| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joshua Hardman (fresh) SG - Justin Guillen (fresh) SF - James Gatto (fresh) PF - Merle Dickson (fresh) C - Eric Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (fresh) SG - Alex Zoldesy (fresh) SF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) PF - Robert Hayes (fresh) C - Frederick Broughton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Oregon State | A charge is called on Alex Zoldesy - foul #1 on Alex Zoldesy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Pitt | Lawrence Smith is called for the reach on James Gatto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman drills a shot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman misses the dunk attempt | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | Pitt | Merle Dickson tips it back up and in | 4-0 |
| 17:45 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:23 | Pitt | Merle Dickson is hacked by Perry Kirkland - foul #1 on Perry Kirkland, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 17:13 | Pitt | Justin Guillen misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | Merle Dickson grabs the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 16:55 | Pitt | Justin Guillen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 16:54 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:47 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes misses the jump hook from the left block | 4-2 |
| 16:45 | Pitt | Eric Thomas gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:41 | Pitt | James Gatto loses the dribble to Perry Kirkland in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 16:30 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland blows the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Hardman - foul #1 on Joshua Hardman, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 16:30 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:30 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:09 | Pitt | Eric Thomas misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Frederick Broughton - foul #1 on Frederick Broughton, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Moore (SG), Henry Vincent (SF), Kenneth Mealy (PF) Justin Guillen, James Gatto, Merle Dickson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 16:09 | Pitt | Eric Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:09 | Pitt | Eric Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:48 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Mealy - foul #1 on Kenneth Mealy, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky (C) Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 15:48 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 15:48 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joshua Hardman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) SF - Henry Vincent (fresh) PF - Kenneth Mealy (fresh) C - Edward Yanofsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alex Zoldesy (fairly fresh) SF - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Broughton (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy scores on a runner from the left block | 8-6 |
| 15:02 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 15:00 | Pitt | Henry Vincent pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:31 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 8-6 |
| 14:29 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy tips it home | 10-6 |
| 14:00 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frederick Broughton | 10-9 |
| 13:41 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky misses long on an open shot in the lane | 10-9 |
| 13:39 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:20 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 13:19 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:17 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | Julius Vance (PG), Justin Guillen (SG), James Gatto (SF), Merle Dickson (PF), Eric Thomas (C) Joshua Hardman, Robert Moore, Henry Vincent, Kenneth Mealy, Edward Yanofsky | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Gary Pierce (SG), William Neely (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Benjamin Bigger (C) Perry Kirkland, Alex Zoldesy, Lawrence Smith, Robert Hayes, Frederick Broughton | |
| 12:50 | Oregon State | William Neely's floater is knocked away by Merle Dickson | 10-9 |
| 12:49 | Pitt | Merle Dickson pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:30 | Pitt | Eric Thomas clanks a jump hook from close range | 10-9 |
| 12:28 | Pitt | Merle Dickson grabs the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 12:17 | Pitt | Justin Guillen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 11:48 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Justin Guillen - foul #1 on Justin Guillen, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy (SG) Gary Pierce | |
| 11:48 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 11:48 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Julius Vance (fresh) SG - Justin Guillen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Gatto (fresh) PF - Merle Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Brian Laforce (fresh) SG - Alex Zoldesy (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Neely (fresh) C - Benjamin Bigger (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Pitt | Julius Vance throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| 11:23 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 11:22 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger snags the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 11:16 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Gatto - foul #1 on James Gatto, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Carrara (SG), Henry Vincent (SF), Kenneth Mealy (PF) Justin Guillen, James Gatto, Merle Dickson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 11:16 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:16 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 10:58 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy scores on a shot near the basket set up by Henry Vincent and he's hacked by Brian Laforce - foul #1 on Brian Laforce, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joshua Hardman (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Edward Yanofsky (C) Julius Vance, Joseph Carrara, Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Robert Hayes (PF) Timothy Williams | |
| 10:58 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy misses the free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:58 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 10:34 | Oregon State | William Neely is whistled for a carry | 15-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith (SG), Frederick Broughton (C) Alex Zoldesy, Benjamin Bigger | |
| 10:15 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 10:13 | Oregon State | William Neely grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:09 | Oregon State | William Neely misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 10:08 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith tips it in | 15-13 |
| 09:46 | Pitt | Frederick Broughton steals the ball from Kenneth Mealy | 15-13 |
| 09:34 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-13 |
| 09:32 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Broughton | 15-13 |
| 09:15 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Pitt | Julius Vance (PG), Justin Guillen (SG), James Gatto (SF), Merle Dickson (PF), Eric Thomas (C) Joshua Hardman, Robert Moore, Henry Vincent, Kenneth Mealy, Edward Yanofsky | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland (PG), Alex Zoldesy (SG), Timothy Williams (PF), Benjamin Bigger (C) Brian Laforce, Lawrence Smith, Robert Hayes, Frederick Broughton | |
| 08:53 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams throws it down | 15-15 |
| 08:28 | Pitt | Justin Guillen loses the dribble to Perry Kirkland | 15-15 |
| 08:25 | Oregon State | William Neely can't finish the layup | 15-15 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | The rebound goes to James Gatto | 15-15 |
| 08:07 | Pitt | Justin Guillen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 08:06 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 07:42 | Oregon State | Merle Dickson steps in front of the William Neely pass | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Julius Vance (fresh) SG - Justin Guillen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Gatto (fresh) PF - Merle Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alex Zoldesy (fairly fresh) SF - William Neely (tiring) PF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Bigger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Pitt | Eric Thomas misses short on a shot from the left block | 15-15 |
| 07:24 | Oregon State | William Neely grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 07:06 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 15-15 |
| 07:04 | Oregon State | William Neely hits the follow up shot | 15-17 |
| 06:46 | Pitt | Eric Thomas makes the wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Gatto | 17-17 |
| 06:33 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Julius Vance - foul #1 on Julius Vance, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joshua Hardman (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Henry Vincent (SF), Kenneth Mealy (PF), Edward Yanofsky (C) Julius Vance, Justin Guillen, James Gatto, Merle Dickson, Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (SG), Lawrence Smith (SF), Robert Hayes (PF), Frederick Broughton (C) Alex Zoldesy, William Neely, Timothy Williams, Benjamin Bigger | |
| 06:33 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 06:33 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 06:18 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joshua Hardman, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SG) Perry Kirkland | |
| 05:50 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Timothy Williams (SF) Gary Pierce | |
| 05:50 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 05:50 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 05:48 | Pitt | Robert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Williams - foul #1 on Timothy Williams, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| 05:24 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 17-21 |
| 05:23 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy gets the offensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 05:02 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Julius Vance (PG), Eric Thomas (C) Robert Moore, Edward Yanofsky | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 05:02 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:02 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:02 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 04:57 | Oregon State | Kenneth Mealy blocks the jumper by Timothy Williams | 18-21 |
| 04:56 | Pitt | Henry Vincent grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 04:27 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman's pass is intercepted by Robert Hayes | 18-21 |
| 04:02 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes misses the floater from the left side | 18-21 |
| 04:00 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 03:41 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman hits a shot from the right side set up by Kenneth Mealy | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Julius Vance (fresh) SG - Joshua Hardman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Vincent (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mealy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Brian Laforce (fairly fresh) SG - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hayes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Broughton (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Oregon State | Julius Vance steals the ball from Lawrence Smith | 20-21 |
| 03:02 | Pitt | Eric Thomas buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Julius Vance | 22-21 |
| 02:50 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes comes up short on the shot from close range | 22-21 |
| 02:49 | Pitt | Eric Thomas snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| 02:28 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy loses the dribble to Robert Hayes | 22-21 |
| 02:09 | Oregon State | Julius Vance steals it from Frederick Broughton | 22-21 |
| 01:48 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Julius Vance | 24-21 |
| 01:31 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brian Laforce | 24-23 |
| 01:02 | Pitt | Eric Thomas misses the easy layup | 24-23 |
| 01:01 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 00:32 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| 00:32 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Moore (PG), Justin Guillen (SG), James Gatto (SF), Merle Dickson (PF), Edward Yanofsky (C) Julius Vance, Joshua Hardman, Henry Vincent, Kenneth Mealy, Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland (PG), Alex Zoldesy (SG), William Neely (SF), Benjamin Bigger (PF), Darren Chapman (C) Brian Laforce, Lawrence Smith, Timothy Williams, Robert Hayes, Frederick Broughton | |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Justin Guillen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Merle Dickson tips it back up and in | 26-23 |
| 00:01 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy is fouled on the floor by Justin Guillen - foul #2 on Justin Guillen, team foul #9 | 26-23 |
| 00:01 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 00:01 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Merle Dickson | 26-23 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Merle Dickson clanks a fullcourt shot | 26-23 |