| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Borden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Joshua Pick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Stangl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ullrich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hairston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dugan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Robert Ullrich inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Elon | John Hendry blocks the jumper by Paul Hairston | 38-36 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Timothy Carr grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Jason Arp hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Carr | 40-36 |
| 19:00 | Elon | James Dugan is whistled for a carry | 40-36 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Scott Borden drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Waite | 42-36 |
| 18:33 | Elon | Donnie Stangl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Donnie Stangl picks off the pass by Jason Arp | 42-36 |
| 18:11 | Elon | Donnie Stangl lays it up and in | 42-38 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 17:52 | Elon | Robert Ullrich pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:33 | Elon | Paul Hairston hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 42-38 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Scott Borden pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Michael Waite scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Hendry | 44-38 |
| 17:03 | Elon | Robert Ullrich buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Pick | 44-40 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | James Dugan picks off the pass by Timothy Carr | 44-40 |
| 16:27 | Elon | James Dugan's floater is tipped away by Timothy Carr | 44-40 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Timothy Carr gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Arp | 47-40 |
| 16:07 | Elon | Robert Ullrich misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Carr - foul #2 on Timothy Carr, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Michael Waite, Timothy Carr, John Hendry, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Elon | Brian Barnes (PG), Isaac High (SG), Monty Morton (PF), James Zeanah (C) Joshua Pick, Donnie Stangl, Paul Hairston, James Dugan | |
| 16:07 | Elon | Robert Ullrich makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:07 | Elon | Robert Ullrich misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:07 | Elon | Monty Morton snags the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 15:54 | Elon | Robert Ullrich can't throw it down | 47-41 |
| 15:52 | Elon | James Zeanah grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Brian Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Isaac High (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Ullrich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monty Morton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - James Zeanah (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Elon | Monty Morton is called for a backcourt violation | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Elon | Billy Boucher (SF) Robert Ullrich | |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Larry Harden can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Barnes - foul #2 on Brian Barnes, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG) Jason Arp | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:02 | Elon | James Zeanah can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Brian Tillman - foul #2 on Brian Tillman, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Elon | Joshua Pick (PG) Brian Barnes | |
| 15:02 | Elon | James Zeanah misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:02 | Elon | James Zeanah makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | David Marshall lays it up and in on a great pass from Noel Thomas and the foul's on Monty Morton - foul #3 on Monty Morton, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:35 | Elon | Joshua Pick misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 14:34 | Elon | James Zeanah pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:19 | Elon | Isaac High misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Harden - foul #1 on Larry Harden, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Borden (C) Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 14:19 | Elon | Isaac High makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:19 | Elon | Isaac High misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Scott Borden snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Scott Borden jams it and he's fouled by Monty Morton - foul #4 on Monty Morton, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Elon | Donnie Stangl (SG), Robert Ullrich (SF), James Dugan (C) Isaac High, Billy Boucher, Monty Morton | |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:51 | Elon | Joshua Pick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Robert Ullrich takes the ball from David Marshall | 54-43 |
| 13:19 | Elon | Donnie Stangl knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-46 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Larry Harden lays it in and the foul's on Donnie Stangl - foul #1 on Donnie Stangl, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Elon | Brian Barnes (PG), Paul Hairston (PF) Joshua Pick, James Zeanah | |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:32 | Elon | Robert Ullrich's floater is knocked away by Timothy Carr | 57-46 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Timothy Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Scott Borden drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Waite | 59-46 |
| 11:54 | Elon | Paul Hairston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Hairston, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), John Hendry (PF) Larry Harden, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Elon | Joshua Pick (PG), Isaac High (SG) Brian Barnes, Donnie Stangl | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Joshua Pick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isaac High (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Ullrich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hairston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dugan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | John Hendry comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 11:27 | Elon | Robert Ullrich grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 11:03 | Elon | Robert Ullrich knocks in the floater from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Jason Arp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Michael Waite | |
| Subs | Elon | Donnie Stangl (SG), Billy Boucher (SF), James Zeanah (C) Isaac High, Robert Ullrich, James Dugan | |
| 10:32 | Elon | Joshua Pick makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Zeanah | 59-51 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Jason Arp clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Timothy Carr tips it home | 61-51 |
| 10:02 | Elon | Joshua Pick is whistled for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (PF), Scott Borden (C) John Hendry, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses the easy layup | 61-51 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Noel Thomas tips it but misses | 61-51 |
| 09:42 | Elon | Paul Hairston snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 09:36 | Elon | Joshua Pick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Jason Arp grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Jason Arp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 09:23 | Elon | James Zeanah grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 09:02 | Elon | Joshua Pick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 09:01 | Elon | James Zeanah tips it but misses | 61-51 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 61-51 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | David Marshall misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Scott Borden grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Joshua Pick is called for the reach on David Marshall - foul #3 on Joshua Pick, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Larry Harden (SF), John Hendry (PF) Jason Arp, Timothy Carr, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Elon | Brian Barnes (PG), Isaac High (SG), Robert Ullrich (SF), James Dugan (C) Joshua Pick, Donnie Stangl, Billy Boucher, James Zeanah | |
| 08:02 | Villanova | John Hendry drills a jump hook from close range | 63-51 |
| 07:37 | Elon | Paul Hairston makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Brian Barnes | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Borden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Brian Barnes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Isaac High (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Ullrich (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hairston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Dugan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by John Hendry | 65-53 |
| 07:05 | Elon | Isaac High scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Brian Barnes | 65-55 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | James Dugan is called for the reach on Noel Thomas - foul #2 on James Dugan, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) John Hendry, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Elon | Donnie Stangl (SG), Monty Morton (PF) Isaac High, Paul Hairston | |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:37 | Elon | Robert Ullrich can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Larry Harden connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Michael Waite | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:57 | Elon | Brian Tillman picks off the pass by James Dugan | 69-55 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on James Dugan - foul #3 on James Dugan, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG) Noel Thomas | |
| Subs | Elon | Joshua Pick (PG), James Zeanah (C) Brian Barnes, James Dugan | |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 05:29 | Elon | Robert Ullrich scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Waite - foul #1 on Michael Waite, team foul #4 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF), John Hendry (PF) Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 05:29 | Elon | Robert Ullrich makes the free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Brian Tillman loses the dribble to Donnie Stangl | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Elon | Monty Morton buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Zeanah | 70-60 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Brian Tillman can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 70-60 |
| 04:26 | Elon | James Zeanah grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 04:07 | Elon | Robert Ullrich is hacked by Timothy Carr - foul #3 on Timothy Carr, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Scott Borden (C) Timothy Carr, John Hendry, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Elon | Isaac High (SG), James Dugan (C) Donnie Stangl, Robert Ullrich | |
| 03:46 | Elon | David Marshall is called for the reach on James Zeanah - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #6 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Elon | Billy Boucher (SF) Monty Morton | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Elon | Billy Boucher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Jason Arp grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Borden (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Joshua Pick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Isaac High (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Billy Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Zeanah (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - James Dugan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Jason Arp clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Isaac High - foul #1 on Isaac High, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Michael Waite | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Jason Arp makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:49 | Elon | David Marshall picks off the pass by Joshua Pick | 71-60 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG), John Hendry (PF) Noel Thomas, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Elon | Donnie Stangl (SG), Robert Ullrich (SF), Paul Hairston (PF) Isaac High, Billy Boucher, James Zeanah | |
| 02:34 | Villanova | John Hendry misses long on a shot from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 02:32 | Elon | Robert Ullrich grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:27 | Elon | Donnie Stangl shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joshua Pick | 71-63 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the fadeaway near the basket | 71-63 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Jason Arp tips it home | 73-63 |
| 01:58 | Elon | Donnie Stangl is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Michael Waite, John Hendry, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Elon | Brian Barnes (PG), Isaac High (SG), Billy Boucher (SF), Monty Morton (PF), James Zeanah (C) Joshua Pick, Donnie Stangl, Robert Ullrich, Paul Hairston, James Dugan | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Brian Tillman's pass is intercepted by Monty Morton | 73-63 |
| 01:16 | Elon | The refs have stopped play. James Zeanah is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 73-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Elon | James Dugan (C) James Zeanah | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Elon | Monty Morton comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 73-63 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Jason Arp snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is hacked by Monty Morton - foul #5 on Monty Morton, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Elon | Paul Hairston (PF) Monty Morton | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Elon | Isaac High's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is fouled on the floor by James Dugan - foul #4 on James Dugan, team foul #11 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Hamilton (C) Jason Arp | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:22 | Elon | Isaac High clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-63 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Noel Thomas runs out the clock | 76-63 |