| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James King (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Pitt | Randy Stewart misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 19:45 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:40 | Pitt | Randy Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 19:16 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Randy Stewart - foul #3 on Randy Stewart, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:16 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:16 | Pitt | David Dziedzic pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:07 | Pitt | Brandon Walker makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 18:48 | Colorado State | Louis Curry is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Louis Curry, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG) Louis Curry | |
| 18:31 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon is hacked by Tony Crafts - foul #2 on Tony Crafts, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:17 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin is hacked by Tony Crafts - foul #3 on Tony Crafts, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oscar Davis (SF) Tony Crafts | |
| 18:00 | Pitt | Randy Stewart is denied on a layup by Paul Buser | 37-40 |
| 17:59 | Pitt | David Dziedzic tips it home | 39-40 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | James King hits a runner from close range | 39-42 |
| 17:36 | Pitt | Brandon Walker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 17:35 | Colorado State | Paul Buser snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Butler (PF), Alton Goss (C) David Dziedzic, Randy Stewart | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), William Washington (PF) David Watkins, James King | |
| 16:52 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| 16:36 | Colorado State | Stefan Dillon steals the ball from Oscar Davis | 39-42 |
| 16:22 | Pitt | Alton Goss comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | William Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the jumper in the lane | 39-42 |
| 15:54 | Colorado State | William Washington gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Walker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alton Goss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Buser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Colorado State | Paul Buser's layup is rejected by Michael Butler | 39-42 |
| 15:44 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 15:38 | Pitt | Brandon Walker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Guadalupe Martin | 42-42 |
| 15:10 | Colorado State | Paul Buser hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Werth | 42-44 |
| 14:54 | Pitt | Michael Butler makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stefan Dillon | 44-44 |
| 14:27 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 14:26 | Colorado State | William Washington tips it in | 44-46 |
| 14:21 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stefan Dillon | 47-46 |
| 14:00 | Colorado State | Paul Buser comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-46 |
| 13:59 | Pitt | Michael Butler grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 13:55 | Pitt | Robert Werth is called for the reach on Stefan Dillon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Werth, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dale Doherty (SG), Benny Adams (SF), David Dziedzic (PF), Randy Stewart (C) Brandon Walker, Guadalupe Martin, Michael Butler, Alton Goss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), David Watkins (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Robert Werth, Billy Anderson, Oscar Davis, William Washington, Paul Buser | |
| 13:48 | Pitt | David Dziedzic can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Tony Crafts - foul #4 on Tony Crafts, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Easterday (SF) Tony Crafts | |
| 13:48 | Pitt | David Dziedzic misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:48 | Pitt | David Dziedzic misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:48 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Louis Curry can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 13:17 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Benny Adams | 47-46 |
| 13:09 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from David Dziedzic | 49-46 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | David Watkins can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 12:49 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:44 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon buries a floater from the left wing set up by Dale Doherty | 51-46 |
| 12:25 | Colorado State | Louis Curry banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Watkins | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Pitt | Randy Stewart buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Stefan Dillon | 53-48 |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | James King misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-48 |
| 11:40 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 11:39 | Pitt | The rebound goes to David Dziedzic | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Doherty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benny Adams (fresh) PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Easterday (fresh) PF - James King (fresh) 6 pts. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Pitt | Randy Stewart drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Dziedzic | 55-48 |
| 10:58 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo lays it in | 55-50 |
| 10:44 | Pitt | Randy Stewart lays it up and in and the foul's on William Easterday - foul #1 on William Easterday, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Nash (PG), Brandon Walker (SG), Guadalupe Martin (SF), Michael Butler (PF) Stefan Dillon, Dale Doherty, Benny Adams, David Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), Oscar Davis (SF), William Washington (PF), Paul Buser (C) David Watkins, William Easterday, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| 10:44 | Pitt | Randy Stewart makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the easy layup | 58-50 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Randy Stewart snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Oscar Davis is called for the reach on Guadalupe Martin - foul #1 on Oscar Davis, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alton Goss (C) Randy Stewart | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG) Louis Curry | |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Paul Buser lays it in set up by William Washington | 60-52 |
| 09:46 | Pitt | Brandon Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Guadalupe Martin | 63-52 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 63-52 |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 09:09 | Colorado State | William Nash steps in front of the Paul Buser pass | 63-52 |
| 08:46 | Pitt | Michael Butler drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Alton Goss and he's fouled by William Washington - foul #2 on William Washington, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (PG), David Dziedzic (PF) William Nash, Alton Goss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), David Watkins (SG), James King (PF) Robert Werth, Billy Anderson, William Washington | |
| 08:46 | Pitt | Michael Butler misses the free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:46 | Colorado State | James King pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Paul Buser hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Louis Curry | 65-54 |
| 08:12 | Pitt | Brandon Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 08:11 | Pitt | Michael Butler hits the follow up shot | 67-54 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | David Watkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 07:38 | Pitt | Brandon Walker scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Benny Adams (fresh) SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 23 pts. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James King (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis misses the easy layup | 70-57 |
| 07:13 | Pitt | Michael Butler snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 07:09 | Pitt | Brandon Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 07:08 | Colorado State | Paul Buser pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Louis Curry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 06:50 | Pitt | David Dziedzic grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 06:45 | Pitt | Brandon Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the defensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | David Dziedzic takes the ball from James King | 70-57 |
| 06:13 | Pitt | Brandon Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-57 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | James King gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Brandon Walker - foul #3 on Brandon Walker, team foul #2 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Pitt | Stefan Dillon (PG), Dale Doherty (SG), Alton Goss (SF), Randy Stewart (C) Benny Adams, Brandon Walker, Guadalupe Martin, Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tony Crafts (SF), William Washington (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Oscar Davis, James King, Paul Buser | |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:39 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG) David Watkins | |
| 05:17 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts is hacked by Dale Doherty - foul #2 on Dale Doherty, team foul #3 | 70-59 |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Louis Curry | 70-62 |
| 04:49 | Pitt | David Dziedzic misses the turnaround in the lane | 70-62 |
| 04:48 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Louis Curry scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Billy Anderson and the foul's on Stefan Dillon - foul #3 on Stefan Dillon, team foul #4 | 70-64 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:15 | Pitt | Louis Curry picks off the pass by Alton Goss | 70-65 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses the easy layup | 70-65 |
| 04:10 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 03:49 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo grabs the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:35 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stefan Dillon - foul #4 on Stefan Dillon, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Walker (SG), Guadalupe Martin (SF) Dale Doherty, David Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), James King (PF), Paul Buser (C) Louis Curry, William Washington, Marc Elizondo | |
| 03:35 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:35 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 23 pts. 3 pf. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alton Goss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - James King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin is fouled on the floor by Tony Crafts - foul #5 on Tony Crafts, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG), Oscar Davis (SF) Billy Anderson, Tony Crafts | |
| 03:26 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:26 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Paul Buser pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:01 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the fadeaway from the left side | 71-67 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | James King tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 02:42 | Pitt | Alton Goss comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Butler (C) Randy Stewart | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:42 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:42 | Pitt | Alton Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG) Robert Werth | |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses long on a runner from the baseline | 72-69 |
| 02:12 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the tip | 72-69 |
| 02:11 | Pitt | Alton Goss snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 02:11 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Dziedzic (PF), Randy Stewart (C) Michael Butler, Alton Goss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:58 | Pitt | Randy Stewart misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Louis Curry - foul #4 on Louis Curry, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 01:58 | Pitt | Randy Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:58 | Pitt | Randy Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 01:29 | Pitt | David Dziedzic pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:20 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin drills a 3 from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | David Watkins connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James King | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon is fouled in the backcourt by David Watkins - foul #3 on David Watkins, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Butler (PF) David Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis's pass is intercepted by Brandon Walker | 77-71 |
| 00:42 | Pitt | Brandon Walker is hacked by Louis Curry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Curry, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG) Louis Curry | |
| 00:42 | Pitt | Brandon Walker misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:42 | Pitt | Brandon Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Dziedzic (PF) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | David Watkins knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Pitt | Brandon Walker is fouled in the backcourt by David Watkins - foul #4 on David Watkins, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Pitt | Brandon Walker makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:32 | Pitt | Brandon Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James King | 79-74 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis lays it in on a great pass from David Watkins and he's fouled by Stefan Dillon - foul #5 on Stefan Dillon, team foul #6 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (PG) Stefan Dillon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis makes the free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Robert Werth is called for the reach on Randy Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Werth, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Randy Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Randy Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is hacked by Randy Stewart - foul #4 on Randy Stewart, team foul #7 | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Pitt | David Dziedzic grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | David Dziedzic is hacked by Robert Werth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Werth, team foul #16 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (PG) Robert Werth | |
| 00:10 | Pitt | David Dziedzic makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | David Dziedzic misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Paul Buser pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | David Watkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 00:01 | Pitt | David Dziedzic gets the rebound | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Pitt | David Dziedzic runs out the clock | 81-77 |