| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Aaron Conley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Marcus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) C - Curtis Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Robert McKenzie is blocked by Michael Lamothe | 32-29 |
| 19:40 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:27 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses the lay-in | 32-29 |
| 19:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Jones | 35-29 |
| 18:44 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Conley | 35-31 |
| 18:24 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:22 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt lays it in on a nice dish by Robert McKenzie | 37-31 |
| 17:56 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams is fouled on the floor by Robert Hunt - foul #3 on Robert Hunt, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (PF) Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 17:51 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 17:49 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert McKenzie | 37-31 |
| 17:29 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is fouled on the floor by Charles Marcus - foul #1 on Charles Marcus, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SF) Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe | |
| 17:14 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones connects on the runner in the paint | 39-31 |
| 16:57 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Wright - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (SG), Wade Springer (C) Joe Jones, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), James Flowers (C) Charles Marcus, Curtis Haynes | |
| 16:57 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:57 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:28 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Donnie Ross, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Calvin Reinhardt (SG), Brian Matheney (C) Robert McKenzie, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson (PG), Tom Adams (SF), Michael Lamothe (PF) Aaron Conley, Harvey Devine, James Flowers | |
| 16:07 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Jackson | 39-35 |
| 15:41 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney is hacked by Tom Adams - foul #3 on Tom Adams, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF) Calvin Reinhardt, Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus (SG), Curtis Haynes (C) Jason Crespo, Dennis Williams | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Marcus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) C - Curtis Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Matheney | 41-35 |
| 15:05 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Matheney - foul #2 on Brian Matheney, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie (PG), Wade Springer (C) Donnie Ross, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley (PG), Harvey Devine (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Robert Jackson, Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe | |
| 15:05 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:05 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt can't finish the layup | 41-36 |
| 14:39 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 14:35 | Pittsburgh | Wade Springer is called for the reach on Aaron Conley - foul #2 on Wade Springer, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (C) Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 14:19 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Conley | 41-39 |
| 13:55 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney (C) Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams (SF), Michael Lamothe (PF) Harvey Devine, Dennis Williams | |
| 13:42 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes lays it up and in | 41-41 |
| 13:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:24 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:07 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:06 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:44 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt clanks a turnaround in the lane | 41-41 |
| 12:43 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:35 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert McKenzie | 43-41 |
| 12:19 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Calvin Reinhardt (SG), Robert Shannon (SF), Jeff Croce (PF), Wade Springer (C) Robert McKenzie, Joe Jones, Robert Hunt, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson (PG), Jason Crespo (SG), Harvey Devine (SF), Dennis Williams (PF), James Flowers (C) Aaron Conley, Charles Marcus, Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe, Curtis Haynes | |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross loses the dribble to James Flowers | 43-41 |
| 11:37 | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 11:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) SG - Calvin Reinhardt (fresh) SF - Robert Shannon (fresh) PF - Jeff Croce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harvey Devine (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Flowers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Cincinnati | Calvin Reinhardt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 10:46 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 10:45 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 10:33 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams is fouled on the floor by Jeff Croce - foul #2 on Jeff Croce, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Brian Matheney (C) Donnie Ross, Calvin Reinhardt, Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley (PG), Charles Marcus (SG), Tom Adams (SF), Michael Lamothe (PF), Curtis Haynes (C) Robert Jackson, Jason Crespo, Harvey Devine, Dennis Williams, James Flowers | |
| 10:23 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses the driving attempt near the basket | 43-41 |
| 10:22 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:11 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes connects on the jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 09:32 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Conley | 45-45 |
| 09:09 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie is fouled on the floor by Curtis Haynes - foul #2 on Curtis Haynes, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 08:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-45 |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney tips it home | 47-45 |
| 08:31 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 08:30 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:14 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 08:13 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams tips it in | 47-47 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert McKenzie | 49-47 |
| 07:38 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Lamothe and he's hacked by Robert Hunt - foul #4 on Robert Hunt, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (SG), Robert Shannon (SF), Jeff Croce (PF), Wade Springer (C) Joe Jones, Robert Hunt, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), Harvey Devine (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Charles Marcus, Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe | |
| 07:38 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donnie Ross (fresh) SF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeff Croce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Aaron Conley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harvey Devine (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Curtis Haynes (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie is hacked by Aaron Conley - foul #1 on Aaron Conley, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Calvin Reinhardt (SG) Robert McKenzie | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson (PG), James Flowers (C) Aaron Conley, Curtis Haynes | |
| 06:57 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce hits a runner from the left block set up by Donnie Ross | 51-50 |
| 06:48 | Pittsburgh | Wade Springer swats the short shot by Dennis Williams | 51-50 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Donnie Ross | 53-50 |
| 06:08 | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harvey Devine | 53-53 |
| 05:45 | Cincinnati | Harvey Devine takes the ball from Donnie Ross | 53-53 |
| 05:29 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine scores on a shot from the right side set up by Jason Crespo | 53-55 |
| 05:01 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses short on a floater from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 05:00 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:00 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Brian Matheney (C) Donnie Ross, Calvin Reinhardt, Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley (PG), Charles Marcus (SG), Tom Adams (SF), Michael Lamothe (PF), Curtis Haynes (C) Robert Jackson, Jason Crespo, Harvey Devine, Dennis Williams, James Flowers | |
| 04:42 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:19 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 04:18 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:13 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-55 |
| 04:12 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:01 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Aaron Conley | 53-57 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses long on a runner from the left block | 53-57 |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Aaron Conley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Marcus (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Haynes (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 03:17 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:59 | Pittsburgh | Robert Wright steals it from Tom Adams | 53-57 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 02:29 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Aaron Conley | 53-57 |
| 02:08 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 02:06 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Tom Adams steals it from Robert Hunt | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Pittsburgh | Robert Wright is called for the reach on Charles Marcus - foul #3 on Robert Wright, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 01:16 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:16 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 00:55 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:54 | Pittsburgh | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Tom Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson (SG), James Flowers (PF) Charles Marcus, Michael Lamothe | |
| 00:54 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Matheney | 56-61 |
| 00:46 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine (SF) Tom Adams | |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Robert McKenzie is called for the reach on Aaron Conley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert McKenzie, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Wright | 56-62 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie tips it back up and in | 58-62 |
| 00:35 | Pittsburgh | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Curtis Haynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), Tom Adams (SF), Michael Lamothe (PF) Robert Jackson, Harvey Devine, James Flowers | |
| 00:35 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:35 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Michael Lamothe takes the ball from Robert McKenzie | 58-64 |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Curtis Haynes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Jones, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Jackson (SG) Jason Crespo | |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes is hacked by Robert McKenzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McKenzie, team foul #13 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine (SF), James Flowers (PF) Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe | |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Harvey Devine | 58-67 |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 00:09 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Jones - foul #4 on Joe Jones, team foul #14 | 58-67 |
| 00:09 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:09 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright hits the follow up shot | 60-68 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Aaron Conley runs out the clock | 60-68 |