| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Esteban Salazar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Skaggs - foul #1 on Joseph Skaggs, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| 19:36 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin buries a jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Aaron Newton - foul #1 on Aaron Newton, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| 19:36 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 29-41 |
| 19:07 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Skaggs - foul #2 on Joseph Skaggs, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| 19:07 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:07 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Gerald Kirberger swats the short shot by Aaron Newton | 31-41 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Albert Davis's pass is intercepted by Esteban Salazar | 31-41 |
| 18:12 | Pitt | David Manfredi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 18:10 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | David Manfredi is called for the reach on Albert Davis - foul #1 on David Manfredi, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Aaron Newton connects on the runner from the right block set up by Albert Davis | 33-43 |
| 17:22 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger hits the finger roll | 35-43 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 16:57 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 16:37 | Pitt | Michael Skinner steals the ball from David Manfredi | 35-43 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Esteban Salazar - foul #2 on Esteban Salazar, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), Stephen McWhite (C) Paul Crumbley, Esteban Salazar, David Manfredi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Albert Davis, Joseph Skaggs, Michael Skinner | |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:28 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:09 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen McWhite (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Keith Houghtaling (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Andrei Shiskin - foul #2 on Andrei Shiskin, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brad Towns (PG), Ben Williams (SF) Andrei Shiskin, Gerald Kirberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Keith Houghtaling | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:24 | Pitt | Ben Williams comes up short on the floater from the left side | 38-45 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Jason Nelson double dribbles | 38-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Crumbley (SG), Esteban Salazar (SF) Brad Towns, Ben Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| 14:54 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Steven Anderson snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Charles Thomas swats the layup by Aaron Newton | 38-45 |
| 14:36 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 38-45 |
| 14:15 | Pitt | Charles Thomas hits a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Albert Davis - foul #3 on Albert Davis, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin (PG), Gerald Kirberger (PF), David Manfredi (C) Dustin Shenk, Esteban Salazar, Stephen McWhite | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Keith Houghtaling (SF), Michael Skinner (PF) Darren Hillenbrand, Gary Spencer, Aaron Newton | |
| 14:15 | Pitt | Charles Thomas misses the free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Michael Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Albert Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 13:45 | Pitt | Charles Thomas misses the lay-in | 40-48 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Michael Skinner snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Albert Davis is hacked by Andrei Shiskin - foul #3 on Andrei Shiskin, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (SG), Esteban Salazar (SF) Paul Crumbley, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Aaron Newton (PF) Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Manfredi - foul #2 on David Manfredi, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:29 | Pitt | Michael Skinner takes the ball from Dustin Shenk | 40-50 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Jason Nelson's pass is intercepted by David Manfredi | 40-50 |
| 12:12 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Michael Skinner grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Michael Skinner is denied on a dunk by David Manfredi | 40-50 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Michael Skinner grabs the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is whistled for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Crumbley (SG), Stephen McWhite (C) Dustin Shenk, David Manfredi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Keith Houghtaling, Michael Skinner | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Esteban Salazar (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen McWhite (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Albert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Pitt | Darren Hillenbrand steals the ball from Stephen McWhite | 40-50 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-50 |
| 11:22 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 11:10 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger blows the dunk but he's fouled by Darren Hillenbrand - foul #1 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Joseph Skaggs | |
| 11:10 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:10 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Anderson | 41-50 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Albert Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 10:51 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin is fouled on the floor by Albert Davis - foul #4 on Albert Davis, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG) Albert Davis | |
| 10:38 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Spencer - foul #2 on Gary Spencer, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (PG), Charles Thomas (PF) Andrei Shiskin, Gerald Kirberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SF) Gary Spencer | |
| 10:38 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:38 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is hacked by Stephen McWhite - foul #2 on Stephen McWhite, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Manfredi (C) Stephen McWhite | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Skinner (C) Aaron Newton | |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Charles Thomas steals it from Darren Hillenbrand | 43-50 |
| 09:59 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | The jump hook by Steven Anderson is blocked by Charles Thomas | 43-50 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 09:18 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 09:00 | Pitt | Charles Thomas is denied on a layup by Steven Anderson | 43-50 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Jason Nelson grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Esteban Salazar - foul #3 on Esteban Salazar, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin (PG), Gerald Kirberger (PF), Stephen McWhite (C) Paul Crumbley, Esteban Salazar, David Manfredi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Aaron Newton (PF) Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:48 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 43-51 |
| 08:30 | Pitt | Charles Thomas misses short on a shot in the lane | 43-51 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Skinner | 43-51 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Michael Skinner is hacked by Stephen McWhite - foul #3 on Stephen McWhite, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ben Williams (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Keith Houghtaling | |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Michael Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:04 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 07:51 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger is fouled on the floor by Jason Nelson - foul #3 on Jason Nelson, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Crumbley (SG) Dustin Shenk | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| 07:51 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:51 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Kirberger - foul #3 on Gerald Kirberger, team foul #9 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Manfredi (C) Stephen McWhite | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF) Gary Spencer | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:37 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Paul Crumbley | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ben Williams (fresh) PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Albert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 07:24 | Pitt | David Manfredi hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is fouled on the floor by Ben Williams - foul #1 on Ben Williams, team foul #10 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Esteban Salazar (SF) Ben Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:47 | Pitt | David Manfredi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Michael Skinner | |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 47-56 |
| 06:12 | Pitt | David Manfredi is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (SG) Paul Crumbley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF) Aaron Newton | |
| 06:12 | Pitt | David Manfredi misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Albert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Stephen McWhite (C) David Manfredi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (PF) Joseph Skaggs | |
| 05:27 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andrei Shiskin | 50-56 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 04:57 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Andrei Shiskin | 52-56 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Aaron Newton and he's fouled by Stephen McWhite - foul #4 on Stephen McWhite, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Crumbley (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), David Manfredi (C) Andrei Shiskin, Esteban Salazar, Gerald Kirberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Michael Skinner (C) Albert Davis, Darren Hillenbrand, Keith Houghtaling, Aaron Newton | |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:11 | Pitt | David Manfredi is hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #1 on Michael Skinner, team foul #10 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| 04:11 | Pitt | David Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:11 | Pitt | David Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits a floater from the left wing set up by Jason Nelson and he's fouled by David Manfredi - foul #3 on David Manfredi, team foul #12 | 54-61 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Pitt | Charles Thomas hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Paul Crumbley | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Stephen McWhite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Aaron Newton (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Paul Crumbley - foul #2 on Paul Crumbley, team foul #13 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin (PG), Esteban Salazar (SF), Gerald Kirberger (PF) Dustin Shenk, Charles Thomas, Stephen McWhite | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SF) Gary Spencer | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:58 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger can't finish the layup | 56-63 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Jason Nelson gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Gerald Kirberger steps in front of the Aaron Newton pass | 56-63 |
| 02:25 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gerald Kirberger and he's fouled by Jason Nelson - foul #4 on Jason Nelson, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ismael Neel (C) David Manfredi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Aaron Newton, Michael Skinner | |
| 02:25 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Albert Davis comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 59-63 |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:59 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 01:57 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger tips it home | 61-63 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 61-63 |
| 01:49 | Pitt | Ismael Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:38 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Andrei Shiskin | 63-63 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Albert Davis travels with the ball | 63-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | David Manfredi (C) Ismael Neel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (PF), Michael Skinner (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 01:03 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 63-63 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | The jump hook by Aaron Newton is blocked by David Manfredi | 63-63 |
| 00:46 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:41 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Aaron Newton gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Gerald Kirberger denies the turnaround by Keith Houghtaling | 63-63 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Albert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Aaron Newton lays it in on a great pass from Keith Houghtaling | 63-65 |
| 00:05 | Pitt | Pitt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-65 |