| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fang Ming (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Rhynes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ferriera (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gabriel Nance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Fleck (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bobby Rincon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Hong Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon is hacked by Roberto Bruno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (SG), Leroy Coker (SF) Fang Ming, Greg Rhynes | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 19:45 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bob Fleck | 32-32 |
| 19:20 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno is whistled for a carry | 32-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG) John Hill | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 19:00 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Derek Craig | 32-35 |
| 18:34 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 18:32 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno tips it back up and in | 34-35 |
| 18:14 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 18:12 | Virginia Tech | Derek Craig grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:05 | Virginia Tech | Roberto Bruno takes the ball from Gabriel Nance | 34-35 |
| 17:52 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 17:51 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:45 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Leroy Coker - foul #1 on Leroy Coker, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Basil Stanfield (C) Fang Ming, Leroy Coker, Roberto Bruno, Michael Ferriera | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felix Santiago (PG), William Barret (SG), Martin Alston (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Gabriel Nance, Bob Fleck, Derek Craig, Hong Wang | |
| 17:45 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:45 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:45 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Basil Stanfield | 34-35 |
| 17:16 | Pittsburgh | John Hill hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 17:04 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon drills a driving attempt in the paint | 37-37 |
| 16:36 | Pittsburgh | Martin Alston takes the ball from John Hill | 37-37 |
| 16:17 | Virginia Tech | Felix Santiago scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Bobby Rincon | 37-39 |
| 16:00 | Pittsburgh | John Hill misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Martin Alston | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Greg Rhynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Basil Stanfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Felix Santiago (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Barret (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Rincon (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Alston (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Virginia Tech | Felix Santiago drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Barret | 37-42 |
| 15:34 | Pittsburgh | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by Bobby Rincon | 37-42 |
| 15:18 | Virginia Tech | William Barret misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 15:17 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 37-42 |
| 14:50 | Pittsburgh | John Hill makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ricardo Figueroa | 40-42 |
| 14:38 | Virginia Tech | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Bobby Rincon - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Fang Ming (SG), Jon Waller (SF), Dong Zhou (PF), Michael Ferriera (C) Ricardo Figueroa, John Hill, Robert Williams, Greg Rhynes, Basil Stanfield | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance (PG), Bob Fleck (SG), Robert Winkel (SF), Derek Craig (PF), Hong Wang (C) Felix Santiago, William Barret, Bobby Rincon, Martin Alston, Kenneth Clark | |
| 14:29 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 14:27 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang tips it home | 40-44 |
| 13:59 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:57 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:52 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dong Zhou - foul #3 on Dong Zhou, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Roberto Bruno (SF) Miguel Perez, Jon Waller | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:52 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:52 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:24 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera's floater is knocked away by Derek Craig | 40-46 |
| 13:23 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Ricardo Figueroa | 40-46 |
| 13:03 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Ricardo Figueroa | 43-46 |
| 12:48 | Virginia Tech | Robert Winkel makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 12:24 | Pittsburgh | Bob Fleck takes the ball from Fang Ming | 43-48 |
| 12:21 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck hits the finger roll | 43-50 |
| 12:01 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno is whistled for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Jon Waller (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF) Ricardo Figueroa, Roberto Bruno, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felix Santiago (PG), Damek Synakowski (SG), William Barret (SF), Martin Alston (PF) Gabriel Nance, Bob Fleck, Robert Winkel, Derek Craig | |
| 11:59 | Virginia Tech | Jon Waller is called for the reach on William Barret in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Waller, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| 11:50 | Virginia Tech | William Barret can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 11:48 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Miguel Perez (fresh) SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jon Waller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Rhynes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ferriera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Felix Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Damek Synakowski (fresh) SF - William Barret (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Martin Alston (fresh) 4 reb. C - Hong Wang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 11:17 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 11:00 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes misses the jumpshot from the left side | 43-50 |
| 10:58 | Virginia Tech | Damek Synakowski grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 10:51 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang buries a floater near the basket set up by Damek Synakowski and the foul's on Michael Ferriera - foul #1 on Michael Ferriera, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Leroy Coker (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF), Basil Stanfield (C) Miguel Perez, Jon Waller, Greg Rhynes, Michael Ferriera | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance (PG), Kenneth Clark (PF) Damek Synakowski, Martin Alston | |
| 10:51 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang misses the free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:51 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:26 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 10:24 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:17 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance misses the jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 10:16 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:55 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming drills a jumper from the left block | 45-52 |
| 09:40 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Clark's pass is intercepted by Leroy Coker | 45-52 |
| 09:20 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming slams it home on a nice dish by Ricardo Figueroa | 47-52 |
| 09:10 | Virginia Tech | Basil Stanfield is called for the reach on Gabriel Nance - foul #1 on Basil Stanfield, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Jon Waller (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Dong Zhou (C) Ricardo Figueroa, Leroy Coker, Roberto Bruno, Basil Stanfield | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck (SG), Robert Winkel (SF), Derek Craig (PF), Martin Alston (C) Felix Santiago, William Barret, Kenneth Clark, Hong Wang | |
| 09:10 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:10 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:44 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Greg Rhynes | 50-54 |
| 08:41 | Virginia Tech | Miguel Perez picks off the pass by Bob Fleck in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 08:28 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dong Zhou | 53-54 |
| 08:09 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 08:08 | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 07:44 | Pittsburgh | Dong Zhou is whistled for a carry | 53-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), John Hill (SG), Leroy Coker (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF), Michael Ferriera (C) Miguel Perez, Fang Ming, Jon Waller, Greg Rhynes, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Barret (PG), Bobby Rincon (SF), Hong Wang (C) Gabriel Nance, Robert Winkel, Martin Alston | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Coker (fresh) PF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ferriera (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Barret (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Fleck (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Rincon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Hong Wang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Virginia Tech | Derek Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Williams (SF) John Hill | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Clark (C) Hong Wang | |
| 07:01 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 06:59 | Virginia Tech | Derek Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:55 | Virginia Tech | William Barret clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Leroy Coker - foul #2 on Leroy Coker, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG), Greg Rhynes (PF) Robert Williams, Roberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felix Santiago (SG), Robert Winkel (PF) Bob Fleck, Derek Craig | |
| 06:55 | Virginia Tech | William Barret makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:55 | Virginia Tech | William Barret makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:36 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ricardo Figueroa | 55-56 |
| 06:32 | Virginia Tech | Fang Ming steals it from Bobby Rincon in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 06:08 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricardo Figueroa | 58-56 |
| 05:50 | Virginia Tech | William Barret is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Felix Santiago | 58-58 |
| 05:31 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Clark - foul #2 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #1 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Basil Stanfield (C) Fang Ming, Leroy Coker, Michael Ferriera | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance (PG), Bob Fleck (SG), Damek Synakowski (SF), Martin Alston (C) William Barret, Felix Santiago, Bobby Rincon, Kenneth Clark | |
| 05:31 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:31 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:29 | Virginia Tech | Ricardo Figueroa steals it from Damek Synakowski in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 05:28 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa lays it up and in | 62-58 |
| 05:18 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gabriel Nance | 62-61 |
| 05:08 | Pittsburgh | Basil Stanfield is called for traveling | 62-61 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF), Dong Zhou (C) Robert Williams, Greg Rhynes, Basil Stanfield | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Derek Craig (PF) Robert Winkel | |
| 04:50 | Virginia Tech | Damek Synakowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-61 |
| 04:48 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:21 | Pittsburgh | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 04:19 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Martin Alston | 62-61 |
| 04:14 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 62-61 |
| 04:12 | Virginia Tech | Derek Craig tips it in | 62-63 |
| 03:44 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Damek Synakowski - foul #2 on Damek Synakowski, team foul #2 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Fang Ming (SG), Basil Stanfield (C) Ricardo Figueroa, John Hill, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felix Santiago (PG), William Barret (SF), Robert Winkel (PF), Hong Wang (C) Gabriel Nance, Bob Fleck, Derek Craig, Martin Alston | |
| 03:44 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:44 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:44 | Virginia Tech | Robert Winkel grabs the board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Miguel Perez (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 23 pts. SF - Jon Waller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Basil Stanfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Felix Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damek Synakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Barret (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Winkel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Hong Wang (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Virginia Tech | Jon Waller blocks the jumper by Robert Winkel | 63-63 |
| 03:23 | Virginia Tech | William Barret tips it home | 63-65 |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Hong Wang takes the ball from Jon Waller | 63-65 |
| 03:04 | Virginia Tech | Damek Synakowski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damek Synakowski, team foul #3 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Michael Ferriera (C) Miguel Perez, Jon Waller, Roberto Bruno, Basil Stanfield | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon (SF) Damek Synakowski | |
| 02:44 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming hits a shot from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG) Ricardo Figueroa | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance (PG), Bob Fleck (SG), Derek Craig (PF) Felix Santiago, William Barret, Robert Winkel | |
| 02:28 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck's pass is intercepted by Miguel Perez | 65-65 |
| 02:25 | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez blows the layup | 65-65 |
| 02:24 | Virginia Tech | Derek Craig snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:20 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 01:53 | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Fang Ming | 67-68 |
| 01:35 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bob Fleck | 67-70 |
| 01:06 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:59 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Roberto Bruno (SF) Miguel Perez, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:41 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ricardo Figueroa | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gabriel Nance | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Fleck - foul #2 on Bob Fleck, team foul #4 | 73-72 |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno is hacked by Derek Craig - foul #2 on Derek Craig, team foul #5 | 73-72 |
| 00:28 | Pittsburgh | Bob Fleck is called for the reach on Ricardo Figueroa - foul #3 on Bob Fleck, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes is fouled on the floor by Derek Craig - foul #3 on Derek Craig, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:26 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | Derek Craig is denied on a layup by Greg Rhynes | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Bobby Rincon | 74-74 |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa double dribbles | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Rhynes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ferriera (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gabriel Nance (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bob Fleck (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Rincon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Hong Wang (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Virginia Tech | Derek Craig misses the shot from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 04:41 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 04:20 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Gabriel Nance - foul #1 on Gabriel Nance, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (SG), Leroy Coker (SF), Dong Zhou (PF), Basil Stanfield (C) Fang Ming, Roberto Bruno, Greg Rhynes, Michael Ferriera | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Barret (SF) Bobby Rincon | |
| 04:20 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:20 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:20 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:13 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 04:11 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:50 | Virginia Tech | Derek Craig connects on the open shot from close range | 75-76 |
| 03:30 | Pittsburgh | Basil Stanfield misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Derek Craig - foul #4 on Derek Craig, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG), Jon Waller (SF) John Hill, Leroy Coker | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Martin Alston (PF) Derek Craig | |
| 03:30 | Pittsburgh | Basil Stanfield misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:30 | Pittsburgh | Basil Stanfield makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:15 | Virginia Tech | Basil Stanfield takes the ball from Hong Wang | 76-76 |
| 02:46 | Pittsburgh | Gabriel Nance steals it from Basil Stanfield | 76-76 |
| 02:46 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (SG), Leroy Coker (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF) Fang Ming, Jon Waller, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon (SF), Derek Craig (PF) William Barret, Martin Alston | |
| 02:21 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 02:19 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:01 | Pittsburgh | Hong Wang steals the ball from Ricardo Figueroa | 76-76 |
| 01:44 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 01:42 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:29 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Bobby Rincon | 76-78 |
| 01:00 | Pittsburgh | Basil Stanfield scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricardo Figueroa | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Coker (fairly fresh) PF - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Basil Stanfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gabriel Nance (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Fleck (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Rincon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Hong Wang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 00:57 | Virginia Tech | Leroy Coker is called for the reach on Bobby Rincon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Coker, team foul #9 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG), Greg Rhynes (PF), Michael Ferriera (C) John Hill, Leroy Coker, Basil Stanfield | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:57 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:57 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa buries a jumper from the right side | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) 6 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fang Ming (fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Rhynes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ferriera (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gabriel Nance (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Fleck (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Rincon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Hong Wang (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 04:25 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ricardo Figueroa | 83-83 |
| 04:01 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 83-83 |
| 04:00 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Roberto Bruno | 83-83 |
| 03:46 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Derek Craig - foul #5 on Derek Craig, team foul #10 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Dong Zhou (PF), Basil Stanfield (C) Ricardo Figueroa, Roberto Bruno, Greg Rhynes, Michael Ferriera | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Barret (SF), Martin Alston (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Bobby Rincon, Derek Craig, Hong Wang | |
| 03:46 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 03:46 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 03:46 | Virginia Tech | Martin Alston grabs the board | 84-83 |
| 03:19 | Virginia Tech | William Barret buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gabriel Nance and he's hacked by Basil Stanfield - foul #2 on Basil Stanfield, team foul #10 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller (SF), Michael Ferriera (C) Robert Williams, Basil Stanfield | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felix Santiago (SG) Bob Fleck | |
| 03:19 | Virginia Tech | William Barret makes the free throw | 84-86 |
| 02:55 | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez misses the shot from the baseline | 84-86 |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Martin Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 84-86 |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Williams (SF), Basil Stanfield (C) Jon Waller, Michael Ferriera | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck (SG), Bobby Rincon (SF), Hong Wang (C) Felix Santiago, William Barret, Kenneth Clark | |
| 02:49 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck is fouled in the backcourt by Miguel Perez - foul #1 on Miguel Perez, team foul #11 | 84-86 |
| 02:49 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:49 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 02:24 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-88 |
| 02:23 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming grabs the offensive board | 84-88 |
| 02:03 | Pittsburgh | Basil Stanfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 84-88 |
| 02:02 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon gets the rebound | 84-88 |
| 02:00 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-88 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Michael Ferriera (C) Miguel Perez, Robert Williams, Dong Zhou, Basil Stanfield | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 01:41 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ricardo Figueroa | 87-88 |
| 01:24 | Virginia Tech | Bob Fleck connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 87-90 |
| 01:04 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa hits a shot from the left side set up by Roberto Bruno | 89-90 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Ferriera - foul #2 on Michael Ferriera, team foul #12 | 89-90 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Rincon misses the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang gets the offensive rebound | 89-91 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) 8 pts. 12 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 35 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Rhynes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ferriera (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gabriel Nance (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Fleck (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Rincon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Alston (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Hong Wang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Hong Wang can't finish the layup | 89-91 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera pulls down the rebound | 89-91 |
| 00:13 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-91 |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno grabs the offensive board | 89-91 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera loses the ball out of bounds | 89-91 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance is fouled in the backcourt by Fang Ming - foul #1 on Fang Ming, team foul #13 | 89-91 |
| 00:07 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:07 | Virginia Tech | Gabriel Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-93 |