| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Skiles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Sheard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Pitt | George Sheard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Leonard Horton pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on George Sheard - foul #1 on George Sheard, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:10 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-39 |
| 19:09 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor hits the follow up shot | 30-41 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Joe McGruder is fouled on the floor by George Sheard - foul #2 on George Sheard, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson loses the dribble to Danny Bishop | 30-41 |
| 18:10 | Pitt | George Sheard is whistled for a carry | 30-41 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 17:39 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-41 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Joe McGruder hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 16:56 | Pitt | George Sheard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Stevie Cole (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Walter Rock (PF), Earl Jeffery (C) Patrick Knudtson, Alfred Skiles, Leonard Horton, Joe McGruder, Harvey Donoghue | |
| Subs | Pitt | Thomas Acklin (SF), Kevin Torrance (PF), Ricky Schwartz (C) Christopher Wilson, George Sheard, Michael King | |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Matthew Taylor steals it from Charles Pace in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 16:53 | Pitt | Danny Bishop banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Taylor | 34-43 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 16:40 | Pitt | Kevin Torrance grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 16:13 | Pitt | Danny Bishop misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Earl Jeffery - foul #1 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Albert Bannerman (PG) Matthew Taylor | |
| 16:13 | Pitt | Danny Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:13 | Pitt | Danny Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Rock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Albert Bannerman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Acklin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Torrance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ricky Schwartz (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Pitt | Kevin Torrance misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 36-44 |
| 15:47 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Stevie Cole and he's hacked by Ricky Schwartz - foul #1 on Ricky Schwartz, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Harvey Donoghue (C) Stevie Cole, Robert Reynolds, Walter Rock | |
| Subs | Pitt | James McKemie (PG), Christopher Wilson (SF), George Sheard (PF), Michael King (C) Danny Bishop, Thomas Acklin, Kevin Torrance, Ricky Schwartz | |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:25 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael King and he's fouled by Earl Jeffery - foul #2 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Joe McGruder (PF) Charles Pace, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 15:25 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles knocks in the floater from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:58 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson's pass is intercepted by Patrick Knudtson | 41-47 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 14:40 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:28 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson misses the jump hook near the basket | 41-47 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | George Sheard steals the ball from Leonard Horton | 41-47 |
| 13:47 | Pitt | George Sheard can't connect on a shot in the lane | 41-47 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joe McGruder | 41-47 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Joe McGruder misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 13:25 | Pitt | The rebound goes to James McKemie | 41-47 |
| 13:20 | Pitt | James McKemie buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Sheard | 41-50 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson is hacked by George Sheard - foul #3 on George Sheard, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Stevie Cole (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Earl Jeffery (C) Patrick Knudtson, Alfred Skiles, Leonard Horton, Harvey Donoghue | |
| Subs | Pitt | Danny Bishop (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Kevin Torrance (PF), Ricky Schwartz (C) Albert Bannerman, Christopher Wilson, George Sheard, Michael King | |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Joe McGruder drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Charles Pace | 43-50 |
| 12:19 | Pitt | A charge is called on Danny Bishop - foul #2 on Danny Bishop, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Rock (PF) Joe McGruder | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Walter Rock double dribbles | 43-50 |
| 11:54 | Pitt | Robert Reynolds steps in front of the Ricky Schwartz pass | 43-50 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds banks in the layup | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Rock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James McKemie (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Torrance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ricky Schwartz (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Bishop | 45-53 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Stevie Cole is fouled on the floor by James McKemie - foul #4 on James McKemie, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Alfred Skiles (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Joe McGruder (PF), Harvey Donoghue (C) Charles Pace, Stevie Cole, Robert Reynolds, Walter Rock, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Pitt | Christopher Wilson (SF), George Sheard (PF), Michael King (C) James McKemie, Kevin Torrance, Ricky Schwartz | |
| 10:50 | Kent State | Leonard Horton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 10:48 | Pitt | Danny Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:34 | Pitt | Danny Bishop hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael King | 45-55 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 10:23 | Pitt | The rebound goes to George Sheard | 45-55 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor is fouled on the floor by Patrick Knudtson - foul #1 on Patrick Knudtson, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| 10:08 | Pitt | George Sheard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 10:07 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson tips it home | 45-57 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Leonard Horton misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Wilson - foul #2 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Albert Bannerman (PG), Kevin Torrance (C) Matthew Taylor, Michael King | |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:34 | Pitt | George Sheard can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Joe McGruder - foul #3 on Joe McGruder, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Earl Jeffery (PF), Stevie Cole (C) Patrick Knudtson, Joe McGruder, Harvey Donoghue | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 09:34 | Pitt | George Sheard misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:34 | Pitt | George Sheard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Stevie Cole comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-58 |
| 09:03 | Pitt | Kevin Torrance gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:59 | Pitt | Danny Bishop misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-58 |
| 08:57 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:50 | Pitt | Albert Bannerman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | Stevie Cole gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Charles Pace's pass is intercepted by Christopher Wilson | 47-58 |
| 08:29 | Pitt | Albert Bannerman blows the layup | 47-58 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Charles Pace clanks a jumper from close range | 47-58 |
| 08:20 | Pitt | Kevin Torrance grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:06 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 08:04 | Pitt | Kevin Torrance pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 07:43 | Pitt | Kevin Torrance connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Wilson and he's hacked by Earl Jeffery - foul #3 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Joe McGruder (PF), Harvey Donoghue (C) Charles Pace, Alfred Skiles, Leonard Horton, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Pitt | James McKemie (PG), Matthew Taylor (SG), Thomas Acklin (SF), Michael King (C) Albert Bannerman, Danny Bishop, Christopher Wilson, George Sheard | |
| 07:43 | Pitt | Kevin Torrance makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James McKemie (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Acklin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Torrance (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 07:08 | Pitt | James McKemie hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Taylor | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Joe McGruder misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Torrance - foul #3 on Kevin Torrance, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Albert Bannerman (SG) Kevin Torrance | |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Joe McGruder misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Joe McGruder misses the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 06:50 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Michael King | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:37 | Pitt | Thomas Acklin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joe McGruder - foul #4 on Joe McGruder, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| 06:37 | Pitt | Thomas Acklin makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:37 | Pitt | Thomas Acklin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 06:18 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Michael King | 50-66 |
| 05:49 | Pitt | Michael King is hacked by Harvey Donoghue - foul #2 on Harvey Donoghue, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SG) Stevie Cole | |
| Subs | Pitt | Danny Bishop (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF), George Sheard (PF) Albert Bannerman, Matthew Taylor, Thomas Acklin | |
| 05:49 | Pitt | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:49 | Pitt | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson is hacked by James McKemie - foul #5 on James McKemie, team foul #9 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonard Horton (SF) Robert Reynolds | |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Taylor (PG) James McKemie | |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:17 | Pitt | Joe McGruder steals the ball from Matthew Taylor | 52-68 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Leonard Horton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 04:38 | Pitt | Danny Bishop makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Taylor | 55-70 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-70 |
| 04:20 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Michael King | 55-70 |
| 03:58 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by George Sheard | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson is hacked by Matthew Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Taylor, team foul #10 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stevie Cole (SF), Earl Jeffery (PF), Robert Reynolds (C) Leonard Horton, Joe McGruder, Harvey Donoghue | |
| Subs | Pitt | Albert Bannerman (PG), Thomas Acklin (SF), Kevin Torrance (C) Matthew Taylor, Christopher Wilson, Michael King | |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Pitt | George Sheard misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Earl Jeffery - foul #4 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG) Patrick Knudtson | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 03:29 | Pitt | George Sheard misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 03:29 | Pitt | George Sheard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Skiles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stevie Cole (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Albert Bannerman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Acklin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Sheard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Torrance (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Danny Bishop steals it from Charles Pace | 57-73 |
| 02:48 | Pitt | Thomas Acklin drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Albert Bannerman | 57-76 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Stevie Cole clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-76 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery grabs the offensive rebound | 57-76 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Danny Bishop can't throw it down but the foul's on Alfred Skiles - foul #2 on Alfred Skiles, team foul #9 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Rock (PF) Alfred Skiles | |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Taylor (PG), Ricky Schwartz (C) Albert Bannerman, George Sheard | |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Danny Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Danny Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Stevie Cole loses the dribble to Matthew Taylor | 59-78 |
| 01:37 | Pitt | Thomas Acklin's pass is intercepted by Robert Reynolds | 59-78 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-78 |
| 01:17 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor snags the defensive board | 59-78 |
| 00:57 | Pitt | Danny Bishop is whistled for a carry | 59-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Albert Bannerman (SG) Danny Bishop | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Charles Pace can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Acklin - foul #1 on Thomas Acklin, team foul #11 | 59-78 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Charles Pace misses the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Charles Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent 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 (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Pitt | Robert Reynolds takes the ball from Albert Bannerman | 60-78 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds banks in the layup | 62-78 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor runs out the clock | 62-78 |