| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Patterson (fresh) SF - Richard Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) C - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Richard Wallace inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Richard Wallace makes the jump hook from close range set up by Michael Falk and he's fouled by James Rousey - foul #1 on James Rousey, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses the free throw | 26-24 |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | James Schank is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Falk - foul #1 on Michael Falk, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-24 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Wallace | 26-24 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Michael Falk's pass is intercepted by James Rousey in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 18:52 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 26-24 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski tips it but misses | 26-24 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | James Schank clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Falk - foul #2 on Michael Falk, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-24 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses the tip | 28-24 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | James Schank misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the tip | 28-24 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Clifford Worth grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Michael Falk is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Falk, team foul #3 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), David Singleton (SF), Lester Vavra (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Shawn Kolinski, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), Nicholas Rock (C) Michael Falk, Richard Wallace, Christopher Crimmins | |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 28-24 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Pagan | 28-24 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-24 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 16:53 | Penn State | David Singleton clanks a jumper in the lane | 28-24 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson is called for 10 seconds | 28-24 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Michael Beckner travels with the ball | 28-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins (C) Nicholas Rock | |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan is fouled in the backcourt by Rolf Zeckzer - foul #2 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Clifford Worth makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Patterson | 28-27 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Patterson - foul #1 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #4 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Joshua Axelson, David Singleton, Lester Vavra, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Mark Demoss (SG) Rodolfo Mercado, Christopher Patterson | |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rolf Zeckzer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Michael Falk is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Kolinski - foul #1 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG) Rolf Zeckzer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Clifford Worth hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 30-27 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar loses the dribble to Michael Falk | 30-27 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner's layup is rejected by Christopher Crimmins | 30-27 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Clifford Worth is whistled for traveling | 30-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), David Singleton (SG), James Rousey (SF), Lester Vavra (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Shawn Kolinski, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Richard Wallace (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), Nicholas Rock (C) Michael Falk, Jeffrey Pagan, Clifford Worth, Christopher Crimmins | |
| 13:51 | Penn State | James Rousey is whistled for traveling | 30-27 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Michael Beckner knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Rolf Zeckzer and the foul's on Richard Wallace - foul #2 on Richard Wallace, team foul #5 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Ramiro Salazar (C) David Singleton, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Michael Beckner misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Mark Demoss gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | James Rousey takes the ball from Richard Wallace | 32-27 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson banks in the wide open layup | 32-29 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 32-29 |
| 11:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Nicholas Rock | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolf Zeckzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Beckner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ramiro Salazar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rodolfo Mercado (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Rock (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Richard Wallace hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Demoss | 32-31 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the lay-in | 32-31 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Mark Demoss gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Demoss | 32-33 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-33 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on Rodolfo Mercado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Rolf Zeckzer, James Rousey, Michael Beckner, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Christopher Patterson (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), Clifford Worth (PF), Christopher Crimmins (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Mark Demoss, Richard Wallace, Ryan Wilson, Nicholas Rock | |
| 09:49 | Villanova | The jump hook by Christopher Crimmins is blocked by Shawn Kolinski | 35-33 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Worth | 35-33 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Jeffrey Pagan | 35-35 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | James Schank misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-35 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 35-35 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lester Vavra | 35-35 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Patterson | 35-35 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | James Schank steps in front of the Michael Falk pass | 35-35 |
| 08:01 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is hacked by Christopher Crimmins - foul #1 on Christopher Crimmins, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Walter Hardy (C) David Singleton, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Richard Wallace (SF) Christopher Patterson, Jeffrey Pagan | |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Mark Demoss is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #4 on Mark Demoss, team foul #7 | 35-35 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Richard Wallace pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Clifford Worth hits a jumper from the right side set up by Mark Demoss | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Walter Hardy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Demoss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Christopher Crimmins takes the ball from James Schank | 35-37 |
| 07:16 | Villanova | Clifford Worth travels in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Shawn Kolinski, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG) Michael Falk | |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by James Schank and he's hacked by Clifford Worth - foul #1 on Clifford Worth, team foul #8 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG) James Schank | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan (SF) Richard Wallace | |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Worth | 37-39 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | James Rousey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rolf Zeckzer | 42-39 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar is hacked by Christopher Crimmins - foul #2 on Christopher Crimmins, team foul #9 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Joshua Axelson (SG), David Singleton (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF) Rolf Zeckzer, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Christopher Patterson (SG), Richard Wallace (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), Nicholas Rock (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Mark Demoss, Jeffrey Pagan, Clifford Worth, Christopher Crimmins | |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Shawn Kolinski is called for the reach on Christopher Patterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lester Vavra (C) Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Lester Vavra gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Patterson - foul #2 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #10 | 43-39 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Michael Falk is hacked by James Schank in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Schank, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Lester Vavra blocks the jumper by Richard Wallace | 44-39 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Richard Wallace tips it in | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | James Schank is called for the reach on Michael Falk in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Schank, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (C) Shawn Kolinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Michael Beckner gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Singleton (fresh) PF - Lester Vavra (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wallace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Penn State | David Singleton is hacked by Nicholas Rock - foul #1 on Nicholas Rock, team foul #11 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG) James Schank | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:11 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Richard Wallace snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Richard Wallace is fouled on the floor by David Singleton - foul #1 on David Singleton, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Shawn Kolinski (PF) Joshua Axelson, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Worth (PF), Christopher Crimmins (C) Ryan Wilson, Nicholas Rock | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Richard Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Richard Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer hits a shot in the paint | 47-43 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Singleton - foul #2 on David Singleton, team foul #9 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), James Rousey (SF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Rolf Zeckzer, David Singleton, Shawn Kolinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF) Christopher Patterson, Clifford Worth | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Richard Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 02:11 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the jumper from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Richard Wallace blows the wide open layup | 47-44 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Michael Beckner misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | James Rousey hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Mark Demoss scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Falk | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Michael Beckner misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Demoss (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Wallace (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Marcellus Goshorn is called for the reach on Mark Demoss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #10 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), David Singleton (SF) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), Nicholas Rock (C) Michael Falk, Richard Wallace, Christopher Crimmins | |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses badly on a shot near the basket | 49-49 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Clifford Worth makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Rodolfo Mercado and he's fouled by Rolf Zeckzer - foul #3 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #11 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (SG) Mark Demoss | |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Clifford Worth makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Shawn Kolinski | 52-52 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses long on an open shot from the left side | 52-52 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | David Singleton knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Axelson and he's fouled by Jeffrey Pagan - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pagan, team foul #12 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Lester Vavra (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Joshua Axelson, Shawn Kolinski, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Wilson (PF) Clifford Worth | |
| 03:20 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Lester Vavra - foul #2 on Lester Vavra, team foul #12 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Rolf Zeckzer, David Singleton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Christopher Crimmins (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Nicholas Rock | |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Lester Vavra, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Worth (PF) Ryan Wilson | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Pagan | 55-53 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG) Christopher Patterson | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Shawn Kolinski picks off the pass by Mark Demoss in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeffrey Pagan - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pagan, team foul #13 | 55-53 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Michael Falk loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | James Schank can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Clifford Worth snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Mark Demoss hits a shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn loses the dribble to Michael Falk | 57-55 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Mark Demoss hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Falk | 57-57 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar lays it in on a nice dish by James Schank | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Crimmins is blocked by Ramiro Salazar | 59-57 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Demoss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Schank | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Mark Demoss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-57 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Michael Falk is called for the reach on Ramiro Salazar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Falk, team foul #14 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Wallace (SF) Jeffrey Pagan | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Clifford Worth connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Crimmins | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Falk - foul #5 on Michael Falk, team foul #15 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG) Michael Falk | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Schank - foul #5 on James Schank, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG) James Schank | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the 3rd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski is hacked by Rodolfo Mercado in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #16 | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado misses the halfcourt shot | 67-62 |