| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bryan Schultz (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Adam Huskey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Crisp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Hake (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tracy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp inbounds the ball | 18-22 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 18-22 |
| 19:34 | Pitt | John Dykstra pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 19:05 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft is hacked by Bryan Schultz - foul #1 on Bryan Schultz, team foul #1 | 18-22 |
| 18:43 | Pitt | John Dykstra is whistled for a carry | 18-22 |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Huskey | 21-22 |
| 18:00 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan hits a jump hook from the left block | 21-24 |
| 17:40 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz is whistled for traveling | 21-24 |
| 17:18 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft blows the layup | 21-24 |
| 17:16 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields grabs the offensive board | 21-24 |
| 16:52 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 16:51 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Michael Ott steps in front of the Bryan Schultz pass | 21-24 |
| 16:16 | Pitt | Michael Ott drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Shields | 21-26 |
| 15:47 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bryan Schultz (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Adam Huskey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Crisp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Hake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Patrick Hake - foul #2 on Patrick Hake, team foul #2 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema (SG), Luis Hernandez (SF), Stephen Morgan (PF), Cecil Holt (C) Adam Huskey, Russell Crisp, Patrick Hake, Tracy Wilson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Buford Friday (SG), Brian Hanks (SF), George Murakami (PF), Pierre Dreiling (C) Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra, Desmond Callahan, Michael Ott | |
| 15:19 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 15:19 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 15:19 | Cincinnati | Cecil Holt pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 23-26 |
| 14:48 | Pitt | George Murakami pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 14:20 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 14:18 | Pitt | Brian Hanks tips it home | 23-28 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Luis Hernandez steps out of bounds on the baseline | 23-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Huskey (SG), Russell Crisp (SF) Bradley Dykema, Luis Hernandez | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ryan Engels (PG), Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF), Desmond Callahan (PF) Jonathan Shields, Buford Friday, Brian Hanks, George Murakami | |
| 13:33 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 23-30 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 13:06 | Pitt | John Dykstra pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 13:00 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Engels | 23-32 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 12:11 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Stephen Morgan - foul #1 on Stephen Morgan, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake (PF), Tracy Wilson (C) Stephen Morgan, Cecil Holt | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Michael Ott (C) Ryan Engels, Pierre Dreiling | |
| 12:11 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 12:11 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 11:52 | Cincinnati | Michael Ott swats the layup by Russell Crisp | 26-34 |
| 11:51 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Michael Ott | 26-34 |
| 11:26 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 11:25 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bryan Schultz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Adam Huskey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Crisp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Hake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 10:55 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 10:35 | Pitt | Michael Ott clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Bryan Schultz - foul #2 on Bryan Schultz, team foul #4 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema (SG), Luis Hernandez (SF) Adam Huskey, Russell Crisp | |
| Subs | Pitt | George Murakami (PF) Desmond Callahan | |
| 10:35 | Pitt | Michael Ott makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 10:35 | Pitt | Michael Ott misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 10:35 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 10:04 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 10:03 | Pitt | Michael Ott tips it but misses | 29-35 |
| 10:02 | Pitt | George Murakami tips it in | 29-37 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-37 |
| 09:38 | Pitt | George Murakami pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 09:16 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 09:15 | Pitt | George Murakami grabs the offensive board | 29-37 |
| 08:53 | Pitt | George Murakami travels with the ball | 29-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Huskey (SG), Russell Crisp (SF) Bradley Dykema, Luis Hernandez | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ryan Engels (PG), Buford Friday (SG), Brian Hanks (SF), Desmond Callahan (PF) Jonathan Shields, Michael Schoolcraft, John Dykstra, George Murakami | |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Russell Crisp and he's hacked by Ryan Engels - foul #2 on Ryan Engels, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan (C) Tracy Wilson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Pierre Dreiling (C) Michael Ott | |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 08:12 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan misses the floater from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 08:10 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-37 |
| 07:45 | Pitt | Brian Hanks grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 07:26 | Pitt | Ryan Engels clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bryan Schultz (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SG - Adam Huskey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Crisp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Patrick Hake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Ryan Engels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Buford Friday (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Hanks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Pierre Dreiling (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-37 |
| 07:04 | Pitt | Pierre Dreiling pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 06:46 | Pitt | Buford Friday can't throw it down | 32-37 |
| 06:45 | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 06:18 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Luis Hernandez (PG), Tracy Wilson (C) Bryan Schultz, Patrick Hake | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jonathan Shields (PG), Michael Schoolcraft (SG), John Dykstra (SF), George Murakami (PF), Michael Ott (C) Ryan Engels, Buford Friday, Brian Hanks, Desmond Callahan, Pierre Dreiling | |
| 06:00 | Pitt | Michael Ott is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Ott, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema (SF) Russell Crisp | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 05:39 | Cincinnati | Luis Hernandez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 05:38 | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 05:14 | Cincinnati | Luis Hernandez's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Ott | 32-37 |
| 05:13 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 05:01 | Pitt | Michael Ott scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-39 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 04:31 | Pitt | Michael Ott is denied on a layup by Tracy Wilson | 34-39 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Luis Hernandez snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson lays it in set up by Adam Huskey and he's hacked by Michael Ott - foul #3 on Michael Ott, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz (PG), Russell Crisp (SF), Patrick Hake (PF) Luis Hernandez, Adam Huskey, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Pitt | Desmond Callahan (PF) George Murakami | |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 03:40 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan double dribbles | 37-39 |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-39 |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson tips it in | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bryan Schultz (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Bradley Dykema (fresh) SF - Russell Crisp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Patrick Hake (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jonathan Shields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Schoolcraft (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Dykstra (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Desmond Callahan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bradley Dykema - foul #1 on Bradley Dykema, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan (C) Tracy Wilson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Pierre Dreiling (C) Michael Ott | |
| 02:49 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 02:49 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Huskey (SG), Tracy Wilson (C) Bradley Dykema, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Ott (C) Pierre Dreiling | |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Tracy Wilson, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft is hacked by Bryan Schultz - foul #3 on Bryan Schultz, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 01:40 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Dykstra | 39-42 |
| 01:15 | Pitt | Jonathan Shields comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Shields - foul #1 on Jonathan Shields, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Adam Huskey picks off the pass by Jonathan Shields in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Adam Huskey banks in the layup | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Pitt | Desmond Callahan makes the runner from the left block | 42-44 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Michael Schoolcraft takes the ball from Bryan Schultz | 42-44 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Michael Schoolcraft banks in the layup | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Adam Huskey is hacked by Michael Ott - foul #4 on Michael Ott, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |