| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Fultz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Ritchie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Roger Arce (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Lewis (fresh) SF - Gerry Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harley Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald McNeil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (PG), Miles Weiss (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Boris Skarzynski, Edward Davis, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 19:30 | Villanova | Ronald McNeil takes the ball from Michael Fultz | 29-24 |
| 19:09 | Pitt | Roger Arce comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 19:08 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil grabs the offensive board | 29-24 |
| 18:39 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gerry Parsons, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Edwin Ritchie (SF), Edward Davis (PF), Paul Elliott (C) Michael Fultz, Craig Graham, Miles Weiss, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 18:15 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie's pass is intercepted by Roger Arce | 29-24 |
| 17:53 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Edward Davis grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Boris Skarzynski and the foul's on Roger Arce - foul #2 on Roger Arce, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Craig Graham (SF), Miles Weiss (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Boris Skarzynski, Edwin Ritchie, Edward Davis, Paul Elliott | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores makes the free throw | 32-24 |
| 17:19 | Pitt | Roger Arce clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-24 |
| 17:17 | Pitt | Roger Arce tips it home | 32-26 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Gerry Parsons picks off the pass by Rodolfo Flores | 32-26 |
| 16:43 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 16:42 | Pitt | Harley Doyle grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 16:32 | Pitt | Roger Arce is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 32-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Edwin Ritchie (SF), Edward Davis (PF), Paul Elliott (C) Rodolfo Flores, Craig Graham, Miles Weiss, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger (SG), Frank Solomon (PF) Clifford Lewis, Harley Doyle | |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fultz | 32-26 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Boris Skarzynski | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Fultz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edwin Ritchie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Elliott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Roger Arce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Mildenberger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerry Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Solomon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald McNeil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger loses the ball out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (SG), Craig Graham (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF) Michael Fultz, Edward Davis, Paul Elliott | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Craig Graham makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Boris Skarzynski | 36-26 |
| 15:22 | Pitt | Roger Arce is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Skarzynski - foul #1 on Boris Skarzynski, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Edward Davis (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Boris Skarzynski, Roberto Bruno, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | Pitt | Clifford Lewis (SG) Gerry Parsons | |
| 14:55 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rodolfo Flores - foul #2 on Rodolfo Flores, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Michael Fultz (SG), Miles Weiss (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) James Ruthenberg, Rodolfo Flores, Edward Davis, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Gerry Parsons (SF) Frank Solomon | |
| 14:55 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 14:55 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Miles Weiss | 38-28 |
| 14:18 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Miles Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie's pass is intercepted by Gerry Parsons | 38-28 |
| 13:55 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons lays it in | 38-30 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Craig Graham hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Boris Skarzynski | 40-30 |
| 13:15 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons is hacked by Michael Fultz - foul #2 on Michael Fultz, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Rodolfo Flores (SG), Edward Davis (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Boris Skarzynski, Michael Fultz, Miles Weiss, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | Pitt | Harley Doyle (PF) Ernest Mildenberger | |
| 13:08 | Pitt | Roger Arce is whistled for a carry | 40-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie (SF) Craig Graham | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 12:42 | Villanova | Bryan Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-30 |
| 12:41 | Pitt | Harley Doyle gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 12:14 | Pitt | Roger Arce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Michael Fultz (SG), Roberto Bruno (PF), Paul Elliott (C) James Ruthenberg, Edwin Ritchie, Edward Davis, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger (SF) Gerry Parsons | |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-30 |
| 12:00 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 11:31 | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Roberto Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Fultz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rodolfo Flores (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) C - Paul Elliott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Roger Arce (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Mildenberger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harley Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald McNeil (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Paul Elliott can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-30 |
| 11:05 | Pitt | Harley Doyle snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 10:43 | Pitt | Roger Arce is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roberto Bruno - foul #2 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Craig Graham (SF), Edward Davis (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Michael Fultz, Roberto Bruno, Paul Elliott | |
| Subs | Pitt | Gerry Parsons (SF) Clifford Lewis | |
| 10:43 | Pitt | Roger Arce makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 10:43 | Pitt | Roger Arce makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Craig Graham is called for traveling | 40-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Clifford Lewis (SG) Ernest Mildenberger | |
| 10:03 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ronald McNeil | 40-34 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rodolfo Flores | 43-34 |
| 09:20 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil is hacked by Bryan Adams - foul #1 on Bryan Adams, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Michael Fultz (SG), Miles Weiss (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) Boris Skarzynski, Rodolfo Flores, Edward Davis, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger (SG), Frank Solomon (PF) Clifford Lewis, Harley Doyle | |
| 09:05 | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 43-34 |
| 09:04 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Michael Fultz is hacked by Ronald McNeil - foul #3 on Ronald McNeil, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Rodolfo Flores (SG) James Ruthenberg, Michael Fultz | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Craig Graham misses the jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Craig Graham can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Frank Solomon - foul #1 on Frank Solomon, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Edward Davis (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Rodolfo Flores, Miles Weiss, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Craig Graham misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Craig Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 07:57 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Edward Davis grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Michael Fultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Edward Davis tips it home | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:16 | Pitt | Frank Solomon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Craig Graham pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Fultz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Adams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Roger Arce (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Mildenberger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerry Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Solomon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald McNeil (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Bryan Adams scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Fultz | 48-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:46 | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryan Adams - foul #2 on Bryan Adams, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Rodolfo Flores (SG), Edwin Ritchie (SF), Miles Weiss (PF), Paul Elliott (C) Boris Skarzynski, Michael Fultz, Craig Graham, Edward Davis, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Clifford Lewis (SG) Frank Solomon | |
| 06:46 | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 06:46 | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 06:46 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons snags the offensive board | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:36 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons is fouled on the floor by Edwin Ritchie - foul #2 on Edwin Ritchie, team foul #7 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG) James Ruthenberg | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 06:36 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 06:36 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edwin Ritchie | 48-36 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Elliott | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:19 | Pitt | Roger Arce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG) Boris Skarzynski | |
| Subs | Pitt | Harley Doyle (PF) Ernest Mildenberger | |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Paul Elliott travels with the ball | 51-36 |
| 06:01 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis is fouled on the floor by Miles Weiss - foul #1 on Miles Weiss, team foul #8 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG) Michael Fultz | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger (SG) Harley Doyle | |
| 06:01 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 06:01 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Paul Elliott buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Rodolfo Flores and he's hacked by Roger Arce - foul #3 on Roger Arce, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Harley Doyle (PF) Ernest Mildenberger | |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Paul Elliott makes the free throw | 54-38 |
| 05:28 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons connects on the floater from the free throw line | 54-40 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Miles Weiss misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Harley Doyle - foul #3 on Harley Doyle, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Craig Graham (SF) Boris Skarzynski, Paul Elliott | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Miles Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Miles Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Craig Graham snags the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Michael Fultz clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harley Doyle - foul #4 on Harley Doyle, team foul #7 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Davis (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Craig Graham, Miles Weiss | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Michael Fultz makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Michael Fultz misses the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Edward Davis snags the offensive board | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Ronald McNeil is called for the reach on Rodolfo Flores - foul #4 on Ronald McNeil, team foul #8 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Craig Graham (SF) Michael Fultz, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger (SF) Gerry Parsons | |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores misses the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores grabs the offensive board | 56-40 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 04:01 | Pitt | Roger Arce grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald McNeil | 56-42 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Bryan Adams is called for traveling | 56-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Michael Fultz (SG), Edwin Ritchie (SF), Miles Weiss (PF), Paul Elliott (C) Boris Skarzynski, Rodolfo Flores, Craig Graham, Edward Davis, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 03:11 | Pitt | Miles Weiss denies the turnaround by Ronald McNeil | 56-42 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Miles Weiss snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Ruthenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fultz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edwin Ritchie (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Miles Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Roger Arce (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ernest Mildenberger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harley Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald McNeil (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 56-42 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Miles Weiss | 56-42 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Miles Weiss drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Edwin Ritchie | 58-42 |
| 02:12 | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Roger Arce | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Villanova | James Ruthenberg connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Fultz | 61-44 |
| 01:48 | Pitt | Roger Arce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Craig Graham (SF), Edward Davis (PF) James Ruthenberg, Miles Weiss, Paul Elliott | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Roger Arce is called for the reach on Boris Skarzynski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Arce, team foul #9 | 61-44 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 01:28 | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Roger Arce | 62-47 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Michael Fultz hits the follow up shot | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Craig Graham steals the ball from Ronald McNeil | 64-47 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Craig Graham lays it in on a great pass from Edward Davis | 66-47 |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Boris Skarzynski steals the ball from Roger Arce in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Michael Fultz lays it in on a nice dish by Boris Skarzynski | 68-47 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Edward Davis denies the turnaround by Roger Arce | 68-47 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Craig Graham grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski runs out the clock | 68-47 |