| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randy Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:52 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 19:50 | Villanova | William McIntosh gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 19:45 | Villanova | John Koehler knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 19:18 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin travels with the ball | 27-39 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Randy Stewart is called for the reach on Clifford Harward - foul #2 on Randy Stewart, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Gary Peterson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 27-39 |
| 18:54 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:26 | Pitt | Brandon Walker buries a shot from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | David Dziedzic swats the shot by Clarence Friedman | 29-39 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | William McIntosh comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 17:57 | Pitt | David Dziedzic pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 17:42 | Pitt | David Dziedzic loses the dribble to Clarence Friedman | 29-39 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | John Koehler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clarence Friedman | 29-41 |
| 17:11 | Pitt | Brandon Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-41 |
| 17:09 | Pitt | David Dziedzic pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:51 | Pitt | Brandon Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Butler (PF), Alton Goss (C) David Dziedzic, Randy Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Brandon Walker steals the ball from Gerald Stokes | 29-41 |
| 16:31 | Pitt | Brandon Walker hits the finger roll | 31-41 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Brandon Walker is called for the reach on William McIntosh - foul #1 on Brandon Walker, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dale Doherty (SG), David Dziedzic (PF) Brandon Walker, Guadalupe Martin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (PF) Clarence Friedman | |
| 16:09 | Villanova | William McIntosh is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 16:08 | Pitt | Alton Goss pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:46 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Doherty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alton Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | John Koehler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Stokes | 31-44 |
| 15:01 | Pitt | Dale Doherty loses the dribble to Galen Sheffield | 31-44 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses short on an open turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Alton Goss - foul #3 on Alton Goss, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Walker (SG), Guadalupe Martin (SF), Randy Stewart (C) Dale Doherty, Alton Goss, David Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) John Koehler, William McIntosh, Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 14:30 | Pitt | Brandon Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-46 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Clifford Harward snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is called for traveling | 31-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SF) Gerald Stokes | |
| 14:13 | Pitt | Brandon Walker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brandon Walker, team foul #4 | 31-46 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Gary Peterson scores on a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Randy Stewart - foul #3 on Randy Stewart, team foul #5 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alton Goss (PF) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the free throw | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 13:33 | Pitt | Brandon Walker connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alton Goss | 34-49 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 34-49 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman snags the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is fouled on the floor by Alton Goss - foul #4 on Alton Goss, team foul #6 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Dziedzic (PF) Alton Goss | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson | |
| 12:52 | Villanova | William McIntosh scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Koehler | 34-52 |
| 12:32 | Pitt | Brandon Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-52 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 34-52 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to William McIntosh | 34-52 |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Brandon Walker is called for the reach on William McIntosh - foul #3 on Brandon Walker, team foul #7 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (PG), Dale Doherty (SG), Michael Butler (C) Stefan Dillon, Brandon Walker, Randy Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:02 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 12:02 | Pitt | Michael Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 11:41 | Pitt | Dale Doherty misses short on a shot from the right side | 34-52 |
| 11:40 | Pitt | David Dziedzic tips it but misses | 34-52 |
| 11:39 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the board | 34-52 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Benny Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Doherty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) 7 reb. C - Michael Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Villanova | John Koehler is fouled on the floor by Benny Adams - foul #1 on Benny Adams, team foul #8 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Walker (SG), Alton Goss (SF) Guadalupe Martin, David Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 11:14 | Villanova | John Koehler misses the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 11:14 | Pitt | Dale Doherty grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 10:57 | Pitt | Benny Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-52 |
| 10:56 | Pitt | Michael Butler hits the follow up shot | 36-52 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | John Koehler's pass is intercepted by Alton Goss | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 10:26 | Pitt | Brandon Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-52 |
| 10:24 | Pitt | Michael Butler snags the offensive board | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Michael Butler is denied on a layup by Gerald Stokes | 36-52 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | William McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Michael Butler picks off the pass by Clarence Friedman | 36-52 |
| 09:55 | Pitt | Brandon Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-52 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes lays it in on a nice dish by John Koehler | 36-54 |
| 09:34 | Pitt | Michael Butler is fouled on the floor by Gerald Stokes - foul #1 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #1 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | Stefan Dillon (PG), Guadalupe Martin (SF), David Dziedzic (PF), Randy Stewart (C) Benny Adams, Brandon Walker, Alton Goss, Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman, Galen Sheffield | |
| 09:22 | Pitt | Gary Peterson is called for the reach on Guadalupe Martin - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #2 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Larson (SG) William McIntosh | |
| 09:06 | Pitt | David Dziedzic drills a floater from the right block set up by Stefan Dillon and he's hacked by Gary Peterson - foul #2 on Gary Peterson, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Walters (SG) Dale Doherty | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:06 | Pitt | David Dziedzic makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (SG) Steven Walters | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:34 | Pitt | Randy Stewart banks in the layup | 41-54 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes connects on the jump hook near the basket | 41-56 |
| 07:57 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-56 |
| 07:56 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon grabs the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 07:41 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Walker (SG) Benny Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Clarence Friedman (SF) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Gerald Stokes | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Randy Stewart blocks the short jumper by Gary Peterson | 41-56 |
| 07:23 | Pitt | Randy Stewart gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 07:07 | Pitt | David Dziedzic is fouled on the floor by Gary Peterson - foul #3 on Gary Peterson, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Butler (C) Randy Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:02 | Pitt | David Dziedzic's floater is tipped away by Gary Peterson | 41-56 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman's floater is tipped away by David Dziedzic | 41-56 |
| 06:55 | Pitt | Stefan Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 06:46 | Pitt | Brandon Walker knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Clifford Harward drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Koehler and he's hacked by Michael Butler - foul #1 on Michael Butler, team foul #9 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Alton Goss (C) David Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (PF) Gary Peterson | |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the free throw | 44-59 |
| 06:07 | Pitt | Alton Goss comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Stokes - foul #2 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Galen Sheffield (C) Clifford Harward | |
| 06:07 | Pitt | Alton Goss makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 06:07 | Pitt | Alton Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | William McIntosh clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Butler - foul #2 on Michael Butler, team foul #10 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (PG), Randy Stewart (C) Stefan Dillon, Guadalupe Martin | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:45 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:28 | Pitt | Brandon Walker is hacked by Galen Sheffield - foul #1 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (PF) Clarence Friedman | |
| 05:12 | Pitt | Galen Sheffield is called for the reach on Randy Stewart - foul #2 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| 05:12 | Pitt | Randy Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Brock Golden snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | William McIntosh can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 04:58 | Pitt | Michael Butler snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 04:53 | Pitt | Michael Butler scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | John Koehler shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from close range | 48-62 |
| 04:38 | Pitt | Galen Sheffield steals the ball from Benny Adams | 48-62 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 04:17 | Pitt | Randy Stewart gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 03:57 | Pitt | Brandon Walker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Butler | 51-62 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | Stefan Dillon (PG), Guadalupe Martin (SF), David Dziedzic (PF) Benny Adams, Alton Goss, Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Gerald Stokes, Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Guadalupe Martin steals the ball from William McIntosh | 51-62 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Clarence Friedman - foul #3 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Koehler | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Stefan Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 19 pts. 3 pf. SF - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Dziedzic (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Pitt | Randy Stewart misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 52-65 |
| 03:21 | Pitt | David Dziedzic tips it home | 54-65 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | William McIntosh drills a shot from the left side | 54-67 |
| 02:42 | Pitt | Brandon Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Clifford Harward snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:36 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-67 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | John Koehler tips it but misses | 54-67 |
| 02:33 | Pitt | Randy Stewart pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 02:28 | Pitt | Clifford Harward blocks the jumper by David Dziedzic | 54-67 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Peterson | 54-67 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | John Koehler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-67 |
| 02:14 | Pitt | Guadalupe Martin gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 01:57 | Pitt | Brandon Walker travels with the ball | 54-67 |
| Subs | Pitt | Benny Adams (PG), Steven Walters (SG), Alton Goss (SF), Michael Butler (PF), Dale Doherty (C) Stefan Dillon, Brandon Walker, Guadalupe Martin, David Dziedzic, Randy Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the dunk attempt | 54-67 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | John Koehler can't tip it in | 54-67 |
| 01:27 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Benny Adams | 54-67 |
| 01:23 | Pitt | Alton Goss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-67 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | William McIntosh connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Alton Goss banks in the layup | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | John Koehler is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Koehler, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| 00:45 | Pitt | Benny Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Walters | 59-70 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the shot from the baseline | 59-72 |
| 00:09 | Pitt | Clifford Harward blocks the short jumper by Michael Butler | 59-72 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the board | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Koehler runs out the clock | 59-72 |