| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Peter Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Guel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benny Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lenard Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Baran Lijewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Luce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Olds (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Messner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Stelzer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Pruitt | 34-24 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Willard Olds knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 19:21 | Pittsburgh | David Stelzer is called for the reach on David Pruitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Stelzer, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Franke (C) David Stelzer | |
| 19:10 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers loses the dribble to Daniel Franke | 34-27 |
| 18:47 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-27 |
| 18:45 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:25 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers banks in the layup | 36-27 |
| 18:18 | Cincinnati | Daniel Franke loses the dribble to Peter Buchanan | 36-27 |
| 18:14 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan hits the finger roll | 38-27 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Shawn Messner clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 38-27 |
| 17:52 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Benny Blansett | 38-27 |
| 17:40 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers clanks a floater from the baseline | 38-27 |
| 17:39 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Willard Olds clanks a shot from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 17:34 | Cincinnati | Daniel Franke grabs the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Daniel Franke makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Luce | 38-29 |
| 17:04 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Guel | 41-29 |
| 16:59 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Lenard Chambers - foul #1 on Lenard Chambers, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), Nathaniel Bailey (SF), Charles Lemons (PF), David Bourke (C) Peter Buchanan, Douglas Guel, Benny Blansett, David Pruitt, Lenard Chambers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Juan Cruz (SG), Michael Niemi (SF), Mathew Meadows (PF), Truman Nickles (C) Raymond Luce, Willard Olds, Shawn Messner, Daniel Franke | |
| 16:59 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:59 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:35 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Nathaniel Bailey | 43-30 |
| 16:23 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski is fouled on the floor by Vincent Lord - foul #1 on Vincent Lord, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dale Atkinson (PG) Baran Lijewski | |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Mathew Meadows misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles can't tip it in | 43-30 |
| 16:09 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Charles Lemons | 43-30 |
| 15:53 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-30 |
| 15:52 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey tips it home | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Vincent Lord (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Lemons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bourke (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dale Atkinson (fresh) SG - Juan Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Niemi (fresh) PF - Mathew Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Truman Nickles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Cincinnati | Michael Niemi misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-30 |
| 15:35 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 15:14 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner blows the layup | 45-30 |
| 15:12 | Cincinnati | Mathew Meadows grabs the board | 45-30 |
| 15:00 | Cincinnati | Christopher Tanner is called for the reach on Michael Niemi - foul #1 on Christopher Tanner, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan (PG), Douglas Guel (SG), Benny Blansett (SF), James Rester (PF), Lenard Chambers (C) Vincent Lord, Christopher Tanner, Nathaniel Bailey, Charles Lemons, David Bourke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Danny Berry (PG), Raymond Luce (SG), Willard Olds (SF), Shawn Messner (PF), David Stelzer (C) Dale Atkinson, Juan Cruz, Michael Niemi, Mathew Meadows, Truman Nickles | |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Danny Berry is blocked by James Rester | 45-30 |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Shawn Messner tips it in | 45-32 |
| 14:18 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt (PF) James Rester | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Franke (PF) Shawn Messner | |
| 14:04 | Cincinnati | Danny Berry hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 13:44 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Guel is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Peter Buchanan | 47-35 |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | David Stelzer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 13:28 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Franke | 47-35 |
| 13:05 | Cincinnati | Willard Olds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 13:04 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 12:44 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett lays it in set up by David Pruitt and he's fouled by Willard Olds - foul #1 on Willard Olds, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), Nathaniel Bailey (PF), David Bourke (C) Peter Buchanan, Douglas Guel, David Pruitt, Lenard Chambers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski (PG), Juan Cruz (SG), Truman Nickles (SF), Shawn Messner (PF) Danny Berry, Raymond Luce, Willard Olds, Daniel Franke | |
| 12:44 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 12:22 | Cincinnati | Juan Cruz knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Baran Lijewski | 50-38 |
| 12:04 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Tanner and he's fouled by David Stelzer - foul #4 on David Stelzer, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Lemons (PF) Benny Blansett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mathew Meadows (C) David Stelzer | |
| 12:04 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:48 | Cincinnati | Shawn Messner can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 53-38 |
| 11:46 | Pittsburgh | Charles Lemons pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Vincent Lord (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Lemons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bourke (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Baran Lijewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Juan Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Truman Nickles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shawn Messner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mathew Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-38 |
| 11:30 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke tips it in | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:10 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Juan Cruz | 55-40 |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Vincent Lord | 57-40 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | Juan Cruz misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 10:28 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:59 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent Lord | 60-40 |
| 09:45 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mathew Meadows | 60-43 |
| 09:42 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan (PG), Douglas Guel (SG), Benny Blansett (SF), David Pruitt (PF), Lenard Chambers (C) Vincent Lord, Christopher Tanner, Nathaniel Bailey, Charles Lemons, David Bourke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dale Atkinson (PG), Michael Niemi (SG), Willard Olds (SF), Daniel Franke (C) Baran Lijewski, Juan Cruz, Truman Nickles, Mathew Meadows | |
| 09:33 | Cincinnati | Lenard Chambers denies the turnaround by Shawn Messner | 60-43 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Franke | 60-43 |
| 09:17 | Cincinnati | Daniel Franke misses the easy layup | 60-43 |
| 09:15 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 08:55 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-43 |
| 08:53 | Cincinnati | Shawn Messner snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Dale Atkinson is fouled on the floor by Peter Buchanan - foul #1 on Peter Buchanan, team foul #4 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Raymond Luce (SG), Mathew Meadows (C) Willard Olds, Shawn Messner | |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Daniel Franke is fouled on the floor by Douglas Guel - foul #2 on Douglas Guel, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Danny Berry (PG), Willard Olds (SF) Dale Atkinson, Michael Niemi | |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Raymond Luce loses the ball out of bounds | 60-43 |
| 08:04 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rester (PF) David Pruitt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | Daniel Franke misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-43 |
| 07:56 | Cincinnati | Willard Olds grabs the offensive board | 60-43 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Mathew Meadows is fouled on the floor by Peter Buchanan - foul #2 on Peter Buchanan, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord (PG), Nathaniel Bailey (SF) Peter Buchanan, Benny Blansett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Stelzer (C) Mathew Meadows | |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | Raymond Luce misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 07:41 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey grabs the board | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Vincent Lord (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Guel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Rester (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lenard Chambers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Danny Berry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Luce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Olds (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Franke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Stelzer (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Franke takes the ball from Douglas Guel | 60-43 |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | Raymond Luce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 07:08 | Pittsburgh | James Rester snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 06:41 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers loses the ball out of bounds | 60-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), Charles Lemons (SF), David Pruitt (PF), David Bourke (C) Vincent Lord, Douglas Guel, Nathaniel Bailey, James Rester, Lenard Chambers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski (PG), Michael Niemi (SG), Truman Nickles (SF) Danny Berry, Raymond Luce, Willard Olds | |
| 06:27 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski drills a floater from close range | 60-45 |
| 06:03 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-45 |
| 06:01 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke snags the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 05:40 | Pittsburgh | Michael Niemi picks off the pass by Christopher Tanner | 60-45 |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Baran Lijewski | 60-47 |
| 05:04 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Stelzer - foul #5 on David Stelzer, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord (PG), Douglas Guel (SG), James Rester (PF), Lenard Chambers (C) Peter Buchanan, Charles Lemons, David Pruitt, David Bourke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Juan Cruz (SG), Willard Olds (SF), Shawn Messner (PF), Mathew Meadows (C) Michael Niemi, Truman Nickles, Daniel Franke, David Stelzer | |
| 05:04 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:04 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Mathew Meadows | 61-47 |
| 04:48 | Cincinnati | Baran Lijewski hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-47 |
| 04:47 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 04:22 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Shawn Messner gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Willard Olds misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 04:14 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 03:47 | Pittsburgh | James Rester is whistled for traveling | 61-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan (PG), Nathaniel Bailey (SF), David Pruitt (PF), David Bourke (C) Douglas Guel, Christopher Tanner, James Rester, Lenard Chambers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Raymond Luce (SG), Daniel Franke (C) Baran Lijewski, Mathew Meadows | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Shawn Messner can't throw it down | 61-47 |
| 03:37 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Peter Buchanan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vincent Lord (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bourke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Juan Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Luce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Olds (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Messner (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Franke (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Luce - foul #1 on Raymond Luce, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Marvin Marshall (PG), Charles Lemons (PF) Peter Buchanan, David Pruitt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dale Atkinson (PG), Truman Nickles (SF), Mathew Meadows (C) Raymond Luce, Willard Olds, Shawn Messner | |
| 03:18 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Marshall clanks a runner in the paint | 61-47 |
| 03:17 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord hits the follow up shot | 63-47 |
| 03:04 | Cincinnati | Dale Atkinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-47 |
| 03:03 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Meadows | 63-47 |
| 02:44 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Atkinson | 63-49 |
| 02:42 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Atkinson - foul #2 on Dale Atkinson, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner (SG), James Rester (PF) Vincent Lord, Charles Lemons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Niemi (SG) Juan Cruz | |
| 02:18 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke is fouled on the floor by Truman Nickles - foul #1 on Truman Nickles, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| 02:18 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 02:18 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 01:59 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord (PG), Charles Lemons (PF) Marvin Marshall, James Rester | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Juan Cruz (PG) Dale Atkinson | |
| 01:44 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke dunks the ball set up by Vincent Lord and the foul's on Mathew Meadows - foul #3 on Mathew Meadows, team foul #8 | 67-49 |
| 01:44 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke makes the free throw | 68-49 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Michael Niemi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Daniel Franke snags the offensive board | 68-49 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | Michael Niemi knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 01:27 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-51 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles is hacked by David Bourke - foul #1 on David Bourke, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 00:54 | Pittsburgh | Charles Lemons misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Mathew Meadows grabs the board | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles is fouled on the floor by David Bourke - foul #2 on David Bourke, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to David Bourke | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke comes up short on the runner from the right block | 68-54 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Daniel Franke | 68-54 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Truman Nickles is whistled for a carry | 68-54 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord runs out the clock | 68-54 |