| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Henry Turner (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fang Ming (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Easterling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Chuck Snell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Goodrow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow inbounds the ball | 29-18 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell's pass is intercepted by Henry Turner | 29-18 |
| 19:26 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno jams it on a great pass from Henry Turner | 31-18 |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow drills a fadeaway in the paint | 31-20 |
| 18:58 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling comes up short on the runner near the basket | 31-20 |
| 18:57 | Cincinnati | John Winchester pulls down the rebound | 31-20 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Fang Ming is called for the reach on Shaun Lewis - foul #1 on Fang Ming, team foul #1 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG), Charles Larrison (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Jimmy Rainey (PF), Joseph Linger (C) Chuck Snell, Shaun Lewis, Frederick Goodrow, Charles Snyder, John Winchester | |
| 18:12 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles hits the finger roll set up by Jimmy Rainey | 31-22 |
| 17:54 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Larrison - foul #1 on Charles Larrison, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller (SF) Roberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), Charles Snyder (PF), John Winchester (C) James Wright, Jamie Lyles, Jimmy Rainey, Joseph Linger | |
| 17:54 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 17:54 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 17:51 | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-22 |
| 17:30 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming is hacked by John Winchester - foul #2 on John Winchester, team foul #2 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG) Charles Larrison | |
| 17:05 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jonathan Richeson | 36-22 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Jonathan Richeson is called for the reach on John Winchester - foul #1 on Jonathan Richeson, team foul #2 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG), Jimmy Rainey (PF), Joseph Linger (C) James Wright, Charles Snyder, John Winchester | |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison is hacked by Jon Waller - foul #3 on Jon Waller, team foul #3 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Williams (SF) Jon Waller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder (PF) Jimmy Rainey | |
| 16:25 | Cincinnati | Henry Turner steals it from Chuck Snell | 36-22 |
| 16:22 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses the easy layup | 36-22 |
| 16:20 | Pittsburgh | Robert Williams misses the tip | 36-22 |
| 16:18 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger gets the rebound | 36-22 |
| 16:04 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 36-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Jimmy Rainey (PF), John Winchester (C) Chuck Snell, Charles Larrison, Frederick Goodrow, Charles Snyder, Joseph Linger | |
| 15:49 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 36-22 |
| 15:47 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Henry Turner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Easterling (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Rainey (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Fang Ming is called for the reach on Shaun Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fang Ming, team foul #4 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), Charles Snyder (PF) James Wright, Jamie Lyles, Jimmy Rainey | |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-22 |
| 15:22 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling snags the defensive board | 36-22 |
| 15:01 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Shaun Lewis - foul #1 on Shaun Lewis, team foul #3 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG) Henry Turner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Jimmy Rainey (PF), Joseph Linger (C) Shaun Lewis, Frederick Goodrow, Charles Snyder, John Winchester | |
| 15:01 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the free throw | 39-22 |
| 14:45 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 39-22 |
| 14:43 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Adam Easterling | 39-22 |
| 14:14 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-22 |
| 14:13 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno hits the follow up shot | 41-22 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:59 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Larrison | 41-25 |
| 13:37 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 41-25 |
| 13:36 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles gets the rebound | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:23 | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Chuck Snell | 41-28 |
| 13:05 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa is whistled for a carry | 41-28 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG), Jon Waller (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF) Fang Ming, Roberto Bruno, Jonathan Richeson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), Charles Snyder (PF), John Winchester (C) Chuck Snell, Charles Larrison, Jamie Lyles, Jimmy Rainey, Joseph Linger | |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Frederick Goodrow | 41-30 |
| 12:36 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Ricardo Figueroa | 43-30 |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | Henry Turner steps in front of the Shaun Lewis pass in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| 12:14 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-30 |
| 12:12 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling snags the offensive board | 43-30 |
| 11:47 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner in the lane | 43-30 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | John Winchester grabs the board | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Henry Turner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ricardo Figueroa (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jon Waller (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Greg Rhynes (fresh) C - Adam Easterling (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Goodrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-30 |
| 11:26 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 11:06 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling is called for traveling | 43-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG), Jonathan Richeson (PF), Brice Smith (C) Ricardo Figueroa, Greg Rhynes, Adam Easterling | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG) Shaun Lewis | |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-33 |
| 10:38 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner's pass is intercepted by Chuck Snell in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 10:37 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell lays it in | 43-35 |
| 10:16 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Turner | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | James Wright misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 09:57 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 09:28 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Brice Smith - foul #1 on Brice Smith, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), John Hill (SG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Adam Easterling (C) Henry Turner, Fang Ming, Jon Waller, Jonathan Richeson, Brice Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG), Joseph Linger (C) James Wright, John Winchester | |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 08:59 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Linger - foul #2 on Joseph Linger, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles (SF), Jimmy Rainey (PF) Frederick Goodrow, Joseph Linger | |
| 08:59 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 08:59 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:39 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Chuck Snell and he's hacked by Ricardo Figueroa - foul #1 on Ricardo Figueroa, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis (SG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), Joseph Linger (C) Charles Larrison, Jamie Lyles, Charles Snyder | |
| 08:39 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:10 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 08:08 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Linger | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Rhynes (fairly fresh) C - Adam Easterling (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Chuck Snell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Goodrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Rainey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Linger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno is open but comes up short on the shot in the paint | 49-42 |
| 07:22 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | Ricardo Figueroa steals it from Shaun Lewis in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 07:19 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa lays it in | 51-42 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 06:33 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 06:31 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joseph Linger | 51-45 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG), Fang Ming (SG), Jon Waller (SF), Jonathan Richeson (PF), Brice Smith (C) Ricardo Figueroa, John Hill, Roberto Bruno, Greg Rhynes, Adam Easterling | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles (SF), Charles Snyder (PF), John Winchester (C) Frederick Goodrow, Jimmy Rainey, Joseph Linger | |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:29 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 06:10 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith misses the easy open layup | 51-45 |
| 06:09 | Cincinnati | John Winchester snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 05:52 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder tips it but misses | 51-45 |
| 05:51 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 05:36 | Pittsburgh | The short jumper by Brice Smith is denied by John Winchester | 51-45 |
| 05:35 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 05:13 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller is hacked by Jamie Lyles - foul #1 on Jamie Lyles, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG), Frederick Goodrow (SF) Shaun Lewis, Jamie Lyles | |
| 04:52 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow makes the floater from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 04:17 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming is called for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Adam Easterling (C) Henry Turner, Jon Waller, Brice Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG) Chuck Snell | |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Adam Easterling - foul #2 on Adam Easterling, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG) James Wright | |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:52 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 03:36 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles (SF) Frederick Goodrow | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Easterling (tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Chuck Snell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Larrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Snyder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Winchester (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 03:15 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 03:11 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller (SF) Roberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow (SF), Kevin Allen (PF) Jamie Lyles, John Winchester | |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jon Waller - foul #4 on Jon Waller, team foul #9 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes (PF) Jonathan Richeson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG), John Winchester (C) Chuck Snell, Kevin Allen | |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 02:50 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Jonathan Richeson (PF), Brice Smith (C) Ricardo Figueroa, Jon Waller, Greg Rhynes, Adam Easterling | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG) James Wright | |
| 02:30 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming is fouled on the floor by Charles Larrison - foul #2 on Charles Larrison, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG) Chuck Snell | |
| 02:14 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow loses the dribble to Brice Smith | 51-49 |
| 01:22 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Turner | 53-49 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow misses the runner in the paint | 53-49 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder tips it in | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Charles Snyder steals it from Brice Smith | 53-51 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Jonathan Richeson is called for the reach on Frederick Goodrow - foul #2 on Jonathan Richeson, team foul #10 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG) James Wright, Charles Larrison | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Chuck Snell is called for the reach on Jonathan Richeson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chuck Snell, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling (C) Brice Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Bruno - foul #2 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:08 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-54 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charles Snyder | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Henry Turner (fresh) 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fang Ming (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Easterling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Chuck Snell (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Goodrow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:35 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Henry Turner | 56-54 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Easterling | 56-54 |
| 04:13 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 03:57 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Winchester - foul #3 on John Winchester, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles (SF), Jimmy Rainey (PF), Joseph Linger (C) Frederick Goodrow, Charles Snyder, John Winchester | |
| 03:57 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:57 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:28 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell misses long on a shot in the lane | 58-54 |
| 03:26 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 03:07 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 02:38 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:21 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming is hacked by Shaun Lewis - foul #2 on Shaun Lewis, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Jon Waller (SF) Henry Turner, Roberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), Charles Snyder (PF) Shaun Lewis, Jamie Lyles, Jimmy Rainey | |
| 02:21 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:21 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 02:02 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 02:02 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG) Ricardo Figueroa | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Kevin Allen (PF) Charles Larrison, Frederick Goodrow, Joseph Linger | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:44 | Pittsburgh | Chuck Snell steals the ball from Adam Easterling | 62-54 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Kevin Allen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chuck Snell | 62-56 |
| 01:10 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Jon Waller and he's fouled by Kevin Allen - foul #1 on Kevin Allen, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno (SF) Jon Waller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis (SG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), John Winchester (C) James Wright, Jamie Lyles, Kevin Allen | |
| 01:10 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Fang Ming - foul #3 on Fang Ming, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis misses the 3rd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:50 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Adam Easterling | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Henry Turner (tiring) 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Easterling (tired) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Chuck Snell (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Goodrow (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling is fouled in the backcourt by Chuck Snell - foul #3 on Chuck Snell, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (SG), Greg Rhynes (PF) Roberto Bruno, Jonathan Richeson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis double dribbles | 67-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith (C) Adam Easterling | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Shaun Lewis is called for the reach on Fang Ming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shaun Lewis, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder drills a jumper near the basket set up by Shaun Lewis | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa is hacked by Chuck Snell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chuck Snell, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder's pass is intercepted by Brice Smith | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa runs out the clock | 71-60 |