| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Scannell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harvey Callison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Drew Bonds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Haug (fresh) C - Paul Etherton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 19:44 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell gets the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 19:31 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Harvey Callison | 40-28 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 40-28 |
| 19:11 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 19:00 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 18:58 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox can't tip it in | 40-28 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 18:47 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 18:42 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison is whistled for traveling | 40-28 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill can't finish the layup | 40-28 |
| 18:29 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:22 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds lays it in and he's hacked by Gerald Haug - foul #2 on Gerald Haug, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| 18:22 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds makes the free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Fox | 43-28 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug can't tip it in | 43-28 |
| 18:01 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Roger Fox | 43-28 |
| 17:56 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Fox | 46-28 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Etherton, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| 17:21 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Harvey Callison | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-28 |
| 17:10 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox grabs the board | 48-28 |
| 16:55 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds blows the layup | 48-28 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer pulls down the rebound | 48-28 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Harris - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #1 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams (PF) Drew Bonds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay (PG), Jay Larry (SF), Jim Batty (C) Terry Lee, Thomas Pettengill, Paul Etherton | |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Manuel Adams - foul #3 on Manuel Adams, team foul #2 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Martin Smart (PF) Manuel Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer makes the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 16:29 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-30 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug grabs the defensive rebound | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | Harvey Callison steals the ball from Jim Batty | 48-30 |
| 15:52 | Pittsburgh | The jump hook by Roger Fox is blocked by Jay Larry | 48-30 |
| 15:51 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Scannell | 48-30 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Scannell (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harvey Callison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Martin Smart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Fox (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Troy Lindsay (fresh) SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Larry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Haug (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jim Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Harvey Callison | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay's pass is intercepted by Thomas Scannell | 51-30 |
| 15:21 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell lays it up and in | 53-30 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer loses the dribble to Richard Harris | 53-30 |
| 15:06 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Harris | 55-30 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer makes the shot from the right block set up by Jim Batty | 55-32 |
| 14:54 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Lindsay - foul #2 on Troy Lindsay, team foul #3 | 55-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big (PG), Drew Bonds (SF), Manuel Adams (PF) Richard Harris, Harvey Callison, Martin Smart | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Lee (PG), Thomas Pettengill (SF), Paul Etherton (C) Ralph Ziesemer, Gerald Haug, Jim Batty | |
| 14:39 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox clanks a floater from the right block | 55-32 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay grabs the board | 55-32 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Jay Larry misses the easy layup | 55-32 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Jay Larry tips it home | 55-34 |
| 14:19 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-34 |
| 14:17 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell can't tip it in | 55-34 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Jay Larry pulls down the rebound | 55-34 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Roger Fox - foul #1 on Roger Fox, team foul #3 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre (SG) Troy Lindsay | |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton misses the free throw | 55-36 |
| 14:07 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox snags the defensive board | 55-36 |
| 13:45 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds makes the runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Scannell | 57-36 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Jay Larry drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Lee and he's fouled by Manuel Adams - foul #4 on Manuel Adams, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris (PG), Ian Call (SF) Bruce Big, Manuel Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer (SG) Randall Laguerre | |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Jay Larry makes the free throw | 57-39 |
| 13:18 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Scannell | 59-39 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Jay Larry connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Pettengill | 59-41 |
| 12:56 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Scannell | 61-41 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 12:42 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call gets the rebound | 61-41 |
| 12:36 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox travels with the ball | 61-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison (SF), Martin Smart (PF) Ian Call, Drew Bonds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug (PF), Jim Batty (C) Jay Larry, Paul Etherton | |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Ziesemer | 61-43 |
| 12:10 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox drills a jumper from the left side | 63-43 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-43 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty snags the offensive board | 63-43 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-43 |
| 11:43 | Pittsburgh | Martin Smart gets the rebound | 63-43 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Scannell (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harvey Callison (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Martin Smart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Fox (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Pettengill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Haug (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jim Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Pittsburgh | Jim Batty is called for the reach on Thomas Scannell - foul #1 on Jim Batty, team foul #4 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ian Call (C) Roger Fox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay (PG), Jay Larry (SF) Terry Lee, Thomas Pettengill | |
| 11:21 | Pittsburgh | Martin Smart is hacked by Ralph Ziesemer - foul #1 on Ralph Ziesemer, team foul #5 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds (PF) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:58 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call is called for traveling | 63-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton (C) Jim Batty | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-43 |
| 10:37 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-43 |
| 10:36 | Pittsburgh | Martin Smart hits the follow up shot | 65-43 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-43 |
| 10:23 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds grabs the defensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 10:19 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-43 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton gets the rebound | 65-43 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Etherton | 65-45 |
| 09:43 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds blows the layup | 65-45 |
| 09:41 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call tips it home | 67-45 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-45 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug grabs the offensive rebound | 67-45 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton lays it in | 67-47 |
| 08:57 | Pittsburgh | Paul Etherton is called for the reach on Drew Bonds - foul #3 on Paul Etherton, team foul #6 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Garland Patterson (SF), Roger Fox (C) Harvey Callison, Thomas Scannell, Ian Call, Martin Smart | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Lee (PG), Randall Laguerre (SG), Thomas Pettengill (SF), Jim Batty (PF), Alex Krieger (C) Troy Lindsay, Ralph Ziesemer, Jay Larry, Gerald Haug, Paul Etherton | |
| 08:44 | Pittsburgh | The jump hook by Drew Bonds is blocked by Jim Batty | 67-47 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty grabs the board | 67-47 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | Alex Krieger clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 67-47 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre tips it home | 67-49 |
| 08:28 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Randall Laguerre - foul #1 on Randall Laguerre, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| 08:28 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 08:28 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Harris steps in front of the Terry Lee pass in the backcourt | 69-49 |
| 08:21 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Drew Bonds | 71-49 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre is called for a charge - foul #2 on Randall Laguerre, team foul #8 | 71-49 |
| 07:59 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 71-49 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill pulls down the rebound | 71-49 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-49 |
| 07:42 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Drew Bonds | 71-49 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) SF - Garland Patterson (fresh) PF - Drew Bonds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Fox (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Laguerre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Alex Krieger (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Pittsburgh | Jim Batty blocks the jumper by Roger Fox | 71-49 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 71-49 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Drew Bonds - foul #2 on Drew Bonds, team foul #5 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell (SG), Harvey Callison (SF), Manuel Adams (PF) Bruce Big, Garland Patterson, Drew Bonds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug (PF), Paul Etherton (C) Jim Batty, Alex Krieger | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre misses the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 07:12 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 74-50 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Randall Laguerre | 74-52 |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | Terry Lee is called for the reach on Roger Fox - foul #1 on Terry Lee, team foul #9 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer (SG) Randall Laguerre | |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox misses the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug snags the defensive board | 74-52 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | Harvey Callison is called for the reach on Ralph Ziesemer - foul #1 on Harvey Callison, team foul #6 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay (PG) Terry Lee | |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-52 |
| 06:04 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 74-52 |
| 05:50 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 76-52 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-52 |
| 05:19 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 76-52 |
| 05:03 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Callison makes the 3 from the right wing | 79-52 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton can't finish the layup | 79-52 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug tips it but misses | 79-52 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill tips it back up and in | 79-54 |
| 04:47 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Harris and he's hacked by Paul Etherton - foul #4 on Paul Etherton, team foul #10 | 81-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big (SG), Ian Call (SF), Martin Smart (PF), Wayne Clarke (C) Richard Harris, Thomas Scannell, Harvey Callison, Manuel Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Carswell (PG), Randall Laguerre (SF), Jay Larry (PF), Jim Batty (C) Ralph Ziesemer, Thomas Pettengill, Gerald Haug, Paul Etherton | |
| 04:47 | Pittsburgh | Roger Fox makes the free throw | 82-54 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay is fouled on the floor by Martin Smart - foul #1 on Martin Smart, team foul #7 | 82-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell (SG) Roger Fox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 82-55 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 82-56 |
| 04:29 | Pittsburgh | Martin Smart banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Scannell | 84-56 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Carswell | 84-59 |
| 04:00 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-59 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre comes up short on the shot from the right block | 87-59 |
| 03:43 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call snags the defensive board | 87-59 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Bruce Big (fresh) SG - Thomas Scannell (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ian Call (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Martin Smart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Clarke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Carswell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Troy Lindsay (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randall Laguerre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Larry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Pittsburgh | Martin Smart comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 87-59 |
| 03:29 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-59 |
| 03:20 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 87-59 |
| 03:18 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big tips it in | 89-59 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Troy Lindsay | 89-62 |
| 02:48 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Scannell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-62 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 89-62 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Daniel Carswell double dribbles | 89-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris (PG), Manuel Adams (PF) Thomas Scannell, Wayne Clarke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Krieger (C) Troy Lindsay | |
| 02:30 | Pittsburgh | Martin Smart is called for traveling | 89-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson (SF) Ian Call | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay (PG) Daniel Carswell | |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre is fouled on the floor by Garland Patterson - foul #1 on Garland Patterson, team foul #8 | 89-62 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre makes the 1st free throw | 89-63 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre misses the 2nd free throw | 89-63 |
| 02:17 | Pittsburgh | Martin Smart grabs the board | 89-63 |
| 02:01 | Pittsburgh | Troy Lindsay is called for the reach on Richard Harris - foul #3 on Troy Lindsay, team foul #11 | 89-63 |
| 02:01 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 90-63 |
| 02:01 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 91-63 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 91-63 |
| 01:51 | Pittsburgh | Martin Smart snags the defensive board | 91-63 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Pittsburgh | Jim Batty takes the ball from Martin Smart | 91-63 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Alex Krieger drills a turnaround from close range | 91-65 |
| 01:07 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big scores on a 3 from straight away | 94-65 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Lindsay | 94-68 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams loses the dribble to Troy Lindsay | 94-68 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay lays it up and in | 94-70 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris runs out the clock | 94-70 |