| Lineup | Pitt | PG - David Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SG - Thad Lynn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Banks (fresh) PF - Bruce Bouley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Desantis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Mullin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Galligan (fresh) PF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 2 blk. C - Henry Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan inbounds the ball | 23-19 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Anthony Stanley | 23-22 |
| 19:20 | Pitt | Matthew Billings steps in front of the David Hawkins pass | 23-22 |
| 18:59 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Henry Williams | 23-25 |
| 18:41 | Pitt | David Hawkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Banks | 26-25 |
| 18:14 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Donald Galligan | 26-27 |
| 17:58 | Pitt | David Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 17:57 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 17:28 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Desantis | 26-27 |
| 17:27 | Pitt | David Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 17:11 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-27 |
| 17:09 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | Bruce Bouley steals the ball from Matthew Billings | 26-27 |
| 16:15 | Pitt | David Hawkins is whistled for a carry | 26-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (PG), Robert Dickinson (SG), Matthew Orner (SF), John Bailey (PF), Robert Fleming (C) David Hawkins, Thad Lynn, Arthur Banks, Bruce Bouley, Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Joseph Burdett (C) Anthony Stanley, Justin Mullin, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Henry Williams | |
| 15:48 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dima Smialowski | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Orner (fresh) PF - John Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jeremiah Church (fresh) SG - Clinton Englund (fresh) SF - Dima Smialowski (fresh) PF - Larry Rose (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Burdett (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Englund - foul #2 on Clinton Englund, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 15:27 | Pitt | Matthew Orner misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Dima Smialowski - foul #1 on Dima Smialowski, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| 15:27 | Pitt | Matthew Orner makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 15:27 | Pitt | Matthew Orner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 15:08 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose's floater is knocked away by John Bailey | 28-29 |
| 15:06 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Rose | 28-31 |
| 14:14 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Fleming | 30-31 |
| 13:48 | Cincinnati | Robert Dickinson steps in front of the Larry Rose pass | 30-31 |
| 13:27 | Pitt | Matthew Orner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 13:26 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski is called for traveling | 30-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (PG), Thad Lynn (SG), Arthur Banks (SF), Bruce Bouley (PF), Scott Desantis (C) Steven Dock, Robert Dickinson, Matthew Orner, John Bailey, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Justin Mullin (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund, Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose, Joseph Burdett | |
| 12:41 | Pitt | Thad Lynn misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-31 |
| 12:40 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Matthew Billings makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Stanley | 30-34 |
| 12:13 | Pitt | David Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Donald Galligan in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Matthew Billings dunks the ball set up by Donald Galligan | 30-36 |
| 11:47 | Pitt | Scott Desantis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Justin Mullin - foul #3 on Justin Mullin, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SF) Arthur Banks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Joseph Burdett (C) Anthony Stanley, Justin Mullin, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Henry Williams | |
| 11:47 | Pitt | Scott Desantis makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 11:47 | Pitt | Scott Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - David Hawkins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SG - Thad Lynn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Dock (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Bouley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Desantis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jeremiah Church (fairly fresh) SG - Clinton Englund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dima Smialowski (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Burdett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fleming (C) Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF) Jeremiah Church, Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose | |
| 11:11 | Pitt | David Hawkins clanks a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Matthew Billings - foul #1 on Matthew Billings, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF) Anthony Stanley, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings | |
| 11:11 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 11:11 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:11 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses the 3rd free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 10:55 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 10:32 | Pitt | Larry Rose is called for the reach on Bruce Bouley - foul #1 on Larry Rose, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Dickinson (SG), Arthur Banks (SF), John Bailey (PF) David Hawkins, Thad Lynn, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Justin Mullin (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund, Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose, Joseph Burdett | |
| 10:19 | Pitt | Arthur Banks makes the turnaround from close range | 36-36 |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 09:58 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan tips it home | 36-38 |
| 09:56 | Pitt | Justin Mullin steps in front of the Robert Dickinson pass in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 09:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Fleming is called for the reach on Anthony Stanley - foul #3 on Robert Fleming, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SF), Scott Desantis (C) Arthur Banks, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Joseph Burdett (C) Anthony Stanley, Justin Mullin, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Henry Williams | |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose banks in the layup on a great pass from Clinton Englund and the foul's on Scott Desantis - foul #2 on Scott Desantis, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (PG), Bruce Bouley (PF) Matthew Orner, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 09:19 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 08:58 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is fouled on the floor by Clinton Englund - foul #3 on Clinton Englund, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Thad Lynn (SG) Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Justin Mullin (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund, Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose, Joseph Burdett | |
| 08:40 | Pitt | Steven Dock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 08:38 | Pitt | Thad Lynn gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 08:10 | Pitt | Scott Desantis can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-40 |
| 08:09 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley misses the tip | 36-40 |
| 08:07 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 07:45 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Billings | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - David Hawkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. SG - Thad Lynn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Dock (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Bouley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Desantis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Mullin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Galligan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Billings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Pitt | David Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Stanley - foul #1 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #7 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Dickinson (SG), Arthur Banks (SF), John Bailey (PF), Robert Fleming (C) Thad Lynn, Steven Dock, Bruce Bouley, Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Joseph Burdett (C) Anthony Stanley, Justin Mullin, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Henry Williams | |
| 07:23 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 07:23 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 07:11 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jeremiah Church | 38-44 |
| 06:42 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Larry Rose | 38-44 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | John Bailey is called for the reach on Clinton Englund - foul #2 on John Bailey, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| 06:15 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund is hacked by Robert Dickinson - foul #1 on Robert Dickinson, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF), Henry Williams (C) Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose, Joseph Burdett | |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams's pass is intercepted by Arthur Banks | 38-44 |
| 05:53 | Pitt | Henry Williams picks off the pass by Robert Dickinson in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by David Hawkins - foul #1 on David Hawkins, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Thad Lynn (SG), Bruce Bouley (PF) Arthur Banks, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Justin Mullin (SG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Joseph Burdett (C) Clinton Englund, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Henry Williams | |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 05:33 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 05:06 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Rose - foul #2 on Larry Rose, team foul #8 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (PG), Scott Desantis (C) David Hawkins, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG) Jeremiah Church | |
| 05:06 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 05:06 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 04:44 | Cincinnati | Steven Dock takes the ball from Dima Smialowski | 40-44 |
| 04:40 | Pitt | Steven Dock dunks the ball | 42-44 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 04:15 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 04:13 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is fouled in the backcourt by Dima Smialowski - foul #2 on Dima Smialowski, team foul #9 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Banks (SF) Thad Lynn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF), Henry Williams (C) Justin Mullin, Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose, Joseph Burdett | |
| 04:13 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:13 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Arthur Banks steals it from Donald Galligan out of a doubleteam | 43-44 |
| 03:48 | Pitt | Steven Dock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Galligan - foul #2 on Donald Galligan, team foul #10 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (PF), Robert Fleming (C) Bruce Bouley, Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG) Anthony Stanley | |
| 03:48 | Pitt | Steven Dock misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 03:48 | Pitt | Steven Dock makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dickinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jeremiah Church (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clinton Englund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Galligan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Billings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Cincinnati | Matthew Billings comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 03:26 | Pitt | Arthur Banks grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is hacked by Henry Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Williams, team foul #11 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (PG) Steven Dock | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Justin Mullin (SG) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund | |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Justin Mullin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Billings | 46-46 |
| 02:38 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (PG), Thad Lynn (SG), Bruce Bouley (PF), Scott Desantis (C) David Hawkins, Robert Dickinson, John Bailey, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Joseph Burdett (C) Anthony Stanley, Justin Mullin, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Henry Williams | |
| 02:22 | Pitt | Steven Dock makes the floater from the left side | 48-46 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose is fouled on the floor by Bruce Bouley - foul #2 on Bruce Bouley, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Justin Mullin (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund, Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose, Joseph Burdett | |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Galligan | 48-49 |
| 01:27 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (PG) Steven Dock | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:02 | Pitt | David Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Galligan - foul #3 on Donald Galligan, team foul #12 | 50-49 |
| 01:02 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 01:02 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | David Hawkins grabs the board | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Pitt | David Hawkins lays it in on a nice dish by Arthur Banks | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Justin Mullin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Scott Desantis | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Scott Desantis is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Stanley - foul #2 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #13 | 54-49 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Scott Desantis makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Scott Desantis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan misses the halfcourt shot | 55-49 |