| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Dennis Jackson (fresh) SG - Kurt Whaley (fresh) SF - Lewis Williams (fresh) PF - Shane Dockins (fresh) C - Robert Cominsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Isaac Michael (fresh) SG - Richard Byrd (fresh) SF - Michael Lyons (fresh) PF - Winston Dismuke (fresh) C - Quinton Butler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Pitt | Shane Dockins drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Cominsky | 3-0 |
| 19:38 | Louisville | Michael Lyons makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Lewis Williams - foul #1 on Lewis Williams, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:38 | Louisville | Michael Lyons makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:12 | Pitt | Dennis Jackson is whistled for a carry | 3-3 |
| 18:56 | Louisville | Isaac Michael can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:54 | Pitt | Shane Dockins grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | Lewis Williams buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kurt Whaley | 5-3 |
| 18:31 | Louisville | Richard Byrd hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Lyons | 5-6 |
| 18:12 | Pitt | Kurt Whaley misses long on a jumper from the left side | 5-6 |
| 18:11 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky gets the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 18:01 | Pitt | Dennis Jackson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 5-6 |
| 18:00 | Pitt | Kurt Whaley pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:49 | Pitt | Dennis Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Pitt | Keith Wafer (PF) Shane Dockins | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:33 | Louisville | Keith Wafer steps in front of the Richard Byrd pass | 5-6 |
| 17:18 | Pitt | Keith Wafer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:16 | Louisville | Quinton Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:10 | Louisville | Robert Cominsky swats the shot by Isaac Michael | 5-6 |
| 17:08 | Louisville | Isaac Michael gets the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Louisville | Michael Lyons scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Winston Dismuke | 5-9 |
| 16:25 | Pitt | Dennis Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 16:23 | Louisville | Quinton Butler pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:19 | Louisville | Keith Wafer is called for the reach on Isaac Michael - foul #1 on Keith Wafer, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Pitt | Julian Turberville (PG), James Hunt (SG), Duane McCalpin (SF), Shane Dockins (PF) Dennis Jackson, Kurt Whaley, Lewis Williams, Robert Cominsky | |
| Subs | Louisville | Raymond Sledge (PG), Chad Lee (SG), Brady Duke (SF), Elvin Dilday (PF), Andrew Veras (C) Isaac Michael, Richard Byrd, Michael Lyons, Winston Dismuke, Quinton Butler | |
| 16:05 | Louisville | Andrew Veras buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Raymond Sledge and the foul's on Keith Wafer - foul #2 on Keith Wafer, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Allen (C) Keith Wafer | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:05 | Louisville | Andrew Veras misses the free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:05 | Pitt | Duane McCalpin snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| 15:55 | Pitt | Shane Dockins hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Duane McCalpin | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Julian Turberville (fresh) SG - James Hunt (fresh) SF - Duane McCalpin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Shane Dockins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arthur Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Raymond Sledge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Lee (fresh) SF - Brady Duke (fresh) PF - Elvin Dilday (fresh) C - Andrew Veras (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 15:40 | Pitt | The rebound goes to James Hunt | 7-11 |
| 15:28 | Pitt | Duane McCalpin scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Hunt | 9-11 |
| 15:09 | Louisville | Chad Lee slams it home on a great pass from Raymond Sledge | 9-13 |
| 14:59 | Pitt | Shane Dockins blows the layup | 9-13 |
| 14:58 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Brady Duke | 9-13 |
| 14:52 | Louisville | Brady Duke is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brady Duke, team foul #1 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Jackson (PG), Kurt Whaley (SG), Robert Cominsky (C) Julian Turberville, Duane McCalpin, Arthur Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Isaac Michael (PG), Quinton Butler (C) Chad Lee, Andrew Veras | |
| 14:36 | Pitt | Kurt Whaley is fouled on the floor by Quinton Butler - foul #1 on Quinton Butler, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lewis Williams (SF) Shane Dockins | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:24 | Pitt | Kurt Whaley's pass is intercepted by Raymond Sledge | 9-13 |
| 14:05 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 9-13 |
| 14:03 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:42 | Pitt | Kurt Whaley's pass is intercepted by Isaac Michael | 9-13 |
| 13:38 | Louisville | Elvin Dilday lays it in on a nice dish by Isaac Michael | 9-15 |
| 13:34 | Pitt | Dennis Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-15 |
| 13:32 | Louisville | Quinton Butler snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 13:26 | Louisville | Elvin Dilday comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 13:25 | Pitt | Kurt Whaley pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 13:08 | Pitt | Dennis Jackson makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Hunt | 11-15 |
| 12:42 | Louisville | Quinton Butler banks in the layup and he's hacked by Lewis Williams - foul #2 on Lewis Williams, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | Julian Turberville (PG), Duane McCalpin (SF), Shane Dockins (PF) Dennis Jackson, Lewis Williams, James Hunt | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Byrd (SG), Michael Lyons (SF), Winston Dismuke (PF) Raymond Sledge, Brady Duke, Elvin Dilday | |
| 12:42 | Louisville | Quinton Butler makes the free throw | 11-18 |
| 12:21 | Pitt | Duane McCalpin can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Lyons - foul #1 on Michael Lyons, team foul #3 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Andrew Veras (C) Quinton Butler | |
| 12:21 | Pitt | Duane McCalpin misses the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 12:21 | Pitt | Duane McCalpin misses the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 12:21 | Louisville | Andrew Veras grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 12:06 | Louisville | Isaac Michael misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 11-18 |
| 12:04 | Louisville | Isaac Michael tips it but misses | 11-18 |
| 12:03 | Louisville | Andrew Veras snags the offensive board | 11-18 |
| 11:50 | Louisville | Kurt Whaley is called for the reach on Isaac Michael - foul #1 on Kurt Whaley, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Pitt | Arthur Allen (C) Robert Cominsky | |
| Subs | Louisville | Chad Lee (PG) Isaac Michael | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Julian Turberville (fresh) SG - Kurt Whaley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane McCalpin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shane Dockins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arthur Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Winston Dismuke (fresh) C - Andrew Veras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Louisville | Michael Lyons can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Duane McCalpin - foul #1 on Duane McCalpin, team foul #6 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Jackson (PG) Kurt Whaley | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 11:39 | Louisville | Michael Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 11:39 | Louisville | Michael Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:28 | Pitt | Julian Turberville scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 11:10 | Louisville | Michael Lyons is hacked by Julian Turberville - foul #1 on Julian Turberville, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| 11:10 | Louisville | Michael Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:10 | Pitt | Duane McCalpin gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 11:00 | Pitt | Arthur Allen's pass is intercepted by Richard Byrd | 14-19 |
| 10:57 | Louisville | Chad Lee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Byrd | 14-21 |
| 10:33 | Pitt | Shane Dockins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Cominsky (C) Shane Dockins | |
| Subs | Louisville | Isaac Michael (PG), Brady Duke (SF), David McStay (PF), Quinton Butler (C) Richard Byrd, Michael Lyons, Winston Dismuke, Andrew Veras | |
| 10:13 | Louisville | David McStay hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Isaac Michael | 14-23 |
| 09:52 | Pitt | Julian Turberville drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dennis Jackson | 17-23 |
| 09:45 | Louisville | David McStay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-23 |
| 09:44 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:39 | Pitt | Duane McCalpin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 09:37 | Louisville | Brady Duke gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:35 | Louisville | Isaac Michael loses the dribble to Dennis Jackson in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| 09:23 | Pitt | Arthur Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 17-23 |
| 09:22 | Louisville | Quinton Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:17 | Louisville | Brady Duke comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 09:15 | Pitt | Arthur Allen pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:53 | Pitt | Julian Turberville's pass is intercepted by Chad Lee | 17-23 |
| 08:50 | Louisville | Chad Lee lays it in | 17-25 |
| 08:30 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by David McStay - foul #1 on David McStay, team foul #4 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny Green (PG), Kurt Whaley (SG), James Hunt (SF), Shane Dockins (PF) Dennis Jackson, Julian Turberville, Duane McCalpin, Arthur Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Byrd (SG), Michael Lyons (SF), Winston Dismuke (PF), Elvin Dilday (C) Chad Lee, Brady Duke, David McStay, Quinton Butler | |
| 08:30 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:30 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:30 | Louisville | Elvin Dilday grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 08:20 | Louisville | Richard Byrd is whistled for a carry | 18-25 |
| Subs | Pitt | Randy Tatum (C) Robert Cominsky | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 08:06 | Pitt | Kurt Whaley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 07:48 | Louisville | Elvin Dilday hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-28 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Johnny Green (fresh) SG - Kurt Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hunt (fresh) PF - Shane Dockins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randy Tatum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Isaac Michael (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Winston Dismuke (fresh) C - Elvin Dilday (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Pitt | Shane Dockins misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Lyons - foul #2 on Michael Lyons, team foul #5 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Cominsky (C) Randy Tatum | |
| Subs | Louisville | Raymond Sledge (PG), Brady Duke (SF), Quinton Butler (C) Isaac Michael, Michael Lyons, Elvin Dilday | |
| 07:27 | Pitt | Shane Dockins misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 07:27 | Pitt | Shane Dockins misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 07:27 | Louisville | Quinton Butler pulls down the rebound | 21-28 |
| 07:15 | Louisville | Quinton Butler misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-28 |
| 07:14 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke can't tip it in | 21-28 |
| 07:13 | Pitt | James Hunt gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 07:05 | Pitt | Kurt Whaley misses the shot from the right side | 21-28 |
| 07:04 | Louisville | Brady Duke gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 06:37 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Shane Dockins - foul #1 on Shane Dockins, team foul #8 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Jackson (PG) Johnny Green | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 06:37 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 06:37 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 06:37 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Shane Dockins | 21-28 |
| 06:15 | Pitt | James Hunt makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-28 |
| 05:50 | Louisville | Richard Byrd travels with the ball | 24-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Julian Turberville (SG), Duane McCalpin (SF), Arthur Allen (PF) Kurt Whaley, James Hunt, Shane Dockins | |
| Subs | Louisville | Isaac Michael (PG), Chad Lee (SF), Elvin Dilday (PF), Andrew Veras (C) Richard Byrd, Brady Duke, Winston Dismuke, Quinton Butler | |
| 05:36 | Pitt | Duane McCalpin is whistled for traveling | 24-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Shane Dockins (PF) Robert Cominsky | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Andrew Veras connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Isaac Michael and the foul's on Julian Turberville - foul #2 on Julian Turberville, team foul #9 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kurt Whaley (SG) Julian Turberville | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brady Duke (SF) Raymond Sledge | |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Andrew Veras misses the free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:20 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Shane Dockins | 24-30 |
| 04:54 | Pitt | Arthur Allen makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Andrew Veras - foul #1 on Andrew Veras, team foul #6 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Johnny Green (SF) Dennis Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 04:54 | Pitt | Arthur Allen makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:39 | Louisville | Brady Duke loses the dribble to Johnny Green | 27-30 |
| 04:25 | Pitt | Chad Lee picks off the pass by Duane McCalpin | 27-30 |
| 04:09 | Louisville | Isaac Michael drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Chad Lee | 27-33 |
| 03:56 | Pitt | Arthur Allen misses the shot from the right block | 27-33 |
| 03:55 | Louisville | Andrew Veras grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 03:48 | Louisville | Elvin Dilday is hacked by Shane Dockins - foul #2 on Shane Dockins, team foul #10 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Jackson (PG), James Hunt (SG), Lewis Williams (SF), Keith Wafer (PF), Robert Cominsky (C) Duane McCalpin, Kurt Whaley, Johnny Green, Shane Dockins, Arthur Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Byrd (SG), Michael Lyons (SF), Quinton Butler (C) Chad Lee, Brady Duke, Andrew Veras | |
| 03:48 | Louisville | Elvin Dilday misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 03:48 | Louisville | Elvin Dilday misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 03:48 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Dennis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lewis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Wafer (fresh) C - Robert Cominsky (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Isaac Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Elvin Dilday (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Quinton Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Pitt | Keith Wafer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 03:39 | Pitt | Keith Wafer grabs the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 03:32 | Pitt | Lewis Williams is called for a charge - foul #3 on Lewis Williams, team foul #11 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Julian Turberville (SG) Lewis Williams | |
| Subs | Louisville | Winston Dismuke (PF) Elvin Dilday | |
| 03:12 | Louisville | Quinton Butler loses the dribble to Julian Turberville | 27-33 |
| 02:59 | Pitt | Dennis Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 02:57 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Quinton Butler | 27-33 |
| 02:53 | Louisville | Dennis Jackson steals the ball from Isaac Michael | 27-33 |
| 02:49 | Pitt | Julian Turberville hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Jackson | 29-33 |
| 02:39 | Louisville | Richard Byrd can't connect on a floater from the right side | 29-33 |
| 02:37 | Pitt | James Hunt pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 02:23 | Pitt | Julian Turberville's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Lyons | 29-33 |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Quinton Butler grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 02:16 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Dennis Jackson - foul #1 on Dennis Jackson, team foul #12 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kurt Whaley (SG), Duane McCalpin (SF) Dennis Jackson, James Hunt | |
| Subs | Louisville | Raymond Sledge (PG) Isaac Michael | |
| 02:16 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke misses the free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:16 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Robert Cominsky | 29-35 |
| 02:10 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Julian Turberville | 31-35 |
| 01:58 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 01:56 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| 01:35 | Pitt | Kurt Whaley can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 01:33 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 01:27 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 01:26 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 01:20 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Julian Turberville and he's fouled by Quinton Butler - foul #2 on Quinton Butler, team foul #7 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Jackson (PG), Arthur Allen (PF) Julian Turberville, Keith Wafer | |
| Subs | Louisville | Chad Lee (SG), Brady Duke (SF), David McStay (PF), Andrew Veras (C) Richard Byrd, Michael Lyons, Winston Dismuke, Quinton Butler | |
| 01:20 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 01:02 | Louisville | David McStay drills a 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 00:47 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Veras | 36-40 |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Robert Cominsky can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 00:44 | Louisville | David McStay grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 00:38 | Louisville | Brady Duke misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 00:37 | Louisville | Andrew Veras hits the follow up shot | 36-42 |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Arthur Allen comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Sledge - foul #1 on Raymond Sledge, team foul #8 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | Julian Turberville (SG), James Hunt (SF), Shane Dockins (PF) Kurt Whaley, Duane McCalpin, Robert Cominsky | |
| Subs | Louisville | Isaac Michael (PG), Elvin Dilday (PF), Quinton Butler (C) Raymond Sledge, David McStay, Andrew Veras | |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Arthur Allen makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:16 | Pitt | Arthur Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Chad Lee loses the dribble to James Hunt | 38-42 |
| 00:01 | Pitt | Quinton Butler steals it from Shane Dockins | 38-42 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Quinton Butler misses short on a fullcourt shot | 38-42 |