| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Denis Arbogast (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Arneson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) PF - Charles Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Matlock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Austin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Moreira (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Seagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Killough (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Joseph Moreira inbounds the ball | 32-20 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Scott Slack knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Austin | 32-22 |
| 19:25 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-22 |
| 18:58 | UConn | Charles Arneson is called for the reach on George Austin - foul #1 on Charles Arneson, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 18:46 | UConn | Paul Seagle is hacked by Charles Reese - foul #1 on Charles Reese, team foul #2 | 32-22 |
| 18:31 | UConn | Michael Brandt is called for the reach on Joseph Moreira - foul #2 on Michael Brandt, team foul #3 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Smith (SF) Joseph Moreira | |
| 18:08 | UConn | Charles Killough misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Matlock - foul #2 on Justin Matlock, team foul #4 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | Charlie Spicer (PG), Thomas Howard (PF) Scott Slack, Paul Seagle | |
| 18:08 | UConn | Charles Killough makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 18:08 | UConn | Charles Killough misses the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 18:08 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson pulls down the rebound | 32-23 |
| 18:03 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-23 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby (SG) Charles Arneson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:40 | UConn | George Austin is fouled on the floor by Darren Rigby - foul #1 on Darren Rigby, team foul #5 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (PG), Danny Slade (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Jim Phillips (C) Denis Arbogast, Michael Brandt, Charles Reese, Justin Matlock | |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (SG), Dan Lynch (C) George Austin, Charles Killough | |
| 17:28 | UConn | Dan Lynch knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by William Smith and the foul's on Jim Phillips - foul #2 on Jim Phillips, team foul #6 | 32-25 |
| 17:28 | UConn | Dan Lynch makes the free throw | 32-26 |
| 17:08 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-26 |
| 17:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Thomas Howard | 32-26 |
| 16:38 | UConn | Jim Phillips is called for the reach on Mike Troupe - foul #3 on Jim Phillips, team foul #7 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast (PG), Charles Arneson (SG), Michael Brandt (SF), Justin Matlock (C) Steven Helms, Darren Rigby, Danny Slade, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), Joseph Moreira (SF), Paul Seagle (PF), Charles Killough (C) Charlie Spicer, William Smith, Thomas Howard, Dan Lynch | |
| 16:38 | UConn | Mike Troupe misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 16:38 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 16:22 | Pittsburgh | Paul Seagle swats the short shot by Justin Matlock | 32-26 |
| 16:20 | UConn | Charles Killough pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 15:55 | UConn | Charles Killough misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 15:54 | UConn | Joseph Moreira pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Denis Arbogast (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Arneson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Matlock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Troupe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Moreira (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Seagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Killough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UConn | Scott Slack loses the ball out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese (PF) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (SG) Mike Troupe | |
| 15:23 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Charles Arneson | 34-26 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Scott Slack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (PG), Danny Slade (SF) Denis Arbogast, Michael Brandt | |
| Subs | UConn | Charlie Spicer (PG), William Smith (SF), Thomas Howard (PF), Dan Lynch (C) Scott Slack, Joseph Moreira, Paul Seagle, Charles Killough | |
| 14:42 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-26 |
| 14:41 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade can't tip it in | 34-26 |
| 14:39 | UConn | William Smith snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 14:34 | UConn | Dan Lynch can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 34-26 |
| 14:33 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 14:15 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Justin Matlock | 37-26 |
| 13:52 | UConn | Thomas Howard clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 13:50 | UConn | Dan Lynch hits the follow up shot | 37-28 |
| 13:45 | Pittsburgh | George Austin picks off the pass by Danny Slade in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| 13:34 | UConn | Justin Matlock blocks the short jumper by Dan Lynch | 37-28 |
| 13:33 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 13:13 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Steven Helms, team foul #8 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast (PG), Darren Rigby (SG), Michael Brandt (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Jim Phillips (C) Steven Helms, Charles Arneson, Danny Slade, Charles Reese, Justin Matlock | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), Mike Troupe (SG), Joseph Moreira (SF), Paul Seagle (PF), Charles Killough (C) Charlie Spicer, George Austin, William Smith, Thomas Howard, Dan Lynch | |
| 12:57 | UConn | Joseph Moreira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 12:50 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt misses short on a jumper from the left block | 37-28 |
| 12:49 | UConn | Joseph Moreira snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 12:30 | UConn | Joseph Moreira drills a floater from the left side set up by Scott Slack | 37-30 |
| 12:07 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Moreira - foul #3 on Joseph Moreira, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese (PF) Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (SG) Mike Troupe | |
| 12:07 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 12:07 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Scott Slack scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Seagle | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Denis Arbogast (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Rigby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Moreira (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Seagle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Killough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast is fouled on the floor by Joseph Moreira - foul #4 on Joseph Moreira, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (SG) Darren Rigby | |
| Subs | UConn | Charlie Spicer (PG), Thomas Howard (SF), Dan Lynch (PF) Scott Slack, Joseph Moreira, Paul Seagle | |
| 11:13 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Steven Helms | 40-33 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Charles Killough misses the easy layup | 40-33 |
| 10:56 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 10:46 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 10:44 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown tips it in | 42-33 |
| 10:15 | UConn | Charles Killough connects on the shot from the left block | 42-35 |
| 09:49 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-35 |
| 09:47 | UConn | George Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:25 | UConn | Charles Killough misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 09:24 | UConn | George Austin can't tip it in | 42-35 |
| 09:22 | UConn | George Austin snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 09:00 | UConn | Charles Killough makes the 3 from straight away set up by Charlie Spicer | 42-38 |
| 08:44 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 08:20 | UConn | Michael Brandt steps in front of the Charlie Spicer pass | 45-38 |
| 08:17 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt dunks the ball | 47-38 |
| 08:08 | UConn | Charles Killough misses the jump hook from the left block | 47-38 |
| 08:07 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:04 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast is hacked by Dan Lynch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Lynch, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo (PG), Charles Arneson (SG), Danny Slade (SF), Justin Matlock (PF), Jim Phillips (C) Denis Arbogast, Steven Helms, Michael Brandt, Charles Reese, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), Mike Troupe (SG), Joseph Moreira (SF), Paul Seagle (PF) Charlie Spicer, George Austin, Thomas Howard, Dan Lynch | |
| 07:47 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Arneson | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Alvaro Russo (fresh) SG - Charles Arneson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Slade (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Justin Matlock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Phillips (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Troupe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Moreira (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Seagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Killough (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | UConn | Joseph Moreira's pass is intercepted by Danny Slade | 49-38 |
| 07:11 | Pittsburgh | The jump hook by Justin Matlock is blocked by Paul Seagle | 49-38 |
| 07:10 | Pittsburgh | Jim Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 06:51 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Arneson | 51-38 |
| 06:31 | UConn | Charles Killough misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 51-38 |
| 06:30 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Jim Phillips | 51-38 |
| 06:26 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese (PF) Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | UConn | William Smith (SF), Dan Lynch (C) Joseph Moreira, Charles Killough | |
| 06:12 | UConn | Scott Slack comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 06:10 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Danny Slade | 51-38 |
| 06:06 | Pittsburgh | Paul Seagle takes the ball from Alvaro Russo | 51-38 |
| 05:40 | UConn | Mike Troupe is hacked by Charles Reese - foul #2 on Charles Reese, team foul #9 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (PG), Darren Rigby (SG) Alvaro Russo, Charles Arneson | |
| Subs | UConn | Charlie Spicer (PG) Scott Slack | |
| 05:40 | UConn | Mike Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 05:40 | UConn | Mike Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 05:18 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 51-40 |
| 05:16 | Pittsburgh | Justin Matlock grabs the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 05:03 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Darren Rigby | 53-40 |
| 04:37 | UConn | William Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Seagle | 53-43 |
| 04:35 | Pittsburgh | Charlie Spicer picks off the pass by Steven Helms in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 04:09 | UConn | Dan Lynch misses long on a jumper from the left side | 53-43 |
| 04:07 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 04:07 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast (PG), Charles Arneson (SG), Michael Brandt (SF), Joseph Brown (PF) Steven Helms, Darren Rigby, Danny Slade, Charles Reese | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), George Austin (SG), Joseph Moreira (SF), Thomas Howard (PF), Charles Killough (C) Charlie Spicer, Mike Troupe, William Smith, Paul Seagle, Dan Lynch | |
| 03:47 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Austin - foul #2 on George Austin, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jim Phillips (C) Justin Matlock | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:47 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 03:47 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Denis Arbogast (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Arneson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Moreira (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Killough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | UConn | Charles Killough drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 03:05 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 54-45 |
| 03:04 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Brown | 54-45 |
| 02:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:35 | UConn | George Austin is whistled for traveling | 57-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (PG), Darren Rigby (SG), Danny Slade (SF) Denis Arbogast, Charles Arneson, Michael Brandt | |
| Subs | UConn | William Smith (SF), Paul Seagle (PF) Joseph Moreira, Thomas Howard | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 02:12 | UConn | Paul Seagle gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 02:05 | UConn | Jim Phillips is called for the reach on Charles Killough - foul #4 on Jim Phillips, team foul #10 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | Charlie Spicer (PG), Mike Troupe (SG), Dan Lynch (PF) Scott Slack, George Austin, Paul Seagle | |
| 02:05 | UConn | Charles Killough makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:05 | UConn | Charles Killough misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:05 | Pittsburgh | Jim Phillips gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 01:47 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade is hacked by Charles Killough - foul #1 on Charles Killough, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), George Austin (SG), Joseph Moreira (SF), Paul Seagle (PF) Charlie Spicer, Mike Troupe, William Smith, Dan Lynch | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:32 | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby is called for a charge - foul #2 on Darren Rigby, team foul #11 | 57-46 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Joseph Moreira misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Charles Killough pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Charles Killough clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Paul Seagle tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 00:55 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast (PG), Charles Arneson (SG), Michael Brandt (SF), Charles Reese (PF), Justin Matlock (C) Steven Helms, Darren Rigby, Danny Slade, Joseph Brown, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt is hacked by Scott Slack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Slack, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| 00:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Killough is called for the reach on Michael Brandt - foul #2 on Charles Killough, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| 00:53 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:53 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | UConn | Charles Killough buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Slack | 59-51 |
| 00:47 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt is fouled in the backcourt by George Austin - foul #3 on George Austin, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| 00:47 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Paul Seagle pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Scott Slack knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Seagle | 59-54 |
| 00:38 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Slack - foul #3 on Scott Slack, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| 00:38 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:38 | Pittsburgh | Denis Arbogast makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | UConn | Scott Slack misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 00:28 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to George Austin | 61-54 |
| 00:25 | UConn | Scott Slack buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Seagle | 61-57 |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Scott Slack is called for the reach on Michael Brandt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Slack, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Scott Slack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Moreira | 62-57 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Denis Arbogast steps in front of the Scott Slack pass | 62-57 |
| 00:08 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson lays it in on a great pass from Denis Arbogast | 64-57 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Scott Slack can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese grabs the board | 64-57 |