| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Galgano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Wurth (fresh) SF - Steve Decicco (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Burton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Constance (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Hanneman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Graham (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Shivers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Donald Carter inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | San Jose State | John Constance loses the ball out of bounds | 22-27 |
| 19:14 | Pitt | Alexander Burton misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 22-27 |
| 19:12 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers gets the rebound | 22-27 |
| 18:55 | San Jose State | Donald Carter slams it home on a great pass from John Constance | 22-29 |
| 18:34 | Pitt | Robert Galgano hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 18:19 | San Jose State | Donald Carter is called for traveling | 25-29 |
| 18:03 | Pitt | Charles Graham steals it from Richard Wurth | 25-29 |
| 17:45 | San Jose State | Robert Galgano is called for the reach on John Constance - foul #2 on Robert Galgano, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 17:27 | San Jose State | Donald Carter buries a jumper from the right wing set up by John Constance and the foul's on Richard Wurth - foul #2 on Richard Wurth, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| 17:27 | San Jose State | Donald Carter misses the free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:27 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Shivers | 25-31 |
| 17:12 | San Jose State | Donald Carter makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Constance | 25-33 |
| 17:00 | Pitt | Richard Wurth knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 16:38 | San Jose State | Donald Carter knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Constance | 27-36 |
| 16:36 | Pitt | Robert Galgano is fouled in the backcourt by John Constance - foul #2 on John Constance, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robin Josephson (SG), William Harper (SF), David Smith (PF), Steven Foss (C) Richard Wurth, Steve Decicco, Alexander Burton, Todd Edwards | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Joe Davis (PG), William Pike (SG), Gregory Whisenant (C) John Constance, Bryan Hanneman, Michael Shivers | |
| 16:21 | Pitt | David Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 16:19 | Pitt | William Harper can't tip it in | 27-36 |
| 16:18 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Charles Graham | 27-36 |
| 16:02 | San Jose State | Joe Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gregory Whisenant | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Galgano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robin Josephson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Foss (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Joe Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Pike (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Graham (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Gregory Whisenant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Pitt | David Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robin Josephson | 30-39 |
| 15:30 | San Jose State | William Pike connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Graham | 30-41 |
| 15:17 | Pitt | David Smith is hacked by Charles Graham - foul #1 on Charles Graham, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Wurth (SG), Steve Decicco (SF), Alexander Burton (PF), Todd Edwards (C) Robert Galgano, William Harper, David Smith, Steven Foss | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Constance (PG), Bryan Hanneman (SG), Calvin Chen (PF), Michael Shivers (C) Joe Davis, Donald Carter, Charles Graham, Gregory Whisenant | |
| 15:04 | Pitt | Richard Wurth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 15:02 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Josephson | 30-41 |
| 14:46 | Pitt | Todd Edwards is called for traveling | 30-41 |
| 14:32 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers blows the layup | 30-41 |
| 14:31 | Pitt | Todd Edwards pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 14:09 | Pitt | John Constance is called for the reach on Robin Josephson - foul #3 on John Constance, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| 13:58 | Pitt | Michael Shivers swats the short shot by Alexander Burton | 30-41 |
| 13:57 | Pitt | Alexander Burton tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 13:41 | San Jose State | William Pike misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 13:39 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers tips it home | 32-43 |
| 13:16 | Pitt | Robin Josephson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-43 |
| 13:14 | San Jose State | William Pike gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 12:59 | San Jose State | Bryan Hanneman misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-43 |
| 12:57 | Pitt | Todd Edwards pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 12:41 | Pitt | Robin Josephson knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 12:20 | San Jose State | Calvin Chen scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Constance | 34-46 |
| 12:06 | Pitt | Alexander Burton knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Wurth | 36-46 |
| 11:52 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Michael Shivers is blocked by Todd Edwards | 36-46 |
| 11:51 | Pitt | Alexander Burton grabs the board | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robin Josephson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Wurth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Decicco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Burton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Constance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Hanneman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Pike (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Chen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shivers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Pitt | Alexander Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Galgano (PG), William Harper (SG), Jay McGlothlin (SF), David Smith (PF), Steven Foss (C) Robin Josephson, Richard Wurth, Steve Decicco, Alexander Burton, Todd Edwards | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Joe Davis (PG), Joseph Gift (SG), Donald Carter (SF), Charles Graham (PF), Gregory Whisenant (C) John Constance, Bryan Hanneman, William Pike, Calvin Chen, Michael Shivers | |
| 11:23 | San Jose State | Joseph Gift drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Graham | 36-48 |
| 11:01 | Pitt | Steven Foss makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 10:39 | San Jose State | Donald Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Calvin Chen (SG) Joseph Gift | |
| 10:27 | Pitt | David Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Galgano | 42-48 |
| 10:10 | San Jose State | Joe Davis steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Constance (PG), William Pike (SG) Joe Davis, Calvin Chen | |
| 10:03 | Pitt | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 10:02 | San Jose State | Donald Carter snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 09:55 | San Jose State | William Pike is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Wurth (SG), Steve Decicco (SF), Alexander Burton (PF) William Harper, Jay McGlothlin, Steven Foss | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Shivers (C) Gregory Whisenant | |
| 09:42 | Pitt | Charles Graham blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Alexander Burton | 42-48 |
| 09:40 | Pitt | Alexander Burton snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 09:26 | Pitt | Alexander Burton connects on the 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 09:03 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers makes the jump hook from the left block | 45-50 |
| 08:49 | Pitt | Robert Galgano buries a jumpshot from the right side | 47-50 |
| 08:27 | San Jose State | William Pike misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Richard Wurth - foul #3 on Richard Wurth, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Todd Edwards (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 08:27 | San Jose State | William Pike makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:27 | San Jose State | William Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:07 | Pitt | Robert Galgano can't finish the layup | 47-52 |
| 08:06 | Pitt | Steve Decicco can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 08:05 | Pitt | Alexander Burton snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 07:45 | Pitt | Steve Decicco misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Carter - foul #2 on Donald Carter, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robin Josephson (PG), William Harper (SG), Steven Foss (PF) Robert Galgano, Richard Wurth, Alexander Burton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Joe Davis (PG), Bryan Hanneman (SG), Calvin Chen (PF), Gregory Whisenant (C) John Constance, Donald Carter, Charles Graham, Michael Shivers | |
| 07:45 | Pitt | Steve Decicco makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:45 | Pitt | Steve Decicco makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robin Josephson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Decicco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Foss (fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Joe Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Hanneman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Pike (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Chen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Whisenant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | San Jose State | Joe Davis travels in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jay McGlothlin (SF) Steve Decicco | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 07:37 | Pitt | Todd Edwards misses the jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 07:36 | Pitt | Jay McGlothlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:22 | Pitt | Robin Josephson's pass is intercepted by Joe Davis | 49-52 |
| 07:05 | San Jose State | William Pike can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 07:04 | San Jose State | Gregory Whisenant misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 07:03 | Pitt | William Harper grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 06:50 | Pitt | William Harper's pass is intercepted by Bryan Hanneman | 49-52 |
| 06:47 | San Jose State | Bryan Hanneman misses the easy layup | 49-52 |
| 06:46 | Pitt | William Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:26 | Pitt | Gregory Whisenant is called for the reach on Robin Josephson - foul #2 on Gregory Whisenant, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Galgano (PG), Richard Wurth (SG), Steve Decicco (SF), Alexander Burton (PF) Robin Josephson, William Harper, Jay McGlothlin, Steven Foss | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Constance (PG), Donald Carter (SF), Charles Graham (PF), Michael Shivers (C) Joe Davis, William Pike, Calvin Chen, Gregory Whisenant | |
| 06:17 | Pitt | The jumper by Steve Decicco is denied by Charles Graham | 49-52 |
| 06:16 | San Jose State | Bryan Hanneman pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:54 | San Jose State | Donald Carter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 05:52 | San Jose State | Charles Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:41 | San Jose State | Bryan Hanneman can't connect on a shot near the basket | 49-52 |
| 05:39 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers tips it home | 49-54 |
| 05:24 | Pitt | Alexander Burton throws it down on a great pass from Richard Wurth and he's fouled by Charles Graham - foul #2 on Charles Graham, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Smith (C) Todd Edwards | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 05:24 | Pitt | Alexander Burton misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:24 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 05:20 | San Jose State | Donald Carter scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Graham | 51-56 |
| 05:16 | Pitt | Steve Decicco buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Galgano | 53-56 |
| 04:57 | San Jose State | Charles Graham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Graham, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| 04:32 | Pitt | Steve Decicco misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-56 |
| 04:30 | San Jose State | John Constance gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:25 | San Jose State | John Constance clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 04:24 | Pitt | Robert Galgano pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:09 | Pitt | Robert Galgano is called for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robin Josephson (SG), William Harper (SF), Todd Edwards (C) Richard Wurth, Steve Decicco, Alexander Burton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Joe Davis (PG), William Pike (SG), Jason Dunbar (SF), Calvin Chen (PF), Gregory Whisenant (C) John Constance, Bryan Hanneman, Donald Carter, Charles Graham, Michael Shivers | |
| 03:55 | San Jose State | Joe Davis misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 03:54 | Pitt | David Smith snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 03:27 | Pitt | William Harper knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robin Josephson and he's hacked by Joe Davis - foul #1 on Joe Davis, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Foss (PF) Robert Galgano | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 03:27 | Pitt | William Harper misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:27 | San Jose State | Gregory Whisenant snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robin Josephson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Foss (fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Joe Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Pike (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Dunbar (fresh) PF - Calvin Chen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Whisenant (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | San Jose State | William Pike hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Davis | 55-59 |
| 02:48 | Pitt | Todd Edwards misses badly on a jumper from close range | 55-59 |
| 02:46 | San Jose State | Calvin Chen snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 02:46 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Galgano (PG), Richard Wurth (SG), Steve Decicco (SF), Alexander Burton (PF) Robin Josephson, William Harper, David Smith, Steven Foss | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Constance (PG), Bryan Hanneman (SG), Donald Carter (SF), Charles Graham (PF), Michael Shivers (C) Joe Davis, William Pike, Jason Dunbar, Calvin Chen, Gregory Whisenant | |
| 02:39 | San Jose State | Alexander Burton picks off the pass by Michael Shivers | 55-59 |
| 02:33 | Pitt | Steve Decicco misses short on a floater from the right side | 55-59 |
| 02:31 | Pitt | Robert Galgano tips it home | 57-59 |
| 02:06 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Todd Edwards - foul #2 on Todd Edwards, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| 02:06 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:06 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | Robert Galgano is fouled on the floor by John Constance - foul #4 on John Constance, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | Robert Galgano misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:46 | San Jose State | Bryan Hanneman gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:34 | San Jose State | Donald Carter loses the dribble to Steve Decicco | 57-61 |
| 01:08 | Pitt | Steve Decicco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 01:06 | San Jose State | Charles Graham snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 00:40 | San Jose State | Donald Carter misses long on a shot from the left side | 57-61 |
| 00:39 | Pitt | Robert Galgano gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Pitt | Steve Decicco clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 00:29 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers grabs the board | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers is hacked by Robert Galgano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Galgano, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Pike (SG), Calvin Chen (PF) Bryan Hanneman, Charles Graham | |
| 00:23 | San Jose State | Michael Shivers is hacked by Todd Edwards - foul #3 on Todd Edwards, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 00:21 | San Jose State | Richard Wurth is called for the reach on William Pike - foul #4 on Richard Wurth, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:21 | San Jose State | William Pike makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:21 | San Jose State | William Pike misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Alexander Burton pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:15 | Pitt | Robert Galgano is whistled for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Bryan Hanneman (SG) Donald Carter | |
| 00:13 | San Jose State | Robert Galgano is called for the reach on William Pike in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Galgano, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | San Jose State | William Pike misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | Pitt | Todd Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Robert Galgano clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-62 |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Michael Shivers | 57-62 |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| 00:03 | San Jose State | Bryan Hanneman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wurth - foul #5 on Richard Wurth, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Harper (SG) Richard Wurth | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 00:03 | San Jose State | Bryan Hanneman misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Todd Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Todd Edwards comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 57-62 |