| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Young (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Nealey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Clifford Burns (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terrance Trask (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Oliveras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | William Young inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Villanova | William Young misses long on a floater from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 19:48 | Pittsburgh | Robert Oliveras pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:26 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Terrance Trask and he's fouled by Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Bruce (PG), Douglas Lewandoski (SG), Johnny Russell (PF) Robert Morrison, Michael Gamino, Charles Reece | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 19:26 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Roy Bruce is hacked by Robert Oliveras - foul #1 on Robert Oliveras, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG) Douglas Lewandoski | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Terence Nealey connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Johnny Russell | 30-28 |
| 18:25 | Pittsburgh | Michael Gamino steps in front of the Robert Oliveras pass | 30-28 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Johnny Russell can't finish the layup | 30-28 |
| 18:04 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Brown snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 17:46 | Pittsburgh | Terrance Trask can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 30-28 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | William Young gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Michael Gamino is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 30-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Douglas Lewandoski (SF), Charles Reece (PF) Roy Bruce, William Young, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 17:08 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo knocks in the shot in the lane | 30-30 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Terence Nealey evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the baseline set up by Michael Gamino | 32-30 |
| 16:35 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Charles Reece - foul #1 on Charles Reece, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Young (SF) Michael Gamino | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle (PG), Wayne Allen (SG), Edward Parsons (PF), Andrew Washington (C) Clifford Burns, Terrance Trask, Robert Oliveras, Wayne Brown | |
| 16:35 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:35 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Charles Reece snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | William Young misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-31 |
| 16:04 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Edward Parsons | 32-31 |
| 16:00 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Allen makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Justin Carlisle | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Lewandoski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Young (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terence Nealey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Justin Carlisle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Parsons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Villanova | Robert Morrison misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 15:37 | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:19 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Andrew Washington doubles Terence Nealey and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Andrew Washington, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew David (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Johnny Russell (PF) Robert Morrison, Douglas Lewandoski, William Young, Charles Reece | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns (PG), Terrance Trask (SG), Robert Oliveras (PF), Wayne Brown (C) Justin Carlisle, Brian Mayo, Edward Parsons, Andrew Washington | |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses the lay-in but the foul's on Wayne Allen - foul #1 on Wayne Allen, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG) Matthew David | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Michael Gamino makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Michael Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:57 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns scores on a 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 34-36 |
| 13:38 | Pittsburgh | Robert Oliveras snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 13:27 | Pittsburgh | Terrance Trask can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Johnny Russell gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Terence Nealey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Wayne Allen - foul #2 on Wayne Allen, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew David (PG), William Young (SG), Charles Reece (PF) Robert Morrison, Michael Gamino, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo (SF) Wayne Allen | |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Terence Nealey makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Terence Nealey misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:10 | Pittsburgh | Robert Oliveras gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:54 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Charles Reece pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Brian Mayo picks off the pass by Terence Nealey | 35-36 |
| 12:19 | Pittsburgh | Terrance Trask jams it on a great pass from Brian Mayo | 35-38 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | William Young loses the ball out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Johnny Russell (PF), Carl Lawson (C) Matthew David, William Young, Charles Reece, Terence Nealey | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Wayne Allen (SG), Edward Parsons (PF), Andrew Washington (C) Terrance Trask, Robert Oliveras, Wayne Brown | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Johnny Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Clifford Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Parsons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns misses the runner near the basket | 35-38 |
| 11:40 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo tips it home | 35-40 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Carl Lawson double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Reece (PF) Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle (PG) Clifford Burns | |
| 11:01 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo clanks a shot in the paint | 35-40 |
| 11:00 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Allen grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 10:45 | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-40 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Michael Gamino snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Charles Reece travels with the ball | 35-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Bruce (PG), William Young (SG), Johnny Russell (PF), Terence Nealey (C) Robert Morrison, Michael Gamino, Charles Reece, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Terrance Trask (SG), Robert Oliveras (PF), Wayne Brown (C) Wayne Allen, Edward Parsons, Andrew Washington | |
| 10:12 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Johnny Russell - foul #1 on Johnny Russell, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG) Roy Bruce | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns (PG) Justin Carlisle | |
| 10:12 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 10:12 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | William Young misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 09:52 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Wayne Brown | 35-42 |
| 09:27 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 09:25 | Pittsburgh | Robert Oliveras tips it home | 35-44 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | William Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Bruce (PG), Douglas Lewandoski (SG), Charles Reece (PF) Robert Morrison, William Young, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Wayne Allen (SF) Brian Mayo | |
| 08:49 | Pittsburgh | Robert Oliveras's pass is intercepted by Douglas Lewandoski | 35-44 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Wayne Brown takes the ball from Douglas Lewandoski | 35-44 |
| 07:56 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Lewandoski takes the ball from Terrance Trask | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roy Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Lewandoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Pfaff (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Terence Nealey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Clifford Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrance Trask (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Oliveras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Clifford Burns is called for the reach on Roy Bruce - foul #1 on Clifford Burns, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Carl Lawson (C) Roy Bruce, Douglas Lewandoski, Terence Nealey | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle (PG), Brian Mayo (SF), Edward Parsons (PF), Andrew Washington (C) Clifford Burns, Terrance Trask, Robert Oliveras, Wayne Brown | |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Charles Reece is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 35-44 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Michael Gamino pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 06:49 | Villanova | Justin Carlisle steals it from Richard Pfaff | 35-44 |
| 06:46 | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle jams it | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Robert Morrison is hacked by Justin Carlisle - foul #1 on Justin Carlisle, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew David (PG), William Young (SG), Johnny Russell (PF), Terence Nealey (C) Robert Morrison, Michael Gamino, Charles Reece, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 06:26 | Villanova | William Young hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Wayne Allen - foul #3 on Wayne Allen, team foul #7 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Wayne Brown (C) Edward Parsons | |
| 06:26 | Villanova | William Young makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | William Young makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 06:09 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Brown is whistled for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG) Matthew David | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns (PG), Robert Oliveras (PF) Justin Carlisle, Andrew Washington | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Michael Gamino works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Russell | 40-46 |
| 05:21 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Clifford Burns | 40-48 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Michael Gamino is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 04:56 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 04:38 | Pittsburgh | Richard Pfaff steps in front of the Brian Mayo pass | 40-48 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-48 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff tips it home | 42-48 |
| 04:00 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Brown is hacked by Terence Nealey - foul #3 on Terence Nealey, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Douglas Lewandoski (SG), Charles Reece (PF), Carl Lawson (C) William Young, Michael Gamino, Johnny Russell, Terence Nealey | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle (PG), Terrance Trask (SG), Edward Parsons (PF), Andrew Washington (C) Clifford Burns, Brian Mayo, Robert Oliveras, Wayne Brown | |
| 03:52 | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Allen | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Lewandoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Pfaff (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Justin Carlisle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Trask (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edward Parsons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Edward Parsons | 42-51 |
| 03:09 | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Terrance Trask | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Charles Reece clanks a shot near the basket | 42-54 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Charles Reece snags the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Wayne Allen - foul #4 on Wayne Allen, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Terence Nealey (C) Douglas Lewandoski, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns (PG), Brian Mayo (SF), Robert Oliveras (PF), Wayne Brown (C) Justin Carlisle, Wayne Allen, Edward Parsons, Andrew Washington | |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff misses the free throw | 44-54 |
| 02:38 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Clifford Burns | 44-56 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 01:58 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle (SG) Terrance Trask | |
| 01:53 | Pittsburgh | Richard Pfaff is called for the reach on Clifford Burns - foul #4 on Richard Pfaff, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| 01:51 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns is hacked by Robert Morrison - foul #3 on Robert Morrison, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| 01:51 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 01:51 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Robert Oliveras denies the turnaround by Terence Nealey | 44-58 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Charles Reece grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Charles Reece drills a shot from the right side and the foul's on Wayne Brown - foul #3 on Wayne Brown, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Terrance Trask (SG) Justin Carlisle | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses the free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:29 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 01:27 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Morrison - foul #4 on Robert Morrison, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle (SG) Terrance Trask | |
| 01:27 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 01:27 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Charles Reece comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-60 |
| 01:13 | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Pittsburgh | Robert Morrison steals the ball from Wayne Brown | 46-60 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Robert Morrison lays it up and in | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns misses the jumpshot from the right side | 48-60 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Terence Nealey gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Robert Oliveras blocks the short jumper by Terence Nealey | 48-60 |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Brown snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns runs out the clock | 48-60 |