| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lee Walls (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jim Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Mojica (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Graig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Berry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Lee Walls inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:42 | Pitt | John Stanley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 19:40 | Pitt | William Macdonald gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:26 | Pitt | John Stanley makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Mitchell | 43-38 |
| 18:57 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 18:45 | Pitt | Jim Bell's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Mojica | 43-38 |
| 18:43 | Pitt | Lee Walls hits the follow up shot | 45-38 |
| 18:21 | Rhode Island | Lee Walls is called for the reach on Christopher Mojica - foul #2 on Lee Walls, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 17:59 | Pitt | Jim Bell snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 17:50 | Pitt | Lee Walls hits the finger roll set up by William Macdonald and he's fouled by Christopher Mojica - foul #2 on Christopher Mojica, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd (C) Jim Bell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (SF), Paul Whitney (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) Christopher Mojica, Carl Graig, Jay Berry | |
| 17:50 | Pitt | Lee Walls misses the free throw | 47-38 |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Whitney | 47-38 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-38 |
| 17:25 | Pitt | John Stanley pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 17:04 | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 47-38 |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Drozd picks off the pass by Ernest Blocker | 47-38 |
| 16:32 | Pitt | William Macdonald is hacked by Keith Mueller - foul #2 on Keith Mueller, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Miguel Ayala (SG), Jim Bell (C) William Macdonald, Kenneth Drozd | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carl Graig (PF), Jay Berry (C) Keith Mueller, Ernest Blocker | |
| 16:20 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell scores on a jump hook from close range set up by John Stanley | 49-38 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | John Stanley steals the ball from Jay Berry | 49-38 |
| 15:52 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-38 |
| 15:51 | Pitt | Lee Walls misses the tip | 49-38 |
| 15:49 | Pitt | Jim Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Miguel Ayala (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lee Walls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jim Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Allen Harris (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Jarrett Stevens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Whitney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Graig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Berry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Stanley | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig can't finish the uncontested layup | 52-38 |
| 15:33 | Pitt | John Stanley snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 15:17 | Pitt | John Stanley buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-38 |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris is called for traveling | 55-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Alexander (SG), Kenneth Drozd (C) Miguel Ayala, Jim Bell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (PG), Christopher Mojica (SF), Ernest Blocker (PF) Jarrett Stevens, Paul Whitney, Carl Graig | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 14:35 | Pitt | Ernest Blocker is called for the reach on Steven Mitchell - foul #1 on Ernest Blocker, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Washington (SF) Lee Walls | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (SG) Allen Harris | |
| 14:26 | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd double dribbles | 55-38 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-38 |
| 14:07 | Pitt | Michael Alexander grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 13:55 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-38 |
| 13:54 | Pitt | Andrew Washington snags the offensive board | 55-38 |
| 13:45 | Pitt | Keith Mueller is called for the reach on Andrew Washington - foul #3 on Keith Mueller, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (SG), Carl Graig (PF) Jarrett Stevens, Jay Berry | |
| 13:30 | Pitt | John Stanley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 13:28 | Pitt | Andrew Washington hits the follow up shot | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 13:19 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 13:05 | Pitt | John Stanley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-41 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Mueller and he's fouled by Steven Mitchell - foul #3 on Steven Mitchell, team foul #2 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lee Walls (SF), Jim Bell (C) Andrew Washington, Kenneth Drozd | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (SG) Christopher Mojica | |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig misses the free throw | 60-43 |
| 12:54 | Pitt | Jim Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 12:40 | Pitt | Jim Bell scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Ernest Blocker - foul #2 on Ernest Blocker, team foul #5 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jay Berry (C) Ernest Blocker | |
| 12:40 | Pitt | Jim Bell makes the free throw | 63-43 |
| 12:23 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Alexander - foul #4 on Michael Alexander, team foul #3 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Macdonald (SG) Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney (PF) Carl Graig | |
| 12:23 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 12:23 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 12:23 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 11:54 | Pitt | John Stanley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-44 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry gets the rebound | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Walls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Mitchell (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Keith Mueller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jarrett Stevens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Whitney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-44 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry tips it in | 63-46 |
| 11:06 | Pitt | Lee Walls misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-46 |
| 11:05 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 10:58 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Keith Mueller | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 10:39 | Pitt | Jim Bell is open and scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Steven Mitchell | 65-48 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 65-48 |
| 10:24 | Pitt | Jim Bell pulls down the rebound | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 10:16 | Pitt | John Stanley double dribbles | 65-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Miguel Ayala (PG), Kenneth Drozd (PF), Andrew Washington (C) John Stanley, Steven Mitchell, Jim Bell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica (SF), Carl Graig (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) Allen Harris, Paul Whitney, Jay Berry | |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Mueller | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 09:47 | Pitt | William Macdonald misses long on a runner from the baseline | 65-50 |
| 09:45 | Pitt | Lee Walls tips it but misses | 65-50 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ernest Blocker | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Ernest Blocker is hacked by Andrew Washington - foul #1 on Andrew Washington, team foul #4 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (PG), Jim Bell (C) William Macdonald, Lee Walls | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig double dribbles | 65-50 |
| 08:59 | Pitt | Jim Bell misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 65-50 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Drozd is called for the reach on Carl Graig - foul #2 on Kenneth Drozd, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Mitchell (PF) Jim Bell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (PG) Keith Mueller | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens loses the ball out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 07:53 | Pitt | John Stanley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 07:51 | Pitt | Andrew Washington tips it back up and in | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Miguel Ayala (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Mitchell (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Drozd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Allen Harris (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Jarrett Stevens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Mojica (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Graig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Blocker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig misses the jump hook in the paint | 67-50 |
| 07:38 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig grabs the offensive board | 67-50 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Drozd - foul #3 on Kenneth Drozd, team foul #6 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Alexander (PG), William Macdonald (SG), Lee Walls (SF), Jim Bell (C) John Stanley, Miguel Ayala, Andrew Washington, Kenneth Drozd | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (PG), Paul Whitney (PF), Jay Berry (C) Christopher Mojica, Carl Graig, Ernest Blocker | |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney gets the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 06:56 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from close range | 67-50 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney grabs the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry travels with the ball | 67-50 |
| 06:18 | Pitt | William Macdonald makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-50 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is denied on a layup by Jim Bell | 70-50 |
| 06:02 | Pitt | Jim Bell pulls down the rebound | 70-50 |
| 05:37 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell travels with the ball | 70-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd (PF) Steven Mitchell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica (SF), Ernest Blocker (PF) Allen Harris, Paul Whitney | |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | William Macdonald steps in front of the Jay Berry pass | 70-50 |
| 05:04 | Pitt | Ernest Blocker steals it from Jim Bell | 70-50 |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island | Michael Alexander is called for the reach on Jarrett Stevens - foul #5 on Michael Alexander, team foul #7 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Miguel Ayala (PG), Andrew Washington (C) Michael Alexander, Jim Bell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carl Graig (PF) Jay Berry | |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:37 | Pitt | Jarrett Stevens is called for the reach on William Macdonald - foul #1 on Jarrett Stevens, team foul #6 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (PG) William Macdonald | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (SG) Jarrett Stevens | |
| 04:18 | Pitt | John Stanley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Carl Graig | 70-52 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-52 |
| 04:02 | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Pitt | John Stanley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Miguel Ayala (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lee Walls (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Drozd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Keith Mueller (tiring) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Harris (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Christopher Mojica (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Graig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Blocker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | John Stanley is called for the reach on Ernest Blocker - foul #1 on John Stanley, team foul #8 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Macdonald (SG), Jim Bell (C) John Stanley, Lee Walls | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (SG), Paul Whitney (C) Christopher Mojica, Carl Graig | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Ernest Blocker makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Ernest Blocker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 03:02 | Pitt | William Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney grabs the board | 70-54 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Keith Mueller | 70-56 |
| 02:44 | Pitt | William Macdonald misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Allen Harris and he's fouled by William Macdonald - foul #1 on William Macdonald, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Mitchell (PF) Jim Bell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica (SF), Jay Berry (C) Allen Harris, Ernest Blocker | |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:24 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Stanley (PG), Jim Bell (C) Miguel Ayala, Kenneth Drozd | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (PG), Carl Graig (PF) Keith Mueller, Christopher Mojica | |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Andrew Washington misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 70-59 |
| 01:59 | Pitt | Andrew Washington snags the offensive board | 70-59 |
| 01:37 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell clanks a jumper from the right block | 70-59 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 70-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Miguel Ayala (PG), Kenneth Drozd (PF) John Stanley, Steven Mitchell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (PG), Christopher Mojica (SF) Allen Harris, Paul Whitney | |
| 01:11 | Pitt | William Macdonald clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jarrett Stevens - foul #2 on Jarrett Stevens, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| 01:11 | Pitt | William Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:11 | Pitt | William Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:58 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 72-59 |
| 00:57 | Pitt | Jim Bell pulls down the rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Pitt | William Macdonald misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 72-59 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | William Macdonald steals the ball from Christopher Mojica | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Miguel Ayala runs out the clock | 72-59 |