| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Johnny William (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Benny Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Monty Shaw (fresh) PF - Alton Goss (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Hanson (fresh) PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Monty Shaw inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Pitt | Benny Adams is hacked by Todd Pugh - foul #1 on Todd Pugh, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| 19:26 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-23 |
| 19:25 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 19:02 | Alcorn State | John Hanson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason Dawson | 27-26 |
| 18:47 | Pitt | Todd Pugh is called for the reach on John Serna - foul #2 on Todd Pugh, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| 18:27 | Pitt | Benny Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 18:26 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | John Hanson double dribbles | 27-26 |
| 17:38 | Pitt | John Serna's pass is intercepted by Mike Brooks | 27-26 |
| 17:35 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson lays it up and in set up by Mike Brooks | 27-28 |
| 17:16 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 17:09 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 27-28 |
| 17:08 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Alton Goss | 27-28 |
| 16:49 | Pitt | Benny Adams drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Monty Shaw | 30-28 |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Dawson | 30-31 |
| 16:10 | Pitt | The jump hook by John Serna is blocked by Stephen Boettcher | 30-31 |
| 16:08 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Benny Adams | 30-31 |
| 15:45 | Pitt | Monty Shaw buries a floater from close range set up by Johnny William and he's hacked by John Hanson - foul #1 on John Hanson, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter West (PG), Leonard Park (PF), Everett Tolbert (C) Johnny William, Alton Goss, John Serna | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), Dalton Gibson (SG), John Flint (SF), George Snowden (PF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, Jason Dawson, John Hanson, Todd Pugh, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 15:45 | Pitt | Monty Shaw misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 15:45 | Alcorn State | George Snowden pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Peter West (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benny Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Monty Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Park (fresh) 4 pts. C - Everett Tolbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dalton Gibson (fresh) SF - John Flint (fresh) PF - George Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | George Snowden makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Dalton Gibson | 32-33 |
| 14:59 | Pitt | Leonard Park misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by George Snowden - foul #1 on George Snowden, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alton Goss (PF) Monty Shaw | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 14:59 | Pitt | Leonard Park makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:59 | Pitt | Leonard Park misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:59 | Alcorn State | George Snowden grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:40 | Alcorn State | John Flint buries a runner from the right block and the foul's on Alton Goss - foul #2 on Alton Goss, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG) Dalton Gibson | |
| 14:40 | Alcorn State | John Flint makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 14:26 | Pitt | Peter West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 14:25 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 13:58 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 13:57 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:35 | Pitt | George Snowden steps in front of the Alton Goss pass | 33-36 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | John Flint lays it in on a great pass from Jason Dawson | 33-38 |
| 13:04 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 13:02 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 12:45 | Pitt | Leonard Park clanks a shot from the baseline | 33-38 |
| 12:44 | Alcorn State | George Snowden grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 12:36 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder is fouled on the floor by Everett Tolbert - foul #2 on Everett Tolbert, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny William (PG), John Serna (C) Peter West, Alton Goss | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), John Hanson (SF), Todd Pugh (PF), Stephen Boettcher (C) Brian Kinder, John Flint, George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| 12:20 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 33-38 |
| 12:19 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson tips it in | 33-40 |
| 11:55 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert loses the dribble to Mike Brooks | 33-40 |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Hanson | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Johnny William (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Benny Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Everett Tolbert (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Dawson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Pitt | Leonard Park hits the finger roll | 35-42 |
| 11:00 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson blows the layup but he's hacked by Johnny William - foul #2 on Johnny William, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Monty Shaw (SF), Alton Goss (PF) Leonard Park, Everett Tolbert | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 11:00 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 11:00 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:41 | Pitt | John Hanson is called for the reach on Monty Shaw - foul #2 on John Hanson, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (SG) Jason Dawson | |
| 10:26 | Pitt | Benny Adams hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Johnny William | 38-43 |
| 10:13 | Alcorn State | Benny Adams steals it from Brian Kinder | 38-43 |
| 10:08 | Pitt | Johnny William lays it up and in set up by Benny Adams | 40-43 |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by John Serna - foul #3 on John Serna, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:33 | Pitt | Benny Adams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Boettcher - foul #2 on Stephen Boettcher, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Snowden (SF) John Hanson | |
| 09:33 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:33 | Pitt | Benny Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:17 | Alcorn State | Benny Adams is called for the reach on Todd Pugh - foul #1 on Benny Adams, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter West (PG), Leonard Park (PF), Everett Tolbert (C) Johnny William, Alton Goss, John Serna | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG) Brian Kinder | |
| 09:02 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 09:00 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Pugh | 41-46 |
| 08:45 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 08:43 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher tips it in | 41-48 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | Monty Shaw is fouled on the floor by Mike Brooks - foul #1 on Mike Brooks, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alton Goss (PF) Benny Adams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), John Hanson (SF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, Todd Pugh, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 08:24 | Pitt | Monty Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | Monty Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:03 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 08:01 | Alcorn State | George Snowden tips it back up and in | 43-50 |
| 07:45 | Pitt | Peter West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | George Snowden grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 07:40 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Dawson | 43-52 |
| 07:16 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses the easy layup | 43-52 |
| 07:14 | Pitt | Monty Shaw snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Peter West (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Park (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Monty Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Goss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Everett Tolbert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Snowden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 43-52 |
| 06:49 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 06:30 | Alcorn State | George Snowden drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Kinder | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:15 | Pitt | Alton Goss knocks in the runner in the lane | 45-54 |
| 06:07 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Dawson | 45-57 |
| 05:52 | Pitt | Leonard Park misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 05:50 | Pitt | Monty Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:50 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-57 |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny William (PG), Benny Adams (SG), John Serna (C) Peter West, Monty Shaw, Alton Goss | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), Todd Pugh (PF), Stephen Boettcher (C) Brian Kinder, George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| 05:31 | Pitt | Leonard Park's pass is intercepted by Jason Dawson | 45-57 |
| 05:11 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Everett Tolbert - foul #3 on Everett Tolbert, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| 05:11 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:11 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:11 | Alcorn State | John Hanson grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Mike Brooks | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert is called for traveling | 45-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Monty Shaw (SF), Alton Goss (PF) Leonard Park, Everett Tolbert | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses the easy layup | 45-59 |
| 04:17 | Pitt | John Serna grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 04:09 | Pitt | Alton Goss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 03:46 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 03:44 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh tips it home | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Pitt | Johnny William is fouled on the floor by Stephen Boettcher - foul #3 on Stephen Boettcher, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | Peter West (PG), Leonard Park (SF), Everett Tolbert (C) Benny Adams, Monty Shaw, John Serna | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), Dalton Gibson (SG), John Flint (SF), George Snowden (PF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, Jason Dawson, John Hanson, Todd Pugh, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 03:27 | Pitt | Johnny William misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Esterly | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 45-61 |
| 03:06 | Pitt | Peter West grabs the board | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Peter West (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny William (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Leonard Park (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alton Goss (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Everett Tolbert (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dalton Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Flint (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Snowden (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Pitt | Johnny William comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 02:56 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert tips it home | 47-61 |
| 02:36 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 02:35 | Alcorn State | George Snowden hits the follow up shot | 47-63 |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Kinder - foul #2 on Brian Kinder, team foul #9 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (SG), John Serna (C) Johnny William, Alton Goss | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert misses the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 02:21 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 02:05 | Alcorn State | George Snowden buries a jumper near the basket set up by Brian Kinder | 47-65 |
| 01:48 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-65 |
| 01:47 | Pitt | Leonard Park tips it in | 49-65 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 49-65 |
| 01:16 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 01:07 | Pitt | John Serna's layup is rejected by Robert Esterly | 49-65 |
| 01:06 | Pitt | Leonard Park grabs the offensive board | 49-65 |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Benny Adams is hacked by Robert Esterly - foul #2 on Robert Esterly, team foul #10 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alton Goss (PF) John Serna | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Benny Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder is fouled on the floor by Benny Adams - foul #2 on Benny Adams, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Leonard Park clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-67 |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Everett Tolbert tips it home | 52-67 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder runs out the clock | 52-67 |