| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) SG - David Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arlie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Young Chiong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Behan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven McDonnel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Felix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Steven McDonnel inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado | Robert Behan connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Lester | 24-32 |
| 19:17 | Pitt | Young Chiong hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 19:15 | Colorado | Steven McDonnel snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 19:03 | Colorado | Robert Behan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-32 |
| 19:01 | Colorado | Steven McDonnel pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | John Felix's floater is tipped away by Young Chiong | 24-32 |
| 18:48 | Colorado | John Felix tips it in | 24-34 |
| 18:22 | Pitt | Arlie Smith drills a jumper in the lane set up by Andrei Shiskin | 26-34 |
| 18:06 | Colorado | John Felix hits a floater from the right block and the foul's on Arlie Smith - foul #1 on Arlie Smith, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG), Michael Pennington (SG), Esteban Salazar (SF), Gerald Kirberger (PF), John Brooks (C) Andrei Shiskin, David Griffin, Arlie Smith, Dominic Yazzie, Young Chiong | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:06 | Colorado | John Felix misses the free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:06 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Brooks | 26-36 |
| 17:37 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-36 |
| 17:35 | Colorado | Steven McDonnel pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:25 | Colorado | John Felix's pass is intercepted by John Brooks | 26-36 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | Steven Savage hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 16:58 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar tips it in | 28-36 |
| 16:40 | Colorado | Richard Lester hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 16:39 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 16:21 | Pitt | John Felix is called for the reach on Michael Pennington - foul #1 on John Felix, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Griffin (SG), Arlie Smith (SF), Dominic Yazzie (PF), Young Chiong (C) Michael Pennington, Esteban Salazar, Gerald Kirberger, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Hollis (SF), Dominic Colombo (C) Steven McDonnel, John Felix | |
| 15:57 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie misses the lay-in | 28-36 |
| 15:55 | Colorado | David Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Savage (fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arlie Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Young Chiong (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Behan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dominic Colombo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Colorado | Robert Robinson is hacked by Steven Savage - foul #3 on Steven Savage, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Pennington (SG), John Brooks (C) David Griffin, Young Chiong | |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Driver (SG) Robert Behan | |
| 15:21 | Colorado | Robert Robinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-36 |
| 15:20 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:56 | Pitt | Arlie Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 14:55 | Colorado | David Hollis snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 14:34 | Colorado | Robert Robinson clanks a jumper from the right side | 28-36 |
| 14:33 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:15 | Pitt | John Brooks knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 30-36 |
| 14:01 | Colorado | David Hollis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 14:00 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Brooks | 30-36 |
| 13:35 | Pitt | Steven Savage hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Arlie Smith | 33-36 |
| 13:17 | Colorado | David Hollis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arlie Smith - foul #2 on Arlie Smith, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Griffin (SG), Esteban Salazar (SF), Gerald Kirberger (PF), Young Chiong (C) Michael Pennington, Arlie Smith, Dominic Yazzie, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Behan (PG), Steven McDonnel (SF), John Felix (C) Robert Robinson, Richard Lester, Dominic Colombo | |
| 13:17 | Colorado | David Hollis misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:17 | Colorado | David Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 12:54 | Pitt | Young Chiong scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Griffin | 35-37 |
| 12:38 | Colorado | Robert Behan travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Lai (PF) David Hollis | |
| 12:18 | Pitt | David Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 12:16 | Colorado | Richard Lai snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 11:58 | Colorado | Robert Behan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven McDonnel | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Savage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Esteban Salazar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Young Chiong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Behan (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Floyd Driver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven McDonnel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Lai (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Felix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Pitt | Steven Savage connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 11:25 | Colorado | John Felix comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 37-40 |
| 11:23 | Colorado | Robert Behan hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 11:01 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 10:51 | Colorado | Steven McDonnel misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 10:50 | Pitt | Young Chiong snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 10:25 | Pitt | Young Chiong is fouled on the floor by John Felix - foul #2 on John Felix, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin (PG), Michael Pennington (SG), Arlie Smith (SF), Dominic Yazzie (PF), John Brooks (C) Steven Savage, David Griffin, Esteban Salazar, Gerald Kirberger, Young Chiong | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Robinson (PG), Richard Lester (PF), Dominic Colombo (C) Steven McDonnel, Richard Lai, John Felix | |
| 10:07 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG) Andrei Shiskin | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Hollis (SF) Robert Behan | |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Robert Robinson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 09:44 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:20 | Pitt | Dominic Colombo denies the turnaround by John Brooks | 39-42 |
| 09:19 | Colorado | Dominic Colombo grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 09:05 | Colorado | Robert Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Hollis | 39-45 |
| 08:51 | Pitt | John Brooks makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Savage | 41-45 |
| 08:34 | Colorado | Robert Robinson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Lester | 41-48 |
| 08:13 | Pitt | Arlie Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Savage | 43-48 |
| 07:45 | Colorado | Floyd Driver misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Savage - foul #4 on Steven Savage, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin (PG), David Griffin (SG), Esteban Salazar (SF), Young Chiong (C) Steven Savage, Michael Pennington, Arlie Smith, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Behan (PG), Steven McDonnel (SF), Richard Lai (PF), John Felix (C) Robert Robinson, David Hollis, Richard Lester, Dominic Colombo | |
| 07:45 | Colorado | Floyd Driver misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 07:45 | Colorado | Floyd Driver makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Esteban Salazar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Young Chiong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Behan (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Floyd Driver (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven McDonnel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Lai (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Felix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Pitt | John Felix blocks the jumper by Dominic Yazzie | 43-49 |
| 07:24 | Colorado | John Felix grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Dominic Yazzie takes the ball from Richard Lai | 43-49 |
| 06:39 | Pitt | Young Chiong's pass is intercepted by Floyd Driver | 43-49 |
| 06:19 | Colorado | John Felix banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Behan | 43-51 |
| 05:57 | Pitt | David Griffin knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 05:35 | Colorado | Floyd Driver makes the jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 05:17 | Pitt | David Griffin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 05:16 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Esteban Salazar | 46-53 |
| 05:01 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie drills a fadeaway from close range | 48-53 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Robert Behan's pass is intercepted by David Griffin | 48-53 |
| 04:33 | Pitt | David Griffin lays it in | 50-53 |
| 04:33 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG), Michael Pennington (SG), Arlie Smith (SF), Gerald Kirberger (PF), John Brooks (C) Andrei Shiskin, David Griffin, Esteban Salazar, Dominic Yazzie, Young Chiong | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Robinson (PG), Richard Lester (PF) Floyd Driver, Richard Lai | |
| 04:17 | Colorado | Michael Pennington steals it from Robert Robinson | 50-53 |
| 03:58 | Pitt | Michael Pennington drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Steven Savage | 53-53 |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Robert Behan misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Arlie Smith - foul #3 on Arlie Smith, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Griffin (SG), Young Chiong (C) Michael Pennington, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dominic Colombo (C) John Felix | |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Robert Behan makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Robert Behan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Savage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arlie Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Young Chiong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Behan (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven McDonnel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dominic Colombo (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Pitt | Arlie Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie (PF) Gerald Kirberger | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:12 | Colorado | Robert Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Behan and the foul's on Young Chiong - foul #2 on Young Chiong, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger (PF) Dominic Yazzie | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:12 | Colorado | Robert Robinson misses the free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:12 | Pitt | Young Chiong gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:50 | Pitt | Young Chiong clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 02:48 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:39 | Pitt | Steven Savage clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 02:38 | Colorado | Robert Behan pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:31 | Colorado | Steven McDonnel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Steven McDonnel, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Pennington (SG), Dominic Yazzie (PF), John Brooks (C) David Griffin, Gerald Kirberger, Young Chiong | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Hollis (SF), John Felix (C) Steven McDonnel, Dominic Colombo | |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Steven Savage misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 02:03 | Colorado | John Felix snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 01:44 | Colorado | Robert Robinson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Behan | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Pitt | Steven Savage knocks in the jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | David Hollis is fouled on the floor by John Brooks - foul #1 on John Brooks, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin (PG), David Griffin (SG), Young Chiong (C) Steven Savage, Michael Pennington, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Driver (SG) Richard Lester | |
| 01:01 | Colorado | David Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | David Hollis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:01 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Young Chiong buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Andrei Shiskin | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Robert Robinson is hacked by David Griffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Griffin, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Lester (PF) David Hollis | |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Robert Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Arlie Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 00:36 | Colorado | John Felix pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Andrei Shiskin is called for the reach on John Felix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrei Shiskin, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven McDonnel (PF) Richard Lester | |
| 00:35 | Colorado | John Felix makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | John Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Pitt | Young Chiong loses the ball out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Lester (PF) Robert Behan | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Floyd Driver is fouled in the backcourt by David Griffin - foul #2 on David Griffin, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Floyd Driver makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Floyd Driver misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | Arlie Smith grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | David Griffin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-66 |
| 00:21 | Colorado | John Felix grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | John Felix is fouled in the backcourt by Andrei Shiskin - foul #2 on Andrei Shiskin, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | John Felix makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | John Felix misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Steven McDonnel pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Robert Robinson runs out the clock | 57-67 |