| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) C - John Bible (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Desantis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | David Hawkins inbounds the ball | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Pitt | Brian Edward hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 21-35 |
| 19:38 | Pitt | David Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 19:12 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-35 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Jay Borror's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-35 |
| 18:29 | Pitt | Brian Edward knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by David Hawkins | 21-37 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Jay Borror shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Desantis - foul #1 on Scott Desantis, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 17:50 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 17:48 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the board | 23-37 |
| 17:41 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the contested driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Damian Madalinski and the foul's on David Hawkins - foul #2 on David Hawkins, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| 17:41 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 17:19 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 26-37 |
| 17:18 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | Brian Edward can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Noggle - foul #3 on Charles Noggle, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Greg Harris (SG), Anthony Williamson (PF) Charles Noggle, Damian Madalinski | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SF), Bruce Bouley (C) David Hawkins, Scott Desantis | |
| 16:59 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | Brian Edward makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 16:35 | Xavier | John Bible shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Bouley - foul #1 on Bruce Bouley, team foul #3 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Thomas (SG) Jay Borror | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (PF) Kenneth Nicholson | |
| 16:35 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 16:35 | Xavier | John Bible misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 16:35 | Pitt | John Bailey grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 16:10 | Pitt | Brian Edward connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Jesse Harshaw | 27-40 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Dock - foul #2 on Steven Dock, team foul #4 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (PG), Donald Shumate (C) Delbert Briceno, John Bible | |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SG), David Hawkins (SF) Jesse Harshaw, Brian Edward | |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 15:53 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Harris (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Orner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Bouley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Pitt | Charles Noggle takes the ball from Steven Dock in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Greg Harris connects on the floater from the baseline | 29-40 |
| 15:23 | Pitt | David Hawkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Bailey | 29-43 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Charles Noggle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Bouley - foul #2 on Bruce Bouley, team foul #5 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jay Borror (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF) Kevin Thomas, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson (PF), Scott Desantis (C) John Bailey, Bruce Bouley | |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Charles Noggle makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Charles Noggle misses the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:03 | Pitt | David Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 14:36 | Pitt | Scott Desantis clanks a runner near the basket | 30-43 |
| 14:35 | Xavier | Charles Noggle gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Donald Shumate clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 14:13 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 13:55 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson is fouled on the floor by Greg Harris - foul #2 on Greg Harris, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), John Bible (C) Greg Harris, Donald Shumate | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Brian Edward (SG) Matthew Orner, David Hawkins | |
| 13:41 | Pitt | Brian Edward buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jesse Harshaw | 30-45 |
| 13:28 | Xavier | Jay Borror works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-45 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | John Bible hits the follow up shot | 32-45 |
| 13:04 | Pitt | Steven Dock is fouled on the floor by Jay Borror - foul #2 on Jay Borror, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Thomas (SG) Charles Noggle | |
| Subs | Pitt | Bruce Bouley (C) Scott Desantis | |
| 12:44 | Pitt | Brian Edward clanks a jumper near the basket | 32-45 |
| 12:43 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Kevin Thomas | 32-45 |
| 12:16 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (SG) Kevin Thomas | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (SF), John Bailey (PF) Steven Dock, Kenneth Nicholson | |
| 11:54 | Pitt | Brian Edward is hacked by Charles Noggle - foul #4 on Charles Noggle, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Thomas (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF) Charles Noggle, Jay Borror, Damian Madalinski | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 11:27 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Bible - foul #3 on John Bible, team foul #6 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson (PF) John Bailey | |
| 11:27 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 11:27 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 11:27 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the offensive board | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Harris (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bible (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Bouley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Pitt | David Hawkins knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Jesse Harshaw | 32-48 |
| 10:48 | Xavier | John Bible knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Delbert Briceno | 34-48 |
| 10:35 | Pitt | Brian Edward can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-48 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Bible | 34-48 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-48 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Bruce Bouley | 34-48 |
| 10:00 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 34-48 |
| 09:59 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley tips it but misses | 34-48 |
| 09:57 | Xavier | John Bible gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 09:28 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the board | 34-48 |
| 09:24 | Pitt | David Hawkins clanks a floater from the free throw line | 34-48 |
| 09:23 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley gets the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 09:03 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 09:01 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley grabs the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 08:38 | Pitt | David Hawkins blows the layup | 34-48 |
| 08:36 | Pitt | David Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:25 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-50 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | David Hawkins snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 08:00 | Pitt | David Hawkins drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Edward | 34-53 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Jesse Harshaw steps in front of the Delbert Briceno pass | 34-53 |
| 07:26 | Pitt | Brian Edward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bible (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Edward (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Bouley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Greg Harris is hacked by David Hawkins - foul #3 on David Hawkins, team foul #6 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (SG), Jay Borror (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Kevin Thomas, Greg Harris, Anthony Williamson, John Bible | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG), Matthew Orner (SF), Scott Desantis (C) Brian Edward, David Hawkins, Kenneth Nicholson | |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Donald Shumate comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 34-53 |
| 06:51 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 06:22 | Pitt | Scott Desantis lays it in | 34-55 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Noggle and he's hacked by Jesse Harshaw - foul #1 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #7 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Thomas (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Alvin Brault (PF) Charles Noggle, Jay Borror, Damian Madalinski | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG) Jesse Harshaw | |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno makes the free throw | 37-55 |
| 05:31 | Pitt | Kevin Thomas is called for the reach on Brian Edward - foul #2 on Kevin Thomas, team foul #7 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (PG) Delbert Briceno | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (PF) Bruce Bouley | |
| 05:31 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 05:31 | Pitt | John Bailey grabs the offensive board | 37-55 |
| 05:05 | Pitt | Matthew Orner loses the dribble to Alvin Brault | 37-55 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Charles Noggle is whistled for traveling | 37-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Williamson (PF) Alvin Brault | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF) Brian Edward, John Bailey | |
| 04:21 | Pitt | Matthew Orner is fouled on the floor by Greg Harris - foul #3 on Greg Harris, team foul #8 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Bruce Bouley (C) Scott Desantis | |
| 04:21 | Pitt | Matthew Orner makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 04:21 | Pitt | Matthew Orner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Greg Harris | 40-57 |
| 03:40 | Pitt | David Hawkins clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Williamson - foul #1 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #9 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alvin Brault (C) Donald Shumate | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 03:40 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 03:40 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Greg Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Bouley - foul #3 on Bruce Bouley, team foul #8 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG) David Hawkins | |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Greg Harris makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Greg Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alvin Brault (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Orner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Bouley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:09 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Thomas - foul #3 on Kevin Thomas, team foul #10 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG) Matthew Orner | |
| 03:09 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 03:09 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Greg Harris misses the fadeaway from the right side | 42-60 |
| 02:56 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson snags the defensive board | 42-60 |
| 02:52 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses the floater from the right block | 42-60 |
| 02:50 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw snags the offensive board | 42-60 |
| 02:27 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson blows the dunk | 42-60 |
| 02:26 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson hits the follow up shot | 42-62 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | The jump hook by Greg Harris is blocked by Bruce Bouley | 42-62 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Alvin Brault gets the offensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Charles Noggle comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-62 |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Greg Harris snags the offensive board | 42-62 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Alvin Brault lays it in on a nice dish by Greg Harris | 44-62 |
| 01:25 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 44-62 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson grabs the board | 44-62 |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Greg Harris clanks a runner from the left block | 44-62 |
| 01:17 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the board | 44-62 |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Williamson - foul #2 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #11 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Donald Shumate (C) Charles Noggle, Alvin Brault | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (SF), Scott Desantis (C) Steven Dock, Bruce Bouley | |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Donald Shumate gets the rebound | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Nicholson - foul #2 on Kenneth Nicholson, team foul #9 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alvin Brault (PF) Delbert Briceno | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the board | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Pitt | David Hawkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jesse Harshaw | 44-64 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Greg Harris makes the floater from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw runs out the clock | 46-64 |