| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 19:41 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 19:18 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-29 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Michael Lamothe is called for the reach on Robert Hunt - foul #2 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Grayson - foul #3 on Steven Grayson, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG) Steven Grayson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 18:14 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 18:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 18:09 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Ferguson steps in front of the Donnie Ross pass in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 17:43 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses long on a shot in the paint | 22-31 |
| 17:41 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe hits the follow up shot | 24-31 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the easy layup | 24-31 |
| 17:17 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 16:52 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Croce is called for the reach on Jason Crespo - foul #2 on Jeff Croce, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Brian Matheney (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Jeff Croce | |
| 16:37 | Pittsburgh | Robert Shannon is called for the reach on Jason Crespo - foul #1 on Robert Shannon, team foul #2 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Flowers (SF), Billy Watson (C) Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Thompson (SF), Wade Springer (C) Robert Hunt, Robert Wright | |
| 16:20 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 16:18 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson can't tip it in | 24-31 |
| 16:17 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 15:52 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Watson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Matheney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Crespo, team foul #3 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Tom Adams (SF) Benjamin Ferguson, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Wright (PF) Quinton Majors, Matthew Thompson, Wade Springer | |
| 15:25 | Cincinnati | James Flowers denies the turnaround by Brian Matheney | 24-33 |
| 15:24 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 15:02 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 24-33 |
| 15:01 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson tips it in | 26-33 |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney blows the layup | 26-33 |
| 14:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon gets the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Billy Watson - foul #2 on Billy Watson, team foul #4 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Dennis Williams (PF), Michael Lamothe (C) Jason Crespo, James Flowers, Billy Watson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF), Jeff Croce (C) Robert Shannon, Robert Wright | |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 14:11 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 14:10 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 14:04 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce buries a shot from close range | 26-37 |
| 13:36 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Grayson | 28-37 |
| 13:31 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones hits a shot from the right side set up by Donnie Ross | 28-39 |
| 13:13 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams blows the layup | 28-39 |
| 13:11 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson tips it home | 30-39 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Hunt | 30-41 |
| 12:27 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Ferguson | 32-41 |
| 12:01 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tom Adams - foul #1 on Tom Adams, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), James Flowers (SF) Steven Grayson, Tom Adams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Robert Wright (PF) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Brian Matheney | |
| 12:01 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:01 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 11:39 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Croce swats the short shot by James Flowers | 32-43 |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jeff Croce | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-43 |
| 11:19 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 10:54 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Shannon - foul #2 on Robert Shannon, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson (PF) Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Thompson (SF), Wade Springer (C) Robert Hunt, Jeff Croce | |
| 10:54 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 10:54 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-43 |
| 10:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 10:22 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 10:01 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers hits the finger roll and the foul's on Matthew Thompson - foul #1 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Tom Adams (SF) Benjamin Ferguson, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG) Quinton Majors, Matthew Thompson | |
| 10:01 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers misses the free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Jason Crespo steps in front of the Donnie Ross pass | 35-43 |
| 09:20 | Pittsburgh | Wade Springer blocks the jumper by Jason Crespo | 35-43 |
| 09:18 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Flowers - foul #2 on James Flowers, team foul #6 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Dennis Williams (PF) Jason Crespo, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF), Jeff Croce (C) Robert Shannon, Wade Springer | |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 08:57 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 08:40 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-44 |
| 08:38 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 08:11 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 07:42 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Ferguson steals the ball from Robert Wright | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jeff Croce - foul #3 on Jeff Croce, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), Michael Lamothe (C) Steven Grayson, Tom Adams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Brian Matheney (PF) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Robert Wright | |
| 07:13 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:13 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:47 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 06:45 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 06:31 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo is fouled on the floor by Robert Shannon - foul #3 on Robert Shannon, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Flowers (SF) Billy Watson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wade Springer (C) Jeff Croce | |
| 06:09 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 05:44 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Ferguson steps in front of the Robert Hunt pass | 42-44 |
| 05:21 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Wade Springer - foul #1 on Wade Springer, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Tom Adams (SF) Benjamin Ferguson, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Wright (SF), Jeff Croce (C) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Robert Hunt, Wade Springer | |
| 05:21 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 05:21 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 04:57 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-44 |
| 04:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 04:55 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Steven Grayson | 44-44 |
| 04:51 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Wright | 44-44 |
| 04:28 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 04:27 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:06 | Pittsburgh | Brian Matheney takes the ball from Jason Crespo | 44-44 |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Lamothe - foul #3 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Dennis Williams (PF) Jason Crespo, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF) Brian Matheney | |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 03:47 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 03:21 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams loses the dribble to Joe Jones | 44-44 |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross dunks the ball on a great pass from Joe Jones | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers misses short on a runner in the paint | 44-46 |
| 03:08 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 03:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 03:03 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 02:43 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers loses the dribble to Donnie Ross | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is called for 3 seconds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), Billy Watson (SF), Michael Lamothe (C) Steven Grayson, Tom Adams, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Brian Matheney (PF), Wade Springer (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Robert Wright, Jeff Croce | |
| 02:13 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG) Jason Crespo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Wright (PF) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Wade Springer | |
| 01:53 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 01:51 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 01:44 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams (SF) Billy Watson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (C) Brian Matheney | |
| 01:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 01:26 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 00:58 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe is denied on a dunk by Robert Wright | 44-48 |
| 00:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the board | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Tom Adams - foul #2 on Tom Adams, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Adams | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Steven Grayson is called for the reach on Joe Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Grayson, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams buries a turnaround in the lane | 49-50 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt is hacked by Steven Grayson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Grayson, team foul #10 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG) Steven Grayson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| 00:01 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Ferguson - foul #3 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #11 | 52-52 |
| 04:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:19 | Pittsburgh | Robert Wright denies the turnaround by Michael Lamothe | 52-54 |
| 04:18 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 52-54 |
| 04:11 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Dennis Williams | 52-54 |
| 03:46 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams lays it up and in set up by Jason Crespo out of the doubleteam | 54-54 |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Ferguson steps in front of the Joe Jones pass | 54-54 |
| 03:21 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson lays it in | 56-54 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | 3 seconds is called on Jeff Croce | 56-54 |
| 02:35 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson | 59-54 |
| 02:08 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce buries a turnaround near the basket | 59-56 |
| 01:50 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Croce | 59-56 |
| 01:48 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Crespo | 59-56 |
| 01:31 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the board | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 01:06 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 00:43 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 00:41 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Crespo (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Lamothe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Croce (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is hacked by Donnie Ross - foul #1 on Donnie Ross, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 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 (0) | |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donnie Ross | 61-59 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is hacked by Joe Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Tom Adams swats the shot by Jeff Croce | 61-59 |