| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Clarence Cox - foul #1 on Clarence Cox, team foul #1 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (PG), Edgar Tallent (C) David Cole, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 19:35 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 19:35 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Rod Maxwell | 22-25 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 18:32 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is hacked by Ted Camarillo - foul #1 on Ted Camarillo, team foul #2 | 25-25 |
| 18:09 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 25-25 |
| 18:08 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it back up and in | 25-27 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Dennis Williams - foul #1 on Dennis Williams, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Gregg Turco (SG), Don Bellamy (SF) Ted Camarillo, William Ambrose, Adam Batchelder | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:20 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 17:18 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it in | 27-29 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Philip Johnson steals it from Edgar Tallent | 27-29 |
| 16:28 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gregg Turco - foul #1 on Gregg Turco, team foul #3 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Ambrose (SG), Adam Batchelder (SF), Clarence Cox (C) Gregg Turco, Don Bellamy, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (C) James Rhem, Philip Johnson | |
| 16:28 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 16:28 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Clarence Cox pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Willian Markle - foul #2 on Willian Markle, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (PG) David Cole | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 16:11 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Michael Lamothe | 27-30 |
| 15:42 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams lays it up and in set up by Benjamin Ferguson | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Tallent (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 14:56 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Clarence Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 14:38 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 14:18 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Dennis Williams swats the short shot by William Ambrose | 30-32 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Dennis Williams is called for the reach on William Ambrose - foul #2 on Dennis Williams, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Gregg Turco (SG), Don Bellamy (SF), Rod Maxwell (PF) Ted Camarillo, William Ambrose, Adam Batchelder, Edgar Tallent | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Thomas (PF), Philip Johnson (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Willian Markle, Dennis Williams | |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Don Bellamy comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 30-32 |
| 13:16 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 13:12 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Philip Johnson | 30-34 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Gregg Turco is hacked by James Rhem - foul #2 on James Rhem, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Ambrose (SG), Adam Batchelder (SF) Gregg Turco, Don Bellamy | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Willian Markle (SF) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe | |
| 12:23 | Villanova | David Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edgar Tallent (C) Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 12:06 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Benjamin Ferguson | 30-37 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Adam Batchelder is blocked by Dennis Thomas | 30-37 |
| 11:59 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-37 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent grabs the board | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Tallent (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Thomas (fresh) C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:09 | Villanova | David Cole misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 11:07 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Philip Johnson | 30-37 |
| 10:39 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Ambrose | 30-37 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent's fadeaway is rejected by Willian Markle | 30-37 |
| 10:11 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 09:42 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | David Cole buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Ambrose | 33-40 |
| 09:00 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Ambrose | 33-40 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent's layup is rejected by Philip Johnson | 33-40 |
| 08:33 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 08:16 | Pittsburgh | William Ambrose steals the ball from Willian Markle | 33-40 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder banks in the layup on a great pass from William Ambrose | 35-40 |
| 07:56 | Pittsburgh | William Ambrose steals it from Willian Markle | 35-40 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder scores on a turnaround near the basket | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ambrose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Adam Batchelder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rod Maxwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Tallent (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rhem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willian Markle (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Thomas (fairly fresh) C - Philip Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 07:23 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 07:03 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 07:01 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 06:59 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 06:34 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | David Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (PG), Gregg Turco (SG), Don Bellamy (SF), Clarence Cox (C) David Cole, William Ambrose, Adam Batchelder, Edgar Tallent | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG), Michael Lamothe (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Benjamin Ferguson, Willian Markle, Dennis Thomas | |
| 06:12 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | Gregg Turco is hacked by Michael Lamothe - foul #2 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 05:23 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Michael Lamothe | 37-40 |
| 05:01 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 05:00 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Johnson | 37-40 |
| 04:42 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams travels with the ball | 37-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Edgar Tallent (PF) Ted Camarillo, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Willian Markle (SF) James Rhem, Philip Johnson | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Clarence Cox drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Cole | 39-40 |
| 03:48 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses the floater in the paint | 39-40 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Clarence Cox can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-40 |
| 03:34 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Willian Markle | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Turco (fresh) SF - Don Bellamy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edgar Tallent (tiring) 6 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Pittsburgh | Gregg Turco steals it from Benjamin Ferguson | 39-40 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Steven Grayson steals it from Clarence Cox | 39-40 |
| 02:44 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson hits the finger roll set up by Steven Grayson | 39-42 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Clarence Cox hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Cole | 41-42 |
| 02:29 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (PG), William Ambrose (SG), Adam Batchelder (SF), Rod Maxwell (PF) David Cole, Gregg Turco, Don Bellamy, Edgar Tallent | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) Willian Markle | |
| 02:00 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-42 |
| 01:58 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 01:56 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it home | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | William Ambrose loses the dribble to Steven Grayson | 41-44 |
| 01:30 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe throws it down set up by Steven Grayson | 41-46 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Clarence Cox misses short on a floater from the left block | 41-46 |
| 01:07 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 01:07 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG) Ted Camarillo | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF), Philip Johnson (C) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe, Dennis Thomas | |
| 00:51 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem is hacked by Rod Maxwell - foul #2 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Williams | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams is hacked by William Ambrose - foul #2 on William Ambrose, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (PF) James Rhem, Dennis Williams | |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Clarence Cox is called for the reach on Steven Grayson - foul #2 on Clarence Cox, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Cox - foul #3 on Clarence Cox, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Willian Markle is called for the reach on William Ambrose - foul #3 on Willian Markle, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Williams (PF) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe | |
| 00:08 | Villanova | David Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-47 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh | William Ambrose is called for the reach on Willian Markle in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Ambrose, team foul #8 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (PF) James Rhem, Dennis Williams | |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | David Cole misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson grabs the board | 41-48 |