| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harry Avelar (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jason Unruh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thad Lynn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Whitmer (fresh) 3 pf. C - Scott Desantis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Arizona State | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Scott Desantis - foul #3 on Scott Desantis, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:25 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Harry Avelar | 32-29 |
| 18:56 | Pitt | Steven Dock hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Thad Lynn | 32-31 |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte's layup is rejected by Scott Desantis | 32-31 |
| 18:44 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:34 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Steven Dock | 32-31 |
| 18:31 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson dunks the ball set up by Steven Dock | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Charles Whitmer - foul #4 on Charles Whitmer, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fleming (PF) Charles Whitmer | |
| 18:07 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:43 | Pitt | Robert Fleming blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Unruh - foul #3 on Jason Unruh, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Shepherd (PF) Jason Unruh | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 17:43 | Pitt | Robert Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:43 | Pitt | Robert Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:43 | Arizona State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:29 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (PF) Scott Desantis | |
| 17:01 | Pitt | Thad Lynn knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Dock | 33-36 |
| 16:37 | Arizona State | Michael Williams loses the dribble to Steven Dock | 33-36 |
| 16:09 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 16:08 | Arizona State | John Shepherd grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 16:04 | Arizona State | Michael Brown hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Justin Boutte | 35-36 |
| 15:42 | Pitt | Thad Lynn drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Dock | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harry Avelar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Shepherd (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Dickinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thad Lynn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thad Lynn - foul #1 on Thad Lynn, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerald McFarren (SG), Donald Porter (SF), Jason Unruh (PF) Michael Brown, Harry Avelar, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SG), Arthur Banks (SF), Scott Desantis (C) Robert Dickinson, Thad Lynn, John Bailey | |
| 15:35 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:35 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:35 | Arizona State | John Shepherd gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:13 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 15:12 | Pitt | Scott Desantis grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 14:44 | Pitt | Robert Fleming misses the jumper in the lane | 35-38 |
| 14:42 | Arizona State | Donald Porter pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:38 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 14:37 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:16 | Arizona State | Donald Porter banks in the layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Justin Boutte | 37-38 |
| 14:12 | Pitt | Steven Dock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 14:10 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:51 | Arizona State | Gerald McFarren is fouled on the floor by Matthew Orner - foul #1 on Matthew Orner, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Brown (SG), Michael Williams (C) Gerald McFarren, John Shepherd | |
| Subs | Pitt | Thad Lynn (PG), Robert Dickinson (SG) Steven Dock, Matthew Orner | |
| 13:33 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Porter | 40-38 |
| 13:06 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Michael Williams | 40-38 |
| 12:37 | Arizona State | A charge is called on Donald Porter - foul #1 on Donald Porter, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Avelar (SF) Donald Porter | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Whitmer (PF) Scott Desantis | |
| 12:14 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson misses the shot near the basket | 40-38 |
| 12:12 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:49 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh's layup is rejected by Charles Whitmer | 40-38 |
| 11:48 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Robert Dickinson | 40-38 |
| 11:24 | Pitt | Michael Brown steps in front of the Robert Fleming pass | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Avelar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Unruh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Thad Lynn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Whitmer (fresh) 4 pf. C - Robert Fleming (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 11:02 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 40-38 |
| 10:49 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Whitmer - foul #5 on Charles Whitmer, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG), Gerald McFarren (SG), John Shepherd (C) Justin Boutte, Michael Brown, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (PG), Matthew Orner (SG), John Bailey (PF), Scott Desantis (C) Thad Lynn, Robert Dickinson, Charles Whitmer, Robert Fleming | |
| 10:49 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:49 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:25 | Pitt | John Bailey is fouled on the floor by Jason Unruh - foul #4 on Jason Unruh, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Micah Allen (PF) Jason Unruh | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 10:05 | Pitt | Matthew Orner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 10:03 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:58 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar misses short on a jumper in the lane | 42-38 |
| 09:57 | Pitt | Scott Desantis gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:33 | Pitt | Arthur Banks is fouled on the floor by Harry Avelar - foul #2 on Harry Avelar, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Brown (SG), Donald Porter (SF) Gerald McFarren, Harry Avelar | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Dickinson (SG), Thad Lynn (SF) Matthew Orner, Arthur Banks | |
| 09:15 | Pitt | Steven Dock misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 09:14 | Arizona State | Micah Allen gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 08:59 | Arizona State | John Shepherd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Boutte (PG), Michael Williams (C) Jason Degraffenreid, Micah Allen | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 08:39 | Pitt | Thad Lynn clanks a jumper near the basket | 42-38 |
| 08:38 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 08:22 | Arizona State | Michael Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by John Bailey - foul #2 on John Bailey, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Avelar (SF) Donald Porter | |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Banks (SF), Robert Fleming (C) Steven Dock, Scott Desantis | |
| 08:22 | Arizona State | Michael Brown misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 08:22 | Pitt | John Bailey gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 08:11 | Pitt | John Bailey connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Dickinson | 44-40 |
| 07:48 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 44-40 |
| 07:46 | Pitt | Arthur Banks pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 07:30 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 07:28 | Pitt | John Bailey tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 07:08 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 07:07 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Robert Fleming | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Avelar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Shepherd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Thad Lynn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:39 | Pitt | Robert Fleming jams it on a great pass from Arthur Banks and he's fouled by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerald McFarren (SG), Jason Unruh (PF) Michael Brown, John Shepherd | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (PG), Matthew Orner (SF) Thad Lynn, Arthur Banks | |
| 06:39 | Pitt | Robert Fleming makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:20 | Arizona State | Michael Williams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 06:18 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Robert Fleming | 44-45 |
| 05:54 | Pitt | Steven Dock clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Justin Boutte - foul #3 on Justin Boutte, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG), Donald Porter (SF) Justin Boutte, Harry Avelar | |
| Subs | Pitt | Scott Desantis (C) Robert Fleming | |
| 05:54 | Pitt | Steven Dock misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 05:54 | Pitt | Steven Dock makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 05:42 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh's layup is rejected by John Bailey | 44-46 |
| 05:40 | Pitt | Scott Desantis pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 05:22 | Pitt | Scott Desantis comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 05:21 | Pitt | Scott Desantis grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 05:01 | Pitt | Scott Desantis is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Boutte (PG), Michael Brown (SG) Jason Degraffenreid, Gerald McFarren | |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Banks (SG), Thad Lynn (SF) Robert Dickinson, Matthew Orner | |
| 05:01 | Pitt | Scott Desantis makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 05:01 | Pitt | Scott Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:41 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh drills a fadeaway in the lane | 46-48 |
| 04:21 | Pitt | John Bailey's pass is intercepted by Donald Porter | 46-48 |
| 04:04 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 04:03 | Arizona State | Donald Porter tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 03:41 | Pitt | Arthur Banks's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams | 48-48 |
| 03:25 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 03:24 | Pitt | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 03:00 | Pitt | Thad Lynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 02:58 | Pitt | Scott Desantis hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Unruh (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Arthur Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thad Lynn (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bailey (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Desantis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:29 | Arizona State | Michael Williams misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Desantis - foul #4 on Scott Desantis, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG), Gerald McFarren (SG), Harry Avelar (SF) Justin Boutte, Michael Brown, Donald Porter | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Dickinson (SG), Matthew Orner (SF), Robert Fleming (PF) Arthur Banks, Thad Lynn, John Bailey | |
| 02:29 | Arizona State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 02:29 | Arizona State | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 02:29 | Pitt | Robert Fleming snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 02:29 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Matthew Orner is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #4 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Boutte (PG), Michael Brown (SG), John Shepherd (C) Jason Degraffenreid, Gerald McFarren, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Thad Lynn (SF), Arthur Banks (PF) Robert Dickinson, Scott Desantis | |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Matthew Orner makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Matthew Orner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 01:45 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar misses the lay-in | 49-52 |
| 01:43 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Arthur Banks | 49-52 |
| 01:43 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Williams (C) John Shepherd | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Dickinson (SG), Scott Desantis (C) Matthew Orner, Arthur Banks | |
| 01:18 | Pitt | Scott Desantis is called for 3 seconds | 49-52 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Michael Brown misses the runner near the basket | 49-52 |
| 00:55 | Pitt | Thad Lynn pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Pitt | Scott Desantis lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Robert Dickinson | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Scott Desantis | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Justin Boutte is called for the reach on Steven Dock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Boutte, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Banks (PF) Robert Fleming | |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Steven Dock misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | Michael Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Thad Lynn is hacked by Justin Boutte in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Boutte, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG) Justin Boutte | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fleming (PF) Arthur Banks | |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Thad Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Thad Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-55 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Scott Desantis | 52-55 |