| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Daschofsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alvin Sievers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael O'Neal (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Steven Brown inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Butler | Kevin Lambert clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jeremy Daschofsky - foul #1 on Jeremy Daschofsky, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:51 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:51 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:24 | Pitt | Jeremy Daschofsky's layup is rejected by Steven Brown | 30-35 |
| 19:23 | Pitt | Harold Smith hits the follow up shot | 32-35 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-35 |
| 18:52 | Butler | Willie Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Michael O'Neal steals the ball from Steven Brown | 32-35 |
| 18:11 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Lambert - foul #2 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:11 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:11 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Steven Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 17:56 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Harold Smith | 34-35 |
| 17:43 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal double dribbles | 34-35 |
| 17:32 | Butler | Mark Shea misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 17:30 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:28 | Pitt | Harold Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Sauceda (SG), John Holden (PF), James Rowe (C) Jeremy Daschofsky, Michael O'Neal, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Butler | James Glover (PF) Melvin Coggin | |
| 17:13 | Butler | James Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | The rebound goes to David Sauceda | 34-35 |
| 16:43 | Pitt | Harold Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Sauceda | 36-35 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Steven Brown scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Shea | 36-37 |
| 16:00 | Pitt | David Sauceda is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Sauceda, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeremy Daschofsky (SG), Eddie Bates (SF), Michael O'Neal (PF), Joseph Phillips (C) Harold Smith, Alvin Sievers, John Holden, James Rowe | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Richard Hasbrouck (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Mark Shea, Steven Brown, James Glover, Willie Hanson | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - David Sauceda (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Daschofsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Bates (fresh) PF - Michael O'Neal (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 15:44 | Pitt | David Sauceda grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:28 | Pitt | David Sauceda misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Lambert - foul #3 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 15:28 | Pitt | David Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:28 | Pitt | David Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 15:15 | Pitt | Eddie Bates snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:46 | Pitt | David Sauceda lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 40-37 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Kevin Lambert drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 14:29 | Pitt | David Sauceda makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremy Daschofsky | 43-40 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:21 | Pitt | Eddie Bates gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:58 | Pitt | Jeremy Daschofsky connects on the runner near the basket | 45-40 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 13:27 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Michael O'Neal | 45-40 |
| 13:15 | Pitt | Warren Williamson blocks the short jumper by David Sauceda | 45-40 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the tip | 45-40 |
| 12:49 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 12:30 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 12:23 | Butler | Warren Williamson banks in the layup | 48-42 |
| 12:12 | Pitt | David Sauceda connects on the jumper from close range | 50-42 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Warren Williamson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 50-42 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - David Sauceda (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Daschofsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Bates (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael O'Neal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fairly fresh) PF - Melvin Coggin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 11:34 | Pitt | Eddie Bates snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 11:30 | Pitt | Eddie Bates misses the fadeaway in the lane | 50-42 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Warren Williamson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Phillips - foul #2 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (PG), Alvin Sievers (SF), John Holden (PF), James Rowe (C) Jeremy Daschofsky, Eddie Bates, Michael O'Neal, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Steven Brown (SF), James Glover (PF) Warren Musselwhite, Richard Hasbrouck, Melvin Coggin | |
| 11:14 | Butler | Warren Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Warren Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:02 | Pitt | David Sauceda knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Smith | 53-44 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Warren Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hanson (C) Warren Williamson | |
| 10:24 | Pitt | Harold Smith comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 10:23 | Butler | The rebound goes to Willie Hanson | 53-44 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Steven Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Glover | 53-47 |
| 09:35 | Pitt | Harold Smith misses the easy layup | 53-47 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Steven Brown gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:22 | Butler | James Rowe steals the ball from James Glover | 53-47 |
| 09:02 | Pitt | David Sauceda misses the fadeaway from the left side | 53-47 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Mark Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Kevin Lambert's pass is intercepted by Harold Smith | 53-47 |
| 08:32 | Pitt | David Sauceda makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 08:17 | Butler | James Glover can't tip it in | 55-47 |
| 08:15 | Pitt | Alvin Sievers pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 07:47 | Pitt | James Rowe connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Smith | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Harold Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Sauceda (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Sievers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Holden (fairly fresh) C - James Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Lambert (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Glover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 07:22 | Pitt | John Holden pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:10 | Pitt | David Sauceda misses the easy layup | 57-47 |
| 07:08 | Pitt | James Rowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:51 | Pitt | Harold Smith loses the dribble to Mark Shea | 57-47 |
| 06:31 | Butler | James Glover is hacked by John Holden - foul #1 on John Holden, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeremy Daschofsky (SG), Eddie Bates (SF), Michael O'Neal (PF), Joseph Phillips (C) David Sauceda, Alvin Sievers, John Holden, James Rowe | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Richard Hasbrouck (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Kevin Lambert, Steven Brown, James Glover, Willie Hanson | |
| 06:15 | Butler | Warren Williamson's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Phillips | 57-47 |
| 06:14 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:49 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 05:48 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips hits the follow up shot | 59-47 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Mark Shea's pass is intercepted by Michael O'Neal | 59-47 |
| 05:06 | Pitt | The jump hook by Harold Smith is blocked by Melvin Coggin | 59-47 |
| 05:05 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips misses the tip | 59-47 |
| 05:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Coggin | 59-47 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Warren Williamson connects on the jumper from the right block | 59-49 |
| 04:16 | Pitt | Warren Williamson takes the ball from Jeremy Daschofsky | 59-49 |
| 03:52 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite is hacked by Jeremy Daschofsky - foul #2 on Jeremy Daschofsky, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alvin Sievers (SF), John Holden (PF), James Rowe (C) Jeremy Daschofsky, Michael O'Neal, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF), James Glover (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Richard Hasbrouck, Melvin Coggin, Warren Williamson | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 03:38 | Butler | James Glover grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Harold Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Bates (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Alvin Sievers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Holden (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Butler | Steven Brown misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-49 |
| 03:18 | Pitt | Harold Smith snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Pitt | James Glover steals the ball from John Holden | 59-49 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Sauceda (PG), Jeremy Daschofsky (SG), Michael O'Neal (PF), Joseph Phillips (C) Harold Smith, Eddie Bates, John Holden, James Rowe | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Coggin (PF) James Glover | |
| 02:41 | Butler | Willie Hanson is fouled on the floor by Alvin Sievers - foul #1 on Alvin Sievers, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| 02:27 | Butler | David Sauceda steals the ball from Steven Brown | 59-49 |
| 02:22 | Pitt | David Sauceda lays it in | 61-49 |
| 02:03 | Butler | The short jumper by Willie Hanson is denied by Joseph Phillips | 61-49 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Steven Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Steven Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Willie Hanson gets the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Steven Brown misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 01:38 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 01:23 | Pitt | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 61-49 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Willie Hanson pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite is called for traveling | 61-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Smith (PG) David Sauceda | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF), James Glover (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Steven Brown, Melvin Coggin, Willie Hanson | |
| 01:01 | Pitt | Harold Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Hasbrouck - foul #1 on Richard Hasbrouck, team foul #3 | 61-49 |
| 00:36 | Pitt | Michael O'Neal comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-49 |
| 00:34 | Butler | James Glover snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | James Glover clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 00:28 | Pitt | Alvin Sievers pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Harold Smith runs out the clock | 61-49 |