| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Clifford Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Carlyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Botts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Nau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott McDermott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Gregory Botts inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:51 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:51 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:51 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Phil Rabago | 45-37 |
| 19:12 | Marquette | Justin Nau's pass is intercepted by Jack Dials | 45-37 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Phil Rabago hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jack Dials | 47-37 |
| 19:04 | Marquette | Clifford Wood misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Rick Hart - foul #1 on Rick Hart, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon (SG), Richard Groom (C) Benjamin Carlyle, Scott McDermott | |
| 19:04 | Marquette | Clifford Wood makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 19:04 | Marquette | Clifford Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 47-38 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Richard Groom swats the short shot by Steve Henry | 47-38 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the tip | 47-38 |
| 18:34 | Marquette | Clifford Wood gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Clifford Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Beegle (PG) Clifford Wood | |
| 18:15 | Villanova | Steve Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle (SG), Scott McDermott (C) Jeffrey Gordon, Richard Groom | |
| 17:59 | Marquette | Gregory Botts hits a floater from the right side | 47-40 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Timothy Myers double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:38 | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Jack Dials is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 17:09 | Marquette | Scott McDermott snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 17:04 | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 17:02 | Marquette | Gregory Botts tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Lee Beegle is called for the reach on Gregory Lounsbury in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Beegle, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Steve Henry (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clifford Wood (PG), Richard Groom (C) Lee Beegle, Justin Nau | |
| 16:46 | Villanova | David Evans's floater is tipped away by Gregory Botts | 47-44 |
| 16:45 | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:37 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 47-44 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses short on a floater from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 16:06 | Marquette | Richard Groom pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:01 | Marquette | Clifford Wood knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott McDermott | 47-46 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Benjamin Carlyle is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Carlyle, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, David Evans, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Red (PG), Jeffrey Gordon (SG), Harry Stewart (SF), Santos Sandoval (PF) Clifford Wood, Benjamin Carlyle, Gregory Botts, Scott McDermott | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Red (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gordon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Santos Sandoval (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Groom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 47-46 |
| 15:41 | Marquette | Harry Stewart snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 15:37 | Marquette | Harry Stewart buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Santos Sandoval | 47-49 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Phil Rabago | 49-49 |
| 15:01 | Marquette | William Red can't finish the layup | 49-49 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Jack Dials clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | The jump hook by Jack Dials is blocked by Santos Sandoval | 49-49 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Rick Hart tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 14:04 | Marquette | Harry Stewart is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Red | 51-52 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Jack Dials hits a runner in the paint set up by Timothy Myers | 53-52 |
| 13:23 | Marquette | Richard Groom can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-52 |
| 13:22 | Marquette | Richard Groom misses the tip | 53-52 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Phil Rabago pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses long on a shot near the basket | 53-52 |
| 13:13 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 12:59 | Marquette | Rudy Troxel swats the layup by Richard Groom | 53-52 |
| 12:57 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Timothy Myers | 53-52 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clifford Wood (PG), Lee Beegle (SG), Gregory Botts (SF), Scott McDermott (C) William Red, Jeffrey Gordon, Harry Stewart, Richard Groom | |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Scott McDermott is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub - foul #3 on Scott McDermott, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle (SG) Lee Beegle | |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 12:05 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Steve Enger (PF) David Evans, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 11:46 | Marquette | Gregory Botts snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Clifford Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Carlyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Botts (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Santos Sandoval (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott McDermott (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-52 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve Enger | 55-52 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-52 |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub clanks a runner from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Ragland | 55-52 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 10:35 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Benjamin Carlyle | 55-52 |
| 10:35 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Beegle (PG), Harry Stewart (SF), Justin Nau (PF) Clifford Wood, Gregory Botts, Santos Sandoval | |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Scott McDermott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Gregory Lounsbury | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Lee Beegle steals the ball from Jack Dials in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 10:18 | Marquette | Lee Beegle lays it in | 55-54 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Benjamin Carlyle - foul #4 on Benjamin Carlyle, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clifford Wood (PG) Benjamin Carlyle | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Lee Beegle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | David Evans knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Henry | 59-54 |
| 09:11 | Marquette | Steve Henry is called for the reach on Justin Nau - foul #1 on Steve Henry, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, David Evans | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gregory Botts (SF), Santos Sandoval (PF), Richard Groom (C) Lee Beegle, Justin Nau, Scott McDermott | |
| 08:59 | Marquette | Gregory Botts is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Steve Henry is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 61-54 |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Gregory Botts is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Steve Enger (PF) Robert Follansbee, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury is hacked by Harry Stewart - foul #4 on Harry Stewart, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, Anthony Ragland, Steve Enger | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Red (PG), Benjamin Carlyle (SG), Justin Nau (PF) Clifford Wood, Gregory Botts, Santos Sandoval | |
| 07:29 | Villanova | William Red is called for the reach on Rick Hart - foul #1 on William Red, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (C) Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Marquette | Scott McDermott (C) Richard Groom | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Dials (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Red (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Carlyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Justin Nau (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott McDermott (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Jack Dials hits the finger roll and the foul's on Benjamin Carlyle - foul #5 on Benjamin Carlyle, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Steve Henry (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Beegle (PG), Jeffrey Gordon (SG) William Red, Benjamin Carlyle | |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:57 | Marquette | Scott McDermott blows the wide open layup | 64-54 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Jack Dials can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 64-54 |
| 06:32 | Marquette | Harry Stewart grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Harry Stewart scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lee Beegle | 64-57 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Phil Rabago hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Lounsbury and the foul's on Harry Stewart - foul #5 on Harry Stewart, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Enger (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Steve Henry, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clifford Wood (PG), Gregory Botts (SF), Santos Sandoval (PF), Richard Groom (C) Lee Beegle, Harry Stewart, Justin Nau, Scott McDermott | |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:05 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:48 | Marquette | Gregory Botts banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifford Wood | 66-59 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 66-59 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Timothy Myers comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 66-59 |
| 04:55 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Santos Sandoval | 66-59 |
| 04:51 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon's floater is knocked away by David Evans | 66-59 |
| 04:50 | Marquette | Gregory Botts grabs the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 04:40 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Villanova | David Evans makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 68-59 |
| 03:48 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon is fouled on the floor by Anthony Ragland - foul #3 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #4 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, David Evans | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Red (PG), Lee Beegle (SG), Justin Nau (PF), Scott McDermott (C) Clifford Wood, Jeffrey Gordon, Santos Sandoval, Richard Groom | |
| 03:43 | Marquette | The jump hook by Gregory Botts is blocked by Anthony Ragland | 68-59 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Red (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Beegle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Botts (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Nau (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott McDermott (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Gregory Lounsbury is called for the reach on William Red in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #5 | 71-59 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | The short jumper by Scott McDermott is denied by Anthony Ragland | 71-59 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Lee Beegle picks off the pass by Gregory Lounsbury in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 03:08 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Justin Nau misses the jumper from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | Lee Beegle snags the offensive board | 71-59 |
| 02:36 | Marquette | Gregory Botts knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel is fouled on the floor by Scott McDermott - foul #4 on Scott McDermott, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clifford Wood (PG), Santos Sandoval (PF) William Red, Justin Nau | |
| 02:16 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-61 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:16 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Scott McDermott | 71-61 |
| 02:02 | Marquette | Scott McDermott's pass is intercepted by Rudy Troxel | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Rick Hart is hacked by Santos Sandoval - foul #4 on Santos Sandoval, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SF) Jack Dials, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon (SG) Lee Beegle | |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 01:50 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:50 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Clifford Wood is called for the reach on Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Wood, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:32 | Marquette | Clifford Wood is called for traveling | 74-62 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Clifford Wood is called for the reach on Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Wood, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 01:26 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-62 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Jeffrey Gordon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gordon, team foul #13 | 74-62 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:14 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is fouled in the backcourt by Scott McDermott - foul #5 on Scott McDermott, team foul #14 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Groom (C) Scott McDermott | |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:51 | Marquette | Clifford Wood misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 78-62 |
| 00:49 | Marquette | Clifford Wood misses the tip | 78-62 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Timothy Myers | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Gregory Botts steals it from Timothy Myers in the backcourt | 78-62 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the easy layup | 78-62 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 78-62 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Steve Henry is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Santos Sandoval - foul #5 on Santos Sandoval, team foul #15 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Justin Nau (PF) Santos Sandoval | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:15 | Marquette | Justin Nau pulls down the rebound | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Ragland - foul #4 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Timothy Myers runs out the clock | 78-64 |