| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Galasso (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith inbounds the ball | 27-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 27-50 |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Rene Gallo pulls down the rebound | 27-50 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is hacked by Craig Galasso - foul #1 on Craig Galasso, team foul #1 | 27-50 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Albert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 27-50 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee pulls down the rebound | 27-50 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-50 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | Rene Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 27-50 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Steven Lee is called for the reach on Rene Gallo - foul #1 on Steven Lee, team foul #2 | 27-50 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Randolph | 27-53 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | Samuel Lamp takes the ball from Steven Lee | 27-53 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Randolph | 27-56 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso is whistled for traveling | 27-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer (SF), Kyle Grigsby (PF), Orville Stern (C) Ryan Smith, Steven Lee, Christopher Meadow | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Moore and he's hacked by Kyle Grigsby - foul #1 on Kyle Grigsby, team foul #3 | 27-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Kuster (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Rene Gallo, Samuel Lamp | |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the free throw | 27-59 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Albert Moore steals it from Kenneth Prim | 27-59 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman hits the finger roll set up by Albert Moore | 27-61 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-61 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster snags the defensive board | 27-61 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-61 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby grabs the board | 27-61 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Kuster - foul #1 on Matthew Kuster, team foul #1 | 27-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews (PG), William Salzer (SG), Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kenneth Prim, Craig Galasso, Kyle Grigsby, Orville Stern | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), James Tomlin (SF), Rene Gallo (PF), Samuel Lamp (C) Michael Randolph, Albert Moore, Manuel Zimmerman, Matthew Kuster, Raymond Crank | |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 28-61 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-61 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | Joe Bratt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-61 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Rene Gallo hits the follow up shot | 29-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Andrews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Salzer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Tomlin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | Rene Gallo swats the layup by Steven Lee | 29-63 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joe Bratt | 29-63 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-63 |
| 15:06 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Mayer | 29-63 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | William Salzer hits a shot from the right side | 31-63 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | James Tomlin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rene Gallo and he's fouled by Steven Lee - foul #2 on Steven Lee, team foul #4 | 31-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Craig Galasso (SG), Ryan Smith (SF) Joseph Andrews, William Salzer, Michael Mayer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:48 | Villanova | James Tomlin misses the free throw | 31-65 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith gets the rebound | 31-65 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | John Porter connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-65 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Christopher Meadow steps in front of the Joe Bratt pass | 34-65 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-65 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Joe Bratt gets the rebound | 34-65 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Joe Bratt hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rene Gallo | 34-68 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | John Porter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-68 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp grabs the defensive rebound | 34-68 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Rene Gallo can't finish the layup | 34-68 |
| 13:31 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ryan Smith | 34-68 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith is hacked by James Tomlin - foul #1 on James Tomlin, team foul #2 | 34-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Kyle Grigsby (PF), Orville Stern (C) John Porter, Steven Lee, Christopher Meadow | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Albert Moore (SG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF), Matthew Kuster (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Stephen Hardnett, Joe Bratt, James Tomlin, Rene Gallo, Samuel Lamp | |
| 13:01 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-68 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Michael Randolph hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-68 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Raymond Crank tips it home | 37-70 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Kuster - foul #2 on Matthew Kuster, team foul #3 | 37-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (SG), Michael Mayer (SF) Craig Galasso, Ryan Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby makes the 1st free throw | 38-70 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby makes the 2nd free throw | 39-70 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Prim - foul #1 on Kenneth Prim, team foul #5 | 39-70 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Raymond Crank travels with the ball | 39-70 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Grigsby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Orville Stern (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Kuster (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Crank (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso (SG) John Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Raymond Crank hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 39-70 |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby snags the defensive board | 39-70 |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Prim | 41-70 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Albert Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-70 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso pulls down the rebound | 41-70 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer's pass is intercepted by Manuel Zimmerman | 41-70 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Michael Randolph connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-73 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | The jumper by Kenneth Prim is denied by Matthew Kuster | 41-73 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 41-73 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Michael Randolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Ryan Smith (SF), Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kenneth Prim, Michael Mayer, Kyle Grigsby, Orville Stern | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), James Tomlin (SF), Rene Gallo (PF), Samuel Lamp (C) Michael Randolph, Albert Moore, Manuel Zimmerman, Matthew Kuster, Raymond Crank | |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Steven Lee is denied by Samuel Lamp | 41-73 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | John Porter gets the offensive rebound | 41-73 |
| 09:23 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-73 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett gets the rebound | 41-73 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Rene Gallo buries a floater from the right side | 41-75 |
| 08:44 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow is whistled for a carry | 41-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG) Craig Galasso | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Steven Lee is called for the reach on Joe Bratt - foul #3 on Steven Lee, team foul #6 | 41-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews (SG), Adam Lee (SF), Michael Mayer (PF), Kyle Grigsby (C) Kenneth Prim, Ryan Smith, Steven Lee, Christopher Meadow | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF) Stephen Hardnett, James Tomlin | |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Rene Gallo can't connect on a shot in the paint | 41-75 |
| 08:19 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby snags the defensive board | 41-75 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews drills a 3 from the right corner | 44-75 |
| 07:48 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman is called for traveling | 44-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Ryan Smith (SF), Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Joseph Andrews, Adam Lee, Michael Mayer, Kyle Grigsby | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Moore (SG) Joe Bratt | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 3 pf. C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | John Porter is whistled for traveling | 44-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews (SG), Adam Lee (SF), Kyle Grigsby (PF), Orville Stern (C) Kenneth Prim, Ryan Smith, Steven Lee, Christopher Meadow | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Kuster (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Rene Gallo, Samuel Lamp | |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Michael Randolph throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-75 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-75 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to John Porter | 44-75 |
| 07:00 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-75 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster snags the defensive board | 44-75 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Adam Lee takes the ball from Raymond Crank | 44-75 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-75 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Albert Moore | 44-75 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Michael Randolph hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Albert Moore | 44-78 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby's pass is intercepted by Matthew Kuster | 44-78 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Michael Randolph clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-78 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Michael Randolph grabs the offensive board | 44-78 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-78 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Moore | 44-78 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Albert Moore knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Manuel Zimmerman | 44-80 |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | John Porter's pass is intercepted by Michael Randolph | 44-80 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Michael Randolph lays it up and in | 44-82 |
| 05:07 | Nicholls State | John Porter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Salzer (SG), Michael Mayer (SF) John Porter, Adam Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), James Tomlin (SF), Rene Gallo (PF), Samuel Lamp (C) Michael Randolph, Albert Moore, Manuel Zimmerman, Matthew Kuster, Raymond Crank | |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Rene Gallo drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Kyle Grigsby - foul #2 on Kyle Grigsby, team foul #7 | 44-84 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (SG) Joseph Andrews | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the free throw | 44-85 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby's layup is rejected by James Tomlin | 44-85 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby can't tip it in | 44-85 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp grabs the defensive rebound | 44-85 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Tomlin and he's hacked by William Salzer - foul #1 on William Salzer, team foul #8 | 44-87 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Moore (SG) Joe Bratt | |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett misses the free throw | 44-87 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Rene Gallo grabs the offensive board | 44-87 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | John Porter steals the ball from Albert Moore | 44-87 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Salzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Grigsby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Orville Stern (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Hardnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Tomlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Albert Moore blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by William Salzer | 44-87 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern grabs the offensive board | 44-87 |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby buries a jumper from the baseline set up by John Porter | 46-87 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Rene Gallo's pass is intercepted by Orville Stern | 46-87 |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | Samuel Lamp blocks the short jumper by Kyle Grigsby | 46-87 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | James Tomlin snags the defensive board | 46-87 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Rene Gallo hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Moore and he's hacked by Michael Mayer - foul #2 on Michael Mayer, team foul #9 | 46-89 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews (PG), Adam Lee (SF) William Salzer, Orville Stern | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF), Raymond Crank (C) Stephen Hardnett, Albert Moore, James Tomlin, Samuel Lamp | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Rene Gallo misses the free throw | 46-89 |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer pulls down the rebound | 46-89 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Randolph steps in front of the Adam Lee pass | 46-89 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Joe Bratt lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Randolph | 46-91 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-91 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer tips it back up and in | 48-91 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Michael Randolph connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-94 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer loses the ball out of bounds | 48-94 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Orville Stern (C) Adam Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Moore (SG), Samuel Lamp (C) Joe Bratt, Raymond Crank | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Rene Gallo connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Randolph | 48-96 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Randolph steps in front of the John Porter pass in the backcourt | 48-96 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Albert Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Mayer - foul #3 on Michael Mayer, team foul #10 | 48-96 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 48-97 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Albert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 48-97 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern snags the defensive board | 48-97 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby's floater is tipped away by Samuel Lamp | 48-97 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Michael Randolph gets the rebound | 48-97 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Michael Randolph hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 48-97 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Rene Gallo | 48-97 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Randolph runs out the clock | 48-97 |