| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) SF - Scott Authement (fresh) PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) C - Willis Rourke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Bob Lenox (fresh) SG - Anthony Fern (fresh) SF - Chas Walsh (fresh) PF - Brian Palumbo (fresh) C - Delbert Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Brian Palumbo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Pitt | Bob Lenox connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses the jumper from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Pitt | Anthony Fern snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Pitt | Anthony Fern shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Pitt | Delbert Smith tips it home | 0-4 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Chas Walsh steals the ball from Matthew Hyer | 0-4 |
| 18:41 | Pitt | Chas Walsh banks in the layup | 0-6 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Willis Rourke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Delbert Smith - foul #1 on Delbert Smith, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:07 | Pitt | Delbert Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Willis Rourke grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Chas Walsh steals it from Harry Dodson | 2-6 |
| 17:32 | Pitt | Anthony Fern is called for traveling | 2-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Matthew Hyer, Scott Authement, Harry Dodson, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski (PG), Alberto Hernandez (SG), John Aaron (SF), Florencio Marino (PF), Gonzalo Esposito (C) Bob Lenox, Anthony Fern, Chas Walsh, Brian Palumbo, Delbert Smith | |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Gonzalo Esposito swats the layup by Paul Harvey | 2-6 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:50 | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Paul Harvey snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | Pitt | Alberto Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:10 | Pitt | Florencio Marino misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:09 | Pitt | Alberto Hernandez snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 15:59 | Pitt | Florencio Marino is whistled for a carry | 2-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Harry Dodson (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Lonnie Mann, Alan Olson, Edward Gibbs | |
| Subs | Pitt | Bob Lenox (PG), Anthony Fern (SG), Brian Palumbo (PF), Delbert Smith (C) Szczesny Nowinski, Alberto Hernandez, Florencio Marino, Gonzalo Esposito | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) SG - Jason Arp (fresh) SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Bob Lenox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Fern (fresh) SF - John Aaron (fresh) PF - Brian Palumbo (fresh) C - Delbert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Willis Rourke is called for traveling | 2-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SG) Jason Arp | |
| Subs | Pitt | Florencio Marino (PF) Brian Palumbo | |
| 15:30 | Pitt | Bob Lenox can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Paul Harvey gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Jason Bucy is hacked by John Aaron - foul #1 on John Aaron, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Scott Authement (SF) Jason Bucy, Paul Harvey | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Palumbo (PF) Florencio Marino | |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Bob Lenox is called for the reach on Willis Rourke - foul #1 on Bob Lenox, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Alan Olson (PF) Matthew Hyer, Harry Dodson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski (PG) Bob Lenox | |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Willis Rourke can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Delbert Smith - foul #2 on Delbert Smith, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Harry Dodson (PF) Jason Arp, Scott Authement, Alan Olson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Bob Lenox (PG), Chas Walsh (SF), Florencio Marino (PF), Gonzalo Esposito (C) Szczesny Nowinski, John Aaron, Brian Palumbo, Delbert Smith | |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 14:36 | Pitt | Harry Dodson is called for the reach on Gonzalo Esposito - foul #1 on Harry Dodson, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Paul Harvey, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Palumbo (PF) Florencio Marino | |
| 14:16 | Pitt | Bob Lenox misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Jason Arp grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Jason Arp is hacked by Gonzalo Esposito - foul #1 on Gonzalo Esposito, team foul #5 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Jason Bucy (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Matthew Hyer, Jason Arp, Scott Authement, Harry Dodson, Edward Gibbs | |
| Subs | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski (PG), John Aaron (SF), Florencio Marino (PF) Bob Lenox, Chas Walsh, Brian Palumbo | |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Robert Bonin scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Bucy | 6-6 |
| 13:30 | Pitt | John Aaron misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Jason Bucy pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Szczesny Nowinski is called for the reach on Willis Rourke - foul #1 on Szczesny Nowinski, team foul #6 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Harry Dodson (PF) Jason Bucy, Paul Harvey, Alan Olson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Bob Lenox (PG), Chas Walsh (SF), Brian Palumbo (PF) Szczesny Nowinski, John Aaron, Florencio Marino | |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Willis Rourke lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Bonin | 8-6 |
| 12:53 | Pitt | Brian Palumbo misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 8-6 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Willis Rourke gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Willis Rourke knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Bonin | 10-6 |
| 12:10 | Pitt | Anthony Fern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Harry Dodson grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Harry Dodson travels with the ball | 10-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (PG), Jason Bucy (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Matthew Hyer, Scott Authement, Harry Dodson, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski (PG), John Aaron (SF), Florencio Marino (PF), Delbert Smith (C) Bob Lenox, Chas Walsh, Brian Palumbo, Gonzalo Esposito | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Arp (fresh) SG - Jason Bucy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alan Olson (fresh) C - Edward Gibbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Szczesny Nowinski (fresh) SG - Anthony Fern (fairly fresh) SF - John Aaron (fresh) PF - Florencio Marino (fresh) C - Delbert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Pitt | Anthony Fern makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 10-9 |
| 11:25 | Pitt | John Aaron grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 11:14 | Pitt | Anthony Fern shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Aaron | 10-12 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Paul Harvey hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jason Arp | 12-12 |
| 10:53 | Pitt | Delbert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 12-12 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Jason Bucy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Jason Arp snags the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | The short jumper by Edward Gibbs is denied by Delbert Smith | 12-12 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Paul Harvey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by John Aaron - foul #2 on John Aaron, team foul #7 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Matthew Hyer (SG), Harry Dodson (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Jason Arp, Jason Bucy, Alan Olson, Edward Gibbs | |
| Subs | Pitt | Bob Lenox (PG), Alberto Hernandez (SG), Chas Walsh (SF), Brian Palumbo (PF), Gonzalo Esposito (C) Szczesny Nowinski, Anthony Fern, John Aaron, Florencio Marino, Delbert Smith | |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the free throw | 15-12 |
| 09:38 | Pitt | Brian Palumbo misses the easy layup | 15-12 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Willis Rourke | 15-12 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Harry Dodson hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Harvey and the foul's on Brian Palumbo - foul #1 on Brian Palumbo, team foul #8 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (SF) Paul Harvey | |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Fern (SG), Delbert Smith (C) Alberto Hernandez, Gonzalo Esposito | |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the free throw | 18-12 |
| 08:58 | Pitt | Harry Dodson swats the layup by Chas Walsh | 18-12 |
| 08:57 | Pitt | Brian Palumbo snags the offensive board | 18-12 |
| 08:43 | Pitt | Delbert Smith banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Bob Lenox | 18-14 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Delbert Smith is called for the reach on Willis Rourke - foul #3 on Delbert Smith, team foul #9 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG) Matthew Hyer | |
| Subs | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski (SG), Gonzalo Esposito (C) Anthony Fern, Delbert Smith | |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Harry Dodson grabs the offensive board | 18-14 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Robert Bonin makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Authement | 21-14 |
| 07:57 | Pitt | Brian Palumbo lays it in on a nice dish by Chas Walsh and he's fouled by Harry Dodson - foul #2 on Harry Dodson, team foul #2 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Alan Olson (PF) Jason Arp, Harry Dodson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Fern (SG), Florencio Marino (PF) Szczesny Nowinski, Chas Walsh | |
| 07:57 | Pitt | Brian Palumbo misses the free throw | 21-16 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Alan Olson | 21-16 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Bob Lenox is called for the reach on Robert Bonin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Lenox, team foul #10 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski (PG), Chas Walsh (SF) Bob Lenox, Florencio Marino | |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Robert Bonin misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Robert Bonin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alan Olson (fresh) C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Szczesny Nowinski (fresh) SG - Anthony Fern (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chas Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Palumbo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gonzalo Esposito (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Pitt | Chas Walsh's layup is rejected by Alan Olson | 22-16 |
| 07:33 | Pitt | Brian Palumbo tips it in | 22-18 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Robert Bonin tips it back up and in | 24-18 |
| 06:54 | Pitt | Chas Walsh loses the dribble to Robert Bonin | 24-18 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Alan Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Robert Bonin comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 24-18 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Rourke | 24-18 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Robert Bonin misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Fern - foul #1 on Anthony Fern, team foul #11 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Harry Dodson (PF), Edward Gibbs (C) Matthew Hyer, Scott Authement, Alan Olson, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Pitt | Alberto Hernandez (SG), John Aaron (SF), Florencio Marino (PF), Delbert Smith (C) Anthony Fern, Chas Walsh, Brian Palumbo, Gonzalo Esposito | |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Robert Bonin makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Robert Bonin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 05:45 | Pitt | Delbert Smith is called for traveling | 26-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG) Robert Bonin | |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Fern (SG) Alberto Hernandez | |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs hits a floater from just outside the lane | 28-18 |
| 05:09 | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-18 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs grabs the board | 28-18 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Harry Dodson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 28-18 |
| 04:50 | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski gets the rebound | 28-18 |
| 04:36 | Pitt | Delbert Smith misses the jump hook in the lane | 28-18 |
| 04:35 | Pitt | Anthony Fern grabs the offensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 04:24 | Pitt | Szczesny Nowinski misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-18 |
| 04:22 | Pitt | John Aaron tips it in | 28-20 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the floater near the basket | 30-20 |
| 03:52 | Pitt | Anthony Fern shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Szczesny Nowinski and he's fouled by Lonnie Mann - foul #1 on Lonnie Mann, team foul #3 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Matthew Hyer (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Willis Rourke (C) Lonnie Mann, Jason Arp, Paul Harvey, Edward Gibbs | |
| Subs | Pitt | Bob Lenox (PG), Alberto Hernandez (SG), Brian Palumbo (PF) Szczesny Nowinski, Florencio Marino, Delbert Smith | |
| 03:52 | Pitt | Anthony Fern misses the free throw | 30-22 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Harry Dodson snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Bob Lenox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) SF - John Aaron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Palumbo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Fern (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Robert Bonin drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Hyer | 32-22 |
| 03:21 | Pitt | Anthony Fern evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Lenox | 32-24 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Willis Rourke comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 32-24 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Willis Rourke tips it back up and in | 34-24 |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Bob Lenox connects on the 3 from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-27 |
| 02:23 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Anthony Fern | 34-27 |
| 02:07 | Pitt | Anthony Fern can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Harry Dodson snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Harry Dodson double dribbles | 34-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG) Matthew Hyer | |
| Subs | Pitt | Chas Walsh (SF), Gonzalo Esposito (C) Alberto Hernandez, John Aaron | |
| 01:40 | Pitt | Bob Lenox clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Robert Bonin grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Harry Dodson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Palumbo - foul #2 on Brian Palumbo, team foul #12 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (SF) Scott Authement | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 01:16 | Pitt | Brian Palumbo is whistled for a carry | 36-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SG), Scott Authement (SF) Jason Arp, Paul Harvey | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Harry Dodson connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Bonin | 38-27 |
| 00:45 | Pitt | Gonzalo Esposito loses the ball out of bounds | 38-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Paul Harvey (SF) Jason Bucy, Scott Authement | |
| Subs | Pitt | Florencio Marino (PF) Brian Palumbo | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Robert Bonin misses the jumper from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Gonzalo Esposito | 38-27 |
| 00:01 | Pitt | Anthony Fern shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-27 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Willis Rourke gets the rebound | 38-27 |