| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Koch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Dykstra inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:35 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan tips it back up and in | 28-34 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Everett Koch misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 19:12 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:51 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Shields | 28-36 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Everett Koch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-36 |
| 18:30 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:01 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson lays it in set up by Aaron Turner and he's hacked by John Dykstra - foul #2 on John Dykstra, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:24 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jonathan Shields | 31-39 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Dent | 33-39 |
| 16:38 | Pitt | Michael Ott misses long on a jumper in the lane | 33-39 |
| 16:37 | Pitt | John Dykstra can't tip it in | 33-39 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Everett Koch | 33-39 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Howard Dent | 36-39 |
| 16:12 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan misses the easy layup | 36-39 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Howard Dent | 36-39 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Michael Ott takes the ball from Aaron Turner | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Saunders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Koch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dykstra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | Howard Dent is hacked by John Dykstra - foul #3 on John Dykstra, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Warren Spearman (SG), Johnny Baker (SF), Victor Harwell (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Aaron Turner, Howard Dent, Anthony Jackson, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ryan Engels (PG), Buford Friday (SG), Brian Hanks (SF), George Murakami (PF), Pierre Dreiling (C) Jonathan Shields, Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra, Desmond Callahan, Michael Ott | |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Pierre Dreiling picks off the pass by Andrew Heiden | 36-42 |
| 14:37 | Pitt | George Murakami hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Victor Harwell - foul #1 on Victor Harwell, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 14:37 | Pitt | George Murakami makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:37 | Pitt | George Murakami makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Warren Spearman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| 13:54 | Pitt | Buford Friday comes up short on the shot from the left side | 36-44 |
| 13:52 | Pitt | Ryan Engels pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:36 | Pitt | George Murakami's pass is intercepted by Johnny Baker | 36-44 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Warren Spearman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 12:42 | Pitt | George Murakami jams it on a great pass from Ryan Engels | 39-46 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Victor Harwell can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Engels - foul #1 on Ryan Engels, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG), Howard Dent (SG), Christopher Saunders (PF), Everett Koch (C) Jake Thomas, Warren Spearman, Johnny Baker, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF), Desmond Callahan (PF), Michael Ott (C) Ryan Engels, Buford Friday, Brian Hanks, George Murakami, Pierre Dreiling | |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Victor Harwell makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Victor Harwell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:21 | Pitt | Michael Ott snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:03 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Howard Dent can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Everett Koch's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Ott | 40-46 |
| 11:39 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan grabs the board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Victor Harwell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Koch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Pitt | Michael Ott connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Desmond Callahan | 40-48 |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Howard Dent comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Schoolcraft - foul #4 on Michael Schoolcraft, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Jackson (SF) Victor Harwell | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Howard Dent makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Howard Dent makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:49 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Michael Schoolcraft, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Buford Friday (SG), Pierre Dreiling (C) Michael Schoolcraft, Michael Ott | |
| 10:35 | Montana State | Aaron Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 10:33 | Pitt | Pierre Dreiling pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Jackson - foul #2 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (SG) Howard Dent | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders can't tip it in | 42-50 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 09:52 | Pitt | John Dykstra gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:30 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 09:29 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 09:10 | Pitt | Christopher Saunders picks off the pass by Buford Friday | 42-50 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Everett Koch misses the easy layup | 42-50 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Aaron Turner | 44-50 |
| 08:20 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan drills a fadeaway from the right side | 44-52 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson hits a shot from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 07:35 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-52 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Everett Koch snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Saunders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Everett Koch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buford Friday (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Desmond Callahan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Pierre Dreiling (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Pierre Dreiling picks off the pass by Christopher Saunders | 46-52 |
| 06:50 | Pitt | Aaron Turner steps in front of the Jonathan Shields pass | 46-52 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Pierre Dreiling - foul #1 on Pierre Dreiling, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), Victor Harwell (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Aaron Turner, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ryan Engels (PG), Brian Hanks (SF), George Murakami (PF), Michael Ott (C) Jonathan Shields, John Dykstra, Desmond Callahan, Pierre Dreiling | |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:39 | Pitt | George Murakami grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:20 | Pitt | Brian Hanks's floater is tipped away by Victor Harwell | 46-52 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Victor Harwell | 46-52 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Howard Dent clanks a floater from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden tips it in | 48-52 |
| 05:55 | Pitt | Michael Ott scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Andrew Heiden - foul #1 on Andrew Heiden, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (PG), Johnny Baker (SF) Jake Thomas, Anthony Jackson | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 05:55 | Pitt | Michael Ott misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Warren Spearman's pass is intercepted by Ryan Engels | 48-54 |
| 05:34 | Pitt | Buford Friday banks in the layup on a great pass from Ryan Engels | 48-56 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Michael Ott - foul #3 on Michael Ott, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:58 | Pitt | Warren Spearman is called for the reach on Ryan Engels - foul #1 on Warren Spearman, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG) Warren Spearman | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Dykstra (SF) Brian Hanks | |
| 04:43 | Pitt | Michael Ott clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 04:41 | Pitt | Michael Ott pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:19 | Pitt | Buford Friday connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by George Murakami | 50-58 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Howard Dent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Saunders (PF) Johnny Baker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Desmond Callahan (PF), Brian Hanks (C) Buford Friday, George Murakami, Michael Ott | |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Brian Hanks misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 03:40 | Pitt | Brian Hanks tips it in | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders misses the lay-in | 50-60 |
| 03:24 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jonathan Shields | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Victor Harwell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Heiden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Engels (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Hanks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Pitt | Brian Hanks makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Engels and he's fouled by Christopher Saunders - foul #3 on Christopher Saunders, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Warren Spearman (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Everett Koch (C) Aaron Turner, Howard Dent, Victor Harwell, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | Pitt | Buford Friday (SG), Pierre Dreiling (C) Ryan Engels, John Dykstra | |
| 03:02 | Pitt | Brian Hanks misses the free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Everett Koch gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG) Warren Spearman | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Dykstra (SF), Michael Ott (C) Brian Hanks, Pierre Dreiling | |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 02:49 | Pitt | Michael Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 02:23 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan double dribbles | 50-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (SG), Johnny Baker (SF), Victor Harwell (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Aaron Turner, Anthony Jackson, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ryan Engels (SG) Buford Friday | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Victor Harwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-62 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden grabs the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Desmond Callahan steps in front of the Victor Harwell pass | 50-62 |
| 01:40 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan is whistled for traveling | 50-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Buford Friday (SG) Ryan Engels | |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Johnny Baker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Desmond Callahan - foul #1 on Desmond Callahan, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Johnny Baker misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Johnny Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Buford Friday misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-62 |
| 00:47 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan can't tip it in | 51-62 |
| 00:45 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields grabs the offensive board | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields is called for a backcourt violation | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Jake Thomas drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Victor Harwell | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Buford Friday is hacked by Warren Spearman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Spearman, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG), Howard Dent (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Christopher Saunders (PF), Everett Koch (C) Jake Thomas, Warren Spearman, Johnny Baker, Victor Harwell, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields is hacked by Howard Dent - foul #1 on Howard Dent, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders is whistled for a carry | 53-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Warren Spearman (SG), Johnny Baker (SF), Victor Harwell (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Aaron Turner, Howard Dent, Anthony Jackson, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields runs out the clock | 53-64 |