| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chang Xie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pare (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Squires (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - John Beasley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Tory Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) PF - David Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Berggren (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Edward Welch inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-34 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Michael Pare hits a 3 from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 18:51 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Chang Xie pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Pare | 43-34 |
| 18:08 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Tory Chapman and the foul's on Michael Pare - foul #1 on Michael Pare, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye (SG), Dan Perreira (PF), John Vines (C) Chang Xie, Steve Rogers, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 18:08 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Dan Perreira clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Edward Welch - foul #2 on Edward Welch, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Dan Perreira makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Dan Perreira makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:26 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Beasley | 45-39 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Michael Pare connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-39 |
| 16:58 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Michael Pare clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 16:28 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to John Beasley | 47-39 |
| 16:11 | Pittsburgh | David Henderson is called for traveling | 47-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Bell (SG), Steve Rogers (PF), Clark Squires (C) Michael Pare, Dan Perreira, John Vines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Whaley (SG), Joel Graham (SF), Alvin Peace (C) Tory Chapman, Edward Welch, Alvin Berggren | |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Wayne Bell hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Arnold Cuddy | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Delahoussaye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Squires (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - John Beasley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Whaley (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joel Graham (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Peace (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley buries a shot from the right wing set up by William Whaley | 50-41 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Wayne Bell loses the dribble to John Beasley | 50-41 |
| 15:21 | Pittsburgh | Arnold Cuddy is called for the reach on John Beasley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnold Cuddy, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (SF), John Vines (C) Wayne Bell, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 15:08 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley is hacked by Arnold Cuddy - foul #2 on Arnold Cuddy, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clark Squires (C) John Vines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tory Chapman (SG) Joel Graham | |
| 14:49 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley drills a 3 from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye is hacked by William Whaley - foul #1 on William Whaley, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Vines (C) Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Welch (SF), Alvin Berggren (C) William Whaley, Alvin Peace | |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Steve Rogers clanks a shot in the lane | 50-44 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | John Vines is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| 13:31 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Bell (SG), Clark Squires (C) Michael Pare, John Vines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye hits a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Edward Welch - foul #3 on Edward Welch, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (SF), John Vines (C) Wayne Bell, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Whaley (SG) Tory Chapman | |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:54 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Michael Pare gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Beasley - foul #2 on John Beasley, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Dan Perreira (PF), Clark Squires (C) Michael Pare, Steve Rogers, John Vines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Graham (SF), Alvin Peace (C) Edward Welch, Alvin Berggren | |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:09 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-44 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Clark Squires gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 55-44 |
| 11:44 | Pittsburgh | David Henderson pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chang Xie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Delahoussaye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Squires (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - John Beasley (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Whaley (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joel Graham (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Henderson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Peace (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 11:31 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Peace gets the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:17 | Pittsburgh | William Whaley is hacked by Clark Squires - foul #1 on Clark Squires, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (PG), Wayne Bell (SG), Steve Rogers (PF), John Vines (C) Arnold Cuddy, Chang Xie, Dan Perreira, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tory Chapman (PG), Edward Welch (SF), William Cox (PF), Alvin Berggren (C) John Beasley, Joel Graham, David Henderson, Alvin Peace | |
| 11:06 | Pittsburgh | Patrick Delahoussaye steals it from Alvin Berggren | 55-44 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Wayne Bell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Steve Rogers tips it back up and in | 57-44 |
| 10:55 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren banks in the layup set up by Tory Chapman | 57-46 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Pare | 59-46 |
| 10:27 | Pittsburgh | Patrick Delahoussaye steals it from William Whaley | 59-46 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Michael Pare can't finish the layup | 59-46 |
| 10:22 | Pittsburgh | William Cox pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 10:07 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren scores on a shot from close range | 59-48 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Michael Pare double dribbles | 59-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy (PG), Clark Squires (C) Wayne Bell, John Vines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Beasley (PG), David Henderson (PF) William Whaley, William Cox | |
| 09:35 | Pittsburgh | David Henderson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 59-48 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Steve Rogers snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Patrick Delahoussaye, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Dan Perreira (PF), John Vines (C) Michael Pare, Steve Rogers, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Graham (SF), Alvin Peace (C) Edward Welch, Alvin Berggren | |
| 09:03 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tory Chapman | 59-51 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 08:26 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-51 |
| 08:24 | Pittsburgh | David Henderson misses the tip | 62-51 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Dan Perreira snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 07:36 | Pittsburgh | Tory Chapman snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chang Xie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Delahoussaye (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - John Beasley (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tory Chapman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Graham (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Peace (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 07:27 | Pittsburgh | Tory Chapman pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:12 | Pittsburgh | Joel Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (SF), Steve Rogers (PF), Clark Squires (C) Chang Xie, Dan Perreira, John Vines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Whaley (SG), Edward Welch (SF), William Cox (PF), Alvin Berggren (C) John Beasley, Tory Chapman, David Henderson, Alvin Peace | |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Alvin Berggren blocks the short jumper by Steve Rogers | 62-51 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Michael Pare can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 06:50 | Pittsburgh | William Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 06:32 | Pittsburgh | Edward Welch buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Clark Squires is hacked by Edward Welch - foul #4 on Edward Welch, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Beasley (PG), David Henderson (PF) Joel Graham, William Cox | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | William Whaley steals it from Clark Squires | 62-54 |
| 05:38 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren misses short on a shot from the right side | 62-54 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Michael Pare pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-54 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Michael Pare grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 05:00 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:55 | Pittsburgh | Clark Squires is called for the reach on Alvin Berggren - foul #2 on Clark Squires, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Vines (C) Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tory Chapman (SG) William Whaley | |
| 04:37 | Pittsburgh | Edward Welch double dribbles | 62-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG) Arnold Cuddy | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 04:17 | Villanova | John Vines hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Delahoussaye and the foul's on Alvin Berggren - foul #1 on Alvin Berggren, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy (PG) Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Whaley (SF), Alvin Peace (C) Edward Welch, Alvin Berggren | |
| 04:17 | Villanova | John Vines makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:59 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tory Chapman | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Alvin Peace denies the turnaround by Michael Pare | 65-57 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Steve Rogers can't tip it in | 65-57 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Steve Rogers tips it in | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Delahoussaye (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Pare (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Steve Rogers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Vines (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - John Beasley (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tory Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Henderson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Peace (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:25 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Delahoussaye - foul #2 on Patrick Delahoussaye, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Clark Squires (C) Arnold Cuddy, John Vines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Cox (PF) David Henderson | |
| 03:25 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:25 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Clark Squires snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Clark Squires's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy (PG), Dan Perreira (PF), John Vines (C) Chang Xie, Steve Rogers, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Welch (SF), Alvin Berggren (C) John Beasley, Alvin Peace | |
| 02:56 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG) Patrick Delahoussaye | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Beasley (PG), David Henderson (PF) William Whaley, William Cox | |
| 02:39 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley is called for traveling | 67-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye (SG), Steve Rogers (PF) Chang Xie, Dan Perreira | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 02:19 | Pittsburgh | David Henderson gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 01:54 | Pittsburgh | David Henderson hits a fadeaway from the right side | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | John Vines hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Alvin Berggren - foul #2 on Alvin Berggren, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Clark Squires (C) Patrick Delahoussaye, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | John Vines makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | John Vines misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:29 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to David Henderson | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren misses the dunk but the foul's on Clark Squires - foul #3 on Clark Squires, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Rogers (PF) John Vines | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 01:11 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:11 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 68-62 |
| 00:39 | Pittsburgh | David Henderson tips it back up and in | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | John Beasley is called for the reach on Arnold Cuddy in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Beasley, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:38 | Pittsburgh | David Henderson pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:32 | Pittsburgh | Alvin Berggren can't connect on a shot in the lane | 68-64 |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Edward Welch tips it back up and in | 68-66 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | John Beasley is called for the reach on Arnold Cuddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Beasley, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Tory Chapman pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | John Beasley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Michael Pare pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | John Beasley is called for the reach on Michael Pare in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Beasley, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Vines (PF) Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Whaley (SG) John Beasley | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Michael Pare makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Michael Pare makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:08 | Pittsburgh | William Whaley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Tory Chapman | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Michael Pare is hacked by Tory Chapman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tory Chapman, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Michael Pare makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Michael Pare makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Tory Chapman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Pare | 74-69 |