| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) SG - Brian Edward (fresh) SF - David Hawkins (fresh) PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fresh) SG - Fred Haag (fresh) SF - Timothy Miller (fresh) PF - James Elkins (fresh) C - Henry Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw's floater is knocked away by Timothy Miller | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Cincinnati | Jesse Harshaw steals it from Anthony Stanley in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw lays it in | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Cincinnati | James Elkins works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Nicholson - foul #1 on Kenneth Nicholson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Cincinnati | James Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Cincinnati | James Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson is whistled for a carry | 2-1 |
| 18:15 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-1 |
| 18:14 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 18:11 | Pitt | Anthony Stanley is called for the reach on Jesse Harshaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| 17:52 | Pitt | Brian Edward is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jesse Harshaw | 5-1 |
| 17:33 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley is fouled on the floor by Jesse Harshaw - foul #1 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #2 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG), Matthew Orner (SF), John Bailey (PF), Bruce Bouley (C) Brian Edward, David Hawkins, Kenneth Nicholson, Hugh Shinault | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-1 |
| 17:14 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 5-1 |
| 17:07 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Bailey | 7-1 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Bruce Bouley - foul #1 on Bruce Bouley, team foul #3 | 7-1 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan misses the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:02 | Pitt | John Bailey gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:45 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw buries a jumper near the basket set up by Matthew Orner | 9-2 |
| 16:23 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan clanks a jumper in the lane | 9-2 |
| 16:21 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 9-2 |
| 16:19 | Pitt | Donald Galligan takes the ball from Steven Dock in the backcourt | 9-2 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund buries a floater from the left side | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Orner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Bouley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Clinton Englund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Galligan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) C - Robert Callahan (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Pitt | The jump hook by Jesse Harshaw is blocked by Robert Callahan | 9-4 |
| 15:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by John Bailey - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (PG), David Hawkins (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF), Hugh Shinault (C) Jesse Harshaw, Matthew Orner, John Bailey, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), Ronald Davis (C) Robert Jackson, Clinton Englund, Donald Galligan, Robert Callahan | |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:46 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Cheng-Gong Wang - foul #1 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Donald Galligan (SF), James Elkins (PF) Anthony Stanley, Timothy Miller, Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 14:46 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:46 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Dock - foul #1 on Steven Dock, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Timothy Miller (SF) Fred Haag, Donald Galligan | |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:06 | Pitt | Timothy Miller steps in front of the David Hawkins pass | 10-7 |
| 13:47 | Cincinnati | James Elkins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 13:46 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 13:27 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault can't connect on a floater from the left side | 10-7 |
| 13:26 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson tips it but misses | 10-7 |
| 13:25 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson tips it in | 12-7 |
| 12:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 12-7 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller snags the offensive board | 12-7 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller clanks a driving attempt from close range | 12-7 |
| 12:26 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 12:02 | Pitt | Brian Edward clanks a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Matthew Orner (SF), John Bailey (PF), Bruce Bouley (C) Steven Dock, David Hawkins, Kenneth Nicholson, Hugh Shinault | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Robert Jackson, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Ronald Davis | |
| 12:02 | Pitt | Brian Edward makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 12:02 | Pitt | Brian Edward makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 12:02 | Pitt | Brian Edward makes the 3rd free throw | 15-7 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Edward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Orner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Bouley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Fred Haag (fresh) SG - Clinton Englund (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Galligan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 15-7 |
| 11:33 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams misses the tip | 15-7 |
| 11:31 | Pitt | John Bailey pulls down the rebound | 15-7 |
| 11:26 | Pitt | Fred Haag steals the ball from Brian Edward in the backcourt | 15-7 |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund banks in the layup on a great pass from Fred Haag | 15-9 |
| 11:02 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Cheng-Gong Wang - foul #2 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Ronald Davis (PF) Clinton Englund, Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 11:02 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 11:02 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 17-9 |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley misses long on a floater from the right side | 17-9 |
| 10:46 | Cincinnati | Ronald Davis tips it in | 17-11 |
| 10:17 | Pitt | Brian Edward is alone and drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jesse Harshaw | 19-11 |
| 09:58 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams is called for traveling | 19-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Donald Galligan, Ronald Davis, Henry Williams | |
| 09:30 | Pitt | Brian Edward can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 19-11 |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 19-11 |
| 09:02 | Cincinnati | Matthew Orner steps in front of the Robert Callahan pass | 19-11 |
| 08:45 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #5 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF) Brian Edward, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Ronald Davis (PF), Henry Williams (C) Robert Jackson, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| 08:36 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-11 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Henry Williams | 19-11 |
| 08:16 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund is called for traveling | 19-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG), Hugh Shinault (C) Matthew Orner, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Clinton Englund, Ronald Davis, Henry Williams | |
| 08:13 | Pitt | David Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| 08:00 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Elkins | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fairly fresh) SG - Fred Haag (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Galligan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Elkins (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Callahan (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Pitt | David Hawkins is whistled for a carry | 19-13 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF), Ronald Davis (PF), Henry Williams (C) Donald Galligan, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag's pass is intercepted by Steven Dock | 19-13 |
| 07:17 | Pitt | David Hawkins lays it in set up by Steven Dock | 21-13 |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Anthony Stanley | 21-15 |
| 06:45 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-15 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG), Matthew Orner (SF), John Bailey (PF), Bruce Bouley (C) Steven Dock, David Hawkins, Kenneth Nicholson, Hugh Shinault | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, Ronald Davis, Henry Williams | |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley is called for traveling | 21-15 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG) Anthony Stanley | |
| 05:59 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Clinton Englund - foul #1 on Clinton Englund, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Timothy Miller (SG) Clinton Englund, Fred Haag | |
| 05:59 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 05:59 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Callahan | 23-18 |
| 05:18 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 23-18 |
| 05:16 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw gets the offensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 04:57 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 04:55 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley is whistled for traveling | 23-18 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG), David Hawkins (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF), Hugh Shinault (C) Brian Edward, Matthew Orner, John Bailey, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Ronald Davis (PF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| 04:15 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault clanks a shot from the baseline | 23-18 |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donald Galligan | 23-18 |
| 03:51 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Fred Haag (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Englund (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Galligan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Davis (tiring) 2 pts. C - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Pitt | David Hawkins knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-21 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (PG), Bruce Bouley (C) Jesse Harshaw, Hugh Shinault | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Clinton Englund, Donald Galligan, Ronald Davis, Henry Williams | |
| 02:54 | Pitt | Fred Haag is called for the reach on David Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Haag, team foul #7 | 26-21 |
| 02:54 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 02:54 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson gets the offensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 02:32 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson is hacked by Timothy Miller - foul #1 on Timothy Miller, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SF) David Hawkins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF) Fred Haag, James Elkins | |
| 02:32 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Callahan | 26-21 |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 26-23 |
| 02:08 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson is hacked by Anthony Stanley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #9 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG) Steven Dock | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), James Elkins (PF) Anthony Stanley, Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 02:08 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 02:08 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Jesse Harshaw is called for the reach on Timothy Miller - foul #2 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #6 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (PF) Kenneth Nicholson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Henry Williams (C) Fred Haag, Robert Callahan | |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-23 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams can't tip it in | 28-23 |
| 01:22 | Pitt | John Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 01:04 | Pitt | Brian Edward drills a 3 from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Brian Edward is called for the reach on Timothy Miller - foul #1 on Brian Edward, team foul #7 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG), David Hawkins (SF), Hugh Shinault (C) Jesse Harshaw, Matthew Orner, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 00:25 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault is fouled on the floor by Robert Callahan - foul #1 on Robert Callahan, team foul #10 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (SF) Timothy Miller | |
| 00:25 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 00:25 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-23 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Steven Dock grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Steven Dock hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 33-23 |