| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ted Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darnell Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Elam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Larson inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Pitt | John Larson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| 18:54 | Pitt | John Larson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 29-27 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Steven Hankerson picks off the pass by Ronald Perry | 29-27 |
| 18:19 | Pitt | John Larson comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Mueller - foul #1 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 18:19 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:19 | Pitt | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller scores on a shot from close range | 31-29 |
| 17:36 | Pitt | Darnell Davis hits a jumpshot from the left side | 33-29 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Steven Hankerson is called for the reach on Vincent Saulsberry - foul #2 on Steven Hankerson, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Paul Wright can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 33-29 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst tips it home | 33-31 |
| 16:36 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Vincent Saulsberry - foul #2 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Ronald Perry | |
| 16:36 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:36 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Paul Wright lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Shell | 34-33 |
| 15:42 | Pitt | The jump hook by Ted Griffin is blocked by Ivan Kirst | 34-33 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Philip Shell gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ted Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darnell Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Elam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Philip Shell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Philip Shell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 15:15 | Pitt | John Larson snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 14:54 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-33 |
| 14:52 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to George Elam | 34-33 |
| 14:33 | Pitt | John Larson loses the ball out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG), Brandon Robinson (SG), Ronnie Butler (PF), Robert Tolentino (C) Steven Hankerson, Ted Griffin, Darnell Davis, George Elam | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG), Ronald Perry (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Robert Underwood, Paul Wright, Ivan Kirst | |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses long on a shot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 14:08 | Pitt | Robert Tolentino snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 13:46 | Pitt | Ryan Mueller swats the short shot by Robert Tolentino | 34-33 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Philip Shell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Ronnie Butler steps in front of the Ronald Perry pass | 34-33 |
| 13:02 | Pitt | Brandon Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-33 |
| 13:00 | Pitt | John Larson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:36 | Pitt | John Larson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 34-33 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Philip Shell | 34-36 |
| 11:57 | Pitt | Brandon Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Ronald Perry is hacked by Radomil Polakowski - foul #2 on Radomil Polakowski, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), Ted Griffin (SF), Darnell Davis (PF), George Elam (C) Radomil Polakowski, John Larson, Ronnie Butler, Robert Tolentino | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Philip Shell, Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brandon Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ted Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Darnell Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Elam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brandon Robinson - foul #1 on Brandon Robinson, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:08 | Pitt | Ronald Perry takes the ball from Brandon Robinson | 34-38 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Elam - foul #3 on George Elam, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Larson (SF) Brandon Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Ronald Perry, Paul Wright, Ivan Kirst | |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:02 | Pitt | George Elam gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 09:34 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson is hacked by Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| 09:14 | Pitt | Darnell Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry blows the wide open layup | 37-41 |
| 08:52 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Darnell Davis | 37-41 |
| 08:31 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson's pass is intercepted by Marvin Hoffman | 37-41 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Shell out of a doubleteam | 37-43 |
| 08:00 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Robinson (SG) John Larson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (SG), Ronald Perry (SF), Paul Wright (PF) Philip Shell, Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller | |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the jump hook near the basket | 37-43 |
| 07:35 | Pitt | Brandon Robinson snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 07:13 | Pitt | Darnell Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Hankerson | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Hankerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ted Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Darnell Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - George Elam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 39-43 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick tips it in | 39-45 |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson's pass is intercepted by Vincent Saulsberry | 39-45 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Ted Griffin steals the ball from Paul Wright | 39-45 |
| 05:56 | Pitt | Brandon Robinson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 05:55 | Pitt | Darnell Davis can't tip it in | 39-45 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick is hacked by Brandon Robinson - foul #2 on Brandon Robinson, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski (PG), John Larson (SF), Ronnie Butler (PF), Robert Tolentino (C) Steven Hankerson, Ted Griffin, Darnell Davis, George Elam | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Paul Wright, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Philip Shell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Ronald Perry | |
| 05:04 | Pitt | Ronnie Butler lays it in set up by Robert Tolentino | 41-45 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 04:36 | Pitt | Robert Tolentino grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 04:07 | Pitt | Ivan Kirst is called for the reach on John Larson - foul #1 on Ivan Kirst, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ted Griffin (SF) John Larson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SF) Robert Underwood | |
| 03:55 | Pitt | Radomil Polakowski's floater is knocked away by Ryan Mueller | 41-45 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Ronald Perry pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Shell | 41-47 |
| 03:32 | Pitt | Ted Griffin connects on the runner in the paint set up by Radomil Polakowski | 43-47 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Philip Shell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Radomil Polakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ted Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - Ronnie Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Tolentino (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rudolph Emrick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Pitt | Ronnie Butler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Robert Tolentino pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Hankerson (PG), John Larson (SF), Darnell Davis (PF), George Elam (C) Radomil Polakowski, Brandon Robinson, Ronnie Butler, Robert Tolentino | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Ivan Kirst | |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Ted Griffin scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Darnell Davis | 45-50 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 01:55 | Pitt | Darnell Davis pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Pitt | John Larson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-50 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 00:56 | Pitt | John Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Darnell Davis | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry tips it home | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Pitt | Steven Hankerson travels with the ball | 48-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG) Vincent Saulsberry | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Ted Griffin is called for the reach on Philip Shell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Griffin, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Steven Hankerson is called for the reach on Philip Shell - foul #3 on Steven Hankerson, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:02 | Pitt | Ted Griffin loses the dribble to Philip Shell | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Philip Shell runs out the clock | 48-54 |