| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drew Bonds (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ron Coyne (fresh) C - Ian Call (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wolk (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Allard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Adame (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmett Kearns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Drew Bonds | 30-28 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee State | Frank Adame clanks a shot from the left block | 30-28 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns snags the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 30-28 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Frank Adame snags the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Emmett Kearns, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:14 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Emmett Kearns - foul #3 on Emmett Kearns, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Max Johnson (C) Emmett Kearns | |
| 18:14 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:14 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Ron Coyne steals it from Frank Adame | 32-28 |
| 17:34 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-28 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | Charles Wolk gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Frank Adame comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Ron Coyne - foul #2 on Ron Coyne, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke (PF) Ron Coyne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Frank Adame makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Frank Adame makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:52 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds is fouled on the floor by Frank Adame - foul #2 on Frank Adame, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe (SG), Garland Patterson (PF) Bruce Big, Ian Call | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:46 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Briscoe | 34-30 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Wolk | 34-32 |
| 16:03 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Harry Montgomery (C) Drew Bonds | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bond (PG), John Erickson (SG), Donald Burks (PF), Barney Upson (C) Marcus Young, Charles Wolk, Joseph Allard, Frank Adame | |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | John Bond can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 15:48 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Briscoe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Garland Patterson (fresh) PF - Wayne Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Montgomery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bond (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Erickson (fresh) SF - Max Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Burks (fresh) C - Barney Upson (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 15:20 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke tips it home | 36-32 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee State | John Bond drills a 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 14:28 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe is hacked by John Erickson - foul #1 on John Erickson, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Curtis (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Drew Bonds (SF), Manuel Adams (PF), Ian Call (C) Richard Harris, Michael Briscoe, Garland Patterson, Wayne Clarke, Harry Montgomery | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Young (PG), Charles Wolk (SG), Joseph Allard (SF), Frank Adame (PF), Emmett Kearns (C) John Bond, John Erickson, Max Johnson, Donald Burks, Barney Upson | |
| 14:04 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | Marcus Young snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | Frank Adame's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Adams | 39-35 |
| 13:25 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:03 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call slams it home | 41-35 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns blows the layup | 41-35 |
| 12:44 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:22 | Pittsburgh | Emmett Kearns swats the layup by Manuel Adams | 41-35 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Wolk | 41-38 |
| 11:30 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns grabs the board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - George Curtis (fresh) SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drew Bonds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ian Call (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wolk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Allard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Adame (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmett Kearns (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Marcus Young misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 11:21 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 10:57 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call is fouled on the floor by Emmett Kearns - foul #4 on Emmett Kearns, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris (PG), Michael Briscoe (SG), Garland Patterson (SF), Ron Coyne (PF), Wayne Clarke (C) George Curtis, Bruce Big, Drew Bonds, Manuel Adams, Ian Call | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bond (SG), Max Johnson (SF), Donald Burks (PF), Barney Upson (C) Charles Wolk, Joseph Allard, Frank Adame, Emmett Kearns | |
| 10:36 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris connects on the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Marcus Young - foul #2 on Marcus Young, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Erickson (SG) Marcus Young | |
| 10:36 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Max Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 10:23 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Ron Coyne | 44-38 |
| 09:56 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | John Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee State | Donald Burks comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 44-38 |
| 09:32 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 09:15 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee State | Barney Upson snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee State | John Erickson connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by John Bond | 44-40 |
| 08:37 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee State | Barney Upson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 46-40 |
| 08:15 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Michael Briscoe | 46-40 |
| 08:09 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Garland Patterson | 49-40 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Max Johnson's layup is rejected by Wayne Clarke | 49-40 |
| 08:00 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Wayne Clarke | 49-40 |
| 07:31 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee State | Barney Upson pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Briscoe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Garland Patterson (fresh) PF - Ron Coyne (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Wayne Clarke (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Max Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Burks (fairly fresh) C - Barney Upson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Tennessee State | Donald Burks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee State | John Bond can't tip it in | 49-40 |
| 06:59 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 06:52 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-40 |
| 06:51 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke snags the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 06:33 | Pittsburgh | Max Johnson blocks the short jumper by Wayne Clarke | 49-40 |
| 06:32 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke can't tip it in | 49-40 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee State | Barney Upson pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee State | John Erickson banks in the layup | 49-42 |
| 05:44 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson is hacked by John Bond - foul #1 on John Bond, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Curtis (PG), Drew Bonds (SF), Manuel Adams (PF), Ian Call (C) Richard Harris, Michael Briscoe, Ron Coyne, Wayne Clarke | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Young (PG), Charles Wolk (SG), Joseph Allard (SF), Frank Adame (PF), Emmett Kearns (C) John Bond, John Erickson, Max Johnson, Donald Burks, Barney Upson | |
| 05:44 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee State | Marcus Young knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Emmett Kearns | 49-45 |
| 04:56 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Curtis | 51-45 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 04:44 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 04:26 | Pittsburgh | Emmett Kearns denies the turnaround by Ian Call | 51-45 |
| 04:25 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Adams | 51-45 |
| 04:25 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris (PG), Bruce Big (SG) George Curtis, Garland Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:08 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Big | 53-45 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee State | Charles Wolk hits the finger roll | 53-47 |
| 03:32 | Pittsburgh | Emmett Kearns steps in front of the Bruce Big pass | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drew Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ian Call (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marcus Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wolk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Allard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Adame (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmett Kearns (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Frank Adame comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Marcus Young and he's hacked by Manuel Adams - foul #4 on Manuel Adams, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:51 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Manuel Adams | 53-49 |
| 02:27 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call blows the layup | 53-49 |
| 02:25 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Frank Adame makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Marcus Young | 55-51 |
| 01:43 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Drew Bonds - foul #3 on Drew Bonds, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Joseph Allard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:19 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 00:54 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Richard Harris steps in front of the Charles Wolk pass | 55-51 |
| 00:38 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Marcus Young is fouled on the floor by Drew Bonds - foul #4 on Drew Bonds, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Emmett Kearns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wolk - foul #2 on Charles Wolk, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne (C) Ian Call | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:25 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:25 | Pittsburgh | Drew Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Charles Wolk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-51 |
| 00:17 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wolk - foul #3 on Charles Wolk, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Frank Adame misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-51 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harris runs out the clock | 61-51 |