| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Rex Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kenney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Brewer (fresh) SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Wilson inbounds the ball | 40-23 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Pitt | John Wilson knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Rex Clark | 42-23 |
| 19:24 | Samford | James Dorrough comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-23 |
| 19:23 | Pitt | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 42-23 |
| 19:17 | Pitt | Ruben Barnes is called for the reach on Rex Clark - foul #3 on Ruben Barnes, team foul #1 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SG) Ruben Barnes | |
| 19:00 | Pitt | James Kenney hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on James Dorrough - foul #2 on James Dorrough, team foul #2 | 42-23 |
| 19:00 | Pitt | James Kenney misses the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 19:00 | Pitt | James Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-23 |
| 18:49 | Samford | Eric Kerr can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-23 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Oscar Fagin tips it in | 43-25 |
| 18:26 | Pitt | Robert Brewer is called for the reach on Micheal Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Brewer, team foul #3 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Logan (PG) Robert Brewer | |
| 18:09 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-25 |
| 18:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jerry Shaw | 43-25 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-25 |
| 17:48 | Pitt | James Kenney gets the rebound | 43-25 |
| 17:33 | Pitt | James Kenney drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Rex Clark | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:16 | Samford | John Wilson is called for the reach on James Dorrough - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (PG), Blair Mullinix (SF), Keith McIver (PF) Rex Clark, John Wilson, James Kenney | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:06 | Samford | Oscar Fagin is called for traveling | 45-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rick Carpenter (SF) Maurice Kennedy | |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (PF) Oscar Fagin | |
| 16:54 | Pitt | Keith McIver misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-25 |
| 16:53 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ian Logan | 45-25 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Jerry Shaw hits a floater in the paint | 45-27 |
| 16:05 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-27 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Fortunato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Micheal Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Blair Mullinix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. C - Keith McIver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ian Logan (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Eric Kerr (fresh) SF - James Dorrough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Samford | James Dorrough is called for traveling | 45-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (PG), Maurice Kennedy (C) Micheal Taylor, Rick Carpenter | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), Hans Zeis (SG), Oscar Fagin (PF) Eric Kerr, James Dorrough, Jerry Shaw | |
| 15:34 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rex Clark | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:20 | Samford | Ian Logan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-27 |
| 15:19 | Pitt | Rex Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 47-27 |
| 15:06 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Rex Clark and he's fouled by Hans Zeis - foul #4 on Hans Zeis, team foul #4 | 49-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Wilson (SF), James Kenney (PF) Blair Mullinix, Keith McIver | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (SG), Jason Carey (SF) Hans Zeis, Ian Logan | |
| 15:06 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato makes the free throw | 50-27 |
| 14:47 | Samford | Martin Fullerton is fouled on the floor by Maurice Kennedy - foul #2 on Maurice Kennedy, team foul #2 | 50-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Shaw (C) Martin Fullerton | |
| 14:42 | Samford | Robert Brewer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-27 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the tip | 50-27 |
| 14:38 | Pitt | James Kenney snags the defensive board | 50-27 |
| 14:36 | Pitt | Rex Clark's pass is intercepted by Ruben Barnes in the backcourt | 50-27 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Oscar Fagin connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ruben Barnes and he's fouled by John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #3 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF) Jason Carey | |
| 14:26 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the free throw | 50-30 |
| 14:03 | Pitt | Rex Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-30 |
| 14:02 | Samford | James Dorrough grabs the board | 50-30 |
| 13:43 | Samford | James Dorrough misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-30 |
| 13:41 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Charles Fortunato | 50-30 |
| 13:23 | Pitt | James Kenney loses the dribble to Jerry Shaw | 50-30 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Oscar Fagin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-30 |
| 13:07 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy grabs the board | 50-30 |
| 12:46 | Pitt | Rex Clark makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-30 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Charles Fortunato steps in front of the James Dorrough pass | 53-30 |
| 12:02 | Pitt | Rex Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-30 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 53-30 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Rex Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Fortunato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Kenney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Dorrough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Samford | Jerry Shaw is hacked by Maurice Kennedy - foul #3 on Maurice Kennedy, team foul #4 | 53-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rick Carpenter (PG), Micheal Taylor (SG), Blair Mullinix (SF), Keith McIver (PF) Rex Clark, Charles Fortunato, John Wilson, James Kenney | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG), Eric Kerr (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) Ruben Barnes, Robert Brewer, James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 11:45 | Samford | Ian Logan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 53-30 |
| 11:43 | Samford | Jason Carey tips it in | 53-32 |
| 11:29 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor connects on the shot from the right side | 55-32 |
| 11:26 | Samford | David Lockridge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-32 |
| 11:08 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-32 |
| 11:06 | Pitt | Keith McIver misses the tip | 55-32 |
| 11:05 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Kennedy | 55-32 |
| 10:42 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-32 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Ian Logan loses the dribble to Maurice Kennedy | 57-32 |
| 10:16 | Pitt | Ian Logan denies the turnaround by Micheal Taylor | 57-32 |
| 10:15 | Samford | David Lockridge grabs the defensive rebound | 57-32 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Eric Kerr's pass is intercepted by Micheal Taylor | 57-32 |
| 09:52 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Rick Carpenter | 59-32 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Jason Carey can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-32 |
| 09:36 | Pitt | Keith McIver snags the defensive board | 59-32 |
| 09:34 | Pitt | David Lockridge is called for the reach on Rick Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lockridge, team foul #5 | 59-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (PG), James Kenney (PF) Rick Carpenter, Maurice Kennedy | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), Robert Brewer (SG), James Dorrough (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) David Lockridge, Eric Kerr, Jason Carey, Martin Fullerton | |
| 09:16 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 59-32 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Ian Logan pulls down the rebound | 59-32 |
| 09:03 | Samford | James Dorrough is fouled on the floor by James Kenney - foul #2 on James Kenney, team foul #5 | 59-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rick Carpenter (SG), John Wilson (SF) Micheal Taylor, Keith McIver | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Butler (PF) Ian Logan | |
| 08:48 | Samford | Jerry Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-32 |
| 08:47 | Pitt | Rick Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 59-32 |
| 08:18 | Pitt | James Kenney makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Wilson | 61-32 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Daniel Butler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Shaw | 61-34 |
| 07:36 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-34 |
| 07:34 | Pitt | James Kenney hits the follow up shot | 63-34 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Fortunato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Rick Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Blair Mullinix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. C - James Kenney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Brewer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Samford | Ruben Barnes misses the fadeaway from the right side | 63-34 |
| 07:22 | Samford | Jerry Shaw tips it back up and in | 63-36 |
| 07:06 | Pitt | John Wilson is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #6 | 63-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (PG), Micheal Taylor (SG), Fred Gillespie (SF), Keith McIver (PF), Maurice Kennedy (C) Charles Fortunato, Rick Carpenter, John Wilson, Blair Mullinix, James Kenney | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG), Eric Kerr (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) Ruben Barnes, Robert Brewer, James Dorrough, Daniel Butler, Jerry Shaw | |
| 06:48 | Samford | Jason Carey is fouled on the floor by Fred Gillespie - foul #1 on Fred Gillespie, team foul #7 | 63-36 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the 1st free throw | 63-37 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-38 |
| 06:32 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy is hacked by Ian Logan - foul #1 on Ian Logan, team foul #6 | 63-38 |
| 06:08 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor blows the layup | 63-38 |
| 06:07 | Samford | Eric Kerr pulls down the rebound | 63-38 |
| 05:49 | Samford | Martin Fullerton loses the dribble to Keith McIver | 63-38 |
| 05:22 | Pitt | Rex Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Wilson (SF), Blair Mullinix (PF) Fred Gillespie, Maurice Kennedy | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG) David Lockridge | |
| 05:10 | Samford | Robert Brewer is fouled on the floor by Rex Clark - foul #1 on Rex Clark, team foul #8 | 63-38 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Robert Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 63-38 |
| 05:10 | Pitt | Keith McIver gets the rebound | 63-38 |
| 04:55 | Pitt | Rex Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-38 |
| 04:54 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-38 |
| 04:33 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Kerr - foul #1 on Eric Kerr, team foul #7 | 63-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (PG), James Kenney (C) Rex Clark, Keith McIver | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Butler (C) Ian Logan | |
| 04:33 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix makes the 1st free throw | 64-38 |
| 04:33 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix makes the 2nd free throw | 65-38 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Eric Kerr scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-40 |
| 04:06 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-40 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Robert Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rick Carpenter (SG), Maurice Kennedy (C) Micheal Taylor, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG), Ian Logan (C) Jason Carey, Martin Fullerton | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Maurice Kennedy | 70-40 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Fortunato (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Rick Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blair Mullinix (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Kenney (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Maurice Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Lockridge (fresh) SG - Robert Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Eric Kerr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ian Logan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Samford | Daniel Butler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 70-40 |
| 03:02 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 70-40 |
| 02:38 | Pitt | Rick Carpenter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-40 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Daniel Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 70-40 |
| 02:32 | Samford | David Lockridge misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-40 |
| 02:31 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 70-40 |
| 02:02 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato is fouled on the floor by Daniel Butler - foul #1 on Daniel Butler, team foul #8 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (SG), John Wilson (SF), Keith McIver (PF) Rick Carpenter, Blair Mullinix, James Kenney | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF) Eric Kerr, Ian Logan | |
| 02:02 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato misses the 1st free throw | 70-40 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Daniel Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 70-40 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Jason Carey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-40 |
| 01:45 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Keith McIver | 70-40 |
| 01:17 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Micheal Taylor | 72-40 |
| 01:02 | Samford | David Lockridge double dribbles | 72-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (PG), James Kenney (PF) Charles Fortunato, Keith McIver | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SG), Ian Logan (PF) David Lockridge, Daniel Butler | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Pitt | John Wilson can't connect on a floater in the paint | 72-40 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-40 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Robert Brewer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-40 |
| 00:34 | Pitt | The rebound goes to James Kenney | 72-40 |
| 00:11 | Pitt | Rex Clark misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 72-40 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | John Wilson tips it home | 74-40 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Martin Fullerton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 74-40 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Jason Carey tips it but misses | 74-40 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | The rebound goes to James Kenney | 74-40 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Rex Clark runs out the clock | 74-40 |