| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Samuel (fresh) SG - Joseph Leavitt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Brian Jolliff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-35 |
| 19:36 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to David Hubbard | 23-35 |
| 19:18 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard drills a floater from the right block set up by Joel Lucchesi | 25-35 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 18:59 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 18:41 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Leavitt steps in front of the Joel Lucchesi pass | 25-35 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Joseph Creasy steals it from Francisco Martin | 25-35 |
| 17:46 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-35 |
| 17:45 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 17:26 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Leavitt picks off the pass by Joseph Creasy | 25-35 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna dunks the ball set up by Joseph Leavitt | 25-37 |
| 17:03 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joel Lucchesi | 27-37 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt throws it down on a great pass from John Samuel and he's fouled by Joel Lucchesi - foul #1 on Joel Lucchesi, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert (SG), Robert Messenger (PF), Dale Rico (C) Joel Lucchesi, Joseph Creasy, David Hubbard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), Dingbang Yin (SF), Jeremiah Baumbach (PF), David Duron (C) John Samuel, Glenn Hanna, Francisco Martin, Brian Jolliff | |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 16:30 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Sean Melcher can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 16:06 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Dale Rico | 30-40 |
| 15:54 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Seifert and he's hacked by Sean Melcher - foul #1 on Sean Melcher, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF) Hugh Citizen, Steven Seifert, Robert Messenger | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (SG) Joseph Leavitt | |
| 15:54 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Dale Rico (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fisher (fresh) SF - Dingbang Yin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Duron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 33-40 |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:15 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | David Duron gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Sean Melcher scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremiah Baumbach | 33-42 |
| 14:44 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Johnson | 35-42 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by David Fisher | 35-44 |
| 14:05 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 35-44 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Baumbach | 35-44 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Sean Melcher misses the floater from the right side | 35-44 |
| 13:58 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:45 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 13:44 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Sean Melcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Joseph Creasy (PF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Shawn Green, Dale Rico | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Glenn Hanna (SF), Francisco Martin (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Dingbang Yin, Jeremiah Baumbach, David Duron | |
| 13:11 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Glenn Hanna - foul #3 on Glenn Hanna, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert (SG) Robert Greer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:11 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:11 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Seifert - foul #1 on Steven Seifert, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:27 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert is fouled on the floor by Glenn Hanna - foul #4 on Glenn Hanna, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Selig (SF) Glenn Hanna | |
| 12:15 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | John Samuel snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 11:54 | Villanova | John Samuel connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Seifert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Pfeiffer (fresh) PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Samuel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Leavitt (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Selig (fresh) PF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Brian Jolliff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Pfeiffer | 42-49 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Stephen Selig misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff misses the tip | 42-49 |
| 11:23 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:06 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), Dale Rico (PF) Steven Seifert, Johnny Pfeiffer, Joseph Creasy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dingbang Yin (SF), Jeremiah Baumbach (C) Stephen Selig, Brian Jolliff | |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Francisco Martin can't connect on a runner near the basket | 42-49 |
| 10:52 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:30 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer travels with the ball | 42-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert (C) David Hubbard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), David Fisher (SG), David Duron (C) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt, Francisco Martin | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | David Duron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dale Rico - foul #2 on Dale Rico, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Joseph Creasy (PF) Hugh Citizen, Steven Seifert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Jolliff (C) David Duron | |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:43 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 09:42 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Rico | 42-51 |
| 09:17 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-51 |
| 09:15 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 08:53 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | David Fisher is whistled for a carry | 42-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Dale Rico | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Stephen Selig (SF), Francisco Martin (PF) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Dingbang Yin, Jeremiah Baumbach | |
| 08:21 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Hugh Citizen | 45-51 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | John Samuel is fouled on the floor by Hugh Citizen - foul #3 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (SG), Shawn Green (SF), Dale Rico (PF) Robert Greer, James Johnson, Joseph Creasy | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Duron (C) Brian Jolliff | |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Francisco Martin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Stephen Selig tips it home | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Rico (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Samuel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Leavitt (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Selig (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Duron (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Hubbard | 47-53 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Francisco Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Johnson (SF) Shawn Green | |
| Subs | Villanova | Glenn Hanna (SF), Jeremiah Baumbach (C) Stephen Selig, David Duron | |
| 06:53 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Samuel - foul #2 on John Samuel, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer (SG) Joel Lucchesi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Jolliff (C) Jeremiah Baumbach | |
| 06:53 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:53 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | John Samuel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 06:32 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Dale Rico | 49-53 |
| 06:20 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Leavitt | 49-55 |
| 05:47 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Francisco Martin gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | John Samuel clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Hugh Citizen - foul #4 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Shawn Green (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF), Steven Seifert (C) Hugh Citizen, James Johnson, Dale Rico, David Hubbard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (SG), Jeremiah Baumbach (PF), David Duron (C) Joseph Leavitt, Francisco Martin, Brian Jolliff | |
| 05:19 | Villanova | John Samuel misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | John Samuel misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:19 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:59 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | David Duron grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach misses long on a shot from the left block | 49-55 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | David Duron can't tip it in | 49-55 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | David Duron hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 04:24 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer is called for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG) Robert Greer | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (SG) John Samuel | |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Joseph Creasy steals the ball from Sean Melcher | 49-57 |
| 03:42 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Hugh Citizen | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Steven Seifert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glenn Hanna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Duron (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Sean Melcher | 52-59 |
| 03:23 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Shawn Green, Steven Seifert | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Francisco Martin (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Jeremiah Baumbach, David Duron | |
| 02:59 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen connects on the jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | James Johnson is called for the reach on John Samuel - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | John Samuel makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | John Samuel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:13 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 01:45 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 01:43 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard tips it but misses | 57-64 |
| 01:42 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 01:29 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard lays it up and in | 59-64 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | James Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Leavitt - foul #5 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Shawn Green | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Greer - foul #4 on Robert Greer, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Citizen - foul #5 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG) Hugh Citizen | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:30 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), David Duron (C) John Samuel, Brian Jolliff | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna is fouled on the floor by Robert Greer - foul #5 on Robert Greer, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert (SG) Robert Greer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Joseph Creasy | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert travels with the ball | 65-71 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Joel Lucchesi is called for the reach on Francisco Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Lucchesi, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Francisco Martin makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:17 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:17 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| 00:11 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Sean Melcher grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (SG) Joseph Leavitt | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Steven Seifert is called for the reach on David Fisher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Seifert, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | David Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | David Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi makes the 3 from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | David Fisher runs out the clock | 68-73 |