| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Bolte (fresh) SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) C - Gerard Booth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) SF - George Hoffman (fresh) PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gerard Booth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte drills a floater from close range set up by Gregory Simmers | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Arnold Bolte steals it from Terence Hiett in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Richard Yeager banks in the layup set up by Arnold Bolte | 4-0 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is hacked by Richard Bowers - foul #1 on Richard Bowers, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte scores on a 3 from the left corner | 7-0 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman can't finish the layup | 7-0 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 7-0 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 7-0 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers hits the follow up shot | 9-0 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-0 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 9-0 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the board | 9-0 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Terence Hiett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #2 | 9-0 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Bowers - foul #2 on Richard Bowers, team foul #3 | 9-0 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Barry Gran (SF), Eric Allen (C) Arnold Bolte, Gregory Simmers, Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Frank Lynam, Craig Andres | |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 1st free throw | 9-1 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 9-1 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Barry Gran pulls down the rebound | 9-1 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #1 | 9-1 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG) Bryan Powers | |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 10-1 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 2nd free throw | 11-1 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson banks in the layup | 11-3 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Tommy Holman is called for the reach on Marshall Wilcox - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #2 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG), Gerard Booth (C) Marshall Wilcox, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Craig Andres (C) David Hodgdon, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| 16:33 | Villanova | The jump hook by Charles Cota is blocked by Stanley Rossignol | 11-3 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson gets the rebound | 11-3 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-5 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Barry Gran | 14-5 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Gregory Simmers - foul #2 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Ralph Toles (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Charles Cota, Gregory Simmers, Barry Gran, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Frank Lynam (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Steven Wilson, Stanley Rossignol, Craig Andres | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Wilcox (fresh) SF - Ralph Toles (fresh) PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Richard Yeager's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Lynam | 14-8 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the offensive board | 14-8 |
| 15:21 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Bolte | 17-8 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 17-8 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the defensive rebound | 17-8 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Bolte | 20-8 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-8 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the board | 20-8 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-8 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman gets the rebound | 20-8 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Toles steals it from Forrest Morgan in the backcourt | 20-8 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Terence Hiett steals the ball from Richard Yeager | 20-8 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett lays it up and in | 20-10 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | George Hoffman steals the ball from Richard Yeager | 20-10 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-10 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 20-10 |
| 13:02 | Villanova | Richard Yeager comes up short on the runner from the left block | 20-10 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the rebound | 20-10 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 20-13 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Richard Yeager throws it down set up by Arnold Bolte | 22-13 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terence Hiett | 22-15 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marshall Wilcox | 25-15 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is hacked by Gerard Booth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerard Booth, team foul #5 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (SG), Barry Gran (SF), Eric Allen (C) Marshall Wilcox, Ralph Toles, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Craig Andres (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Forrest Morgan | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres lays it in uncontested on a great pass from David Hodgdon | 25-17 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Bolte (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Cota (fresh) SF - Barry Gran (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Yeager (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) PF - Frank Lynam (tiring) 2 pts. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Lynam - foul #1 on Frank Lynam, team foul #3 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerard Booth (C) Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol knocks in the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Barry Gran - foul #1 on Barry Gran, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the free throw | 27-20 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Charles Cota's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Andres | 27-20 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Rossignol and the foul's on Arnold Bolte - foul #1 on Arnold Bolte, team foul #7 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), George Hoffman (SF) David Hodgdon, Frank Lynam | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses the free throw | 27-22 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Wilson | 27-22 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-22 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses the lay-in | 27-22 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Steven Wilson | 27-24 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Charles Cota is fouled on the floor by Steven Wilson - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #4 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF) Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Terence Hiett (SG) Ricardo Rodriquez, Steven Wilson | |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Eric Allen connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Arnold Bolte | 29-24 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is hacked by Barry Gran - foul #2 on Barry Gran, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SF) Barry Gran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Richard Yeager hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Eric Allen | 31-26 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (PF) George Hoffman | |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses short on a floater from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Terence Hiett | 31-29 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Cota | 33-29 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Arnold Bolte is called for the reach on Bryan Powers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Bolte, team foul #9 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SG), Gerard Booth (C) Arnold Bolte, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG) Terence Hiett | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses long on a floater from the left side | 33-29 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox tips it in | 35-29 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Toles steps in front of the Craig Andres pass in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Charles Cota knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gerard Booth and the foul's on Stanley Rossignol - foul #1 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #5 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), George Hoffman (SF) Bryan Powers, Stanley Rossignol | |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Cota - foul #1 on Charles Cota, team foul #10 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG) David Hodgdon | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Gerard Booth loses the dribble to George Hoffman | 38-31 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez is hacked by Charles Cota in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Cota, team foul #11 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (PG), Eric Allen (PF) Charles Cota, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (C) Craig Andres | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Bowers (fresh) SG - Marshall Wilcox (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Toles (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Gerard Booth (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hoffman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Lynam (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Richard Bowers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ricardo Rodriquez - foul #1 on Ricardo Rodriquez, team foul #6 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF) Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Stanley Rossignol (PF) Steven Wilson, Frank Lynam | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 38-33 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is hacked by Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #12 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerard Booth (C) Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), David Hodgdon (SF), Frank Lynam (PF) Ricardo Rodriquez, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Stanley Rossignol | |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-33 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 38-35 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson is fouled on the floor by Gerard Booth - foul #2 on Gerard Booth, team foul #13 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Allen (C) Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Bowers | 38-35 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Eric Allen comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Bryan Powers - foul #1 on Bryan Powers, team foul #7 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Stanley Rossignol (PF) Steven Wilson, David Hodgdon, Frank Lynam | |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 40-35 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Richard Yeager pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Richard Bowers gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Bowers (tiring) 2 reb. SG - Marshall Wilcox (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Toles (tired) 2 stl. PF - Richard Yeager (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Allen (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Hoffman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Rossignol (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Ralph Toles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Gregory Simmers (SG), Barry Gran (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Marshall Wilcox, Ralph Toles, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Tommy Holman (PF) Bryan Powers, Stanley Rossignol | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Cota steps in front of the Craig Andres pass in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Charles Cota jams it | 42-35 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Bowers | 45-35 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres banks in the wide open layup and the foul's on Gerard Booth - foul #3 on Gerard Booth, team foul #14 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SF) George Hoffman | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Richard Bowers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Bowers blocks the short jumper by Steven Wilson | 45-38 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG) Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Frank Lynam (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Steven Wilson, Terence Hiett, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Arnold Bolte steals the ball from Forrest Morgan | 47-38 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Charles Cota grabs the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Richard Bowers comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-38 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon tips it in | 47-40 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Richard Bowers buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Cota and the foul's on Frank Lynam - foul #2 on Frank Lynam, team foul #9 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Allen (C) Barry Gran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), George Hoffman (SF) Ricardo Rodriquez, David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 49-40 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Frank Lynam in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #15 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SF) Gregory Simmers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam connects on the turnaround in the lane | 49-43 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Richard Bowers comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-43 |