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