| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) SF - Donald Larson (fresh) PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) C - Clifford Harward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fresh) SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) C - Randy Stewart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Randy Stewart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Pitt | Brandon Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Villanova | Gary Peterson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | John Koehler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Pitt | John Koehler steals the ball from David Dziedzic | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Donald Larson jams it on a nice dish by John Koehler | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Clifford Harward lays it up and in | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | Randy Stewart misses the easy layup | 4-0 |
| 18:34 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:15 | Pitt | Brandon Walker drills a 3 from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Clifford Harward buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Koehler | 6-3 |
| 17:48 | Pitt | Clifford Harward steals it from Brandon Walker | 6-3 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | John Koehler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Donald Larson gets the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Gary Peterson buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Koehler | 8-3 |
| 16:39 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 16:38 | Pitt | Brandon Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:27 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-3 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | John Koehler gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Gary Peterson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 8-3 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Gary Peterson tips it back up and in | 10-3 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fairly fresh) SG - Brandon Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Dziedzic (fairly fresh) C - Randy Stewart (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Pitt | Randy Stewart can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clifford Harward - foul #1 on Clifford Harward, team foul #1 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dale Doherty (SG), Alton Goss (SF), Michael Butler (PF) Brandon Walker, Guadalupe Martin, David Dziedzic | |
| 15:51 | Pitt | Randy Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 15:51 | Pitt | Randy Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Brock Golden hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Randy Stewart - foul #1 on Randy Stewart, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Dziedzic (PF) Randy Stewart | |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Brock Golden makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Brock Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:23 | Pitt | The rebound goes to David Dziedzic | 11-5 |
| 15:11 | Pitt | Brock Golden is called for the reach on David Dziedzic - foul #1 on Brock Golden, team foul #2 | 11-5 |
| 14:59 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-5 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield grabs the board | 11-5 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 11-5 |
| 14:28 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Michael Butler | 11-5 |
| 14:18 | Pitt | Dale Doherty misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 11-5 |
| 14:17 | Pitt | David Dziedzic tips it home | 11-7 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 13:39 | Pitt | Michael Butler misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Galen Sheffield - foul #1 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #3 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Isaac Sharp (SG), Donald Larson (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) William McIntosh, Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes, Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (PG), Brandon Walker (SG), Guadalupe Martin (SF) Stefan Dillon, Dale Doherty, David Dziedzic | |
| 13:39 | Pitt | Michael Butler makes the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:39 | Pitt | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Brandon Walker steals it from Gary Peterson | 14-9 |
| 12:53 | Pitt | Brandon Walker is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brandon Walker, team foul #2 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dale Doherty (PF), Randy Stewart (C) Michael Butler, Alton Goss | |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Dale Doherty - foul #1 on Dale Doherty, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Stefan Dillon (PG) Benny Adams | |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:31 | Pitt | Randy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 12:20 | Pitt | Brandon Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Koehler | 15-9 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | The short jumper by Clifford Harward is denied by Guadalupe Martin | 15-9 |
| 11:59 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) SF - Donald Larson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fairly fresh) SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Doherty (fresh) C - Randy Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Pitt | Brandon Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | John Koehler gets the rebound | 15-9 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Gary Peterson's pass is intercepted by Randy Stewart | 15-9 |
| 11:03 | Pitt | Dale Doherty hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stefan Dillon | 15-11 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Donald Larson is fouled on the floor by Randy Stewart - foul #2 on Randy Stewart, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Galen Sheffield (C) Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (SG), Michael Butler (PF), Alton Goss (C) Brandon Walker, Dale Doherty, Randy Stewart | |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Gary Peterson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Benny Adams - foul #1 on Benny Adams, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG) Isaac Sharp | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Walters (SG) Stefan Dillon | |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:22 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Benny Adams | 16-14 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Donald Larson's pass is intercepted by Steven Walters | 16-14 |
| 09:49 | Pitt | Alton Goss is hacked by Galen Sheffield - foul #2 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Donald Larson, Gary Peterson, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Walker (SG), David Dziedzic (PF) Steven Walters, Guadalupe Martin | |
| 09:44 | Pitt | Brandon Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-17 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Benny Adams is called for the reach on Clarence Friedman - foul #2 on Benny Adams, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG), Isaac Sharp (SG) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman | |
| Subs | Pitt | Stefan Dillon (PG) Benny Adams | |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the shot in the paint set up by Isaac Sharp | 18-17 |
| 08:52 | Pitt | Brandon Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 08:51 | Pitt | David Dziedzic tips it in | 18-19 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | David Dziedzic picks off the pass by Clifford Harward | 18-19 |
| 08:04 | Pitt | Michael Butler can't connect on a runner from the right block | 18-19 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Brock Golden hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William McIntosh | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William McIntosh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clifford Harward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alton Goss (fairly fresh) PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:45 | Pitt | Gerald Stokes blocks the jumper by Alton Goss | 20-19 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Brock Golden snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | William McIntosh can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-19 |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Brock Golden | 22-19 |
| 06:38 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Clifford Harward - foul #2 on Clifford Harward, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Donald Larson (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) William McIntosh, Isaac Sharp, Gerald Stokes, Brock Golden, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Pitt | William Nash (PG), Dale Doherty (SG), Guadalupe Martin (SF), Randy Stewart (C) Stefan Dillon, Brandon Walker, David Dziedzic, Michael Butler | |
| 06:38 | Pitt | Alton Goss makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:38 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Peterson | 22-20 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 06:16 | Pitt | Alton Goss pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 05:59 | Pitt | Dale Doherty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Clarence Friedman - foul #1 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Dziedzic (PF) Alton Goss | |
| 05:59 | Pitt | Dale Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 05:59 | Pitt | Dale Doherty makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Randy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 05:23 | Pitt | Randy Stewart misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 22-22 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Galen Sheffield | 22-22 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Gary Peterson scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Koehler | 24-22 |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Randy Stewart drills a jumper from the left side set up by Dale Doherty | 24-24 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Donald Larson drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Koehler | 26-24 |
| 04:18 | Pitt | Gary Peterson steals it from Guadalupe Martin | 26-24 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Guadalupe Martin is called for the reach on Donald Larson - foul #1 on Guadalupe Martin, team foul #7 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (SG), Clifford Harward (C) Clarence Friedman, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Pitt | Stefan Dillon (PG), Brandon Walker (SG), Michael Butler (PF) William Nash, Dale Doherty, David Dziedzic | |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Donald Larson misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:50 | Pitt | Michael Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Larson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Pitt | Isaac Sharp steals it from Michael Butler | 26-24 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | John Koehler buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Isaac Sharp | 29-24 |
| 03:23 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | John Koehler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-24 |
| 02:50 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 02:43 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Peterson | 29-24 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Clifford Harward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Brock Golden (PF) John Koehler, Donald Larson, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Alton Goss (SF), Dale Doherty (C) Guadalupe Martin, Randy Stewart | |
| 01:56 | Pitt | Alton Goss comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Isaac Sharp - foul #1 on Isaac Sharp, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| 01:56 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 01:56 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Clifford Harward pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Alton Goss - foul #1 on Alton Goss, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Dziedzic (PF) Michael Butler | |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 01:27 | Pitt | Dale Doherty grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 01:22 | Pitt | William McIntosh takes the ball from Alton Goss | 29-24 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp hits the finger roll set up by William McIntosh | 31-24 |
| 01:03 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brandon Walker | 31-26 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes can't throw it down | 31-26 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes hits the follow up shot | 33-26 |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Brock Golden - foul #2 on Brock Golden, team foul #8 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Donald Larson (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) William McIntosh, Isaac Sharp, Gerald Stokes, Brock Golden, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin (SF) Brandon Walker | |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 00:37 | Pitt | Alton Goss misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-26 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield gets the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is whistled for traveling | 33-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (PG), Steven Walters (SG), Michael Butler (C) Stefan Dillon, Dale Doherty, Alton Goss | |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Benny Adams misses long on a fullcourt shot | 33-26 |