| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murakami (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Michael Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Morse (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Depriest (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Antonio Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Jacob (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Rhea | 43-34 |
| 19:16 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | The short jumper by Glenn Wolfe is denied by John Depriest | 43-34 |
| 18:57 | Pitt | Antonio Cruz snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 18:42 | Pitt | Michael Alexander drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Daniel Lever makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn Wolfe | 46-36 |
| 18:10 | Pitt | Antonio Cruz drills a fadeaway in the paint | 46-38 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe misses long on a shot in the lane | 46-38 |
| 17:55 | Pitt | Michael Alexander grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 17:51 | Pitt | William Murakami is called for the reach on John Depriest in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Murakami, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Carrozza (SF), William Fleming (C) David Rhea, Joseph Sperry, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Pitt | Terry O'Harra (SF), Luther Cote (C) John Depriest, Barry Jacob | |
| 17:31 | Pitt | Michael Alexander is fouled on the floor by Daniel Lever - foul #3 on Daniel Lever, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF) Daniel Lever, John Carrozza | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 17:15 | Pitt | Michael Alexander scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry is hacked by Luther Cote - foul #3 on Luther Cote, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Connolly (C) Joseph Sperry, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Pitt | Barry Jacob (C) Luther Cote | |
| 16:49 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 16:47 | Pitt | Barry Jacob pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:21 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:17 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll is hacked by Michael Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Alexander, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), William Fleming (C) John Carrozza, Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Depriest (SF) Terry O'Harra | |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Duke and he's hacked by John Depriest - foul #1 on John Depriest, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Daniel Lever (SG) Brian O'Carroll, John Duke | |
| Subs | Pitt | Luther Cote (C) Barry Jacob | |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Sperry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Wolfe (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Fleming (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Michael Alexander (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Morse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Depriest (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Antonio Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Cote (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:58 | Pitt | Antonio Cruz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 49-41 |
| 15:38 | Pitt | Antonio Cruz gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 15:14 | Pitt | Michael Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-41 |
| 15:13 | Pitt | Luther Cote gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:56 | Pitt | Antonio Cruz misses the fadeaway from the left block | 49-41 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | David Rhea grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:41 | Xavier | Daniel Lever hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | William Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Antonio Cruz denies the turnaround by Joseph Sperry | 49-41 |
| 14:32 | Pitt | Antonio Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:29 | Pitt | Michael Alexander is hacked by David Rhea in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Rhea, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Connolly (C) David Rhea, Joseph Sperry, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Austin (PG), Dante Bissonnette (SG), Terry O'Harra (SF), Felix Whittington (PF), Barry Jacob (C) Michael Alexander, Horace Morse, John Depriest, Antonio Cruz, Luther Cote | |
| 14:21 | Pitt | Terry O'Harra hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 14:19 | Pitt | Barry Jacob pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:02 | Pitt | Barry Jacob throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), William Murakami (C) John Carrozza, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 13:41 | Xavier | Paul Austin steps in front of the Brian O'Carroll pass | 49-41 |
| 13:25 | Pitt | Barry Jacob can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 13:23 | Pitt | Felix Whittington hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), John Carrozza (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), William Fleming (C) Brian O'Carroll, Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Alexander (PG), Antonio Cruz (PF) Paul Austin, Terry O'Harra | |
| 12:30 | Pitt | Dante Bissonnette is hacked by Daniel Lever - foul #4 on Daniel Lever, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), William Murakami (C) Daniel Lever, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Pitt | Horace Morse (SG), John Depriest (SF), Luther Cote (C) Dante Bissonnette, Felix Whittington, Barry Jacob | |
| 12:17 | Pitt | Michael Alexander hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 11:55 | Xavier | William Murakami connects on the turnaround in the paint | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Duke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carrozza (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Wolfe (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murakami (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Michael Alexander (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Morse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Depriest (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Antonio Cruz (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Luther Cote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Pitt | Michael Alexander double dribbles | 51-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Joseph Connolly (C) David Rhea, John Carrozza, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Pitt | Terry O'Harra (SF) Antonio Cruz | |
| 11:22 | Xavier | John Duke is whistled for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Fleming (C) Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Pitt | Antonio Cruz (PF), Barry Jacob (C) John Depriest, Luther Cote | |
| 11:04 | Pitt | Barry Jacob misses the easy layup | 51-45 |
| 11:02 | Xavier | William Fleming grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Antonio Cruz - foul #2 on Antonio Cruz, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Joseph Connolly (C) Brian O'Carroll, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dante Bissonnette (SG), Felix Whittington (PF) Horace Morse, Antonio Cruz | |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:56 | Pitt | Barry Jacob gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:36 | Pitt | Terry O'Harra misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:35 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 10:33 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | Terry O'Harra is called for the reach on Joseph Sperry - foul #1 on Terry O'Harra, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Carrozza (SF), William Murakami (PF), William Fleming (C) David Rhea, Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe, Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Austin (PG), John Depriest (SF) Michael Alexander, Terry O'Harra | |
| 09:58 | Xavier | John Duke can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | William Fleming can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 09:54 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Barry Jacob | 51-45 |
| 09:41 | Pitt | Barry Jacob connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Dante Bissonnette | 51-47 |
| 09:25 | Xavier | John Duke hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian O'Carroll | 54-47 |
| 09:18 | Pitt | Barry Jacob misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 54-47 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | William Murakami grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | John Duke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | William Murakami drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Brian O'Carroll | 56-47 |
| 08:28 | Pitt | Barry Jacob misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Fleming - foul #1 on William Fleming, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Andrew Preece (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), Joseph Connolly (C) Brian O'Carroll, John Duke, John Carrozza, William Murakami, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Alexander (PG), Horace Morse (SG), Terry O'Harra (SF), Antonio Cruz (PF) Paul Austin, Dante Bissonnette, John Depriest, Felix Whittington | |
| 08:28 | Pitt | Barry Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:28 | Pitt | Barry Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:02 | Xavier | David Rhea drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-49 |
| 08:00 | Pitt | Barry Jacob is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG) Andrew Preece | |
| Subs | Pitt | Luther Cote (C) Barry Jacob | |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Daniel Lever loses the ball out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Sperry (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Wolfe (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Michael Alexander (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Morse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry O'Harra (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Antonio Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Luther Cote (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Pitt | Horace Morse makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Daniel Lever buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Rhea | 62-52 |
| 06:54 | Pitt | Michael Alexander is open and buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Antonio Cruz | 62-54 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | David Rhea misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-54 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Daniel Lever grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly is fouled on the floor by Michael Alexander - foul #3 on Michael Alexander, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), William Murakami (C) David Rhea, Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Depriest (SF), Felix Whittington (PF) Terry O'Harra, Antonio Cruz | |
| 06:09 | Xavier | John Depriest steals it from William Murakami | 62-54 |
| 06:06 | Pitt | Michael Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Brian O'Carroll - foul #2 on Brian O'Carroll, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG) Brian O'Carroll | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dante Bissonnette (SG) Horace Morse | |
| 05:56 | Pitt | Michael Alexander's fadeaway is rejected by Glenn Wolfe | 62-54 |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Daniel Lever gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Daniel Lever misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | William Murakami tips it but misses | 62-54 |
| 05:46 | Pitt | Felix Whittington grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 05:34 | Pitt | Michael Alexander can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 05:32 | Pitt | Felix Whittington tips it home | 62-56 |
| 05:10 | Xavier | Daniel Lever drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 04:49 | Pitt | John Duke steals it from Michael Alexander | 65-56 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Daniel Lever lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Duke | 67-56 |
| 04:16 | Pitt | Michael Alexander makes the floater from the free throw line | 67-58 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Pitt | Horace Morse (SG), Antonio Cruz (PF), Barry Jacob (C) Dante Bissonnette, Felix Whittington, Luther Cote | |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-58 |
| 04:08 | Pitt | Barry Jacob grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 03:49 | Pitt | Michael Alexander is fouled on the floor by Joseph Connolly - foul #2 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF) Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Pitt | Terry O'Harra (SF) John Depriest | |
| 03:49 | Pitt | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:49 | Pitt | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:29 | Xavier | John Carrozza misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 03:28 | Pitt | Barry Jacob snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Carrozza (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Wolfe (very tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Fleming (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Michael Alexander (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Horace Morse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry O'Harra (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Antonio Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Jacob (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Terry O'Harra is fouled in the backcourt by Brian O'Carroll - foul #3 on Brian O'Carroll, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), William Murakami (PF) Brian O'Carroll, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dante Bissonnette (SG) Michael Alexander | |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Terry O'Harra makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Terry O'Harra makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | David Rhea comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 02:57 | Pitt | Barry Jacob gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:57 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), Joseph Connolly (C) David Rhea, John Carrozza, William Murakami, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Alexander (PG), John Depriest (SF) Dante Bissonnette, Terry O'Harra | |
| 02:55 | Pitt | Joseph Sperry takes the ball from Michael Alexander in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 02:28 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Depriest | 67-62 |
| 02:10 | Pitt | Horace Morse double dribbles | 67-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), John Carrozza (SF), William Murakami (PF), William Fleming (C) Brian O'Carroll, Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe, Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Daniel Lever comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-62 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | William Fleming hits the follow up shot | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Pitt | Horace Morse knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Cruz | 69-65 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Daniel Lever misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 01:08 | Pitt | John Depriest grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Barry Jacob is whistled for a carry | 69-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Carrozza, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Morse - foul #1 on Horace Morse, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:50 | Pitt | Antonio Cruz gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Pitt | John Depriest is hacked by Daniel Lever in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Lever, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG) Daniel Lever | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:47 | Pitt | John Depriest makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:47 | Pitt | John Depriest makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Xavier | David Rhea is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Alexander - foul #4 on Michael Alexander, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | David Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | David Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Pitt | Barry Jacob is denied on a layup by Joseph Sperry | 72-67 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | William Murakami gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Xavier | William Murakami is hacked by Horace Morse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horace Morse, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Connolly (C) Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:35 | Xavier | William Murakami misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Barry Jacob pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | John Carrozza gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | John Carrozza is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Morse - foul #3 on Horace Morse, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | John Carrozza makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | John Carrozza makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Michael Alexander is fouled on the floor by David Rhea - foul #4 on David Rhea, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Carrozza, Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | John Duke is hacked by Horace Morse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Horace Morse, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Connolly (C) Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-69 |
| 00:11 | Pitt | Antonio Cruz snags the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Cruz | 76-69 |
| 00:05 | Pitt | Michael Alexander knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Horace Morse | 76-72 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | John Duke is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Morse - foul #5 on Horace Morse, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF) John Carrozza | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dante Bissonnette (SG) Horace Morse | |
| 00:04 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Dante Bissonnette misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 78-72 |