| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Segarra (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Henson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Paul Humphrey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Timothy Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Webber (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Tommie Stepp (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey loses the dribble to Gordon Rush | 34-28 |
| 19:28 | Kentucky | David Henson is whistled for traveling | 34-28 |
| 19:06 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 19:04 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp tips it back up and in | 34-30 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | David Segarra buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gordon Rush | 37-30 |
| 18:18 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 18:16 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 18:08 | Kentucky | David Henson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Tommie Stepp - foul #2 on Tommie Stepp, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 18:08 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:08 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 17:45 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber is hacked by Gordon Rush - foul #3 on Gordon Rush, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Micheal Young (C) Tommie Stepp | |
| 17:27 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber hits a shot from the left side | 39-32 |
| 17:02 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:00 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 16:51 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Patrick - foul #1 on Donald Patrick, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Jack Boatright (SF), Rich Brownell (PF), Mario Herrera (C) Melvin O'Connell, Gordon Rush, David Henson, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle (SG), Daniel Hock (SF) Timothy Hartmann, Daniel Wilson | |
| 16:51 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:51 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell misses the runner from the left block | 39-34 |
| 16:23 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:00 | Kentucky | Micheal Young denies the turnaround by Jack Boatright | 39-34 |
| 15:58 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle grabs the board | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodrigo Guerrero (fresh) SG - David Segarra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Boatright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rich Brownell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Herrera (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Paul Humphrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Lisle (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Daniel Hock (fresh) PF - Robert Webber (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Young (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | Mario Herrera gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:47 | Kentucky | David Segarra buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Rich Brownell | 41-34 |
| 15:31 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Hock tips it home | 41-36 |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | David Segarra scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rodrigo Guerrero | 44-36 |
| 14:47 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 14:45 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jack Boatright | 44-36 |
| 14:28 | Kentucky | David Segarra clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 14:27 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:09 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Segarra and the foul's on Micheal Young - foul #1 on Micheal Young, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Gordon Rush (SF), David Henson (PF), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, David Segarra, Rich Brownell, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann (SG), Jack Hornyak (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF), Tommie Stepp (C) Paul Humphrey, Daniel Hock, Robert Webber, Micheal Young | |
| 14:09 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:45 | Pittsburgh | Jack Hornyak connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Hartmann | 47-39 |
| 13:40 | Kentucky | Timothy Hartmann is called for the reach on Jack Boatright - foul #1 on Timothy Hartmann, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Weese (SG) Jack Boatright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 13:18 | Kentucky | Henry Weese misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 13:17 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Tommie Stepp | 47-39 |
| 13:12 | Pittsburgh | Gordon Rush is called for the reach on Tommie Stepp - foul #4 on Gordon Rush, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (SG) Henry Weese | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 12:53 | Pittsburgh | Jack Hornyak comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 12:52 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:29 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 12:27 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 12:11 | Pittsburgh | Jack Hornyak travels with the ball | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Segarra (SG) Rodrigo Guerrero | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey (PG), Robert Webber (SF) Gary Lisle, Jack Hornyak | |
| 11:45 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 11:43 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Segarra (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Henson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Paul Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Webber (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Tommie Stepp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 47-39 |
| 11:15 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | David Henson lays it up and in on a great pass from David Segarra | 49-41 |
| 10:43 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | David Segarra clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 10:19 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 10:02 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber is fouled on the floor by Melvin O'Connell - foul #2 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Jack Boatright (SG), Mohammed Patterson (SF), Rich Brownell (PF), Mario Herrera (C) Melvin O'Connell, David Segarra, Gordon Rush, David Henson, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle (PG), Jack Hornyak (SG), Daniel Hock (SF), Anthony Felton (PF), Micheal Young (C) Paul Humphrey, Timothy Hartmann, Robert Webber, Daniel Wilson, Tommie Stepp | |
| 09:51 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jack Hornyak | 49-44 |
| 09:47 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| 09:26 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Hornyak | 49-47 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 09:05 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Jack Hornyak | 49-47 |
| 08:48 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Felton misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 49-47 |
| 08:46 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Micheal Young picks off the pass by Rich Brownell | 49-47 |
| 08:14 | Pittsburgh | Jack Boatright steals the ball from Gary Lisle | 49-47 |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | Mohammed Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 07:50 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Boatright | 49-47 |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:23 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell tips it home | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodrigo Guerrero (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Boatright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Mohammed Patterson (fresh) PF - Rich Brownell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Herrera (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Gary Lisle (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Jack Hornyak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Felton (fresh) C - Micheal Young (fairly fresh) | |
| 06:58 | Pittsburgh | Jack Hornyak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:37 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), David Segarra (SG), Gordon Rush (SF), David Henson (PF), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Jack Boatright, Mohammed Patterson, Rich Brownell, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey (PG), Timothy Hartmann (SG), Robert Webber (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF), Tommie Stepp (C) Gary Lisle, Jack Hornyak, Daniel Hock, Anthony Felton, Micheal Young | |
| 06:24 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 06:23 | Kentucky | David Henson gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Timothy Hartmann steals the ball from Melvin O'Connell | 51-47 |
| 05:57 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Tommie Stepp is called for the reach on Gordon Rush - foul #3 on Tommie Stepp, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| 05:32 | Kentucky | Paul Humphrey steps in front of the David Segarra pass | 51-47 |
| 05:28 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey banks in the layup | 51-49 |
| 05:07 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell is called for a charge - foul #3 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| 04:45 | Pittsburgh | Gordon Rush is called for the reach on Paul Humphrey - foul #5 on Gordon Rush, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mohammed Patterson (SF) Gordon Rush | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Anthony Felton (C) Tommie Stepp | |
| 04:29 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey makes the shot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | Mohammed Patterson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Wilson - foul #4 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Boatright (SF) Mohammed Patterson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle (PF), Micheal Young (C) Daniel Wilson, Anthony Felton | |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | David Segarra is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Daniel Hock (SF) Timothy Hartmann | |
| 03:30 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber travels with the ball | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Rich Brownell (C) Melvin O'Connell, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp (C) Micheal Young | |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | David Henson knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Segarra | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodrigo Guerrero (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Segarra (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Boatright (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Henson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rich Brownell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Paul Humphrey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Lisle (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Daniel Hock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Webber (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommie Stepp (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey's pass is intercepted by Rich Brownell | 53-51 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Rich Brownell | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann (SG), Daniel Wilson (PF) Gary Lisle, Daniel Hock | |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Melvin O'Connell | 55-51 |
| 02:18 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber's floater is tipped away by Donald Patrick | 55-51 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Segarra | 55-51 |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | David Henson drills a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Daniel Wilson - foul #5 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle (PF) Daniel Wilson | |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Lisle, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | David Henson is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Hartmann - foul #2 on Timothy Hartmann, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Mohammed Patterson (C) Melvin O'Connell, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | David Henson is hacked by Timothy Hartmann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Hartmann, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | David Henson misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:32 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:10 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mohammed Patterson - foul #1 on Mohammed Patterson, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Mohammed Patterson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 01:10 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:10 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | David Henson is whistled for a carry | 60-56 |
| 00:44 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 00:42 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-56 |
| 00:39 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle can't tip it in | 60-56 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick is hacked by Paul Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Humphrey, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | David Henson gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | David Henson is hacked by Paul Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Humphrey, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mohammed Patterson (C) Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | David Henson misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Webber | 62-59 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Patrick (C) Jack Boatright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | David Segarra is hacked by Paul Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Humphrey, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | David Segarra makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | David Segarra makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:14 | Pittsburgh | David Segarra steals the ball from Paul Humphrey in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | David Segarra banks in the layup | 66-59 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Webber | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | David Segarra is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Hartmann - foul #4 on Timothy Hartmann, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | David Segarra misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | David Segarra makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-65 |