| Lineup | Pitt | PG - William Baldwin (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Fortunato (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Twitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Maloney (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fresh) 2 reb. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Frank Boone (fresh) C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato can't connect on a floater from the left side | 32-29 |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Alvin Twitchell steals it from Frank Boone | 32-29 |
| 18:53 | Pitt | Charles Taranto steals it from Rex Clark | 32-29 |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | William Ceja knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 17:57 | Pitt | William Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 32-31 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:26 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto connects on the runner from the right block | 32-33 |
| 17:11 | Pitt | Rex Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (SG) Rex Clark | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Fortunato - foul #1 on Charles Fortunato, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Blair Mullinix (PF), Robert Mohr (C) Alvin Twitchell, Jesse Maloney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:34 | Pitt | William Baldwin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 16:32 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 16:09 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 15:50 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 32-37 |
| 15:48 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - William Baldwin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Fortunato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blair Mullinix (fresh) 1 ast. C - Robert Mohr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Ceja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Taranto (fairly fresh) 17 pts. PF - Frank Boone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Ceja | 32-39 |
| 15:06 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Lakey - foul #2 on Scott Lakey, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (SG), Alvin Twitchell (PF), Jesse Maloney (C) Micheal Taylor, Charles Fortunato, Robert Mohr | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon (PG), James Button (SG), Kevin Hardin (SF), John Mowery (PF), Richard Bourn (C) Joseph Erlandson, William Ceja, Charles Taranto, Frank Boone, Scott Lakey | |
| 15:06 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:06 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:37 | Cincinnati | John Mowery comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-39 |
| 14:36 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:11 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Baldwin | 36-39 |
| 13:43 | Cincinnati | Jesse Maloney steals the ball from James Button | 36-39 |
| 13:14 | Pitt | Rex Clark is hacked by Richard Bourn - foul #2 on Richard Bourn, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (SF) Blair Mullinix | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (PG), William Ceja (SG), Frank Boone (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Nicholas Tryon, James Button, Kevin Hardin, Richard Bourn | |
| 12:55 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Fortunato | 39-39 |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | John Mowery can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 12:31 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Charles Fortunato | 39-39 |
| 12:26 | Pitt | Joseph Erlandson steals the ball from Charles Fortunato | 39-39 |
| 12:06 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson slams it home and the foul's on Charles Fortunato - foul #2 on Charles Fortunato, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (SG), Robert Mohr (PF) Rex Clark, Alvin Twitchell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (SF) John Mowery | |
| 12:06 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:06 | Pitt | Robert Mohr gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:40 | Pitt | Robert Mohr is fouled on the floor by Frank Boone - foul #1 on Frank Boone, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Blair Mullinix (PF) Jesse Maloney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - William Baldwin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Fortunato (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blair Mullinix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Robert Mohr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Frank Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Keith McIver (C) Charles Fortunato | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:46 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 10:45 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:22 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 10:20 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Robert Mohr | 39-41 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | William Baldwin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (PG), Alvin Twitchell (PF), Jesse Maloney (C) William Baldwin, Robert Mohr, Keith McIver | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon (PG), James Button (SG), John Mowery (PF), Richard Bourn (C) Joseph Erlandson, William Ceja, Frank Boone, Scott Lakey | |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | James Button hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-41 |
| 09:53 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:27 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 09:25 | Cincinnati | John Mowery snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 09:00 | Cincinnati | Jesse Maloney is called for the reach on Charles Taranto - foul #3 on Jesse Maloney, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Baldwin (PG), Charles Fortunato (SF) Micheal Taylor, Blair Mullinix | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (PG), William Ceja (SG), Frank Boone (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Nicholas Tryon, James Button, John Mowery, Richard Bourn | |
| 08:43 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone is denied on a layup by Alvin Twitchell | 39-41 |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 08:40 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 08:18 | Pitt | William Baldwin is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Mowery (SF) Charles Taranto | |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | William Ceja can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rex Clark - foul #3 on Rex Clark, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (SG), Blair Mullinix (PF), Robert Mohr (C) Rex Clark, Alvin Twitchell, Jesse Maloney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | William Ceja makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | William Ceja makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 07:38 | Pitt | William Baldwin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 07:37 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - William Baldwin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Fortunato (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Blair Mullinix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Robert Mohr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Mowery (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Pitt | Robert Mohr buries a jumper from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | John Mowery travels with the ball | 41-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (SG), Alvin Twitchell (PF), Jesse Maloney (C) Micheal Taylor, Blair Mullinix, Robert Mohr | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon (PG), James Button (SG), Charles Taranto (SF) Joseph Erlandson, William Ceja, Frank Boone | |
| 06:37 | Pitt | William Baldwin comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-43 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charles Taranto | 41-43 |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | John Mowery can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 41-43 |
| 06:12 | Pitt | William Baldwin grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 05:48 | Pitt | Rex Clark is fouled on the floor by Scott Lakey - foul #3 on Scott Lakey, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (SG) William Baldwin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (PG), William Ceja (SG), Frank Boone (PF) Nicholas Tryon, James Button, Scott Lakey | |
| 05:27 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-43 |
| 05:26 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jesse Maloney - foul #4 on Jesse Maloney, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Baldwin (PG), Blair Mullinix (SF) Rex Clark, Charles Fortunato | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 05:22 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Micheal Taylor | 41-43 |
| 04:55 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Boone - foul #2 on Frank Boone, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Mohr (C) Jesse Maloney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn (C) Charles Taranto | |
| 04:55 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 04:55 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 04:26 | Cincinnati | John Mowery can't finish the layup but the foul's on Micheal Taylor - foul #2 on Micheal Taylor, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Keith McIver (C) Alvin Twitchell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey (C) Richard Bourn | |
| 04:26 | Cincinnati | John Mowery misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 04:26 | Cincinnati | John Mowery misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 04:26 | Pitt | Robert Mohr snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 04:09 | Pitt | William Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | John Mowery drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Erlandson | 43-45 |
| 03:15 | Pitt | William Baldwin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 03:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William Ceja | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - William Baldwin (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Blair Mullinix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mohr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith McIver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - William Ceja (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Mowery (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Erlandson | 43-45 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | John Mowery scores on a floater from the right block | 43-47 |
| 02:30 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (SG), Charles Fortunato (SF), Alvin Twitchell (PF), Jesse Maloney (C) Micheal Taylor, Blair Mullinix, Robert Mohr, Keith McIver | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (SF) John Mowery | |
| 02:04 | Pitt | William Baldwin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Frank Boone | 43-47 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson is called for traveling | 43-47 |
| 01:20 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone double dribbles | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Pitt | Alvin Twitchell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 00:28 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney lays it in on a nice dish by Rex Clark | 45-47 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto is hacked by William Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Baldwin, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney is fouled on the floor by Scott Lakey - foul #4 on Scott Lakey, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Jesse Maloney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Baldwin | 48-49 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto is fouled in the backcourt by William Baldwin - foul #3 on William Baldwin, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Pitt | William Baldwin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Twitchell | 48-51 |