| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - David Moronta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Cosner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ben Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Herzberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 19:45 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:20 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-28 |
| 19:18 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Willian Markle | 33-28 |
| 18:56 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 18:26 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses the easy layup | 33-30 |
| 18:19 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:16 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SF), Dennis Thomas (C) Philip Johnson, David Moronta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch (C) Brett Robinson | |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from George Cosner | 33-33 |
| 17:48 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Handel - foul #3 on Richard Handel, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson (PF) Willian Markle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:48 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:48 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Ferguson takes the ball from Richard Handel | 33-33 |
| 17:04 | Pittsburgh | Edwin Herzberg swats the short shot by Benjamin Ferguson | 33-33 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Ferguson takes the ball from Thomas Welch | 33-33 |
| 16:24 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem connects on the runner from the right block set up by Philip Johnson | 35-33 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #1 on Philip Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (SG), Willian Markle (SF), David Moronta (C) James Rhem, Steven Grayson, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Garland (SG), Ernest Yates (SF), Brett Robinson (C) George Cosner, Ben Bailey, Thomas Welch | |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:11 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:56 | Pittsburgh | James Reed buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - David Moronta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Garland (fresh) SF - Ernest Yates (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Herzberg (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg drills a shot in the paint set up by Martin Garland | 38-36 |
| 15:28 | Pittsburgh | Richard Handel steals the ball from Benjamin Ferguson | 38-36 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland lays it in on a great pass from Richard Handel | 38-38 |
| 15:00 | Pittsburgh | James Reed can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Willian Markle steps in front of the Brett Robinson pass | 38-38 |
| 14:19 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle is fouled on the floor by Ernest Yates - foul #1 on Ernest Yates, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG), James Rhem (SG), Dennis Thomas (PF) Benjamin Ferguson, James Reed, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), George Cosner (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), John Wilkins (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Richard Handel, Martin Garland, Ernest Yates, Edwin Herzberg, Brett Robinson | |
| 14:02 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks (SF) Willian Markle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Sterling Cade | 38-40 |
| 13:27 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses the fadeaway in the lane | 40-40 |
| 13:03 | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 12:57 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is hacked by Ben Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Bailey, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (SG), Willian Markle (PF) James Rhem, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch (C) Paul Dodge | |
| 12:35 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Welch steals it from Steven Grayson | 40-40 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 12:12 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 12:07 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | George Cosner snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern State | George Cosner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-40 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Grayson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lincoln Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willian Markle (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - David Moronta (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Sterling Cade (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Cosner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Bailey (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wilkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Welch (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern State | George Cosner makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 11:25 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on John Wilkins - foul #1 on John Wilkins, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), James Rhem (SG), Philip Johnson (PF), Dennis Thomas (C) Steven Grayson, James Reed, Lincoln Brooks, David Moronta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Martin Garland (SG), Ernest Yates (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Sterling Cade, George Cosner, Ben Bailey, John Wilkins, Thomas Welch | |
| 11:25 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:25 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:25 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle makes the 3rd free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg drills a driving attempt from the right block | 42-45 |
| 10:48 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Paul Dodge grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 42-45 |
| 10:36 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 10:15 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 10:13 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson misses the tip | 42-45 |
| 10:12 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 10:11 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg's floater is tipped away by Willian Markle | 44-45 |
| 09:51 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:34 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas's floater is tipped away by Ernest Yates | 44-45 |
| 09:32 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg is hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #2 on Philip Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG), James Reed (SG), Lincoln Brooks (SF), David Moronta (C) Benjamin Ferguson, James Rhem, Willian Markle, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Basham (PG), George Cosner (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), Brett Robinson (PF), Thomas Welch (C) Richard Handel, Martin Garland, Ernest Yates, Edwin Herzberg, Paul Dodge | |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | George Cosner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 08:18 | Pittsburgh | Brett Robinson steps in front of the James Reed pass | 46-47 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | David Moronta steals the ball from Brett Robinson | 46-47 |
| 07:46 | Pittsburgh | James Reed makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steven Grayson and the foul's on Ben Bailey - foul #3 on Ben Bailey, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Dennis Thomas (PF) Steven Grayson, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), John Wilkins (PF) John Basham, Thomas Welch | |
| 07:46 | Pittsburgh | James Reed makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lincoln Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dennis Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Moronta (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Sterling Cade (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Cosner (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Bailey (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | George Cosner is fouled on the floor by James Reed - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 07:18 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:54 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 49-47 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Brett Robinson | 49-47 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | James Reed steps in front of the George Cosner pass | 49-47 |
| 06:13 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | George Cosner hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 05:56 | Pittsburgh | James Reed is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG), James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF), Philip Johnson (PF) Benjamin Ferguson, James Reed, Lincoln Brooks, David Moronta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Martin Garland (SG), Ernest Yates (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Thomas Welch (C) Sterling Cade, George Cosner, Ben Bailey, John Wilkins, Brett Robinson | |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses short on a shot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 05:46 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:27 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem can't throw it down | 49-49 |
| 05:25 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas tips it home | 51-49 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel clanks a jumper from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 05:02 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 04:43 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas clanks a shot from the right block | 51-49 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates is hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #3 on Philip Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), David Moronta (C) James Rhem, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Cosner (SG), John Wilkins (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Ernest Yates, Edwin Herzberg, Thomas Welch | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Philip Johnson - foul #4 on Philip Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel is hacked by Benjamin Ferguson - foul #3 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG) Steven Grayson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | George Cosner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Handel | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:44 | Pittsburgh | George Cosner is called for the reach on James Rhem - foul #2 on George Cosner, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks (SF) Willian Markle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey (SF) Martin Garland | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Rhem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lincoln Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Moronta (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Cosner (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Bailey (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Pittsburgh | David Moronta comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | George Cosner loses the ball out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Willian Markle (PF) James Rhem, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Brett Robinson (C) Richard Handel, John Wilkins, Paul Dodge | |
| 02:52 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| 02:50 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:36 | Pittsburgh | Edwin Herzberg steals it from David Moronta | 51-52 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Moronta - foul #1 on David Moronta, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (SG), Dennis Thomas (C) Lincoln Brooks, David Moronta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates (SF) George Cosner | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:19 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas's pass is intercepted by Edwin Herzberg | 51-54 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 02:06 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 01:48 | Pittsburgh | Edwin Herzberg steps in front of the Steven Grayson pass | 51-54 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade loses the dribble to Steven Grayson | 51-54 |
| 01:19 | Pittsburgh | Sterling Cade steals it from James Reed | 51-54 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg lays it in | 51-56 |
| 00:56 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson blows the layup but he's fouled by Sterling Cade - foul #1 on Sterling Cade, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Philip Johnson (PF), David Moronta (C) James Reed, Steven Grayson, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), George Cosner (SG) Sterling Cade, Ernest Yates | |
| 00:56 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:56 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Ferguson is called for the reach on Richard Handel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson | 57-56 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 57-58 |