| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Aaron Conley (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Charles Marcus (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) PF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols hits a jumper from the right block | 29-36 |
| 19:19 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Noyes - foul #3 on James Noyes, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SG) James Noyes | |
| 19:19 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:19 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:50 | Michigan | Curtis Haynes picks off the pass by Russell Thompson | 31-36 |
| 18:43 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 18:21 | Michigan | Alan Davis is whistled for a carry | 34-36 |
| 18:10 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alan Davis - foul #3 on Alan Davis, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leland Mauriello (C) Alan Davis | |
| 18:10 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:10 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:46 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols hits a shot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 17:34 | Pittsburgh | Leland Mauriello steals the ball from Charles Marcus | 36-38 |
| 17:14 | Michigan | Tom Adams is called for the reach on Russell Thompson - foul #3 on Tom Adams, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), Bruce Burton (SF), Harold Poling (PF) Timothy Douglas, Gerald Nichols, Russell Smith | |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Curtis Haynes steps in front of the Bruce Burton pass | 36-38 |
| 16:45 | Pittsburgh | Russell Thompson is called for the reach on Dennis Williams - foul #1 on Russell Thompson, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson (PG), Jason Crespo (SG), James Flowers (C) Aaron Conley, Charles Marcus, Curtis Haynes | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 16:36 | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson misses the shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 16:35 | Michigan | Larry Edwards grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 16:16 | Michigan | Bruce Burton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 16:15 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 16:00 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo is hacked by Russell Thompson - foul #2 on Russell Thompson, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (SG), Gerald Nichols (SF), Alan Davis (C) Russell Thompson, Bruce Burton, Leland Mauriello | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) SF - Harvey Devine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Flowers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SG - James Noyes (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Poling (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gerald Nichols - foul #3 on Gerald Nichols, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley (PG), Charles Marcus (SG), Michael Lamothe (PF), Curtis Haynes (C) Robert Jackson, Jason Crespo, Dennis Williams, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 15:44 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:44 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:25 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses the dunk but he's hacked by Curtis Haynes - foul #2 on Curtis Haynes, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams (SF) Harvey Devine | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), Russell Smith (PF) Larry Edwards, Harold Poling | |
| 15:25 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:25 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:25 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:14 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:12 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Alan Davis | 38-39 |
| 14:48 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 38-39 |
| 14:47 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 14:46 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 14:36 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-39 |
| 14:35 | Michigan | Alan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:08 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 14:06 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:51 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:27 | Michigan | Curtis Haynes is called for the reach on James Noyes - foul #3 on Curtis Haynes, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson (PG), Jason Crespo (SG), Harvey Devine (SF), Dennis Williams (PF), James Flowers (C) Aaron Conley, Charles Marcus, Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe, Curtis Haynes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), Bruce Burton (SF), Harold Poling (PF) Timothy Douglas, Gerald Nichols, Russell Smith | |
| 13:16 | Michigan | Alan Davis knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 38-41 |
| 13:14 | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| 13:09 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Alan Davis grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 12:41 | Michigan | Dennis Williams picks off the pass by James Noyes | 38-41 |
| 12:34 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SG), Leland Mauriello (C) James Noyes, Alan Davis | |
| 12:10 | Michigan | Bruce Burton can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on James Flowers - foul #2 on James Flowers, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley (PG), Charles Marcus (SG), Tom Adams (SF), Curtis Haynes (C) Robert Jackson, Jason Crespo, Harvey Devine, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:10 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:10 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:10 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:51 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Tom Adams | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Aaron Conley (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Charles Marcus (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Thompson (fresh) SF - Bruce Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Poling (fresh) C - Leland Mauriello (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Michigan | Bruce Burton can't finish the layup | 40-41 |
| 11:25 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:14 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes can't finish the layup | 40-41 |
| 11:13 | Michigan | Harold Poling grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:55 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tom Adams - foul #4 on Tom Adams, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine (SF), Michael Lamothe (PF) Tom Adams, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (PF), Alan Davis (C) Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Harold Poling, Leland Mauriello | |
| 10:55 | Michigan | Bruce Burton makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:55 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:55 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 10:42 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Harvey Devine | 42-42 |
| 10:25 | Michigan | James Noyes is fouled on the floor by Michael Lamothe - foul #1 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), James Flowers (C) Charles Marcus, Curtis Haynes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gerald Nichols (SF) Bruce Burton | |
| 10:05 | Michigan | Alan Davis clanks a jumper from close range | 42-42 |
| 10:03 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:49 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley is hacked by Timothy Douglas - foul #2 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams (C) James Flowers | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 09:49 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:49 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:34 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols comes up short on the runner near the basket | 44-42 |
| 09:33 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 09:26 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo loses the dribble to Alan Davis | 44-42 |
| 08:59 | Michigan | The jump hook by Alan Davis is blocked by Jason Crespo | 44-42 |
| 08:57 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 08:52 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harvey Devine | 47-42 |
| 08:43 | Michigan | James Noyes loses the ball out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson (PG), Charles Marcus (SG), Curtis Haynes (C) Aaron Conley, Jason Crespo, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), Russell Thompson (SG), Harold Poling (PF) Timothy Douglas, James Noyes, Russell Smith | |
| 08:26 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-42 |
| 08:24 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:00 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 07:58 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Charles Marcus | 47-42 |
| 07:53 | Pittsburgh | Gerald Nichols is called for the reach on Charles Marcus - foul #4 on Gerald Nichols, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams (SF), James Flowers (PF) Harvey Devine, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Marcus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 4 pf. PF - James Flowers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Thompson (fresh) SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Poling (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Russell Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams (PF) James Flowers | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bruce Burton (SF), Russell Smith (PF), Leland Mauriello (C) Gerald Nichols, Harold Poling, Alan Davis | |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Russell Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Russell Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:35 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 07:15 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Jackson | 51-43 |
| 07:00 | Michigan | Russell Smith comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 06:58 | Michigan | Russell Smith tips it home | 51-45 |
| 06:46 | Pittsburgh | Leland Mauriello blocks the short jumper by Dennis Williams | 51-45 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Tom Adams - foul #5 on Tom Adams, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley (PG), Harvey Devine (SF) Robert Jackson, Tom Adams | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), James Noyes (SG), Harold Poling (PF), Alan Davis (C) Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Russell Smith, Leland Mauriello | |
| 06:22 | Michigan | Bruce Burton makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:22 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 06:10 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 06:08 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the tip | 51-46 |
| 06:07 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:54 | Pittsburgh | Alan Davis steals the ball from Dennis Williams | 51-46 |
| 05:31 | Michigan | The jump hook by Timothy Douglas is blocked by Harvey Devine | 51-46 |
| 05:30 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 05:25 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine can't connect on a shot in the paint | 51-46 |
| 05:24 | Michigan | Bruce Burton snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 05:07 | Michigan | Alan Davis is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), Michael Lamothe (PF), James Flowers (C) Charles Marcus, Dennis Williams, Curtis Haynes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gerald Nichols (SF), Russell Smith (PF) Bruce Burton, Harold Poling | |
| 04:42 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 04:40 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 04:14 | Michigan | Alan Davis drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Nichols and he's hacked by James Flowers - foul #3 on James Flowers, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus (SF) Harvey Devine | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG) Timothy Douglas | |
| 04:14 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:59 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-49 |
| 03:58 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:42 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 03:41 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to James Flowers | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Aaron Conley (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Marcus (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Flowers (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Davis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 03:25 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:04 | Michigan | Alan Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 03:03 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 02:52 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Russell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 02:26 | Michigan | Michael Lamothe steals it from Gerald Nichols | 51-49 |
| 02:26 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine (SF), Curtis Haynes (C) Jason Crespo, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), Harold Poling (PF) Larry Edwards, Russell Smith | |
| 02:17 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Conley | 53-49 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | James Noyes is fouled on the floor by Michael Lamothe - foul #2 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #10 | 53-49 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | James Noyes misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:46 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 01:44 | Michigan | Alan Davis gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Smith (PF) Harold Poling | |
| 01:02 | Pittsburgh | The jump hook by Curtis Haynes is blocked by Russell Smith | 53-50 |
| 01:01 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Alan Davis - foul #4 on Alan Davis, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG) Harvey Devine | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Alan Davis snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Charles Marcus steals the ball from Alan Davis | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Douglas - foul #3 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:13 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Douglas | 56-53 |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Douglas is called for the reach on Aaron Conley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #11 | 56-53 |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Alan Davis grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Russell Smith grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley snags the defensive board | 57-53 |