| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brooks Headley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dexter Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Powers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Fusco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Bradley Smith inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:45 | Pitt | Donald Fusco is hacked by Gerard Booth - foul #2 on Gerard Booth, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (SF), Eric Allen (C) Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 19:24 | Pitt | Brooks Headley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerard Booth (C) Eric Allen | |
| 19:24 | Pitt | Brooks Headley misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:24 | Pitt | Brooks Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte is hacked by Bradley Smith - foul #3 on Bradley Smith, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF), Eric Allen (C) Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Richard Yeager knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Simmers and he's fouled by Michael Powers - foul #2 on Michael Powers, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SF) Charles Cota | |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:36 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Donald Fusco | 32-26 |
| 18:34 | Pitt | Brooks Headley is hacked by Arnold Bolte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Bolte, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Gerard Booth (C) Arnold Bolte, Eric Allen | |
| 18:23 | Pitt | Michael Powers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (SF) Bradley Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SG), Richard Bowers (PF), Eric Allen (C) Gregory Simmers, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Barry Gran double dribbles | 32-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Randall Neal (SG), John Schrecengost (SF), George Boyd (PF) Brooks Headley, Dexter Avery, Michael Powers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Marshall Wilcox, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 17:45 | Pitt | Gerard Booth steps in front of the Donald Fusco pass | 32-26 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | John Schrecengost picks off the pass by Charles Cota | 32-26 |
| 17:23 | Pitt | John Schrecengost scores on a shot from the right side | 34-26 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Richard Yeager connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Cota | 34-28 |
| 16:35 | Pitt | John Schrecengost connects on the floater from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Barry Gran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Fusco - foul #2 on Donald Fusco, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brooks Headley (PG), Dexter Avery (SG), Bradley Smith (SF), Michael Powers (PF) Richard Page, Randall Neal, John Schrecengost, Donald Fusco | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SG), Ralph Toles (SF), Richard Bowers (PF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Gregory Simmers, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brooks Headley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dexter Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Smith (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Powers (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marshall Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Toles (fresh) PF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Pitt | Dexter Avery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 15:37 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Smith | 36-30 |
| 15:22 | Pitt | George Boyd comes up short on the shot near the basket | 36-30 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Allen | 36-30 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Richard Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Patrick Stephens (C) George Boyd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Gregory Simmers (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox, Ralph Toles, Eric Allen | |
| 14:38 | Pitt | Michael Powers is alone and throws it down set up by Dexter Avery | 38-30 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Richard Yeager's layup is rejected by Patrick Stephens | 38-30 |
| 14:12 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Dexter Avery | 38-30 |
| 13:47 | Pitt | Dexter Avery misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 13:46 | Pitt | Dexter Avery grabs the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 13:40 | Pitt | Dexter Avery clanks a runner from close range | 38-30 |
| 13:38 | Pitt | Bradley Smith hits the follow up shot | 40-30 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Richard Yeager is fouled on the floor by Bradley Smith - foul #4 on Bradley Smith, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG), Randall Neal (SG), John Schrecengost (SF), Donald Fusco (C) Brooks Headley, Dexter Avery, Bradley Smith, Michael Powers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Eric Allen (C) Gregory Simmers, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Donald Fusco steals it from Eric Allen | 40-30 |
| 12:42 | Pitt | John Schrecengost misses the driving attempt from the right block | 40-30 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Eric Allen snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | The jumper by Charles Cota is denied by Donald Fusco | 40-30 |
| 12:16 | Pitt | Richard Page snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 11:50 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens is hacked by Richard Bowers - foul #1 on Richard Bowers, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brooks Headley (PG), George Boyd (PF) John Schrecengost, Patrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Marshall Wilcox, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brooks Headley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Fusco (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Bolte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Pitt | Richard Page is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-30 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Charles Cota is hacked by Brooks Headley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brooks Headley, team foul #5 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dexter Avery (SG) Randall Neal | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF) Charles Cota | |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Richard Yeager knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Simmers | 43-32 |
| 10:58 | Pitt | Dexter Avery can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Simmers - foul #2 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #5 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Schrecengost (SF), Michael Powers (PF) Richard Page, Donald Fusco | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Eric Allen (C) Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 10:58 | Pitt | Dexter Avery makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 10:58 | Pitt | Dexter Avery misses the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Eric Allen hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Cota | 44-34 |
| 10:34 | Pitt | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Dexter Avery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Randall Neal (PG), Bradley Smith (SF) Brooks Headley, John Schrecengost | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 10:29 | Pitt | Dexter Avery hits a floater from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Dexter Avery is called for the reach on Gregory Simmers - foul #1 on Dexter Avery, team foul #6 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Nakashima (SG) Dexter Avery | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SF), Richard Bowers (PF) Charles Cota, Richard Yeager | |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Bradley Smith - foul #5 on Bradley Smith, team foul #7 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG), John Schrecengost (SF) Joseph Nakashima, Bradley Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Richard Yeager (PF), Eric Allen (C) Barry Gran, Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 09:40 | Pitt | George Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brooks Headley (PG), Patrick Stephens (C) John Schrecengost, George Boyd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SF), Richard Bowers (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Cota, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen | |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Gerard Booth's floater is knocked away by Michael Powers | 46-36 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Richard Bowers can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 46-36 |
| 08:54 | Pitt | Michael Powers snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 08:51 | Pitt | Barry Gran is called for the reach on Randall Neal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Gran, team foul #7 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dexter Avery (SG), Donald Fusco (C) Richard Page, Michael Powers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Richard Yeager (PF), Eric Allen (C) Barry Gran, Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| 08:51 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 08:51 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Fusco - foul #3 on Donald Fusco, team foul #8 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Schrecengost (SF), George Boyd (PF) Randall Neal, Patrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SG), Richard Bowers (SF) Gregory Simmers, Arnold Bolte | |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 07:59 | Pitt | George Boyd misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Richard Bowers - foul #2 on Richard Bowers, team foul #8 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG) Brooks Headley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Gregory Simmers (SG), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Cota, Marshall Wilcox, Eric Allen | |
| 07:59 | Pitt | George Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 07:59 | Pitt | George Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 07:59 | Pitt | Dexter Avery snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 07:49 | Pitt | Donald Fusco misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 48-37 |
| 07:48 | Pitt | Dexter Avery can't tip it in | 48-37 |
| 07:46 | Pitt | Richard Page pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Page (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Avery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Schrecengost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Fusco (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Bolte (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Simmers (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Pitt | John Schrecengost misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Gerard Booth pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-37 |
| 07:21 | Pitt | The rebound goes to George Boyd | 48-37 |
| 07:03 | Pitt | Richard Page misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the turnaround in the paint | 48-39 |
| 06:29 | Pitt | Dexter Avery hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Boyd and the foul's on Richard Yeager - foul #2 on Richard Yeager, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brooks Headley (PG), Randall Neal (SF), Michael Powers (PF), Patrick Stephens (C) Richard Page, John Schrecengost, George Boyd, Donald Fusco | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Barry Gran (SF), Eric Allen (C) Arnold Bolte, Gregory Simmers, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 06:29 | Pitt | Dexter Avery misses the free throw | 50-39 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Allen | 50-39 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Charles Cota's floater is tipped away by Patrick Stephens | 50-39 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Richard Bowers grabs the offensive board | 50-39 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-39 |
| 05:46 | Pitt | Randall Neal grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 05:21 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Brooks Headley | 52-39 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Eric Allen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Cota | 52-41 |
| 04:45 | Pitt | Randall Neal is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 52-41 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Barry Gran grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses short on a floater from the right side | 52-41 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Eric Allen hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 03:48 | Pitt | Dexter Avery hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Richard Bowers snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brooks Headley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Avery (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randall Neal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Bowers (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Michael Powers steps in front of the Richard Bowers pass | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 03:36 | Pitt | Randall Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Wilcox - foul #3 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #10 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Nakashima (SG), Richard Page (SF), George Boyd (PF), Donald Fusco (C) Brooks Headley, Dexter Avery, Michael Powers, Patrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Marshall Wilcox, Barry Gran, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 03:36 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 03:36 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | George Boyd swats the layup by Richard Yeager | 54-43 |
| 03:26 | Pitt | Randall Neal snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Randall Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cota - foul #1 on Charles Cota, team foul #11 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SF) Charles Cota | |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 03:24 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Toles | 56-46 |
| 03:05 | Pitt | Randall Neal is hacked by Arnold Bolte in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arnold Bolte, team foul #12 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG) Ralph Toles | |
| 03:05 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 03:05 | Pitt | Randall Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-46 |
| 02:46 | Pitt | The rebound goes to George Boyd | 57-46 |
| 02:45 | Pitt | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on George Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #13 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brooks Headley (PG) Randall Neal | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SF) Charles Cota | |
| 02:45 | Pitt | George Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:45 | Pitt | George Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 02:25 | Pitt | Donald Fusco pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 02:22 | Pitt | Donald Fusco is hacked by Arnold Bolte in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arnold Bolte, team foul #14 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Richard Bowers (SF) Arnold Bolte, Ralph Toles | |
| 02:22 | Pitt | Donald Fusco misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:22 | Pitt | Donald Fusco misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Richard Yeager loses the dribble to George Boyd | 57-46 |
| 02:07 | Pitt | Charles Cota is called for the reach on Brooks Headley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Cota, team foul #15 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Patrick Stephens (PF) Donald Fusco | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SF) Richard Bowers | |
| 02:07 | Pitt | Brooks Headley misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:07 | Pitt | Brooks Headley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Richard Yeager pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Charles Cota hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-46 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Richard Yeager snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Brooks Headley steals the ball from Ralph Toles | 57-46 |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Brooks Headley dunks the ball | 59-46 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses the lay-in | 59-46 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Richard Page is hacked by Charles Cota in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cota, team foul #16 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Randall Neal (SF), Michael Powers (PF), Donald Fusco (C) Joseph Nakashima, Patrick Stephens, George Boyd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF) Ralph Toles | |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Richard Page makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Richard Page makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Richard Bowers connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Cota | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Brooks Headley is hacked by Charles Cota in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Cota, team foul #17 | 61-51 |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Brooks Headley makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:49 | Pitt | Brooks Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Richard Yeager blows the layup | 63-51 |
| 00:41 | Pitt | Donald Fusco gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:39 | Pitt | Randall Neal is hacked by Gerard Booth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerard Booth, team foul #18 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dexter Avery (SG) Richard Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:39 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:39 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Richard Bowers's pass is intercepted by Dexter Avery | 65-51 |
| 00:30 | Pitt | Randall Neal slams it home on a nice dish by Dexter Avery | 67-51 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Richard Yeager hits a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Randall Neal - foul #1 on Randall Neal, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (SF) Randall Neal | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the free throw | 67-53 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Michael Powers grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Brooks Headley runs out the clock | 67-53 |