| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Shea (fresh) SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Christopher McKee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Peterson inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Augustine Greco makes the jumper from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the floater from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 19:07 | Pitt | Augustine Greco grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:43 | Pitt | John Peterson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Pennington | 35-43 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | David Marshall evades the doubleteam and hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Carr | 37-43 |
| 18:04 | Pitt | John Peterson splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left block | 37-45 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Larry Harden hits a wide open shot from the baseline | 39-45 |
| 17:28 | Pitt | Michael Pennington loses the dribble to Mark Hutson | 39-45 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Timothy Carr knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 16:55 | Pitt | Christopher McKee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Walter Shea, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Griffin (SG), Young Chiong (SF), John Brooks (PF), Chad Seidl (C) Michael Pennington, John Peterson, Dominic Yazzie, Augustine Greco | |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Brian Tillman can't throw it down | 41-45 |
| 16:35 | Pitt | Young Chiong pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:17 | Pitt | John Brooks can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Noel Thomas - foul #1 on Noel Thomas, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 16:17 | Pitt | John Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:17 | Pitt | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | John Hendry buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Noel Thomas | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Christopher McKee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Young Chiong (fresh) PF - John Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Seidl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Pitt | Young Chiong is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG) Timothy Carr | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Peterson (SF), Dominic Yazzie (PF), Augustine Greco (C) Young Chiong, John Brooks, Chad Seidl | |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Peterson - foul #2 on John Peterson, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SF), David Marshall (PF) Larry Harden, John Hendry | |
| Subs | Pitt | Young Chiong (SF), Chad Seidl (C) John Peterson, Augustine Greco | |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:45 | Pitt | Christopher McKee hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dominic Yazzie | 45-49 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Walter Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hutson (C) Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Peterson (SF), John Brooks (PF), Augustine Greco (C) Young Chiong, Dominic Yazzie, Chad Seidl | |
| 14:10 | Pitt | Augustine Greco slams it home on a great pass from Christopher McKee | 45-51 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | David Marshall is fouled on the floor by John Brooks - foul #2 on John Brooks, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), John Hendry (PF) Noel Thomas, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie (PF) John Brooks | |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Jason Carr makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Phil Theus | 48-51 |
| 13:00 | Pitt | Christopher McKee makes the fadeaway near the basket | 48-53 |
| 12:42 | Villanova | John Hendry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hutson | 48-53 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | John Hendry misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 12:17 | Pitt | David Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:55 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Christopher McKee | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phil Theus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Shea (fairly fresh) PF - John Hendry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Hutson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Christopher McKee (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Mark Hutson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Phil Theus | 50-55 |
| 11:29 | Pitt | John Peterson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 11:27 | Pitt | David Griffin tips it in | 50-57 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | John Hendry misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 50-57 |
| 11:19 | Pitt | John Peterson grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 10:59 | Pitt | David Griffin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Hendry | 50-57 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 50-57 |
| 10:52 | Pitt | John Peterson grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 10:39 | Pitt | Christopher McKee misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-57 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | John Hendry snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | John Hendry blows the dunk | 50-57 |
| 10:20 | Pitt | Augustine Greco gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:56 | Pitt | Christopher McKee misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | John Hendry pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | John Hendry scores on a floater from the right side | 52-57 |
| 09:12 | Pitt | Augustine Greco hits a floater from close range on a great pass from David Griffin | 52-59 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | The jumper by Mark Hutson is denied by John Peterson | 52-59 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | John Hendry pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Augustine Greco blocks the jumper by Phil Theus | 52-59 |
| 08:32 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:13 | Pitt | Christopher McKee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | John Hendry snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Phil Theus is hacked by Christopher McKee - foul #3 on Christopher McKee, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Timothy Carr (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Phil Theus, Jason Carr, Walter Shea, John Hendry, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG), Michael Pennington (SG), Young Chiong (SF), John Brooks (PF), Chad Seidl (C) Christopher McKee, David Griffin, John Peterson, Dominic Yazzie, Augustine Greco | |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses short on a runner near the basket | 52-59 |
| 07:41 | Pitt | Young Chiong pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Young Chiong (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Seidl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Pitt | A charge is called on Steven Savage - foul #3 on Steven Savage, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is hacked by John Brooks - foul #3 on John Brooks, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Noel Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Brian Tillman hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| 06:15 | Pitt | Chad Seidl misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Tillman - foul #1 on Brian Tillman, team foul #2 | 54-59 |
| 06:15 | Pitt | Chad Seidl misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:15 | Pitt | Chad Seidl misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | David Marshall works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 54-59 |
| 06:01 | Pitt | John Brooks gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:47 | Pitt | Michael Pennington is hacked by Brian Tillman - foul #2 on Brian Tillman, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Christopher McKee (PG) Steven Savage | |
| 05:27 | Pitt | John Brooks buries a turnaround from the right block | 54-61 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Noel Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Timothy Carr tips it back up and in | 56-61 |
| 04:49 | Pitt | Brian Tillman steps in front of the Christopher McKee pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 56-61 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Noel Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher McKee - foul #4 on Christopher McKee, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), John Hendry (PF), Charles Hamilton (C) Timothy Carr, David Marshall, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG), John Peterson (SF), Dominic Yazzie (PF), Augustine Greco (C) Christopher McKee, Young Chiong, John Brooks, Chad Seidl | |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:07 | Pitt | Steven Savage misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 04:06 | Pitt | John Peterson tips it home | 58-63 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | John Hendry can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Michael Pennington - foul #1 on Michael Pennington, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG) Noel Thomas | |
| Subs | Pitt | Christopher McKee (PG), John Brooks (PF) Steven Savage, Dominic Yazzie | |
| 03:48 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:20 | Pitt | Augustine Greco loses the ball out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Griffin (SG), Dominic Yazzie (PF) Michael Pennington, John Brooks | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phil Theus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Christopher McKee (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Peterson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Dominic Yazzie - foul #2 on Dominic Yazzie, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Mark Hutson (C) Phil Theus, Larry Harden | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Pennington (SG), Young Chiong (SF) David Griffin, John Peterson | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:53 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie misses the dunk attempt | 62-63 |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Young Chiong hits the follow up shot | 62-65 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SF), David Marshall (PF) Jason Carr, John Hendry, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG), David Griffin (SG), John Peterson (SF), John Brooks (PF), Chad Seidl (C) Christopher McKee, Michael Pennington, Young Chiong, Dominic Yazzie, Augustine Greco | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Peterson - foul #3 on John Peterson, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Noel Thomas | |
| Subs | Pitt | Christopher McKee (PG), Dominic Yazzie (PF), Augustine Greco (C) Steven Savage, John Brooks, Chad Seidl | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Mark Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:40 | Pitt | Augustine Greco grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 02:27 | Pitt | Christopher McKee misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 63-65 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Timothy Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 02:08 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | David Griffin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Mark Hutson pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | David Marshall buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Carr | 65-65 |
| 01:08 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie misses long on a turnaround from close range | 65-65 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | David Marshall pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | David Marshall evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 65-65 |
| 00:55 | Pitt | Augustine Greco pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Augustine Greco hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Carr - foul #3 on Timothy Carr, team foul #4 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Pennington (SG) David Griffin | |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Augustine Greco makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Augustine Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | David Marshall pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | David Marshall shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie is hacked by Timothy Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Carr, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG) Walter Shea | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie is fouled on the floor by David Marshall - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie is hacked by David Marshall - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jason Carr hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Christopher McKee (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Peterson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Augustine Greco wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:43 | Pitt | Michael Pennington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:41 | Pitt | Augustine Greco misses the tip | 68-68 |
| 04:39 | Pitt | Christopher McKee tips it back up and in | 68-70 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Dominic Yazzie is called for the reach on David Marshall - foul #3 on Dominic Yazzie, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG), Young Chiong (SF), John Brooks (PF), Chad Seidl (C) Christopher McKee, John Peterson, Dominic Yazzie, Augustine Greco | |
| 04:27 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:02 | Pitt | Michael Pennington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 70-70 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 03:53 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Young Chiong | 70-70 |
| 03:35 | Pitt | Chad Seidl drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steven Savage | 70-72 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | David Marshall is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to John Brooks | 70-72 |
| 02:52 | Pitt | David Marshall takes the ball from Young Chiong | 70-72 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | David Marshall blows the layup but the foul's on John Brooks - foul #4 on John Brooks, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SG), Brian Tillman (C) Timothy Carr, Jason Carr, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Christopher McKee (PG), David Griffin (SG), John Peterson (SF), Dominic Yazzie (PF), Augustine Greco (C) Steven Savage, Michael Pennington, Young Chiong, John Brooks, Chad Seidl | |
| 02:23 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:06 | Pitt | David Marshall swats the shot by Augustine Greco | 72-72 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Jason Carr (SG), Mark Hutson (C) Noel Thomas, Walter Shea, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Pennington (SG) David Griffin | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Jason Carr misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-72 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Mark Hutson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the contested jumper from the right block | 74-72 |
| 01:16 | Pitt | David Marshall denies the turnaround by Christopher McKee | 74-72 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Timothy Carr can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher McKee - foul #5 on Christopher McKee, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG) Christopher McKee | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Peterson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:40 | Pitt | John Peterson is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Peterson, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Larry Harden is hacked by Steven Savage in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Savage, team foul #14 | 76-72 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Mark Hutson is hacked by John Peterson - foul #5 on John Peterson, team foul #15 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Timothy Carr | |
| Subs | Pitt | Young Chiong (SF) John Peterson | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Augustine Greco snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:32 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie drills a driving attempt in the lane | 77-74 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is hacked by Steven Savage in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Savage, team foul #16 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SF), John Hendry (PF) Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Griffin (PG) Steven Savage | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Michael Pennington misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:23 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Michael Pennington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Noel Thomas snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Walter Shea | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is hacked by Michael Pennington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Pennington, team foul #17 | 79-74 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Pitt | David Griffin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-77 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is hacked by David Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Griffin, team foul #18 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Larry Harden | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Pitt | Michael Pennington makes the 3 from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SF) Noel Thomas | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Michael Pennington is called for the reach on John Hendry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Pennington, team foul #19 | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Young Chiong misses the fullcourt shot | 84-80 |