| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Gilkey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Arrington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Honore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Gary Kelly steals it from David Evans | 24-29 |
| 19:39 | Penn | Gary Kelly is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Myers, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 19:21 | Penn | John Gilkey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 19:21 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 19:21 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the easy layup | 24-31 |
| 18:56 | Penn | John Gilkey pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 18:38 | Penn | Alan Arrington lays it up and in set up by Gary Kelly and he's hacked by Ryan Weintraub - foul #3 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #3 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 18:38 | Penn | Alan Arrington makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-34 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Steve Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | David Evans's pass is intercepted by Raymond Honore | 24-34 |
| 17:34 | Penn | Alan Arrington connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Kelly | 24-36 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | David Evans scores on a runner from the right block set up by Robert Follansbee | 26-36 |
| 16:57 | Penn | John Gilkey hits a 3 from straight away set up by Gary Kelly | 26-39 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland lays it in uncontested set up by Robert Follansbee and he's fouled by Raymond Honore - foul #1 on Raymond Honore, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:29 | Penn | John Gilkey is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| 16:06 | Penn | Raymond Honore buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Gilkey | 29-42 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 15:48 | Penn | The rebound goes to Bruce Cole | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Ragland (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Robbins (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Gilkey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Kelly (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Arrington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Raymond Honore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Penn | Alan Arrington loses the ball out of bounds | 29-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, John Robbins | |
| Subs | Penn | David Tijerina (SG), Dennis Noonan (PF), Earl James (C) Gary Kelly, Raymond Honore, Bruce Cole | |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 29-42 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Loyd Williams tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| 14:28 | Penn | David Tijerina is fouled on the floor by Marc Spann - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #5 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Penn | Stevan Winkowski (PG) John Gilkey | |
| 14:03 | Penn | Ryan Weintraub picks off the pass by Alan Arrington | 31-42 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Steve Henry slams it home on a great pass from Ryan Weintraub | 33-42 |
| 13:42 | Penn | Earl James is fouled on the floor by Steve Henry - foul #1 on Steve Henry, team foul #6 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Penn | Raymond Honore (PF), Bruce Cole (C) Alan Arrington, Earl James | |
| 13:22 | Penn | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on David Tijerina - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #7 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Penn | John Gilkey (PG) Stevan Winkowski | |
| 13:22 | Penn | David Tijerina misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Bruce Cole swats the layup by Rick Hart | 33-42 |
| 12:54 | Penn | Raymond Honore pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:29 | Penn | Rick Hart is called for the reach on Raymond Honore - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #8 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, David Evans | |
| Subs | Penn | Gary Kelly (SG) Dennis Noonan | |
| 12:29 | Penn | Raymond Honore misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 12:29 | Penn | Raymond Honore gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:11 | Penn | Rick Hart steps in front of the Raymond Honore pass | 33-42 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 11:49 | Penn | Raymond Honore grabs the board | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Gilkey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Tijerina (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Honore (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Penn | Bruce Cole connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Gary Kelly | 33-44 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-44 |
| 11:04 | Penn | Gary Kelly snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 11:02 | Penn | David Tijerina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Penn | Stevan Winkowski (PG), Alan Arrington (SF), Dennis Noonan (PF), Earl James (C) John Gilkey, Gary Kelly, Raymond Honore, Bruce Cole | |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Timothy Myers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Phil Rabago | 35-44 |
| 10:47 | Penn | Earl James misses badly on a shot in the paint | 35-44 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Phil Rabago snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Stevan Winkowski - foul #1 on Stevan Winkowski, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Steve Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 09:57 | Penn | David Tijerina is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Arrington | 35-47 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Timothy Myers drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Ragland | 37-47 |
| 09:13 | Penn | Alan Arrington drills a jumper from close range | 37-49 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Stevan Winkowski - foul #2 on Stevan Winkowski, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Penn | John Gilkey (PG), Gary Kelly (SG), Bruce Cole (C) Stevan Winkowski, David Tijerina, Earl James | |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:27 | Penn | Robert Follansbee picks off the pass by Dennis Noonan | 39-49 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Myers | 42-49 |
| 08:09 | Penn | John Gilkey is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #9 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | Penn | Raymond Honore (PF) Dennis Noonan | |
| 08:09 | Penn | John Gilkey misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:09 | Penn | Bruce Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 07:52 | Penn | Alan Arrington misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-49 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland loses the ball out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Penn | Stevan Winkowski (SG), David Tijerina (SF), Earl James (C) Gary Kelly, Alan Arrington, Bruce Cole | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Gilkey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevan Winkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Tijerina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Raymond Honore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Penn | John Gilkey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 42-49 |
| 07:09 | Penn | Stevan Winkowski gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 07:07 | Penn | Stevan Winkowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses long on a floater from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 06:43 | Penn | Raymond Honore pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:20 | Penn | David Tijerina lays it in on a great pass from Earl James | 42-51 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses badly on a floater from the left block | 42-51 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 05:27 | Penn | David Tijerina is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #10 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Penn | Alan Arrington (SF), Dennis Noonan (PF), Bruce Cole (C) John Gilkey, Raymond Honore, Earl James | |
| 05:27 | Penn | David Tijerina misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:27 | Penn | David Tijerina misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Loyd Williams snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't connect on a shot in the paint | 44-51 |
| 04:57 | Penn | Dennis Noonan snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 04:38 | Penn | Ryan Weintraub steals it from Alan Arrington | 44-51 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is whistled for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Penn | Gary Kelly (SG) David Tijerina | |
| 03:58 | Penn | Alan Arrington is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 03:56 | Penn | Dennis Noonan snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 03:33 | Penn | Alan Arrington knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Cole | 44-54 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Stevan Winkowski - foul #3 on Stevan Winkowski, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Penn | John Gilkey (PG), Earl James (C) Stevan Winkowski, Bruce Cole | |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Gilkey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Arrington (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Noonan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Penn | Gary Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 02:41 | Penn | Alan Arrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:41 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Penn | Raymond Honore (PF), Bruce Cole (C) Dennis Noonan, Earl James | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:21 | Penn | Timothy Myers steps in front of the Raymond Honore pass | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Bruce Cole blocks the short jumper by Timothy Myers | 46-54 |
| 02:11 | Penn | The rebound goes to Raymond Honore | 46-54 |
| 01:44 | Penn | Raymond Honore buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Phil Rabago loses the ball out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:30 | Penn | Gary Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Spann - foul #5 on Marc Spann, team foul #11 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 01:30 | Penn | Gary Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:30 | Penn | Gary Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 46-57 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Gary Kelly steps in front of the Timothy Myers pass | 46-57 |
| 01:12 | Penn | Gary Kelly is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #12 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 01:12 | Penn | Gary Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:12 | Penn | Gary Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Kelly - foul #2 on Gary Kelly, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Penn | John Gilkey is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #13 | 47-57 |
| 00:53 | Penn | John Gilkey misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:53 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the runner from the right block set up by Robert Follansbee | 49-58 |
| 00:45 | Penn | Gary Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ragland - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #14 | 49-58 |
| 00:45 | Penn | Gary Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:45 | Penn | Gary Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 00:38 | Penn | Gary Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ragland - foul #3 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #15 | 51-60 |
| 00:38 | Penn | Gary Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:38 | Penn | Gary Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 54-60 |
| 00:29 | Penn | Gary Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ragland - foul #4 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #16 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Penn | David Tijerina (SF) Alan Arrington | |
| 00:29 | Penn | Gary Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:29 | Penn | Gary Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to David Evans | 54-62 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Penn | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Raymond Honore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #17 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:17 | Penn | Raymond Honore misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:17 | Penn | Raymond Honore misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | John Robbins pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 00:08 | Penn | Raymond Honore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:07 | Penn | Raymond Honore is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #18 | 57-62 |
| 00:07 | Penn | Raymond Honore makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:07 | Penn | Raymond Honore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 00:00 | Penn | The rebound goes to Gary Kelly | 57-64 |