| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thad Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Whitmer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Desantis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) PF - James Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jeff Davis inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Butler | Jeff Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 19:37 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer pulls down the rebound | 31-22 |
| 19:13 | Pitt | Steven Dock comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 31-22 |
| 19:11 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer tips it back up and in | 33-22 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Todd Allen travels with the ball | 33-22 |
| 18:20 | Pitt | Todd Allen is called for the reach on Robert Dickinson - foul #2 on Todd Allen, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 17:52 | Pitt | Thad Lynn knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Robert Dickinson | 35-22 |
| 17:34 | Butler | James Glover loses the dribble to Steven Dock | 35-22 |
| 17:05 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is whistled for traveling | 35-22 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (PF), Robert Fleming (C) Charles Whitmer, Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Marsh (C) Todd Allen | |
| 16:52 | Butler | Gordon Scaife can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Richard Marsh grabs the offensive board | 35-22 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Gordon Scaife works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-22 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Richard Marsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 15:55 | Butler | James Pantoja's pass is intercepted by Robert Fleming | 35-22 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Dickinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Lynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) PF - James Glover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Pitt | John Bailey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-22 |
| 15:41 | Butler | Jeff Davis gets the rebound | 35-22 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 14:51 | Pitt | Robert Fleming hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thad Lynn | 37-25 |
| 14:25 | Butler | James Glover clanks a jump hook in the lane | 37-25 |
| 14:24 | Pitt | Thad Lynn gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 14:06 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thad Lynn | 39-25 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Robert Dickinson steals it from Jeff Davis | 39-25 |
| 13:27 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-25 |
| 13:26 | Pitt | John Bailey tips it home | 41-25 |
| 13:01 | Butler | James Pantoja misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-25 |
| 12:59 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Robert Fleming | 41-25 |
| 12:30 | Pitt | Gordon Scaife takes the ball from Robert Dickinson | 41-25 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Gordon Scaife evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 12:06 | Butler | Jeff Davis hits the follow up shot | 41-27 |
| 11:47 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson is fouled on the floor by Richard Marsh - foul #2 on Richard Marsh, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SG), Arthur Banks (SF), Charles Whitmer (PF), Scott Desantis (C) Robert Dickinson, Thad Lynn, John Bailey, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Farmer (PG), Richard Hasbrouck (SG), Thomas Hennigan (PF), Todd Allen (C) James Pantoja, Gordon Scaife, James Glover, Richard Marsh | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Orner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Arthur Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Whitmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Desantis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hennigan (fresh) 7 pts. C - Todd Allen (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Pitt | Jeff Davis steals it from Charles Whitmer | 41-27 |
| 11:12 | Butler | The jump hook by Thomas Hennigan is blocked by Scott Desantis | 41-27 |
| 11:11 | Pitt | Matthew Orner snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 10:47 | Pitt | Matthew Orner travels with the ball | 41-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Glover (PF) Jeff Davis | |
| 10:24 | Butler | Gary Farmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-27 |
| 10:22 | Pitt | Arthur Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 10:00 | Pitt | Scott Desantis lays it in | 43-27 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan is whistled for a carry | 43-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Thad Lynn (PG) Steven Dock | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeff Davis (SF) James Glover | |
| 09:16 | Pitt | Thad Lynn lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Orner | 45-27 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 45-27 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Jeff Davis gets the offensive rebound | 45-27 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Matthew Orner takes the ball from Gary Farmer | 45-27 |
| 08:13 | Pitt | Arthur Banks is whistled for traveling | 45-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (PG), Robert Dickinson (SG), John Bailey (PF), Robert Fleming (C) Thad Lynn, Matthew Orner, Charles Whitmer, Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), James Glover (PF), Richard Marsh (C) Gary Farmer, Richard Hasbrouck, Thomas Hennigan, Todd Allen | |
| 07:48 | Butler | Richard Marsh comes up short on the shot in the lane | 45-27 |
| 07:47 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson grabs the board | 45-27 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Glover (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-27 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Richard Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 45-27 |
| 06:58 | Butler | John Bailey is called for the reach on Jeff Davis - foul #3 on John Bailey, team foul #1 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Thad Lynn (PG) Steven Dock | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:41 | Butler | Jeff Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Fleming - foul #2 on Robert Fleming, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Hennigan (PF), Todd Allen (C) James Glover, Richard Marsh | |
| 06:41 | Butler | Jeff Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 06:41 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 45-28 |
| 06:17 | Pitt | Arthur Banks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeff Davis - foul #1 on Jeff Davis, team foul #3 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Scott Desantis (C) John Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF) Jeff Davis | |
| 06:17 | Pitt | Arthur Banks misses the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 06:17 | Pitt | Arthur Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Todd Allen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 46-28 |
| 05:54 | Pitt | Robert Fleming grabs the board | 46-28 |
| 05:25 | Pitt | Scott Desantis makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Dickinson | 48-28 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan buries a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Robert Fleming - foul #3 on Robert Fleming, team foul #3 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (PG), Matthew Orner (SF), Charles Whitmer (PF) Thad Lynn, Arthur Banks, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Farmer (PG), Jeff Davis (SF), Richard Marsh (C) James Pantoja, Gordon Scaife, Todd Allen | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan makes the free throw | 48-31 |
| 04:36 | Pitt | Steven Dock misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Hennigan - foul #1 on Thomas Hennigan, team foul #4 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Glover (PF) Thomas Hennigan | |
| 04:36 | Pitt | Steven Dock misses the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 04:36 | Pitt | Steven Dock makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Richard Marsh can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Desantis - foul #1 on Scott Desantis, team foul #4 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fleming (C) Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:24 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 04:24 | Pitt | Robert Fleming grabs the board | 49-31 |
| 04:03 | Pitt | Richard Hasbrouck is called for the reach on Robert Dickinson - foul #1 on Richard Hasbrouck, team foul #5 | 49-31 |
| 03:52 | Pitt | Richard Marsh picks off the pass by Robert Dickinson | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Richard Marsh hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Richard Hasbrouck | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Dickinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Orner (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Charles Whitmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hasbrouck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Glover (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Pitt | Matthew Orner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steven Dock | 52-33 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck's pass is intercepted by Robert Dickinson | 52-33 |
| 02:37 | Pitt | Robert Dickinson banks in the layup | 54-33 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Charles Whitmer takes the ball from Jeff Davis | 54-33 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | Charles Whitmer is fouled on the floor by Richard Hasbrouck - foul #2 on Richard Hasbrouck, team foul #6 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Thad Lynn (SF), Scott Desantis (C) Matthew Orner, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Todd Allen (C) Gary Farmer, Richard Hasbrouck, Richard Marsh | |
| 01:30 | Pitt | Thad Lynn hits a 3 from the left wing | 57-33 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Butler | Jeff Davis knocks in the jumper from the right side | 57-35 |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Steven Dock scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Dickinson | 59-35 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | James Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Charles Whitmer - foul #1 on Charles Whitmer, team foul #5 | 59-35 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Todd Allen drills a runner from the baseline | 59-37 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Pitt | Thad Lynn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-37 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Todd Allen pulls down the rebound | 59-37 |
| 00:03 | Butler | James Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-37 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Steven Dock runs out the clock | 59-37 |