| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Tommy Kettler (fresh) SG - Ricky Beaubien (fresh) SF - Edward Delacerda (fresh) PF - Larry Sweat (fresh) C - Brandon Conklin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) SG - Brian Chamberlain (fresh) SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) PF - David Clemmons (fresh) C - William Winslow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Clemmons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Tommy Kettler | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Pitt | Paul Chapman picks off the pass by Edward Delacerda in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Brandon Conklin | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Chamberlain - foul #1 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-0 |
| 19:04 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 19:03 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin tips it but misses | 1-0 |
| 19:01 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin can't tip it in | 1-0 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain is fouled on the floor by Brandon Conklin - foul #1 on Brandon Conklin, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Delacerda - foul #1 on Edward Delacerda, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 2nd free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Willie Tucker grabs the offensive board | 1-1 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | David Clemmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 1-1 |
| 18:25 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Tommy Kettler | 3-1 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | David Clemmons's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Sweat | 3-1 |
| 18:09 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Larry Sweat | 3-1 |
| 17:54 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-1 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Tracy (PG), Richard Hord (SG), James Mendivil (SF), Joseph Justis (PF), Joseph Warren (C) Tommy Kettler, Ricky Beaubien, Edward Delacerda, Larry Sweat, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Randy Brown (SF), Ronald Manning (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Brian Chamberlain, Willie Tucker, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 17:52 | Xavier | David Stephens is hacked by Richard Tracy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Tracy, team foul #3 | 3-1 |
| 17:41 | Xavier | Randy Brown misses long on a jumper from the left side | 3-1 |
| 17:40 | Pitt | Richard Tracy pulls down the rebound | 3-1 |
| 17:21 | Pitt | Richard Tracy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-1 |
| 17:20 | Pitt | Joseph Justis snags the offensive board | 3-1 |
| 17:05 | Pitt | Joseph Warren drills a floater in the paint | 5-1 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | David Stephens knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Richard Tracy - foul #2 on Richard Tracy, team foul #4 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), Anthony Williamson (SF) Richard Tracy, James Mendivil | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Tucker (SF), James Godina (C) Randy Brown, Ronald Manning | |
| 16:54 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:44 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | James Godina gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | Willie Tucker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG) David Stephens | |
| 16:29 | Pitt | Richard Hord clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 5-4 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | Leonel Parks grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Willie Tucker is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Chamberlain | 5-6 |
| 15:54 | Pitt | Joseph Warren drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Tommy Kettler | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Tommy Kettler (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Richard Hord (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Justis (tiring) C - Joseph Warren (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (tiring) SG - Brian Chamberlain (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonel Parks (tiring) C - James Godina (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:18 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses short on a floater from the baseline | 7-6 |
| 15:17 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Joseph Justis | 7-6 |
| 15:15 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson is hacked by Willie Tucker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Tucker, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Delacerda (PG), Ricky Beaubien (SG), James Mendivil (SF), Larry Sweat (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Tommy Kettler, Richard Hord, Anthony Williamson, Joseph Justis, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), Dan Booker (SF), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Brian Chamberlain, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 15:03 | Pitt | Paul Chapman steps in front of the Edward Delacerda pass | 7-6 |
| 14:50 | Xavier | Paul Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG) Ricky Beaubien | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Brown (SF) Paul Chapman | |
| 14:24 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 14:23 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | David Stephens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 14:07 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Brandon Conklin | 7-6 |
| 13:55 | Pitt | Larry Sweat clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 7-6 |
| 13:53 | Xavier | William Winslow grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | David Stephens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 13:45 | Xavier | David Clemmons tips it back up and in | 7-8 |
| 13:39 | Pitt | Larry Sweat comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-8 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Randy Brown gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | David Clemmons is fouled in the backcourt by James Mendivil - foul #1 on James Mendivil, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG), Anthony Williamson (SF), Joseph Justis (PF), Joseph Warren (C) Tommy Kettler, James Mendivil, Larry Sweat, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Ronald Manning (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Dan Booker, David Stephens, Randy Brown, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Willie Tucker hits a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Warren - foul #1 on Joseph Warren, team foul #6 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Godina (C) Leonel Parks | |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the free throw | 7-11 |
| 13:04 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 7-11 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain grabs the board | 7-11 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Willie Tucker is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 7-11 |
| 12:54 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Anthony Williamson | 7-11 |
| 12:52 | Pitt | Joseph Warren is fouled in the backcourt by James Godina - foul #1 on James Godina, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), Richard Hord (SG), Larry Sweat (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Edward Delacerda, Ricky Beaubien, Joseph Justis, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, Ronald Manning, James Godina | |
| 12:28 | Pitt | David Clemmons is called for the reach on Larry Sweat - foul #1 on David Clemmons, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG), James Mendivil (SF) Richard Hord, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Leonel Parks (C) William Winslow | |
| 12:13 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin slams it home | 9-11 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Willie Tucker connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Noga | 9-13 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Tommy Kettler (tired) 2 ast. SG - Ricky Beaubien (tiring) 1 pts. SF - James Mendivil (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Sweat (tired) C - Brandon Conklin (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Brian Chamberlain (tired) 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) 7 pts. PF - David Clemmons (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonel Parks (tiring) | |
| 11:51 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler loses the dribble to Willie Tucker in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 11:32 | Xavier | David Clemmons hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Noga | 9-15 |
| 11:32 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 9-15 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Delacerda (PG), Richard Hord (SG), Anthony Williamson (SF), Joseph Justis (PF), Joseph Warren (C) Tommy Kettler, Ricky Beaubien, James Mendivil, Larry Sweat, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Ronald Manning (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, David Clemmons, Leonel Parks | |
| 11:19 | Pitt | Richard Hord connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Delacerda | 12-15 |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Edward Delacerda takes the ball from Ronald Manning | 12-15 |
| 11:11 | Pitt | William Winslow steps in front of the Richard Hord pass in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 11:00 | Xavier | William Winslow can't connect on a floater from close range | 12-15 |
| 10:58 | Xavier | Willie Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | William Winslow's floater is tipped away by Joseph Warren | 12-15 |
| 10:38 | Pitt | Richard Hord grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 10:11 | Pitt | Joseph Justis makes the turnaround from the left block | 14-15 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Chapman | 14-17 |
| 09:56 | Pitt | Brian Chamberlain is called for the reach on Richard Hord in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), Ricky Beaubien (SG), James Mendivil (SF), Larry Sweat (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Edward Delacerda, Richard Hord, Anthony Williamson, Joseph Justis, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Dan Booker (SF), David Clemmons (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Brian Chamberlain, Willie Tucker, Ronald Manning, William Winslow | |
| 09:40 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-17 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | David Clemmons pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 09:24 | Xavier | David Clemmons knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Noga | 14-19 |
| 09:22 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Tucker (SF) Dennis Noga | |
| 09:01 | Xavier | David Stephens is hacked by Brandon Conklin - foul #2 on Brandon Conklin, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Delacerda (SG), Anthony Williamson (SF), Joseph Warren (C) Ricky Beaubien, James Mendivil, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), William Winslow (C) Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks | |
| 09:01 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 08:48 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Dennis Noga - foul #1 on Dennis Noga, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG) Edward Delacerda | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Willie Tucker (SF) Dennis Noga, Dan Booker | |
| 08:48 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson makes the free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | Paul Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Williamson - foul #1 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG), James Mendivil (SF) Richard Hord, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:45 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:45 | Pitt | Joseph Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:35 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler is called for 10 seconds | 17-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Delacerda (SG), Joseph Justis (PF) Ricky Beaubien, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, William Winslow | |
| 08:27 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Edward Delacerda - foul #2 on Edward Delacerda, team foul #9 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG), Anthony Williamson (SF), Joseph Warren (C) Edward Delacerda, James Mendivil, Joseph Justis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, Leonel Parks | |
| 08:27 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:27 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:09 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | David Stephens gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | Willie Tucker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Stephens | 17-23 |
| 07:50 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 19-23 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Tommy Kettler (very tired) 2 ast. SG - Richard Hord (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Williamson (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sweat (tired) C - Joseph Warren (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (tiring) 3 ast. SG - David Stephens (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clemmons (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Winslow (tired) | |
| 07:31 | Xavier | David Clemmons blows the wide open dunk but he's hacked by Tommy Kettler - foul #1 on Tommy Kettler, team foul #10 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG), James Mendivil (SF), Joseph Justis (PF) Richard Hord, Anthony Williamson, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Randy Brown (SF), Leonel Parks (C) Dennis Noga, Willie Tucker, William Winslow | |
| 07:31 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:31 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 07:17 | Pitt | James Mendivil misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 19-24 |
| 07:15 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler gets the offensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 07:04 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien travels with the ball | 19-24 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Warren (C) Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Tucker (SF), William Winslow (C) Randy Brown, David Clemmons | |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-24 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | David Stephens is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Tucker | 19-26 |
| 06:34 | Pitt | Joseph Justis hits a jump hook in the lane | 21-26 |
| 06:11 | Xavier | Paul Chapman can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 06:09 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Joseph Justis | 21-26 |
| 05:51 | Pitt | James Mendivil is fouled on the floor by Willie Tucker - foul #2 on Willie Tucker, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Tracy (PG), Richard Hord (SG), Larry Sweat (C) Tommy Kettler, Ricky Beaubien, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Dennis Noga (SG), Randy Brown (SF), David Clemmons (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks, William Winslow | |
| 05:51 | Pitt | James Mendivil makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:51 | Pitt | James Mendivil misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Sweat - foul #1 on Larry Sweat, team foul #11 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Williamson (SF) James Mendivil | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:45 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:41 | Pitt | Randy Brown is called for the reach on Richard Hord in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Brown, team foul #8 | 22-27 |
| 05:41 | Pitt | Richard Hord makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:41 | Pitt | Richard Hord makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Richard Tracy is called for the reach on Dan Booker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Tracy, team foul #12 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG) Richard Tracy | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Dan Booker makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Dan Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:27 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 05:26 | Xavier | David Clemmons gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | David Clemmons hits a wide open turnaround from the right block set up by Dennis Noga | 24-31 |
| 05:04 | Pitt | James Godina is called for the reach on Richard Hord - foul #2 on James Godina, team foul #9 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Warren (C) Joseph Justis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), William Winslow (C) Randy Brown, James Godina | |
| 05:04 | Pitt | Richard Hord makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:04 | Pitt | Richard Hord makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Tommy Kettler is called for the reach on Dan Booker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Kettler, team foul #13 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Tracy (PG), Ricky Beaubien (SG) Tommy Kettler, Richard Hord | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Dan Booker misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Dan Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:01 | Pitt | Joseph Warren pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 04:43 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Larry Sweat | 28-31 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Dan Booker is hacked by Anthony Williamson - foul #2 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #14 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Delacerda (PG), Richard Hord (SG), James Mendivil (SF) Richard Tracy, Ricky Beaubien, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Leonel Parks (C) Dennis Noga, William Winslow | |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Dan Booker misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Dan Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:16 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Dan Booker - foul #1 on Dan Booker, team foul #10 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Justis (PF) Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons | |
| 04:16 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 04:16 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | William Winslow connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Joseph Justis - foul #1 on Joseph Justis, team foul #15 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Tracy (PG), Ricky Beaubien (SG) Edward Delacerda, Richard Hord | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Manning (PF) Leonel Parks | |
| 04:09 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 03:51 | Pitt | Richard Tracy buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Tracy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Beaubien (tiring) 3 pts. SF - James Mendivil (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Justis (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Sweat (very tired) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (tired) 4 ast. SG - David Stephens (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Booker (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Manning (fresh) C - William Winslow (very tired) 3 pts. | |
| 03:42 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the lay-in | 32-35 |
| 03:41 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 03:36 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), Richard Hord (SG), Edward Delacerda (SF), Brandon Conklin (C) Richard Tracy, Ricky Beaubien, James Mendivil, Joseph Justis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), David Clemmons (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, Dan Booker, Ronald Manning, William Winslow | |
| 03:22 | Pitt | Larry Sweat misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Tucker - foul #3 on Willie Tucker, team foul #11 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Williamson (SF) Richard Hord | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Brown (SF), James Godina (C) Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks | |
| 03:22 | Pitt | Larry Sweat makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 03:22 | Pitt | Larry Sweat misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Randy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Paul Chapman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Randy Brown tips it in | 33-37 |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Godina - foul #3 on James Godina, team foul #12 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG), Joseph Justis (PF) Anthony Williamson, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Dan Booker (SF), Leonel Parks (PF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, Randy Brown, David Clemmons, James Godina | |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Dan Booker grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | William Winslow is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 34-37 |
| 02:39 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 02:37 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin is hacked by William Winslow in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Winslow, team foul #13 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG) Richard Hord | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Clemmons (PF) William Winslow | |
| 02:37 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 02:37 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | David Clemmons loses the dribble to Edward Delacerda in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 02:19 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ricky Beaubien and the foul's on Leonel Parks - foul #1 on Leonel Parks, team foul #14 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG), Larry Sweat (PF) Ricky Beaubien, Joseph Justis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Randy Brown (SF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Dan Booker, Leonel Parks | |
| 02:19 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | William Winslow is denied on a layup by Larry Sweat | 39-37 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | William Winslow pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 01:50 | Xavier | David Clemmons can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-37 |
| 01:49 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Brandon Conklin | 39-37 |
| 01:45 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda is whistled for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Williamson (SF), Joseph Justis (PF) Richard Hord, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Leonel Parks (PF) Paul Chapman, Randy Brown, David Clemmons | |
| 01:36 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the shot in the paint | 39-39 |
| 01:12 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-39 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | David Stephens is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 00:55 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler loses the dribble to David Stephens in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Dennis Noga misses the lay-in | 41-41 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Leonel Parks grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Joseph Justis blocks the short jumper by William Winslow | 41-41 |
| 00:42 | Pitt | Joseph Justis snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 00:40 | Pitt | Joseph Justis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG), James Mendivil (SF), Larry Sweat (PF) Tommy Kettler, Anthony Williamson, Joseph Justis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Dan Booker (SF), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, William Winslow | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | David Clemmons drills a shot from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | David Clemmons pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain travels in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG) Ricky Beaubien | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Manning (PF), William Winslow (C) David Clemmons, Leonel Parks | |
| 00:01 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-43 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin snags the offensive board | 41-43 |