach (PF) George Peavler, Joseph Dillard | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:26 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:26 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:26 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez is fouled on the floor by David Hawkins - foul #1 on David Hawkins, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Oscar Taylor (SF) Larry Murphy | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 01:03 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jesse Harshaw | 61-51 |
| 01:02 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dock - foul #5 on Steven Dock, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Warren (C) Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG) Steven Dock | |
| 01:02 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:02 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw is hacked by Rob Evenson - foul #2 on Rob Evenson, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG), Joseph Flanigan (SF) Chris Moore, Oscar Taylor | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:57 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:57 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Edward - foul #1 on Brian Edward, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chris Moore (SG), Oscar Taylor (SF) George Peavler, Joseph Flanigan | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:55 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:55 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:55 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses the floater from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 00:47 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Edward | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault banks in the layup and he's hacked by Brian Warren - foul #1 on Brian Warren, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG), Larry Murphy (SF), Joseph Dillard (PF), Rolando Ramirez (C) Rob Evenson, Oscar Taylor, Michael Leach, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:43 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy is hacked by Jesse Harshaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (PG), Michael Leach (PF) George Peavler, Joseph Dillard | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Leach - foul #3 on Michael Leach, team foul #12 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG), Joseph Flanigan (SF), Brian Warren (C) Chris Moore, Larry Murphy, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Edward - foul #2 on Brian Edward, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chris Moore (SG), Larry Murphy (SF), Rolando Ramirez (C) George Peavler, Joseph Flanigan, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:25 | Pitt | David Hawkins scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Harshaw | 67-61 |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Harshaw - foul #5 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SG) Jesse Harshaw | |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG), Joseph Dillard (PF) Rob Evenson, Michael Leach | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Brian Edward clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy is hacked by Brian Edward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Edward, team foul #14 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (PG), Michael Leach (PF) George Peavler, Joseph Dillard | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:09 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG), Joseph Dillard (PF) Rob Evenson, Michael Leach | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:06 | Pitt | Brian Edward buries a 3 from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Matthew Orner is called for the reach on Larry Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Orner, team foul #15 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (PG), Michael Leach (PF) George Peavler, Joseph Dillard | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-64 |