| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Albin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Matthews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 2 reb. C - Douglas Colbert (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Robert Fisher inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Pitt | William Albin misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Colbert - foul #2 on Douglas Colbert, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 19:43 | Pitt | William Albin makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:43 | Pitt | William Albin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Bryan Luther | 27-35 |
| 18:52 | Pitt | Robert Fisher misses the shot from the right side | 27-35 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Merle Nixon steals it from Bryan Luther | 27-35 |
| 18:42 | Pitt | Merle Nixon lays it in | 29-35 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 18:21 | Pitt | William Albin snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 18:01 | Pitt | Robert Fisher blows the layup | 29-35 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 17:40 | Pitt | William Albin grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 17:17 | Pitt | Robert Fisher connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Merle Nixon and he's hacked by Scott Campbell - foul #1 on Scott Campbell, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Wilfred Jones (PG), Joseph Aman (C) Merle Nixon, Eric Matthews | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (SF), Jamie Bellinger (PF), John Williams (C) Scott Campbell, Bryan Luther, Douglas Colbert | |
| 17:17 | Pitt | Robert Fisher misses the free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Williams | 31-35 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | John Williams misses the shot from the baseline | 31-35 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 16:56 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Rodney Turner | 31-35 |
| 16:35 | Pitt | William Albin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 16:33 | Pitt | Joseph Aman gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:20 | Pitt | Ricardo Morales steps in front of the William Albin pass | 31-35 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel is denied on a layup by Joseph Aman | 31-35 |
| 16:10 | Pitt | Joseph Aman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 15:41 | Pitt | Wilfred Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-35 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jamie Bellinger | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Wilfred Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Turner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Albin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Bellinger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 15:06 | Pitt | Joseph Aman misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #3 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Merle Nixon (PG) Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF), Bryan Luther (PF), Douglas Colbert (C) Ricardo Morales, Jamie Bellinger, John Williams | |
| 15:06 | Pitt | Joseph Aman makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:06 | Pitt | Joseph Aman misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert loses the dribble to Wilfred Jones | 32-37 |
| 14:41 | Pitt | Wilfred Jones misses the dunk | 32-37 |
| 14:40 | Pitt | Joseph Aman tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Douglas Colbert, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Monroe (SF), Eric Matthews (C) Wilfred Jones, Joseph Aman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:06 | Pitt | Eric Matthews misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 14:05 | Pitt | Rodney Turner tips it but misses | 34-37 |
| 14:04 | Pitt | Eric Matthews hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum hits a 3 from straight away set up by Marcel Pickel | 36-40 |
| 13:21 | Pitt | Rodney Turner is hacked by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #4 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Wilfred Jones (SF) Jack Monroe | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (SG) Jonathan Woodrum | |
| 13:05 | Pitt | Marcel Pickel is called for the reach on Merle Nixon - foul #2 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| 12:48 | Pitt | Merle Nixon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Bryan Luther gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eric Matthews - foul #2 on Eric Matthews, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fisher (SF) Merle Nixon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger (PF), John Williams (C) Bryan Luther, Douglas Colbert | |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:12 | Pitt | Robert Fisher misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Rodney Turner - foul #2 on Rodney Turner, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:32 | Pitt | Marcel Pickel steals the ball from William Albin | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Wilfred Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Turner (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Albin (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Jamie Bellinger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger is fouled on the floor by William Albin - foul #3 on William Albin, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Merle Nixon (PG), Joseph Aman (C) Wilfred Jones, Eric Matthews | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF), Douglas Colbert (C) Scott Campbell, Jamie Bellinger | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | John Williams misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 10:55 | Pitt | Merle Nixon grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 10:34 | Pitt | Robert Fisher scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Merle Nixon | 38-44 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Joseph Aman pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 10:14 | Pitt | Douglas Colbert steals it from Merle Nixon | 38-44 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Joseph Aman swats the short shot by Douglas Colbert | 38-44 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel is hacked by Merle Nixon - foul #3 on Merle Nixon, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Wilfred Jones (SF), Eric Matthews (C) Robert Fisher, Joseph Aman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF), Jamie Bellinger (PF) John Williams, Bryan Luther | |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Scott Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | The jumper by Jamie Bellinger is denied by William Albin | 38-44 |
| 09:30 | Pitt | Eric Matthews grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 09:14 | Pitt | Rodney Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-44 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by William Albin - foul #4 on William Albin, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Monroe (SF), Kevin Coutu (PF) Merle Nixon, William Albin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF) Douglas Colbert | |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:27 | Pitt | Jack Monroe misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ricardo Morales | 38-46 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Bryan Luther | 38-48 |
| 08:12 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fisher (SF), Joseph Aman (C) Jack Monroe, Eric Matthews | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SF) Scott Campbell | |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Bryan Luther double dribbles | 38-48 |
| 07:37 | Pitt | Rodney Turner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 07:35 | Pitt | Robert Fisher hits the follow up shot | 40-48 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 07:08 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Joseph Aman | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Wilfred Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Turner (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kevin Coutu (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (tired) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ricardo Morales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamie Bellinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Pitt | Rodney Turner connects on the 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 06:49 | Villanova | John Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Aman | 43-48 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 06:45 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 43-48 |
| 06:28 | Pitt | Rodney Turner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Merle Nixon (PG), William Albin (PF), Eric Matthews (C) Wilfred Jones, Kevin Coutu, Joseph Aman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Scott Campbell (SF), Douglas Colbert (C) Ricardo Morales, John Williams, Jamie Bellinger | |
| 05:51 | Pitt | Douglas Colbert denies the turnaround by William Albin | 43-48 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel's fadeaway is rejected by William Albin | 43-48 |
| 05:24 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 43-48 |
| 05:02 | Pitt | Robert Fisher misses short on a shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Robert Fisher snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 04:48 | Pitt | William Albin's layup is rejected by Douglas Colbert | 43-48 |
| 04:47 | Pitt | Merle Nixon tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 04:18 | Pitt | Robert Fisher snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 03:59 | Pitt | Rodney Turner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Bryan Luther grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert misses the lay-in | 43-48 |
| 03:47 | Pitt | Eric Matthews grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 03:25 | Pitt | Merle Nixon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-48 |
| 02:59 | Pitt | Robert Fisher grabs the board | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Merle Nixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Turner (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Albin (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Eric Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (tired) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (tiring) 4 reb. C - Douglas Colbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Pitt | Jonathan Woodrum is called for the reach on Rodney Turner - foul #5 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Wilfred Jones (PG), Jack Monroe (SF), Joseph Aman (C) Merle Nixon, Robert Fisher, Eric Matthews | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (SG), Jamie Bellinger (PF), John Williams (C) Jonathan Woodrum, Bryan Luther, Douglas Colbert | |
| 02:53 | Pitt | Rodney Turner makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 02:53 | Pitt | Rodney Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Eric Matthews (C) Joseph Aman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | William Albin is called for the reach on Jamie Bellinger - foul #5 on William Albin, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Merle Nixon (PG), Kevin Coutu (PF) Jack Monroe, William Albin | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:14 | Villanova | John Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jamie Bellinger and the foul's on Kevin Coutu - foul #1 on Kevin Coutu, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Douglas Colbert (C) Marcel Pickel | |
| 02:14 | Villanova | John Williams makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 02:12 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Fisher (SF) Wilfred Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:52 | Pitt | Robert Fisher blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG), Bryan Luther (PF) John Williams, Jamie Bellinger | |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Scott Campbell is called for 5 seconds | 45-51 |
| 01:14 | Pitt | Robert Fisher blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 01:12 | Pitt | Eric Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 00:54 | Pitt | Scott Campbell steals the ball from Rodney Turner | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Bryan Luther is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Nixon - foul #4 on Merle Nixon, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Robert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-52 |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Robert Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Merle Nixon hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Fisher | 47-52 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Scott Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Nixon - foul #5 on Merle Nixon, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Wilfred Jones (PG) Merle Nixon | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Scott Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | Eric Matthews grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu hits the finger roll | 49-52 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Wilfred Jones is called for the reach on Bryan Luther in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilfred Jones, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | Rodney Turner is fouled on the floor by Douglas Colbert - foul #4 on Douglas Colbert, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | Rodney Turner misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Scott Campbell grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Rodney Turner is called for the reach on Scott Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Turner, team foul #11 | 49-54 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Matthews | 52-56 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Rodney Turner is called for the reach on Scott Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Turner, team foul #12 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger (PF) Bryan Luther | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Scott Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Eric Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:11 | Pitt | Jamie Bellinger takes the ball from Kevin Coutu | 52-57 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF) Jamie Bellinger | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Turner - foul #5 on Rodney Turner, team foul #13 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Monroe (SG) Rodney Turner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 52-59 |
| 00:05 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-59 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Kevin Coutu can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-59 |