| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Velasco (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jim Degeorge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Carl Staples (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micah Wallace (fresh) C - Richard Peek (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash inbounds the ball | 37-20 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 37-20 |
| 19:32 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Neal | 37-20 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Neal | 37-23 |
| 18:59 | Pitt | Lee Phillips is fouled on the floor by Richard Peek - foul #2 on Richard Peek, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (SG), Kenneth Briggs (PF) Daniel Plummer, Jim Degeorge | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:48 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs is whistled for traveling | 37-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Sherman Wheat (SF) Jack Velasco | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:26 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 18:25 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash grabs the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples is whistled for a carry | 37-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Jack Velasco (SF) Richard Paquin, Sherman Wheat | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 17:51 | Pitt | James Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-23 |
| 17:50 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer grabs the offensive board | 37-23 |
| 17:27 | Pitt | Carl Staples takes the ball from Lee Phillips | 37-23 |
| 17:13 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek is whistled for traveling | 37-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Jim Degeorge (PF) Daniel Plummer, Jack Velasco, Kenneth Briggs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 16:57 | Pitt | Lee Phillips steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Velasco (SF) Lee Phillips | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams (PF), Timothy Stam (C) Micah Wallace, Richard Peek | |
| 16:46 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Paquin is called for the reach on Jason Neal - foul #2 on Richard Paquin, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lee Phillips (C) Jack Velasco | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG) Carl Staples | |
| 16:34 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal travels with the ball | 37-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Velasco (SF) Lee Phillips | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx (SF) Franklin Dash | |
| 16:12 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-23 |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 15:53 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam misses the jumper from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 15:51 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal grabs the offensive board | 37-23 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Moore (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jack Velasco (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jim Degeorge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Sherman Wheat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Foxx (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Stam (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-23 |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams misses the tip | 37-23 |
| 15:32 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams gets the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 15:17 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam's pass is intercepted by Jim Degeorge | 37-23 |
| 14:52 | Pitt | James Moore buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-23 |
| 14:36 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jason Neal | 39-25 |
| 14:15 | Pitt | James Moore buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Velasco | 42-25 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Velasco is called for the reach on George Foxx - foul #1 on Jack Velasco, team foul #2 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Kenneth Briggs (PF), Lee Phillips (C) Richard Paquin, Jack Velasco, Jim Degeorge | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Franklin Dash (SF), John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) Jason Neal, George Foxx, Walter Williams, Timothy Stam | |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Lee Phillips - foul #2 on Lee Phillips, team foul #3 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Velasco (SF) Sherman Wheat | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 13:46 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Lee Phillips | 42-26 |
| 13:42 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Velasco | 44-26 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:28 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-26 |
| 13:27 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash tips it back up and in | 44-28 |
| 13:05 | Pitt | James Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Peek - foul #3 on Richard Peek, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jim Degeorge (PF) Jack Velasco | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx (SG) Matthew Washington | |
| 13:05 | Pitt | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 13:05 | Pitt | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:50 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 12:34 | Pitt | Lee Phillips misses the easy layup | 45-31 |
| 12:33 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge tips it home | 47-31 |
| 12:17 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Carl Staples is blocked by Jim Degeorge | 47-31 |
| 12:15 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 11:53 | Pitt | Lee Phillips buries a turnaround from close range set up by James Moore | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Plummer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Briggs (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jim Degeorge (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Carl Staples (fresh) 11 pts. SG - George Foxx (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek buries a shot in the paint set up by Franklin Dash and he's hacked by Lee Phillips - foul #3 on Lee Phillips, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Sherman Wheat (SF) James Moore, Jim Degeorge | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal (SG) George Foxx | |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:25 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat travels with the ball | 49-34 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:09 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Franklin Dash | 49-36 |
| 10:40 | Pitt | Richard Paquin is hacked by John Blom - foul #4 on John Blom, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Velasco (SF), Jim Degeorge (PF) Sherman Wheat, Kenneth Briggs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SF), Micah Wallace (PF), Walter Williams (C) Carl Staples, Franklin Dash, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| 10:22 | Pitt | Jack Velasco travels with the ball | 49-36 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 09:59 | Pitt | Lee Phillips snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 09:36 | Pitt | Richard Paquin misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Plummer - foul #1 on Daniel Plummer, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (SG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Kenneth Briggs (C) Daniel Plummer, Jack Velasco, Lee Phillips | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Franklin Dash (SF) Matthew Washington, George Foxx | |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 09:15 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jim Degeorge | 49-37 |
| 08:53 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat misses long on a runner near the basket | 49-37 |
| 08:51 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 08:36 | Detroit Mercy | Sherman Wheat is called for the reach on Walter Williams - foul #1 on Sherman Wheat, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Lee Phillips (C) Richard Paquin, Jim Degeorge | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek (C) Walter Williams | |
| 08:23 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Briggs is called for the reach on Franklin Dash - foul #1 on Kenneth Briggs, team foul #7 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Velasco (SF) Sherman Wheat | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:23 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:23 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 08:11 | Pitt | James Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Plummer | 51-39 |
| 08:02 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 08:00 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 07:37 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs hits a jump hook near the basket | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Plummer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jack Velasco (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Briggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Carl Staples (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micah Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples misses the jumper in the lane | 53-39 |
| 07:31 | Pitt | James Moore snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 07:10 | Pitt | Richard Peek is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #4 on Richard Peek, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Jim Degeorge (PF) James Moore, Jack Velasco, Kenneth Briggs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (SG), John Blom (PF) Jason Neal, Micah Wallace | |
| 06:47 | Pitt | Lee Phillips blows the layup but he's fouled by Franklin Dash - foul #2 on Franklin Dash, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (SG) Daniel Plummer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx (SG) Carl Staples | |
| 06:47 | Pitt | Lee Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 06:47 | Pitt | Lee Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 06:47 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:32 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-39 |
| 06:31 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek misses the tip | 53-39 |
| 06:30 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 06:02 | Pitt | Lee Phillips comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-39 |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Franklin Dash | 53-42 |
| 05:34 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 53-42 |
| 05:33 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge grabs the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 05:12 | Pitt | Lee Phillips makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Paquin | 55-42 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Franklin Dash and the foul's on Richard Paquin - foul #3 on Richard Paquin, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Jack Velasco (SF), Kenneth Briggs (C) James Moore, Sherman Wheat, Lee Phillips | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Jason Neal (SG), Micah Wallace (C) Matthew Washington, Franklin Dash, Richard Peek | |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:36 | Pitt | Richard Paquin connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Velasco | 58-45 |
| 04:21 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 04:18 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jack Velasco | 58-45 |
| 04:12 | Pitt | Richard Paquin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Plummer | 61-45 |
| 03:58 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 03:56 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge misses the turnaround from the baseline | 61-45 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Paquin steals it from Jason Neal | 61-45 |
| 03:20 | Pitt | Jack Velasco can't finish the layup | 61-45 |
| 03:19 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Plummer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jack Velasco (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Jim Degeorge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Briggs (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Carl Staples (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - George Foxx (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Blom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Micah Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace loses the dribble to Richard Paquin | 61-45 |
| 02:52 | Pitt | Jack Velasco is whistled for traveling | 61-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (PG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Lee Phillips (C) Richard Paquin, Jack Velasco, Jim Degeorge | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), Hans Oblinski (SG), Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (C) Carl Staples, Jason Neal, George Foxx, John Blom | |
| 02:37 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer clanks a shot from the left side | 61-48 |
| 02:20 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Hans Oblinski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 01:43 | Pitt | James Moore is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Jack Velasco (SF), Jim Degeorge (PF) James Moore, Sherman Wheat, Kenneth Briggs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx (SG) Hans Oblinski | |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 01:26 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jim Degeorge | 61-51 |
| 01:02 | Pitt | George Foxx steals it from Jack Velasco | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Washington and he's fouled by Jim Degeorge - foul #2 on Jim Degeorge, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Jason Neal (SG), Franklin Dash (SF), Richard Peek (C) Matthew Washington, George Foxx, Timothy Stam, Walter Williams | |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace misses the free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:56 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer is hacked by Jason Neal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Neal, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Blom (PF) Micah Wallace | |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer is fouled on the floor by Jason Neal - foul #2 on Jason Neal, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SG), Timothy Stam (SF), Micah Wallace (PF), Walter Williams (C) Carl Staples, Jason Neal, Franklin Dash, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| 00:43 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer is fouled in the backcourt by George Foxx - foul #1 on George Foxx, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace misses the dunk attempt | 65-53 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer grabs the board | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Pitt | Richard Paquin buries a floater from the left wing set up by Lee Phillips | 67-53 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by George Foxx | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Richard Paquin runs out the clock | 67-55 |