| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Sandstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Hite (fresh) C - Billy Clark (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Billy Kasper inbounds the ball | 43-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Howard | Adam Hite misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-25 |
| 19:42 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Hite | 43-25 |
| 19:30 | Howard | James Sandstrom is hacked by Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #1 | 43-25 |
| 19:14 | Howard | Steven Hensley is fouled on the floor by Marvin Hoffman - foul #3 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #2 | 43-25 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Steven Hensley's floater is knocked away by Christopher Crimmins | 43-25 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-25 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-25 |
| 18:35 | Howard | Billy Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 43-25 |
| 18:26 | Howard | Adam Hite makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the floater near the basket set up by Vincent Saulsberry | 45-28 |
| 17:48 | Howard | Billy Kasper is hacked by Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Robert Underwood, team foul #3 | 45-28 |
| 17:30 | Howard | Steven Hensley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Crimmins - foul #1 on Christopher Crimmins, team foul #4 | 45-28 |
| 17:30 | Howard | Steven Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 17:30 | Howard | Steven Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Hite - foul #1 on Adam Hite, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 47-30 |
| 16:55 | Howard | Ronald Perry steals it from Billy Clark | 47-30 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Adam Hite swats the layup by Vincent Saulsberry | 47-30 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Ronald Perry tips it back up and in | 49-30 |
| 16:24 | Howard | Adam Hite clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 49-30 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry grabs the board | 49-30 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Billy Clark - foul #3 on Billy Clark, team foul #2 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Hughes (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Robert Underwood, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Jandreau (SG), Nathan Good (PF), Rick Campfield (C) Steven Hensley, Adam Hite, Billy Clark | |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| 16:05 | Howard | Rick Campfield gets the rebound | 49-30 |
| 15:48 | Howard | Nathan Good drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Sandstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jandreau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Good (fresh) 5 pts. C - Rick Campfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-33 |
| 15:30 | Howard | The rebound goes to Rick Campfield | 49-33 |
| 15:04 | Howard | Billy Kasper knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Good | 49-35 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 49-35 |
| 14:37 | Howard | Billy Kasper grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:35 | Howard | Vincent Saulsberry steals it from James Sandstrom in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Ronald Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-35 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes misses the dunk but the foul's on Nathan Good - foul #3 on Nathan Good, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Hensley (SG), Adam Hite (PF), Billy Clark (C) James Sandstrom, Billy Kasper, Rick Campfield | |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 13:29 | Howard | Michael Jandreau misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 13:28 | Howard | Adam Hite tips it in | 50-37 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes's layup is rejected by Adam Hite | 50-37 |
| 13:05 | Howard | Nathan Good pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:51 | Howard | Michael Jandreau misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-37 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-37 |
| 12:43 | Howard | Billy Clark pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:39 | Howard | Steven Hensley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-37 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-37 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 52-37 |
| 12:07 | Howard | Steven Hensley buries a driving attempt near the basket | 52-39 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman knocks in the jumper near the basket | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) SF - Daniel Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Nathan Good (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Steven Hensley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Jandreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Hite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Billy Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Howard | Steven Hensley clanks a jump hook in the lane | 54-39 |
| 11:36 | Howard | Adam Hite grabs the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 11:23 | Howard | Daniel Hughes is called for the reach on Nathan Good - foul #1 on Daniel Hughes, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SG), Robert Underwood (SF) Rodolfo Mercado, Jeffrey Pagan, Daniel Hughes | |
| Subs | Howard | James Sandstrom (PG), Billy Kasper (SF) Nathan Good, Michael Jandreau | |
| 11:06 | Howard | Billy Kasper loses the dribble to Vincent Saulsberry | 54-39 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Robert Underwood can't finish the layup | 54-39 |
| 11:00 | Howard | Billy Clark grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 10:46 | Howard | Steven Hensley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-39 |
| 10:44 | Howard | Billy Kasper tips it in | 54-41 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Sandstrom - foul #3 on James Sandstrom, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Christopher Crimmins | |
| Subs | Howard | Nathan Good (SG) Steven Hensley | |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:08 | Howard | Nathan Good is called for traveling | 56-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Wilson (C) Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven McCord (PF), Rick Campfield (C) Adam Hite, Billy Clark | |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Ronald Perry drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Underwood | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:44 | Howard | Rick Campfield makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Sandstrom | 59-43 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Robert Underwood's floater is tipped away by Rick Campfield | 59-43 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Billy Kasper takes the ball from Ryan Mueller | 59-43 |
| 08:50 | Howard | Steven McCord makes the jumper from the left block set up by Billy Kasper | 59-45 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Robert Underwood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Vincent Saulsberry and he's hacked by Billy Kasper - foul #3 on Billy Kasper, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Hensley (SG), Adam Hite (PF), Billy Clark (C) Nathan Good, Steven McCord, Rick Campfield | |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses the free throw | 61-45 |
| 08:29 | Howard | Billy Clark grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 08:22 | Howard | James Sandstrom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 08:20 | Howard | Adam Hite tips it but misses | 61-45 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 07:52 | Howard | The rebound goes to Billy Clark | 61-45 |
| 07:33 | Howard | Steven Hensley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Billy Kasper | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Sandstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Hensley (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Billy Kasper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Adam Hite (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Billy Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Underwood | 63-48 |
| 07:05 | Howard | Billy Clark connects on the jump hook from the left block | 63-50 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Robert Underwood clanks a jump hook from close range | 63-50 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman tips it in | 65-50 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Billy Kasper makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Sandstrom | 65-53 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Ryan Wilson (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Robert Underwood, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Howard | Nathan Good (PG), Michael Jandreau (SF) James Sandstrom, Billy Kasper | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Howard | Rodolfo Mercado is called for the reach on Nathan Good - foul #3 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Christopher Crimmins | |
| Subs | Howard | Rick Campfield (C) Billy Clark | |
| 05:21 | Howard | Nathan Good can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Rodolfo Mercado - foul #4 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven McCord (PF) Adam Hite | |
| 05:21 | Howard | Nathan Good makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:21 | Howard | Nathan Good makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the shot in the paint set up by Ryan Mueller | 67-55 |
| 04:50 | Howard | Steven Hensley's pass is intercepted by Ryan Mueller | 67-55 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes is fouled on the floor by Steven Hensley - foul #2 on Steven Hensley, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | James Sandstrom (PG), Billy Kasper (SF), Billy Clark (C) Steven Hensley, Michael Jandreau, Rick Campfield | |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman's floater is tipped away by Billy Clark | 67-55 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Hoffman | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Howard | Billy Kasper clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Daniel Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Sandstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Good (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Billy Kasper (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven McCord (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Billy Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 69-55 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry tips it in | 71-55 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Nathan Good misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-55 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Ronald Perry buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Vincent Saulsberry | 73-55 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Billy Clark can't finish the layup | 73-55 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Billy Clark takes the ball from Christopher Crimmins | 73-55 |
| 01:31 | Howard | Nathan Good misses the easy layup | 73-55 |
| 01:30 | Howard | James Sandstrom snags the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 01:23 | Howard | Billy Kasper misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Billy Kasper pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 01:15 | Howard | Billy Kasper comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 01:14 | Howard | Billy Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 01:02 | Howard | Steven McCord misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry is whistled for a carry | 73-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Daniel Hughes | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Jandreau (SG), Robert Jaynes (PF), Rick Campfield (C) James Sandstrom, Billy Kasper, Billy Clark | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Howard | Robert Jaynes scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Ronald Perry hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Christopher Crimmins | 75-58 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Robert Jaynes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-58 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Crimmins | 75-58 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins runs out the clock | 75-58 |