| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (fresh) SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) PF - John Matas (fresh) C - Giuseppe Conti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) SG - Frank Harris (fresh) SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) C - James Foster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Foster wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Frank Harris is blocked by John Matas | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | James Foster misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:14 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover is denied on a layup by John Matas | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon's pass is intercepted by Freddie Harris | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson lays it in set up by Freddie Harris | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | James Foster snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Frank Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Craig Thomas - foul #1 on Craig Thomas, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Frank Harris misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Frank Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Frank Harris makes the 3rd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:34 | Pitt | Craig Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:32 | Pitt | John Matas tips it but misses | 2-6 |
| 17:31 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:22 | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas is called for the reach on Brian Jackson - foul #2 on Craig Thomas, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kristopher Butera (PG) Craig Thomas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers (SF) Freddie Harris | |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Kristopher Butera - foul #1 on Kristopher Butera, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | John Matas gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:56 | Pitt | John Matas buries a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Donald Hoover - foul #1 on Donald Hoover, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bernard Wyse (PG), Nile Dawson (SG), Brandon Hugh (SF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Frank Harris, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| 16:56 | Pitt | John Matas misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:56 | Pitt | John Matas grabs the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:45 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-7 |
| 16:27 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh misses the 3 from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh hits a floater from the right wing set up by Brian Miller | 4-9 |
| 15:48 | Pitt | Kristopher Butera can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Kristopher Butera (fresh) SG - Andrew Birkland (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Shannon (fairly fresh) PF - John Matas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Giuseppe Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bernard Wyse (fresh) SG - Nile Dawson (fresh) SF - Brandon Hugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Summers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh misses the jump hook from the baseline | 4-9 |
| 15:23 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:12 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti knocks in the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Brandon Hugh - foul #1 on Brandon Hugh, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Andrew Birkland, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Frank Harris (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Bernard Wyse, Nile Dawson, Brandon Hugh, Patrick Summers, Brian Miller | |
| 15:12 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:56 | SE Missouri State | Giuseppe Conti takes the ball from James Foster | 7-9 |
| 14:31 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti makes the driving attempt in the paint | 9-9 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Lance Jeanlouis - foul #1 on Lance Jeanlouis, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | Mike Hayslett (PG) Kristopher Butera | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:10 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Giuseppe Conti | 9-10 |
| 13:46 | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-10 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-10 |
| 13:27 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 13:23 | Pitt | John Matas blows the layup | 12-10 |
| 13:22 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Harris | 12-13 |
| 12:47 | Pitt | Mike Hayslett drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-13 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-13 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover can't tip it in | 15-13 |
| 12:20 | Pitt | John Matas pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:55 | Pitt | John Key hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson travels with the ball | 15-13 |
| Subs | Pitt | Craig Thomas (PG), Andrew Birkland (SG), Dennis Shannon (SF) Mike Hayslett, John Key, Lance Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bernard Wyse (PG), Nile Dawson (SG), Brandon Hugh (SF), Patrick Summers (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Frank Harris, Freddie Harris, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (fresh) SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) PF - John Matas (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Giuseppe Conti (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bernard Wyse (fresh) SG - Nile Dawson (fresh) SF - Brandon Hugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Summers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland is fouled on the floor by Nile Dawson - foul #1 on Nile Dawson, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| 11:01 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 10:59 | Pitt | John Matas snags the offensive board | 15-13 |
| 10:41 | Pitt | Craig Thomas can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 15-13 |
| 10:40 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti gets the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland is hacked by Nile Dawson - foul #2 on Nile Dawson, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Frank Harris (SG) Nile Dawson | |
| 10:11 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti misses short on a runner in the paint | 15-13 |
| 10:10 | Pitt | Craig Thomas tips it but misses | 15-13 |
| 10:09 | Pitt | Craig Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:42 | Pitt | John Matas misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 15-13 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Brian Miller | 15-15 |
| 09:22 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Birkland | 18-15 |
| 09:00 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Wyse misses the 3 from straight away | 18-15 |
| 08:58 | Pitt | John Matas snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 08:35 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Andrew Birkland, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Freddie Harris (SF), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Bernard Wyse, Frank Harris, Brandon Hugh, Brian Miller | |
| 08:21 | SE Missouri State | James Foster lays it in set up by Brian Jackson | 18-17 |
| 07:59 | Pitt | John Key is called for 3 seconds | 18-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Frank Harris (SG) Patrick Summers | |
| 07:45 | SE Missouri State | Lance Jeanlouis picks off the pass by Donald Hoover | 18-17 |
| 07:20 | Pitt | Craig Thomas is fouled on the floor by James Foster - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG) John Key | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller (C) James Foster | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lance Jeanlouis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Giuseppe Conti (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Matas (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Miller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Pitt | Craig Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Birkland | 21-17 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Donald Hoover is blocked by Lance Jeanlouis | 21-17 |
| 07:02 | Pitt | John Matas grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:56 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller lays it in on a great pass from Brian Jackson | 21-19 |
| 06:25 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti's floater is tipped away by Brian Miller | 21-19 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Frank Harris loses the dribble to Andrew Birkland | 21-19 |
| 05:55 | Pitt | Craig Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris is called for traveling | 21-19 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Shannon (SF) Lance Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers (SG), Brandon Hugh (SF) Frank Harris, Freddie Harris | |
| 05:35 | Pitt | John Matas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Andrew Birkland - foul #1 on Andrew Birkland, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG) Andrew Birkland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bernard Wyse (SG) Donald Hoover | |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:00 | Pitt | John Key connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Brian Jackson | 23-23 |
| 04:26 | Pitt | John Matas drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Dennis Shannon | 25-23 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Wyse buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Jackson | 25-26 |
| 03:54 | Pitt | John Matas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 03:52 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti tips it in | 27-26 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Craig Thomas - foul #3 on Craig Thomas, team foul #6 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG) John Key | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (PG), Frank Harris (SG), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Brian Jackson, Bernard Wyse, Brandon Hugh, Brian Miller | |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Hoover | 27-27 |
| 03:15 | Pitt | John Matas tips it but misses | 27-27 |
| 03:13 | Pitt | Craig Thomas snags the offensive board | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) PF - John Matas (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Giuseppe Conti (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nile Dawson (fresh) SG - Frank Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Summers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti buries a jump hook in the paint | 29-27 |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | James Foster misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 29-27 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | James Foster hits the follow up shot | 29-29 |
| 02:10 | Pitt | Donald Hoover steps in front of the John Matas pass | 29-29 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | James Foster is hacked by Craig Thomas - foul #4 on Craig Thomas, team foul #7 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kristopher Butera (PG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Craig Thomas, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris (SF) Patrick Summers | |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | James Foster makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:34 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland hits a shot from the left side | 31-31 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | James Foster is fouled on the floor by Giuseppe Conti - foul #1 on Giuseppe Conti, team foul #8 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG) Nile Dawson | |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | James Foster makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:54 | Pitt | Kristopher Butera is called for traveling | 31-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG) Andrew Birkland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bernard Wyse (SG), Brian Miller (PF) Frank Harris, Donald Hoover | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Wyse can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Foster | 31-33 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller tips it in | 31-35 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | John Key misses long on a halfcourt shot | 31-35 |