| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Markle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) SF - James Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Bowman inbounds the ball | 32-20 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Villanova | James Bowman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Markle - foul #1 on Michael Markle, team foul #1 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, Craig Stevens, Kenny Crooks | |
| 19:52 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 19:52 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 19:35 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle is hacked by Royce Wilson - foul #1 on Royce Wilson, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Gurley (PF) Royce Wilson | |
| 19:06 | Pittsburgh | David Gurley is called for the reach on Chris Hooker - foul #4 on David Gurley, team foul #2 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Shane Hall (SG), Craig Stevens (PF) Richard Price, David Gurley | |
| 18:50 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Markle | 34-22 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Craig Stevens blows the layup | 34-22 |
| 18:27 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas grabs the board | 34-22 |
| 18:07 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Mike Thomas | 36-22 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | James Bowman is fouled on the floor by Michael Markle - foul #2 on Michael Markle, team foul #2 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), David Gurley (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Herman Spencer, Shane Hall, James Bowman, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Daniel Graham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-22 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-22 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Charles Daggett steals it from David Gurley | 36-22 |
| 17:00 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-22 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Richard Price grabs the board | 36-22 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Richard Price connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Graham | 36-25 |
| 16:31 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-25 |
| 16:29 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle hits the follow up shot | 38-25 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | David Gurley buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Royce Wilson | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Hooker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Markle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Daggett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) PF - David Gurley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle is hacked by Royce Wilson - foul #2 on Royce Wilson, team foul #3 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (PG), Steven Tillson (SG), John Escobedo (SF), Dominique Sines (C) Carl Isaac, Chris Hooker, Michael Markle, Charles Daggett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Royce Wilson, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| 15:38 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Craig Stevens throws it down and he's fouled by Mike Thomas - foul #2 on Mike Thomas, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Craig Stevens makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 15:01 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas double dribbles | 40-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG) Mike Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Gurley (PF) Craig Stevens | |
| 14:36 | Villanova | James Bowman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 14:34 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 14:09 | Pittsburgh | Darrell Driskill steals the ball from John Escobedo | 40-30 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Herman Spencer lays it up and in set up by Darrell Driskill | 40-32 |
| 13:42 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 13:41 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines gets the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 13:14 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 13:13 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines misses the tip | 40-32 |
| 13:12 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines gets the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:55 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Gurley | 40-32 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Herman Spencer is hacked by John Escobedo - foul #1 on John Escobedo, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), Michael Markle (SF), Mike Thomas (PF), Charles Daggett (C) Carl Isaac, Steven Tillson, Dominique Sines, John Escobedo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Herman Spencer, Darrell Driskill, James Bowman, David Gurley, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Royce Wilson is fouled on the floor by Chris Hooker - foul #2 on Chris Hooker, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG) David Vance | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG) Daniel Graham | |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Herman Spencer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 12:03 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 11:42 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett is hacked by Kenny Crooks - foul #1 on Kenny Crooks, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (PG) Carl Isaac | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), David Gurley (PF) Herman Spencer, Craig Stevens | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chris Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Markle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) PF - David Gurley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | David Gurley grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Daniel Graham misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 11:07 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 10:45 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Richard Price gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | The short jumper by David Gurley is denied by Charles Daggett | 40-32 |
| 10:28 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 10:20 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas is called for traveling | 40-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG) Steven Tillson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), James Bowman (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Daniel Graham, Royce Wilson, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke clanks a jumper from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 09:51 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chris Hooker | 43-34 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Richard Price blows the layup | 43-34 |
| 09:27 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 09:23 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 09:22 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker tips it back up and in | 45-34 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Herman Spencer drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Bowman | 45-37 |
| 08:35 | Pittsburgh | James Bowman takes the ball from Carl Isaac | 45-37 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Richard Price is fouled on the floor by Chris Hooker - foul #3 on Chris Hooker, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (SG), John Escobedo (SF), Dominique Sines (C) Chris Hooker, Michael Markle, Charles Daggett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), David Gurley (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Richard Price, James Bowman, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 08:03 | Villanova | David Gurley lays it up and in | 45-39 |
| 07:42 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 07:41 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines tips it in | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Escobedo (fresh) PF - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dominique Sines (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) PF - David Gurley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | David Gurley buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Royce Wilson | 47-41 |
| 07:11 | Pittsburgh | A charge is called on Carl Isaac - foul #1 on Carl Isaac, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett (C) Mike Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), James Bowman (SF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Royce Wilson, Kenny Crooks | |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Darrell Driskill, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SG) Carl Isaac | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:41 | Pittsburgh | David Vance can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 06:39 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 06:27 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 47-41 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | David Gurley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | David Gurley misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Dominique Sines - foul #3 on Dominique Sines, team foul #8 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Chris Hooker (SG), Michael Markle (SF), Mike Thomas (PF) David Vance, Steven Tillson, John Escobedo, Dominique Sines | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Richard Price (SG), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Darrell Driskill, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 06:15 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:15 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 05:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett's fadeaway is rejected by Kenny Crooks | 47-41 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | James Bowman grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Richard Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Shane Hall (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Richard Price, James Bowman, Kenny Crooks | |
| 05:07 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle is denied on a layup by Royce Wilson | 47-41 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Herman Spencer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 04:50 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 04:25 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac blows the layup but he's fouled by Herman Spencer - foul #2 on Herman Spencer, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (SG), Dominique Sines (C) Chris Hooker, Charles Daggett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), James Bowman (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) Herman Spencer, Shane Hall, Royce Wilson, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 04:25 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 04:25 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | James Bowman is whistled for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SG) Carl Isaac | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG) Daniel Graham, Richard Price | |
| 03:50 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Herman Spencer is fouled on the floor by Dominique Sines - foul #4 on Dominique Sines, team foul #9 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Charles Daggett (C) Steven Tillson, Mike Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, Kenny Crooks | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Herman Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 03:26 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Markle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Gurley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac buries a 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:51 | Villanova | David Gurley is denied on a layup by Dominique Sines | 51-42 |
| 02:50 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 02:50 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), Mike Thomas (PF) David Vance, Dominique Sines | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Shane Hall (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) Herman Spencer, James Bowman, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses long on a runner in the lane | 51-42 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Richard Price drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Daniel Graham | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 02:09 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 01:59 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Chris Hooker | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Daniel Graham loses the dribble to Chris Hooker | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-44 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | David Gurley blows the layup but he's hacked by Chris Hooker - foul #4 on Chris Hooker, team foul #10 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Shane Hall | |
| 01:05 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:36 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas tips it back up and in | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | David Gurley knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Darrell Driskill | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac runs out the clock | 58-47 |