| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Kenneth Toon (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Staley (fresh) PF - Timothy Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kirk Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Whitmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Malbrough (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Matthew Staley inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Pitt | Darrell Malbrough steals it from Kenneth Toon | 32-30 |
| 19:29 | Santa Clara | Mark Ford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Mark Ford, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:10 | Pitt | Kenneth Toon misses long on a floater from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:09 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Mark Ford | 32-30 |
| 18:54 | Santa Clara | David Wilson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Melvin Ferguson | 32-30 |
| 18:53 | Pitt | David Wilson snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:51 | Pitt | Kirk Taylor is called for the reach on Kenneth Toon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Taylor, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers (PF) David Whitmer | |
| 18:45 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Staley | 34-30 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Darrell Malbrough | 34-32 |
| 18:25 | Pitt | Timothy Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-32 |
| 18:23 | Pitt | David Wilson grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:18 | Pitt | Timothy Reynolds is hacked by Ronnie Evers - foul #2 on Ronnie Evers, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rickey Chichester (PG), Lyle Robinson (SG), Mitchell Grady (SF), Donald Pritchard (PF), Brian Rich (C) Kenneth Toon, Aaron Murphey, Matthew Staley, Timothy Reynolds, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rodney Travis (PG), Donald Monsour (SG), Hugh Fearon (SF), Steven Huling (C) Kirk Taylor, Melvin Ferguson, Mark Ford, Darrell Malbrough | |
| 17:54 | Pitt | The jump hook by Lyle Robinson is blocked by Steven Huling | 34-32 |
| 17:53 | Pitt | Donald Pritchard hits the follow up shot | 36-32 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | Lyle Robinson is called for the reach on Steven Huling - foul #1 on Lyle Robinson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Whitmer (PF) Ronnie Evers | |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | Donald Monsour buries a 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 17:10 | Pitt | Donald Pritchard connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Rickey Chichester and the foul's on Steven Huling - foul #3 on Steven Huling, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Toon (PG), Aaron Murphey (SG), Timothy Reynolds (PF) Rickey Chichester, Mitchell Grady, Brian Rich | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Herbert Doherty (PG), Darrell Malbrough (C) Rodney Travis, Steven Huling | |
| 17:10 | Pitt | Donald Pritchard makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:30 | Pitt | The jump hook by Donald Pritchard is blocked by David Whitmer | 39-38 |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:11 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Staley (SF), Brian Rich (PF), David Wilson (C) Lyle Robinson, Timothy Reynolds, Donald Pritchard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Melvin Ferguson (SG), Mark Ford (SF), Ronnie Evers (PF), Charles Bice (C) Herbert Doherty, Donald Monsour, Hugh Fearon, David Whitmer, Darrell Malbrough | |
| 15:51 | Pitt | Matthew Staley misses long on a shot from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Kenneth Toon (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Murphey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Staley (fresh) PF - Brian Rich (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kirk Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Evers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bice (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Mark Ford blows the layup | 39-38 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 15:12 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rickey Chichester (PG), Anthony Young (SG), Mitchell Grady (SF), Timothy Reynolds (PF) Kenneth Toon, Aaron Murphey, Matthew Staley, Brian Rich | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rodney Travis (SG), Steven Huling (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Melvin Ferguson, Ronnie Evers, Charles Bice | |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Steven Huling scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Rodney Travis and he's fouled by Rickey Chichester - foul #1 on Rickey Chichester, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Steven Huling misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:57 | Pitt | David Wilson snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:34 | Pitt | Rickey Chichester can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 14:33 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:13 | Santa Clara | Anthony Young is called for the reach on Rodney Travis - foul #1 on Anthony Young, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lyle Robinson (SG) Anthony Young | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Herbert Doherty (PG), Melvin Ferguson (SG), Charles Bice (SF), David Whitmer (PF) Kirk Taylor, Rodney Travis, Mark Ford, Darrell Malbrough | |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Rickey Chichester - foul #2 on Rickey Chichester, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Issac Higley (SF), Brian Rich (C) Mitchell Grady, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers (SF) Steven Huling | |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Charles Bice gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer lays it up and in on a great pass from Melvin Ferguson | 39-45 |
| 13:21 | Pitt | Timothy Reynolds misses the easy layup | 39-45 |
| 13:19 | Santa Clara | Charles Bice snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Charles Bice hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Ferguson | 39-48 |
| 12:46 | Pitt | Rickey Chichester is whistled for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Toon (PG), Aaron Murphey (SG), Matthew Staley (SF), Donald Pritchard (PF), David Wilson (C) Rickey Chichester, Lyle Robinson, Issac Higley, Timothy Reynolds, Brian Rich | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rodney Travis (PG), Donald Monsour (SG), Hugh Fearon (SF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Herbert Doherty, Melvin Ferguson, Ronnie Evers, Charles Bice | |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer grabs the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by David Wilson - foul #3 on David Wilson, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Mitchell Grady (PF) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Mark Ford (SF), Steven Huling (PF) Donald Monsour, Hugh Fearon, David Whitmer | |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:01 | Pitt | Donald Pritchard connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Toon | 42-50 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Rodney Travis travels with the ball | 42-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lyle Robinson (C) Donald Pritchard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Monsour (SG) Rodney Travis | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Kenneth Toon (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Staley (fresh) PF - Mitchell Grady (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lyle Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kirk Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Monsour (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Huling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Darrell Malbrough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Pitt | Mitchell Grady is fouled on the floor by Steven Huling - foul #4 on Steven Huling, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hugh Fearon (PF) Steven Huling | |
| 11:11 | Pitt | Kenneth Toon drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Murphey and he's hacked by Donald Monsour - foul #1 on Donald Monsour, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Rich (PF), David Wilson (C) Matthew Staley, Mitchell Grady | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers (PF) Darrell Malbrough | |
| 11:11 | Pitt | Kenneth Toon misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Hugh Fearon | 44-50 |
| 11:00 | Santa Clara | Donald Monsour clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Mark Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:44 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Toon is called for the reach on Kirk Taylor - foul #1 on Kenneth Toon, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Young (SG), Issac Higley (SF) Aaron Murphey, Lyle Robinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Herbert Doherty (PG) Kirk Taylor | |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rickey Chichester (PG), Timothy Reynolds (PF), Donald Pritchard (C) Kenneth Toon, Brian Rich, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rodney Travis (PG), Melvin Ferguson (SG), David Whitmer (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Herbert Doherty, Donald Monsour, Mark Ford, Ronnie Evers | |
| 10:21 | Pitt | Donald Pritchard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Ford (SF) Hugh Fearon | |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Mark Ford connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Travis | 44-53 |
| 10:03 | Pitt | Rodney Travis is called for the reach on Rickey Chichester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Travis, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| 10:03 | Pitt | Rickey Chichester misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:03 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Pritchard | 44-53 |
| 09:40 | Pitt | Issac Higley is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Anthony Young | 47-53 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Rodney Travis | 47-55 |
| 09:31 | Pitt | Melvin Ferguson steals it from Anthony Young in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer loses the dribble to Issac Higley | 47-55 |
| 08:50 | Pitt | Rickey Chichester is whistled for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Toon (PG), Aaron Murphey (SG), Matthew Staley (SF), Brian Rich (PF), David Wilson (C) Rickey Chichester, Anthony Young, Issac Higley, Timothy Reynolds, Donald Pritchard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Donald Monsour (SG), Hugh Fearon (SF), Ronnie Evers (PF), Charles Bice (C) Rodney Travis, Melvin Ferguson, Mark Ford, David Whitmer, Darrell Malbrough | |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor lays it up and in | 47-57 |
| 08:08 | Pitt | David Wilson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 07:51 | Pitt | Matthew Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 07:37 | Pitt | Matthew Staley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Toon | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Kenneth Toon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Murphey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Staley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Rich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kirk Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Monsour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hugh Fearon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Evers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Hugh Fearon misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 07:22 | Pitt | Brian Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:05 | Pitt | Kenneth Toon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Charles Bice snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Donald Monsour hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 06:43 | Santa Clara | Hugh Fearon tips it but misses | 50-57 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Monsour - foul #2 on Donald Monsour, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rickey Chichester (PG), Lyle Robinson (SF), Timothy Reynolds (PF) Kenneth Toon, Matthew Staley, Brian Rich | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Herbert Doherty (PG), Melvin Ferguson (SG), Mark Ford (SF), Steven Huling (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Kirk Taylor, Donald Monsour, Hugh Fearon, Ronnie Evers, Charles Bice | |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Steven Huling grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Steven Huling misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-59 |
| 06:22 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:12 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey is called for 10 seconds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Mitchell Grady (SF), Donald Pritchard (C) Aaron Murphey, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rodney Travis (PG) Herbert Doherty | |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Steven Huling is fouled on the floor by Timothy Reynolds - foul #2 on Timothy Reynolds, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Steven Huling makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Steven Huling makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:30 | Pitt | Rickey Chichester misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 51-61 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Steven Huling grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Melvin Ferguson | 51-63 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | Donald Pritchard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 04:51 | Pitt | Donald Pritchard misses the tip | 51-63 |
| 04:50 | Pitt | Mitchell Grady grabs the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 04:34 | Pitt | Lyle Robinson misses the dunk but the foul's on Steven Huling - foul #5 on Steven Huling, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Toon (PG), Aaron Murphey (SG), David Wilson (C) Rickey Chichester, Mitchell Grady, Donald Pritchard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Herbert Doherty (PG), Ronnie Evers (SF), David Whitmer (PF) Rodney Travis, Mark Ford, Steven Huling | |
| 04:34 | Pitt | Lyle Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:34 | Pitt | Lyle Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer is fouled on the floor by Timothy Reynolds - foul #3 on Timothy Reynolds, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Issac Higley (SF) Lyle Robinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG) Herbert Doherty | |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:11 | Pitt | The rebound goes to David Wilson | 53-64 |
| 04:09 | Pitt | Aaron Murphey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Murphey, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronnie Evers | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Pitt | Timothy Reynolds is hacked by Melvin Ferguson - foul #3 on Melvin Ferguson, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Young (SG), Matthew Staley (SF), Brian Rich (C) Aaron Murphey, Issac Higley, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Monsour (SG), Hugh Fearon (SF) Melvin Ferguson, Ronnie Evers | |
| 03:34 | Pitt | Timothy Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 03:34 | Pitt | Timothy Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Kenneth Toon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Young (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Matthew Staley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kirk Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Monsour (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hugh Fearon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Whitmer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Malbrough (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Young - foul #2 on Anthony Young, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Bice (C) Darrell Malbrough | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 03:12 | Pitt | Brian Rich grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 03:04 | Pitt | Timothy Reynolds misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 54-67 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Hugh Fearon pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Charles Bice scores on a shot from the baseline | 54-69 |
| 02:31 | Pitt | Kenneth Toon is hacked by Kirk Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kirk Taylor, team foul #11 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lyle Robinson (SG), Issac Higley (SF), Mitchell Grady (PF), Donald Pritchard (C) Anthony Young, Matthew Staley, Timothy Reynolds, Brian Rich | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Herbert Doherty (PG), Rodney Travis (SG), Ronnie Evers (PF) Kirk Taylor, Donald Monsour, David Whitmer | |
| 02:31 | Pitt | Kenneth Toon misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:31 | Pitt | Kenneth Toon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 02:12 | Pitt | Mitchell Grady gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 01:57 | Pitt | Lyle Robinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Issac Higley | 57-69 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Herbert Doherty travels with the ball | 57-69 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rickey Chichester (PG), Brian Rich (C) Kenneth Toon, Issac Higley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Monsour (SG) Herbert Doherty | |
| 01:18 | Pitt | Rickey Chichester clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-69 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | Donald Pritchard steals the ball from Charles Bice | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Pitt | Rickey Chichester hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lyle Robinson | 60-69 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Toon (PG), Aaron Murphey (SG), Matthew Staley (SF), Timothy Reynolds (PF), David Wilson (C) Rickey Chichester, Lyle Robinson, Mitchell Grady, Donald Pritchard, Brian Rich | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Melvin Ferguson (SG), Mark Ford (SF), David Whitmer (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Rodney Travis, Donald Monsour, Hugh Fearon, Ronnie Evers, Charles Bice | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Murphey - foul #3 on Aaron Murphey, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | David Whitmer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:47 | Pitt | Kirk Taylor steals it from Aaron Murphey in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Melvin Ferguson | 60-73 |
| 00:13 | Pitt | Kenneth Toon's pass is intercepted by Mark Ford | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor runs out the clock | 60-73 |