| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen McWhite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Albert Davis inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Steven Anderson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Albert Davis | 40-25 |
| 19:32 | Pitt | David Manfredi is whistled for traveling | 40-25 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Jason Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 43-25 |
| 18:58 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite is denied on a layup by Aaron Newton | 43-25 |
| 18:57 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite tips it in | 43-27 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the lay-in | 43-27 |
| 18:42 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley snags the defensive board | 43-27 |
| 18:24 | Pitt | David Manfredi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-27 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Jason Nelson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Albert Davis | 45-27 |
| 17:43 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Aaron Newton - foul #2 on Aaron Newton, team foul #1 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ben Williams (SF), Ismael Neel (PF) Charles Thomas, Stephen McWhite | |
| 17:43 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley misses the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 17:43 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | David Manfredi picks off the pass by Steven Anderson | 45-28 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | Ismael Neel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the board | 45-28 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Dustin Shenk - foul #3 on Dustin Shenk, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brad Towns (PG), Enlai Ching (C) Dustin Shenk, David Manfredi | |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand grabs the offensive board | 46-28 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Joseph Snow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Ismael Neel - foul #1 on Ismael Neel, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Patrick Janda (SG) Paul Crumbley | |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 1st free throw | 47-28 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:22 | Pitt | The jumper by Enlai Ching is denied by Darren Hillenbrand | 48-28 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Aaron Newton gets the rebound | 48-28 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Patrick Janda is called for the reach on Darren Hillenbrand - foul #1 on Patrick Janda, team foul #3 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Thomas (SF), Stephen McWhite (PF) Ben Williams, Enlai Ching | |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Snow | 50-28 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brad Towns (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Janda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen McWhite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Ismael Neel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Pitt | Ismael Neel misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-28 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-28 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Charles Thomas takes the ball from Aaron Newton | 50-28 |
| 14:48 | Pitt | Joseph Snow steals it from Charles Thomas | 50-28 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Albert Davis's layup is rejected by Stephen McWhite | 50-28 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Roland Warren gets the offensive rebound | 50-28 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Aaron Newton scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Snow | 52-28 |
| 13:54 | Pitt | Aaron Newton denies the turnaround by Stephen McWhite | 52-28 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Joseph Snow pulls down the rebound | 52-28 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is hacked by Ismael Neel - foul #2 on Ismael Neel, team foul #4 | 52-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Roland Warren, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (PG), Paul Crumbley (SG), Ben Williams (SF), Kevin Zachter (PF), David Manfredi (C) Brad Towns, Patrick Janda, Charles Thomas, Stephen McWhite, Ismael Neel | |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Dustin Shenk picks off the pass by Aaron Newton | 52-28 |
| 13:19 | Pitt | Ben Williams lays it up and in set up by Dustin Shenk | 52-30 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Aaron Newton slams it home on a great pass from Jason Nelson | 54-30 |
| 12:56 | Pitt | David Manfredi clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Williams Griner - foul #2 on Williams Griner, team foul #2 | 54-30 |
| 12:56 | Pitt | David Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 54-31 |
| 12:56 | Pitt | David Manfredi misses the 2nd free throw | 54-31 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 54-31 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses short on a shot from close range | 54-31 |
| 12:25 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley snags the defensive board | 54-31 |
| 12:06 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk is hacked by Jason Nelson - foul #3 on Jason Nelson, team foul #3 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Williams Griner, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 11:55 | Pitt | Kevin Zachter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-31 |
| 11:54 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk tips it but misses | 54-31 |
| 11:52 | Pitt | David Manfredi gets the offensive rebound | 54-31 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ben Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Zachter (fresh) C - David Manfredi (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Pitt | Ben Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-31 |
| 11:45 | Pitt | Ben Williams gets the offensive rebound | 54-31 |
| 11:29 | Pitt | David Manfredi hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Shenk | 54-33 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Albert Davis is fouled on the floor by Paul Crumbley - foul #3 on Paul Crumbley, team foul #5 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (C) Darren Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Thomas (SF), Stephen McWhite (PF) Ben Williams, Kevin Zachter | |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Steven Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen McWhite - foul #1 on Stephen McWhite, team foul #6 | 54-33 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-33 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-33 |
| 11:09 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Stephen McWhite | 55-33 |
| 10:55 | Pitt | The short jumper by David Manfredi is denied by Steven Anderson | 55-33 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs gets the rebound | 55-33 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jason Nelson | 57-33 |
| 10:22 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-33 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 57-33 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Joseph Snow is hacked by Stephen McWhite - foul #2 on Stephen McWhite, team foul #7 | 57-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brad Towns (PG), Patrick Janda (SG), Ismael Neel (C) Dustin Shenk, Paul Crumbley, David Manfredi | |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 1st free throw | 58-33 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-33 |
| 09:55 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-33 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Darren Hillenbrand | 59-33 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is hacked by Brad Towns - foul #1 on Brad Towns, team foul #8 | 59-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (PF) Joseph Snow | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses the 1st free throw | 59-33 |
| 09:32 | Pitt | Patrick Janda grabs the board | 59-33 |
| 09:25 | Pitt | Brad Towns buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Janda and he's hacked by Roland Warren - foul #1 on Roland Warren, team foul #4 | 59-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ben Williams (C) Stephen McWhite | |
| 09:25 | Pitt | Brad Towns misses the free throw | 59-35 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 59-35 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Brad Towns is called for the reach on Roland Warren - foul #2 on Brad Towns, team foul #9 | 59-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG) Williams Griner | |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Crumbley (SG), Enlai Ching (C) Patrick Janda, Charles Thomas | |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Roland Warren makes the 1st free throw | 60-35 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Roland Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 61-35 |
| 08:56 | Pitt | Roland Warren is called for the reach on Paul Crumbley - foul #2 on Roland Warren, team foul #5 | 61-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Albert Davis (SF) Roland Warren, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (PG) Brad Towns | |
| 08:43 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dustin Shenk | 61-37 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Aaron Newton's layup is rejected by Enlai Ching | 61-37 |
| 08:14 | Pitt | Enlai Ching snags the defensive board | 61-37 |
| 08:05 | Pitt | Enlai Ching is called for a charge - foul #2 on Enlai Ching, team foul #10 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Darren Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | Pitt | Stephen McWhite (PF), David Manfredi (C) Ismael Neel, Enlai Ching | |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Newton | 64-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ben Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen McWhite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Aaron Newton - foul #3 on Aaron Newton, team foul #6 | 64-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brad Towns (PG), Patrick Janda (SG), Ismael Neel (C) Dustin Shenk, Paul Crumbley, David Manfredi | |
| 07:25 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite makes the 1st free throw | 64-38 |
| 07:25 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite makes the 2nd free throw | 64-39 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Stephen McWhite swats the layup by Darren Hillenbrand | 64-39 |
| 07:04 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite grabs the board | 64-39 |
| 06:52 | Pitt | Patrick Janda knocks in the 3 from straight away | 64-42 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-42 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Roland Warren tips it in | 66-42 |
| 06:22 | Pitt | Brad Towns misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roland Warren - foul #3 on Roland Warren, team foul #7 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Wall (SF), Enlai Ching (C) Ben Williams, Stephen McWhite | |
| 06:22 | Pitt | Brad Towns makes the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 06:22 | Pitt | Brad Towns makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Gary Spencer misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Wall - foul #1 on Joseph Wall, team foul #11 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (PF), Aaron Newton (C) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Joseph Snow | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (PG), Paul Crumbley (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), Kevin Zachter (PF), David Manfredi (C) Brad Towns, Patrick Janda, Joseph Wall, Ismael Neel, Enlai Ching | |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-44 |
| 05:45 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Manfredi | 68-46 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Paul Crumbley takes the ball from Steven Anderson | 68-46 |
| 05:13 | Pitt | David Manfredi misses badly on a shot from the left side | 68-46 |
| 05:12 | Pitt | Kevin Zachter snags the offensive board | 68-46 |
| 05:02 | Pitt | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-46 |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Kevin Zachter pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 04:47 | Pitt | David Manfredi clanks a shot from the left wing | 68-46 |
| 04:46 | Pitt | Charles Thomas tips it home | 68-48 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Steven Anderson drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Nelson | 70-48 |
| 04:08 | Pitt | Kevin Zachter drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 70-50 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Aaron Newton lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs | 72-50 |
| 03:51 | Pitt | Charles Thomas can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Jason Nelson - foul #4 on Jason Nelson, team foul #8 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Michael Dwyer (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF), Joseph Snow (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Steven Anderson, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brad Towns (PG), Patrick Janda (SG), Ismael Neel (PF), Ben Williams (C) Dustin Shenk, Paul Crumbley, Kevin Zachter, David Manfredi | |
| 03:51 | Pitt | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 03:51 | Pitt | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-52 |
| 03:30 | Pitt | Ben Williams pulls down the rebound | 72-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) PF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brad Towns (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Patrick Janda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ismael Neel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ben Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Pitt | Ismael Neel is whistled for traveling | 72-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Enlai Ching (C) Charles Thomas | |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Joseph Snow knocks in the jumper in the lane | 74-52 |
| 02:49 | Pitt | Ismael Neel misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-52 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Michael Dwyer grabs the defensive rebound | 74-52 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roland Warren | 76-52 |
| 02:24 | Pitt | Brad Towns is hacked by Roland Warren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roland Warren, team foul #9 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 02:24 | Pitt | Brad Towns misses the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Joseph Snow gets the rebound | 76-52 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roland Warren | 79-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Pitt | Darren Hillenbrand swats the layup by Brad Towns | 79-52 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand gets the rebound | 79-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Ismael Neel - foul #3 on Ismael Neel, team foul #12 | 79-52 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 1st free throw | 80-52 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| 01:25 | Pitt | Joseph Snow steals it from Ben Williams | 81-52 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand can't connect on a shot from the left side | 81-52 |
| 01:06 | Pitt | Enlai Ching gets the rebound | 81-52 |
| 00:51 | Pitt | Ben Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 81-52 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Williams Griner grabs the defensive rebound | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is fouled on the floor by Patrick Janda - foul #2 on Patrick Janda, team foul #13 | 81-52 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses the 1st free throw | 81-52 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| 00:21 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Ismael Neel | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Pitt | Joseph Snow is called for the reach on Ben Williams - foul #3 on Joseph Snow, team foul #10 | 81-52 |
| 00:15 | Pitt | Ben Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-53 |
| 00:15 | Pitt | Ben Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-54 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Roland Warren runs out the clock | 81-54 |