| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Carlos Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Kitson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ray Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie McCalman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 19:38 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 19:16 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman is hacked by Timothy Myers - foul #2 on Timothy Myers, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Mills (PF) Ray Lane | |
| 18:58 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-37 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charlie McCalman - foul #3 on Charlie McCalman, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (PG), Ralph Robinson (SF), Ray Lane (PF), William Haskin (C) Carlos Wilson, Brandon Kitson, Daniel Mills, Charlie McCalman | |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 18:28 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ray Whitlow | 46-40 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Steve Henry blows the layup | 46-40 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Steve Henry pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Phil Rabago loses the dribble to William Haskin | 46-40 |
| 17:57 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Brandon Kitson (SF), Daniel Mills (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Ray Whitlow, Herbert Thompson, Ray Lane, William Haskin | |
| 17:57 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:57 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Bruce Williams - foul #2 on Bruce Williams, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Lane (PF) Daniel Mills | |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:42 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson misses the 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Marc Spann and the foul's on Carlos Wilson - foul #2 on Carlos Wilson, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF) Marc Spann, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Pitt | Herbert Thompson (SG), Daniel Mills (PF), William Haskin (C) Ralph Robinson, Ray Lane, Bruce Williams | |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 17:06 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 16:46 | Pitt | William Haskin grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 16:42 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), John Robbins (SF) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (PG), Ralph Robinson (SF), Ray Lane (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Carlos Wilson, Brandon Kitson, Daniel Mills, William Haskin | |
| 16:35 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow is hacked by David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG) Herbert Thompson | |
| 16:19 | Pitt | David Evans is called for the reach on Ray Lane - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) John Robbins | |
| Subs | Pitt | Herbert Thompson (SG), Brandon Kitson (SF) Carlos Wilson, Ralph Robinson | |
| 16:14 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Timothy Myers snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Ragland | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Ray Whitlow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herbert Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Kitson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ray Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 15:47 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Williams - foul #3 on Bruce Williams, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Ralph Robinson (SF), Daniel Mills (PF), Charlie McCalman (C) Herbert Thompson, Brandon Kitson, Ray Lane, Bruce Williams | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 15:17 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Loyd Williams (C) John Robbins, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 15:17 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 15:17 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Mills - foul #1 on Daniel Mills, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Kitson (SF), Ray Lane (PF) Ray Whitlow, Daniel Mills | |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 14:57 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 14:50 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson buries a jumper from the right block | 57-46 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee comes up short on the shot from the left side | 57-46 |
| 14:27 | Pitt | Ray Lane snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 14:07 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman's floater is tipped away by Loyd Williams | 57-46 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 57-46 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Steve Henry is whistled for traveling | 57-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (PG), Herbert Thompson (SG), William Haskin (SF), Daniel Mills (PF) Carlos Wilson, Ralph Robinson, Brandon Kitson, Ray Lane | |
| 13:51 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Haskin | 57-48 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Timothy Myers knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Anthony Ragland | 59-48 |
| 13:25 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Ragland - foul #3 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) John Robbins | |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Brandon Kitson (SF) Ray Whitlow, William Haskin | |
| 13:25 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 13:25 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Loyd Williams drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Charlie McCalman - foul #4 on Charlie McCalman, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ralph Robinson (SF), Ray Lane (PF), William Haskin (C) Brandon Kitson, Daniel Mills, Charlie McCalman | |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 13:07 | Pitt | William Haskin snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 12:57 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 61-50 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Timothy Myers grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-50 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Rick Hart tips it home | 63-50 |
| 12:27 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-50 |
| 12:25 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 12:12 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 63-52 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | David Evans clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Evans (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Carlos Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ray Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Haskin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-52 |
| 11:36 | Pitt | William Haskin grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 11:19 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Robinson | 63-54 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Rick Hart is whistled for traveling | 63-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Bill Raymond (PG), Ray Whitlow (SG), Brandon Kitson (SF), Daniel Mills (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Carlos Wilson, Herbert Thompson, Ralph Robinson, Ray Lane, William Haskin | |
| 10:32 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Whitlow | 63-57 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Ray Whitlow steals the ball from Robert Follansbee | 63-57 |
| 10:17 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow hits the finger roll | 63-59 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Mills - foul #2 on Daniel Mills, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG) Bill Raymond | |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:49 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-59 |
| 09:48 | Pitt | Daniel Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 09:40 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Williams | 65-61 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-61 |
| 09:31 | Pitt | Daniel Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 09:23 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Steve Henry tips it in | 67-61 |
| 08:56 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Spann - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Lane (PF) Daniel Mills | |
| 08:56 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:56 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Timothy Myers drills a floater from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Ragland - foul #4 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), David Evans (PF) Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Pitt | Herbert Thompson (SG), Ralph Robinson (SF), Daniel Mills (PF) Ray Whitlow, Brandon Kitson, Bruce Williams | |
| 08:24 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | David Evans banks in the layup set up by Robert Follansbee and he's hacked by Daniel Mills - foul #3 on Daniel Mills, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (PG), Brandon Kitson (SF), Bruce Williams (C) Carlos Wilson, Ralph Robinson, Ray Lane | |
| 08:02 | Villanova | David Evans makes the free throw | 72-63 |
| 07:43 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson misses the floater from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 07:42 | Pitt | Bruce Williams tips it back up and in | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Robbins (fairly fresh) PF - David Evans (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Ray Whitlow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Kitson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Mills (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Daniel Mills steals the ball from David Evans | 72-65 |
| 07:04 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow clanks a shot from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 72-65 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 06:30 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Ray Whitlow | 72-68 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Bruce Williams swats the short shot by Timothy Myers | 72-68 |
| 06:03 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 06:01 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Weintraub - foul #2 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, John Robbins, David Evans, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Ralph Robinson (SF), Ray Lane (PF), Charlie McCalman (C) Herbert Thompson, Brandon Kitson, Daniel Mills, Bruce Williams | |
| 06:01 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 06:01 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Phil Rabago | 74-70 |
| 05:40 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman's pass is intercepted by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Timothy Myers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Ragland | 76-70 |
| 05:20 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 76-70 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 76-70 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Henry | 78-70 |
| 04:46 | Pitt | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Ralph Robinson - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Kitson (SF) Ray Whitlow | |
| 04:46 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 04:46 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Carlos Wilson - foul #3 on Carlos Wilson, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (C) Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Herbert Thompson (SG) Brandon Kitson | |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 3rd free throw | 80-72 |
| 04:10 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Robinson | 80-75 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Marc Spann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-75 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF) Timothy Myers, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Kitson (SF) Ralph Robinson | |
| 03:39 | Pitt | Ray Lane can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Phil Rabago - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ralph Robinson (SG), William Haskin (SF) Herbert Thompson, Brandon Kitson | |
| 03:39 | Pitt | Ray Lane misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 03:39 | Pitt | Ray Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Henry (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Carlos Wilson (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Haskin (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Lane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie McCalman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Steve Henry can't finish the layup | 80-76 |
| 03:31 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 03:27 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Robinson, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Steve Henry, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Pitt | Herbert Thompson (SG), Brandon Kitson (SF), Daniel Mills (PF) Ralph Robinson, William Haskin, Ray Lane | |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Carlos Wilson - foul #4 on Carlos Wilson, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ralph Robinson (SG), Ray Lane (PF) Herbert Thompson, Daniel Mills | |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 03:08 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | Pitt | William Haskin (SF) Brandon Kitson | |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Ralph Robinson is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland - foul #3 on Ralph Robinson, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (PG), Herbert Thompson (SG), Brandon Kitson (SF) Carlos Wilson, Ralph Robinson, William Haskin | |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 02:41 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson is hacked by Anthony Ragland - foul #5 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #13 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Ralph Robinson (SF), Daniel Mills (PF) Ray Whitlow, Brandon Kitson, Ray Lane | |
| 02:41 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 02:41 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 02:31 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman gets the rebound | 84-77 |
| 02:03 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson's pass is intercepted by Rick Hart | 84-77 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 84-77 |
| 01:37 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson gets the rebound | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-77 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Myers | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-77 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Steve Henry snags the defensive board | 86-77 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Steve Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Wilson - foul #5 on Carlos Wilson, team foul #13 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (PG), Brandon Kitson (SF), Ray Lane (PF) Carlos Wilson, Ralph Robinson, Daniel Mills | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:40 | Pitt | Ray Lane grabs the board | 87-77 |
| 00:34 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-77 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 87-77 |
| 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 a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Timothy Myers buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 89-77 |
| 00:06 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Herbert Thompson and the foul's on Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #14 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ralph Robinson (SG), William Haskin (SF), Daniel Mills (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Herbert Thompson, Brandon Kitson, Ray Lane, Charlie McCalman | |
| 00:06 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee runs out the clock | 89-80 |