| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Calabrese (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Gall (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Razo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Markle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall is whistled for a carry | 36-33 |
| 19:21 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker loses the ball out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 19:01 | Southern Cal | William Razo scores on a floater near the basket | 38-33 |
| 18:41 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Hooker | 38-36 |
| 18:12 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall can't connect on a floater from the left block | 38-36 |
| 18:11 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:04 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 18:03 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to William Razo | 38-36 |
| 17:51 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Holloway | 41-36 |
| 17:33 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 17:32 | Southern Cal | Robert Holloway snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:13 | Southern Cal | Mario Wells misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chris Hooker - foul #3 on Chris Hooker, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kyle Elamin (PG), Michael Quarles (SG), Alvin McFetridge (SF), Jeremy Ryerson (C) David Calabrese, Robert Holloway, Carl Gall, William Razo | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (PG), Steven Tillson (SG), John Escobedo (SF), Dominique Sines (C) Carl Isaac, Chris Hooker, Michael Markle, Charles Daggett | |
| 17:13 | Southern Cal | Mario Wells makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:13 | Southern Cal | Mario Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:49 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 16:35 | Southern Cal | Mario Wells hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Dominique Sines - foul #3 on Dominique Sines, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett (C) Dominique Sines | |
| 16:35 | Southern Cal | Mario Wells makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:35 | Southern Cal | Mario Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:19 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Vance | 45-42 |
| 16:06 | Southern Cal | Mario Wells can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 16:05 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to David Vance | 45-42 |
| 15:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jeremy Ryerson - foul #1 on Jeremy Ryerson, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carl Gall (SF), Clarence Cahill (PF) Alvin McFetridge, Mario Wells | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Dominique Sines (PF) Steven Tillson, Mike Thomas | |
| 15:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Kyle Elamin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Quarles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Gall (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Cahill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Ryerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Escobedo (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Southern Cal | A charge is called on Jeremy Ryerson - foul #2 on Jeremy Ryerson, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Calabrese (PG), Robert Holloway (SG) Kyle Elamin, Michael Quarles | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (SF) John Escobedo | |
| 15:21 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Clarence Cahill - foul #1 on Clarence Cahill, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Escobedo (C) Charles Daggett | |
| 15:21 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:21 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:21 | Pittsburgh | John Escobedo gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:02 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle loses the ball out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Razo (C) Jeremy Ryerson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG) David Vance | |
| 14:45 | Southern Cal | William Razo is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas (PF) John Escobedo | |
| 14:18 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 14:17 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 14:04 | Southern Cal | William Razo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Chris Hooker - foul #4 on Chris Hooker, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kyle Elamin (PG), Michael Quarles (SG), Alvin McFetridge (SF) David Calabrese, Robert Holloway, Carl Gall | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (SG), John Escobedo (SF), Charles Daggett (C) Chris Hooker, Michael Markle, Dominique Sines | |
| 14:04 | Southern Cal | William Razo makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:04 | Southern Cal | William Razo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:48 | Pittsburgh | John Escobedo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:47 | Pittsburgh | David Vance misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 13:46 | Southern Cal | Alvin McFetridge snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 13:33 | Southern Cal | Kyle Elamin loses the dribble to John Escobedo | 47-46 |
| 13:28 | Pittsburgh | David Vance lays it in on a great pass from John Escobedo | 47-48 |
| 13:12 | Southern Cal | Carl Isaac steps in front of the Clarence Cahill pass | 47-48 |
| 13:00 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Daggett | 47-51 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | William Razo misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Daggett - foul #3 on Charles Daggett, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Calabrese (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Carl Gall (SF), Mario Wells (PF) Kyle Elamin, Michael Quarles, Alvin McFetridge, Clarence Cahill | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SG), Michael Markle (SF) Carl Isaac, John Escobedo | |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | William Razo makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | William Razo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:32 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses long on a floater in the paint | 49-51 |
| 12:30 | Pittsburgh | David Vance misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 12:28 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 12:16 | Southern Cal | David Calabrese hits a turnaround in the lane | 51-51 |
| 11:51 | Pittsburgh | David Vance comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Calabrese (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Gall (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mario Wells (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Razo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - David Vance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Tillson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Markle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 51-51 |
| 11:44 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 11:24 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett scores on a shot from the baseline | 51-53 |
| 11:08 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall scores on a 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 10:52 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas's floater is tipped away by Mario Wells | 54-53 |
| 10:50 | Southern Cal | William Razo pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:32 | Southern Cal | Mario Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kyle Elamin (PG), Michael Quarles (SG), Alvin McFetridge (SF), Clarence Cahill (PF), Jeremy Ryerson (C) David Calabrese, Robert Holloway, Carl Gall, Mario Wells, William Razo | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), John Escobedo (SF), Dominique Sines (PF) David Vance, Michael Markle, Mike Thomas | |
| 10:13 | Pittsburgh | Jeremy Ryerson swats the dunk try by Charles Daggett | 54-53 |
| 10:12 | Southern Cal | Clarence Cahill gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:00 | Southern Cal | Clarence Cahill's floater is tipped away by Charles Daggett | 54-53 |
| 09:58 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:47 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 09:45 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 09:26 | Southern Cal | Michael Quarles misses the shot in the paint | 54-55 |
| 09:24 | Southern Cal | Alvin McFetridge tips it in | 56-55 |
| 09:04 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 09:03 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Ryerson grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 08:47 | Southern Cal | Clarence Cahill can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 56-55 |
| 08:46 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to John Escobedo | 56-55 |
| 08:28 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Kyle Elamin snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:08 | Southern Cal | Clarence Cahill knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Quarles | 58-55 |
| 07:51 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-55 |
| 07:49 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Kyle Elamin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Quarles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin McFetridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Cahill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Ryerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Tillson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Escobedo (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Dominique Sines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Daggett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Cal | Clarence Cahill can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 58-57 |
| 07:28 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:24 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 07:10 | Southern Cal | Clarence Cahill knocks in the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Dominique Sines - foul #4 on Dominique Sines, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Calabrese (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Carl Gall (SF), William Razo (C) Kyle Elamin, Michael Quarles, Alvin McFetridge, Jeremy Ryerson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (PG), Chris Hooker (SG), Michael Markle (SF), Mike Thomas (PF) Carl Isaac, Steven Tillson, John Escobedo, Dominique Sines | |
| 07:10 | Southern Cal | Clarence Cahill makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:56 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas scores on a 3 from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 06:36 | Southern Cal | William Razo slams it home | 63-62 |
| 06:19 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-62 |
| 06:18 | Southern Cal | Clarence Cahill gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:09 | Southern Cal | Robert Holloway misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-62 |
| 06:07 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 05:54 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-62 |
| 05:52 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:37 | Southern Cal | William Razo scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Holloway | 67-62 |
| 05:24 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett lays it in | 67-64 |
| 05:18 | Southern Cal | David Calabrese scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Gall | 69-64 |
| 04:57 | Pittsburgh | David Vance misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 69-64 |
| 04:56 | Pittsburgh | David Vance tips it back up and in | 69-66 |
| 04:38 | Southern Cal | William Razo's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Thomas | 69-66 |
| 04:37 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 04:19 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 04:18 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:59 | Southern Cal | William Razo lays it up and in set up by David Calabrese | 71-66 |
| 03:36 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 03:34 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas can't tip it in | 71-66 |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Calabrese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Gall (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. PF - Clarence Cahill (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Razo (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - David Vance (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Hooker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Markle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Daggett (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas is whistled for a carry | 71-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kyle Elamin (PG), Michael Quarles (SG), Alvin McFetridge (SF), Mario Wells (PF), Jeremy Ryerson (C) David Calabrese, Robert Holloway, Carl Gall, Clarence Cahill, William Razo | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Steven Tillson (SG), John Escobedo (SF), Dominique Sines (C) David Vance, Chris Hooker, Michael Markle, Charles Daggett | |
| 03:01 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Ryerson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 71-66 |
| 03:00 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Steven Tillson | 71-66 |
| 03:00 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 02:34 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:33 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Ryerson grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 02:33 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Calabrese (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Carl Gall (SF) Kyle Elamin, Michael Quarles, Alvin McFetridge | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), Michael Markle (SF) Steven Tillson, John Escobedo | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall buries a driving attempt in the paint | 73-66 |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-66 |
| 01:54 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac tips it back up and in | 73-68 |
| 01:39 | Southern Cal | Mario Wells's pass is intercepted by Dominique Sines | 73-68 |
| 01:17 | Pittsburgh | Jeremy Ryerson is called for the reach on Carl Isaac - foul #3 on Jeremy Ryerson, team foul #4 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Razo (C) Jeremy Ryerson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett (C) Dominique Sines | |
| 01:03 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Hooker | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall connects on the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Chris Hooker - foul #5 on Chris Hooker, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (SG) Chris Hooker | |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall makes the free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 00:30 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle gets the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:28 | Pittsburgh | David Vance misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | Pittsburgh | David Vance drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Daggett | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Carl Isaac is called for the reach on Carl Gall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Isaac, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Carl Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh | Mario Wells is called for the reach on Mike Thomas - foul #3 on Mario Wells, team foul #5 | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Pittsburgh | David Vance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clarence Cahill (PF) Mario Wells | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Carl Isaac is called for the reach on David Calabrese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Isaac, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | David Calabrese misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Charles Daggett | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 78-73 |