| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hoose (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Scott (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Ferguson | 28-30 |
| 19:21 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes slams it home and he's hacked by Michael Lamothe - foul #1 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:21 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:52 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Kirschbaum - foul #1 on Charles Kirschbaum, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:52 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:52 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:52 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum blows the layup | 31-31 |
| 18:31 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:06 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses badly on a floater from the right block | 31-31 |
| 18:05 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:40 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe hits a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Kerry Hayes - foul #2 on Kerry Hayes, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 17:40 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | David Scott gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:18 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes misses long on a jumper from close range | 31-33 |
| 17:16 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 17:12 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson loses the dribble to David Scott | 31-33 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Rhem - foul #3 on James Rhem, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Brown (SG) Charles Kirschbaum | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Philip Johnson (C) James Rhem, Michael Lamothe | |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:16 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Duane Brown - foul #1 on Duane Brown, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee (SF), Gary Stith (C) George Hoose, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 16:16 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:16 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:06 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 16:04 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Willian Markle | 33-34 |
| 15:41 | Pittsburgh | Duane Brown picks off the pass by Philip Johnson | 33-34 |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest lays it in set up by Duane Brown | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Satterlee (fresh) PF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Stith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 15:16 | Kentucky | David Scott grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Philip Johnson blocks the short jumper by Henry Ernest | 35-34 |
| 15:10 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Steven Grayson | 35-34 |
| 14:45 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gary Stith - foul #2 on Gary Stith, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), George Hoose (SF), Kerry Hayes (C) Henry Ernest, Anthony Satterlee, David Scott | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Michael Lamothe (SF), Dennis Thomas (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Willian Markle, Dennis Williams | |
| 14:27 | Pittsburgh | Gary Stith steps in front of the Dennis Thomas pass | 35-34 |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum travels in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 14:05 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Stith - foul #3 on Gary Stith, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| 14:05 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:05 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:39 | Kentucky | The jumper by Gary Stith is denied by Dennis Thomas | 35-36 |
| 13:37 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:12 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes's layup is rejected by Philip Johnson | 35-38 |
| 12:46 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:18 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), David Scott (PF) Duane Brown, Gary Stith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Willian Markle (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Steven Grayson, Philip Johnson, Dennis Thomas | |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | George Hoose works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 11:47 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 11:43 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is hacked by Charles Kirschbaum - foul #2 on Charles Kirschbaum, team foul #6 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee (SG), James Czapla (C) Charles Kirschbaum, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 11:26 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams is fouled on the floor by Anthony Satterlee - foul #1 on Anthony Satterlee, team foul #7 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) Michael Lamothe | |
| 11:26 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 11:26 | Kentucky | David Scott gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Satterlee (fresh) SF - George Hoose (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Czapla (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Kentucky | David Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (SG) George Hoose | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 10:45 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willian Markle | 35-40 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 35-40 |
| 10:26 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:01 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem is fouled on the floor by James Czapla - foul #1 on James Czapla, team foul #8 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Brown (SG), George Hoose (SF), Kerry Hayes (C) Charles Kirschbaum, Anthony Satterlee, James Czapla | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe (C) Dennis Thomas | |
| 10:01 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 10:01 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Scott | 35-41 |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Duane Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 09:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 09:11 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 08:42 | Kentucky | Duane Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG) Henry Ernest | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Philip Johnson (C) James Rhem, Willian Markle | |
| 08:25 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe clanks a floater from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 08:24 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it in | 35-45 |
| 07:57 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum loses the dribble to Dennis Williams | 35-45 |
| 07:29 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Grayson, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), Gary Stith (PF) Duane Brown, David Scott | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle (SF), Dennis Thomas (C) Michael Lamothe, Dennis Williams | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hoose (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Stith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest drills a jumper from the right block set up by Kerry Hayes | 37-45 |
| 06:49 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Henry Ernest | 37-45 |
| 06:22 | Kentucky | Gary Stith's fadeaway is rejected by Philip Johnson | 37-45 |
| 06:21 | Kentucky | Gary Stith hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 05:55 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson misses badly on a floater in the lane | 39-45 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 05:37 | Kentucky | George Hoose works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 05:36 | Kentucky | Gary Stith tips it home | 41-45 |
| 05:36 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Scott (PF) Gary Stith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Williams (PF), Michael Lamothe (C) Steven Grayson, Philip Johnson, Dennis Thomas | |
| 05:15 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem's pass is intercepted by Charles Kirschbaum | 41-45 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest misses the lay-in | 41-45 |
| 05:09 | Kentucky | David Scott hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 04:53 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-45 |
| 04:52 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | George Hoose works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-45 |
| 04:22 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 03:58 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 03:57 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe tips it in | 43-47 |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | David Scott loses the dribble to James Rhem | 43-47 |
| 03:18 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle loses the dribble to Henry Ernest | 43-47 |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 03:12 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirschbaum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hoose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kerry Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Ferguson | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Ernest | 43-49 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | George Hoose loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Brown (SG), Anthony Satterlee (SF), Gary Stith (C) Charles Kirschbaum, George Hoose, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG), Philip Johnson (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Michael Lamothe | |
| 02:16 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe (C) Philip Johnson | |
| 01:58 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Willian Markle and he's hacked by Anthony Satterlee - foul #2 on Anthony Satterlee, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (SG), George Hoose (SF), Kerry Hayes (C) Duane Brown, Anthony Satterlee, Gary Stith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG) Steven Grayson | |
| 01:58 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | David Scott makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Henry Ernest | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:33 | Pittsburgh | Henry Ernest is called for the reach on Benjamin Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Ernest, team foul #10 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Philip Johnson (PF) James Rhem, Dennis Williams | |
| 01:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 01:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | David Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | George Hoose splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Ernest | 48-52 |
| 01:23 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Williams (PF) Steven Grayson, Philip Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:00 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | David Scott comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 48-52 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes tips it in | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the lay-in | 50-52 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | David Scott hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Williams - foul #1 on Dennis Williams, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Pittsburgh | Charles Kirschbaum is called for the reach on Willian Markle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Kirschbaum, team foul #11 | 51-52 |
| 00:03 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:03 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | David Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | George Hoose comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 51-53 |