| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Christopher Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Tenorio (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Esposito (fresh) 2 blk. C - Norman Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claud Lukowski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eli Cevallos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | James Hicks inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Eli Cevallos misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Hicks - foul #2 on James Hicks, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Thomas (PG), John Heslin (SG), David Hasegawa (PF) Michael Ross, Claud Lukowski, Brandon Caldwell | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Eli Cevallos makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Eli Cevallos makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:07 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 19:05 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Davis is fouled on the floor by David Hasegawa - foul #3 on David Hasegawa, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claud Lukowski (SG), Daniel Wolford (SF), Brandon Caldwell (PF), Kevin Maines (C) Derrick Thomas, Eli Cevallos, David Hasegawa, Timothy Dawson | |
| 18:22 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Dennis Tenorio | 30-34 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Dennis Tenorio is called for the reach on Claud Lukowski - foul #1 on Dennis Tenorio, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Thomas (PG), David Green (SF), Timothy Dawson (C) John Heslin, Daniel Wolford, Brandon Caldwell | |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell (PF) Kevin Maines | |
| 17:42 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Davis is called for traveling | 30-34 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Heslin (PG), Kevin Maines (PF) Derrick Thomas, Brandon Caldwell | |
| 17:28 | Villanova | John Heslin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 17:26 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:57 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Timothy Dawson pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | David Green is whistled for a carry | 30-34 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Matthew Betty (PG), John Nichols (SG), James Springer (SF), Charles Jenkins (PF), Ronald Lemos (C) Christopher Davis, Dennis Tenorio, James Hicks, Alfredo Esposito, Norman Mahoney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Thomas (PG), Eli Cevallos (SF), Brandon Caldwell (PF) Claud Lukowski, David Green, Kevin Maines | |
| 16:22 | Pittsburgh | John Nichols knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Betty | 33-34 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell lays it up and in on a great pass from Eli Cevallos and he's fouled by Charles Jenkins - foul #1 on Charles Jenkins, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claud Lukowski (SG) John Heslin | |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:45 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Dawson swats the short shot by Charles Jenkins | 33-37 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Matthew Betty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Springer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Jenkins (fresh) C - Ronald Lemos (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Derrick Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claud Lukowski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eli Cevallos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eli Cevallos | 33-40 |
| 15:07 | Pittsburgh | James Springer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Claud Lukowski pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Timothy Dawson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 14:57 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to James Springer | 33-40 |
| 14:34 | Pittsburgh | James Springer connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Jenkins | 36-40 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Claud Lukowski travels with the ball | 36-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Christopher Davis (PG), Dennis Tenorio (SG), James Hicks (SF), Alfredo Esposito (PF), Norman Mahoney (C) Matthew Betty, John Nichols, James Springer, Charles Jenkins, Ronald Lemos | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Heslin (PG), David Green (SF), David Hasegawa (PF), Kevin Maines (C) Derrick Thomas, Eli Cevallos, Brandon Caldwell, Timothy Dawson | |
| 13:49 | Pittsburgh | Alfredo Esposito loses the dribble to David Green | 36-40 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | John Heslin blows the layup | 36-40 |
| 13:42 | Pittsburgh | James Hicks gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:20 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Christopher Davis | 38-40 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | David Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 12:55 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Davis gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:49 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Tenorio | 40-40 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | David Green misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 12:39 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 12:13 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney lays it in | 42-40 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Dennis Tenorio steps in front of the John Heslin pass | 42-40 |
| 11:37 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Norman Mahoney, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Matthew Betty (PG), John Nichols (SG), James Springer (SF), Charles Jenkins (PF), Ronald Lemos (C) Christopher Davis, Dennis Tenorio, James Hicks, Alfredo Esposito, Norman Mahoney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Thomas (PG), Eli Cevallos (SF), Timothy Dawson (C) Claud Lukowski, David Green, Kevin Maines | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Matthew Betty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Springer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Jenkins (fresh) C - Ronald Lemos (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Derrick Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Heslin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eli Cevallos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hasegawa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Dawson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | David Hasegawa can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Charles Jenkins takes the ball from David Hasegawa | 42-40 |
| 10:45 | Pittsburgh | John Nichols drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | John Heslin is hacked by John Nichols - foul #2 on John Nichols, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio (SG), Alfredo Esposito (PF), Norman Mahoney (C) John Nichols, Charles Jenkins, Ronald Lemos | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell (PF) Timothy Dawson | |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Matthew Betty is called for the reach on Derrick Thomas - foul #2 on Matthew Betty, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Heslin | 45-42 |
| 09:44 | Pittsburgh | John Heslin takes the ball from Alfredo Esposito | 45-42 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | David Hasegawa misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 09:25 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Norman Mahoney | 45-42 |
| 09:19 | Pittsburgh | Derrick Thomas steals it from Matthew Betty in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell lays it up and in on a great pass from Derrick Thomas | 45-44 |
| 09:14 | Pittsburgh | James Springer is fouled on the floor by Brandon Caldwell - foul #2 on Brandon Caldwell, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Christopher Davis (PG), James Hicks (SF), Charles Jenkins (PF), Ronald Lemos (C) Matthew Betty, James Springer, Alfredo Esposito, Norman Mahoney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Ross (PG), Claud Lukowski (SG), Daniel Wolford (SF), Timothy Dawson (C) Derrick Thomas, John Heslin, Eli Cevallos, Brandon Caldwell | |
| 08:54 | Pittsburgh | David Hasegawa swats the layup by Dennis Tenorio | 45-44 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Timothy Dawson grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Michael Ross misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 08:47 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:24 | Pittsburgh | Ronald Lemos connects on the jump hook from close range | 47-44 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Timothy Dawson is called for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Springer (SG), Alfredo Esposito (PF), Norman Mahoney (C) Dennis Tenorio, Charles Jenkins, Ronald Lemos | |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Thomas (PG), John Heslin (SG), David Green (SF) Michael Ross, Claud Lukowski, Daniel Wolford | |
| 07:57 | Pittsburgh | James Springer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 07:55 | Pittsburgh | James Springer snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 07:40 | Pittsburgh | James Hicks is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | John Heslin gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Christopher Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Springer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alfredo Esposito (fresh) 2 blk. C - Norman Mahoney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Derrick Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Heslin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hasegawa (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Dawson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 07:32 | Pittsburgh | James Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 07:15 | Pittsburgh | James Springer double dribbles | 47-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claud Lukowski (SG), Eli Cevallos (SF), Brandon Caldwell (PF) Derrick Thomas, David Green, Timothy Dawson | |
| 06:55 | Villanova | David Hasegawa misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 06:54 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 06:25 | Pittsburgh | James Hicks misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 06:23 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney tips it home | 49-44 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | John Heslin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on James Springer - foul #1 on James Springer, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Matthew Betty (PG), Dennis Tenorio (SG), Charles Jenkins (PF), Ronald Lemos (C) Christopher Davis, James Hicks, Alfredo Esposito, Norman Mahoney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Thomas (PG), David Green (SF), Timothy Dawson (C) Claud Lukowski, Eli Cevallos, Brandon Caldwell | |
| 06:03 | Villanova | John Heslin makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | John Heslin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | John Heslin makes the 3rd free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:36 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio lays it in despite the doubleteam and he's hacked by David Green - foul #2 on David Green, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claud Lukowski (SG), Eli Cevallos (SF), Brandon Caldwell (PF) John Heslin, David Green, David Hasegawa | |
| 05:36 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio misses the free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Eli Cevallos is fouled on the floor by James Springer - foul #2 on James Springer, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Hasegawa (PF) Brandon Caldwell | |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Eli Cevallos makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Eli Cevallos makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:04 | Pittsburgh | Ronald Lemos comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Dawson - foul #2 on Timothy Dawson, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Green (SF), Brandon Caldwell (PF) Eli Cevallos, David Hasegawa | |
| 05:04 | Pittsburgh | Ronald Lemos misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:04 | Pittsburgh | Ronald Lemos makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | David Green hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Jenkins - foul #2 on Charles Jenkins, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Ross (PG) Derrick Thomas | |
| 04:52 | Villanova | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:32 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio double dribbles | 52-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Hicks (SF), Alfredo Esposito (PF), Norman Mahoney (C) James Springer, Charles Jenkins, Ronald Lemos | |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Thomas (PG), Eli Cevallos (SF), David Hasegawa (PF), Kevin Maines (C) Michael Ross, David Green, Brandon Caldwell, Timothy Dawson | |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 04:13 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:59 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 03:57 | Pittsburgh | James Hicks tips it in | 54-51 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | David Hasegawa loses the ball out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Christopher Davis (PG), John Nichols (SG), James Springer (SF) Matthew Betty, Dennis Tenorio, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Ross (PG), John Heslin (SG), David Green (SF), Brandon Caldwell (PF), Timothy Dawson (C) Derrick Thomas, Claud Lukowski, Eli Cevallos, David Hasegawa, Kevin Maines | |
| 03:23 | Pittsburgh | Alfredo Esposito misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Christopher Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Springer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alfredo Esposito (fresh) 2 blk. C - Norman Mahoney (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Heslin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Caldwell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Dawson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Villanova | David Green can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 03:00 | Pittsburgh | Alfredo Esposito pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 03:00 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio (SG), James Hicks (SF) John Nichols, James Springer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Thomas (PG), Claud Lukowski (SG), Eli Cevallos (SF), David Hasegawa (PF) Michael Ross, John Heslin, David Green, Brandon Caldwell | |
| 02:41 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Dawson takes the ball from James Hicks | 54-51 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Dennis Tenorio steps in front of the David Hasegawa pass | 54-51 |
| 02:14 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Davis misses the easy layup | 54-51 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Timothy Dawson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Derrick Thomas | 54-54 |
| 01:41 | Pittsburgh | Alfredo Esposito misses the shot from the right side | 54-54 |
| 01:40 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney can't tip it in | 54-54 |
| 01:39 | Pittsburgh | Alfredo Esposito tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 01:10 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney misses the layup against the doubleteam | 56-57 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Timothy Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Timothy Dawson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 00:56 | Pittsburgh | James Hicks gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:36 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Davis loses the dribble to Claud Lukowski | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Davis - foul #1 on Christopher Davis, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell (PF) David Hasegawa | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Derrick Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:11 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney splits the doubleteam and buries a floater in the lane set up by Christopher Davis and he's hacked by Timothy Dawson - foul #3 on Timothy Dawson, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| 00:11 | Pittsburgh | Norman Mahoney makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Brandon Caldwell drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Thomas | 59-60 |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Tenorio scores on a floater from the right block | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Eli Cevallos misses the fullcourt shot | 61-60 |