| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Glidden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hugh Shinault (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | James Hill inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | Hugh Shinault is called for the reach on Brendan Milstein - foul #1 on Hugh Shinault, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 19:27 | UConn | Eric Glidden is hacked by Jesse Harshaw - foul #2 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #2 | 29-23 |
| 19:00 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is whistled for traveling | 29-23 |
| 18:46 | Pitt | Eric Glidden steals it from Hugh Shinault out of a doubleteam | 29-23 |
| 18:39 | UConn | Eric Glidden clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 29-23 |
| 18:37 | Pitt | Brian Edward grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 18:23 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-23 |
| 18:22 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 18:11 | UConn | Albert Huey knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Brendan Milstein | 31-23 |
| 17:49 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-23 |
| 17:48 | UConn | Albert Huey snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 17:34 | UConn | Albert Huey can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Hugh Shinault - foul #2 on Hugh Shinault, team foul #3 | 31-23 |
| 17:34 | UConn | Albert Huey makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 17:34 | UConn | Albert Huey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 17:18 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault hits a driving attempt near the basket | 33-25 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Brendan Milstein lays it up and in set up by Eric Glidden | 35-25 |
| 16:41 | Pitt | James Hill denies the turnaround by Hugh Shinault | 35-25 |
| 16:40 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault tips it in | 35-27 |
| 16:33 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses the shot from the right side | 35-27 |
| 16:32 | UConn | Eric Glidden tips it in | 37-27 |
| 16:06 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault is fouled on the floor by Albert Huey - foul #3 on Albert Huey, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), George Huff (SG), Leif Preston (SF), Leroy Timmons (C) Eric Glidden, Brendan Milstein, James Hill, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SG), Steven Dock (SF), John Bailey (PF), Bruce Bouley (C) Brian Edward, David Hawkins, Kenneth Nicholson, Hugh Shinault | |
| 15:50 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Huff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Orner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dock (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Bailey (fresh) C - Bruce Bouley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | UConn | George Huff travels with the ball | 37-27 |
| 15:13 | Pitt | Leif Preston steals it from Jesse Harshaw | 37-27 |
| 15:08 | UConn | Leif Preston banks in the layup | 39-27 |
| 14:45 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Dock | 39-29 |
| 14:22 | UConn | The jump hook by Leroy Timmons is blocked by Bruce Bouley | 39-29 |
| 14:21 | Pitt | John Bailey grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 14:03 | Pitt | Matthew Orner misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 14:01 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 13:56 | UConn | Harold Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (PG), Brendan Milstein (SG), James Hill (SF), Albert Huey (C) Harold Banks, George Huff, Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (PG), David Hawkins (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF), Hugh Shinault (C) Jesse Harshaw, Matthew Orner, John Bailey, Bruce Bouley | |
| 13:32 | Pitt | Steven Dock misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-29 |
| 13:30 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 13:22 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-29 |
| 13:20 | UConn | Leroy Timmons snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Leroy Timmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF) Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 12:41 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Edward | 39-31 |
| 12:36 | UConn | James Hill jams it on a nice dish by Eric Glidden | 41-31 |
| 12:08 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 12:06 | Pitt | Brian Edward snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 11:39 | Pitt | Eric Glidden steps in front of the David Hawkins pass | 41-31 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Glidden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brian Edward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Hugh Shinault (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UConn | Brendan Milstein knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Glidden | 44-31 |
| 11:07 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault is fouled on the floor by Albert Huey as he's doubleteamed - foul #4 on Albert Huey, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Eric Glidden, Leif Preston | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Bruce Bouley (C) David Hawkins, Hugh Shinault | |
| 10:43 | Pitt | Brian Edward shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-31 |
| 10:42 | Pitt | Steven Dock can't tip it in | 44-31 |
| 10:40 | UConn | Harold Banks grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 10:13 | UConn | Brendan Milstein's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Nicholson | 44-31 |
| 10:12 | Pitt | Brian Edward gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 09:56 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses the driving attempt near the basket | 44-31 |
| 09:55 | UConn | Brendan Milstein snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 09:43 | UConn | Harold Banks hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Matthew O'Hearn | 46-31 |
| 09:24 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw drills a runner from the right block and the foul's on Harold Banks - foul #1 on Harold Banks, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (PG), George Huff (SG), Leif Preston (SF), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, Brendan Milstein, James Hill, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SG), David Hawkins (SF), John Bailey (PF) Brian Edward, Steven Dock, Kenneth Nicholson | |
| 09:24 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 09:08 | UConn | Leroy Timmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Hugh Shinault (C) John Bailey | |
| 08:41 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 08:40 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 08:18 | UConn | Leroy Timmons hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Hugh Shinault - foul #3 on Hugh Shinault, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG) Matthew Orner | |
| 08:18 | UConn | Leroy Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 08:18 | UConn | Leroy Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 07:49 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault makes the contested turnaround from the left block | 48-36 |
| 07:30 | UConn | Leroy Timmons is hacked by Jesse Harshaw - foul #3 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SG), James Hill (SF), Albert Huey (C) George Huff, Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (PG), Kenneth Nicholson (PF) Jesse Harshaw, Hugh Shinault | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Glidden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brian Edward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Bruce Bouley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | UConn | Brendan Milstein evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 06:45 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Brian Edward and he's fouled by James Hill - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), Leif Preston (SF) Eric Glidden, Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Matthew Orner (SF) Steven Dock, David Hawkins | |
| 06:45 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 06:20 | UConn | James Hill is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Leif Preston | |
| Subs | Pitt | Hugh Shinault (C) Bruce Bouley | |
| 05:56 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw connects on the shot in the lane set up by Matthew Orner | 51-41 |
| 05:33 | UConn | James Hill is hacked by Matthew Orner - foul #2 on Matthew Orner, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (PG), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SF) Matthew Orner | |
| 05:18 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Hugh Shinault - foul #4 on Hugh Shinault, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Hawkins (SF), Bruce Bouley (PF) Steven Dock, Kenneth Nicholson | |
| 05:18 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 05:18 | UConn | Eric Glidden makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 04:59 | Pitt | David Hawkins drills a floater from the right block set up by Brian Edward and the foul's on Eric Glidden - foul #2 on Eric Glidden, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG) Jesse Harshaw | |
| 04:59 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:30 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 04:29 | UConn | Brendan Milstein tips it but misses | 52-44 |
| 04:28 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:12 | Pitt | David Hawkins buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Steven Dock | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-47 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn tips it home | 54-47 |
| 03:28 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 54-47 |
| 03:27 | UConn | The rebound goes to Leroy Timmons | 54-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Glidden (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brendan Milstein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brian Edward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Bouley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Hugh Shinault (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | UConn | Brendan Milstein's pass is intercepted by Steven Dock | 54-47 |
| 03:20 | Pitt | Steven Dock blows the layup | 54-47 |
| 03:18 | Pitt | David Hawkins gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 03:18 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Huey (C) Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Kenneth Nicholson (PF) Steven Dock, Bruce Bouley | |
| 02:59 | Pitt | Albert Huey takes the ball from Hugh Shinault | 54-47 |
| 02:35 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 02:34 | UConn | Albert Huey gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 02:11 | UConn | David Hawkins steps in front of the Albert Huey pass | 54-47 |
| 01:48 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson loses the dribble to James Hill | 54-47 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn hits the finger roll set up by James Hill | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Pitt | Brian Edward clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Eric Glidden pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:23 | UConn | Eric Glidden is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Harshaw - foul #4 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | UConn | George Huff (SF) James Hill | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:23 | UConn | Eric Glidden makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Eric Glidden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:09 | Pitt | David Hawkins is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Hugh Shinault out of the doubleteam | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Albert Huey is denied on a layup by Hugh Shinault | 58-50 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Brendan Milstein tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Eric Glidden grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Eric Glidden is fouled on the floor by Jesse Harshaw - foul #5 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SG) Jesse Harshaw | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Eric Glidden makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Hugh Shinault grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Pitt | Brian Edward is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-50 |
| 00:27 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:23 | Pitt | Brian Edward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 00:22 | UConn | George Huff is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dock - foul #2 on Steven Dock, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| 00:22 | UConn | George Huff makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:22 | UConn | George Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:15 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 00:13 | UConn | George Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Eric Glidden runs out the clock | 61-50 |