| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Federico (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Justin Rushin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Valles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Strother (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Worthey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Dykstra inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Paul Valles - foul #3 on Paul Valles, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell (SG) Paul Valles | |
| 19:41 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:41 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Worthey grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 19:19 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 18:54 | Pitt | Edward Rogers hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Dykstra | 25-27 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin loses the ball out of bounds | 25-27 |
| 18:25 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 25-27 |
| 18:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Worthey snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-29 |
| 17:41 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Schoolcraft | 27-29 |
| 17:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-29 |
| 17:30 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 17:06 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Rogers | 30-29 |
| 16:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Justin Rushin, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | Buford Friday (SG), Jonathan Shields (SF), George Murakami (PF), Michael Ott (C) Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra, Desmond Callahan, Kenneth Federico | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Butler (SG), Justin Mack (PF), Barry Draeger (C) Justin Rushin, Thomas Davis, Andrew Worthey | |
| 16:26 | Pitt | Edward Rogers is fouled on the floor by Antonio Norrell - foul #2 on Antonio Norrell, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jack Fite (PG), Mark Sharpe (PF) Antonio Norrell, Michael Strother | |
| 16:09 | Pitt | The jumper by Buford Friday is denied by Barry Draeger | 30-29 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Mark Sharpe | 30-29 |
| 15:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Mack scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Fite | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buford Friday (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Murakami (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jack Fite (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Justin Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Mark Sharpe (fresh) C - Barry Draeger (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Pitt | Michael Ott clanks a shot in the paint | 30-31 |
| 15:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Sharpe grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 15:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Sharpe is fouled on the floor by George Murakami - foul #2 on George Murakami, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF), Desmond Callahan (PF) Edward Rogers, Buford Friday, George Murakami | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin (PG), Paul Valles (SG), Michael Strother (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Andrew Worthey (C) Jack Fite, James Butler, Justin Mack, Mark Sharpe, Barry Draeger | |
| 14:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 14:33 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses the floater from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 14:32 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Michael Strother | 30-34 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Dykstra - foul #3 on John Dykstra, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Federico (C) Michael Ott | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 14:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:08 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 13:48 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan is hacked by Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (PG) Jonathan Shields | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 13:34 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Schoolcraft | 32-35 |
| 13:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 13:17 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 13:00 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan double dribbles | 32-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Mack (PF) Thomas Davis | |
| 12:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Worthey is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-35 |
| 12:39 | Pitt | Edward Rogers's pass is intercepted by Justin Rushin in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin misses the lay-in | 32-35 |
| 12:37 | Pitt | John Dykstra grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 12:13 | Pitt | Andrew Worthey blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Federico | 32-35 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Worthey is whistled for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Buford Friday (SG), Jonathan Shields (SF), George Murakami (PF), Michael Ott (C) Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra, Desmond Callahan, Kenneth Federico | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jack Fite (PG), Antonio Norrell (SF), Barry Draeger (C) Justin Rushin, Michael Strother, Andrew Worthey | |
| 11:31 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields scores on a runner in the lane | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buford Friday (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Murakami (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jack Fite (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Valles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Norrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Barry Draeger (fresh) | |
| 11:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Mack can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 11:03 | Pitt | Edward Rogers pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 10:40 | Pitt | Edward Rogers comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Paul Valles - foul #4 on Paul Valles, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF) Buford Friday, Jonathan Shields | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin (PG), Michael Strother (SF), Thomas Davis (PF) Jack Fite, Paul Valles, Barry Draeger | |
| 10:40 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 10:40 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 10:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Antonio Norrell | 36-38 |
| 09:51 | Pitt | Michael Ott hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Justin Rushin - foul #3 on Justin Rushin, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Desmond Callahan (PF) Edward Rogers, George Murakami | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Worthey (C) Justin Mack | |
| 09:51 | Pitt | Michael Ott makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 09:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Davis misses the floater in the paint | 39-38 |
| 09:26 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Worthey | 39-38 |
| 09:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell is hacked by Jonathan Shields - foul #1 on Jonathan Shields, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Federico (C) Michael Ott | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 09:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 09:00 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 08:40 | Pitt | Antonio Norrell steals the ball from Jonathan Shields | 39-38 |
| 08:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 08:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Davis tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 08:02 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (PG), Buford Friday (SG) Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jack Fite (PG), James Butler (SG), Justin Mack (SF), Mark Sharpe (PF) Justin Rushin, Antonio Norrell, Michael Strother, Thomas Davis | |
| 07:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Worthey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 07:39 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 07:18 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Federico | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buford Friday (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Desmond Callahan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Federico (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jack Fite (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Justin Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Mark Sharpe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Worthey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Jack Fite is hacked by Jonathan Shields - foul #2 on Jonathan Shields, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Murakami (PF), Michael Ott (C) Desmond Callahan, Kenneth Federico | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell (PG), Paul Valles (SG), Michael Strother (SF), Barry Draeger (C) Jack Fite, James Butler, Mark Sharpe, Andrew Worthey | |
| 06:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Antonio Norrell | 41-43 |
| 06:26 | Pitt | Edward Rogers drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Buford Friday | 43-43 |
| 06:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF) Buford Friday, Jonathan Shields | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin (PG), Thomas Davis (PF) Antonio Norrell, Justin Mack | |
| 05:58 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 05:57 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to George Murakami | 43-43 |
| 05:39 | Pitt | Edward Rogers misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Michael Ott tips it but misses | 43-43 |
| 05:37 | Pitt | Michael Ott tips it in | 45-43 |
| 05:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-43 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Barry Draeger tips it in | 45-45 |
| 05:07 | Pitt | Paul Valles picks off the pass by Michael Schoolcraft | 45-45 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 04:37 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Edward Rogers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Justin Rushin - foul #4 on Justin Rushin, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Desmond Callahan (PF), Kenneth Federico (C) George Murakami, Michael Ott | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell (SF), Justin Mack (PF), Andrew Worthey (C) Michael Strother, Thomas Davis, Barry Draeger | |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Edward Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 04:02 | Pitt | John Dykstra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG) Edward Rogers | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 03:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Worthey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Buford Friday (SG), Brian Hanks (SF) Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Jonathan Shields | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buford Friday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hanks (fresh) PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenneth Federico (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Justin Rushin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Valles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Antonio Norrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Andrew Worthey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Mack misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 03:06 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Brian Hanks | 48-45 |
| 02:40 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Worthey - foul #2 on Andrew Worthey, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (PG), Michael Schoolcraft (SG) Buford Friday, Brian Hanks | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Butler (SG), Michael Strother (SF), Thomas Davis (PF) Justin Rushin, Paul Valles, Justin Mack | |
| 02:40 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 02:40 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Dykstra (SF) Jonathan Shields | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin (PG), Paul Valles (SG) Antonio Norrell, James Butler | |
| 02:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Worthey misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-45 |
| 02:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Davis scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Paul Valles | 50-47 |
| 01:53 | Pitt | Edward Rogers drills a runner from the left block | 52-47 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Rogers - foul #1 on Edward Rogers, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Edward Rogers clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 01:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Worthey | 52-52 |
| 00:48 | Pitt | Edward Rogers connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Schoolcraft | 54-52 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Davis loses the dribble to Michael Schoolcraft | 54-52 |
| 00:31 | Pitt | Edward Rogers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Schoolcraft | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 00:23 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico is hacked by Justin Rushin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Rushin, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (SF) John Dykstra | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell (PG) Justin Rushin | |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 00:15 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Desmond Callahan | 57-52 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Paul Valles is called for the reach on Desmond Callahan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Valles, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Butler (SG) Paul Valles | |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Davis pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 00:08 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Edward Rogers | 58-52 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | Edward Rogers is hacked by Antonio Norrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Norrell, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Dykstra (SF) Jonathan Shields | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 00:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Desmond Callahan | 60-52 |