| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Delahoussaye (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wayne Bell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Vines (fresh) C - Clark Squires (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clayton Aguero (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Houlihan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Tan (fresh) 8 pts. C - Theodore Aldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Wayne Bell inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Lane - foul #2 on Michael Lane, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy (PG), Jason Donahue (C) Bryan Gardner, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lester (SG), Thomas Johnson (PF), Paul Staggers (C) Michael Lane, Floyd Houlihan, Theodore Aldridge | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye misses the free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:43 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan is hacked by Jason Donahue - foul #2 on Jason Donahue, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Gardner (SG) Patrick Delahoussaye | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lane (SG), Floyd Houlihan (SF), William Harder (PF), Theodore Aldridge (C) Michael Lester, Charles Tan, Thomas Johnson, Paul Staggers | |
| 19:08 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Jason Donahue grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy is fouled on the floor by Clayton Aguero - foul #3 on Clayton Aguero, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye (SF), Dan Perreira (PF), Clark Squires (C) Wayne Bell, John Vines, Jason Donahue | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Michael Lester (SG), Charles Tan (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Paul Staggers (C) Clayton Aguero, Michael Lane, Floyd Houlihan, William Harder, Theodore Aldridge | |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Dan Perreira tips it in | 39-31 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson loses the dribble to Bryan Gardner | 39-31 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Dan Perreira jams it on a great pass from Bryan Gardner | 41-31 |
| 18:04 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Lester | 41-34 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Clark Squires knocks in the shot in the paint and the foul's on Paul Staggers - foul #3 on Paul Staggers, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Bell (SF), John Vines (PF) Arnold Cuddy, Dan Perreira | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lane (SG), Floyd Houlihan (SF), William Harder (PF), Theodore Aldridge (C) Michael Lester, Charles Tan, Thomas Johnson, Paul Staggers | |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Clark Squires misses the free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 17:11 | Western Carolina | William Harder misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-34 |
| 17:09 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | The jumper by William Harder is denied by John Vines | 43-34 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Clark Squires grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Lane and he's hacked by Wayne Bell - foul #2 on Wayne Bell, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy (PG), Dan Perreira (PF), Jason Donahue (C) Bryan Gardner, John Vines, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lester (SG), Thomas Johnson (PF) Derrick Chamberlain, William Harder | |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Wayne Bell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 43-37 |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Delahoussaye (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Bell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dan Perreira (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Donahue (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Lester (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Floyd Houlihan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Aldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan misses the floater from the left side | 43-37 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Jason Donahue grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy travels with the ball | 43-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Gardner (SG), Michael Pare (SF) Patrick Delahoussaye, Wayne Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero (PG), Justin Clements (SF), Charles Tan (PF) Michael Lester, Floyd Houlihan, Thomas Johnson | |
| 15:08 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 43-37 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Dan Perreira snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Theodore Aldridge steals the ball from Bryan Gardner | 43-37 |
| 14:44 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lane | 43-40 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Michael Pare hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero is fouled on the floor by Arnold Cuddy - foul #1 on Arnold Cuddy, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye (SG), John Vines (PF), Clark Squires (C) Arnold Cuddy, Dan Perreira, Jason Donahue | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lester (SG), Thomas Johnson (PF) Michael Lane, Charles Tan | |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lester | 46-43 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Michael Pare buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Delahoussaye | 48-43 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 48-43 |
| 13:47 | Western Carolina | Michael Lester tips it in | 48-45 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | John Vines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy (PG), Jason Donahue (C) Bryan Gardner, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lane (SG), Charles Tan (PF), Paul Staggers (C) Michael Lester, Thomas Johnson, Theodore Aldridge | |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | Michael Pare steps in front of the Clayton Aguero pass | 48-45 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Michael Pare works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:53 | Western Carolina | Paul Staggers snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Michael Pare pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | John Vines misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Tan - foul #1 on Charles Tan, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Gardner (PG), Wayne Bell (SG), Clark Squires (C) Arnold Cuddy, Patrick Delahoussaye, Jason Donahue | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lester (SG), Thomas Johnson (PF), Theodore Aldridge (C) Michael Lane, Charles Tan, Paul Staggers | |
| 12:22 | Villanova | John Vines makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | John Vines misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:22 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 49-45 |
| 12:10 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements tips it in | 49-47 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Wayne Bell loses the dribble to Theodore Aldridge | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Bell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Pare (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Vines (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Clark Squires (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clayton Aguero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Clements (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Aldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Michael Pare gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Bell | 51-47 |
| 10:45 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Michael Pare misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-49 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Michael Lester grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 51-52 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Michael Pare lays it in despite the doubleteam | 53-52 |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Michael Pare works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Bryan Gardner | 55-52 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements misses badly on a jumper from close range | 55-52 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Wayne Bell pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Wayne Bell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-52 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Clark Squires snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Pare | 57-52 |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Michael Lester pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:39 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pare (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Vines (tiring) 1 pts. C - Clark Squires (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clayton Aguero (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Clements (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Aldridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Michael Pare is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 57-55 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Michael Lester pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Wayne Bell - foul #3 on Wayne Bell, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy (PG), Patrick Delahoussaye (SG), Dan Perreira (PF), Jason Donahue (C) Bryan Gardner, Wayne Bell, John Vines, Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lane (SG), Charles Tan (PF) Michael Lester, Thomas Johnson | |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy scores on a 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:05 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Delahoussaye - foul #1 on Patrick Delahoussaye, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Staggers (C) Theodore Aldridge | |
| 06:05 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:05 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:05 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane makes the 3rd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Jason Donahue blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Staggers - foul #4 on Paul Staggers, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Jason Donahue misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Jason Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:31 | Western Carolina | Paul Staggers comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 61-60 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Donahue | 61-60 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Charles Tan blocks the short jumper by Jason Donahue | 61-60 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Dan Perreira tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Arnold Cuddy - foul #2 on Arnold Cuddy, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge (C) Paul Staggers | |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Donahue | 61-60 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy travels with the ball | 61-60 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Michael Pare snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Michael Pare misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 61-60 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Jason Donahue tips it back up and in | 63-60 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dan Perreira | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Delahoussaye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Pare (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dan Perreira (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Donahue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clayton Aguero (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Clements (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Tan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Theodore Aldridge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Western Carolina | Patrick Delahoussaye steals the ball from Clayton Aguero | 66-60 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Dan Perreira can't connect on a shot in the paint | 66-60 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye tips it home | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge buries a runner from the right block | 68-62 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | The short jumper by Michael Pare is denied by Justin Clements | 68-62 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan grabs the board | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-62 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Justin Clements | 68-62 |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane is hacked by Dan Perreira - foul #2 on Dan Perreira, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Gardner (PG), John Vines (PF), Clark Squires (C) Arnold Cuddy, Dan Perreira, Jason Donahue | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Theodore Aldridge picks off the pass by Clark Squires | 68-64 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner is fouled on the floor by Theodore Aldridge - foul #1 on Theodore Aldridge, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner is hacked by Clayton Aguero - foul #4 on Clayton Aguero, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy (PG), Wayne Bell (SF) Patrick Delahoussaye, Michael Pare | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner is hacked by Michael Lane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Lane, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Clayton Aguero is called for the reach on Bryan Gardner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clayton Aguero, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG) Clayton Aguero | |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Bryan Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clark Squires | 73-67 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Clark Squires is hacked by Derrick Chamberlain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick Chamberlain, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (SF) Wayne Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Clark Squires makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Clark Squires misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge misses the fullcourt shot | 74-67 |