| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joshua Hardman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Guillen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julius Vance (fresh) PF - Kenneth Mealy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Cary Presson (fresh) SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Natividad (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Crank (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Julius Vance inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Pitt | Justin Guillen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Marcus Scott double dribbles | 25-29 |
| 19:36 | Pitt | Julius Vance is fouled in the backcourt by Cary Presson - foul #2 on Cary Presson, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:17 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 25-29 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Julius Vance blocks the short jumper by Matthew Natividad | 25-29 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad grabs the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | A charge is called on Marcus Scott - foul #2 on Marcus Scott, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| 18:12 | Pitt | Justin Guillen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Justin Guillen, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Moore (SG) Justin Guillen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Anthony Norton (C) Cary Presson, Marcus Scott | |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Raymond Crank is denied on a layup by Eric Thomas | 25-29 |
| 17:44 | Pitt | Eric Thomas pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 17:25 | Pitt | Robert Moore travels with the ball | 25-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Carrara (SG), Henry Vincent (SF), Merle Dickson (PF), Edward Yanofsky (C) Joshua Hardman, Julius Vance, Kenneth Mealy, Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Issa Abdullah (SG), Matthew Williams (SF), Edmund Jenney (PF) Joe Bratt, Matthew Natividad, Raymond Crank | |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Charles Holder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 17:00 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Anthony Norton - foul #3 on Anthony Norton, team foul #3 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | Justin Guillen (SG) Joseph Carrara | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Anthony Norton | |
| 17:00 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Edward Yanofsky - foul #1 on Edward Yanofsky, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Edmund Jenney pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Issa Abdullah hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-30 |
| 16:12 | Pitt | Merle Dickson pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:07 | Pitt | Justin Guillen misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 16:06 | Pitt | Henry Vincent pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 15:46 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky loses the dribble to Edmund Jenney | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Guillen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Vincent (fresh) PF - Merle Dickson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Yanofsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Cary Presson (fairly fresh) SG - Issa Abdullah (fresh) SF - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmund Jenney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Cary Presson loses the ball out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joshua Hardman (PG), Joseph Carrara (SG), Julius Vance (SF), Kenneth Mealy (PF), Eric Thomas (C) Robert Moore, Justin Guillen, Henry Vincent, Merle Dickson, Edward Yanofsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Matthew Natividad (SF), Raymond Crank (PF), Anthony Norton (C) Cary Presson, Issa Abdullah, Matthew Williams, Edmund Jenney, Marcus Scott | |
| 14:55 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Charles Holder loses the ball out of bounds | 30-30 |
| 14:29 | Pitt | Joseph Carrara is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Mealy - foul #3 on Kenneth Mealy, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Eric Thomas denies the turnaround by Raymond Crank | 30-30 |
| 13:54 | Pitt | Eric Thomas pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 13:43 | Pitt | Julius Vance is fouled on the floor by Charles Holder - foul #1 on Charles Holder, team foul #4 | 30-30 |
| 13:30 | Pitt | The jump hook by Joshua Hardman is blocked by Anthony Norton | 30-30 |
| 13:29 | Pitt | Eric Thomas tips it in | 32-30 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Raymond Crank blows the layup | 32-30 |
| 13:08 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 12:47 | Pitt | Eric Thomas is whistled for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Moore (PG), Justin Guillen (SG), Henry Vincent (SF), Merle Dickson (PF), Edward Yanofsky (C) Joshua Hardman, Joseph Carrara, Julius Vance, Kenneth Mealy, Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Matthew Williams (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Joe Bratt, Matthew Natividad, Anthony Norton | |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Raymond Crank steps out of bounds on the baseline | 32-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edmund Jenney (PF) Raymond Crank | |
| 12:03 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Issa Abdullah - foul #1 on Issa Abdullah, team foul #5 | 32-30 |
| 12:03 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 12:03 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Matthew Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Justin Guillen - foul #2 on Justin Guillen, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joshua Hardman (PG), Julius Vance (SF), Kenneth Mealy (PF), Eric Thomas (C) Robert Moore, Henry Vincent, Merle Dickson, Edward Yanofsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Matthew Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Matthew Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 11:41 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Kenneth Mealy | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joshua Hardman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Guillen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julius Vance (fresh) PF - Kenneth Mealy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Cary Presson (fresh) SG - Issa Abdullah (fresh) SF - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmund Jenney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Pitt | Kenneth Mealy scores on a turnaround from the right block | 36-30 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Edmund Jenney's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Mealy | 36-30 |
| 10:51 | Pitt | Eric Thomas gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman's fadeaway is rejected by Edmund Jenney | 36-30 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matthew Williams | 36-30 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Kenneth Mealy steals it from Matthew Williams | 36-30 |
| 09:58 | Pitt | Justin Guillen is fouled in the backcourt by Issa Abdullah - foul #2 on Issa Abdullah, team foul #6 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Moore (SG), Henry Vincent (SF), Merle Dickson (PF), Edward Yanofsky (C) Justin Guillen, Julius Vance, Kenneth Mealy, Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Matthew Natividad (SF), Raymond Crank (PF), Anthony Norton (C) Cary Presson, Issa Abdullah, Matthew Williams, Edmund Jenney, Marcus Scott | |
| 09:43 | Pitt | Charles Holder is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #2 on Charles Holder, team foul #7 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Carrara (SG) Joshua Hardman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:43 | Pitt | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 09:43 | Pitt | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Joseph Carrara is called for the reach on Joe Bratt - foul #1 on Joseph Carrara, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Holder | 38-32 |
| 08:32 | Pitt | Robert Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 08:31 | Pitt | Henry Vincent grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 08:11 | Pitt | Matthew Natividad picks off the pass by Edward Yanofsky | 38-32 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 07:24 | Pitt | Henry Vincent lays it up and in | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Carrara (fairly fresh) SF - Henry Vincent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Merle Dickson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Yanofsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Bratt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Natividad (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Crank (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Joe Bratt misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-34 |
| 07:02 | Pitt | Merle Dickson pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 06:58 | Pitt | Henry Vincent loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joshua Hardman (PG), Justin Guillen (SG), Julius Vance (SF), Kenneth Mealy (PF), Eric Thomas (C) Robert Moore, Joseph Carrara, Henry Vincent, Merle Dickson, Edward Yanofsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Joe Bratt, Anthony Norton | |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad's layup is rejected by Kenneth Mealy | 40-34 |
| 06:40 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Kenneth Mealy | 40-34 |
| 06:29 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 06:28 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman hits the follow up shot | 42-34 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Raymond Crank grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Raymond Crank misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-34 |
| 05:44 | Pitt | Eric Thomas pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Issa Abdullah is called for the reach on Eric Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Issa Abdullah, team foul #8 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Matthew Williams (SF), Edmund Jenney (PF) Cary Presson, Issa Abdullah, Matthew Natividad, Raymond Crank | |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Eric Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Eric Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Joe Bratt comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Williams | 44-34 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Thomas - foul #2 on Eric Thomas, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Carrara (SG) Justin Guillen | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 04:22 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-35 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Joe Bratt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 04:08 | Pitt | Julius Vance pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 04:04 | Pitt | Julius Vance loses the dribble to Charles Holder in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Joe Bratt hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Williams | 46-38 |
| 03:39 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Holder - foul #3 on Charles Holder, team foul #9 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Moore (SG), Henry Vincent (SF), Merle Dickson (PF), Edward Yanofsky (C) Joseph Carrara, Julius Vance, Kenneth Mealy, Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Matthew Natividad (SF), Raymond Crank (PF), Anthony Norton (C) Charles Holder, Joe Bratt, Matthew Williams, Edmund Jenney, Marcus Scott | |
| 03:39 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 03:39 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 48-38 |
| 03:08 | Pitt | Edward Yanofsky pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Joshua Hardman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Merle Dickson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Yanofsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Cary Presson (fresh) SG - Issa Abdullah (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Matthew Natividad (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Crank (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:45 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Cary Presson - foul #3 on Cary Presson, team foul #10 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Justin Guillen (SG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:45 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 02:45 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad makes the driving attempt from close range | 50-40 |
| 02:09 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-40 |
| 02:08 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman tips it in | 52-40 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Issa Abdullah misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Vincent - foul #3 on Henry Vincent, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Julius Vance (SF), Kenneth Mealy (PF), Eric Thomas (C) Henry Vincent, Merle Dickson, Edward Yanofsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcus Scott (C) Anthony Norton | |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Issa Abdullah makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Issa Abdullah makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 01:37 | Pitt | Cary Presson picks off the pass by Joshua Hardman in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Raymond Crank is whistled for a carry | 52-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SG) Issa Abdullah | |
| 01:02 | Pitt | Justin Guillen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Raymond Crank snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Hardman - foul #1 on Joshua Hardman, team foul #8 | 52-42 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Eric Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Eric Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Cary Presson - foul #4 on Cary Presson, team foul #11 | 52-43 |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Eric Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Eric Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Joe Bratt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad grabs the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Cary Presson's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hardman | 53-43 |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman lays it up and in | 55-43 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Raymond Crank lays it in set up by Cary Presson | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Justin Guillen misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Cary Presson - foul #5 on Cary Presson, team foul #12 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG) Cary Presson | |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Justin Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Justin Guillen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | The short jumper by Raymond Crank is denied by Kenneth Mealy | 57-45 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Marcus Scott tips it back up and in | 57-47 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Joshua Hardman runs out the clock | 57-47 |