| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | Phil Rabago takes the ball from Ron Corbo | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Lounsbury | 37-38 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gregory Lounsbury | 37-38 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Jack Dials comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 37-38 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas State | John Lewis snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Bailey | 37-41 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerold Rice, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 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 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Morgan Hodges (C) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Timothy Myers drills a floater from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood banks in the layup | 39-43 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Steve Henry is fouled on the floor by Jerry Underwood - foul #1 on Jerry Underwood, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fresh) PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hartline (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Morgan Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | David Hartline can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Morgan Hodges steps in front of the Anthony Ragland pass | 39-45 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Hartline | 39-48 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Timothy Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, David Hartline, Allen Johnson, Jerry Underwood, Morgan Hodges | |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gregory Lounsbury | 39-48 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury is fouled on the floor by Jason Bailey - foul #3 on Jason Bailey, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Lewis (PF) Francis Osmond | |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Phil Rabago clanks a shot near the basket | 39-48 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Gregory Lounsbury picks off the pass by Jesse Tucker in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Steve Enger lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Lounsbury | 41-48 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerold Rice | 41-50 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jerold Rice | 44-53 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ron Corbo - foul #1 on Ron Corbo, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Steve Enger, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Phil Rabago is called for the reach on Jerry Underwood - foul #1 on Phil Rabago, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG) Jason Bailey | |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | David Hartline hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a shot from the right side | 45-56 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hartline (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Allen Johnson is called for the reach on Timothy Myers - foul #1 on Allen Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF) Santos Lever, David Hartline, Allen Johnson, Francis Osmond | |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is fouled on the floor by Jesse Tucker - foul #3 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | David Evans is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Enger (PF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice (C) Jerry Underwood | |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerold Rice | 45-58 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-58 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo can't finish the layup | 45-58 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the tip | 45-58 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 09:20 | Villanova | David Evans hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Lounsbury | 47-58 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | John Lewis is hacked by Jack Dials in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Dials, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, David Evans | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Morgan Hodges (C) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | David Hartline's pass is intercepted by Robert Follansbee | 47-58 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | 3 seconds is called on Timothy Myers | 47-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges is fouled on the floor by Robert Follansbee - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Santos Lever, David Hartline, Allen Johnson | |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steve Henry - foul #2 on Steve Henry, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the board | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Morgan Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is fouled on the floor by Jesse Tucker - foul #4 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Rudy Troxel (C) Timothy Myers, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice (C) Morgan Hodges | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:30 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerry Underwood | 47-58 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | Gregory Lounsbury steps in front of the Jerry Underwood pass in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury banks in the layup | 49-58 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice blows the dunk | 49-58 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses the tip | 49-58 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the floater from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Steve Henry snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Jack Dials hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 49-58 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Jack Dials is called for the reach on Ron Corbo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Dials, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, Jerry Underwood | |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Rick Hart - foul #1 on Rick Hart, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Santos Lever takes the ball from Rick Hart | 49-59 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Robert Follansbee is called for the reach on Santos Lever in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges (C) Jerold Rice | |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Weintraub | 51-61 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Morgan Hodges is blocked by David Evans | 51-61 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 51-61 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | John Lewis steals it from Ryan Weintraub | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, David Evans, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF) Santos Lever, David Hartline, Allen Johnson, John Lewis | |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | The short jumper by Timothy Myers is denied by Jerry Underwood | 51-62 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Morgan Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Jack Dials knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rudy Troxel | 53-65 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas State | Phil Rabago steps in front of the Ron Corbo pass in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the easy layup | 53-65 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Tucker | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Phil Rabago tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-67 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Timothy Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses long on a floater from close range | 55-67 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerry Underwood | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #1 on Timothy Myers, team foul #10 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Steve Enger, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses short on a turnaround from close range | 55-69 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Ryan Weintraub takes the ball from Morgan Hodges | 55-69 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is fouled on the floor by Allen Johnson - foul #2 on Allen Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is fouled on the floor by Gregory Lounsbury - foul #2 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #11 | 57-69 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jack Dials | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | David Hartline clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-71 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses short on a fullcourt shot | 59-71 |