| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Bailey (fresh) C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Jack Penniman takes the ball from Arnold Hansen | 27-32 |
| 19:17 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-32 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman grabs the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Bailey | 27-35 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Kosta Lewandowski picks off the pass by Phillip Graves | 27-35 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Gary Laplant is called for the reach on Kevin Dunn - foul #1 on Gary Laplant, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mascorro | 27-38 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | Arnold Hansen is called for the reach on Jack Penniman - foul #4 on Arnold Hansen, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry (SG), Clifford Nordquist (C) Gary Laplant, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Hartwell (SF) Arnold Hansen | |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Hartwell - foul #1 on William Hartwell, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 16:45 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:36 | Buffalo | William Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Graves | 32-38 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | William Hartwell drills a jumper from the left block set up by Kevin Dunn | 32-40 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | William Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jack Penniman | 34-40 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 34-40 |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Roseberry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Penniman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hartwell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Bailey (fairly fresh) C - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Buffalo | Richard Mascorro steals it from Jack Penniman | 34-40 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro hits the finger roll | 34-42 |
| 15:10 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman's floater is tipped away by William Hartwell | 34-42 |
| 15:09 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman tips it home | 36-42 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Mascorro | 36-45 |
| 14:32 | Buffalo | William Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Richard Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | William Hartwell misses the jumper from the left block | 36-45 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jack Penniman | 36-45 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | William Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | William Hartwell snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Mascorro | 36-48 |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman misses the lay-in | 36-48 |
| 13:11 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | William Hartwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (PG), Gary Laplant (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Edward Herrington (PF), Edward Murphy (C) William Smith, Paul Roseberry, Jack Penniman, Phillip Graves, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bayer (SG), Arnold Hansen (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Kevin Dunn, William Hartwell, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Arnold Hansen takes the ball from Edward Herrington | 38-48 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Edward Herrington denies the turnaround by Richard Bailey | 38-48 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer tips it home | 38-50 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Laplant and he's fouled by Richard Bailey - foul #1 on Richard Bailey, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), Jonathan Wadsworth (PF) Richard Mascorro, Richard Bailey | |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy grabs the board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Tweedy (fresh) PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Edward Herrington is denied by Jonathan Wadsworth | 41-50 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Arnold Hansen | 41-50 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses long on a floater near the basket | 41-50 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glen Tweedy - foul #2 on Glen Tweedy, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (PG), Richard Bailey (PF) Kevin Dunn, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:10 | Buffalo | Kosta Lewandowski swats the layup by Glen Tweedy | 41-52 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski grabs the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski lays it in | 41-54 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Edward Herrington is blocked by Kosta Lewandowski | 41-54 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Herrington - foul #4 on Edward Herrington, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry (SG), Jack Penniman (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Clifford Nordquist (C) Gary Laplant, Glen Tweedy, Edward Herrington, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), William Hartwell (SF), Jonathan Wadsworth (PF) Bryan Bayer, Arnold Hansen, Richard Bailey | |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| 08:23 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman travels with the ball | 41-55 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | The jump hook by Kosta Lewandowski is blocked by Clifford Nordquist | 41-55 |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | William Hartwell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Paul Roseberry picks off the pass by Jonathan Wadsworth | 41-55 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry misses the lay-in | 41-55 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | William Hartwell gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Roseberry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Penniman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hartwell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-55 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 06:20 | Buffalo | William Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 41-55 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves grabs the offensive board | 41-55 |
| 06:13 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Graves | 43-55 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | William Hartwell misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Roseberry - foul #1 on Paul Roseberry, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (PG), Gary Laplant (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Edward Herrington (PF), Edward Murphy (C) William Smith, Paul Roseberry, Jack Penniman, Phillip Graves, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bayer (PG), Arnold Hansen (SF) Richard Mascorro, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 05:50 | Villanova | William Hartwell misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | William Hartwell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Murphy | 46-55 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | James Thomas is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bailey (PF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) William Hartwell, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist (C) Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (PG) Kevin Dunn | |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Glen Tweedy | 49-55 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Richard Bailey is hacked by James Thomas - foul #1 on James Thomas, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG), Paul Roseberry (SG), Jack Penniman (SF) James Thomas, Gary Laplant, Glen Tweedy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Hansen | 49-58 |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-58 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Roseberry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Herrington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Bayer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hansen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| 02:17 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington dunks the ball on a great pass from Jack Penniman | 51-60 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Laplant (SG), Phillip Graves (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Paul Roseberry, Edward Herrington, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), William Hartwell (SF) Richard Mascorro, Arnold Hansen | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | William Smith steals the ball from William Hartwell | 51-60 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Smith | 54-60 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Herrington (PF) Phillip Graves | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (PG), Arnold Hansen (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Bryan Bayer, William Hartwell, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Edward Murphy is called for the reach on Kosta Lewandowski - foul #2 on Edward Murphy, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Laplant | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-60 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington grabs the board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo 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) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-60 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski grabs the board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo 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) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | William Smith is called for the reach on Kosta Lewandowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | William Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | William Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | William Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen clanks a halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | William Smith travels with the ball | 62-62 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses the shot in the paint | 62-62 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Richard Bailey takes the ball from Jack Penniman | 62-62 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski is hacked by Edward Herrington - foul #5 on Edward Herrington, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Graves (PF) Edward Herrington | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Edward Murphy | 62-62 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Richard Bailey pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Kosta Lewandowski | 62-64 |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves drills a floater from the right block and the foul's on Kevin Dunn - foul #2 on Kevin Dunn, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist (C) Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Murphy (C) Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:06 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Arnold Hansen | 65-67 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves loses the dribble to Richard Mascorro | 65-67 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Richard Mascorro | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hansen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Bailey - foul #2 on Richard Bailey, team foul #5 | 65-69 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Gary Laplant is called for the reach on Kevin Dunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Laplant, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo 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) | |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves misses the jumpshot from the left side | 67-71 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | William Smith is called for the reach on Richard Mascorro in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | William Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-72 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski is hacked by Gary Laplant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Laplant, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bayer (SF) Arnold Hansen | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant hits a 3 from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | William Smith is called for the reach on Richard Mascorro in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Smith, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (SF) Bryan Bayer | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | James Thomas misses the halfcourt shot | 70-75 |