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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Knight
Final -
6/13/2026
69
  1 2 OT1 F
West Virginia 37 24 8 69
Pitt 26 35 11 72
72
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cAleksandar Ptaszynski 31 1-1 0-0 2-2 4 8 0 1 2 1 3 4
cDavid Taylor 27 0-1 0-0 1-2 2 6 1 2 0 1 1 1
sfHarold Gearhart 22 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 2
sgOrville Farr 22 4-12 4-12 0-0 0 1 1 5 0 0 1 12
pgRene Romano 31 4-10 2-6 0-1 2 4 4 2 1 0 0 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgWalton Bell 23 9-16 5-9 2-3 2 4 2 1 1 0 2 25
pfManuel Koch 19 2-6 0-0 3-3 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 7
pgMike Williams 14 2-5 2-5 0-0 0 0 3 1 1 0 3 6
sfJimoh Ahmadi 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
cRichard Calvert 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 1 0 2 0 0
pfDanny Bump 10 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 2
Totals 225 24-55 13-32 8-11 14 36 13 16 6 5 12 69
Percentages   .436 .406 .727                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cEric Matthews 28 2-4 1-1 0-0 3 7 0 0 1 0 3 5
cWilliam Albin 45 3-12 1-5 1-2 4 9 0 3 2 0 2 8
cRobert Fisher 34 6-10 2-2 2-2 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 16
pgRodney Turner 35 3-6 1-3 2-2 1 1 5 1 1 0 0 9
pgMerle Nixon 33 7-15 5-11 0-1 1 1 3 2 1 0 4 19
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJack Monroe 15 2-6 1-3 1-1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 6
cJoseph Aman 14 1-3 1-2 0-0 1 4 0 0 2 0 1 3
pfJohn Bain 11 2-4 1-3 1-2 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 6
sgWilfred Jones 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
cKevin Coutu 3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 225 26-61 13-30 7-10 13 31 10 10 7 1 12 72
Percentages   .426 .433 .700                

WVU
37
13-27
8-16
3-3
5
17
6
5
4
4
6
8
10
4
7
23
32
11-28
5-16
5-8
9
19
7
11
2
1
6
8
6
9
0
17
69
24-55
13-32
8-11
14
36
13
16
6
5
12
16
16
13
7
40
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UP
26
9-27
5-12
3-5
6
15
4
5
1
1
4
4
6
0
0
4
46
17-34
8-18
4-5
7
16
6
5
6
0
8
10
15
6
8
11
72
26-61
13-30
7-10
13
31
10
10
7
1
12
14
21
6
8
15
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Merle Nixon Pitt
19 Points, 3 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Rene Romano (fresh)
 SG - Orville Farr (fresh)
 SF - Harold Gearhart (fresh)
 PF - David Taylor (fresh)
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh)
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh)
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh)
 PF - William Albin (fresh)
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh)
 
20:00West VirginiaDavid Taylor wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:40West VirginiaOrville Farr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner0-0
19:39PittWilliam Albin pulls down the rebound0-0
19:22PittMerle Nixon knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away0-3
18:53West VirginiaOrville Farr clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing0-3
18:52PittRobert Fisher gets the rebound0-3
18:34PittWilliam Albin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing0-3
18:32PittMerle Nixon snags the offensive board0-3
18:12PittWilliam Albin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away0-3
18:10West VirginiaOrville Farr grabs the defensive rebound0-3
17:49West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds0-3
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Walton Bell (SG), Jimoh Ahmadi (SF), Manuel Koch (PF), Richard Calvert (C)
Rene Romano, Orville Farr, Harold Gearhart, David Taylor, Aleksandar Ptaszynski
 
SubsPitt 
17:30PittMerle Nixon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Turner and he's hacked by Mike Williams - foul #1 on Mike Williams, team foul #10-5
17:30PittMerle Nixon misses the free throw0-5
17:30West VirginiaManuel Koch grabs the board0-5
17:11West VirginiaManuel Koch misses badly on a jumper from the left block0-5
17:09PittEric Matthews grabs the board0-5
16:57PittRobert Fisher blows the layup0-5
16:56West VirginiaJimoh Ahmadi snags the defensive board0-5
16:27West VirginiaWalton Bell misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Matthews - foul #1 on Eric Matthews, team foul #10-5
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG), Danny Bump (SF), Aleksandar Ptaszynski (C)
Mike Williams, Jimoh Ahmadi, Richard Calvert
 
SubsPitt 
16:27West VirginiaWalton Bell makes the 1st free throw1-5
16:27West VirginiaWalton Bell makes the 2nd free throw2-5
16:04PittWilliam Albin loses the dribble to Danny Bump2-5
15:39West VirginiaRene Romano knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Walton Bell5-5
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Rene Romano (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Walton Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Danny Bump (fresh)
 PF - Manuel Koch (fresh)
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh)
 PF - William Albin (fresh)
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh)
 
15:25PittWalton Bell steps in front of the Robert Fisher pass5-5
15:22West VirginiaRene Romano can't throw it down5-5
15:21West VirginiaWalton Bell can't tip it in5-5
15:19West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski hits the follow up shot7-5
15:05PittRobert Fisher is fouled on the floor by Aleksandar Ptaszynski - foul #1 on Aleksandar Ptaszynski, team foul #27-5
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Jimoh Ahmadi (SF), David Taylor (PF), Richard Calvert (C)
Rene Romano, Danny Bump, Manuel Koch, Aleksandar Ptaszynski
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Joseph Aman (C)
Merle Nixon, Eric Matthews
 
14:58PittJack Monroe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line7-5
14:57West VirginiaThe rebound goes to Richard Calvert7-5
14:35West VirginiaWalton Bell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away10-5
14:17PittJack Monroe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side10-5
14:15West VirginiaWalton Bell pulls down the rebound10-5
13:52West VirginiaMike Williams hits a 3 pointer from the left corner13-5
13:40PittRodney Turner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side13-5
13:39PittJoseph Aman misses the tip13-5
13:37West VirginiaWalton Bell gets the rebound13-5
13:33West VirginiaMike Williams drills a 3 from the right corner16-5
13:10PittJack Monroe hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Fisher16-8
12:55West VirginiaWalton Bell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing19-8
12:49PittJack Monroe loses the dribble to Mike Williams19-8
12:44West VirginiaWalton Bell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mike Williams21-8
12:33PittWalton Bell is called for the reach on Rodney Turner - foul #1 on Walton Bell, team foul #321-8
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG), Orville Farr (SG), Harold Gearhart (SF), Manuel Koch (PF), Aleksandar Ptaszynski (C)
Mike Williams, Walton Bell, Jimoh Ahmadi, David Taylor, Richard Calvert
 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG), John Bain (SF), Eric Matthews (C)
Rodney Turner, Robert Fisher, Joseph Aman
 
12:18PittJohn Bain can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away21-8
12:16PittJohn Bain gets the offensive rebound21-8
12:03PittWilliam Albin's floater is tipped away by Manuel Koch21-8
12:01West VirginiaThe rebound goes to Rene Romano21-8
11:42West VirginiaOrville Farr is fouled on the floor by Eric Matthews - foul #2 on Eric Matthews, team foul #221-8
SubsWest Virginia 
SubsPitt
Wilfred Jones (SG), Joseph Aman (C)
Jack Monroe, Eric Matthews
 
11:26West VirginiaRene Romano is hacked by Merle Nixon - foul #1 on Merle Nixon, team foul #321-8
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Rene Romano (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Orville Farr (fresh)
 SF - Harold Gearhart (fresh)
 PF - Manuel Koch (fresh)
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Wilfred Jones (fresh)
 SF - John Bain (fresh)
 PF - William Albin (fairly fresh)
 C - Joseph Aman (fresh)
 
11:06West VirginiaManuel Koch clanks a shot from the baseline21-8
11:04West VirginiaRene Romano snags the offensive board21-8
10:40West VirginiaMerle Nixon steals it from Orville Farr21-8
10:21PittMerle Nixon drills a 3 from the left corner21-11
09:57West VirginiaRene Romano drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Gearhart24-11
09:38PittRene Romano steps in front of the John Bain pass24-11
09:10West VirginiaRene Romano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner24-11
09:09PittWilliam Albin pulls down the rebound24-11
08:47PittJoseph Aman is hacked by Aleksandar Ptaszynski - foul #2 on Aleksandar Ptaszynski, team foul #424-11
SubsWest Virginia
Walton Bell (SG), Danny Bump (SF), David Taylor (PF), Richard Calvert (C)
Orville Farr, Harold Gearhart, Manuel Koch, Aleksandar Ptaszynski
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Rodney Turner (SG), Robert Fisher (SF), Kevin Coutu (C)
Merle Nixon, Wilfred Jones, John Bain, Joseph Aman
 
08:21PittRodney Turner connects on the runner near the basket24-13
08:06West VirginiaRene Romano clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner24-13
08:04PittThe rebound goes to Kevin Coutu24-13
07:52PittRobert Fisher hits a fadeaway from the left wing24-15
07:25West VirginiaWalton Bell misses long on a 3 from the left corner24-15
07:24PittJack Monroe pulls down the rebound24-15
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Rene Romano (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Walton Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Danny Bump (fresh)
 PF - David Taylor (fresh)
 C - Richard Calvert (fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Jack Monroe (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - William Albin (tiring) 2 reb.
 C - Kevin Coutu (fresh)
 
07:00PittThe jumper by Kevin Coutu is denied by Richard Calvert24-15
06:58West VirginiaDavid Taylor gets the rebound24-15
06:53West VirginiaKevin Coutu swats the short shot by Danny Bump24-15
06:51West VirginiaDanny Bump tips it home26-15
06:36PittThe short jumper by William Albin is denied by Richard Calvert26-15
06:34PittWilliam Albin misses the tip26-15
06:32West VirginiaThe rebound goes to Richard Calvert26-15
06:06West VirginiaDanny Bump's pass is off the mark and out of bounds26-15
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Jimoh Ahmadi (SF)
Rene Romano, Danny Bump
 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG), Joseph Aman (C)
Jack Monroe, Kevin Coutu
 
05:47PittDavid Taylor blocks the short jumper by Robert Fisher26-15
05:45PittWilliam Albin snags the offensive board26-15
05:30PittRodney Turner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner26-15
05:28West VirginiaRichard Calvert grabs the defensive rebound26-15
05:23West VirginiaWalton Bell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing26-15
05:21PittWilliam Albin gets the rebound26-15
05:03PittRobert Fisher blows the dunk but the foul's on Walton Bell - foul #2 on Walton Bell, team foul #526-15
SubsWest Virginia
Orville Farr (SG), Harold Gearhart (SF), Manuel Koch (PF)
Walton Bell, Jimoh Ahmadi, David Taylor
 
SubsPitt 
05:03PittRobert Fisher makes the 1st free throw26-16
05:03PittRobert Fisher makes the 2nd free throw26-17
04:42West VirginiaManuel Koch scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Orville Farr and he's fouled by William Albin - foul #1 on William Albin, team foul #428-17
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG), David Taylor (PF)
Mike Williams, Richard Calvert
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (SG), John Bain (SF)
Rodney Turner, Robert Fisher
 
04:42West VirginiaManuel Koch makes the free throw29-17
04:25PittWilliam Albin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds29-17
SubsWest Virginia
Richard Calvert (C)
David Taylor
 
SubsPitt 
04:13West VirginiaOrville Farr scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rene Romano32-17
03:56PittWilliam Albin knocks in the 3 from the right corner32-20
03:33West VirginiaOrville Farr travels with the ball32-20
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Walton Bell (SG), Danny Bump (SF), David Taylor (PF), Aleksandar Ptaszynski (C)
Rene Romano, Orville Farr, Harold Gearhart, Manuel Koch, Richard Calvert
 
SubsPitt
Rodney Turner (SG), Robert Fisher (SF), Eric Matthews (C)
Jack Monroe, John Bain, Joseph Aman
 
03:07PittWilliam Albin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing32-20
03:05PittRodney Turner grabs the offensive board32-20
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Mike Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Walton Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Danny Bump (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - David Taylor (fresh)
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - William Albin (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh)
 
02:59PittEric Matthews clanks a fadeaway in the lane32-20
02:58West VirginiaDanny Bump grabs the board32-20
02:37West VirginiaWalton Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing32-20
02:36PittRobert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound32-20
02:22PittWilliam Albin buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Turner32-22
01:59West VirginiaDanny Bump misses the jumper from the baseline32-22
01:57PittEric Matthews grabs the board32-22
01:41PittRobert Fisher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Turner32-25
01:36West VirginiaWalton Bell buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Williams34-25
01:20PittMerle Nixon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner34-25
01:19West VirginiaDavid Taylor gets the rebound34-25
00:54West VirginiaMike Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner34-25
00:53West VirginiaThe offensive rebound goes to David Taylor34-25
00:36West VirginiaDanny Bump throws a bad pass out of bounds34-25
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG), Orville Farr (SG), Harold Gearhart (SF), Manuel Koch (PF)
Mike Williams, Walton Bell, Danny Bump, David Taylor
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Wilfred Jones (SG), John Bain (SF)
Merle Nixon, Rodney Turner, Robert Fisher
 
00:16PittJohn Bain misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Manuel Koch - foul #1 on Manuel Koch, team foul #634-25
00:16PittJohn Bain misses the 1st free throw34-25
00:16PittJohn Bain makes the 2nd free throw34-26
00:01West VirginiaOrville Farr makes the 3 from straight away37-26
00:00PittJack Monroe can't connect on a fullcourt shot37-26
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Rene Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Orville Farr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Harold Gearhart (fresh)
 PF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William Albin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh) 2 reb.
 
20:00PittRobert Fisher inbounds the ball37-26
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) 
19:47PittMerle Nixon connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line37-28
19:25West VirginiaOrville Farr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing37-28
19:23West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski grabs the offensive rebound37-28
19:07West VirginiaWilliam Albin steals the ball from Rene Romano37-28
18:47PittRobert Fisher hits a fadeaway from the right block37-30
18:26West VirginiaEric Matthews picks off the pass by Orville Farr37-30
18:05PittWilliam Albin misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #137-30
SubsWest Virginia
Walton Bell (SG), Jimoh Ahmadi (SF), Manuel Koch (PF)
Orville Farr, Harold Gearhart, David Taylor
 
SubsPitt 
18:05PittWilliam Albin misses the 1st free throw37-30
18:05PittWilliam Albin makes the 2nd free throw37-31
17:38West VirginiaWalton Bell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rene Romano40-31
17:12PittEric Matthews connects on the 3 from the right wing40-34
16:43West VirginiaManuel Koch drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Walton Bell42-34
16:18PittAleksandar Ptaszynski picks off the pass by Rodney Turner42-34
15:49West VirginiaWalton Bell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner45-34
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Rene Romano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Walton Bell (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Jimoh Ahmadi (fresh)
 PF - Manuel Koch (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William Albin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Eric Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
15:33PittAleksandar Ptaszynski swats the short shot by William Albin45-34
15:31West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski grabs the defensive rebound45-34
15:09West VirginiaManuel Koch can't finish the layup45-34
15:08West VirginiaWalton Bell tips it but misses45-34
15:06West VirginiaManuel Koch can't tip it in45-34
15:05PittRobert Fisher gets the rebound45-34
14:57PittRobert Fisher drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Turner45-36
14:33West VirginiaWalton Bell is whistled for a carry45-36
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Orville Farr (SG), Harold Gearhart (SF), David Taylor (PF)
Rene Romano, Walton Bell, Jimoh Ahmadi, Manuel Koch
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Wilfred Jones (SG), John Bain (SF), Joseph Aman (C)
Merle Nixon, Rodney Turner, Robert Fisher, Eric Matthews
 
14:08PittWilliam Albin's pass is intercepted by Aleksandar Ptaszynski45-36
13:47West VirginiaDavid Taylor misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on John Bain - foul #1 on John Bain, team foul #145-36
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG)
Mike Williams
 
SubsPitt 
13:47West VirginiaDavid Taylor makes the 1st free throw46-36
13:47West VirginiaDavid Taylor misses the 2nd free throw46-36
13:47PittThe rebound goes to William Albin46-36
13:35PittJoseph Aman hits a 3 from the right corner46-39
13:06West VirginiaOrville Farr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner46-39
13:05PittJoseph Aman grabs the defensive rebound46-39
13:00PittJohn Bain clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing46-39
12:58West VirginiaDavid Taylor grabs the board46-39
12:37West VirginiaOrville Farr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing46-39
12:36PittJoseph Aman pulls down the rebound46-39
12:32PittJack Monroe knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Harold Gearhart - foul #1 on Harold Gearhart, team foul #246-41
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Walton Bell (SG), Danny Bump (SF), Manuel Koch (PF), Richard Calvert (C)
Rene Romano, Orville Farr, Harold Gearhart, David Taylor, Aleksandar Ptaszynski
 
SubsPitt
Rodney Turner (SG), Robert Fisher (SF), Eric Matthews (C)
Wilfred Jones, John Bain, Joseph Aman
 
12:32PittJack Monroe makes the free throw46-42
12:10West VirginiaManuel Koch blows the layup but he's fouled by William Albin - foul #2 on William Albin, team foul #246-42
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG), Harold Gearhart (SF), Aleksandar Ptaszynski (C)
Mike Williams, Danny Bump, Richard Calvert
 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG)
Jack Monroe
 
12:10West VirginiaManuel Koch makes the 1st free throw47-42
12:10West VirginiaManuel Koch makes the 2nd free throw48-42
12:08PittMerle Nixon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt48-42
11:42West VirginiaRene Romano buries a fadeaway from the right side50-42
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Rene Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Walton Bell (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Harold Gearhart (fresh)
 PF - Manuel Koch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 10 pts.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - William Albin (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:30PittMerle Nixon misses short on a 3 from straight away50-42
11:29West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski gets the rebound50-42
11:00West VirginiaWalton Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away50-42
10:58West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski grabs the offensive board50-42
10:40West VirginiaRene Romano hits a fadeaway from the right side52-42
10:17PittRodney Turner misses the 3 from straight away52-42
10:15PittEric Matthews hits the follow up shot52-44
10:00West VirginiaRene Romano clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing52-44
09:59PittRobert Fisher gets the rebound52-44
09:54PittRodney Turner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Merle Nixon52-47
09:29West VirginiaManuel Koch throws a bad pass out of bounds52-47
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Orville Farr (SG), Jimoh Ahmadi (SF), David Taylor (PF), Richard Calvert (C)
Rene Romano, Walton Bell, Harold Gearhart, Manuel Koch, Aleksandar Ptaszynski
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), John Bain (SF), Joseph Aman (C)
Merle Nixon, Robert Fisher, Eric Matthews
 
09:22PittWilliam Albin drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jack Monroe52-49
08:58West VirginiaJoseph Aman steals it from David Taylor52-49
08:38PittJack Monroe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner52-49
08:36PittJohn Bain tips it home52-51
08:14West VirginiaJoseph Aman steps in front of the Mike Williams pass52-51
08:00PittJohn Bain drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rodney Turner52-54
07:35West VirginiaRodney Turner steals the ball from Richard Calvert52-54
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Mike Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Orville Farr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Jimoh Ahmadi (fresh)
 PF - David Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Richard Calvert (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Jack Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast.
 SF - John Bain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William Albin (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
07:27PittMike Williams is called for the reach on Jack Monroe - foul #2 on Mike Williams, team foul #352-54
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG), Walton Bell (SG), Danny Bump (SF), Manuel Koch (PF), Aleksandar Ptaszynski (C)
Mike Williams, Orville Farr, Jimoh Ahmadi, David Taylor, Richard Calvert
 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG), Robert Fisher (SF), Eric Matthews (C)
Rodney Turner, John Bain, Joseph Aman
 
07:14PittMerle Nixon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away52-54
07:12PittEric Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound52-54
06:52PittMerle Nixon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line52-54
06:51PittWilliam Albin can't tip it in52-54
06:49West VirginiaDanny Bump pulls down the rebound52-54
06:32West VirginiaWalton Bell banks in the layup on a great pass from Rene Romano54-54
06:14PittMerle Nixon comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane54-54
06:13PittEric Matthews grabs the offensive rebound54-54
06:03PittMerle Nixon throws a bad pass out of bounds54-54
SubsWest Virginia
Orville Farr (SG), Harold Gearhart (SF), David Taylor (PF)
Walton Bell, Danny Bump, Manuel Koch
 
SubsPitt
Wilfred Jones (SG)
Jack Monroe
 
05:34West VirginiaMerle Nixon is called for the reach on Rene Romano - foul #2 on Merle Nixon, team foul #354-54
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Walton Bell (SG), Danny Bump (SF)
Rene Romano, Orville Farr, Harold Gearhart
 
SubsPitt
Rodney Turner (SG)
Wilfred Jones
 
05:10West VirginiaDavid Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds54-54
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG), Orville Farr (SG), Richard Calvert (C)
Mike Williams, Walton Bell, Aleksandar Ptaszynski
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG)
Merle Nixon
 
04:50PittWilliam Albin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing54-54
04:48PittRobert Fisher tips it but misses54-54
04:46PittWilliam Albin pulls down the offensive rebound54-54
04:24PittRobert Fisher connects on the shot from the right side54-56
04:02West VirginiaOrville Farr is hacked by Jack Monroe - foul #1 on Jack Monroe, team foul #454-56
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Walton Bell (SG), Harold Gearhart (SF), Manuel Koch (PF), Aleksandar Ptaszynski (C)
Rene Romano, Orville Farr, Danny Bump, David Taylor, Richard Calvert
 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG), John Bain (SF), Joseph Aman (C)
Jack Monroe, Robert Fisher, Eric Matthews
 
03:41West VirginiaWalton Bell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mike Williams57-56
03:15PittJoseph Aman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing57-56
03:13West VirginiaManuel Koch pulls down the rebound57-56
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Mike Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Walton Bell (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Harold Gearhart (fresh)
 PF - Manuel Koch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast.
 SF - John Bain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William Albin (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
02:56West VirginiaWalton Bell hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Manuel Koch and he's hacked by Joseph Aman - foul #1 on Joseph Aman, team foul #559-56
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG), Jimoh Ahmadi (SF), David Taylor (PF)
Mike Williams, Harold Gearhart, Manuel Koch
 
SubsPitt
Robert Fisher (SF)
John Bain
 
02:56West VirginiaWalton Bell misses the free throw59-56
02:56PittWilliam Albin gets the rebound59-56
02:35PittRodney Turner knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Merle Nixon59-58
02:10West VirginiaWalton Bell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side59-58
02:08PittJoseph Aman snags the defensive board59-58
02:04PittRobert Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds59-58
SubsWest Virginia
Orville Farr (SG), Harold Gearhart (SF)
Walton Bell, Jimoh Ahmadi
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Wilfred Jones (SG), Eric Matthews (C)
Merle Nixon, Rodney Turner, Joseph Aman
 
01:39West VirginiaOrville Farr is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Orville Farr, team foul #459-58
SubsWest Virginia 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG), Rodney Turner (SG)
Jack Monroe, Wilfred Jones
 
01:16PittMerle Nixon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner59-58
01:14West VirginiaHarold Gearhart snags the defensive board59-58
00:58West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski is fouled on the floor by Merle Nixon - foul #3 on Merle Nixon, team foul #659-58
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) 
00:35West VirginiaOrville Farr is called for traveling59-58
00:20PittEric Matthews clanks a fadeaway from the left side59-58
00:19West VirginiaThe rebound goes to Rene Romano59-58
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) 
00:17West VirginiaMerle Nixon is called for the reach on Rene Romano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Merle Nixon, team foul #759-58
00:17West VirginiaRene Romano misses the 1st free throw59-58
00:17West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski pulls down the offensive rebound59-58
00:14West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski is fouled on the floor by Eric Matthews - foul #3 on Eric Matthews, team foul #859-58
00:14West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski makes the 1st free throw60-58
00:14West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski makes the 2nd free throw61-58
00:07PittMerle Nixon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing61-61
00:07West VirginiaWest Virginia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining)61-61
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) 
00:00West VirginiaRene Romano clanks a turnaround in the lane61-61
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Rene Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Orville Farr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Harold Gearhart (fresh)
 PF - David Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - William Albin (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
05:00PittRobert Fisher wins the tip61-61
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) 
04:45PittRobert Fisher scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Merle Nixon61-64
04:24West VirginiaOrville Farr clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner61-64
04:22West VirginiaDavid Taylor misses the tip61-64
04:20West VirginiaHarold Gearhart hits the follow up shot63-64
04:03PittMerle Nixon misses long on a 3 from straight away63-64
04:02West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski pulls down the rebound63-64
03:49West VirginiaOrville Farr misses the 3 from the left wing63-64
03:48West VirginiaThe offensive rebound goes to Rene Romano63-64
03:29West VirginiaOrville Farr connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Taylor66-64
03:09PittMerle Nixon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing66-64
03:07West VirginiaDavid Taylor snags the defensive board66-64
02:43West VirginiaOrville Farr buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rene Romano69-64
02:26PittRodney Turner can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Aleksandar Ptaszynski - foul #3 on Aleksandar Ptaszynski, team foul #569-64
SubsWest Virginia
Mike Williams (PG), Walton Bell (SG), Jimoh Ahmadi (SF), Manuel Koch (PF), Richard Calvert (C)
Rene Romano, Orville Farr, Harold Gearhart, David Taylor, Aleksandar Ptaszynski
 
SubsPitt 
02:26PittRodney Turner makes the 1st free throw69-65
02:26PittRodney Turner makes the 2nd free throw69-66
01:57West VirginiaMike Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner69-66
01:55West VirginiaRichard Calvert snags the offensive board69-66
01:37West VirginiaMike Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing69-66
01:36PittEric Matthews grabs the board69-66
01:24PittMike Williams is called for the reach on Merle Nixon - foul #3 on Mike Williams, team foul #669-66
SubsWest Virginia
Rene Romano (PG), Orville Farr (SG), Harold Gearhart (SF), David Taylor (PF), Aleksandar Ptaszynski (C)
Mike Williams, Walton Bell, Jimoh Ahmadi, Manuel Koch, Richard Calvert
 
SubsPitt 
01:12PittRobert Fisher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side69-66
01:11West VirginiaAleksandar Ptaszynski grabs the board69-66
00:46West VirginiaOrville Farr misses the 3 from the right wing69-66
00:45PittEric Matthews gets the rebound69-66
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Rene Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Orville Farr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Harold Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - David Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - William Albin (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Eric Matthews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
 
00:40PittMerle Nixon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner69-69
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) 
00:14West VirginiaWilliam Albin takes the ball from Rene Romano69-69
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) 
00:03PittMerle Nixon makes the 3pt shot from the right corner69-72
00:03West VirginiaWest Virginia calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining)69-72
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) 
00:00West VirginiaRene Romano can't connect on a halfcourt shot69-72