| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) SG - John Godfrey (fresh) SF - Richard Becker (fresh) PF - Mark Boone (fresh) C - Alex Terry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (fresh) SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) PF - John Matas (fresh) C - Giuseppe Conti (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Matas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Pitt | John Matas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Pitt | Craig Thomas tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker is fouled on the floor by Dennis Shannon - foul #1 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Birkland - foul #1 on Andrew Birkland, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:58 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alex Terry - foul #1 on Alex Terry, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Mann | 4-4 |
| 18:19 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 4-4 |
| 18:18 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Mark Boone | 4-4 |
| 17:54 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 17:52 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry is hacked by Giuseppe Conti - foul #1 on Giuseppe Conti, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 17:16 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Shannon - foul #2 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Dennis Shannon | |
| 17:16 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:16 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:01 | Pitt | John Matas can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Mark Boone - foul #1 on Mark Boone, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 17:01 | Pitt | John Matas makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:01 | Pitt | John Matas makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:43 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker is fouled on the floor by Andrew Birkland - foul #2 on Andrew Birkland, team foul #5 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG) Andrew Birkland | |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 16:11 | Pitt | Craig Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 16:10 | Pitt | John Matas tips it in | 7-8 |
| 15:47 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry buries a jump hook in the lane | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Becker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alex Terry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Key (fresh) SF - Lance Jeanlouis (fresh) PF - John Matas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Giuseppe Conti (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Pitt | John Matas comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 9-8 |
| 15:28 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker misses the dunk | 9-8 |
| 15:04 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Matas | 9-8 |
| 14:38 | Pitt | Craig Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-8 |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 14:12 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Mann | 12-8 |
| 13:56 | Pitt | John Key misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 13:55 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Mann | 14-8 |
| 13:30 | Pitt | Craig Thomas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Craig Thomas, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (SG), Leonard Baker (SF), Richard Johnston (PF), Gerald Hinnenkamp (C) John Godfrey, Richard Becker, Mark Boone, Alex Terry | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kristopher Butera (PG), Harold Ayon (SF) John Key, Lance Jeanlouis | |
| 13:28 | Appalachian State | Craig Thomas steals the ball from Christopher Mann in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 13:06 | Pitt | John Matas misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-8 |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 12:59 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gerald Hinnenkamp and the foul's on Giuseppe Conti - foul #2 on Giuseppe Conti, team foul #7 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SG) Christopher Mann | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dwight Tooley (C) Giuseppe Conti | |
| 12:59 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker makes the free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:33 | Pitt | Craig Thomas connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kristopher Butera | 17-10 |
| 12:27 | Appalachian State | Gerald Hinnenkamp hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Storms | 19-10 |
| 12:07 | Pitt | John Matas drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Craig Thomas | 19-12 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston is fouled on the floor by John Matas - foul #1 on John Matas, team foul #8 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG) Eric Storms | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Giuseppe Conti (C) Kristopher Butera, Dwight Tooley | |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 11:35 | Pitt | John Matas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-12 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Becker (SF), Mark Boone (PF), Alex Terry (C) Leonard Baker, Richard Johnston, Gerald Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Harold Ayon | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) SF - Richard Becker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alex Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Key (fresh) SF - Lance Jeanlouis (fresh) PF - Giuseppe Conti (fairly fresh) C - John Matas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Mann and the foul's on Lance Jeanlouis - foul #1 on Lance Jeanlouis, team foul #9 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Godfrey (SG) Daniel Henderson | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 11:16 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker makes the free throw | 24-12 |
| 10:50 | Pitt | John Key drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Thomas | 24-15 |
| 10:40 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-15 |
| 10:39 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti grabs the board | 24-15 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Craig Thomas is fouled on the floor by Christopher Mann - foul #1 on Christopher Mann, team foul #3 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kristopher Butera (PG) John Key | |
| 10:05 | Pitt | John Matas connects on the runner in the paint | 24-17 |
| 09:44 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is fouled on the floor by Craig Thomas - foul #2 on Craig Thomas, team foul #10 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Leonard Baker (SF), Richard Johnston (PF) Christopher Mann, Richard Becker, Mark Boone | |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Ayon (SF) Lance Jeanlouis | |
| 09:44 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 09:44 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 09:22 | Pitt | Craig Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SG), Gerald Hinnenkamp (C) John Godfrey, Alex Terry | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 09:04 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-17 |
| 09:03 | Pitt | Craig Thomas gets the rebound | 26-17 |
| 08:53 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 26-17 |
| 08:52 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti tips it but misses | 26-17 |
| 08:50 | Pitt | John Matas gets the offensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 08:39 | Pitt | Daniel Henderson picks off the pass by Giuseppe Conti | 26-17 |
| 08:19 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms is whistled for traveling | 26-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG), Richard Becker (SF), Mark Boone (PF), Alex Terry (C) Eric Storms, Leonard Baker, Richard Johnston, Gerald Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Kristopher Butera, Harold Ayon | |
| 08:05 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-17 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 07:47 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Godfrey (SG) Daniel Henderson | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 07:29 | Pitt | John Key is fouled on the floor by Alex Terry - foul #2 on Alex Terry, team foul #4 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker (C) Alex Terry | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Becker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leonard Baker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Key (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lance Jeanlouis (fresh) PF - John Matas (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Giuseppe Conti (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Pitt | John Matas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-17 |
| 07:16 | Pitt | Craig Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 07:11 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti misses long on a runner from close range | 26-17 |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Mann | 28-17 |
| 06:31 | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Matas | 28-20 |
| 06:16 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker lays it up and in | 30-20 |
| 05:58 | Pitt | John Key misses the jumpshot from the right side | 30-20 |
| 05:56 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker grabs the board | 30-20 |
| 05:52 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann misses the shot from the left side | 30-20 |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann snags the offensive board | 30-20 |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-20 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (SG), Richard Johnston (PF), Gerald Hinnenkamp (C) John Godfrey, Richard Becker, Mark Boone | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kristopher Butera (PG), Harold Ayon (SF) John Key, Lance Jeanlouis | |
| 05:17 | Pitt | Richard Johnston takes the ball from Harold Ayon | 30-20 |
| 05:14 | Appalachian State | Kristopher Butera is called for the reach on Christopher Mann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kristopher Butera, team foul #11 | 30-20 |
| 05:14 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 05:14 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 05:14 | Pitt | John Matas snags the defensive board | 31-20 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | John Matas can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Leonard Baker - foul #1 on Leonard Baker, team foul #5 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SG), Richard Becker (SF) Christopher Mann, Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 04:52 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-20 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | John Matas misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | John Matas makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 04:25 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker banks in the layup set up by Gerald Hinnenkamp | 33-21 |
| 04:01 | Pitt | John Matas banks in the layup | 33-23 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-23 |
| 03:46 | Appalachian State | Gerald Hinnenkamp pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 03:34 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-23 |
| 03:32 | Pitt | John Matas snags the defensive board | 33-23 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) SG - Eric Storms (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Becker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Kristopher Butera (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Thomas (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Ayon (fresh) PF - John Matas (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Giuseppe Conti (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Craig Thomas | 33-25 |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Eric Storms, team foul #6 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Mark Boone (PF), Alex Terry (C) Daniel Henderson, Eric Storms, Richard Johnston, Gerald Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Dennis Shannon (SF) Kristopher Butera, Harold Ayon | |
| 02:32 | Pitt | John Matas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 02:30 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Alex Terry | 33-25 |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Matas - foul #2 on John Matas, team foul #12 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker (SF) Richard Becker | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:18 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Mark Boone | 34-25 |
| 01:42 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 01:22 | Pitt | Craig Thomas scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Birkland | 37-27 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is fouled on the floor by Andrew Birkland - foul #3 on Andrew Birkland, team foul #13 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG) Andrew Birkland | |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 00:45 | Pitt | Craig Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-27 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Craig Thomas takes the ball from Mark Boone | 38-27 |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Craig Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Mann - foul #2 on Christopher Mann, team foul #7 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (SG), Richard Becker (SF) John Godfrey, Mark Boone | |
| Subs | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Dennis Shannon | |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Craig Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 38-27 |