| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Nance (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Woodhouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Neil Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Columbia | Mike Williams comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #1 | 21-22 |
| 19:40 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 19:40 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Mike Williams - foul #1 on Mike Williams, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 19:18 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Mike Williams | 23-23 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Mike Williams double dribbles | 23-23 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Demoss | 23-25 |
| 18:02 | Columbia | The jump hook by Mike Williams is blocked by Christopher Crimmins | 23-25 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Mark Demoss grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Neil Yates is called for the reach on Mark Demoss - foul #1 on Neil Yates, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Winstead (PF) Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins can't finish the layup | 23-25 |
| 17:22 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 16:58 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse travels with the ball | 23-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Taylor (C) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Clifford Worth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mike Williams (C) Randy Woodhouse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF) Mark Demoss, Christopher Crimmins | |
| 16:05 | Columbia | David Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jared Wimbush (SG), Neil Yates (PF) Christopher Nance, Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 23-25 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the tip | 23-25 |
| 15:39 | Columbia | Mike Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jared Wimbush (fresh) SF - David Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:10 | Columbia | Jared Wimbush misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #4 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse (SF), Paul Winstead (C) Ernest Eggen, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Rodolfo Mercado, Ryan Mueller | |
| 15:10 | Columbia | Jared Wimbush misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 15:10 | Columbia | Jared Wimbush misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 15:10 | Columbia | Neil Yates gets the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 14:41 | Columbia | David Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Nance (PG), Mike Williams (C) Jared Wimbush, Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Robert Underwood lays it in | 23-27 |
| 13:51 | Columbia | Paul Winstead connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-27 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman comes up short on the runner from close range | 25-27 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Clifford Worth tips it in | 25-29 |
| 13:11 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the shot from the right block set up by Christopher Nance | 27-29 |
| 12:42 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is hacked by Randy Woodhouse - foul #3 on Randy Woodhouse, team foul #3 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ernest Eggen (PG), Jared Wimbush (SF), Neil Yates (PF) David Taylor, Randy Woodhouse, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF) Mark Demoss, Clifford Worth | |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses the layup against the doubleteam | 27-29 |
| 12:20 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Paul Winstead | 27-29 |
| 12:05 | Columbia | Christopher Nance hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 27-29 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the wide open shot from the right side set up by Marvin Hoffman out of the doubleteam | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Nance (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jared Wimbush (fresh) PF - Neil Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Winstead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Columbia | Paul Winstead misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 27-31 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan misses the wide open shot from the right block | 27-31 |
| 10:46 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Ernest Eggen | 27-31 |
| 10:17 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen comes up short on the runner from close range | 27-31 |
| 10:16 | Columbia | Paul Winstead gets the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 09:58 | Columbia | Paul Winstead drills a fadeaway near the basket | 29-31 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Robert Underwood comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 09:28 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Jared Wimbush | 29-31 |
| 09:05 | Columbia | Christopher Nance knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Winstead | 32-31 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan misses the lay-in | 32-31 |
| 08:35 | Columbia | Paul Winstead pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 08:22 | Columbia | Paul Winstead buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Jared Wimbush | 34-31 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Paul Winstead - foul #2 on Paul Winstead, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Taylor (SG), Randy Woodhouse (SF), Aaron Gibson (PF), Mike Williams (C) Christopher Nance, Jared Wimbush, Neil Yates, Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Clifford Worth (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Jeffrey Pagan, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson misses long on a shot in the paint | 34-31 |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randy Woodhouse (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Gibson (fresh) C - Mike Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Wilson (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 34-31 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson tips it back up and in | 34-33 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | David Taylor misses short on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Wilson - foul #1 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | David Taylor makes the 3rd free throw | 36-33 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mike Williams - foul #2 on Mike Williams, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 05:55 | Columbia | Mike Williams is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller connects on the shot in the lane | 36-37 |
| 05:20 | Columbia | Ryan Mueller is called for the reach on David Taylor - foul #1 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Nance (PG) Ernest Eggen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman (C) Ryan Wilson | |
| 04:56 | Columbia | Christopher Nance misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Clifford Worth - foul #2 on Clifford Worth, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| 04:56 | Columbia | Christopher Nance makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 04:56 | Columbia | Christopher Nance misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller loses the dribble to Mike Williams | 37-37 |
| 04:10 | Columbia | David Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Robert Underwood, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jared Wimbush (SG), Paul Winstead (PF) Randy Woodhouse, Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Mark Demoss, Ryan Mueller | |
| 04:10 | Columbia | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 04:10 | Columbia | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jared Wimbush - foul #1 on Jared Wimbush, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ernest Eggen (PG) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Christopher Nance misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 03:28 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Williams | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Nance (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jared Wimbush (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Winstead (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Columbia | Christopher Nance connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Christopher Nance grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse (SF), Neil Yates (PF) Jared Wimbush, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 02:22 | Columbia | Christopher Nance drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ernest Eggen | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Robert Underwood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 43-39 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman tips it home | 43-41 |
| 01:51 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Randy Woodhouse | 45-41 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | The short jumper by Marvin Hoffman is denied by Neil Yates | 45-41 |
| 01:34 | Columbia | Neil Yates snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:15 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen can't connect on a floater from the left side | 45-41 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Mark Demoss gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Ernest Eggen takes the ball from Robert Underwood | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse connects on the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Clifford Worth - foul #3 on Clifford Worth, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Aaron Gibson (PF), Mike Williams (C) Neil Yates, Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Clifford Worth grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Mark Demoss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-41 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson is hacked by Robert Underwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Underwood, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Randy Woodhouse steals the ball from Clifford Worth | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen runs out the clock | 50-41 |