| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses long on a turnaround from close range | 21-25 |
| 19:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon double dribbles | 21-25 |
| 18:40 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willian Markle | 21-27 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Philip Johnson - foul #2 on Philip Johnson, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 18:19 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 17:50 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem is whistled for traveling | 22-27 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer banks in the layup | 24-27 |
| 16:58 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson misses the jumper from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 16:56 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Williams - foul #1 on Dennis Williams, team foul #2 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (C) James Rhem, Philip Johnson | |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:14 | Pittsburgh | Quinton Majors picks off the pass by Dennis Williams | 26-27 |
| 15:50 | Cincinnati | Michael Lamothe steps in front of the Quinton Majors pass | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Shannon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wade Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Shannon - foul #3 on Robert Shannon, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Thomas (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Willian Markle | |
| 15:32 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 15:32 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | George Lewis drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Thad Bernoski and he's fouled by James Rhem - foul #1 on James Rhem, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson (C) Dennis Williams | |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | George Lewis makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 14:35 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses long on a jumper from the right side | 29-28 |
| 14:34 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem snags the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 14:15 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem is hacked by George Lewis - foul #1 on George Lewis, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG), Wade Springer (C) George Lewis, Nicholas Bullock | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Willian Markle (SF) Steven Grayson, Dennis Thomas | |
| 13:52 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem connects on the floater from the left block | 29-30 |
| 13:23 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones's 3 pointer is rejected by Philip Johnson | 29-30 |
| 13:21 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to James Rhem | 29-30 |
| 13:02 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Jones - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Jason Wright (SF), Robert Shannon (PF) Freddy Hensen, Thad Bernoski, Robert Haun | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams (PF) Michael Lamothe | |
| 13:02 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 13:02 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 12:23 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Ferguson | 31-35 |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is hacked by James Rhem - foul #2 on James Rhem, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Lewis (SG) Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (C) James Rhem, Philip Johnson | |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | George Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wade Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Steven Grayson, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Haun (C) Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) Willian Markle | |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | George Lewis's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Ferguson | 31-35 |
| 10:20 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas is hacked by Robert Haun - foul #2 on Robert Haun, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG) George Lewis | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson (C) Dennis Thomas | |
| 09:53 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 09:45 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wade Springer (C) Robert Haun | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF) Benjamin Ferguson, Michael Lamothe | |
| 09:25 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-35 |
| 09:23 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-35 |
| 08:56 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones tips it in | 33-35 |
| 08:33 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem's pass is intercepted by Wade Springer | 33-35 |
| 08:15 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 33-35 |
| 08:14 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 07:45 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle is fouled on the floor by Jason Wright - foul #1 on Jason Wright, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Freddy Hensen (PG), Thad Bernoski (SF), Robert Haun (PF) Quinton Majors, Jason Wright, Robert Shannon | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Michael Lamothe (PF), Dennis Thomas (C) Steven Grayson, Dennis Williams, Philip Johnson | |
| 07:32 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses badly on a floater from the right side | 33-35 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Thad Bernoski | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Freddy Hensen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thad Bernoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Haun (fresh) C - Wade Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer misses short on a shot from the left side | 33-35 |
| 07:15 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 06:48 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas travels with the ball | 33-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Lewis (SG), Nicholas Bullock (C) Joe Jones, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 06:24 | Cincinnati | Dennis Thomas steals it from Freddy Hensen | 33-35 |
| 06:00 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 05:58 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson tips it in | 33-37 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | George Lewis is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Dennis Williams (PF), Philip Johnson (C) James Rhem, Willian Markle, Dennis Thomas | |
| 05:12 | Pittsburgh | Quinton Majors steps in front of the Benjamin Ferguson pass | 33-37 |
| 04:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon is hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #3 on Philip Johnson, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is fouled on the floor by Steven Grayson - foul #3 on Steven Grayson, team foul #7 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle (SF) Michael Lamothe | |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 04:24 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 04:01 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams is denied on a dunk by Wade Springer | 34-37 |
| 03:59 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it in | 34-39 |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors loses the dribble to Benjamin Ferguson in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 03:34 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Lewis (SG) Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG) Steven Grayson | |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Williams - foul #2 on Dennis Williams, team foul #8 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG) Benjamin Ferguson | |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:43 | Pittsburgh | George Lewis picks off the pass by James Rhem | 35-39 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | George Lewis lays it in | 37-39 |
| 02:21 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 02:19 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | George Lewis drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Wade Springer | 40-41 |
| 01:42 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Willian Markle | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Lewis | 43-44 |
| 00:59 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Shannon - foul #4 on Robert Shannon, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG) George Lewis | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG) Steven Grayson | |
| 00:59 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:59 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon's floater is tipped away by Dennis Williams | 43-44 |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson grabs the board | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Quinton Majors - foul #3 on Quinton Majors, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Robert Shannon, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Haun (PF) Robert Shannon | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (PF) James Rhem, Dennis Williams | |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is hacked by Joe Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Jones, team foul #9 | 43-46 |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-46 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Steven Grayson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Jones, team foul #10 | 43-46 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Wright | 46-48 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is hacked by Quinton Majors in the backcourt - foul #4 on Quinton Majors, team foul #11 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Williams (PF) Benjamin Ferguson, Michael Lamothe | |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones clanks a halfcourt shot | 46-49 |