| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh inbounds the ball | 20-21 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-21 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the offensive board | 20-21 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams's pass is intercepted by Desmond Callahan | 20-21 |
| 19:04 | Pitt | John Whitaker picks off the pass by Michael Schoolcraft | 20-21 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter travels with the ball | 20-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Jason Littlefield (PF) Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, Timothy Adams | |
| 18:20 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Desmond Callahan | 23-21 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 23-21 |
| 18:07 | Pitt | John Dykstra pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 17:40 | Pitt | Michael Ott misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 17:39 | Pitt | Michael Ott hits the follow up shot | 25-21 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the easy layup | 25-21 |
| 17:22 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Michael Ott | 25-21 |
| 17:00 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-21 |
| 16:59 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft misses the tip | 25-21 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker blows the layup | 25-21 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter tips it but misses | 25-21 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ryan Engels (PG), Buford Friday (SG), George Murakami (PF), Pierre Dreiling (C) Jonathan Shields, Michael Schoolcraft, Desmond Callahan, Michael Ott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Timothy Adams (PF) Bryan Hennigan, Anthony Cotton, John Whitaker | |
| 15:54 | Pitt | Buford Friday travels with the ball | 25-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Hanks (SF) John Dykstra | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SF) Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Ryan Engels (fresh) SG - Buford Friday (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Hanks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Murakami (fresh) C - Pierre Dreiling (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Littlefield (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield lays it in set up by Anthony Cotton | 25-23 |
| 15:09 | Pitt | George Murakami connects on the shot in the paint set up by Ryan Engels | 27-23 |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-23 |
| 14:54 | Pitt | Brian Hanks snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 14:50 | Pitt | Buford Friday banks in the layup set up by Brian Hanks | 29-23 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis's pass is intercepted by George Murakami | 29-23 |
| 14:01 | Pitt | Brian Hanks connects on the floater in the lane set up by Buford Friday | 31-23 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis is hacked by Ryan Engels - foul #1 on Ryan Engels, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF), Desmond Callahan (PF), Michael Ott (C) Ryan Engels, Buford Friday, Brian Hanks, George Murakami, Pierre Dreiling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) James Hunter, Timothy Adams | |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Timothy Adams (PF) Jimmy Dennis, John Whitaker | |
| 13:08 | Pitt | Anthony Cotton picks off the pass by John Dykstra | 31-23 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Sensabaugh | 31-26 |
| 12:36 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Desmond Callahan | 34-26 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh scores on a jumper in the paint set up by James Hunter | 34-28 |
| 11:53 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Sensabaugh | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Cotton | 34-30 |
| 11:19 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields is hacked by James Hunter - foul #1 on James Hunter, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Pierre Dreiling (C) Michael Ott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Bryan Hennigan (SG), John Whitaker (C) James Hunter, Anthony Cotton, Timothy Adams | |
| 10:58 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft knocks in the shot from the baseline | 36-30 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-33 |
| 10:10 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft is fouled on the floor by Bryan Hennigan - foul #3 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ryan Engels (PG), Buford Friday (SG), George Murakami (PF) Jonathan Shields, Michael Schoolcraft, Desmond Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:54 | Pitt | George Murakami's floater is tipped away by John Whitaker | 36-33 |
| 09:52 | Pitt | George Murakami snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 09:31 | Pitt | Buford Friday clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Bryan Hennigan - foul #4 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Hanks (SF), Michael Ott (C) John Dykstra, Pierre Dreiling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG) Bryan Hennigan | |
| 09:31 | Pitt | Buford Friday makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 09:31 | Pitt | Buford Friday misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Hanks - foul #2 on Brian Hanks, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 09:04 | Pitt | Brian Hanks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Sensabaugh | 37-35 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker lays it up and in on a great pass from Dustin Sensabaugh and he's fouled by Buford Friday - foul #1 on Buford Friday, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Michael Schoolcraft (SG), Desmond Callahan (PF) Ryan Engels, Buford Friday, George Murakami | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SF) Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 08:48 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 08:20 | Pitt | Michael Ott misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 08:18 | Pitt | Brian Hanks pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 08:00 | Pitt | Brian Hanks travels with the ball | 37-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Dykstra (SF) Brian Hanks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Timothy Adams (PF) James Hunter, Anthony Cotton, John Whitaker | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 07:41 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Littlefield (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Pierre Dreiling (C) Michael Ott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Anthony Cotton (SF) Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| 06:32 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Murakami (PF) Desmond Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Anthony Cotton, Timothy Adams | |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Sensabaugh | 39-39 |
| 05:45 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields is fouled on the floor by Bryan Hennigan - foul #5 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ryan Engels (PG), Buford Friday (SG) Jonathan Shields, Michael Schoolcraft | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Timothy Adams (PF) Bryan Hennigan, John Whitaker | |
| 05:24 | Pitt | Pierre Dreiling's floater is tipped away by Timothy Adams | 39-39 |
| 05:23 | Pitt | George Murakami hits the follow up shot | 41-39 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 05:09 | Pitt | John Dykstra pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | Buford Friday misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 04:50 | Pitt | George Murakami tips it home | 43-39 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is hacked by John Dykstra - foul #2 on John Dykstra, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Michael Schoolcraft (SG), Desmond Callahan (PF), Michael Ott (C) Ryan Engels, Buford Friday, George Murakami, Pierre Dreiling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SF), John Whitaker (C) Dustin Sensabaugh, Jason Littlefield | |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 04:17 | Pitt | Michael Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 03:53 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Hanks (SF) John Dykstra | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Jason Littlefield (PF) James Hunter, Timothy Adams | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Shields | 43-39 |
| 03:32 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields hits the finger roll | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hanks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis loses the ball out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), Timothy Adams (PF) Dustin Sensabaugh, Jason Littlefield | |
| 02:49 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-39 |
| 02:47 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 02:25 | Pitt | Michael Ott grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 02:03 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Dennis - foul #1 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ryan Engels (PG), Buford Friday (SG), John Dykstra (SF), Pierre Dreiling (C) Jonathan Shields, Michael Schoolcraft, Brian Hanks, Michael Ott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Jason Littlefield (C) Anthony Cotton, John Whitaker | |
| 01:49 | Pitt | Buford Friday buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ryan Engels | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Jimmy Dennis | 47-41 |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Michael Schoolcraft (SG), Michael Ott (C) Ryan Engels, Buford Friday, Pierre Dreiling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker (C) Jason Littlefield | |
| 01:20 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Hunter | 47-43 |
| 00:48 | Pitt | Dustin Sensabaugh steals it from Jonathan Shields | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 47-43 |
| 00:38 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan is hacked by Jimmy Dennis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | John Dykstra is fouled on the floor by Dustin Sensabaugh - foul #3 on Dustin Sensabaugh, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | John Dykstra makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | John Dykstra makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Sensabaugh | 49-46 |
| 00:28 | Pitt | John Dykstra is fouled in the backcourt by James Hunter - foul #2 on James Hunter, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| 00:28 | Pitt | John Dykstra misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh can't finish the layup | 49-46 |
| 00:12 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 00:09 | Pitt | Jimmy Dennis is called for the reach on Jonathan Shields in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| 00:09 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Desmond Callahan is called for the reach on Timothy Adams - foul #1 on Desmond Callahan, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |