| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Dikembe Abdulmateen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Westerfield (fresh) PF - David Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Claar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Reginald Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cody Bonneau (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Austin Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Matt Renner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Austin Kane inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Matt Renner makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Danny Leonard | 33-30 |
| 19:24 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Reginald Gray - foul #1 on Reginald Gray, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:24 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:24 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Danny Leonard misses long on a shot in the paint | 35-30 |
| 18:59 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:33 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Cody Bonneau - foul #1 on Cody Bonneau, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 18:33 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:33 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Matt Renner pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Matt Renner misses long on a runner from close range | 36-30 |
| 18:20 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:51 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas is fouled on the floor by Matt Renner - foul #2 on Matt Renner, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven John (SG) Cody Bonneau | |
| 17:27 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Austin Kane - foul #1 on Austin Kane, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Brown (PF) David Ford | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:27 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:27 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Steven John misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 17:10 | Pittsburgh | George Brown snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:47 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen's floater is knocked away by Steven John | 37-30 |
| 16:45 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar tips it but misses | 37-30 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Austin Kane gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Matt Renner connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Steven John | 37-32 |
| 16:13 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Danny Leonard | 37-32 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Matt Renner can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Matt Renner can't tip it in | 37-32 |
| 15:52 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen grabs the board | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Dikembe Abdulmateen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Westerfield (fairly fresh) PF - George Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Claar (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Reginald Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven John (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Kane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Leonard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Matt Renner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen makes the 3 from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Danny Leonard comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 15:04 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 15:00 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen buries a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Reginald Gray - foul #2 on Reginald Gray, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Larry Jones (SG), Willie Fink (SF), David Ford (PF), Edward Marlowe (C) Edward Thomas, Daniel Westerfield, George Brown, Brandon Claar | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Gove (PG), Cody Bonneau (SG), Kevin Conway (PF), John Hendrickson (C) Reginald Gray, Austin Kane, Danny Leonard, Matt Renner | |
| 15:00 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Herbert Gove knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Cody Bonneau | 43-34 |
| 14:02 | Pittsburgh | The jump hook by Edward Marlowe is blocked by John Hendrickson | 43-34 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Steven John grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Herbert Gove knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steven John | 43-37 |
| 13:26 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Strauss (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Brandon Claar (C) Dikembe Abdulmateen, Larry Jones, Edward Marlowe | |
| Subs | Villanova | Reginald Gray (PG), Danny Leonard (PF) Herbert Gove, Steven John | |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Reginald Gray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 13:13 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:44 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Claar | 45-37 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Danny Leonard misses the runner near the basket | 45-37 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Kevin Conway grabs the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Reginald Gray connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Danny Leonard | 45-39 |
| 11:46 | Pittsburgh | Willie Fink travels with the ball | 45-39 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Daniel Westerfield (SF), George Brown (PF) Willie Fink, David Ford | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven John (SG), Austin Kane (SF), Matt Renner (C) Cody Bonneau, Kevin Conway, John Hendrickson | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - John Strauss (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Westerfield (fresh) PF - George Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Claar (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Reginald Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven John (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Austin Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Leonard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Matt Renner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Matt Renner dunks the ball set up by Danny Leonard | 45-41 |
| 11:06 | Pittsburgh | Danny Leonard steps in front of the Daniel Westerfield pass | 45-41 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Danny Leonard is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Danny Leonard, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen (PG), Larry Jones (SG), Edward Marlowe (C) John Strauss, Edward Thomas, Brandon Claar | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Gove (PG) Reginald Gray | |
| 10:23 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen is whistled for a carry | 45-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Conway (PF) Danny Leonard | |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Steven John comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Matt Renner hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 09:42 | Pittsburgh | Edward Marlowe is hacked by Herbert Gove - foul #2 on Herbert Gove, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas (SG) Dikembe Abdulmateen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Reginald Gray (PG), John Hendrickson (PF) Steven John, Kevin Conway | |
| 09:42 | Pittsburgh | Edward Marlowe misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | John Hendrickson snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Reginald Gray clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-43 |
| 09:23 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Westerfield snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 09:01 | Pittsburgh | Larry Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 09:00 | Pittsburgh | Edward Marlowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:33 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | John Hendrickson pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Reginald Gray drills a 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 07:46 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas is hacked by Herbert Gove - foul #3 on Herbert Gove, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen (PG), Willie Fink (SF), David Ford (PF), Brandon Claar (C) Larry Jones, Daniel Westerfield, George Brown, Edward Marlowe | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven John (PG), Cody Bonneau (SG), Kevin Conway (SF), Danny Leonard (PF) Reginald Gray, Herbert Gove, Austin Kane, Matt Renner | |
| 07:46 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:46 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Dikembe Abdulmateen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Fink (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Claar (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven John (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Bonneau (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Conway (fresh) PF - Danny Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Hendrickson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Villanova | John Hendrickson hits a turnaround near the basket | 47-48 |
| 06:58 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Kevin Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Steven John buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Leonard | 47-51 |
| 06:17 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dikembe Abdulmateen | 49-51 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 05:36 | Pittsburgh | Willie Fink clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 05:34 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar tips it in | 51-54 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Daniel Westerfield (SF) Willie Fink | |
| Subs | Villanova | Reginald Gray (PG), Austin Kane (SF), Matt Renner (C) Steven John, Kevin Conway, John Hendrickson | |
| 05:11 | Villanova | The refs have stopped play. Matt Renner is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 51-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Conway (C) Matt Renner | |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Danny Leonard connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Austin Kane | 51-56 |
| 04:39 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Ford | 54-56 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau is fouled on the floor by David Ford - foul #2 on David Ford, team foul #1 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven John (SG), John Hendrickson (C) Cody Bonneau, Kevin Conway | |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Danny Leonard misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Danny Leonard tips it in | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar's floater is tipped away by Danny Leonard | 54-58 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Reginald Gray grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Dikembe Abdulmateen (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Westerfield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Claar (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Reginald Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven John (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Austin Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Danny Leonard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Steven John double dribbles | 54-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Strauss (PG), Larry Jones (SG), George Brown (PF) Dikembe Abdulmateen, Edward Thomas, David Ford | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:52 | Pittsburgh | Larry Jones misses the shot from the left side | 54-58 |
| 02:51 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:51 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen (PG), Edward Thomas (SG) John Strauss, Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cody Bonneau (SG) Steven John | |
| 02:46 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Hendrickson | 54-58 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Reginald Gray misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brandon Claar - foul #2 on Brandon Claar, team foul #2 | 54-58 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Reginald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Reginald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar's floater is tipped away by Austin Kane | 54-60 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | John Hendrickson gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | John Hendrickson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 02:12 | Pittsburgh | George Brown snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 01:59 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-60 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Ford (PF) George Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:48 | Villanova | John Hendrickson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 01:47 | Pittsburgh | Edward Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 01:42 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Danny Leonard hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 54-60 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | John Hendrickson gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Reginald Gray splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | John Hendrickson tips it home | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Austin Kane is hacked by Edward Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #3 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Gove (PG), Kevin Conway (PF), Matt Renner (C) Reginald Gray, Danny Leonard, John Hendrickson | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Herbert Gove is hacked by Brandon Claar - foul #3 on Brandon Claar, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Austin Kane is hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #3 on Edward Thomas, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Edward Thomas is called for the reach on Herbert Gove - foul #4 on Edward Thomas, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau is hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #5 on Edward Thomas, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Larry Jones (SG) Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Matt Renner pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Matt Renner is hacked by David Ford - foul #3 on David Ford, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Matt Renner makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Matt Renner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:39 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to David Ford | 57-64 |
| 00:35 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Ford | 60-64 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Austin Kane is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abdulmateen - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdulmateen, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Reginald Gray (PG), Steven John (SG), Danny Leonard (PF) Herbert Gove, Cody Bonneau, Kevin Conway | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Austin Kane makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Austin Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:29 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-66 |
| 00:28 | Pittsburgh | David Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:25 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Westerfield is fouled on the floor by Danny Leonard - foul #4 on Danny Leonard, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cody Bonneau (SG) Steven John | |
| 00:25 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Westerfield makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:25 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Westerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Austin Kane is hacked by Dikembe Abdulmateen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdulmateen, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven John (SG) Cody Bonneau | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Austin Kane makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Austin Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Claar grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-67 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Steven John gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Steven John is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abdulmateen - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdulmateen, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Gove (PG), Cody Bonneau (SG), Kevin Conway (PF) Reginald Gray, Austin Kane, Danny Leonard | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Steven John makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Steven John makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:09 | Pittsburgh | Dikembe Abdulmateen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Kevin Conway pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Austin Kane (SF) Steven John | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Herbert Gove runs out the clock | 62-69 |