| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Howard Green (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Rowe (fresh) SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Dubovsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Bing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses long on an open shot near the basket | 27-33 |
| 19:36 | Pitt | The rebound goes to George Dubovsky | 27-33 |
| 19:14 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley's floater is tipped away by Gary Olivarez | 27-33 |
| 19:12 | Pitt | George Dubovsky tips it in | 29-33 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Brian Gibbs steals it from Gary Olivarez | 29-33 |
| 18:39 | Pitt | George Dubovsky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-33 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses short on an open floater from the left side | 29-33 |
| 18:19 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:50 | Pitt | George Dubovsky clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Spradley is called for the reach on George Bing - foul #3 on Edwin Spradley, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG) Howard Green, George Rowe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez | |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is hacked by Jonathan Boucher - foul #3 on Jonathan Boucher, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Gary Manley (SF) Jonathan Boucher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | James Dougherty is called for the reach on David Zents - foul #1 on James Dougherty, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to George Bing | 29-33 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Bing | 29-35 |
| 16:13 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs hits a runner from the right block set up by Gary Manley | 31-35 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | David Zents makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Sparks | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Dougherty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Spradley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gary Manley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Bing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Zents (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Pitt | George Dubovsky can't throw it down | 31-37 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Matis | 31-37 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arnold Sparks | 31-39 |
| 14:41 | Pitt | Daniel Matis is called for the reach on Edwin Spradley - foul #1 on Daniel Matis, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG), George Rowe (SG), Mathew Meltzer (SF), Daniel Vickers (PF) James Dougherty, Edwin Spradley, Gary Manley, Brian Gibbs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) George Bing, Richard Neale, David Zents, Daniel Matis | |
| 14:21 | Pitt | George Dubovsky misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 14:19 | Pitt | Daniel Vickers grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 14:02 | Pitt | Howard Green hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 14:01 | Pitt | George Dubovsky gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:41 | Pitt | Howard Green misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks's pass is intercepted by Howard Green | 31-39 |
| 13:30 | Pitt | Howard Green banks in the layup | 33-39 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 13:06 | Pitt | Mathew Meltzer grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 12:37 | Pitt | George Rowe misses short on a shot from the left side | 33-39 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush travels with the ball | 33-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG), Edwin Spradley (SF), Brian Gibbs (PF), Daniel Post (C) Howard Green, George Rowe, Mathew Meltzer, Daniel Vickers, George Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Daniel Matis (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez | |
| 11:50 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Daniel Matis - foul #2 on Daniel Matis, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG) George Bing | |
| 11:25 | Pitt | Daniel Post's pass is intercepted by Arnold Sparks | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Dougherty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Boucher (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Post (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Matis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale hits a shot from the right side set up by Jonathan Gossett | 33-41 |
| 10:40 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Brian Gibbs | 35-41 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-44 |
| 10:15 | Pitt | James Dougherty misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 10:13 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley tips it in | 37-44 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Gibbs - foul #1 on Brian Gibbs, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG), George Rowe (SG), George Dubovsky (C) James Dougherty, Jonathan Boucher, Daniel Post | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale | |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:53 | Pitt | George Dubovsky pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 09:38 | Pitt | Daniel Matis picks off the pass by Brian Gibbs | 37-44 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses short on a runner from the left block | 37-44 |
| 09:24 | Pitt | Howard Green gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 09:10 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 37-44 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 37-44 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Arnold Sparks | 37-46 |
| 08:30 | Pitt | George Rowe clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | George Bing is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 08:12 | Pitt | George Dubovsky grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 07:53 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Howard Green | 39-46 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush drills a runner in the paint set up by Arnold Sparks and he's fouled by George Dubovsky - foul #1 on George Dubovsky, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG), Gary Manley (SF), Daniel Vickers (PF), Daniel Post (C) Howard Green, George Rowe, Edwin Spradley, Brian Gibbs, George Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, Daniel Matis | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 07:29 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Daniel Vickers | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Dougherty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Boucher (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gary Manley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Vickers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Post (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Rush (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Pitt | James Dougherty knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by James Dougherty - foul #2 on James Dougherty, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG) Jonathan Gossett | |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale hits the finger roll set up by Arnold Sparks and he's fouled by Daniel Vickers - foul #2 on Daniel Vickers, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG) George Bing | |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 06:26 | Pitt | Richard Neale blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Dougherty | 42-51 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Gary Manley takes the ball from Jonathan Gossett after a doubleteam | 42-51 |
| 05:30 | Pitt | James Dougherty knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jonathan Boucher | 45-51 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez tips it home | 45-53 |
| 05:06 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG), George Rowe (SG), Edwin Spradley (SF), Brian Gibbs (PF), George Dubovsky (C) James Dougherty, Jonathan Boucher, Gary Manley, Daniel Vickers, Daniel Post | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Daniel Matis (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Gary Olivarez | |
| 04:53 | Pitt | Howard Green can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-53 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs misses the tip | 45-53 |
| 04:50 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Spradley | 45-53 |
| 04:25 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 04:24 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs tips it home | 47-53 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 03:58 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | George Bing splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left side | 47-55 |
| 03:29 | Pitt | George Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:13 | Pitt | George Dubovsky double dribbles | 47-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) George Bing, Richard Neale, Daniel Matis | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Howard Green (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Rowe (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Gibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - George Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Rush (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Baptiste | 47-58 |
| 02:34 | Pitt | Howard Green makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Gibbs | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Green - foul #1 on Howard Green, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG) Howard Green, George Rowe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Daniel Matis (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Gary Olivarez | |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 02:06 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 02:06 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| 01:52 | Pitt | George Dubovsky drills a floater from the left block | 52-58 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is hacked by Jonathan Boucher - foul #4 on Jonathan Boucher, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG), George Rowe (SG) James Dougherty, Jonathan Boucher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Christopher Rush | |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:00 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs knocks in the floater from the left side | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Howard Green is called for the reach on George Bing in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Green, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG) Arnold Sparks | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Howard Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Howard Green is called for the reach on Daniel Matis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Green, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:48 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Brian Gibbs | 54-62 |
| 00:42 | Pitt | Howard Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | George Bing snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | George Bing is fouled in the backcourt by George Rowe - foul #1 on George Rowe, team foul #12 | 54-62 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:36 | Pitt | George Dubovsky scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Gibbs | 56-64 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Green - foul #4 on Howard Green, team foul #13 | 56-64 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:33 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:28 | Pitt | Howard Green misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 00:27 | Pitt | George Dubovsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Howard Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | George Dubovsky grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 00:18 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley is whistled for a carry | 56-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Green - foul #5 on Howard Green, team foul #14 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG) Howard Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:16 | Pitt | The rebound goes to George Dubovsky | 56-66 |
| 00:12 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Daniel Matis - foul #3 on Daniel Matis, team foul #3 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| 00:08 | Pitt | James Dougherty drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Gibbs | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks runs out the clock | 59-66 |