| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Sauceda (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | David Sauceda inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Pitt | Alvaro Marino is called for the reach on Harold Smith - foul #1 on Alvaro Marino, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:24 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Smith | 29-32 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Jules Russo comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by David Sauceda - foul #1 on David Sauceda, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:47 | Pitt | Robert Fleming misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 29-34 |
| 18:45 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Harold Smith steps in front of the Elliot Stites pass | 29-34 |
| 18:07 | Pitt | Robert Fleming connects on the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Alvaro Marino - foul #2 on Alvaro Marino, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 18:07 | Pitt | Robert Fleming misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:07 | Montana | Elliot Stites pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:46 | Montana | Jules Russo is hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #3 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #4 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Banks (PF), Charles Whitmer (C) Joseph Phillips, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:30 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:06 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 17:05 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Alvaro Marino slams it home | 31-38 |
| 16:10 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Whitmer | 34-38 |
| 15:55 | Montana | Jules Russo double dribbles | 34-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Eddie Bates (SG), Robert Fleming (C) Harold Smith, David Sauceda | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), John Legler (SG), Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Jason Stansel, Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino, Elliot Stites | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Dickinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Banks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Whitmer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Legler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Buhr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mickey Peterson (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Dickinson | 36-38 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-38 |
| 15:20 | Pitt | Arthur Banks snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 14:58 | Pitt | Arthur Banks comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 14:57 | Montana | The rebound goes to Wayne Buhr | 36-38 |
| 14:31 | Montana | Clinton Hensley knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Hyslop | 36-40 |
| 14:20 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is fouled on the floor by John Legler - foul #1 on John Legler, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (PG) Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Jules Russo (SF), Elliot Stites (C) Johnny Hyslop, Wayne Buhr, Mickey Peterson | |
| 14:01 | Pitt | Arthur Banks buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Smith | 38-40 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Fleming - foul #2 on Robert Fleming, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Sauceda (SF) Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG), Alvaro Marino (PF) John Legler, Clinton Hensley | |
| 13:45 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:45 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Charles Whitmer | 38-41 |
| 13:28 | Pitt | Alvaro Marino is called for the reach on Arthur Banks - foul #3 on Alvaro Marino, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 13:05 | Pitt | Arthur Banks is denied on a layup by Alvaro Marino | 38-41 |
| 13:03 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:59 | Montana | Harold Smith is called for the reach on Jonathan Palmisano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Smith, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Phillips (PF) Eddie Bates | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:54 | Montana | Jules Russo misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 38-41 |
| 12:53 | Pitt | Arthur Banks grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 12:32 | Pitt | David Sauceda misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alvaro Marino - foul #4 on Alvaro Marino, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Dickinson (PG) Harold Smith | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino, Elliot Stites | |
| 12:32 | Pitt | David Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:32 | Pitt | David Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:15 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 12:14 | Pitt | David Sauceda snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:09 | Pitt | Arthur Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 12:08 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Jason Stansel hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Banks - foul #1 on Arthur Banks, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Eddie Bates (SG), Robert Fleming (C) David Sauceda, Charles Whitmer | |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SF) Wayne Buhr | |
| 11:42 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Jason Stansel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Banks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mickey Peterson (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Pitt | Clinton Hensley steals the ball from Robert Dickinson | 42-42 |
| 11:04 | Montana | Jason Stansel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clinton Hensley | 42-44 |
| 10:36 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 10:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jason Stansel | 42-44 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is fouled on the floor by Robert Fleming - foul #3 on Robert Fleming, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (SG), David Sauceda (SF), Charles Whitmer (PF) Eddie Bates, Arthur Banks, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Elliot Stites (C) Jason Stansel, Mickey Peterson | |
| 10:18 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:58 | Pitt | Elliot Stites swats the shot by Charles Whitmer | 42-46 |
| 09:56 | Montana | Elliot Stites gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:34 | Montana | John Legler is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jonathan Palmisano | 42-48 |
| 09:14 | Pitt | Robert Fleming misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 09:12 | Montana | Clinton Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:02 | Montana | John Legler is alone and drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jules Russo | 42-50 |
| 08:39 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Clinton Hensley - foul #1 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Eddie Bates (SG), Joseph Phillips (PF) Robert Dickinson, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Wayne Buhr (SF), Wendell Teeter (PF) Jonathan Palmisano, Jules Russo, Clinton Hensley | |
| 08:39 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:39 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Wayne Buhr | 42-50 |
| 08:20 | Montana | John Legler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eddie Bates - foul #2 on Eddie Bates, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fleming (C) Charles Whitmer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:20 | Montana | John Legler misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:20 | Montana | John Legler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:08 | Pitt | The jumper by Robert Fleming is denied by Elliot Stites | 42-51 |
| 08:06 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 07:48 | Pitt | Robert Fleming clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Wendell Teeter - foul #1 on Wendell Teeter, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Banks (SF) David Sauceda | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG), Alvaro Marino (PF) John Legler, Wendell Teeter | |
| 07:48 | Pitt | Robert Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 07:48 | Pitt | Robert Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:32 | Montana | Jason Stansel knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Buhr | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eddie Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Banks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Buhr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Pitt | Elliot Stites steps in front of the Robert Fleming pass | 43-54 |
| 06:55 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Fleming | 43-54 |
| 06:54 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 06:30 | Pitt | Arthur Banks connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Jason Stansel hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne Buhr | 45-56 |
| 05:48 | Pitt | Harold Smith is whistled for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Dickinson (PG), David Sauceda (SF), Charles Whitmer (C) Harold Smith, Arthur Banks, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), John Legler (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Mickey Peterson (C) Johnny Hyslop, Jason Stansel, Wayne Buhr, Elliot Stites | |
| 05:24 | Montana | Robert Dickinson takes the ball from Jonathan Palmisano after a doubleteam | 45-56 |
| 05:02 | Pitt | David Sauceda misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-56 |
| 05:01 | Montana | Alvaro Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 04:45 | Montana | John Legler connects on the open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jules Russo | 45-58 |
| 04:25 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 03:59 | Montana | John Legler is called for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (SG), Arthur Banks (PF) Eddie Bates, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG), Clinton Hensley (PF) John Legler, Alvaro Marino | |
| 03:39 | Pitt | Arthur Banks can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 03:38 | Pitt | David Sauceda grabs the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 03:19 | Pitt | Clinton Hensley is called for the reach on Charles Whitmer - foul #2 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fleming (C) David Sauceda | |
| Subs | Montana | Elliot Stites (C) Mickey Peterson | |
| 03:19 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:19 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Banks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Whitmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Montana | Jules Russo evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Fleming - foul #4 on Robert Fleming, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Phillips (PF) Charles Whitmer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:01 | Montana | Jules Russo misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Jules Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:01 | Pitt | Robert Fleming pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:34 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson drills a 3 from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Jules Russo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Banks - foul #2 on Arthur Banks, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Eddie Bates (SG) Harold Smith | |
| Subs | Montana | Alvaro Marino (PF) Clinton Hensley | |
| 02:19 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:17 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (SG), David Sauceda (SF), Charles Whitmer (PF) Eddie Bates, Arthur Banks, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:59 | Pitt | Alvaro Marino steps in front of the David Sauceda pass | 53-60 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Elliot Stites jams it on a nice dish by Jason Stansel | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Phillips (PF) Charles Whitmer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Montana | Elliot Stites is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dickinson - foul #3 on Robert Dickinson, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Clinton Hensley (PF) Jason Stansel, Alvaro Marino | |
| 01:30 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:30 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:30 | Pitt | Robert Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 01:15 | Pitt | Robert Fleming blows the layup | 53-63 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Elliot Stites snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Elliot Stites is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dickinson - foul #4 on Robert Dickinson, team foul #12 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Wayne Buhr (SF) Jonathan Palmisano, Jules Russo | |
| 01:13 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:58 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-65 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Elliot Stites snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Harold Smith takes the ball from John Legler | 53-65 |
| 00:32 | Pitt | Harold Smith lays it in | 55-65 |
| 00:10 | Montana | John Legler drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Buhr | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Pitt | Robert Fleming comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 55-67 |
| 00:04 | Pitt | Robert Fleming tips it home | 57-67 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop runs out the clock | 57-67 |