| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fang Ming (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Greg Rhynes (fresh) C - Basil Stanfield (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno inbounds the ball | 20-31 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:34 | Pittsburgh | John Winchester picks off the pass by Fang Ming | 20-31 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 20-31 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | John Winchester tips it back up and in | 22-31 |
| 18:59 | Pittsburgh | Basil Stanfield misses short on a jumper from the left side | 22-31 |
| 18:58 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 18:44 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 22-31 |
| 18:42 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles gets the rebound | 22-31 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa's pass is intercepted by Greg Rhynes in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 18:19 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ricardo Figueroa | 22-33 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles is hacked by Greg Rhynes - foul #1 on Greg Rhynes, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Williams (SF), Dong Zhou (PF) Roberto Bruno, Greg Rhynes | |
| 17:33 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Macfarlane | 24-33 |
| 17:14 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dong Zhou | 24-36 |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Dong Zhou - foul #2 on Dong Zhou, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry (PG), James Wright (SG), Joseph Linger (C) Salvatore Costa, Shaun Lewis, John Winchester | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Leroy Coker (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF) Ricardo Figueroa, Robert Williams, Dong Zhou | |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:52 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 16:23 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Rhynes | 25-39 |
| 16:04 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Roger Macfarlane, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter (SF), Emanuel Walentoski (C) Roger Macfarlane, Jamie Lyles | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), John Hill (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF) Miguel Perez, Fang Ming, Leroy Coker, Greg Rhynes | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elbert O'Berry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Linger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Emanuel Walentoski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 3 reb. C - Basil Stanfield (tiring) | |
| 15:35 | Pittsburgh | Basil Stanfield is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Basil Stanfield, team foul #3 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), John Winchester (C) Elbert O'Berry, James Wright, Emanuel Walentoski | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG), Jon Waller (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Michael Ferriera (C) John Hill, Robert Williams, Roberto Bruno, Basil Stanfield | |
| 15:09 | Cincinnati | John Winchester misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 25-39 |
| 15:07 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming gets the rebound | 25-39 |
| 14:50 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 14:26 | Cincinnati | John Winchester knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Salvatore Costa | 27-39 |
| 14:10 | Pittsburgh | Salvatore Costa is called for the reach on Ricardo Figueroa - foul #2 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane (SF), Jamie Lyles (PF) Elmer Carter, Joseph Linger | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), John Hill (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF) Ricardo Figueroa, Fang Ming, Jon Waller, Greg Rhynes | |
| 13:46 | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jamie Lyles - foul #1 on Jamie Lyles, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry (PG), Emanuel Walentoski (C) Salvatore Costa, John Winchester | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG), Leroy Coker (SF) John Hill, Robert Williams | |
| 13:46 | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 13:46 | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 13:46 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-40 |
| 13:18 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 13:08 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roger Macfarlane - foul #3 on Roger Macfarlane, team foul #4 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), Joseph Linger (C) Shaun Lewis, Emanuel Walentoski | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Dong Zhou (PF) Miguel Perez, Leroy Coker, Roberto Bruno | |
| 13:08 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 13:08 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 12:39 | Cincinnati | James Wright is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 12:17 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera misses short on a jumper from the right side | 30-42 |
| 12:16 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joseph Linger | 30-42 |
| 11:55 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles is open and buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Elbert O'Berry | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elbert O'Berry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Macfarlane (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Lyles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Linger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fang Ming (tiring) 18 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dong Zhou (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Ferriera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | Jamie Lyles is called for the reach on Ricardo Figueroa - foul #2 on Jamie Lyles, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), James Miller (PF), John Winchester (C) Elbert O'Berry, James Wright, Roger Macfarlane, Jamie Lyles, Joseph Linger | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (SG), Leroy Coker (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF) Fang Ming, Robert Williams, Dong Zhou | |
| 11:16 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa is fouled on the floor by James Miller - foul #1 on James Miller, team foul #6 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes (PF), Basil Stanfield (C) Roberto Bruno, Michael Ferriera | |
| 10:57 | Pittsburgh | James Miller swats the layup by Greg Rhynes | 32-42 |
| 10:55 | Pittsburgh | John Hill snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 10:40 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Fang Ming (SG), Jon Waller (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF), Michael Ferriera (C) Ricardo Figueroa, John Hill, Leroy Coker, Greg Rhynes, Basil Stanfield | |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | Miguel Perez is called for the reach on Salvatore Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Miguel Perez, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles (PF) James Miller | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), John Hill (SG) Miguel Perez, Fang Ming | |
| 10:07 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa clanks a runner from the right block | 32-42 |
| 10:06 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 09:39 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Ricardo Figueroa | 32-44 |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Roberto Bruno steals the ball from Jamie Lyles | 32-44 |
| 09:05 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 09:03 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller tips it in | 32-46 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter is whistled for a carry | 32-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry (PG), James Wright (SG), Roger Macfarlane (SF), Joseph Linger (PF), Emanuel Walentoski (C) Salvatore Costa, Shaun Lewis, Elmer Carter, Jamie Lyles, John Winchester | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Fang Ming (SG), Leroy Coker (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Basil Stanfield (C) Ricardo Figueroa, John Hill, Jon Waller, Roberto Bruno, Michael Ferriera | |
| 08:14 | Pittsburgh | Basil Stanfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Williams (SF) Leroy Coker | |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry double dribbles | 32-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Leroy Coker (SF) Miguel Perez, Robert Williams | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elbert O'Berry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Macfarlane (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Linger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emanuel Walentoski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Leroy Coker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Greg Rhynes (fresh) 2 stl. C - Basil Stanfield (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Pittsburgh | Emanuel Walentoski takes the ball from Basil Stanfield | 32-46 |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Wright and he's hacked by Greg Rhynes - foul #2 on Greg Rhynes, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), John Winchester (C) Elbert O'Berry, James Wright, Emanuel Walentoski | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Dong Zhou (PF), Michael Ferriera (C) Ricardo Figueroa, Leroy Coker, Greg Rhynes, Basil Stanfield | |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 06:55 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Miguel Perez | 35-48 |
| 06:52 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa travels in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles (PF) Joseph Linger | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Greg Rhynes (PF) Miguel Perez, Dong Zhou | |
| 06:36 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-48 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 06:06 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles grabs the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 05:42 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Salvatore Costa | 38-48 |
| 05:14 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera blows the layup but he's hacked by John Winchester - foul #2 on John Winchester, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter (SF) Roger Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Miguel Perez (PG), Leroy Coker (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF) Ricardo Figueroa, Robert Williams, Greg Rhynes | |
| 05:14 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 05:14 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 05:14 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Miguel Perez picks off the pass by Salvatore Costa in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 05:09 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming hits the finger roll on a great pass from Miguel Perez | 38-51 |
| 04:54 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 04:53 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Leroy Coker | 38-51 |
| 04:34 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera misses the driving attempt near the basket | 38-51 |
| 04:32 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno tips it home | 38-53 |
| 04:26 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter hits a jumper from close range | 40-53 |
| 04:03 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Miguel Perez | 40-56 |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Fang Ming - foul #2 on Fang Ming, team foul #6 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry (PG), Roger Macfarlane (SF), Joseph Linger (PF), Emanuel Walentoski (C) Salvatore Costa, Elmer Carter, Jamie Lyles, John Winchester | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), John Hill (SG), Jon Waller (SF), Dong Zhou (PF), Basil Stanfield (C) Miguel Perez, Fang Ming, Leroy Coker, Roberto Bruno, Michael Ferriera | |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elbert O'Berry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Macfarlane (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Linger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Emanuel Walentoski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jon Waller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dong Zhou (fresh) 4 pts. C - Basil Stanfield (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller buries a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Roger Macfarlane - foul #4 on Roger Macfarlane, team foul #8 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG) Shaun Lewis | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 03:19 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:08 | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-59 |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Dong Zhou grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 02:41 | Pittsburgh | Dong Zhou is called for a charge - foul #3 on Dong Zhou, team foul #7 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF) John Hill, Jon Waller, Dong Zhou | |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | James Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-59 |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | James Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Wright | 45-59 |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Emanuel Walentoski - foul #1 on Emanuel Walentoski, team foul #9 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera (C) Basil Stanfield | |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:33 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming slams it home on a great pass from Ricardo Figueroa | 45-63 |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger throws it down on a great pass from James Wright | 47-63 |
| 01:03 | Pittsburgh | Michael Ferriera hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Greg Rhynes | 47-65 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Ricardo Figueroa steps in front of the Emanuel Walentoski pass in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| 00:56 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa banks in the layup | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming lays it up and in | 47-69 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-69 |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming grabs the board | 47-69 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa runs out the clock | 47-69 |