| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Dalessio (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. C - Cory Hook (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Danny Hug (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilham (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Rodney Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Ayers (fresh) C - Mike Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Rodney Mitchell inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham misses the jumper from the right side | 33-38 |
| 19:46 | Samford | Cory Hook snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Kenneth Davis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Cory Hook | 36-38 |
| 19:03 | Pittsburgh | Mike Peterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 36-38 |
| 19:01 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Cory Hook hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 36-40 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Kenneth Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:11 | Samford | John Dalessio lays it in set up by Scott Gaines and he's fouled by William Ayers - foul #3 on William Ayers, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), Jesse Best (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Kenneth Davis, Carl Nicholson, Scott Gaines, Cory Hook | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 18:11 | Samford | John Dalessio makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:54 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Danny Hug and the foul's on Richard Colangelo - foul #1 on Richard Colangelo, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG) John Dalessio | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jeffrey Campbell (C) Mike Peterson | |
| 17:54 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Richard Colangelo gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Steve Soriano is hacked by Danny Hug - foul #1 on Danny Hug, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Nicholson (SG) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 17:09 | Samford | Jesse Best knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Harvey Eastridge and the foul's on William Ayers - foul #4 on William Ayers, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG) Carl Nicholson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady (SG), Douglas Metzler (SF), Keith Partlow (PF) Billy Wilham, Rodney Mitchell, William Ayers | |
| 17:09 | Samford | Jesse Best misses the free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:09 | Pittsburgh | Jeffrey Campbell grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 16:54 | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Steve Soriano steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Nicholson (SG), John Dalessio (SF), Cory Hook (PF) Harvey Eastridge, Richard Colangelo, Jesse Best | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Mike Peterson (C) Jeffrey Campbell | |
| 16:07 | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 15:45 | Samford | Carl Nicholson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 15:44 | Samford | Kenneth Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Dalessio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cory Hook (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Soriano (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Danny Hug (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill McCrady (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Metzler (fresh) PF - Keith Partlow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Samford | Kenneth Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 15:24 | Pittsburgh | Keith Partlow pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 15:00 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Metzler misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 14:59 | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug tips it in | 41-50 |
| 14:34 | Samford | Cory Hook misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 14:33 | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:11 | Pittsburgh | Mike Peterson is hacked by Cory Hook - foul #2 on Cory Hook, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Jesse Outten (PF) Kenneth Davis, Carl Nicholson, John Dalessio, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham (SG), Rodney Mitchell (SF), William Cullen (PF), Jeffrey Campbell (C) Bill McCrady, Douglas Metzler, Keith Partlow, Mike Peterson | |
| 13:57 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham is open and scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Rodney Mitchell | 41-52 |
| 13:30 | Samford | Cory Hook is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Campbell - foul #2 on Jeffrey Campbell, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Nicholson (PG), John Dalessio (SF) Richard Colangelo, Jesse Best | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 13:10 | Samford | Cory Hook misses the easy layup but the foul's on Billy Wilham - foul #2 on Billy Wilham, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Colangelo (SG) Harvey Eastridge | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Ayers (PF) Danny Hug | |
| 13:10 | Samford | Cory Hook misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Cory Hook makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:56 | Pittsburgh | Rodney Mitchell evades the doubleteam and hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Richard Colangelo - foul #2 on Richard Colangelo, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (SG), Scott Gaines (PF) Richard Colangelo, Cory Hook | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Douglas Metzler (SF) William Cullen | |
| 12:56 | Pittsburgh | Rodney Mitchell makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:42 | Samford | Carl Nicholson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Jesse Outten tips it back up and in | 44-55 |
| 12:30 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Metzler travels with the ball | 44-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Cory Hook (C) Harvey Eastridge, Scott Gaines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady (SG) Douglas Metzler | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:14 | Samford | Cory Hook misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-55 |
| 12:13 | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:55 | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady comes up short on the shot from the left side | 44-55 |
| 11:53 | Samford | John Dalessio pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:35 | Samford | Cory Hook makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Dalessio | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Dalessio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Outten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Cory Hook (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Billy Wilham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill McCrady (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rodney Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ayers (fresh) 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Pittsburgh | Jeffrey Campbell loses the dribble to John Dalessio | 46-55 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Jesse Outten scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-55 |
| 10:34 | Pittsburgh | Rodney Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 48-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), Scott Gaines (SF), Steve Soriano (C) Kenneth Davis, Carl Nicholson, John Dalessio, Cory Hook | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug (PG), William Cullen (SG), Douglas Metzler (SF), Keith Partlow (PF), Mike Peterson (C) Billy Wilham, Bill McCrady, Rodney Mitchell, William Ayers, Jeffrey Campbell | |
| 10:15 | Samford | Harvey Eastridge double dribbles | 48-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Best (SF) Scott Gaines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 10:02 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Metzler misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Richard Colangelo - foul #3 on Richard Colangelo, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (PF) Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 10:02 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Metzler misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:02 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Metzler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:02 | Samford | Jesse Outten gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Mike Peterson swats the shot by Richard Colangelo | 48-55 |
| 09:35 | Samford | Harvey Eastridge gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Jesse Best makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Colangelo | 51-55 |
| 09:06 | Pittsburgh | William Cullen double dribbles | 51-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Nicholson (SG), John Dalessio (SF), Steve Soriano (C) Harvey Eastridge, Richard Colangelo, Jesse Best, Scott Gaines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady (SG), Rodney Mitchell (SF), William Ayers (PF) William Cullen, Douglas Metzler, Keith Partlow | |
| 08:47 | Samford | Kenneth Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Cory Hook (C) Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham (SG) Bill McCrady | |
| 08:34 | Pittsburgh | Rodney Mitchell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 08:05 | Samford | Carl Nicholson buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Cory Hook | 54-58 |
| 07:55 | Pittsburgh | Mike Peterson connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 07:32 | Samford | Cory Hook is called for a backcourt violation | 54-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Colangelo (SG), Scott Gaines (SF), Steve Soriano (C) Kenneth Davis, John Dalessio, Cory Hook | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Douglas Metzler (SF), Jeffrey Campbell (C) Rodney Mitchell, Mike Peterson | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carl Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Colangelo (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Scott Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Outten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Soriano (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Danny Hug (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Metzler (fresh) PF - William Ayers (fresh) 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Metzler is fouled on the floor by Scott Gaines - foul #1 on Scott Gaines, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (SG), John Dalessio (SF) Richard Colangelo, Scott Gaines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady (SG) Billy Wilham | |
| 06:58 | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 06:56 | Samford | The rebound goes to Steve Soriano | 54-60 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Steve Soriano's fadeaway is rejected by William Ayers | 54-60 |
| 06:30 | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:18 | Pittsburgh | Jeffrey Campbell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Metzler and he's fouled by Steve Soriano - foul #3 on Steve Soriano, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), Scott Gaines (SF), Cory Hook (C) Carl Nicholson, Harvey Eastridge, John Dalessio, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Rodney Mitchell (PG), Keith Partlow (PF) Danny Hug, William Ayers | |
| 06:18 | Pittsburgh | Jeffrey Campbell makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:49 | Samford | Richard Colangelo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 05:47 | Pittsburgh | Rodney Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:33 | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady is fouled on the floor by Jesse Outten - foul #4 on Jesse Outten, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Nicholson (SG), Jesse Best (SF) Richard Colangelo, Scott Gaines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham (PG) Douglas Metzler | |
| 05:33 | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Cory Hook snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Kenneth Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Jesse Best tips it home | 56-63 |
| 04:55 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-63 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Jesse Best grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Cory Hook misses the lay-in | 56-63 |
| 04:33 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:17 | Pittsburgh | Bill McCrady comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Kenneth Davis snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Cory Hook can't connect on a floater from the right block | 56-63 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Jesse Best grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Cory Hook is called for traveling | 56-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), John Dalessio (SF), Scott Gaines (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Kenneth Davis, Carl Nicholson, Jesse Best, Jesse Outten, Cory Hook | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug (PG), Douglas Metzler (SF), William Ayers (PF), Mike Peterson (C) Bill McCrady, Rodney Mitchell, Keith Partlow, Jeffrey Campbell | |
| 03:26 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Metzler loses the dribble to Scott Gaines | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harvey Eastridge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Colangelo (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Dalessio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steve Soriano (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Danny Hug (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Metzler (fresh) PF - William Ayers (fresh) 4 pf. C - Mike Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Scott Gaines scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-63 |
| 02:49 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Ayers | 58-65 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Danny Hug is called for the reach on Steve Soriano - foul #2 on Danny Hug, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Nicholson (SG), Jesse Outten (PF), Cory Hook (C) Harvey Eastridge, Richard Colangelo, Scott Gaines, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Cullen (SG), Rodney Mitchell (SF) Billy Wilham, Douglas Metzler | |
| 02:20 | Samford | Kenneth Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Dalessio | 61-65 |
| 01:59 | Pittsburgh | Mike Peterson connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Danny Hug | 61-67 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Cory Hook comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 01:37 | Pittsburgh | William Ayers pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Pittsburgh | William Ayers is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (PF) Jesse Outten | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham (SG), Keith Partlow (C) William Cullen, Mike Peterson | |
| 01:35 | Pittsburgh | William Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:35 | Pittsburgh | William Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Cory Hook snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Samford | John Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 01:14 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 01:13 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham is hacked by Kenneth Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Mike Peterson (C) William Ayers | |
| 01:13 | Pittsburgh | Billy Wilham misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Cory Hook pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Cory Hook hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Nicholson | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Pittsburgh | Keith Partlow is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Nicholson - foul #2 on Carl Nicholson, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| 00:44 | Pittsburgh | Keith Partlow makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:44 | Pittsburgh | Keith Partlow misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Cory Hook pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Cory Hook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-69 |
| 00:38 | Pittsburgh | Kenneth Davis is called for the reach on Mike Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 00:38 | Pittsburgh | Mike Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:38 | Pittsburgh | Mike Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Scott Gaines gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Mike Peterson picks off the pass by Kenneth Davis | 63-70 |
| 00:29 | Pittsburgh | Kenneth Davis is called for the reach on Danny Hug in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| 00:29 | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:29 | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Kenneth Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-71 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Cory Hook pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Danny Hug takes the ball from Scott Gaines | 63-71 |
| 00:14 | Pittsburgh | Rodney Mitchell lays it in on a great pass from Danny Hug | 63-73 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Cory Hook connects on the turnaround in the paint | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Danny Hug runs out the clock | 65-73 |