| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Spector (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Federico (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Dykstra inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan can't connect on a shot from the left side | 37-30 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector misses the lay-in | 37-30 |
| 19:11 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:45 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG), John Whitaker (C) Eric Goodman, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker misses the fadeaway from the left side | 37-30 |
| 18:27 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 18:16 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico is hacked by John Whitaker - foul #2 on John Whitaker, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 17:58 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Desmond Callahan | 37-33 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 17:16 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Rogers | 39-35 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Dykstra - foul #3 on John Dykstra, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Buford Friday (SG), Jonathan Shields (SF), George Murakami (PF), Michael Ott (C) Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra, Desmond Callahan, Kenneth Federico | |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:51 | Pitt | George Murakami snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 16:26 | Pitt | Edward Rogers misses the jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 16:24 | Pitt | George Murakami pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:06 | Pitt | Jimmy Dennis picks off the pass by Jonathan Shields | 40-35 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmy Dennis | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Schober (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - John Whitaker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buford Friday (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Murakami (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Pitt | Edward Rogers's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Sensabaugh | 42-35 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober is whistled for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Timothy Adams (PF), Paul Spector (C) Jimmy Dennis, Joshua Schober, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF), Desmond Callahan (PF) Edward Rogers, Buford Friday, George Murakami | |
| 15:13 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan slams it home on a great pass from Jonathan Shields | 42-37 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Desmond Callahan - foul #2 on Desmond Callahan, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG) Eric Goodman | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:51 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Michael Ott | 43-37 |
| 14:25 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses the lay-in | 43-37 |
| 14:23 | Pitt | John Dykstra hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector can't connect on a shot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 14:05 | Pitt | John Dykstra snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 13:44 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Dustin Sensabaugh - foul #3 on Dustin Sensabaugh, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), John Whitaker (C) Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (PG), Kenneth Federico (C) Jonathan Shields, Michael Ott | |
| 13:44 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:44 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Edward Rogers steals the ball from Jerry Cahoon | 43-41 |
| 13:20 | Pitt | Edward Rogers lays it in | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon tips it home | 45-43 |
| 12:40 | Pitt | Edward Rogers is hacked by Jerry Cahoon - foul #3 on Jerry Cahoon, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Paul Spector (C) Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Buford Friday (SG), Jonathan Shields (SF), George Murakami (PF) Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra, Desmond Callahan | |
| 12:18 | Pitt | Edward Rogers knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Shields | 45-45 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses short on a shot from close range | 45-45 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 12:02 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Spector (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buford Friday (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Murakami (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Federico (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Rogers and he's hacked by Timothy Adams - foul #4 on Timothy Adams, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), John Whitaker (C) Jimmy Dennis, Timothy Adams, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Ott (C) Kenneth Federico | |
| 11:34 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | George Murakami is called for the reach on Jerry Cahoon - foul #2 on George Murakami, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF) Buford Friday, Jonathan Shields | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joshua Schober | 48-48 |
| 10:47 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon is fouled on the floor by Edward Rogers - foul #1 on Edward Rogers, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG), Paul Spector (C) Eric Goodman, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Desmond Callahan (PF), Kenneth Federico (C) George Murakami, Michael Ott | |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 48-48 |
| 10:05 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:47 | Pitt | John Dykstra's floater is knocked away by Paul Spector | 48-48 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 09:27 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:59 | Pitt | Edward Rogers misses badly on a floater from the right side | 48-48 |
| 08:57 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan tips it in | 48-50 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon's pass is intercepted by Edward Rogers in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 08:37 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 08:36 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to John Dykstra | 48-50 |
| 08:07 | Pitt | John Dykstra's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Dennis | 48-50 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis connects on the runner near the basket | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Schober (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Sensabaugh (tiring) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Spector (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Desmond Callahan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Federico (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Timothy Adams (PF), John Whitaker (C) Jerry Cahoon, Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Buford Friday (SG), Brian Hanks (SF), George Murakami (PF), Michael Ott (C) Edward Rogers, Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra, Desmond Callahan, Kenneth Federico | |
| 06:56 | Pitt | Michael Ott double dribbles | 50-50 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 06:31 | Pitt | Brian Hanks pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:27 | Pitt | James Hunter steals the ball from Jonathan Shields in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Goodman | 53-50 |
| 06:02 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 06:01 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:32 | Pitt | Buford Friday misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Goodman - foul #1 on Eric Goodman, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) James Hunter, Joshua Schober | |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (PG), Desmond Callahan (PF) Brian Hanks, George Murakami | |
| 05:32 | Pitt | Buford Friday makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:32 | Pitt | Buford Friday makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Cahoon | 55-52 |
| 04:59 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Desmond Callahan - foul #3 on Desmond Callahan, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG) Eric Goodman | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF), Brian Hanks (C) Buford Friday, Jonathan Shields, Michael Ott | |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:35 | Pitt | Brian Hanks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:07 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis's pass is intercepted by Michael Schoolcraft | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Whitaker (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Hanks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Pitt | Brian Hanks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-52 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon is fouled on the floor by John Dykstra - foul #4 on John Dykstra, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Paul Spector (C) Jerry Cahoon, Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Pitt | George Murakami (PF), Kenneth Federico (C) Desmond Callahan, Brian Hanks | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by James Hunter | 58-52 |
| 02:57 | Pitt | George Murakami hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 02:55 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft tips it in | 58-54 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Edward Rogers steals it from Joshua Schober | 58-54 |
| 02:30 | Pitt | George Murakami can't finish the layup | 58-54 |
| 02:28 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft tips it in | 58-56 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Eric Goodman - foul #2 on Eric Goodman, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Jimmy Dennis (SG), John Whitaker (C) James Hunter, Eric Goodman, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Buford Friday (SG), Brian Hanks (SF), Desmond Callahan (PF) Edward Rogers, Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra, George Murakami | |
| 02:08 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector (C) John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Rogers (PG), Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF) Jonathan Shields, Buford Friday, Brian Hanks | |
| 01:50 | Pitt | Edward Rogers knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Desmond Callahan | 58-58 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector's pass is intercepted by Desmond Callahan | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:04 | Pitt | Edward Rogers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Dennis | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Edward Rogers is hacked by Jerry Cahoon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Cahoon, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG) Jimmy Dennis | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 60-60 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Desmond Callahan | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan travels with the ball | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Spector (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Federico (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector scores on a floater from the right side and the foul's on Michael Schoolcraft - foul #1 on Michael Schoolcraft, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Jimmy Dennis (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) Jerry Cahoon, Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:43 | Pitt | John Dykstra gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:14 | Pitt | Edward Rogers comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 04:12 | Pitt | Kenneth Federico can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Sensabaugh | 62-60 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Federico - foul #3 on Kenneth Federico, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker (C) Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Edward Rogers connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Schoolcraft | 64-62 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams is whistled for traveling | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG) James Hunter, Jimmy Dennis | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Ott (C) Kenneth Federico | |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the shot in the lane set up by Eric Goodman and he's fouled by Michael Schoolcraft - foul #2 on Michael Schoolcraft, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG) Eric Goodman | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:08 | Pitt | Michael Ott scores on a shot from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Whitaker | 69-64 |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Jimmy Dennis is called for the reach on Edward Rogers - foul #2 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Paul Spector (C) Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Federico (C) Michael Ott | |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:32 | Pitt | Edward Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams hits a runner in the lane and the foul's on Kenneth Federico - foul #4 on Kenneth Federico, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan banks in the layup | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Spector (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Edward Rogers (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Desmond Callahan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Federico (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Schoolcraft is called for the reach on Eric Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Schoolcraft, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams is fouled on the floor by Desmond Callahan - foul #4 on Desmond Callahan, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker (C) Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-71 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Rogers - foul #2 on Edward Rogers, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (PF) Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:25 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft is whistled for traveling | 77-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Rogers - foul #3 on Edward Rogers, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker is hacked by Edward Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Rogers, team foul #15 | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:05 | Pitt | Dustin Sensabaugh steals it from John Dykstra | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon runs out the clock | 81-71 |