| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Desantis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Haag (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | David Hawkins inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Pitt | David Hawkins can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 28-25 |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | James Elkins pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag scores on a shot from the left side | 28-27 |
| 18:51 | Pitt | Brian Edward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-27 |
| 18:50 | Pitt | Brian Edward tips it in | 30-27 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | James Elkins is whistled for traveling | 30-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Donald Galligan (SF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Timothy Miller, Robert Callahan | |
| 18:26 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw blows the dunk but he's fouled by Jeremiah Church - foul #3 on Jeremiah Church, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Bruce Bouley (C) Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG) Jeremiah Church | |
| 18:26 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:26 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 18:07 | Pitt | Brian Edward gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:03 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SF) David Hawkins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF) Donald Galligan | |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag is hacked by Jesse Harshaw - foul #2 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (PF) Kenneth Nicholson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Dock - foul #1 on Steven Dock, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SF) Brian Edward | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:44 | Pitt | Fred Haag is called for the reach on Matthew Orner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Haag, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (SF) Timothy Miller | |
| 17:30 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw travels with the ball | 32-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF) Donald Galligan | |
| 17:17 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by James Elkins out of the doubleteam | 32-31 |
| 16:50 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw lays it in | 34-31 |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 16:39 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:37 | Pitt | Steven Dock is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Dock, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG), David Hawkins (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF), Scott Desantis (C) Jesse Harshaw, Matthew Orner, John Bailey, Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund (PG), Donald Galligan (SF), Joseph Burdett (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| 16:27 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-31 |
| 16:25 | Pitt | David Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:05 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson hits a jump hook from the right block | 36-31 |
| 15:49 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 15:47 | Pitt | Scott Desantis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Desantis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Clinton Englund (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Haag (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Donald Galligan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Burdett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Pitt | David Hawkins makes the wide open jumper from the left side set up by Scott Desantis | 38-31 |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Donald Galligan | 38-33 |
| 14:55 | Pitt | Steven Dock is hacked by Joseph Burdett - foul #2 on Joseph Burdett, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Matthew Orner (SF), John Bailey (PF), Bruce Bouley (C) Brian Edward, David Hawkins, Kenneth Nicholson, Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF), Henry Williams (C) Fred Haag, Donald Galligan, Joseph Burdett, Robert Callahan | |
| 14:32 | Pitt | John Bailey is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 38-33 |
| 14:30 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 14:17 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Bruce Bouley | 38-33 |
| 13:53 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 13:42 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Harshaw - foul #3 on Jesse Harshaw, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG), Kenneth Nicholson (PF) Steven Dock, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Robert Callahan (C) Clinton Englund, Henry Williams | |
| 13:42 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:42 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:17 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson is hacked by Fred Haag - foul #2 on Fred Haag, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Donald Galligan (SF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Timothy Miller, Robert Callahan | |
| 12:57 | Pitt | Brian Edward connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bruce Bouley | 43-35 |
| 12:36 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:34 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Brian Edward | 43-35 |
| 12:05 | Pitt | Brian Edward misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:03 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson tips it in | 45-35 |
| 11:43 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag drills a 3 from the left corner | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Edward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Orner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Bouley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jeremiah Church (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Haag (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Donald Galligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Elkins (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Pitt | Brian Edward is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Galligan - foul #3 on Donald Galligan, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (PG), David Hawkins (SF), Scott Desantis (C) Jesse Harshaw, Brian Edward, Kenneth Nicholson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), Joseph Burdett (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Jeremiah Church, Fred Haag, Donald Galligan, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| 11:24 | Pitt | David Hawkins double dribbles | 45-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Elkins (PF) Joseph Burdett | |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Callahan, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG) Anthony Stanley | |
| 10:41 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 45-38 |
| 10:40 | Cincinnati | James Elkins pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:32 | Cincinnati | David Hawkins steals it from Timothy Miller | 45-38 |
| 10:08 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley misses short on a floater in the paint | 45-38 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 09:49 | Cincinnati | James Elkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller can't tip it in | 45-38 |
| 09:46 | Pitt | David Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:18 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Orner and the foul's on James Elkins - foul #1 on James Elkins, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Brian Edward (SG), Kenneth Nicholson (PF) Steven Dock, Matthew Orner, Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Joseph Burdett (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| 09:18 | Pitt | Bruce Bouley makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley loses the dribble to Jesse Harshaw in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 08:57 | Pitt | Fred Haag is called for the reach on Kenneth Nicholson - foul #3 on Fred Haag, team foul #8 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Bailey (C) Bruce Bouley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:57 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:57 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-38 |
| 08:40 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 08:14 | Pitt | Brian Edward hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 08:01 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams clanks a runner from the right block | 49-38 |
| 07:59 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jesse Harshaw | 49-38 |
| 07:30 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Fred Haag - foul #4 on Fred Haag, team foul #9 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Donald Galligan, Joseph Burdett, Henry Williams | |
| 07:30 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 07:30 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Harshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Edward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hawkins (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Haag (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Elkins (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | David Hawkins is called for the reach on Timothy Miller - foul #1 on David Hawkins, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (SF) David Hawkins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG) Anthony Stanley | |
| 06:59 | Cincinnati | James Elkins knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Haag | 50-40 |
| 06:30 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the driving attempt from the right block | 50-40 |
| 06:29 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Nicholson | 50-40 |
| 06:11 | Pitt | Brian Edward hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Dock | 53-40 |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | James Elkins lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Jeremiah Church and the foul's on Kenneth Nicholson - foul #2 on Kenneth Nicholson, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SF), Bruce Bouley (PF), Scott Desantis (C) Steven Dock, Kenneth Nicholson, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, Robert Callahan | |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | James Elkins makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:41 | Pitt | Brian Edward can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 05:40 | Cincinnati | James Elkins gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | Matthew Orner is called for the reach on Donald Galligan - foul #2 on Matthew Orner, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Robert Callahan (C) Clinton Englund, Henry Williams | |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:10 | Pitt | Scott Desantis is fouled on the floor by Anthony Stanley - foul #2 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF), Joseph Burdett (PF), Henry Williams (C) Donald Galligan, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| 05:10 | Pitt | Scott Desantis makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 05:10 | Pitt | Scott Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:53 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-45 |
| 04:52 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Burdett | 55-48 |
| 04:19 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 04:17 | Pitt | Matthew Orner pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:03 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses the floater from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 03:55 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 03:36 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Dock (PG), David Hawkins (SF), Kenneth Nicholson (PF), John Bailey (C) Jesse Harshaw, Brian Edward, Bruce Bouley, Scott Desantis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, Joseph Burdett, Henry Williams | |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Orner - foul #3 on Matthew Orner, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Edward (SG) Matthew Orner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:22 | Pitt | John Bailey grabs the board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Dock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Edward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Nicholson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jeremiah Church (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clinton Englund (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Galligan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Elkins (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Pitt | Brian Edward makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Hawkins | 58-49 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church is called for traveling | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Orner (SG), Scott Desantis (C) Brian Edward, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:39 | Pitt | David Hawkins lays it in uncontested | 60-49 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Nicholson | 60-49 |
| 02:24 | Pitt | Scott Desantis gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 02:00 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 01:59 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 01:47 | Pitt | Robert Callahan denies the turnaround by Kenneth Nicholson | 60-49 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | Steven Dock pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 01:31 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by David Hawkins | 62-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan is denied on a layup by David Hawkins | 62-49 |
| 01:13 | Pitt | Scott Desantis snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 00:56 | Pitt | David Hawkins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 00:55 | Pitt | Scott Desantis hits the follow up shot | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | A charge is called on Donald Galligan - foul #4 on Donald Galligan, team foul #11 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw (PG), Brian Edward (SG) Steven Dock, Matthew Orner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett (PF), Henry Williams (C) James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Jeremiah Church is called for the reach on Kenneth Nicholson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremiah Church, team foul #12 | 64-49 |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Scott Desantis pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 00:18 | Pitt | Henry Williams takes the ball from Kenneth Nicholson | 65-49 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Desantis - foul #1 on Scott Desantis, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 00:11 | Pitt | Kenneth Nicholson gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Jesse Harshaw runs out the clock | 65-50 |