| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Delreal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Brian Jessup (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Seale (fresh) SF - Peter Friesen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Pennell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - William Bembry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Peter Friesen inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Louisville | Brian Jessup is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Jackson - foul #1 on Allan Jackson, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:52 | Louisville | Brian Jessup clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Norred - foul #2 on Frank Norred, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 19:52 | Louisville | Brian Jessup misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:52 | Louisville | Brian Jessup makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:24 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood is fouled on the floor by John Seale - foul #1 on John Seale, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:13 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson drills a shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:57 | Louisville | Paul Coyle steals the ball from John Seale | 36-33 |
| 18:36 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Delreal | 39-33 |
| 18:21 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Allan Jackson - foul #2 on Allan Jackson, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Hulme (PF), Derek Daniels (C) Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Gary Friedel (SF), Robert Cunningham (C) Brian Jessup, Charles Pennell, William Bembry | |
| 18:21 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:52 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 17:50 | Louisville | Peter Friesen grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 17:48 | Louisville | Robert Mears is hacked by Frank Norred in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Norred, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard (PG), Brandon Winsett (SG), Milton Willis (PF) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dustin Hartman (SG), Charles Pennell (PF) John Seale, Peter Friesen | |
| 17:38 | Louisville | Robert Mears knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 17:20 | Pittsburgh | Charles Pennell picks off the pass by Milton Willis | 39-38 |
| 17:13 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Pennell | 39-40 |
| 16:44 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Winsett clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Cunningham - foul #1 on Robert Cunningham, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), James Delreal (C) James Hulme, Milton Willis, Derek Daniels | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brian Jessup (PG), John Seale (SG), William Bembry (C) Robert Mears, Gary Friedel, Robert Cunningham | |
| 16:44 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Winsett makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:44 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Winsett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:24 | Louisville | John Seale scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Hartman | 41-42 |
| 16:05 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 15:53 | Louisville | Brian Jessup throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), James Colletti (C) Joseph Howard, Brandon Winsett, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Louisville | Peter Friesen (SF) Dustin Hartman | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 10 pts. C - James Colletti (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Brian Jessup (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Seale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Friesen (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Pennell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - William Bembry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 15:24 | Louisville | John Seale grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:22 | Louisville | Frank Norred is called for the reach on Brian Jessup in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Norred, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Anthony Knauer (PG), Derek Daniels (C) Frank Norred, Allan Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (SG), Gary Friedel (SF), Robert Cunningham (C) John Seale, Charles Pennell, William Bembry | |
| 15:07 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham misses the lay-in | 44-42 |
| 15:05 | Louisville | Brian Jessup tips it in | 44-44 |
| 14:43 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Knauer drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Coyle and he's fouled by Brian Jessup - foul #1 on Brian Jessup, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Hulme (SF), Milton Willis (PF), James Delreal (C) James Colletti, Paul Coyle, Derek Daniels | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Seale (SG) Brian Jessup | |
| 14:43 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Knauer misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:43 | Louisville | Peter Friesen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:15 | Louisville | The short jumper by Robert Cunningham is denied by Milton Willis | 46-44 |
| 14:13 | Louisville | Peter Friesen pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:58 | Louisville | Peter Friesen is hacked by James Hulme - foul #1 on James Hulme, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard (PG), Brandon Winsett (SG), Allan Jackson (SF) Anthony Knauer, Richard Hood, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dustin Hartman (SG), Charles Pennell (PF), William Bembry (C) John Seale, Gary Friedel, Robert Cunningham | |
| 13:41 | Louisville | Peter Friesen is called for a charge - foul #1 on Peter Friesen, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Derek Daniels (C) James Hulme | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brian Jessup (PG) Robert Mears | |
| 13:12 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:11 | Pittsburgh | Derek Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:54 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (SG), Paul Coyle (PF), James Delreal (C) Brandon Winsett, Milton Willis, Derek Daniels | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:39 | Louisville | William Bembry is open and buries a floater from the left block set up by Brian Jessup | 46-46 |
| 12:15 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Allan Jackson | 48-46 |
| 11:57 | Louisville | Charles Pennell is hacked by Paul Coyle - foul #2 on Paul Coyle, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Anthony Knauer (PG), James Hulme (SF), Derek Daniels (C) Joseph Howard, Allan Jackson, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), John Seale (SG), Gary Friedel (SF), Robert Cunningham (C) Brian Jessup, Dustin Hartman, Peter Friesen, William Bembry | |
| 11:57 | Louisville | Charles Pennell makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:57 | Louisville | Charles Pennell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:30 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme is fouled on the floor by Gary Friedel - foul #1 on Gary Friedel, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bembry (C) Charles Pennell | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Anthony Knauer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Hulme (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 12 pts. C - Derek Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Mears (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Seale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Friedel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Bembry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Knauer is fouled on the floor by Robert Mears - foul #2 on Robert Mears, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Brandon Winsett (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Milton Willis (PF) Richard Hood, Paul Coyle, Derek Daniels | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 10:42 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Cunningham - foul #2 on Robert Cunningham, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Colletti (C) James Hulme | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 10:42 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:42 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:42 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 10:40 | Louisville | Anthony Knauer steals the ball from Gary Friedel in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 10:19 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 10:18 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:12 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 48-48 |
| 10:11 | Louisville | Gary Friedel misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 10:09 | Pittsburgh | James Colletti pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:40 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Winsett misses the shot from the left side | 48-48 |
| 09:39 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Knauer misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 09:38 | Louisville | Robert Mears grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:26 | Louisville | William Bembry makes the jump hook from the right block | 48-50 |
| 09:00 | Pittsburgh | Robert Mears steps in front of the Anthony Knauer pass | 48-50 |
| 08:55 | Louisville | Gary Friedel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard (PG), Richard Hood (SG), James Hulme (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), James Delreal (C) Anthony Knauer, Brandon Winsett, Allan Jackson, Milton Willis, James Colletti | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brian Jessup (PG), Dustin Hartman (SG), Peter Friesen (SF), Charles Pennell (PF) Robert Mears, John Seale, Gary Friedel, Robert Cunningham | |
| 08:33 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood connects on the 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:17 | Louisville | The short jumper by William Bembry is denied by James Delreal | 51-50 |
| 08:15 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 07:46 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme scores on a runner from the right block | 53-50 |
| 07:30 | Louisville | William Bembry clanks a turnaround from the left block | 53-50 |
| 07:28 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Hulme (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - James Delreal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Brian Jessup (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Hartman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Friesen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Pennell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - William Bembry (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 07:07 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 07:05 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 07:04 | Louisville | Peter Friesen grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 06:52 | Louisville | Peter Friesen misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Hulme - foul #2 on James Hulme, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Brandon Winsett (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), James Colletti (PF), Derek Daniels (C) Joseph Howard, Richard Hood, James Hulme, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Seale (SG), Robert Cunningham (C) Dustin Hartman, William Bembry | |
| 06:52 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:52 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:28 | Pittsburgh | James Colletti knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Norred | 55-52 |
| 06:13 | Louisville | Charles Pennell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 05:53 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson makes the contested 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Norred | 58-54 |
| 05:37 | Louisville | John Seale misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-54 |
| 05:35 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:16 | Pittsburgh | James Colletti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-54 |
| 05:15 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson tips it in | 60-54 |
| 05:03 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 60-56 |
| 05:03 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (SG), Paul Coyle (PF), James Delreal (C) Brandon Winsett, James Colletti, Derek Daniels | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Gary Friedel (SF) Brian Jessup, Peter Friesen | |
| 04:43 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 04:41 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:32 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham makes the jumper from the left side set up by John Seale | 60-58 |
| 04:06 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bembry (C) Charles Pennell | |
| 04:04 | Louisville | John Seale is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Seale, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 03:42 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood is whistled for a carry | 60-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dustin Hartman (SG) John Seale | |
| 03:32 | Louisville | William Bembry knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Mears | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - James Delreal (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Mears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Hartman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Friedel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cunningham (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Bembry (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Norred | 62-60 |
| 02:53 | Louisville | Robert Mears can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Norred - foul #5 on Frank Norred, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard (PG), Brandon Winsett (SG), James Hulme (SF), Milton Willis (PF), Derek Daniels (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brian Jessup (PG), Peter Friesen (PF) Gary Friedel, Robert Cunningham | |
| 02:53 | Louisville | Robert Mears makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:53 | Louisville | Robert Mears makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:49 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Paul Coyle (PF) Brandon Winsett, Milton Willis, Derek Daniels | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Seale (SG) Robert Mears | |
| 02:27 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 02:26 | Louisville | Peter Friesen snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:04 | Louisville | Peter Friesen misses short on a shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 02:03 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:03 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Delreal (C) James Hulme | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Friedel (SF) Dustin Hartman | |
| 01:39 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal is hacked by Gary Friedel - foul #2 on Gary Friedel, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Pennell (PF) Gary Friedel | |
| 01:39 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:39 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:19 | Louisville | Brian Jessup misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 01:18 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:51 | Pittsburgh | John Seale picks off the pass by James Delreal | 64-62 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Peter Friesen misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Jessup - foul #2 on Brian Jessup, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:13 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Louisville | John Seale is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hood - foul #1 on Richard Hood, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | John Seale makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | John Seale misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:09 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Jessup - foul #3 on Brian Jessup, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 00:09 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:09 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:03 | Louisville | John Seale drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Friesen | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Brian Jessup is called for the reach on Allan Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Jessup, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | John Seale comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 72-68 |