| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Upchurch (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Suitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Derosier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Merrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | John Suitt inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by John Suitt | 28-32 |
| 19:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson loses the dribble to James Phillips in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 18:50 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers misses the jumper from the baseline | 30-32 |
| 18:48 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Gregory Merrill | 30-32 |
| 18:31 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-32 |
| 18:29 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:08 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson | 30-34 |
| 17:53 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Suitt | 32-34 |
| 17:30 | Pittsburgh | Kevin Derosier is called for the reach on James Flowers - foul #2 on Kevin Derosier, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) John Suitt, Kevin Derosier, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), Billy Watson (PF) Steven Grayson, James Flowers | |
| 17:14 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is hacked by Chuck Noyes - foul #2 on Chuck Noyes, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 16:56 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 16:42 | Southern Cal | James Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 16:40 | Southern Cal | Chuck Noyes tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 16:13 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:12 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 16:01 | Southern Cal | James Phillips hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Bissett | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Upchurch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Bissett (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chuck Noyes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lamothe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 15:31 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:26 | Southern Cal | James Phillips misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Billy Watson - foul #2 on Billy Watson, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Suitt (SF), Kevin Derosier (PF), Gregory Merrill (C) Christopher Bissett, Rigoberto Rossi, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), James Flowers (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Benjamin Ferguson, Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe | |
| 15:26 | Southern Cal | James Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:26 | Southern Cal | James Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:26 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 15:01 | Southern Cal | James Phillips misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 14:59 | Southern Cal | John Suitt snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:43 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-39 |
| 14:41 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:12 | Pittsburgh | Gregory Merrill steals it from James Flowers | 37-39 |
| 14:00 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 13:34 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by James Phillips - foul #1 on James Phillips, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Michael Lamothe (C) Jason Crespo, Billy Watson | |
| 13:34 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:34 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:34 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Gregory Merrill | 39-40 |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | James Flowers steals it from Kevin Derosier | 39-40 |
| 12:41 | Pittsburgh | Kevin Derosier steals the ball from Michael Lamothe | 39-40 |
| 12:17 | Southern Cal | John Suitt banks in the layup | 41-40 |
| 11:54 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams hits a shot from the right block | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Phillips (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Upchurch (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Suitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Derosier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Merrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fairly fresh) SF - James Flowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Lamothe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Southern Cal | John Suitt loses the ball out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) John Suitt, Kevin Derosier, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), Tom Adams (SF) Steven Grayson, James Flowers | |
| 11:19 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Ferguson | 41-44 |
| 10:59 | Southern Cal | James Phillips makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Bissett | 43-44 |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 10:49 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 10:36 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 10:34 | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 10:29 | Southern Cal | James Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson (C) Michael Lamothe | |
| 10:13 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Watson and the foul's on Chuck Noyes - foul #3 on Chuck Noyes, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| 10:13 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:49 | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Williams - foul #4 on Dennis Williams, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier (PF), Gregory Merrill (C) Rigoberto Rossi, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), James Flowers (PF) Benjamin Ferguson, Dennis Williams | |
| 09:49 | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:49 | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:49 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:39 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tom Adams - foul #2 on Tom Adams, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones (SG) Christopher Bissett | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG) Jason Crespo | |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:49 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 08:48 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 08:31 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is called for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Suitt (SF) Michael Terrones | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 08:16 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) Kevin Derosier, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (PG), Michael Lamothe (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Billy Watson | |
| 07:58 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Suitt - foul #1 on John Suitt, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams (PF) James Flowers | |
| 07:58 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:58 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:42 | Southern Cal | John Suitt connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rigoberto Rossi | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Phillips (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Upchurch (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Suitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chuck Noyes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fairly fresh) SF - Tom Adams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 07:12 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 06:48 | Pittsburgh | James Phillips is called for the reach on Jason Crespo - foul #2 on James Phillips, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez (PG), Michael Terrones (SG), Kevin Derosier (PF), Gregory Merrill (C) James Phillips, Jamie Upchurch, Rigoberto Rossi, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Billy Watson (SF) Steven Grayson, Tom Adams | |
| 06:32 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 06:30 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 06:19 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Terrones | 50-48 |
| 06:03 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | John Suitt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Watson - foul #3 on Billy Watson, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch (SG) Michael Terrones | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), James Flowers (SF) Jason Crespo, Dennis Williams | |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | John Suitt misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | John Suitt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:23 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-53 |
| 05:08 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Flowers - foul #1 on James Flowers, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Phillips (PG), Christopher Bissett (SF) Lorenzo Gonzalez, John Suitt | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams (SF) Michael Lamothe | |
| 05:08 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:08 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:08 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to James Flowers | 52-53 |
| 05:03 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-56 |
| 04:52 | Southern Cal | James Phillips slams it home on a great pass from Gregory Merrill and he's fouled by Benjamin Ferguson - foul #1 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) Kevin Derosier, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams (PF) Billy Watson | |
| 04:52 | Southern Cal | James Phillips makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:23 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 04:21 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Chuck Noyes | 55-56 |
| 04:07 | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi drills a jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 03:48 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 03:47 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Tom Adams | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Phillips (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Upchurch (tired) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Bissett (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chuck Noyes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fairly fresh) SF - Tom Adams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Flowers (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Tom Adams is called for the reach on Rigoberto Rossi - foul #3 on Tom Adams, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones (SG), Gregory Merrill (C) Jamie Upchurch, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), Billy Watson (PF), Michael Lamothe (C) Steven Grayson, Tom Adams, Dennis Williams | |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:23 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Merrill - foul #2 on Gregory Merrill, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez (PG), Kevin Derosier (PF) James Phillips, Rigoberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 02:54 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:54 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:52 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Phillips (PG), Jamie Upchurch (SG), John Suitt (SF) Lorenzo Gonzalez, Michael Terrones, Christopher Bissett | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 02:38 | Southern Cal | John Suitt can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by James Flowers - foul #2 on James Flowers, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams (SF) Billy Watson | |
| 02:38 | Southern Cal | John Suitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:38 | Southern Cal | John Suitt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:35 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Dennis Williams (PF) Jason Crespo, James Flowers | |
| 02:18 | Pittsburgh | Kevin Derosier steals it from Dennis Williams | 60-60 |
| 01:51 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 01:49 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:31 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 60-60 |
| 01:30 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 01:12 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Lamothe | 60-62 |
| 01:04 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch drills a turnaround from the right block | 62-62 |
| 00:49 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the dunk | 62-62 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | James Phillips clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | John Suitt is fouled on the floor by Steven Grayson - foul #2 on Steven Grayson, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | John Suitt makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | John Suitt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams lays it up and in and he's hacked by Kevin Derosier - foul #3 on Kevin Derosier, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | James Phillips's floater is tipped away by Dennis Williams | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Upchurch - foul #3 on Jamie Upchurch, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-67 |