| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Robert Underwood inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Fred Vaughan - foul #2 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins buries a jumper from the left side | 24-33 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is hacked by Thomas Lozier - foul #1 on Thomas Lozier, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 24-35 |
| 18:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-35 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 24-35 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Lozier - foul #2 on Thomas Lozier, team foul #3 | 24-35 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses badly on a shot in the lane | 24-37 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins pulls down the rebound | 24-37 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is fouled on the floor by Donald Blevins - foul #3 on Donald Blevins, team foul #4 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (PF) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson's layup is rejected by Thomas Lozier | 24-37 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller snags the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Steve Hulings is called for the reach on Ryan Mueller - foul #1 on Steve Hulings, team foul #5 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (PF) David Chaffee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry, Robert Underwood | |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan makes the jump hook from the baseline | 24-39 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Perry (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rish (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Hughes (fresh) PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ryan Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Mueller picks off the pass by Nathan Perry | 24-39 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) Steve Hulings, Nathan Perry, John Rish, Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Jeffrey Pagan, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-39 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Robert Underwood (SF) Rodolfo Mercado, Daniel Hughes | |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Christopher Crimmins | 27-39 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins can't tip it in | 27-39 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee knocks in the jumper in the lane | 29-39 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Fred Vaughan - foul #3 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #6 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier (C) Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 13:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Donald Blevins | 29-40 |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Robert Underwood connects on the runner from the right block | 31-42 |
| 12:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Smith | 33-42 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 33-42 |
| 12:16 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincent Saulsberry steals it from Fred Vaughan | 33-42 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Christopher Crimmins | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Smith | 36-44 |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman travels with the ball | 36-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF), John Rish (PF) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry, Robert Underwood, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish is called for 5 seconds | 36-44 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 36-44 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller tips it back up and in | 36-46 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 10:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 36-46 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rodolfo Mercado | 36-46 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes hits the follow up shot | 36-48 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mueller - foul #4 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) Steve Hulings, John Rish, Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Jeffrey Pagan, Daniel Hughes, Ryan Wilson | |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Perry - foul #2 on Ronald Perry, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG) Nathan Perry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins (PF) Ryan Mueller | |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Ronald Perry blows the layup | 36-48 |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins loses the dribble to Marvin Hoffman | 36-48 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | David Chaffee swats the layup by Marvin Hoffman | 36-48 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry grabs the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Robert Underwood can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-48 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Crimmins blocks the jumper by David Chaffee | 36-48 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Crimmins | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Quincy Brewington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't throw it down but the foul's on Fred Vaughan - foul #4 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #7 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Thomas Lozier (C) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the easy layup | 36-50 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 36-50 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier grabs the board | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins is hacked by Christopher Crimmins - foul #2 on Christopher Crimmins, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer (SF), John Rish (PF) David Chaffee, Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincent Saulsberry steals the ball from James Meyer | 36-50 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses long on a floater from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson snags the offensive board | 36-50 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-50 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Meyer | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish hits a floater from the right block | 38-50 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Steve Hulings - foul #2 on Steve Hulings, team foul #8 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) Steve Hulings, Nathan Perry, James Meyer, John Rish | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Ronald Perry, Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Fred Vaughan | 40-52 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 04:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Vaughan | 43-54 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman's pass is intercepted by Fred Vaughan | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman buries a shot near the basket | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Daniel Hughes, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Ronald Perry blows the layup but the foul's on Quincy Brewington - foul #1 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #9 | 43-56 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson grabs the offensive board | 43-57 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson is hacked by Steve Hulings - foul #3 on Steve Hulings, team foul #10 | 43-57 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Hulings and he's fouled by Ronald Perry - foul #3 on Ronald Perry, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Muse (PG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | John Rish steals it from Ronald Perry | 46-59 |
| 01:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish misses the fadeaway near the basket | 46-59 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses the tip | 46-59 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Underwood, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) James Muse, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings travels with the ball | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is fouled on the floor by Quincy Brewington - foul #2 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #11 | 46-59 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish's floater is tipped away by Christopher Crimmins | 46-61 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry runs out the clock | 46-61 |