| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Hauer (fresh) C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Manuel Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Witt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Matas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Giuseppe Conti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Peter Witt inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Pitt | John Matas drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Manuel Barker | 26-30 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins loses the dribble to Peter Witt | 26-30 |
| 19:12 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Barker | 26-32 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Collins | 29-32 |
| 18:28 | Pitt | Manuel Barker hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Witt | 29-35 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins is hacked by Craig Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Thomas, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 18:05 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:51 | Pitt | The jump hook by John Matas is blocked by John Hauer | 29-35 |
| 17:49 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to John Matas | 29-35 |
| 17:32 | Pitt | Manuel Barker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Witt | 29-38 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | John Hauer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 17:20 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Giuseppe Conti | 29-38 |
| 17:03 | Pitt | Manuel Barker misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Hauer - foul #1 on John Hauer, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ronald Delk (SF), Kong Ming (PF) Peter Witt, Giuseppe Conti | |
| 17:03 | Pitt | Manuel Barker makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:03 | Pitt | Manuel Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Craig Thomas - foul #5 on Craig Thomas, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG) Craig Thomas | |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:38 | Pitt | Kong Ming pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:25 | Pitt | John Matas's pass is intercepted by Samuel Collins | 29-40 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 16:08 | Pitt | Kong Ming pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:46 | Pitt | Ronald Delk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 15:44 | Pitt | Manuel Barker can't tip it in | 29-40 |
| 15:42 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Delk | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Tejada (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hauer (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Ernest Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Manuel Barker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Delk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kong Ming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Matas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Pitt | Manuel Barker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle's pass is intercepted by Manuel Barker | 29-40 |
| 14:43 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Tejada - foul #1 on Glenn Tejada, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Charles Williams (C) Samuel Collins, Glenn Tejada, John Hauer, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter Witt (SF), Giuseppe Conti (PF) Ronald Delk, Kong Ming | |
| 14:43 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 14:43 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 14:25 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:19 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-42 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Matas - foul #1 on John Matas, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG) Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | Pitt | Palmer Leavitt (PG) Andrew Birkland | |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:42 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti's pass is intercepted by Michael Becker | 31-42 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams blows the layup | 31-42 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson tips it home | 33-42 |
| 13:00 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-42 |
| 12:59 | Pitt | Peter Witt tips it back up and in | 33-44 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Dikembe Orji | 35-44 |
| 12:14 | Pitt | Manuel Barker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Giuseppe Conti | 35-47 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams gets the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Palmer Leavitt - foul #1 on Palmer Leavitt, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG), Samuel Lee (SF), Ernest Doyle (C) Dikembe Orji, Michael Becker, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Ronald Delk (SF), Kong Ming (PF) Palmer Leavitt, Peter Witt, John Matas | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Manuel Barker (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Delk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kong Ming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Giuseppe Conti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle tips it home | 37-47 |
| 11:05 | Pitt | Manuel Barker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 11:04 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:53 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland hits a jumpshot from the left side | 37-49 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Andrew Birkland steals the ball from Samuel Lee | 37-49 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Manuel Barker lays it in set up by Andrew Birkland | 37-51 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Collins | 40-51 |
| 09:52 | Pitt | Kong Ming hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Delk | 40-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Ronald Delk is called for the reach on Samuel Lee - foul #1 on Ronald Delk, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), John Hauer (PF) Samuel Collins, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter Witt (SF), John Matas (C) Ronald Delk, Giuseppe Conti | |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses the lay-in | 40-53 |
| 09:15 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Manuel Barker | 40-53 |
| 09:06 | Pitt | John Matas double dribbles | 40-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster (SF) Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | Pitt | Palmer Leavitt (PG) Andrew Birkland | |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Kong Ming picks off the pass by Dikembe Orji | 40-53 |
| 08:20 | Pitt | Manuel Barker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dikembe Orji | 40-53 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Tejada | 43-53 |
| 07:51 | Pitt | Manuel Barker comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | John Hauer gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Tejada (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hauer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Doyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Palmer Leavitt (fresh) SG - Manuel Barker (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Witt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kong Ming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Matas (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Pitt | Ernest Doyle swats the layup by Kong Ming | 46-53 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | John Hauer pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Doyle | 46-53 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji is fouled on the floor by Palmer Leavitt - foul #2 on Palmer Leavitt, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (SG), Samuel Lee (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Charles Williams (C) Glenn Tejada, Antoine Lancaster, John Hauer, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Ronald Delk (SF), Giuseppe Conti (PF) Palmer Leavitt, Peter Witt, Kong Ming | |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses the lay-in | 46-53 |
| 06:27 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Ronald Delk | 46-53 |
| 06:10 | Pitt | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on Manuel Barker - foul #4 on Charles Simpson, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG) Dikembe Orji | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 06:02 | Pitt | Manuel Barker scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Birkland | 46-55 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 05:37 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 05:23 | Pitt | The jump hook by Giuseppe Conti is blocked by Charles Simpson | 46-55 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 46-55 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG) Samuel Collins, Michael Becker | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 04:55 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Andrew Birkland steps in front of the Dikembe Orji pass | 46-57 |
| 04:22 | Pitt | Charles Williams is called for the reach on John Matas - foul #4 on Charles Williams, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster (SF), Ernest Doyle (C) Samuel Lee, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Palmer Leavitt (PG), Peter Witt (SF), Kong Ming (PF) Andrew Birkland, Ronald Delk, John Matas | |
| 04:10 | Pitt | Manuel Barker is hacked by Antoine Lancaster - foul #1 on Antoine Lancaster, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (PF) Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 03:57 | Pitt | Ernest Doyle steals it from Giuseppe Conti | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Tejada | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Pitt | Kong Ming can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle grabs the board | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hauer (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Palmer Leavitt (fresh) SG - Manuel Barker (tired) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kong Ming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Giuseppe Conti (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Pitt | Manuel Barker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Samuel Lee (SG), Charles Simpson (PF) Dikembe Orji, Glenn Tejada, John Hauer | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Ronald Delk (SF), John Matas (C) Palmer Leavitt, Peter Witt, Giuseppe Conti | |
| 02:35 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG) Samuel Collins, Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Ronald Delk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-57 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Doyle | 51-57 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Andrew Birkland - foul #1 on Andrew Birkland, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter Witt (SF) Ronald Delk | |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:38 | Pitt | Kong Ming makes the 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 01:13 | Pitt | Kong Ming pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:50 | Pitt | Peter Witt is called for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti (C) Kong Ming | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Doyle | 53-60 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Glenn Tejada | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Dikembe Orji is called for the reach on Manuel Barker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Orji, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Palmer Leavitt (PG) Andrew Birkland | |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Palmer Leavitt is hacked by Dikembe Orji - foul #5 on Dikembe Orji, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG) Dikembe Orji | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kong Ming (PF) Giuseppe Conti | |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Palmer Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Palmer Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:30 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Peter Witt | 55-62 |
| 00:27 | Pitt | Peter Witt is hacked by Glenn Tejada in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Tejada, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ronald Delk (SF), Giuseppe Conti (C) Palmer Leavitt, Kong Ming | |
| 00:27 | Pitt | Peter Witt misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Manuel Barker picks off the pass by Glenn Tejada | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Pitt | Peter Witt is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Tejada - foul #3 on Glenn Tejada, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Pitt | Peter Witt misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Simpson | 58-62 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Samuel Collins is called for the reach on Peter Witt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Collins, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kong Ming (PF) Giuseppe Conti | |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Peter Witt makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Peter Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | John Matas grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | John Matas is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Collins - foul #2 on Samuel Collins, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti (C) Ronald Delk | |
| 00:06 | Pitt | John Matas makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | John Matas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle snags the offensive board | 58-66 |