| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Huff (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Steven Dock inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Pitt | Brian Edward hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 19:17 | UConn | James Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 18:49 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault connects on the runner in the paint set up by Brian Edward | 30-32 |
| 18:23 | UConn | George Huff clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:22 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Kenneth Nicholson | 30-32 |
| 17:56 | Pitt | Brian Edward's floater is tipped away by James Hill | 30-32 |
| 17:54 | UConn | James Hill snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:30 | UConn | James Hill travels with the ball | 30-32 |
| 17:01 | Pitt | Brian Edward is fouled on the floor by Leroy Timmons - foul #3 on Leroy Timmons, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (SF), Bruce Bouley (C) Steven Dock, Hugh Shinault | |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Huey (C) Leroy Timmons | |
| 16:42 | Pitt | Brian Edward comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 16:40 | UConn | Brendan Milstein grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:11 | UConn | Albert Huey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (PF) Kenneth Nicholson | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Brendan Milstein, James Hill | |
| 16:02 | Pitt | Brian Edward is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Edward, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SF), Hugh Shinault (C) Brian Edward, John Bailey | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hawkins (fresh) SF - Steven Dock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Bouley (fresh) 2 blk. C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Huff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | UConn | George Huff drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harold Banks | 30-35 |
| 15:17 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-35 |
| 15:15 | UConn | The rebound goes to Albert Huey | 30-35 |
| 14:51 | UConn | Albert Huey hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Leif Preston | 30-37 |
| 14:25 | Pitt | David Hawkins is whistled for traveling | 30-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (PG), Matthew Orner (SG), Kenneth Nicholson (PF) Jesse Harshaw, Steven Dock, Hugh Shinault | |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF), James Hill (PF), Leroy Timmons (C) Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn, Albert Huey | |
| 14:07 | UConn | Harold Banks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 14:06 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 13:37 | Pitt | Harold Banks steps in front of the Kenneth Nicholson pass | 30-37 |
| 13:33 | UConn | Harold Banks hits the finger roll | 30-39 |
| 13:04 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Banks - foul #2 on Harold Banks, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Steven Dock (SF), Hugh Shinault (C) Matthew Orner, David Hawkins, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:04 | Pitt | Brian Edward makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:04 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:04 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Hill | 31-39 |
| 12:41 | UConn | Brendan Milstein misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-39 |
| 12:40 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Hugh Shinault | 31-39 |
| 12:19 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-39 |
| 12:17 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 11:58 | Pitt | Brian Edward can't throw it down but the foul's on Harold Banks - foul #3 on Harold Banks, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| 11:58 | Pitt | Brian Edward makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 11:58 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 11:58 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 11:42 | Pitt | Brendan Milstein picks off the pass by Jesse Harshaw | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Huff (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | UConn | James Hill is hacked by Hugh Shinault - foul #3 on Hugh Shinault, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 10:57 | UConn | George Huff travels with the ball | 32-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SG), David Hawkins (SF), John Bailey (PF), Bruce Bouley (C) Jesse Harshaw, Steven Dock, Kenneth Nicholson, Hugh Shinault | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF) James Hill | |
| 10:38 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 10:36 | UConn | The rebound goes to Matthew O'Hearn | 32-39 |
| 10:08 | UConn | Brendan Milstein evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leroy Timmons | 32-41 |
| 09:41 | Pitt | Brian Edward is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Edward, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Steven Dock (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF), Hugh Shinault (C) Brian Edward, Matthew Orner, John Bailey, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), James Hill (PF) Brendan Milstein, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 09:17 | UConn | Harold Banks misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 09:16 | UConn | George Huff grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 08:50 | UConn | George Huff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 08:49 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Huff - foul #1 on George Huff, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 08:24 | UConn | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 07:55 | UConn | Leroy Timmons loses the ball out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG) David Hawkins | |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF) Leif Preston | |
| 07:33 | Pitt | George Huff takes the ball from Jesse Harshaw | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Hugh Shinault (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Huff (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | UConn | George Huff comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 07:07 | Pitt | Steven Dock snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 06:49 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Harshaw | 34-41 |
| 06:26 | UConn | Harold Banks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Harold Banks, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (SF), John Bailey (PF), Bruce Bouley (C) Steven Dock, Kenneth Nicholson, Hugh Shinault | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Eric Glidden (SG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Harold Banks, George Huff, James Hill | |
| 06:07 | Pitt | Eric Glidden takes the ball from Bruce Bouley | 34-41 |
| 05:46 | UConn | Leroy Timmons misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-41 |
| 05:45 | UConn | Mark Rhames pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 05:30 | UConn | Eric Glidden connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 05:10 | Pitt | Brian Edward's floater is knocked away by Matthew O'Hearn | 34-44 |
| 05:09 | Pitt | David Hawkins tips it but misses | 34-44 |
| 05:07 | UConn | Brendan Milstein gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 04:39 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 04:37 | Pitt | John Bailey gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:24 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley steps out of bounds on the sideline | 34-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF), Hugh Shinault (C) Jesse Harshaw, John Bailey, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), George Huff (SG), Leif Preston (SF), James Hill (PF) Mark Rhames, Eric Glidden, Brendan Milstein, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 03:58 | UConn | James Hill is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Harold Banks | 34-46 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Leif Preston - foul #1 on Leif Preston, team foul #6 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG) Brian Edward | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Leif Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 03:35 | UConn | James Hill misses short on a runner near the basket | 35-46 |
| 03:34 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Hugh Shinault | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Steven Dock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Huff (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault's floater is tipped away by James Hill | 35-46 |
| 03:09 | UConn | James Hill grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 03:04 | UConn | Harold Banks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Huff | 35-49 |
| 02:38 | Pitt | David Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 02:37 | UConn | George Huff gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 02:16 | UConn | James Hill travels with the ball | 35-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (PG), Matthew Orner (SG), Bruce Bouley (C) Jesse Harshaw, Steven Dock, Hugh Shinault | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF), Albert Huey (C) George Huff, Leif Preston, Leroy Timmons | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:55 | Pitt | Brian Edward makes the 3 from the right corner | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:54 | UConn | Eric Glidden is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Orner - foul #2 on Matthew Orner, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Steven Dock (SF), Hugh Shinault (C) Matthew Orner, David Hawkins, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), George Huff (SG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, Eric Glidden, James Hill, Albert Huey | |
| 01:51 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is hacked by Steven Dock - foul #2 on Steven Dock, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| 01:50 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Nicholson - foul #2 on Kenneth Nicholson, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is fouled on the floor by Jesse Harshaw - foul #3 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Mark Rhames is called for the reach on Steven Dock - foul #1 on Mark Rhames, team foul #7 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), James Hill (PF) Mark Rhames, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Steven Dock misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 01:32 | UConn | James Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Jesse Harshaw is called for the reach on James Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #8 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Matthew O'Hearn (C) Harold Banks, Leroy Timmons | |
| 01:30 | UConn | James Hill misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn grabs the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:10 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Dock - foul #3 on Steven Dock, team foul #9 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), Leroy Timmons (C) Mark Rhames, James Hill | |
| 01:10 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 01:03 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is denied on a layup by Hugh Shinault | 38-52 |
| 00:33 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Pitt | George Huff is called for the reach on Brian Edward - foul #2 on George Huff, team foul #8 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Hill (PF) Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 00:26 | UConn | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Harold Banks runs out the clock | 38-52 |