| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) SF - Jason Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Wright | 36-33 |
| 18:53 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Quinton Majors - foul #2 on Quinton Majors, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:32 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the driving attempt from close range | 36-33 |
| 18:31 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it home | 38-33 |
| 18:04 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Ferguson takes the ball from Jason Wright | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle blows the layup | 38-33 |
| 17:58 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 17:32 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Ferguson - foul #1 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 17:32 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:32 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:19 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson lays it up and in | 42-35 |
| 16:55 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors banks in the layup | 42-37 |
| 16:28 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Willian Markle | 45-37 |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon hits a shot from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 15:47 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams buries a floater from the baseline | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rhem (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Shannon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wade Springer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Ferguson steals it from Robert Shannon | 47-39 |
| 15:17 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson | 49-39 |
| 14:56 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:55 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 14:31 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams is called for 5 seconds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (SF), Dennis Thomas (C) James Rhem, Willian Markle, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Freddy Hensen (PG), George Lewis (SG), Thad Bernoski (SF), Robert Haun (PF), Nicholas Bullock (C) Quinton Majors, Joe Jones, Jason Wright, Robert Shannon, Wade Springer | |
| 14:08 | Cincinnati | George Lewis comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 14:07 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:38 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Haun | 49-39 |
| 13:36 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Bullock grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 13:16 | Cincinnati | George Lewis travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF) Benjamin Ferguson, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 12:53 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe clanks a runner from the right block | 49-39 |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | George Lewis pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | George Lewis misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 12:21 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 11:52 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 11:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rhem (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Freddy Hensen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thad Bernoski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Haun (fresh) C - Nicholas Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thad Bernoski | 49-41 |
| 11:05 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe hits the finger roll set up by Steven Grayson | 51-41 |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | George Lewis knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 10:24 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Grayson | 53-43 |
| 10:05 | Cincinnati | George Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 10:04 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Bullock | 53-43 |
| 09:42 | Cincinnati | Thad Bernoski misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-43 |
| 09:41 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Willian Markle | 53-43 |
| 09:27 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the jump hook from close range | 53-43 |
| 09:25 | Cincinnati | George Lewis gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:04 | Cincinnati | George Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 09:03 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 08:39 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 08:38 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to George Lewis | 53-43 |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | George Lewis knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Haun | 53-45 |
| 07:52 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle is whistled for traveling | 53-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Dennis Williams (PF), Philip Johnson (C) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Jason Wright (SF), Robert Shannon (PF), Wade Springer (C) Freddy Hensen, George Lewis, Thad Bernoski, Robert Haun, Nicholas Bullock | |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon knocks in the jumper in the lane | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rhem (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Willian Markle (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) SF - Jason Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from the baseline | 55-47 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Williams - foul #2 on Dennis Williams, team foul #2 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG) James Rhem | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:13 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon knocks in the shot from the left side | 55-50 |
| 05:27 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Wade Springer - foul #1 on Wade Springer, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Michael Lamothe (SF) Steven Grayson, Willian Markle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:27 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:27 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Philip Johnson steps in front of the Wade Springer pass | 57-50 |
| 04:53 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 04:51 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it back up and in | 59-50 |
| 04:34 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Quinton Majors | 59-53 |
| 04:05 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 04:03 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Williams | 59-53 |
| 03:37 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams is fouled on the floor by Wade Springer - foul #2 on Wade Springer, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Willian Markle (SF), Dennis Thomas (C) James Rhem, Michael Lamothe, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Townley (PG), George Lewis (SG), Thad Bernoski (SF), Robert Haun (PF), Nicholas Bullock (C) Quinton Majors, Joe Jones, Jason Wright, Robert Shannon, Wade Springer | |
| 03:15 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 03:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Thad Bernoski | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Grayson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Timothy Townley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Thad Bernoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Haun (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Dennis Williams blocks the jumper by George Lewis | 59-53 |
| 02:46 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Dennis Thomas | 59-53 |
| 02:23 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 59-53 |
| 02:21 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 02:19 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson tips it in | 61-53 |
| 02:19 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe (SF), Philip Johnson (C) Willian Markle, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Jason Wright (SF), Robert Shannon (PF), Wade Springer (C) Timothy Townley, George Lewis, Thad Bernoski, Robert Haun, Nicholas Bullock | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer buries a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Michael Lamothe - foul #2 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:39 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Lamothe | 64-56 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:27 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors's floater is tipped away by Dennis Williams | 64-56 |
| 01:26 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 01:26 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams is denied on a layup by Wade Springer | 64-56 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Dennis Williams steals the ball from Jason Wright | 64-56 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Pittsburgh | Joe Jones is called for the reach on James Rhem in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Jones, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG) Benjamin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:47 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem is hacked by Joe Jones - foul #4 on Joe Jones, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| 00:46 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is hacked by Robert Shannon - foul #2 on Robert Shannon, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 00:44 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is hacked by Quinton Majors - foul #3 on Quinton Majors, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 00:44 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:44 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason Wright | 65-59 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:37 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem is fouled in the backcourt by Quinton Majors - foul #4 on Quinton Majors, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 00:37 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:37 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors is whistled for traveling | 66-59 |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem is hacked by Joe Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Jones, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Lewis (SG) Joe Jones | |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Quinton Majors is called for the reach on Dennis Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Quinton Majors, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Freddy Hensen (PG) Quinton Majors | |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Pittsburgh | Jason Wright is called for the reach on Willian Markle - foul #3 on Jason Wright, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| 00:13 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:13 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | George Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Shannon | 68-62 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Freddy Hensen is called for the reach on Steven Grayson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddy Hensen, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Michael Lamothe (PF) James Rhem, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Williams (PF) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | George Lewis drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-65 |