Villanova clearly outplayed Pittsburgh for most of the half (leading twice by 10 points) but the Panthers closed strongly and hold a two-point advantage -- 34-32 -- at intermission.
Pittsburgh's defense really tightened over the final six or seven minutes of the half and Villanova seemed a bit out of sync, offensively, at times.
DeJuan Blair has two fouls for Pitt and the Panthers need him on the floor for the bulk of the final 20 minutes if they're going to Detroit.
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