| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Paul Dougherty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Paul (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Zupancic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Moyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Pautz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Gaston (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ricardo Fuentes (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Corbeil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Robert Pautz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-26 |
| 19:23 | Pitt | Charles Moyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-26 |
| 19:13 | Columbia | Lee Larson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 19:12 | Columbia | David Corbeil grabs the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 19:00 | Columbia | David Corbeil hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-26 |
| 18:58 | Pitt | Charles Moyer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:41 | Pitt | Brian Paul misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Pautz - foul #2 on Robert Pautz, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 18:41 | Pitt | Brian Paul makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:41 | Pitt | Brian Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 18:29 | Columbia | Robert Pautz comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Paul - foul #3 on Brian Paul, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Larry Moncrief (SF) Brian Paul | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 18:29 | Columbia | Robert Pautz makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:29 | Columbia | Robert Pautz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:11 | Pitt | Paul Dougherty misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 18:09 | Columbia | David Corbeil gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 17:43 | Columbia | Lee Larson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-28 |
| 17:41 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 17:26 | Pitt | Charles Moyer can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-28 |
| 17:24 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Moncrief | 40-28 |
| 17:05 | Pitt | Paul Dougherty makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Murphey | 42-28 |
| 16:44 | Columbia | Robert Pautz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-28 |
| 16:42 | Columbia | Lee Larson tips it back up and in | 42-30 |
| 16:23 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 16:21 | Pitt | Charles Moyer can't tip it in | 42-30 |
| 16:19 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 16:04 | Columbia | Robert Pautz is hacked by Larry Moncrief - foul #1 on Larry Moncrief, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lynn Riebe (PG), Jaromierz Zoquier (SG), David Wilson (PF), Lyle Robinson (C) Paul Dougherty, Aaron Murphey, Gary Zupancic, Charles Moyer | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bruce Desoto (PG), Ulysses Bellew (SG), David Fifield (SF), Douglas Webb (PF), Jeremiah Stewart (C) Robert Pautz, Lee Larson, Alfred Gaston, Ricardo Fuentes, David Corbeil | |
| 15:51 | Columbia | David Fifield comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Ulysses Bellew tips it in | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Lynn Riebe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jaromierz Zoquier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Moncrief (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lyle Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Bruce Desoto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ulysses Bellew (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fifield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Webb (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremiah Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremiah Stewart | 42-32 |
| 15:31 | Columbia | Bruce Desoto pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:22 | Columbia | Jeremiah Stewart misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 15:21 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Larry Moncrief | 42-32 |
| 15:16 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 15:03 | Columbia | Jeremiah Stewart is hacked by Lyle Robinson - foul #1 on Lyle Robinson, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Paul (SF), Charles Moyer (C) Larry Moncrief, Lyle Robinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 14:47 | Columbia | Douglas Webb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 14:46 | Columbia | Bruce Desoto pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 14:39 | Columbia | Jeremiah Stewart hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Paul - foul #4 on Brian Paul, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lyle Robinson (SF) Brian Paul | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Pautz (PG), Alfred Gaston (SF) Ulysses Bellew, David Fifield | |
| 14:39 | Columbia | Jeremiah Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:39 | Columbia | Jeremiah Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:24 | Pitt | Lyle Robinson is hacked by Alfred Gaston - foul #3 on Alfred Gaston, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Dougherty (PG) Lynn Riebe | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 14:14 | Pitt | Charles Moyer makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Paul Dougherty | 46-34 |
| 13:49 | Columbia | Bruce Desoto is whistled for traveling | 46-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Aaron Murphey (SG), Gary Zupancic (PF) Lyle Robinson, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Lee Larson (SG), Jessie Gil (C) Bruce Desoto, Douglas Webb | |
| 13:30 | Pitt | Charles Moyer is called for traveling | 46-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Larry Moncrief (SF) Jaromierz Zoquier | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes (PF) Jeremiah Stewart | |
| 13:14 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston drills a floater from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 12:59 | Pitt | Paul Dougherty scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Moncrief | 49-36 |
| 12:39 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston is hacked by Larry Moncrief - foul #2 on Larry Moncrief, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lynn Riebe (PG) Paul Dougherty | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bruce Desoto (PG), David Fifield (SF), David Corbeil (C) Robert Pautz, Alfred Gaston, Jessie Gil | |
| 12:23 | Columbia | Gary Zupancic steals the ball from David Fifield | 49-36 |
| 12:09 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Moyer | 51-36 |
| 11:49 | Columbia | Lynn Riebe steps in front of the Ricardo Fuentes pass | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Lynn Riebe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Moncrief (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Zupancic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Moyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Bruce Desoto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fifield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ricardo Fuentes (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Corbeil (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic loses the dribble to Ricardo Fuentes | 51-36 |
| 11:21 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Aaron Murphey - foul #2 on Aaron Murphey, team foul #6 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Dougherty (PG), Jaromierz Zoquier (SG), Lyle Robinson (SF), David Wilson (PF) Lynn Riebe, Aaron Murphey, Larry Moncrief, Gary Zupancic | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Pautz (PG), Alfred Gaston (SF) Lee Larson, David Fifield | |
| 11:21 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes misses the free throw | 51-38 |
| 11:21 | Pitt | David Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 11:03 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 11:01 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 10:42 | Columbia | Robert Pautz is fouled on the floor by Lyle Robinson - foul #2 on Lyle Robinson, team foul #7 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Douglas Webb (PF), Jeremiah Stewart (C) Ricardo Fuentes, David Corbeil | |
| 10:42 | Columbia | Robert Pautz makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 10:42 | Columbia | Robert Pautz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:25 | Pitt | David Wilson misses short on a shot near the basket | 51-40 |
| 10:24 | Columbia | Jeremiah Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 10:04 | Columbia | Bruce Desoto lays it up and in set up by Robert Pautz | 51-42 |
| 09:46 | Pitt | Lyle Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-42 |
| 09:44 | Pitt | Paul Dougherty grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:21 | Pitt | Lyle Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 09:19 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:13 | Columbia | Robert Pautz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Desoto | 51-45 |
| 08:53 | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 08:52 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Stewart | 51-45 |
| 08:32 | Columbia | Jaromierz Zoquier is called for the reach on Alfred Gaston - foul #1 on Jaromierz Zoquier, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lynn Riebe (PG), Aaron Murphey (SG), Larry Moncrief (SF), Gary Zupancic (PF) Paul Dougherty, Jaromierz Zoquier, Lyle Robinson, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ulysses Bellew (PG), Lee Larson (SG), David Corbeil (C) Robert Pautz, Bruce Desoto, Douglas Webb | |
| 08:32 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:32 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:10 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 07:52 | Columbia | Lee Larson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ulysses Bellew | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Lynn Riebe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Moncrief (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Zupancic (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Moyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ulysses Bellew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Larson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Gaston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremiah Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Corbeil (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ulysses Bellew - foul #1 on Ulysses Bellew, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Paul (SF) Charles Moyer | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Fifield (SF), Ricardo Fuentes (PF) Alfred Gaston, Jeremiah Stewart | |
| 07:36 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:36 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:20 | Columbia | David Fifield misses badly on a shot from the right block | 55-48 |
| 07:18 | Columbia | David Fifield tips it in | 55-50 |
| 06:57 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-50 |
| 06:56 | Columbia | David Corbeil gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:44 | Columbia | Ulysses Bellew misses long on a runner from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 06:43 | Columbia | David Fifield grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:30 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from David Corbeil and the foul's on Aaron Murphey - foul #3 on Aaron Murphey, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Dougherty (PG), David Wilson (C) Lynn Riebe, Larry Moncrief | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Pautz (PG), Bruce Desoto (SF) Ulysses Bellew, David Fifield | |
| 06:30 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:30 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:20 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic's pass is intercepted by David Corbeil | 55-52 |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Bruce Desoto is hacked by Brian Paul - foul #5 on Brian Paul, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier (SF) Brian Paul | |
| Subs | Columbia | Douglas Webb (C) David Corbeil | |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Bruce Desoto makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Bruce Desoto makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:48 | Pitt | Gary Zupancic throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | Larry Moncrief (SF), Lyle Robinson (C) Aaron Murphey, Gary Zupancic | |
| Subs | Columbia | Alfred Gaston (SF) Lee Larson | |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes can't finish the layup | 55-54 |
| 05:29 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Larry Moncrief | 55-54 |
| 05:15 | Pitt | Ricardo Fuentes denies the turnaround by Larry Moncrief | 55-54 |
| 05:14 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:06 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 05:05 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | Paul Dougherty hits a runner from the left block | 57-56 |
| 04:35 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 04:21 | Pitt | David Wilson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 04:14 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lyle Robinson - foul #3 on Lyle Robinson, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Aaron Murphey (SG), Gary Zupancic (PF), Charles Moyer (C) Jaromierz Zoquier, David Wilson, Lyle Robinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Lee Larson (SG), Jeremiah Stewart (PF), David Corbeil (C) Bruce Desoto, Ricardo Fuentes, Douglas Webb | |
| 04:14 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:14 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:14 | Pitt | Charles Moyer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:59 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lynn Riebe (PG), Lyle Robinson (SF) Paul Dougherty, Larry Moncrief | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Fifield (SF) Alfred Gaston | |
| 03:41 | Columbia | Aaron Murphey picks off the pass by David Corbeil | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Lynn Riebe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lyle Robinson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Zupancic (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Pautz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Larson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fifield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremiah Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Corbeil (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Pitt | Lyle Robinson is fouled on the floor by David Corbeil - foul #3 on David Corbeil, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier (SF) Lyle Robinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ulysses Bellew (PG) Robert Pautz | |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Charles Moyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Fifield - foul #1 on David Fifield, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Dougherty (PG), Larry Moncrief (SF) Lynn Riebe, Jaromierz Zoquier | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bruce Desoto (PG), Alfred Gaston (SF), Douglas Webb (PF) Ulysses Bellew, David Fifield, Jeremiah Stewart | |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Charles Moyer makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Charles Moyer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:49 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Pautz (PG), Ricardo Fuentes (PF) Bruce Desoto, Douglas Webb | |
| 02:38 | Columbia | Robert Pautz is hacked by Aaron Murphey - foul #4 on Aaron Murphey, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| 02:38 | Columbia | Robert Pautz misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:38 | Columbia | Robert Pautz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:25 | Pitt | David Corbeil is called for the reach on Charles Moyer - foul #4 on David Corbeil, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 02:10 | Pitt | David Corbeil is called for the reach on Paul Dougherty - foul #5 on David Corbeil, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Douglas Webb (C) David Corbeil | |
| 02:10 | Pitt | Paul Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:10 | Pitt | Paul Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:56 | Columbia | Alfred Gaston makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Douglas Webb denies the turnaround by Aaron Murphey | 64-62 |
| 01:31 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:20 | Columbia | Robert Pautz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 01:18 | Columbia | Douglas Webb grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:03 | Columbia | Douglas Webb's floater is tipped away by Gary Zupancic | 64-62 |
| 01:02 | Pitt | Charles Moyer snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Larry Moncrief is hacked by Douglas Webb - foul #3 on Douglas Webb, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Larry Moncrief makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Larry Moncrief makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Columbia | Robert Pautz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Pautz, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jaromierz Zoquier (SF) Larry Moncrief | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Pitt | Charles Moyer is hacked by Alfred Gaston - foul #4 on Alfred Gaston, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 00:30 | Pitt | Charles Moyer makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:30 | Pitt | Charles Moyer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Robert Pautz misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Lee Larson is called for the reach on Aaron Murphey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Larson, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lyle Robinson (PF) Gary Zupancic | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Lee Larson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Douglas Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Robert Pautz clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-62 |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Ricardo Fuentes grabs the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Lee Larson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Charles Moyer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |