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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Knight
Villanova GADRGN
Pitt PapiChulo165
Final -
 7/12/2026
61
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Villanova 30 31 61
Pitt 19 27 46
46
Villanova (14-12, 5-11)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cMichael Maul 29 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 5 0 0 3 0 3 2
cByron Pettigrew 34 8-16 0-0 5-9 6 10 1 2 0 1 2 21
sfSteven Mahoney 31 2-6 0-0 2-2 0 5 1 2 1 1 1 6
sgJonathan Woodrum 24 4-7 2-4 1-2 0 4 3 1 1 0 4 11
pgMarcel Pickel 30 2-6 1-1 4-6 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgRicardo Morales 19 3-4 0-0 2-4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 8
pfBryan Luther 18 0-2 0-0 2-2 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 2
sgScott Campbell 15 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 2
Totals 200 20-43 3-5 18-27 8 32 6 8 9 3 13 61
Percentages   .465 .600 .667                

Pitt (8-18, 2-14)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cEric Matthews 17 0-3 0-1 0-0 1 4 0 3 0 3 4 0
cWilliam Albin 31 5-11 1-3 0-2 3 8 0 3 1 0 4 11
cRobert Fisher 25 1-7 0-0 0-2 4 7 0 2 1 0 2 2
sgTroy Murrin 24 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 2 1 0 5 2
pgMerle Nixon 23 0-2 0-2 2-5 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 2
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJoseph Aman 22 2-3 1-1 4-4 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 9
pfJohn Bain 16 1-5 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 3
pgRodney Turner 15 1-5 1-3 1-2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 4
pgJack Monroe 14 2-5 2-3 2-2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8
cKevin Coutu 8 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
sgWilfred Jones 5 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 13-42 6-17 14-22 10 32 6 15 4 5 19 46
Percentages   .310 .353 .636                

VU
30
9-20
0-0
12-17
5
18
3
4
5
2
8
14
13
10
4
8
31
11-23
3-5
6-10
3
14
3
4
4
1
5
8
5
4
4
4
61
20-43
3-5
18-27
8
32
6
8
9
3
13
22
18
14
8
12
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UP
19
5-19
3-6
6-12
4
15
2
8
2
5
12
4
5
3
0
11
27
8-23
3-11
8-10
6
17
4
7
2
0
7
8
4
8
3
18
46
13-42
6-17
14-22
10
32
6
15
4
5
19
12
9
11
3
29
PLAYER OF THE GAME
c Byron Pettigrew Villanova
21 Points, 10 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupVillanova
 PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh)
 SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh)
 SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh)
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (fresh)
 C - Michael Maul (fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh)
 SG - Troy Murrin (fresh)
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh)
 PF - William Albin (fresh)
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh)
 
20:00PittRobert Fisher wins the tip0-0
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:42PittMichael Maul takes the ball from Robert Fisher0-0
19:15VillanovaByron Pettigrew connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jonathan Woodrum and he's hacked by William Albin - foul #1 on William Albin, team foul #12-0
19:15VillanovaByron Pettigrew misses the free throw2-0
19:15VillanovaByron Pettigrew gets the offensive rebound2-0
18:59VillanovaByron Pettigrew connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Woodrum4-0
18:33PittSteven Mahoney swats the layup by Robert Fisher4-0
18:31VillanovaSteven Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound4-0
18:03VillanovaThe jump hook by Marcel Pickel is blocked by Eric Matthews4-0
18:02PittTroy Murrin snags the defensive board4-0
17:33PittRobert Fisher clanks a jumper from the right side4-0
17:32VillanovaThe rebound goes to Jonathan Woodrum4-0
17:12VillanovaSteven Mahoney's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Matthews4-0
17:10PittEric Matthews grabs the defensive rebound4-0
16:48PittRobert Fisher misses long on a runner in the paint4-0
16:47PittRobert Fisher gets the offensive rebound4-0
16:36PittEric Matthews misses long on a 3 from the left corner4-0
16:34PittRobert Fisher can't tip it in4-0
16:32VillanovaMichael Maul gets the rebound4-0
16:17VillanovaByron Pettigrew misses short on a floater from the left wing4-0
16:15PittEric Matthews grabs the defensive rebound4-0
16:00PittWilliam Albin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane4-0
15:59PittRobert Fisher tips it but misses4-0
15:58VillanovaMichael Maul grabs the board4-0
LineupVillanova
 PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh)
 SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh)
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Michael Maul (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh)
 SG - Troy Murrin (fresh)
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - William Albin (fresh)
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
15:32VillanovaTroy Murrin takes the ball from Byron Pettigrew4-0
15:09PittWilliam Albin is open and lays it up and in set up by Merle Nixon out of the doubleteam4-2
14:50VillanovaSteven Mahoney is fouled on the floor by Eric Matthews - foul #1 on Eric Matthews, team foul #24-2
SubsVillanova 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), John Bain (SF), Joseph Aman (C)
Merle Nixon, Robert Fisher, Eric Matthews
 
14:43VillanovaMarcel Pickel misses short on a floater from the left wing4-2
14:41PittWilliam Albin grabs the defensive rebound4-2
14:24PittTroy Murrin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds4-2
13:56VillanovaSteven Mahoney is hacked by John Bain - foul #1 on John Bain, team foul #34-2
13:40VillanovaJonathan Woodrum loses the dribble to William Albin4-2
13:16PittJack Monroe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Troy Murrin4-5
12:57VillanovaByron Pettigrew clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side4-5
12:56VillanovaByron Pettigrew tips it back up and in6-5
12:35PittJoseph Aman can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Marcel Pickel - foul #1 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #16-5
SubsVillanova 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG), Robert Fisher (SF)
Jack Monroe, John Bain
 
12:35PittJoseph Aman makes the 1st free throw6-6
12:35PittJoseph Aman makes the 2nd free throw6-7
12:16VillanovaByron Pettigrew drills a driving attempt from the right block8-7
11:59PittByron Pettigrew swats the short shot by William Albin8-7
11:57PittJoseph Aman pulls down the offensive rebound8-7
LineupVillanova
 PG - Marcel Pickel (fairly fresh)
 SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh)
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Michael Maul (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Troy Murrin (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - William Albin (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:45PittWilliam Albin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner8-10
11:16VillanovaSteven Mahoney clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Fisher - foul #1 on Robert Fisher, team foul #48-10
SubsVillanova 
SubsPitt
Eric Matthews (C)
Joseph Aman
 
11:16VillanovaSteven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw9-10
11:16VillanovaSteven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw10-10
11:00PittMerle Nixon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Byron Pettigrew - foul #1 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #210-10
SubsVillanova
Scott Campbell (SF)
Steven Mahoney
 
SubsPitt 
11:00PittMerle Nixon misses the 1st free throw10-10
11:00PittMerle Nixon makes the 2nd free throw10-11
11:00PittMerle Nixon misses the 3rd free throw10-11
11:00VillanovaMichael Maul gets the rebound10-11
10:56VillanovaMarcel Pickel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side10-11
10:55VillanovaThe offensive rebound goes to Michael Maul10-11
10:32VillanovaMarcel Pickel misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Troy Murrin - foul #1 on Troy Murrin, team foul #510-11
SubsVillanova
Bryan Luther (C)
Michael Maul
 
SubsPitt 
10:32VillanovaMarcel Pickel makes the 1st free throw11-11
10:32VillanovaMarcel Pickel makes the 2nd free throw12-11
10:12PittMerle Nixon is fouled on the floor by Marcel Pickel - foul #2 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #312-11
SubsVillanova
Ricardo Morales (PG)
Marcel Pickel
 
SubsPitt 
10:06PittJonathan Woodrum steals it from William Albin12-11
10:03VillanovaJonathan Woodrum lays it in14-11
09:41PittWilliam Albin can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #1 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #414-11
SubsVillanova
Steven Mahoney (SF)
Scott Campbell
 
SubsPitt 
09:41PittWilliam Albin misses the 1st free throw14-11
09:41PittWilliam Albin misses the 2nd free throw14-11
09:41VillanovaBryan Luther pulls down the rebound14-11
09:18VillanovaByron Pettigrew misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Albin - foul #2 on William Albin, team foul #614-11
SubsVillanova
Michael Maul (C)
Bryan Luther
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Kevin Coutu (PF)
Merle Nixon, William Albin
 
09:18VillanovaByron Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw15-11
09:18VillanovaByron Pettigrew misses the 2nd free throw15-11
09:18PittRobert Fisher grabs the board15-11
09:01PittEric Matthews misses the runner from the baseline15-11
08:59VillanovaJonathan Woodrum grabs the board15-11
08:42VillanovaByron Pettigrew is hacked by Eric Matthews - foul #2 on Eric Matthews, team foul #715-11
SubsVillanova
Scott Campbell (SF)
Jonathan Woodrum
 
SubsPitt
John Bain (SF), Joseph Aman (C)
Robert Fisher, Eric Matthews
 
08:42VillanovaByron Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw16-11
08:42VillanovaByron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw17-11
08:26PittJack Monroe hits a 3 from the right wing17-14
08:08VillanovaByron Pettigrew connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Steven Mahoney19-14
07:56PittJack Monroe clanks a fadeaway from the left side19-14
07:55VillanovaSteven Mahoney gets the rebound19-14
LineupVillanova
 PG - Ricardo Morales (fresh)
 SG - Steven Mahoney (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Scott Campbell (fresh)
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Michael Maul (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Jack Monroe (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Troy Murrin (tiring) 1 ast.
 SF - John Bain (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Coutu (fresh)
 C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:37VillanovaByron Pettigrew clanks a shot from the baseline19-14
07:35PittKevin Coutu gets the rebound19-14
07:11PittKevin Coutu makes the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Scott Campbell - foul #1 on Scott Campbell, team foul #519-16
SubsVillanova
Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Bryan Luther (PF)
Steven Mahoney, Byron Pettigrew
 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG), Robert Fisher (SF)
Jack Monroe, John Bain
 
07:11PittKevin Coutu makes the free throw19-17
06:50VillanovaScott Campbell can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane19-17
06:49VillanovaRicardo Morales tips it home21-17
06:29PittTroy Murrin is hacked by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #2 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #621-17
SubsVillanova
Steven Mahoney (SG)
Jonathan Woodrum
 
SubsPitt 
06:05PittTroy Murrin's pass is intercepted by Michael Maul21-17
05:41VillanovaRicardo Morales is fouled on the floor by Merle Nixon - foul #1 on Merle Nixon, team foul #821-17
SubsVillanova
Byron Pettigrew (PF)
Michael Maul
 
SubsPitt
John Bain (SF)
Kevin Coutu
 
05:41VillanovaRicardo Morales makes the 1st free throw22-17
05:41VillanovaRicardo Morales misses the 2nd free throw22-17
05:41PittRobert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound22-17
05:31PittRobert Fisher loses the dribble to Scott Campbell22-17
05:12VillanovaSteven Mahoney steps out of bounds on the baseline22-17
SubsVillanova
Michael Maul (C)
Scott Campbell
 
SubsPitt 
05:02PittMerle Nixon is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam22-17
04:44VillanovaJoseph Aman denies the turnaround by Steven Mahoney22-17
04:42VillanovaByron Pettigrew tips it home24-17
04:27PittTroy Murrin is hacked by Steven Mahoney - foul #1 on Steven Mahoney, team foul #724-17
04:27PittTroy Murrin makes the 1st free throw24-18
04:27PittTroy Murrin makes the 2nd free throw24-19
04:10VillanovaByron Pettigrew is fouled on the floor by Robert Fisher - foul #2 on Robert Fisher, team foul #924-19
SubsVillanova
Scott Campbell (SF)
Michael Maul
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Kevin Coutu (PF)
Merle Nixon, Robert Fisher
 
04:10VillanovaByron Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw25-19
04:10VillanovaByron Pettigrew misses the 2nd free throw25-19
04:10PittJoseph Aman grabs the board25-19
03:51PittJack Monroe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side25-19
03:49VillanovaSteven Mahoney grabs the board25-19
LineupVillanova
 PG - Ricardo Morales (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Steven Mahoney (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Scott Campbell (fresh)
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Jack Monroe (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Troy Murrin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Bain (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Coutu (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Joseph Aman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:27VillanovaBryan Luther throws a bad pass out of bounds25-19
SubsVillanova
Marcel Pickel (PG), Jonathan Woodrum (SG)
Ricardo Morales, Steven Mahoney
 
SubsPitt
Robert Fisher (SF), William Albin (PF), Eric Matthews (C)
John Bain, Kevin Coutu, Joseph Aman
 
03:11PittRobert Fisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Jonathan Woodrum - foul #3 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #825-19
SubsVillanova
Ricardo Morales (SG)
Jonathan Woodrum
 
SubsPitt 
03:11PittRobert Fisher misses the 1st free throw25-19
03:11PittRobert Fisher misses the 2nd free throw25-19
03:11VillanovaByron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound25-19
03:01VillanovaRicardo Morales misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Troy Murrin - foul #2 on Troy Murrin, team foul #1025-19
SubsVillanova 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG)
Jack Monroe
 
03:01VillanovaRicardo Morales makes the 1st free throw26-19
03:01VillanovaRicardo Morales misses the 2nd free throw26-19
03:01PittWilliam Albin grabs the defensive rebound26-19
02:41PittEric Matthews's pass is intercepted by Ricardo Morales26-19
02:36VillanovaRicardo Morales jams it28-19
02:21PittMerle Nixon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing28-19
02:20VillanovaScott Campbell snags the defensive board28-19
01:57VillanovaByron Pettigrew is denied on a layup by Eric Matthews28-19
01:56PittMerle Nixon pulls down the rebound28-19
01:37PittEric Matthews is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Eric Matthews, team foul #1128-19
SubsVillanova
Steven Mahoney (SF), Michael Maul (C)
Scott Campbell, Byron Pettigrew
 
SubsPitt
John Bain (SF), Kevin Coutu (C)
Robert Fisher, Eric Matthews
 
01:13VillanovaBryan Luther misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Troy Murrin - foul #3 on Troy Murrin, team foul #1228-19
SubsVillanova 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Rodney Turner (SG), Joseph Aman (C)
Merle Nixon, Troy Murrin, Kevin Coutu
 
01:13VillanovaBryan Luther makes the 1st free throw29-19
01:13VillanovaBryan Luther makes the 2nd free throw30-19
00:53PittRodney Turner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line30-19
00:52VillanovaThe rebound goes to Steven Mahoney30-19
00:32VillanovaJohn Bain swats the layup by Bryan Luther30-19
00:30PittWilliam Albin grabs the defensive rebound30-19
00:01PittRodney Turner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner30-19
00:00VillanovaBryan Luther grabs the board30-19
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupVillanova
 PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Michael Maul (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh)
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 reb.
 PF - William Albin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00VillanovaSteven Mahoney inbounds the ball30-19
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
19:35VillanovaMarcel Pickel misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Merle Nixon - foul #2 on Merle Nixon, team foul #130-19
19:35VillanovaMarcel Pickel misses the 1st free throw30-19
19:35VillanovaMarcel Pickel makes the 2nd free throw31-19
19:15PittJoseph Aman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away31-22
18:46VillanovaSteven Mahoney loses the ball out of bounds31-22
18:25PittRodney Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Byron Pettigrew - foul #2 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #131-22
18:25PittRodney Turner makes the 1st free throw31-23
18:25PittRodney Turner misses the 2nd free throw31-23
18:25VillanovaByron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound31-23
18:07VillanovaSteven Mahoney misses the runner from the baseline31-23
18:05VillanovaThe offensive rebound goes to Byron Pettigrew31-23
17:48VillanovaSteven Mahoney lays it in33-23
17:33PittWilliam Albin double dribbles33-23
17:16VillanovaByron Pettigrew clanks a floater from the free throw line33-23
17:14PittJoseph Aman grabs the defensive rebound33-23
16:50PittMichael Maul steals it from Rodney Turner33-23
16:38VillanovaSteven Mahoney blows the layup33-23
16:37PittJoseph Aman gets the rebound33-23
16:28PittWilliam Albin scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Rodney Turner33-25
16:06VillanovaRobert Fisher steps in front of the Byron Pettigrew pass33-25
16:02PittRodney Turner drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Merle Nixon33-28
LineupVillanova
 PG - Marcel Pickel (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Ricardo Morales (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Michael Maul (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 reb.
 PF - William Albin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Joseph Aman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:40VillanovaRicardo Morales misses short on a jump hook from the baseline33-28
15:38PittJoseph Aman snags the defensive board33-28
15:33PittMerle Nixon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing33-28
15:31PittWilliam Albin tips it back up and in33-30
15:02VillanovaByron Pettigrew misses the shot from the left side33-30
15:01VillanovaByron Pettigrew pulls down the offensive rebound33-30
14:41VillanovaWilliam Albin is called for the reach on Byron Pettigrew - foul #3 on William Albin, team foul #233-30
SubsVillanova
Jonathan Woodrum (SG)
Ricardo Morales
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Troy Murrin (SG), John Bain (SF), Eric Matthews (C)
Merle Nixon, Rodney Turner, Robert Fisher, Joseph Aman
 
14:24VillanovaMarcel Pickel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side35-30
14:05PittJohn Bain clanks a 3 from the right corner35-30
14:03VillanovaByron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound35-30
13:46VillanovaMarcel Pickel travels with the ball35-30
SubsVillanova
Scott Campbell (SF)
Steven Mahoney
 
SubsPitt 
13:28PittJohn Bain clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner35-30
13:27PittEric Matthews misses the tip35-30
13:26VillanovaJonathan Woodrum gets the rebound35-30
12:58VillanovaMichael Maul misses the easy layup but the foul's on Troy Murrin - foul #4 on Troy Murrin, team foul #335-30
SubsVillanova 
SubsPitt
Rodney Turner (SG)
Troy Murrin
 
12:58VillanovaMichael Maul makes the 1st free throw36-30
12:58VillanovaMichael Maul makes the 2nd free throw37-30
12:40PittEric Matthews is whistled for a carry37-30
SubsVillanova
Bryan Luther (C)
Michael Maul
 
SubsPitt
Robert Fisher (SF)
John Bain
 
12:17VillanovaByron Pettigrew misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing37-30
12:16PittThe rebound goes to Robert Fisher37-30
11:53PittRobert Fisher misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane37-30
11:51VillanovaThe rebound goes to Byron Pettigrew37-30
LineupVillanova
 PG - Marcel Pickel (tiring) 5 pts.
 SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Scott Campbell (fresh)
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Bryan Luther (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Jack Monroe (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 6 reb.
 PF - William Albin (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf.
 
11:27VillanovaMarcel Pickel hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Byron Pettigrew40-30
11:09PittJack Monroe clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner40-30
11:08PittWilliam Albin can't tip it in40-30
11:07VillanovaBryan Luther grabs the board40-30
10:49VillanovaJonathan Woodrum connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away43-30
10:37PittRobert Fisher hits a runner from the baseline set up by Rodney Turner43-32
10:31VillanovaJonathan Woodrum clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Rodney Turner - foul #1 on Rodney Turner, team foul #443-32
SubsVillanova
Ricardo Morales (PG), Steven Mahoney (SF), Michael Maul (C)
Marcel Pickel, Scott Campbell, Byron Pettigrew
 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG), Wilfred Jones (SG), Joseph Aman (C)
Jack Monroe, Rodney Turner, Eric Matthews
 
10:31VillanovaJonathan Woodrum makes the 1st free throw44-32
10:31VillanovaJonathan Woodrum misses the 2nd free throw44-32
10:31PittWilliam Albin grabs the board44-32
10:09PittJoseph Aman misses long on a floater in the paint44-32
10:07PittWilliam Albin grabs the offensive rebound44-32
09:49PittJoseph Aman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Maul - foul #1 on Michael Maul, team foul #244-32
SubsVillanova 
SubsPitt
John Bain (SF)
Robert Fisher
 
09:49PittJoseph Aman makes the 1st free throw44-33
09:49PittJoseph Aman makes the 2nd free throw44-34
09:33VillanovaJonathan Woodrum misses the 3pt shot from the left corner44-34
09:31PittMerle Nixon gets the rebound44-34
09:27PittWilfred Jones misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jonathan Woodrum - foul #4 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #344-34
SubsVillanova
Scott Campbell (SF), Byron Pettigrew (PF)
Jonathan Woodrum, Bryan Luther
 
SubsPitt
Rodney Turner (SG)
John Bain
 
09:27PittWilfred Jones makes the 1st free throw44-35
09:27PittWilfred Jones makes the 2nd free throw44-36
08:58VillanovaByron Pettigrew hits a shot from the right block46-36
08:48PittMerle Nixon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Maul - foul #2 on Michael Maul, team foul #446-36
SubsVillanova 
SubsPitt
John Bain (SF), Eric Matthews (C)
Wilfred Jones, Joseph Aman
 
08:48PittMerle Nixon makes the 1st free throw46-37
08:48PittMerle Nixon misses the 2nd free throw46-37
08:48VillanovaScott Campbell grabs the board46-37
08:19VillanovaByron Pettigrew can't finish the layup46-37
08:18PittMerle Nixon grabs the board46-37
08:01PittJohn Bain misses the floater from the right side46-37
08:00VillanovaRicardo Morales grabs the defensive rebound46-37
07:38VillanovaRicardo Morales buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing48-37
LineupVillanova
 PG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 SF - Scott Campbell (fresh)
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Michael Maul (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Bain (fresh)
 PF - William Albin (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf.
 
07:22PittScott Campbell swats the dunk try by William Albin48-37
07:21VillanovaMichael Maul grabs the defensive rebound48-37
06:52VillanovaByron Pettigrew hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by William Albin - foul #4 on William Albin, team foul #548-37
SubsVillanova
Marcel Pickel (PG), Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Bryan Luther (C)
Ricardo Morales, Scott Campbell, Michael Maul
 
SubsPitt
Jack Monroe (PG), Troy Murrin (SG), Robert Fisher (SF)
Merle Nixon, Rodney Turner, John Bain
 
06:52VillanovaByron Pettigrew misses the 1st free throw48-37
06:52VillanovaByron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw49-37
06:31PittWilliam Albin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away49-37
06:29PittRobert Fisher grabs the offensive board49-37
06:17PittWilliam Albin connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Monroe49-39
06:02VillanovaJonathan Woodrum knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bryan Luther51-39
05:39PittWilliam Albin clanks a 3 from the left corner51-39
05:38VillanovaThe rebound goes to Bryan Luther51-39
05:33VillanovaMarcel Pickel is fouled on the floor by Eric Matthews - foul #4 on Eric Matthews, team foul #651-39
SubsVillanova
Scott Campbell (SF), Michael Maul (C)
Steven Mahoney, Byron Pettigrew
 
SubsPitt
Joseph Aman (C)
Eric Matthews
 
05:04VillanovaBryan Luther comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing51-39
05:03PittWilliam Albin pulls down the rebound51-39
04:59PittJack Monroe can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Maul - foul #3 on Michael Maul, team foul #551-39
04:59PittJack Monroe makes the 1st free throw51-40
04:59PittJack Monroe makes the 2nd free throw51-41
04:30VillanovaMarcel Pickel clanks a fadeaway from the right wing51-41
04:28PittJoseph Aman pulls down the rebound51-41
04:08PittWilliam Albin loses the dribble to Scott Campbell51-41
04:04VillanovaScott Campbell hits the finger roll53-41
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
03:58PittBryan Luther steals the ball from Jack Monroe53-41
03:35VillanovaTroy Murrin is called for the reach on Marcel Pickel - foul #5 on Troy Murrin, team foul #753-41
SubsVillanova
Steven Mahoney (SF), Byron Pettigrew (PF)
Scott Campbell, Michael Maul
 
SubsPitt
Merle Nixon (PG), Rodney Turner (SG), John Bain (SF), Eric Matthews (C)
Jack Monroe, Troy Murrin, Robert Fisher, Joseph Aman
 
03:35VillanovaMarcel Pickel makes the 1st free throw54-41
03:35VillanovaMarcel Pickel misses the 2nd free throw54-41
03:35PittEric Matthews grabs the defensive rebound54-41
LineupVillanova
 PG - Marcel Pickel (fairly fresh) 9 pts.
 SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Merle Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Rodney Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Bain (fresh)
 PF - William Albin (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Eric Matthews (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf.
 
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
03:16PittJohn Bain is whistled for traveling54-41
SubsVillanova 
SubsPitt
Wilfred Jones (PG), Kevin Coutu (PF), Joseph Aman (C)
Merle Nixon, William Albin, Eric Matthews
 
02:58VillanovaJonathan Woodrum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing54-41
02:56VillanovaByron Pettigrew pulls down the offensive rebound54-41
02:33VillanovaBryan Luther's pass is intercepted by Rodney Turner54-41
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
02:19PittSteven Mahoney steals the ball from John Bain54-41
02:16VillanovaSteven Mahoney banks in the layup56-41
02:00PittJohn Bain scores on a 3 from the right wing56-44
01:38VillanovaByron Pettigrew scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Woodrum58-44
01:22PittRodney Turner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing58-44
01:20PittJoseph Aman snags the offensive board58-44
01:06PittJoseph Aman lays it in58-46
00:54VillanovaJonathan Woodrum buries a 3 pointer from the left wing61-46
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
00:49PittRodney Turner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line61-46
00:47VillanovaJonathan Woodrum grabs the defensive rebound61-46
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
00:18VillanovaJonathan Woodrum misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing61-46
00:16PittJoseph Aman pulls down the rebound61-46
00:09PittJohn Bain can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner61-46
00:08VillanovaSteven Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound61-46
00:00VillanovaMarcel Pickel runs out the clock61-46