| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Laguna (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Howard Green (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Dubovsky (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Howard Green steals the ball from Robert Wicklund | 28-27 |
| 19:07 | Pitt | George Rowe loses the dribble to Mike Anderson | 28-27 |
| 18:50 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson is called for a backcourt violation | 28-27 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | Robert Wicklund swats the short shot by Brian Gibbs | 28-27 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Simmons | 31-27 |
| 18:16 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs hits the finger roll | 31-29 |
| 17:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Simmons | 34-29 |
| 17:24 | Pitt | George Rowe can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 34-29 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 17:01 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons tips it back up and in | 36-29 |
| 16:45 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley misses the jumper in the lane | 36-29 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | David Laguna gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:18 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 16:17 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson tips it in | 38-29 |
| 15:48 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs is whistled for a carry | 38-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG), James Vernon (SF), Ryan Lucas (C) Thomas Simmons, Robert Wicklund, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG), Daniel Vickers (PF) Howard Green, George Rowe, Brian Gibbs | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vernon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Laguna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Dougherty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Boucher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Vickers (fresh) C - George Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Cincinnati | Edwin Spradley steals it from Wilbur Howard | 38-29 |
| 15:16 | Pitt | George Dubovsky blows the layup | 38-29 |
| 15:14 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 14:59 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 14:57 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas tips it back up and in | 40-29 |
| 14:40 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Boucher | 40-31 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Moore | 43-31 |
| 13:57 | Pitt | George Dubovsky hits a jumper from the left block set up by Jonathan Boucher | 43-33 |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | James Vernon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 13:30 | Pitt | Daniel Vickers grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 13:14 | Pitt | George Dubovsky buries a turnaround in the paint | 43-35 |
| 12:46 | Cincinnati | James Vernon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:45 | Pitt | George Dubovsky grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 12:29 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on James Vernon - foul #2 on James Vernon, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (PG), Robert Wicklund (SF), Mike Anderson (C) Albert Moore, Wilbur Howard, David Laguna | |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG), George Rowe (SG), Brian Gibbs (PF) James Dougherty, Jonathan Boucher, Daniel Vickers | |
| 12:29 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:29 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:04 | Cincinnati | Howard Green steals it from Mike Anderson | 43-36 |
| 11:35 | Pitt | The jump hook by Edwin Spradley is blocked by Robert Wicklund | 43-36 |
| 11:34 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 11:33 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vernon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Howard Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwin Spradley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on George Dubovsky - foul #1 on George Dubovsky, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard (SG), David Laguna (PF) James Vernon, Ryan Lucas | |
| Subs | Pitt | Gary Manley (SF), Daniel Post (C) Edwin Spradley, George Dubovsky | |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson misses the 3rd free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:06 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:45 | Pitt | Howard Green comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-36 |
| 10:43 | Pitt | Daniel Post tips it in | 44-38 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | Brian Gibbs blocks the short jumper by Thomas Simmons | 44-38 |
| 10:18 | Cincinnati | David Laguna grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 09:54 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 09:35 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 46-38 |
| 09:34 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to David Laguna | 46-38 |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Howard Green is called for the reach on Thomas Simmons - foul #2 on Howard Green, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Vernon (SG), Ryan Lucas (PF) Wilbur Howard, David Laguna | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG), George Dubovsky (C) Howard Green, George Rowe, Daniel Post | |
| 08:51 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 08:50 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund is fouled on the floor by George Dubovsky - foul #2 on George Dubovsky, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG) Thomas Simmons | |
| Subs | Pitt | Edwin Spradley (SF) Gary Manley | |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | James Vernon tips it but misses | 46-38 |
| 08:16 | Pitt | The rebound goes to George Dubovsky | 46-38 |
| 07:57 | Pitt | George Dubovsky can't throw it down but he's fouled by Mike Anderson - foul #3 on Mike Anderson, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard (SG) Robert Wicklund | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Vickers (PF) Brian Gibbs | |
| 07:57 | Pitt | George Dubovsky makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 07:57 | Pitt | George Dubovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 07:29 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Vernon | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vernon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Dougherty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Boucher (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Vickers (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edwin Spradley, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (PG), David Laguna (PF) Albert Moore, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG), George Rowe (SG) James Dougherty, Jonathan Boucher | |
| 06:45 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons comes up short on the 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Howard Green - foul #3 on Howard Green, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF) James Vernon | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Gibbs (PF) Daniel Vickers | |
| 06:45 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 06:45 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 06:45 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 3rd free throw | 52-40 |
| 06:22 | Pitt | Howard Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Green - foul #4 on Howard Green, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:32 | Pitt | George Rowe misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Laguna - foul #3 on David Laguna, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Post (C) George Dubovsky | |
| 05:32 | Pitt | George Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:32 | Pitt | George Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:32 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | David Laguna misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Post - foul #2 on Daniel Post, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson (C) Ryan Lucas | |
| Subs | Pitt | Gary Manley (SF) Edwin Spradley | |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | David Laguna makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | David Laguna misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 05:03 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 04:43 | Pitt | Gary Manley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Gibbs | 55-46 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard loses the dribble to Howard Green | 55-46 |
| 04:16 | Pitt | George Rowe lays it in on a great pass from Howard Green | 55-48 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Simmons | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Pitt | Gary Manley is hacked by David Laguna - foul #4 on David Laguna, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG), James Vernon (SG), Ryan Lucas (PF) Thomas Simmons, Wilbur Howard, David Laguna | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG), Edwin Spradley (SF), Daniel Vickers (PF), George Dubovsky (C) Howard Green, George Rowe, Gary Manley, Brian Gibbs, Daniel Post | |
| 03:15 | Pitt | Robert Wicklund steals it from Edwin Spradley | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Vernon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wicklund (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Dougherty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Boucher (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Vickers (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 02:40 | Pitt | James Dougherty buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (PG), Wilbur Howard (SG), David Laguna (PF) Albert Moore, James Vernon, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Pitt | George Rowe (SG), Brian Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Boucher, Daniel Vickers | |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG), James Vernon (SG) Thomas Simmons, Wilbur Howard | |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG) James Dougherty | |
| 02:03 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 01:44 | Pitt | Howard Green snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Howard Green makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Spradley | 61-54 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (PG), Wilbur Howard (SG), Mike Anderson (C) Albert Moore, James Vernon, Ryan Lucas | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by George Rowe - foul #3 on George Rowe, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| 01:10 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:10 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Howard Green buries a 3 from the left corner | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons is hacked by Howard Green in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Green, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG) Howard Green | |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Pitt | James Dougherty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | George Dubovsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:40 | Pitt | James Dougherty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson is hacked by George Rowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Rowe, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:31 | Pitt | James Dougherty clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | George Rowe grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Wilbur Howard takes the ball from James Dougherty | 66-57 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | James Dougherty is called for the reach on Thomas Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Dougherty, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | David Laguna steals the ball from George Dubovsky | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons runs out the clock | 68-57 |