| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Walton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) PF - Scott Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon inbounds the ball | 18-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Martin Johnson | 20-38 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Rogers | 20-41 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on John Cominsky - foul #1 on John Cominsky, team foul #1 | 22-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Ronny Hubbell (PF) Terry Holt, Jonathan Walton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the free throw | 23-41 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | John Cominsky is hacked by Ronald Mellon - foul #1 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #1 | 23-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Yong Chu (PF) Martin Johnson, Ronald Mellon, Ronny Hubbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Justin Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Trotta - foul #3 on William Trotta, team foul #2 | 23-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Ronny Hubbell (PF) William Trotta, Clarence Koopman, Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joshua Camire (PF), Fred Decker (C) Scott Griffin, Charles Bennett | |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Justin Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 23-42 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Justin Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 23-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Fred Decker is called for the reach on Terry Holt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Decker, team foul #2 | 23-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton (PF) Ronny Hubbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF) Justin Rogers, John Cominsky | |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block | 23-43 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | David Ulloa grabs the board | 23-43 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey connects on the 3 from the left corner | 23-46 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson is hacked by Gary Silver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Silver, team foul #3 | 23-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman (SF), Ronny Hubbell (PF) Ronald Mellon, Jonathan Walton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), Dennis Burruss (SF) Richard McGaughey, Gary Silver | |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-46 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Johnson | 23-46 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts hits a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Fred Decker - foul #2 on Fred Decker, team foul #4 | 25-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF) Clarence Koopman, Ronny Hubbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Scott Griffin (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Joe Winebrenner, Dennis Burruss, Joshua Camire, Fred Decker | |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts makes the free throw | 26-46 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Charles Bennett can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 26-46 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu gets the rebound | 26-46 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Ronald Mellon | 28-46 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Justin Rogers misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-46 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | John Cominsky snags the offensive board | 28-46 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Scott Griffin misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 28-46 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts grabs the board | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 28-46 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Justin Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) C - Jason Pitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Ulloa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Charles Bennett dunks the ball on a nice dish by Justin Rogers | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 28-48 |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the board | 28-48 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Jason Pitts blocks the jumper by Charles Bennett | 28-48 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Jonathan Walton (PF) Terry Holt, Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), Richard McGaughey (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Joshua Camire (PF), Fred Decker (C) Justin Rogers, David Ulloa, John Cominsky, Scott Griffin, Charles Bennett | |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Joshua Camire drills a jumper from the left block set up by Richard McGaughey | 28-50 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 28-50 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mellon | 28-50 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | Fred Decker swats the shot by William Trotta | 28-50 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton grabs the offensive rebound | 28-50 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Joshua Camire takes the ball from William Trotta | 28-50 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-50 |
| 14:07 | Villanova | Fred Decker pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-50 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 28-53 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is called for 10 seconds | 28-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Clarence Koopman (SF) Martin Johnson, Ronald Mellon | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG), Dennis Burruss (SF), Scott Griffin (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Joshua Camire, Fred Decker | |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-53 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss grabs the offensive rebound | 28-53 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | David Ulloa misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-53 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton gets the rebound | 28-53 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard McGaughey - foul #1 on Richard McGaughey, team foul #5 | 28-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF) William Trotta, Clarence Koopman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), John Cominsky (SF) David Ulloa, Scott Griffin | |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt makes the 1st free throw | 29-53 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-53 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-53 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts gets the rebound | 30-53 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-53 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey snags the defensive board | 30-53 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Justin Rogers can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-53 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton grabs the board | 30-53 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-53 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts tips it home | 32-53 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Bennett and he's hacked by Jonathan Walton - foul #2 on Jonathan Walton, team foul #3 | 32-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (PF) Jonathan Walton | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Joshua Camire (C) Richard McGaughey, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett | |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss makes the free throw | 32-56 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Dennis Burruss | |
| 11:49 | Villanova | David Ulloa misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-56 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Gary Silver pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Martin Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) C - Jason Pitts (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Camire (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Justin Rogers scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Ulloa | 32-58 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Pitts | 35-58 |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Justin Rogers clanks a shot from the right side | 35-58 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Fred Decker tips it back up and in | 35-60 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | David Ulloa picks off the pass by Ronald Mellon in the backcourt | 35-60 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | David Ulloa buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Rogers | 35-62 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts buries a jumper in the paint | 37-62 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Joshua Camire hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Martin Johnson - foul #1 on Martin Johnson, team foul #4 | 37-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF) Terry Holt, Ronald Mellon, Ronny Hubbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Scott Griffin (PF) Justin Rogers, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Joshua Camire makes the 1st free throw | 37-63 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Joshua Camire makes the 2nd free throw | 37-64 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (C) Joshua Camire | |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Jonathan Walton is called for the reach on David Ulloa - foul #3 on Jonathan Walton, team foul #5 | 37-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF) William Trotta, Clarence Koopman, Jonathan Walton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG) David Ulloa | |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Scott Griffin drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey and the foul's on Yong Chu - foul #1 on Yong Chu, team foul #6 | 37-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton (PF) Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Scott Griffin makes the free throw | 37-67 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Charles Bennett is called for the reach on Ronald Mellon - foul #1 on Charles Bennett, team foul #6 | 37-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Yong Chu (PF) Terry Holt, Jonathan Walton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-67 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Scott Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-67 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey is whistled for a carry | 37-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF) William Trotta, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG), Dennis Burruss (SF) Joe Winebrenner, John Cominsky | |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson's pass is intercepted by David Ulloa in the backcourt | 37-67 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | David Ulloa blows the dunk | 37-67 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson grabs the board | 37-67 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Clarence Koopman | 39-67 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jonathan Walton - foul #4 on Jonathan Walton, team foul #7 | 39-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF) Clarence Koopman, Jonathan Walton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF) Scott Griffin | |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 39-67 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-68 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Gary Silver is called for the reach on Ronald Mellon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Silver, team foul #7 | 39-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Griffin (PF), Fred Decker (C) Gary Silver, Charles Bennett | |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 40-68 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-71 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (SG) Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG) Richard McGaughey | |
| 07:46 | Villanova | David Ulloa hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Griffin | 41-73 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (tiring) 11 pts. SG - William Trotta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Mellon (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) C - Jason Pitts (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Griffin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Trotta | 43-73 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | David Ulloa drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joe Winebrenner | 43-76 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts's pass is intercepted by Scott Griffin | 43-76 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Terry Holt - foul #1 on Terry Holt, team foul #8 | 43-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), David Mackie (C) Terry Holt, Ronald Mellon, Jason Pitts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Richard McGaughey (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Joshua Camire (PF) David Ulloa, Dennis Burruss, Scott Griffin, Fred Decker | |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 1st free throw | 43-77 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-78 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-78 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner pulls down the rebound | 43-78 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Justin Rogers buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Richard McGaughey | 43-80 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line | 45-80 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Yong Chu denies the turnaround by John Cominsky | 45-80 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | George Holder grabs the board | 45-80 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | William Trotta can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Rogers - foul #2 on Justin Rogers, team foul #8 | 45-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (PF) Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (C) Joe Winebrenner | |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the 1st free throw | 46-80 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the 2nd free throw | 47-80 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by George Holder - foul #1 on George Holder, team foul #9 | 47-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF) Justin Rogers, John Cominsky, Joshua Camire | |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 47-81 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-82 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Dennis Burruss is called for the reach on William Trotta - foul #3 on Dennis Burruss, team foul #9 | 47-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Charles Bennett | |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the 1st free throw | 48-82 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the 2nd free throw | 49-82 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 49-82 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Trotta | 49-82 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Fred Decker is called for the reach on George Holder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Decker, team foul #10 | 49-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Yong Chu (SF) Clarence Koopman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG) Richard McGaughey | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses the 1st free throw | 49-82 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 50-82 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-82 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Justin Rogers hits the follow up shot | 50-84 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-84 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Justin Rogers gets the rebound | 50-84 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Justin Rogers misses the shot from the left block | 50-84 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell snags the defensive board | 50-84 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell is denied on a dunk by Gary Silver | 50-84 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the board | 50-84 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Holder (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Yong Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronny Hubbell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Mackie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Silver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Burruss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Decker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Justin Rogers hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fred Decker | 50-86 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | George Holder is hacked by Justin Rogers - foul #3 on Justin Rogers, team foul #11 | 50-86 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman (SF) Ronny Hubbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), Richard McGaughey (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Joshua Camire (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Justin Rogers, David Ulloa, Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 1st free throw | 51-86 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-86 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | William Trotta is called for the reach on John Cominsky - foul #4 on William Trotta, team foul #10 | 52-86 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 1st free throw | 52-87 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 2nd free throw | 52-88 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-88 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Joshua Camire connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 54-90 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Joshua Camire - foul #1 on Joshua Camire, team foul #12 | 54-90 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG), Scott Griffin (PF) Joe Winebrenner, Charles Bennett | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 55-90 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 56-90 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Joshua Camire misses long on a floater from the right block | 56-90 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Scott Griffin hits the follow up shot | 56-92 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Scott Griffin swats the layup by Yong Chu | 56-92 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Scott Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-92 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-92 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 56-92 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Scott Griffin - foul #1 on Scott Griffin, team foul #13 | 56-92 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Charles Bennett (C) David Ulloa, Joshua Camire | |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 57-92 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 57-92 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 57-92 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Scott Griffin scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard McGaughey and he's fouled by Yong Chu - foul #2 on Yong Chu, team foul #11 | 57-94 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Scott Griffin makes the free throw | 57-95 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | George Holder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Griffin - foul #2 on Scott Griffin, team foul #14 | 57-95 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses the 1st free throw | 57-95 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-95 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Scott Griffin can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 58-95 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Trotta | 58-95 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | George Holder is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-95 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Justin Rogers runs out the clock | 58-95 |