| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (fresh) SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) PF - John Matas (fresh) C - Giuseppe Conti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) SF - Nathan Cole (fresh) PF - Bryan Richards (fresh) C - Donald Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Carlos | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Bryan Richards - foul #1 on Bryan Richards, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Andrew Birkland | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:15 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:15 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards gets the rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:53 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith slams it home on a great pass from Charles Davis and the foul's on Giuseppe Conti - foul #1 on Giuseppe Conti, team foul #1 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG) Lance Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:53 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:39 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Giuseppe Conti and he's hacked by Michael Carlos - foul #1 on Michael Carlos, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 18:39 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | John Matas is called for the reach on Michael Carlos - foul #1 on John Matas, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on John Matas - foul #2 on John Matas, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dwight Tooley (C) John Matas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:53 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti knocks in the floater from close range | 6-7 |
| 17:36 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-7 |
| 17:35 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:29 | Pitt | Dwight Tooley lays it up and in | 8-7 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bryan Richards | 8-9 |
| 16:42 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 8-9 |
| 16:13 | Pitt | Craig Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:59 | Pitt | Donald Smith steals the ball from Dennis Shannon | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Birkland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Shannon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Giuseppe Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dwight Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Carlos (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Richards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos is whistled for traveling | 8-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF), Harold Ayon (PF) Andrew Birkland, Dennis Shannon, Dwight Tooley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), John Koloski (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Dennis Bloch (C) Charles Davis, Michael Carlos, Nathan Cole, Donald Smith | |
| 15:24 | Pitt | John Key can't connect on a shot from the left side | 8-9 |
| 15:22 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Ayon | 8-9 |
| 15:07 | Pitt | The short jumper by Giuseppe Conti is denied by Dennis Bloch | 8-9 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:38 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch can't finish the layup | 8-9 |
| 14:36 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Lance Jeanlouis | 8-9 |
| 14:22 | Pitt | Craig Thomas jams it | 10-9 |
| 14:04 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley buries a jumper from close range set up by Dingbang Chin | 10-11 |
| 13:43 | Pitt | Craig Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | Lance Jeanlouis is called for the reach on Andrew Tinsley - foul #1 on Lance Jeanlouis, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Dennis Shannon (SF), John Matas (PF) John Key, Lance Jeanlouis, Harold Ayon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Nathan Cole (SF), Loyd Reese (PF), Donald Smith (C) Dingbang Chin, Andrew Tinsley, Bryan Richards, Dennis Bloch | |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole is hacked by Dennis Shannon - foul #1 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG) John Koloski | |
| 12:40 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 12:38 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 12:23 | Pitt | Craig Thomas is hacked by Charles Davis - foul #1 on Charles Davis, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| 12:04 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti travels with the ball | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Giuseppe Conti (tiring) 2 pts. C - John Matas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Cole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) C - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-11 |
| 11:32 | Pitt | John Matas misses the lay-in | 10-11 |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith can't finish the layup | 10-11 |
| 11:09 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese tips it back up and in | 10-13 |
| 10:53 | Pitt | Nathan Cole steals the ball from Craig Thomas | 10-13 |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Charles Davis | 10-15 |
| 10:09 | Pitt | Craig Thomas drills a shot from the right side | 12-15 |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is fouled on the floor by Craig Thomas - foul #1 on Craig Thomas, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Andrew Birkland, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), John Koloski (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Bryan Richards (PF), Dennis Bloch (C) Charles Davis, Michael Carlos, Nathan Cole, Loyd Reese, Donald Smith | |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the runner near the basket set up by John Koloski and he's hacked by Lance Jeanlouis - foul #2 on Lance Jeanlouis, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Ayon (SF) Lance Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:02 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dingbang Chin - foul #1 on Dingbang Chin, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| 09:02 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:02 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Bloch | 14-21 |
| 08:37 | Pitt | John Key misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-21 |
| 08:35 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:07 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-21 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Bloch | 14-21 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Matas - foul #3 on John Matas, team foul #8 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG) John Key | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Nathan Cole (SF), Donald Smith (C) Dingbang Chin, Andrew Tinsley, Dennis Bloch | |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards misses the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Ayon (fresh) PF - Giuseppe Conti (tiring) 4 pts. C - John Matas (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Koloski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Cole (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Richards (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Pitt | John Koloski picks off the pass by Harold Ayon | 14-22 |
| 07:28 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole slams it home on a great pass from John Koloski | 14-24 |
| 07:06 | Pitt | Donald Smith picks off the pass by Andrew Birkland | 14-24 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Thomas - foul #2 on Craig Thomas, team foul #9 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Shannon (SF) Harold Ayon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG), Loyd Reese (PF) John Koloski, Bryan Richards | |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 06:18 | Pitt | John Matas throws it down on a nice dish by Giuseppe Conti | 16-26 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Carlos | 16-28 |
| 05:45 | Pitt | John Matas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-28 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis pulls down the rebound | 16-28 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dennis Shannon - foul #2 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #10 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Harold Ayon (SF) Andrew Birkland, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch (C) Donald Smith | |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 05:02 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti scores on a runner in the lane | 18-30 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Carlos | 18-33 |
| 04:12 | Pitt | The jump hook by Giuseppe Conti is blocked by Nathan Cole | 18-33 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese snags the defensive board | 18-33 |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Harold Ayon - foul #1 on Harold Ayon, team foul #11 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Dennis Shannon (SF) John Key, Harold Ayon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), John Koloski (SG), Bryan Richards (PF) Charles Davis, Michael Carlos, Loyd Reese | |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole misses the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 18-34 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (tired) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Matas (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Giuseppe Conti (tired) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Koloski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nathan Cole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bryan Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Bloch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-34 |
| 03:33 | Pitt | John Matas grabs the offensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 03:19 | Pitt | John Matas is called for traveling | 18-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SF), Donald Smith (C) Nathan Cole, Dennis Bloch | |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 18-37 |
| 02:33 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-37 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | John Koloski snags the defensive board | 18-37 |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dingbang Chin and the foul's on Dennis Shannon - foul #3 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #12 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Andrew Birkland, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Loyd Reese (PF) Dingbang Chin, Bryan Richards | |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the free throw | 18-39 |
| 02:03 | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis gets the rebound | 18-39 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | John Matas clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #5 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG), Nathan Cole (SF) John Koloski, Andrew Tinsley | |
| 01:46 | Pitt | John Matas misses the 1st free throw | 18-39 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | John Matas makes the 2nd free throw | 19-39 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole buries a shot from close range set up by Michael Carlos | 19-41 |
| 01:03 | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis makes the 3 from straight away | 22-41 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Lance Jeanlouis is called for the reach on Loyd Reese - foul #3 on Lance Jeanlouis, team foul #13 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Harold Ayon (SF) John Key, Lance Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch (C) Donald Smith | |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese makes the 1st free throw | 22-42 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 22-43 |
| 00:21 | Pitt | John Matas drills a jump hook from the right block | 24-43 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Harold Ayon is called for the reach on Dennis Bloch - foul #2 on Harold Ayon, team foul #14 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Koloski (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Bryan Richards (PF) Michael Carlos, Nathan Cole, Loyd Reese | |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch misses the 2nd free throw | 24-44 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The clock runs out | 24-44 |