| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jaime Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jaromierz Zoquier (fresh) SF - Brian Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Moyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Adrian Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kendall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Stearns (fresh) PF - Mark Colvin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Brian Paul inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Pitt | Charles Moyer drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Brian Paul and the foul's on Robert Montgomery - foul #1 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:40 | Pitt | Charles Moyer makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:18 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery clanks a turnaround from the left block | 30-29 |
| 19:16 | UC Irvine | James Kendall tips it back up and in | 30-31 |
| 18:56 | Pitt | Charles Moyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 18:55 | Pitt | George Collins tips it in | 32-31 |
| 18:36 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Charles Moyer | 32-31 |
| 18:20 | Pitt | Charles Moyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 18:03 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan is hacked by Jaime Lambert - foul #2 on Jaime Lambert, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 17:38 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by George Collins - foul #1 on George Collins, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 17:38 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin misses the free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:38 | Pitt | Charles Moyer pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:29 | Pitt | Jaime Lambert comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 17:28 | Pitt | Charles Moyer can't tip it in | 32-33 |
| 17:26 | UC Irvine | James Kendall pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:12 | UC Irvine | James Kendall clanks a floater from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 17:10 | Pitt | Charles Moyer gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:48 | Pitt | Johnnie Stearns picks off the pass by Brian Paul | 32-33 |
| 16:27 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan is fouled on the floor by George Collins - foul #2 on George Collins, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lynn Riebe (PG), Jonathan Wilson (SG), Aaron Murphey (SF), Gary Zupancic (PF) Jaime Lambert, Jaromierz Zoquier, Brian Paul, George Collins | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Charles Summers (PG), William Amico (SG), Thomas Kriner (SF), Vincent Dirks (PF), Frank Borgen (C) Adrian Jordan, James Kendall, Johnnie Stearns, Mark Colvin, Robert Montgomery | |
| 16:22 | UC Irvine | Aaron Murphey steals it from William Amico | 32-33 |
| 16:19 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey lays it up and in | 34-33 |
| 16:08 | UC Irvine | William Amico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 16:06 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 15:48 | Pitt | Charles Summers is called for the reach on Aaron Murphey - foul #1 on Charles Summers, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Wilson (C) Charles Moyer | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Lynn Riebe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathan Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Zupancic (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Charles Summers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Amico (fresh) SF - Thomas Kriner (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Dirks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Borgen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey double dribbles | 34-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan (PG) Charles Summers | |
| 15:13 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks is whistled for traveling | 34-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jaime Lambert (PG), Brian Paul (SF), George Collins (PF) Lynn Riebe, Aaron Murphey, David Wilson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Kendall (SG) William Amico | |
| 14:55 | Pitt | Jonathan Wilson misses the shot from the baseline | 34-33 |
| 14:54 | Pitt | George Collins tips it home | 36-33 |
| 14:25 | UC Irvine | James Kendall can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by George Collins - foul #3 on George Collins, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier (SG), Charles Moyer (C) Jonathan Wilson, Gary Zupancic | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns (SF), Mark Colvin (PF), Robert Montgomery (C) Thomas Kriner, Vincent Dirks, Frank Borgen | |
| 14:25 | UC Irvine | James Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:25 | UC Irvine | James Kendall misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:25 | Pitt | George Collins grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 14:03 | Pitt | George Collins hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 14:01 | Pitt | George Collins gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:48 | Pitt | James Kendall picks off the pass by Jaromierz Zoquier | 36-34 |
| 13:37 | UC Irvine | James Kendall is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner (PG) Adrian Jordan | |
| 13:25 | Pitt | Charles Moyer clanks a jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 13:24 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Mark Colvin | 36-34 |
| 13:19 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns hits a shot from close range set up by James Kendall | 36-36 |
| 12:58 | Pitt | Brian Paul comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Montgomery - foul #2 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Gary Zupancic (PF) George Collins | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Amico (SG), Vincent Dirks (PF) James Kendall, Mark Colvin | |
| 12:58 | Pitt | Brian Paul makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:58 | Pitt | Brian Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:46 | UC Irvine | Brian Paul takes the ball from Thomas Kriner | 38-36 |
| 12:22 | Pitt | Jaime Lambert can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnnie Stearns - foul #3 on Johnnie Stearns, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Aaron Murphey (SF) Brian Paul | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan (PG) William Amico | |
| 12:22 | Pitt | Jaime Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:22 | Pitt | Jaime Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:07 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-36 |
| 12:06 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 11:56 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 11:55 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 11:41 | Pitt | Jaime Lambert hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Murphey | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jaime Lambert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jaromierz Zoquier (fairly fresh) SF - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Zupancic (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Moyer (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Adrian Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kriner (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Stearns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Dirks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:24 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Kriner | 42-38 |
| 11:05 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Murphey | 44-38 |
| 10:37 | UC Irvine | Gary Zupancic blocks the short jumper by Adrian Jordan | 44-38 |
| 10:36 | Pitt | Charles Moyer pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 10:17 | Pitt | Charles Moyer connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jaromierz Zoquier | 47-38 |
| 10:07 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-38 |
| 10:06 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 09:45 | Pitt | Robert Montgomery is called for the reach on Jaromierz Zoquier - foul #3 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Wilson (PG), Brian Paul (SF), George Collins (PF), David Wilson (C) Jaime Lambert, Jaromierz Zoquier, Gary Zupancic, Charles Moyer | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Charles Summers (PG), James Kendall (SG), Mark Colvin (PF), Frank Borgen (C) Adrian Jordan, Johnnie Stearns, Vincent Dirks, Robert Montgomery | |
| 09:29 | Pitt | Brian Paul hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 47-40 |
| 09:27 | Pitt | David Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:18 | Pitt | Brian Paul buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from George Collins | 49-40 |
| 08:59 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Summers | 49-42 |
| 08:38 | Pitt | Brian Paul misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-42 |
| 08:36 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:24 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-45 |
| 07:59 | Pitt | Thomas Kriner steals it from George Collins | 49-45 |
| 07:44 | UC Irvine | James Kendall connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Frank Borgen | 49-47 |
| 07:28 | Pitt | Brian Paul drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Murphey | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Murphey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Paul (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Charles Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kendall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Kriner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Colvin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Borgen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin loses the ball out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jaime Lambert (PG), Jaromierz Zoquier (SG), Charles Moyer (C) Jonathan Wilson, Aaron Murphey, David Wilson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan (PG), Vincent Dirks (PF), Anthony Walker (C) Charles Summers, Thomas Kriner, Mark Colvin | |
| 06:46 | Pitt | Vincent Dirks is called for the reach on George Collins - foul #2 on Vincent Dirks, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns (SF), Robert Montgomery (C) Frank Borgen, Anthony Walker | |
| 06:26 | Pitt | Brian Paul misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 06:24 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 06:18 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Adrian Jordan | 52-49 |
| 05:52 | Pitt | Charles Moyer clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 52-49 |
| 05:50 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:34 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Kendall | 52-52 |
| 05:19 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 05:18 | Pitt | Charles Moyer snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier lays it in on a nice dish by Jaime Lambert | 54-52 |
| 04:31 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Kendall | 54-54 |
| 04:27 | Pitt | Jaime Lambert misses short on a jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 04:25 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier tips it in | 56-54 |
| 04:07 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 04:05 | Pitt | Jaime Lambert snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 03:51 | Pitt | George Collins misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 03:49 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Vincent Dirks | 56-54 |
| 03:38 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 03:36 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks can't tip it in | 56-54 |
| 03:35 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| 03:28 | Pitt | George Collins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnnie Stearns - foul #4 on Johnnie Stearns, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lynn Riebe (PG), Jonathan Wilson (SG), Aaron Murphey (SF), Gary Zupancic (C) Jaime Lambert, Jaromierz Zoquier, Brian Paul, Charles Moyer | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Charles Summers (PG), William Amico (SG), Thomas Kriner (SF), Mark Colvin (PF), Frank Borgen (C) Adrian Jordan, James Kendall, Johnnie Stearns, Vincent Dirks, Robert Montgomery | |
| 03:28 | Pitt | George Collins misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:28 | Pitt | George Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Lynn Riebe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathan Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gary Zupancic (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Charles Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Amico (fresh) SF - Thomas Kriner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Colvin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Borgen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin clanks a shot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 02:57 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 02:57 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jaime Lambert (PG), Charles Moyer (C) Lynn Riebe, George Collins | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan (PG), Vincent Dirks (C) Charles Summers, William Amico | |
| 02:39 | Pitt | Jonathan Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 02:37 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Mark Colvin | 57-56 |
| 02:37 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier (SG), Brian Paul (SF), George Collins (PF) Jonathan Wilson, Aaron Murphey, Gary Zupancic | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Kendall (SG), Johnnie Stearns (SF), Robert Montgomery (C) Thomas Kriner, Frank Borgen, Vincent Dirks | |
| 02:22 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Adrian Jordan | 57-59 |
| 01:59 | Pitt | Charles Moyer can't finish the layup | 57-59 |
| 01:57 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 01:37 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-59 |
| 01:35 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 01:13 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Paul | 59-59 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Paul - foul #2 on Brian Paul, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Johnnie Stearns denies the turnaround by George Collins | 59-60 |
| 00:45 | Pitt | Brian Paul hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 00:16 | UC Irvine | Jaromierz Zoquier is called for the reach on James Kendall - foul #2 on Jaromierz Zoquier, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Kendall and he's hacked by Brian Paul - foul #3 on Brian Paul, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery misses the free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:12 | Pitt | Charles Moyer pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:04 | Pitt | Brian Paul is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Brian Paul, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns is fouled in the backcourt by Jaromierz Zoquier - foul #3 on Jaromierz Zoquier, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | The clock runs out | 61-62 |