| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Lambeth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Archie Stewart inbounds the ball | 17-18 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa comes up short on the shot from the left side | 17-18 |
| 19:40 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 19:11 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Andrew Sonoski | 17-18 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo misses the shot from the left block | 17-18 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Nwa Adi snags the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Nwa Adi loses the dribble to Richard Lambeth | 17-18 |
| 18:14 | Memphis | Sol Rizzo swats the short shot by Archie Stewart | 17-18 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Steve Brown grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ottah Abdallah | 17-20 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 17:14 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard misses the tip | 17-20 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Nwa Adi snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is hacked by Bruce Mehaffey - foul #1 on Bruce Mehaffey, team foul #1 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF) Steve Brown, Nwa Adi | |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah misses the 3 from the left corner | 17-20 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Pedro Cruz | 17-20 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Sonoski | 17-22 |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 17-22 |
| 15:49 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lambeth | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Lambeth (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Pedro Cruz (fresh) PF - Sol Rizzo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Andrew Sonoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Memphis | Sol Rizzo is called for the reach on Bruce Mehaffey - foul #2 on Sol Rizzo, team foul #1 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Larry Thompson (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey, Archie Stewart, Patrick Sheard, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG), Nwa Adi (PF) Ottah Abdallah, Sol Rizzo | |
| 14:53 | Memphis | James Ellison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-22 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Geoffrey Vinson is called for the reach on Andrew Sonoski - foul #4 on Geoffrey Vinson, team foul #2 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Bruce Mehaffey (SG), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Steve Brown knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 17-25 |
| 13:40 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Williams | 20-25 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Brian Hasegawa is called for the reach on Steve Brown - foul #3 on Brian Hasegawa, team foul #3 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | Archie Stewart (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF) Mark Williams, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Sol Rizzo (PF) Steve Brown, Nwa Adi | |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Peterson | 20-28 |
| 12:30 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG), Nwa Adi (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Charles Peterson, Sol Rizzo, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Nwa Adi loses the dribble to Bruce Mehaffey | 20-28 |
| 12:03 | Memphis | Archie Stewart jams it on a great pass from Bruce Mehaffey | 22-28 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Bruce Mehaffey is called for the reach on Steve Brown - foul #2 on Bruce Mehaffey, team foul #4 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (SG), Sol Rizzo (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Steve Brown, Nwa Adi, Ivan Borkoski | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Lambeth (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pedro Cruz (fairly fresh) PF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Andrew Sonoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Timothy Pye is called for the reach on Charles Peterson - foul #1 on Timothy Pye, team foul #5 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG) Ottah Abdallah | |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo buries a turnaround from close range set up by Pedro Cruz and he's fouled by Richard Lambeth - foul #1 on Richard Lambeth, team foul #6 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski (C) Andrew Sonoski | |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo makes the free throw | 22-31 |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Timothy Pye clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-31 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Sol Rizzo | 22-31 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 22-31 |
| 10:11 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 09:46 | Memphis | Timothy Pye is called for traveling | 22-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Bruce Mehaffey (SG), Larry Thompson (PF) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Steve Brown, Sol Rizzo, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses the easy open layup | 22-31 |
| 09:17 | Memphis | Larry Thompson pulls down the rebound | 22-31 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Mehaffey | 24-31 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Charles Peterson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ottah Abdallah | 24-33 |
| 07:56 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the jump hook in the paint | 26-33 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Pedro Cruz | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Lambeth (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pedro Cruz (tiring) PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Sonoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Memphis | Archie Stewart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Peterson | 26-36 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Charles Peterson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 07:13 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Brian Hasegawa | 26-36 |
| 07:07 | Memphis | Archie Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Nwa Adi | 26-36 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ottah Abdallah | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:14 | Memphis | Archie Stewart is fouled on the floor by Pedro Cruz - foul #2 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Archie Stewart, Larry Thompson, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Charles Peterson, Pedro Cruz, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Mark Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 26-38 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Steve Brown is hacked by Bruce Mehaffey - foul #3 on Bruce Mehaffey, team foul #7 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Pedro Cruz (PF) Nwa Adi | |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Steve Brown misses the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski snags the offensive board | 26-38 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Steve Brown clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah can't tip it in | 26-38 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ottah Abdallah | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Memphis | Ivan Borkoski swats the short shot by Mark Williams | 26-40 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz grabs the board | 26-40 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses long on a floater from the right block | 26-40 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo gets the offensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo misses the easy layup | 26-40 |
| 03:49 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Sheard | 28-40 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski misses the easy layup | 28-40 |
| 03:24 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Pedro Cruz (tiring) 2 reb. C - Ivan Borkoski (fresh) 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Memphis | Mark Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Pedro Cruz - foul #3 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #3 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Larry Thompson (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey, Patrick Sheard, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Pedro Cruz, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 03:19 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 03:19 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Charles Peterson buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Sonoski | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:50 | Memphis | Larry Thompson is hacked by Nwa Adi - foul #2 on Nwa Adi, team foul #4 | 29-43 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Larry Thompson banks in the layup | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Steve Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Timothy Pye comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 02:11 | Memphis | Mark Williams tips it home | 33-43 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Brown | 33-46 |
| 01:39 | Memphis | Richard Lambeth's floater is tipped away by Andrew Sonoski | 33-46 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Charles Peterson gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Nwa Adi knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Sol Rizzo | 33-48 |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Andrew Sonoski blocks the short jumper by Mark Williams | 33-48 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Lambeth - foul #2 on Richard Lambeth, team foul #8 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG) Charles Peterson | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Sol Rizzo - foul #3 on Sol Rizzo, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses the free throw | 35-50 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah runs out the clock | 35-50 |