| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Demps (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) PF - James Faust (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Marc Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Powell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Gates (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy McElwee (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Isaac Powell inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Pitt | Isaac Powell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis snags the defensive board | 23-34 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge blows the layup but the foul's on George Bradford - foul #2 on George Bradford, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:12 | Pitt | Isaac Powell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 25-34 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi | Michael Demps misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Billy McElwee - foul #1 on Billy McElwee, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi | Michael Demps makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi | Michael Demps misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:48 | Pitt | Bruce Gates gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:28 | Pitt | Billy Ellis picks off the pass by Billy McElwee | 26-34 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi | Michael Demps drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 17:53 | Pitt | Bruce Gates can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-34 |
| 17:52 | Pitt | Billy McElwee grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:29 | Pitt | Billy McElwee is hacked by Michael Demps - foul #2 on Michael Demps, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Raymond Donato (PG), Donald Pasko (SF), Andrew Marshal (PF) Marc Hanson, Isaac Powell, Bruce Gates | |
| 17:12 | Pitt | Donald Pasko scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Bradford | 29-37 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-37 |
| 16:53 | Pitt | Donald Pasko grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 16:47 | Pitt | Donald Pasko makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Donato | 29-39 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Demps | 32-39 |
| 16:16 | Pitt | James Faust is called for the reach on George Bradford - foul #2 on James Faust, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Kulas (PG), Matthew Owens (SG), Ryan Stanley (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF), Robert Murrow (C) Michael Demps, Edward Lashley, Mitchell Burge, James Faust, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Pitt | Marc Hanson (PG), Isaac Powell (SF), Bruce Gates (PF) George Bradford, Andrew Marshal, Billy McElwee | |
| 15:58 | Pitt | Raymond Donato misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Owens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Stanley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) C - Robert Murrow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Marc Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Donato (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Isaac Powell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Gates (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Pasko (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Isaac Powell - foul #2 on Isaac Powell, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:36 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Donald Pasko | 33-39 |
| 15:27 | Pitt | Bruce Gates can't finish the layup | 33-39 |
| 15:25 | Pitt | Donald Pasko tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 15:05 | Pitt | Bruce Gates gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:56 | Pitt | Bruce Gates knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Isaac Powell | 33-43 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow's pass is intercepted by Bruce Gates | 33-43 |
| 14:29 | Pitt | Donald Pasko misses the fadeaway from the right side | 33-43 |
| 14:27 | Pitt | Donald Pasko tips it in | 33-45 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Demps (PG), Edward Lashley (SG), Mitchell Burge (SF), James Faust (PF), Billy Ellis (C) John Kulas, Matthew Owens, Ryan Stanley, Calvin Whittaker, Robert Murrow | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Eubanks (PG), George Bradford (SG), John Pillow (SF), Andrew Marshal (PF), Billy McElwee (C) Marc Hanson, Raymond Donato, Isaac Powell, Bruce Gates, Donald Pasko | |
| 13:39 | Pitt | Michael Demps is called for the reach on Robert Eubanks - foul #3 on Michael Demps, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| 13:26 | Pitt | Robert Eubanks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Lashley, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| 13:13 | Pitt | Robert Eubanks is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Demps - foul #4 on Michael Demps, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Kulas (PG) Michael Demps | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 12:49 | Pitt | John Pillow comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Eubanks - foul #1 on Robert Eubanks, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Raymond Donato (PG), Isaac Powell (SF), Bruce Gates (PF) Robert Eubanks, John Pillow, Andrew Marshal | |
| 12:29 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:29 | Pitt | Bruce Gates grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 12:08 | Pitt | Raymond Donato misses the 3 from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi | John Kulas misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Donato - foul #2 on Raymond Donato, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Matthew Owens (SF) Mitchell Burge | |
| Subs | Pitt | Marc Hanson (PG) Raymond Donato | |
| 11:52 | Mississippi | John Kulas makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi | John Kulas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:52 | Pitt | Isaac Powell snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Kulas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Owens (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Faust (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Marc Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Gates (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy McElwee (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Pitt | Isaac Powell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Hanson | 34-48 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi | James Faust snags the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 10:48 | Pitt | Bruce Gates gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 10:26 | Pitt | Bruce Gates misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 34-48 |
| 10:25 | Pitt | Billy McElwee tips it home | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley is fouled on the floor by Marc Hanson - foul #3 on Marc Hanson, team foul #6 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Smith (SG), Mitchell Burge (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF), Robert Murrow (C) John Kulas, Edward Lashley, James Faust, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Pitt | Raymond Donato (SG), Donald Pasko (SF), Andrew Marshal (PF), Barry Vester (C) George Bradford, Isaac Powell, Bruce Gates, Billy McElwee | |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Pillow (SG) Marc Hanson | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:31 | Pitt | Donald Pasko misses badly on a shot near the basket | 34-50 |
| 09:30 | Pitt | Barry Vester can't tip it in | 34-50 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker is fouled on the floor by John Pillow - foul #1 on John Pillow, team foul #7 | 34-50 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:04 | Pitt | Andrew Marshal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Carlos Smith | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:43 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 38-50 |
| 08:35 | Pitt | Andrew Marshal misses the lay-in | 38-50 |
| 08:34 | Pitt | John Pillow snags the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 08:12 | Pitt | Andrew Marshal clanks a shot from close range | 38-50 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 07:55 | Pitt | Donald Pasko snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 07:37 | Pitt | Matthew Owens takes the ball from Raymond Donato | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Matthew Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Murrow (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Raymond Donato (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pillow (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Donald Pasko (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Andrew Marshal (fresh) C - Barry Vester (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Owens | 41-50 |
| 07:00 | Pitt | John Pillow lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Donato | 41-52 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Murrow | 44-52 |
| 06:28 | Pitt | Andrew Marshal misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge travels with the ball | 44-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Demps (PG), Edward Lashley (SG), John Kulas (SF), James Faust (PF), Billy Ellis (C) Matthew Owens, Carlos Smith, Mitchell Burge, Calvin Whittaker, Robert Murrow | |
| Subs | Pitt | Marc Hanson (PG), George Bradford (SG), Isaac Powell (SF), Bruce Gates (PF), Billy McElwee (C) Raymond Donato, John Pillow, Donald Pasko, Andrew Marshal, Barry Vester | |
| 05:55 | Pitt | Isaac Powell's floater is tipped away by Billy Ellis | 44-52 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi | James Faust gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | John Kulas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 05:33 | Pitt | Bruce Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 05:16 | Pitt | Isaac Powell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley is hacked by Marc Hanson - foul #4 on Marc Hanson, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:28 | Pitt | Isaac Powell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | James Faust pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Michael Demps hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi | James Faust tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 04:08 | Pitt | Billy McElwee misses the jump hook from the baseline | 48-52 |
| 04:07 | Pitt | Billy McElwee gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:50 | Pitt | George Bradford can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edward Lashley - foul #2 on Edward Lashley, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge (SF) John Kulas | |
| Subs | Pitt | Raymond Donato (PG) Marc Hanson | |
| 03:50 | Pitt | George Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:50 | Pitt | George Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Billy McElwee steals it from Edward Lashley | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Demps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Faust (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Raymond Donato (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Gates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Billy McElwee (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Pitt | Raymond Donato buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bruce Gates | 48-55 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi | Raymond Donato is called for the reach on Michael Demps - foul #3 on Raymond Donato, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Kulas (SG), Calvin Whittaker (C) Edward Lashley, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Pillow (SG), Donald Pasko (SF), Andrew Marshal (PF), Barry Vester (C) George Bradford, Isaac Powell, Bruce Gates, Billy McElwee | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi | Michael Demps makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi | Michael Demps misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 03:02 | Pitt | Andrew Marshal grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 03:00 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Lashley (SG), Billy Ellis (C) John Kulas, Calvin Whittaker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Marc Hanson (PG), George Bradford (SG), Billy McElwee (C) Raymond Donato, John Pillow, Barry Vester | |
| 02:58 | Pitt | Donald Pasko misses the dunk | 49-55 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Billy Ellis | 49-55 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi | Andrew Marshal takes the ball from Mitchell Burge | 49-55 |
| 02:33 | Pitt | Billy McElwee drills a runner in the paint set up by Donald Pasko | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by George Bradford - foul #3 on George Bradford, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Isaac Powell (SF), Bruce Gates (PF) Donald Pasko, Andrew Marshal | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:52 | Pitt | Isaac Powell buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from George Bradford | 51-59 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley buries a 3 from the left corner set up by James Faust | 54-59 |
| 01:16 | Pitt | George Bradford is whistled for traveling | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Mississippi | Michael Demps misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-59 |
| 01:00 | Pitt | Billy McElwee grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Pitt | Marc Hanson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mitchell Burge | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | James Faust misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 00:20 | Pitt | Isaac Powell snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Isaac Powell is hacked by Michael Demps in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Demps, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Kulas (PG) Michael Demps | |
| Subs | Pitt | Raymond Donato (SG), Donald Pasko (PF) George Bradford, Bruce Gates | |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Isaac Powell makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Isaac Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi | John Kulas misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Raymond Donato snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Eubanks (PG), George Bradford (SG), Bruce Gates (PF) Marc Hanson, Raymond Donato, Donald Pasko | |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Robert Eubanks is fouled in the backcourt by John Kulas - foul #2 on John Kulas, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Robert Eubanks makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Robert Eubanks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis grabs the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | The clock runs out | 54-63 |