| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Denis Arbogast (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Arneson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) PF - Charles Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Matlock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 19:41 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:22 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock lays it up and in | 43-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 19:10 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:56 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese hits a shot from close range set up by Michael Brandt | 45-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 18:45 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 18:30 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast is hacked by Fred Eisenbarth - foul #3 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (SG) Charles Arneson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| 18:15 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Denis Arbogast and the foul's on Otis Cammack - foul #1 on Otis Cammack, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo (PG), Jim Phillips (C) Denis Arbogast, Justin Matlock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:15 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt misses the free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is fouled on the floor by Alvaro Russo - foul #1 on Alvaro Russo, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade (SF) Michael Brandt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| 17:38 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Danny Slade picks off the pass by Otis Cammack | 47-36 |
| 17:10 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Reese | 50-36 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Otis Cammack | 50-38 |
| 16:42 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-38 |
| 16:40 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Reese | 50-38 |
| 16:29 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Alvaro Russo and he's fouled by Otis Cammack - foul #2 on Otis Cammack, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast (PG), Charles Arneson (SG), Michael Brandt (SF), Justin Matlock (C) Alvaro Russo, Steven Helms, Danny Slade, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 16:29 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese misses the free throw | 52-38 |
| 16:29 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Brandt | 52-38 |
| 16:24 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 15:54 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Denis Arbogast (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Arneson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reese (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Matlock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Hill is called for the reach on Denis Arbogast in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown (PF) Charles Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill | |
| 15:44 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the driving attempt from close range | 52-38 |
| 15:24 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 15:22 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast is hacked by Charles Andrew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Andrew, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade (SF) Michael Brandt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF) Charles Andrew | |
| 15:11 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 52-38 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Sparacino | 52-40 |
| 14:40 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-40 |
| 14:38 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson tips it in | 54-40 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo (PG), Steven Helms (SG), Charles Reese (PF), Jim Phillips (C) Denis Arbogast, Charles Arneson, Joseph Brown, Justin Matlock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG) Robert Sparacino | |
| 14:18 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 54-40 |
| 14:17 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 14:09 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms blows the layup | 54-40 |
| 14:07 | Pittsburgh | Jim Phillips grabs the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 13:50 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 13:48 | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo tips it back up and in | 56-40 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the shot from the right block set up by Benjamin Brakebill | 56-42 |
| 13:13 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese clanks a shot from the left block | 56-42 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Harold Heine pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Harold Heine knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Thomas Hill | 56-44 |
| 12:15 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Danny Slade | 58-44 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by Jim Phillips - foul #2 on Jim Phillips, team foul #2 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast (PG), Charles Arneson (SG), Michael Brandt (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Justin Matlock (C) Alvaro Russo, Steven Helms, Danny Slade, Charles Reese, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Fred Eisenbarth, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Harold Heine | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 11:49 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 58-45 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Denis Arbogast (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Arneson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Matlock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Otis Cammack (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Williams (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 11:35 | Pittsburgh | Robert Sparacino picks off the pass by Denis Arbogast in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Brown - foul #4 on Joseph Brown, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese (PF) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Christopher Williams | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 11:04 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-49 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack loses the dribble to Charles Reese | 58-49 |
| 10:48 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock connects on the shot from the left block | 60-49 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Andrew | 60-49 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino jams it and he's hacked by Justin Matlock - foul #3 on Justin Matlock, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo (PG), Steven Helms (SG), Danny Slade (SF) Denis Arbogast, Charles Arneson, Michael Brandt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Patrick Fortuna (C) Peter Cook, Otis Cammack, Charles Andrew | |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:52 | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo is hacked by Fred Eisenbarth - foul #4 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Fred Eisenbarth, Robert Sparacino, Richard Stapleton | |
| 09:34 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock misses long on a turnaround from close range | 60-52 |
| 09:32 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:21 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese makes the wide open jump hook from close range set up by Alvaro Russo | 62-52 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 08:46 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alvaro Russo | 65-55 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Matlock - foul #4 on Justin Matlock, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast (PG), Charles Arneson (SG), Michael Brandt (SF), Jim Phillips (C) Alvaro Russo, Steven Helms, Danny Slade, Justin Matlock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (PG), Harold Heine (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:25 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 08:01 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson clanks a turnaround from the left block | 65-56 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 07:36 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Denis Arbogast (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Arneson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reese (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Jim Phillips (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt is hacked by Harold Heine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Heine, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown (PF) Charles Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Otis Cammack (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 07:33 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Stapleton | 65-56 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton hits a runner in the lane | 65-58 |
| 07:09 | Pittsburgh | Charles Andrew is called for the reach on Michael Brandt - foul #3 on Charles Andrew, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade (SG), Justin Matlock (C) Charles Arneson, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Williams (C) Richard Stapleton | |
| 07:09 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth | 65-61 |
| 06:46 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast is hacked by Otis Cammack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Otis Cammack, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (SG) Michael Brandt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG) Thomas Hill | |
| 06:46 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:46 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | The jumper by Otis Cammack is denied by Joseph Brown | 67-61 |
| 06:21 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Justin Matlock | 67-61 |
| 06:01 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack clanks a jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams tips it in | 67-63 |
| 05:36 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast's pass is intercepted by Otis Cammack in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Fred Eisenbarth | 67-65 |
| 05:11 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 70-65 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Denis Arbogast picks off the pass by Otis Cammack | 70-65 |
| 04:45 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast misses the dunk | 70-65 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 04:21 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Justin Matlock | 70-65 |
| 04:16 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms is hacked by Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo (PG), Michael Brandt (SF), Charles Reese (PF), Jim Phillips (C) Denis Arbogast, Danny Slade, Joseph Brown, Justin Matlock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| 04:16 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:16 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Jim Phillips denies the turnaround by Peter Cook | 71-65 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton snags the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-65 |
| 03:42 | Pittsburgh | Jim Phillips gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 03:35 | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo is fouled on the floor by Harold Heine - foul #3 on Harold Heine, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson (SG) Steven Helms | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (C) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| 03:35 | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:35 | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Stapleton | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Alvaro Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Charles Arneson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reese (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Jim Phillips (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Heine (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-65 |
| 03:11 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:07 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson is hacked by Peter Cook - foul #2 on Peter Cook, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown (PF), Justin Matlock (C) Charles Reese, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Harold Heine | |
| 02:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill's pass is intercepted by Charles Arneson | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Pittsburgh | Patrick Fortuna steals it from Joseph Brown | 74-65 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Russo - foul #2 on Alvaro Russo, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby (PG), Danny Slade (SF) Alvaro Russo, Michael Brandt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Williams (C) Patrick Fortuna | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 02:03 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:03 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast (PG), Michael Brandt (SF), Jim Phillips (C) Darren Rigby, Danny Slade, Justin Matlock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (PG), Harold Heine (PF) Peter Cook, Richard Stapleton | |
| 01:59 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hill - foul #4 on Thomas Hill, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese (PF), Justin Matlock (C) Joseph Brown, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Charles Andrew (PF) Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine | |
| 01:59 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:59 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Brakebill | 75-65 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Peter Cook scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Hill | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Arneson | 77-68 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Charles Arneson steals the ball from Charles Andrew | 77-68 |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson dunks the ball | 79-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | Peter Cook is called for the reach on Denis Arbogast in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Cook, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade (SG) Charles Arneson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-71 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast runs out the clock | 81-71 |