| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - James Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Kahler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roman Torres (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Delreal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | West Virginia | John Carter inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:44 | West Virginia | James Delreal takes the ball from James Wallace | 27-33 |
| 19:28 | Pittsburgh | The jump hook by Cheslav Zeldin is blocked by Roman Torres | 27-33 |
| 19:26 | West Virginia | Roman Torres grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 19:03 | West Virginia | Roman Torres misses the shot in the lane | 27-33 |
| 19:02 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:46 | West Virginia | James Wallace hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Porcaro - foul #1 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 18:46 | West Virginia | James Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:46 | West Virginia | James Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Kahler - foul #1 on Robert Kahler, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:30 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:30 | West Virginia | Roman Torres pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:06 | West Virginia | John Carter's floater is knocked away by Paul Coyle | 29-34 |
| 18:05 | West Virginia | John Carter tips it in | 31-34 |
| 17:48 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 31-34 |
| 17:46 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Robert Kahler | 31-34 |
| 17:24 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler misses short on a shot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 17:22 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Cheslav Zeldin | 31-34 |
| 17:14 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Cheslav Zeldin | 31-37 |
| 17:12 | West Virginia | James Maxwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Floyd Estep (PG), William Putt (SG), Darryl Wolfram (SF), Ruben Robbins (PF), Guy Sharp (C) James Maxwell, James Wallace, John Carter, Robert Kahler, Roman Torres | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), James Hulme (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| 16:53 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:51 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 16:27 | West Virginia | Frank Norred steps in front of the Ruben Robbins pass | 31-37 |
| 16:14 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 16:13 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 15:44 | West Virginia | Floyd Estep misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 15:42 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to James Hulme | 31-37 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Floyd Estep (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Putt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Darryl Wolfram (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ruben Robbins (fresh) 5 reb. C - Guy Sharp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Ulibarri (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hulme (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Floyd Estep - foul #2 on Floyd Estep, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Maxwell (PG), James Wallace (SG), John Carter (SF), Roman Torres (C) Floyd Estep, William Putt, Darryl Wolfram, Guy Sharp | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), Milton Willis (C) Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Curtis Ulibarri, James Hulme | |
| 15:26 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:26 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:58 | West Virginia | John Carter clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Ernest Phillips - foul #3 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Kahler (PF) Ruben Robbins | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG) Frank Norred | |
| 14:58 | West Virginia | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:58 | West Virginia | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:36 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Maxwell - foul #2 on James Maxwell, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Delreal (C) Paul Coyle | |
| 14:36 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:36 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:14 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (PF) Milton Willis | |
| 13:56 | Pittsburgh | James Maxwell picks off the pass by Steven Porcaro | 33-41 |
| 13:37 | West Virginia | John Carter connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Maxwell | 35-41 |
| 13:30 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal is fouled on the floor by John Carter - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Floyd Estep (PG), William Putt (SG), Ruben Robbins (PF), Guy Sharp (C) James Maxwell, James Wallace, Robert Kahler, Roman Torres | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Hulme (C) James Delreal | |
| 13:16 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Steven Porcaro and he's hacked by John Carter - foul #2 on John Carter, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram (SF) John Carter | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis (C) Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 13:16 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:11 | West Virginia | Cheslav Zeldin steps in front of the Darryl Wolfram pass in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 13:09 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses the dunk | 35-44 |
| 13:07 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin tips it home | 35-46 |
| 13:05 | West Virginia | Steven Porcaro steps in front of the Floyd Estep pass in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 12:59 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 12:58 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Ruben Robbins | 35-46 |
| 12:56 | West Virginia | Steven Porcaro steps in front of the Darryl Wolfram pass in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 12:43 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 12:42 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 12:40 | West Virginia | Ernest Phillips is called for the reach on Floyd Estep in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Paul Coyle (PF) Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, Milton Willis | |
| 12:23 | West Virginia | Floyd Estep's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Carter (SF), Roman Torres (C) Darryl Wolfram, Ruben Robbins | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (SG), Milton Willis (C) Cheslav Zeldin, James Hulme | |
| 12:07 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 35-46 |
| 12:05 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis tips it home | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 11:53 | West Virginia | Roman Torres hits the finger roll | 37-48 |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Allan Jackson | 37-50 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Floyd Estep (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Putt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Guy Sharp (fresh) C - Roman Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Coyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Milton Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | West Virginia | William Putt buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 11:04 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 11:02 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle tips it back up and in | 40-52 |
| 10:51 | West Virginia | John Carter makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Putt | 42-52 |
| 10:34 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood's pass is intercepted by John Carter | 42-52 |
| 10:30 | West Virginia | William Putt dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Carter | 44-52 |
| 10:15 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Frank Norred | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 09:46 | West Virginia | Milton Willis steals the ball from William Putt | 44-55 |
| 09:33 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 09:32 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle tips it back up and in | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 09:14 | West Virginia | Allan Jackson is called for the reach on John Carter - foul #1 on Allan Jackson, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Maxwell (PG), James Wallace (SG), Darryl Wolfram (SF), Robert Kahler (PF), Ruben Robbins (C) Floyd Estep, William Putt, John Carter, Guy Sharp, Roman Torres | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Curtis Ulibarri (SF), James Hulme (PF), James Delreal (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Paul Coyle, Milton Willis | |
| 08:54 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Maxwell | 47-57 |
| 08:31 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 08:29 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal snags the offensive board | 47-57 |
| 08:20 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 08:18 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 07:57 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Porcaro - foul #2 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips (SF) James Hulme | |
| 07:57 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:57 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:33 | Pittsburgh | Ruben Robbins picks off the pass by Cheslav Zeldin | 49-57 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - James Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darryl Wolfram (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Kahler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ruben Robbins (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Delreal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Curtis Ulibarri - foul #2 on Curtis Ulibarri, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Chi Chiou (PG), Roman Torres (C) James Maxwell, Ruben Robbins | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle (PF) Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 07:13 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:13 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:13 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:59 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses the jumper from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 06:57 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle grabs the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Maxwell (PG), John Carter (SF), Guy Sharp (PF) James Wallace, Darryl Wolfram, Robert Kahler | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (PG), Frank Norred (SG), James Hulme (PF) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, Paul Coyle | |
| 06:11 | West Virginia | John Carter buries a jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 05:56 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 05:55 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:43 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Norred | 51-59 |
| 05:18 | West Virginia | Guy Sharp hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 05:17 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to James Hulme | 51-59 |
| 04:53 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 04:52 | West Virginia | Chi Chiou pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:49 | West Virginia | James Maxwell is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Jackson - foul #2 on Allan Jackson, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Wallace (SG), Darryl Wolfram (SF), Robert Kahler (PF), Ruben Robbins (C) Chi Chiou, John Carter, Guy Sharp, Roman Torres | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), Milton Willis (C) Allan Jackson, Ernest Phillips, James Hulme, James Delreal | |
| 04:49 | West Virginia | James Maxwell misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:49 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:31 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin lays it in | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:08 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 04:07 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 03:47 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 03:22 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the jump hook from the baseline | 53-63 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - James Maxwell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darryl Wolfram (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Kahler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ruben Robbins (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Norred (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Curtis Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Milton Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | West Virginia | James Wallace misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 02:59 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 02:59 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Floyd Estep (PG), John Carter (SF), Roman Torres (C) James Maxwell, Darryl Wolfram, Robert Kahler | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips (SF), Paul Coyle (PF) Frank Norred, Milton Willis | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:38 | West Virginia | James Wallace knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 02:20 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 02:18 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to John Carter | 55-63 |
| 02:18 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Kahler (PF) Ruben Robbins | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 02:15 | West Virginia | John Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Phillips - foul #5 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SF), James Delreal (C) Ernest Phillips, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 02:15 | West Virginia | John Carter misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:15 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 01:52 | West Virginia | Roman Torres is hacked by Allan Jackson - foul #3 on Allan Jackson, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Maxwell (PG) Floyd Estep | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 01:52 | West Virginia | Roman Torres makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:52 | West Virginia | Roman Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:35 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 01:33 | West Virginia | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:25 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler is denied on a layup by James Delreal | 57-63 |
| 01:24 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to James Delreal | 57-63 |
| 01:03 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 57-65 |
| 00:41 | West Virginia | A charge is called on James Maxwell - foul #3 on James Maxwell, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | James Maxwell is called for the reach on Cheslav Zeldin in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Maxwell, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (PF) Paul Coyle | |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:40 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | James Maxwell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 00:35 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle (PF) James Delreal | |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | James Wallace is called for the reach on Curtis Ulibarri in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wallace, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:27 | West Virginia | James Maxwell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle is hacked by James Maxwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Maxwell, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Floyd Estep (PG) James Maxwell | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:23 | West Virginia | Roman Torres snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:19 | West Virginia | Floyd Estep misses the 3 from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:17 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:17 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | James Wallace is called for the reach on Steven Porcaro in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wallace, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Delreal (C) Paul Coyle | |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:13 | West Virginia | Cheslav Zeldin is called for the reach on Floyd Estep in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | West Virginia | William Putt (SG), Darryl Wolfram (SF), Ruben Robbins (PF), Guy Sharp (C) James Wallace, John Carter, Robert Kahler, Roman Torres | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), James Hulme (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, James Delreal | |
| 00:13 | West Virginia | Floyd Estep makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:13 | West Virginia | Floyd Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Floyd Estep is called for the reach on Allan Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Estep, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Wallace (SG), John Carter (SF), Robert Kahler (PF), Roman Torres (C) William Putt, Darryl Wolfram, Ruben Robbins, Guy Sharp | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), James Delreal (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, James Hulme | |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:04 | West Virginia | James Wallace hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Floyd Estep | 64-72 |
| 00:04 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle (PF) James Delreal | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin runs out the clock | 64-72 |