| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McPeak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Doug Edmond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Skipper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Dodson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) C - Bruce Winstead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Paul Gray inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Pitt | Charles Sullivan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-25 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | James McPeak pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | James McPeak is called for a charge - foul #1 on James McPeak, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 18:51 | Pitt | Russell Dodson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Skipper | 24-28 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Weber | 27-28 |
| 18:05 | Pitt | James Skipper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Russell Dodson and he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 18:05 | Pitt | James Skipper makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 17:48 | Pitt | Bruce Winstead grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 17:28 | Pitt | Russell Dodson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Paul Gray | 27-33 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James McPeak | 29-33 |
| 16:41 | Pitt | Russell Dodson drills a floater from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Doug Edmond can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Charles Sullivan - foul #1 on Charles Sullivan, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Maxey (SF), Ivan Kirst (C) Dima Zigomalas, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kerry Willits (PF), James Bolger (C) Charles Sullivan, Bruce Winstead | |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Doug Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Doug Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:49 | Pitt | James Skipper is hacked by Ivan Kirst - foul #1 on Ivan Kirst, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Peter Markham (PG), Paul Wright (SF), Herbert Merkle (PF) Robert Weber, James McPeak, Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | Pitt | Gregory Hay (PG) James Skipper | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Peter Markham (fresh) SG - Brian Maxey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Wright (fresh) PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Gregory Hay (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Dodson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kerry Willits (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Bolger (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Pitt | Russell Dodson misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Herbert Merkle - foul #1 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| 15:29 | Pitt | Russell Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:29 | Pitt | Russell Dodson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Paul Wright grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Peter Markham hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Merkle | 34-36 |
| 14:41 | Pitt | Paul Gray double dribbles | 34-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG), James McPeak (SG), Dima Zigomalas (SF), Doug Edmond (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Peter Markham, Brian Maxey, Paul Wright, Herbert Merkle, Ivan Kirst | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Skipper (PG), Bruce Winstead (C) Russell Dodson, James Bolger | |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 14:24 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Paul Gray | 34-36 |
| 14:05 | Pitt | James Skipper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 14:04 | Pitt | Bruce Winstead tips it but misses | 34-36 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Doug Edmond pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Robert Weber grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | The jumper by James McPeak is denied by Kerry Willits | 34-36 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 13:01 | Pitt | Kerry Willits grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 12:36 | Pitt | James Skipper knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Hay | 34-38 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Doug Edmond scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-38 |
| 12:03 | Pitt | James Skipper connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Hay | 36-41 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 11:44 | Pitt | Kerry Willits gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McPeak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Doug Edmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Skipper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kerry Willits (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Bruce Winstead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Pitt | Paul Gray misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dima Zigomalas - foul #1 on Dima Zigomalas, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Peter Markham (PG), Brian Maxey (SG), Paul Wright (SF), Herbert Merkle (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Robert Weber, James McPeak, Dima Zigomalas, Doug Edmond, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Russell Dodson (SG), Charles Sullivan (PF), James Bolger (C) Gregory Hay, Kerry Willits, Bruce Winstead | |
| 11:21 | Pitt | Paul Gray makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 11:21 | Pitt | Paul Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Paul Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 10:37 | Pitt | James Skipper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 36-42 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Peter Markham gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Peter Markham clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 10:06 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Russell Dodson | 36-42 |
| 09:40 | Pitt | Russell Dodson can't finish the layup | 36-42 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Paul Gray steps in front of the Peter Markham pass | 36-42 |
| 09:11 | Pitt | James Skipper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Gray | 36-44 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle banks in the layup | 38-44 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | Russell Dodson lays it up and in set up by Charles Sullivan | 38-46 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | James Bolger is called for the reach on Brian Maxey - foul #3 on James Bolger, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG), James McPeak (SG), Dima Zigomalas (SF), Doug Edmond (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Peter Markham, Brian Maxey, Paul Wright, Herbert Merkle, Ivan Kirst | |
| Subs | Pitt | Gregory Hay (PG), Kerry Willits (PF), Bruce Winstead (C) James Skipper, Charles Sullivan, James Bolger | |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Gregory Hay is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Gregory Hay, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McPeak (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Doug Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Gregory Hay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Dodson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Gray (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kerry Willits (fresh) 5 reb. C - Bruce Winstead (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 07:27 | Pitt | Paul Gray pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 07:05 | Pitt | Russell Dodson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-46 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James McPeak | 38-46 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Robert Weber can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 06:44 | Pitt | Kerry Willits pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 06:38 | Pitt | Gregory Hay misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 06:36 | Pitt | Bruce Winstead gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 06:17 | Pitt | The pull-up jumper by Russell Dodson is blocked by Dima Zigomalas | 38-46 |
| 06:16 | Pitt | Russell Dodson tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Doug Edmond grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 06:05 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Russell Dodson | 38-46 |
| 05:55 | Pitt | Doug Edmond denies the turnaround by Gregory Hay | 38-46 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Doug Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas is hacked by Paul Gray - foul #2 on Paul Gray, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Sullivan (SF) Paul Gray | |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 05:33 | Pitt | Kerry Willits grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 05:15 | Pitt | Russell Dodson is whistled for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Skipper (PG) Russell Dodson | |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Doug Edmond misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 38-46 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Doug Edmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Gregory Hay is called for the reach on James McPeak - foul #2 on Gregory Hay, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ivan Kirst (C) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Bolger (PF) Kerry Willits | |
| 04:31 | Villanova | James McPeak misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 04:29 | Pitt | James Bolger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 04:12 | Pitt | James Skipper misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Doug Edmond is hacked by Charles Sullivan - foul #2 on Charles Sullivan, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Maxey (SG), Paul Wright (SF), Herbert Merkle (PF) James McPeak, Dima Zigomalas, Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | Pitt | Russell Dodson (SG) Bruce Winstead | |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Robert Weber connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Maxey | 41-46 |
| 03:25 | Pitt | James Skipper comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Maxey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Wright (fresh) PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Skipper (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Dodson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Hay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) C - James Bolger (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Charles Sullivan is called for the reach on Herbert Merkle - foul #3 on Charles Sullivan, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Peter Markham (PG), James McPeak (SG), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Weber, Paul Wright, Ivan Kirst | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kerry Willits (PF) Gregory Hay | |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 03:07 | Pitt | Charles Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Kerry Willits throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas (SF), Doug Edmond (PF) Brian Maxey, Herbert Merkle | |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Gray (SF), Bruce Winstead (C) Charles Sullivan, James Bolger | |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 02:30 | Pitt | Russell Dodson pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 02:26 | Pitt | Bruce Winstead is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Russell Dodson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Peter Markham is fouled in the backcourt by James Skipper - foul #2 on James Skipper, team foul #8 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Sullivan (PF) Kerry Willits | |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Peter Markham makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Peter Markham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 01:41 | Pitt | Paul Gray lays it in on a great pass from James Skipper and he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #4 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG) Peter Markham | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:41 | Pitt | Paul Gray makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Doug Edmond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| 01:06 | Pitt | James Skipper clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 01:04 | Pitt | Bruce Winstead tips it in | 44-51 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | James Skipper is called for the reach on Robert Weber - foul #3 on James Skipper, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Robert Weber makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Robert Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:34 | Pitt | Russell Dodson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Doug Edmond snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | James Skipper picks off the pass by Robert Jackson | 46-51 |
| 00:20 | Pitt | James Skipper hits the finger roll | 46-53 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Charles Sullivan steps in front of the James McPeak pass | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:13 | Pitt | Paul Gray is fouled in the backcourt by James McPeak - foul #2 on James McPeak, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Gregory Hay (PG), James Bolger (PF) James Skipper, Charles Sullivan | |
| 00:13 | Pitt | Paul Gray misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Doug Edmond grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | James McPeak knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 49-53 |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Skipper (PG), Charles Sullivan (PF) Gregory Hay, James Bolger | |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Russell Dodson is hacked by James McPeak in the backcourt - foul #3 on James McPeak, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Russell Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Russell Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-55 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | James Skipper runs out the clock | 52-55 |