| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Robert Charles (fresh) SG - Mark Addison (fresh) SF - Daniel Waters (fresh) PF - John Eagan (fresh) C - Michael Nava (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) SG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) SF - John Cominsky (fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) C - Anthony Woods (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Seton Hall | Richard McGaughey steals it from John Eagan | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Villanova | Daniel Waters steals the ball from Charles Bennett | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Seton Hall | Mark Addison loses the dribble to Charles Bennett | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey is fouled on the floor by Robert Charles - foul #1 on Robert Charles, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Seton Hall | John Eagan grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Charles | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Charles Bennett can't throw it down but he's fouled by Michael Nava - foul #1 on Michael Nava, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:01 | Seton Hall | John Eagan is denied on a layup by Charles Bennett | 2-1 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Fryberger | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Seton Hall | Robert Charles loses the dribble to Steven Fryberger | 2-4 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the easy layup | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:05 | Seton Hall | John Eagan misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 2-4 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Bennett | 2-7 |
| 16:10 | Seton Hall | Robert Charles double dribbles | 2-7 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Eduardo Guzman (PG), John Hassinger (SG), Michael Soltys (SF), Roger Manzer (PF), Mark Bixby (C) Robert Charles, Mark Addison, Daniel Waters, John Eagan, Michael Nava | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Richard McGaughey, Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-7 |
| 15:53 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to John Hassinger | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Eduardo Guzman (fresh) SG - John Hassinger (fresh) SF - Michael Soltys (fresh) PF - Roger Manzer (fresh) C - Mark Bixby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - Gary Silver (fresh) PF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) C - Fred Decker (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Seton Hall | John Williams steals the ball from Michael Soltys | 2-7 |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-7 |
| 15:29 | Seton Hall | John Hassinger pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 15:27 | Seton Hall | Gary Silver takes the ball from Eduardo Guzman in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Fred Decker scores on a jumper from the baseline | 2-9 |
| 15:10 | Seton Hall | John Hassinger is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 2-9 |
| 15:08 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Bixby | 2-9 |
| 14:51 | Seton Hall | Michael Soltys is hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters (SF) Michael Soltys | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 14:45 | Seton Hall | John Hassinger is whistled for a carry | 2-9 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mark Addison (PG) Daniel Waters | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF) Dennis Burruss | |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-9 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters (SF), John Eagan (PF), Michael Nava (C) Mark Addison, Roger Manzer, Mark Bixby | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| 14:01 | Seton Hall | John Eagan connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Peters - foul #1 on Michael Peters, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mark Addison (PG), Mark Bixby (C) Daniel Waters, Michael Nava | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Woods (C) Charles Bennett | |
| 14:01 | Seton Hall | John Eagan makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-9 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the tip | 5-9 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the offensive board | 5-9 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Eduardo Guzman is called for the reach on Anthony Woods - foul #1 on Eduardo Guzman, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters (SF), Roger Manzer (PF), Michael Nava (C) Mark Addison, John Eagan, Mark Bixby | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Michael Peters, Anthony Woods | |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard McGaughey | 5-12 |
| 12:59 | Seton Hall | Eduardo Guzman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 5-12 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Robert Charles (PG), Mark Addison (SG), Mark Bixby (C) Eduardo Guzman, John Hassinger, Roger Manzer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG) Richard McGaughey | |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-12 |
| 12:41 | Seton Hall | Mark Addison grabs the board | 5-12 |
| 12:32 | Seton Hall | Mark Addison misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-12 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Fred Decker gets the rebound | 5-12 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-14 |
| 11:59 | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-14 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Eduardo Guzman (PG), John Hassinger (SG), John Eagan (PF) Robert Charles, Mark Addison, Mark Bixby | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 5-14 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Dennis Burruss, Anthony Woods | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Eduardo Guzman (fairly fresh) SG - John Hassinger (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Waters (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Eagan (tiring) 3 pts. C - Michael Nava (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Peters (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Seton Hall | John Eagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-14 |
| 11:31 | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters grabs the offensive board | 5-14 |
| 11:26 | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters misses long on a floater in the lane | 5-14 |
| 11:25 | Seton Hall | John Eagan tips it home | 7-14 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Fryberger | 7-17 |
| 11:03 | Seton Hall | John Hassinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-17 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Robert Charles (PG), Mark Addison (SG), Mark Bixby (C) John Hassinger, Daniel Waters, Michael Nava | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) Steven Fryberger | |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Peters | 7-19 |
| 10:33 | Seton Hall | John Eagan misses the lay-in | 7-19 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the board | 7-19 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Cominsky | 7-21 |
| 10:00 | Seton Hall | Mark Addison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-21 |
| 09:58 | Seton Hall | John Eagan hits the follow up shot | 9-21 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-21 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Peters | 9-21 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-21 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Michael Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-21 |
| 09:09 | Villanova | John Cominsky is fouled on the floor by Eduardo Guzman - foul #2 on Eduardo Guzman, team foul #4 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Hassinger (SG), Daniel Waters (SF), Roger Manzer (PF), Michael Nava (C) Robert Charles, Eduardo Guzman, John Eagan, Mark Bixby | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Joe Winebrenner, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Michael Peters | |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Gary Silver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-21 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Robert Charles (PG) Mark Addison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG) Richard McGaughey | |
| 08:49 | Seton Hall | John Hassinger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 9-21 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-24 |
| 08:17 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 9-24 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Anthony Woods snags the defensive board | 9-24 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger is hacked by John Hassinger - foul #1 on John Hassinger, team foul #5 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mark Addison (PG), John Eagan (PF) Robert Charles, Roger Manzer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG) Steven Fryberger | |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is fouled on the floor by John Hassinger - foul #2 on John Hassinger, team foul #6 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Robert Charles (PG) John Hassinger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Gary Silver | |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Michael Nava steals it from Fred Decker | 9-24 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Robert Charles (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Mark Addison (tired) SF - Daniel Waters (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Eagan (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nava (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 9-24 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 9-24 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Addison - foul #1 on Mark Addison, team foul #7 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, Dennis Burruss, Anthony Woods | |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Fred Decker makes the 1st free throw | 9-25 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Fred Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 9-26 |
| 06:48 | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Silver - foul #1 on Gary Silver, team foul #3 | 9-26 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Roger Manzer (PF) John Eagan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG) Richard McGaughey | |
| 06:48 | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters misses the 1st free throw | 9-26 |
| 06:48 | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 10-26 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Fred Decker can't finish the layup | 10-26 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner hits the follow up shot | 10-28 |
| 06:23 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava buries a jumpshot from the right side | 12-28 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is fouled on the floor by Robert Charles - foul #2 on Robert Charles, team foul #8 | 12-28 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Hassinger (SG), John Eagan (PF) Robert Charles, Roger Manzer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 06:05 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-28 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 1st free throw | 12-29 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 2nd free throw | 12-30 |
| 05:49 | Seton Hall | John Eagan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 12-30 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 12-30 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 12-33 |
| 05:23 | Seton Hall | John Hassinger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-33 |
| 05:21 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava tips it back up and in | 14-33 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | John Cominsky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-33 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Anthony Woods snags the offensive board | 14-33 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 14-33 |
| 04:49 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava snags the defensive board | 14-33 |
| 04:45 | Seton Hall | John Cominsky picks off the pass by John Hassinger | 14-33 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Michael Nava is called for the reach on Anthony Woods - foul #2 on Michael Nava, team foul #9 | 14-33 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Eduardo Guzman (PG), Michael Soltys (SF), Roger Manzer (PF), Mark Bixby (C) John Hassinger, Daniel Waters, John Eagan, Michael Nava | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF) Joe Winebrenner, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett | |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Anthony Woods makes the 1st free throw | 14-34 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Anthony Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 14-35 |
| 03:58 | Seton Hall | Eduardo Guzman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-35 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss grabs the board | 14-35 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard McGaughey out of a doubleteam | 14-37 |
| 03:49 | Seton Hall | Mark Addison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-37 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Robert Charles (PG), John Hassinger (SG), John Eagan (PF) Mark Addison, Michael Soltys, Roger Manzer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), Fred Decker (C) Richard McGaughey, Anthony Woods | |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Silver | 14-40 |
| 03:40 | Seton Hall | Robert Charles travels in the backcourt | 14-40 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters (SF) Robert Charles | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-40 |
| 03:25 | Seton Hall | John Eagan snags the defensive board | 14-40 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Eduardo Guzman (fairly fresh) SG - John Hassinger (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Waters (tired) 3 pts. PF - John Eagan (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Bixby (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) SG - Steven Fryberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) PF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 7 pts. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Seton Hall | John Eagan misses long on a shot from the left wing | 14-40 |
| 03:09 | Seton Hall | Eduardo Guzman grabs the offensive rebound | 14-40 |
| 02:55 | Seton Hall | John Eagan hits a jumper from the left wing | 16-40 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Williams | 16-43 |
| 02:30 | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters connects on the floater from the left block | 18-43 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-43 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Robert Charles (PG), Mark Addison (SG), Roger Manzer (PF), Michael Nava (C) John Hassinger, Daniel Waters, John Eagan, Mark Bixby | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| 02:14 | Seton Hall | Robert Charles is hacked by Anthony Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #4 | 18-43 |
| 01:57 | Seton Hall | Mark Addison clanks a shot from the left wing | 18-43 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Peters | 18-43 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey and he's hacked by Roger Manzer - foul #1 on Roger Manzer, team foul #10 | 18-45 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Eagan (PF) Roger Manzer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the free throw | 18-45 |
| 01:49 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava gets the rebound | 18-45 |
| 01:36 | Seton Hall | John Eagan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Cominsky - foul #1 on John Cominsky, team foul #5 | 18-45 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF) Anthony Woods | |
| 01:36 | Seton Hall | John Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 19-45 |
| 01:36 | Seton Hall | John Eagan makes the 2nd free throw | 20-45 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Cominsky | 20-48 |
| 01:15 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava can't throw it down but the foul's on Joe Winebrenner - foul #1 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #6 | 20-48 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Daniel Waters (SF), Roger Manzer (PF) Eduardo Guzman, John Eagan | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:15 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava makes the 1st free throw | 21-48 |
| 01:15 | Seton Hall | Michael Nava makes the 2nd free throw | 22-48 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Addison - foul #2 on Mark Addison, team foul #11 | 22-48 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Eduardo Guzman (PG), John Eagan (PF) Robert Charles, Roger Manzer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Michael Peters | |
| 00:59 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 1st free throw | 22-48 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 2nd free throw | 22-49 |
| 00:44 | Seton Hall | Eduardo Guzman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 22-49 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 22-49 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Charles Bennett buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey | 22-51 |
| 00:25 | Seton Hall | Mark Addison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-51 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Robert Charles (PG), John Hassinger (SG), Roger Manzer (PF) Mark Addison, Daniel Waters, John Eagan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), John Williams (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF) Joe Winebrenner, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-51 |
| 00:00 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Roger Manzer | 22-51 |