| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Page (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Baldwin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Chico (fresh) PF - Alvin Twitchell (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh inbounds the ball | 20-20 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | George Boyd takes the ball from Donald Williams | 20-20 |
| 19:26 | Pitt | Nathan Chico's pass is intercepted by Mark Jackson | 20-20 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is fouled on the floor by Nathan Chico - foul #2 on Nathan Chico, team foul #1 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mitchell Williams (PG) Donald Williams | |
| 18:43 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses the shot from the left side | 20-20 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Mark Jackson tips it in | 20-22 |
| 18:31 | Pitt | Nathan Chico hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Branko Lakowski - foul #3 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #1 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Walker (C) Branko Lakowski | |
| 18:31 | Pitt | Nathan Chico makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 18:31 | Pitt | Nathan Chico makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Jeremy Peck scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lino Zarrineh | 22-25 |
| 17:59 | Pitt | George Boyd clanks a jumper in the lane | 22-25 |
| 17:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mitchell Williams | 22-25 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 22-25 |
| 17:27 | Pitt | Richard Page grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 17:07 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Richard Page and the foul's on Mark Jackson - foul #2 on Mark Jackson, team foul #2 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Patrick Stephens (SF) Nathan Chico | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Donald Williams (SF) Mitchell Williams, Lino Zarrineh | |
| 17:07 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell misses the free throw | 24-25 |
| 17:07 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Jackson | 24-25 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #3 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Powers (PF) Alvin Twitchell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:41 | Pitt | Richard Page buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Stephens and he's fouled by Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #4 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Bradley Smith (SG), Donald Fusco (C) William Baldwin, George Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF), Harold Pierce (PF) Dennis Mills, Michael Walker | |
| 16:41 | Pitt | Richard Page makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Bradley Smith steals it from Lino Zarrineh | 27-25 |
| 16:16 | Pitt | Bradley Smith slams it home | 29-25 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Mark Jackson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Powers - foul #2 on Michael Powers, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Nathan Chico (SF), Alvin Twitchell (PF) Richard Page, Michael Powers | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Branko Lakowski (SF), Michael Walker (C) Donald Williams, Lino Zarrineh, Harold Pierce | |
| 15:54 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Bradley Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Patrick Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Nathan Chico (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Twitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Fusco (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Mills (fresh) SF - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Mills - foul #2 on Dennis Mills, team foul #5 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Boyd (C) Donald Fusco | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Jeremy Peck, Michael Walker | |
| 15:41 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 15:41 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Robert Wheeler is hacked by Bradley Smith - foul #3 on Bradley Smith, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Baldwin (SG) Patrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Peck (PG), Donald Williams (SG), Michael Walker (C) Robert Wheeler, Dennis Mills, Lino Zarrineh | |
| 14:56 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 30-27 |
| 14:55 | Pitt | The rebound goes to William Baldwin | 30-27 |
| 14:42 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell can't connect on a floater from the right side | 30-27 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 14:11 | Samford | Mark Jackson can't finish the layup | 30-27 |
| 14:10 | Pitt | George Boyd snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 14:06 | Pitt | Mark Jackson steals it from Bradley Smith | 30-27 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Mark Jackson banks in the layup set up by Branko Lakowski and he's hacked by Alvin Twitchell - foul #1 on Alvin Twitchell, team foul #4 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG), Patrick Stephens (SF), Michael Powers (PF), Donald Fusco (C) Bradley Smith, Nathan Chico, Alvin Twitchell, George Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Donald Williams, Michael Walker | |
| 13:41 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 13:25 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Michael Powers blocks the short jumper by Mark Jackson | 30-30 |
| 12:53 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses the tip | 30-30 |
| 12:51 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 12:36 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Baldwin | 32-30 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Mark Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Wheeler | 32-32 |
| 12:01 | Pitt | Branko Lakowski picks off the pass by William Baldwin | 32-32 |
| 11:39 | Samford | Branko Lakowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Donald Fusco - foul #1 on Donald Fusco, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Nathan Chico (SF), Alvin Twitchell (PF), George Boyd (C) William Baldwin, Michael Powers, Donald Fusco | |
| Subs | Samford | Mitchell Williams (PG), Donald Williams (SG), Michael Walker (C) Robert Wheeler, Jeremy Peck, Lino Zarrineh | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 11:39 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 11:39 | Samford | Mark Jackson grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Page (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Nathan Chico (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Twitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mitchell Williams (fresh) SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Branko Lakowski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Jackson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Samford | Mark Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Peck (PG), Dennis Mills (SG), Harold Pierce (PF) Mitchell Williams, Donald Williams, Michael Walker | |
| 11:04 | Pitt | Harold Pierce steps in front of the Nathan Chico pass | 32-33 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Harold Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mitchell Williams (PG), Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Jeremy Peck, Dennis Mills, Harold Pierce | |
| 10:27 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Mark Jackson snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 09:57 | Samford | Mark Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Bradley Smith (PG), William Baldwin (SG) Richard Page, Patrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Peck (PG), Dennis Mills (SG), Michael Walker (C) Mitchell Williams, Donald Williams, Lino Zarrineh | |
| 09:30 | Pitt | Bradley Smith blows the dunk | 32-33 |
| 09:29 | Samford | Michael Walker grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Jeremy Peck misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 09:06 | Pitt | George Boyd snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 08:46 | Pitt | Bradley Smith hits the finger roll | 34-33 |
| 08:42 | Samford | William Baldwin steals the ball from Jeremy Peck in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 08:40 | Pitt | Nathan Chico misses the dunk attempt | 34-33 |
| 08:38 | Pitt | William Baldwin hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Mark Jackson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Alvin Twitchell - foul #2 on Alvin Twitchell, team foul #6 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG), Patrick Stephens (SF), Michael Powers (PF), Donald Fusco (C) Bradley Smith, Nathan Chico, Alvin Twitchell, George Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Dennis Mills, Michael Walker | |
| 08:13 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 07:52 | Pitt | Richard Page hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Baldwin | 38-35 |
| 07:30 | Samford | Branko Lakowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 07:28 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Jackson | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Page (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Baldwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Powers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Fusco (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Jackson (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Samford | Jeremy Peck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Bradley Smith (SG) William Baldwin | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Michael Walker (C) Jeremy Peck, Mark Jackson | |
| 07:00 | Pitt | Donald Fusco makes the runner in the paint set up by Bradley Smith | 40-35 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Branko Lakowski | 40-38 |
| 06:14 | Pitt | Bradley Smith is fouled on the floor by Lino Zarrineh - foul #2 on Lino Zarrineh, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Nathan Chico (SF), Alvin Twitchell (PF), George Boyd (C) Bradley Smith, Michael Powers, Donald Fusco | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Peck (PG), Harold Pierce (PF), Mark Jackson (C) Robert Wheeler, Donald Williams, Michael Walker | |
| 05:53 | Pitt | George Boyd lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Page | 42-38 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh's floater is tipped away by Alvin Twitchell | 42-38 |
| 05:31 | Pitt | George Boyd snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 05:07 | Pitt | Nathan Chico is fouled on the floor by Lino Zarrineh - foul #3 on Lino Zarrineh, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Baldwin (SG) Patrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG) Harold Pierce | |
| 05:07 | Pitt | Nathan Chico makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 05:07 | Pitt | Nathan Chico makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Alvin Twitchell swats the layup by Mark Jackson | 44-38 |
| 04:39 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Alvin Twitchell | 44-38 |
| 04:15 | Pitt | Richard Page makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Baldwin | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:59 | Samford | Mark Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-40 |
| 03:46 | Pitt | Richard Page works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 03:45 | Pitt | George Boyd hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Jeremy Peck misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-40 |
| 03:30 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Page (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Chico (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alvin Twitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - George Boyd (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Branko Lakowski (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Jackson (tired) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Pitt | Richard Page double dribbles | 49-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Bradley Smith (PG), Patrick Stephens (SF), Michael Powers (PF), Donald Fusco (C) Richard Page, Nathan Chico, Alvin Twitchell, George Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Harold Pierce (PF), Michael Walker (C) Donald Williams, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Harold Pierce misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 03:07 | Pitt | William Baldwin grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 03:01 | Pitt | Bradley Smith is hacked by Branko Lakowski - foul #4 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #8 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mitchell Williams (PG), Mark Jackson (PF) Robert Wheeler, Harold Pierce | |
| 03:01 | Pitt | Bradley Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 03:01 | Pitt | Bradley Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Samford | Mark Jackson dunks the ball on a great pass from Jeremy Peck | 50-42 |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG), George Boyd (C) Bradley Smith, Donald Fusco | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Harold Pierce (PF) Mitchell Williams, Mark Jackson | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Pitt | Michael Powers is hacked by Robert Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Nathan Chico (SF) Patrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Jackson (PF) Harold Pierce | |
| 02:48 | Pitt | Michael Powers misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 02:48 | Samford | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Samford | Nathan Chico is called for the reach on Jeremy Peck - foul #3 on Nathan Chico, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell (PF) Michael Powers | |
| Subs | Samford | Mitchell Williams (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Robert Wheeler, Mark Jackson | |
| 02:24 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Richard Page is hacked by Mitchell Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchell Williams, team foul #10 | 50-44 |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Richard Page makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Richard Page misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:52 | Samford | Branko Lakowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Mark Jackson (C) Mitchell Williams, Michael Walker | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:50 | Pitt | Richard Page is hacked by Jeremy Peck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #11 | 51-44 |
| 01:50 | Pitt | Richard Page makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 01:50 | Pitt | Richard Page makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:32 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 01:30 | Pitt | Richard Page pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Pitt | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Richard Page in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #12 | 53-44 |
| 01:29 | Pitt | Richard Page misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 01:29 | Pitt | Richard Page misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Mark Jackson clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 53-44 |
| 01:15 | Pitt | George Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 01:14 | Pitt | Donald Williams is called for the reach on George Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #13 | 53-44 |
| 01:14 | Pitt | George Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:14 | Pitt | George Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Alvin Twitchell swats the short shot by Branko Lakowski | 55-44 |
| 00:59 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell is hacked by Donald Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Williams, team foul #14 | 55-44 |
| 00:58 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:58 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Donald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Samford | Branko Lakowski is fouled on the floor by Alvin Twitchell - foul #3 on Alvin Twitchell, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell is hacked by Jeremy Peck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #15 | 55-45 |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | George Boyd grabs the board | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Pitt | William Baldwin is whistled for a carry | 56-45 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Donald Williams clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 56-45 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh tips it in | 56-47 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Richard Page runs out the clock | 56-47 |