| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) SG - John Cominsky (fresh) SF - James Alexander (fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) C - Anthony Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Julian Cole (fresh) SG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) SF - Russ Vicini (fresh) PF - Gary Lucero (fresh) C - Gerald Banes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Gary Lucero wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Gary Lucero steps in front of the James Alexander pass | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | UC Irvine | Gary Lucero can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Julian Cole is called for the reach on Steven Fryberger - foul #1 on Julian Cole, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Anthony Woods gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | James Alexander misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 17:18 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:01 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Alexander | 0-2 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 16:32 | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:13 | UC Irvine | Gary Lucero misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 0-2 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Woods and he's hacked by Gerald Banes - foul #1 on Gerald Banes, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Keith Langan (PG), Leland Alligood (SG), David Mayer (SF), Daniel White (PF), Philip Gibson (C) Julian Cole, Jeremy Conn, Russ Vicini, Gary Lucero, Gerald Banes | |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 15:51 | UC Irvine | Daniel White pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) SG - John Cominsky (fresh) SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Keith Langan (fresh) SG - Leland Alligood (fresh) SF - David Mayer (fresh) PF - Daniel White (fresh) C - Philip Gibson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | UC Irvine | 3 seconds is called on Keith Langan | 2-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Daniel White is called for the reach on Charles Bennett - foul #1 on Daniel White, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Gary Silver (PF) Steven Fryberger, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Philip Gibson steps in front of the John Williams pass | 2-2 |
| 15:01 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Langan, team foul #4 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) John Cominsky | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 14:43 | Villanova | John Williams clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Philip Gibson - foul #1 on Philip Gibson, team foul #5 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Julian Cole (PG) Daniel White | |
| 14:43 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Silver | 2-2 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner loses the dribble to Leland Alligood | 2-2 |
| 14:23 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan is fouled on the floor by James Alexander - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn (SG) Leland Alligood | |
| 14:10 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jeremy Conn | 2-4 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 13:44 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 13:26 | UC Irvine | David Mayer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | James Alexander gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Charles Bennett blows the layup but he's hacked by David Mayer - foul #1 on David Mayer, team foul #6 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini (SF), Gary Lucero (PF), Gerald Banes (C) Keith Langan, David Mayer, Philip Gibson | |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Gary Silver gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Silver | 6-4 |
| 12:40 | UC Irvine | Steven Fryberger is called for the reach on Russ Vicini in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Peters (PF) Steven Fryberger, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Leland Alligood (PG) Julian Cole | |
| 12:25 | UC Irvine | Leland Alligood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 12:24 | UC Irvine | Gary Lucero hits the follow up shot | 6-6 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Fred Decker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Leland Alligood - foul #1 on Leland Alligood, team foul #7 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson (PG) Jeremy Conn | |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Fred Decker makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Fred Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 11:35 | UC Irvine | Leland Alligood misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Gary Silver gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) SG - John Cominsky (fresh) SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Blake Fergerson (fresh) SG - Leland Alligood (fresh) SF - Russ Vicini (fresh) PF - Gary Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Banes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Villanova | The jumper by John Cominsky is denied by Gerald Banes | 8-6 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | John Cominsky tips it home | 10-6 |
| 11:01 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson is called for 10 seconds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Gary Silver, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Julian Cole (PG), Keith Langan (SG), David Mayer (C) Blake Fergerson, Leland Alligood, Gerald Banes | |
| 10:43 | Villanova | James Alexander connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Steven Fryberger | 12-6 |
| 10:26 | UC Irvine | Gary Lucero hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 10:24 | UC Irvine | David Mayer tips it home | 12-8 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Charles Bennett loses the dribble to Julian Cole | 12-8 |
| 09:53 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole lays it in | 12-10 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is fouled on the floor by David Mayer - foul #2 on David Mayer, team foul #8 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) John Cominsky | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn (SG), Daniel White (PF), Gerald Banes (C) Russ Vicini, Gary Lucero, David Mayer | |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Anthony Woods makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Anthony Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 09:35 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 09:22 | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Winebrenner - foul #1 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF) James Alexander | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini (SF) Keith Langan | |
| 09:22 | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 09:22 | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger loses the dribble to Jeremy Conn | 13-12 |
| 08:48 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-15 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Steven Fryberger | 15-15 |
| 08:09 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Gary Silver gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 15-15 |
| 07:54 | UC Irvine | Daniel White grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 07:37 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 07:35 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Banes | 15-15 |
| 07:25 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole is fouled on the floor by Steven Fryberger - foul #2 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), John Cominsky (SG), James Alexander (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Leland Alligood (PG), Keith Langan (SF), Gary Lucero (PF), Philip Gibson (C) Julian Cole, Russ Vicini, Daniel White, Gerald Banes | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Leland Alligood (fresh) SG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Langan (fresh) PF - Gary Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Gibson (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan comes up short on the shot from the left side | 15-15 |
| 07:16 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | John Williams can't throw it down | 15-15 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | John Cominsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | James Alexander loses the dribble to Keith Langan | 15-15 |
| 06:30 | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn lays it in on a nice dish by Keith Langan | 15-17 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | John Cominsky connects on the shot near the basket set up by James Alexander and the foul's on Gary Lucero - foul #1 on Gary Lucero, team foul #9 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (PF) Michael Peters | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Daniel White (SF) Jeremy Conn | |
| 06:08 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the free throw | 18-17 |
| 05:53 | UC Irvine | Daniel White misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-17 |
| 05:52 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson grabs the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 05:38 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-19 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | John Williams travels with the ball | 18-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, James Alexander, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Julian Cole (PG), Russ Vicini (SF), Gerald Banes (C) Keith Langan, Gary Lucero, Philip Gibson | |
| 04:55 | UC Irvine | Leland Alligood connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Banes | 18-22 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-22 |
| 04:35 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 04:14 | UC Irvine | Daniel White misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 18-22 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Michael Peters gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Gerald Banes is called for the reach on John Cominsky - foul #2 on Gerald Banes, team foul #10 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Sam Kelley (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn (SG), Keith Langan (SF), David Mayer (PF), Philip Gibson (C) Leland Alligood, Russ Vicini, Daniel White, Gerald Banes | |
| 03:56 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 03:38 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Anthony Woods - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #5 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) John Cominsky | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 03:38 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole makes the free throw | 19-25 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 03:21 | UC Irvine | Joe Winebrenner is called for the reach on Jeremy Conn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF) Michael Peters | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gary Lucero (PF) Philip Gibson | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) SF - Sam Kelley (fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Julian Cole (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Langan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn knocks in the jump hook from close range | 22-27 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Charles Bennett knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Steven Fryberger | 24-27 |
| 02:33 | UC Irvine | David Mayer hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 24-30 |
| 02:16 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 02:14 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Fryberger - foul #3 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #7 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), John Cominsky (SG), James Alexander (SF), Michael Peters (PF) Steven Fryberger, Joe Winebrenner, Sam Kelley, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson (C) Keith Langan | |
| 02:14 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 02:14 | UC Irvine | Julian Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | John Cominsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 01:50 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 01:48 | UC Irvine | James Alexander takes the ball from Julian Cole in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Peters and he's hacked by David Mayer - foul #3 on David Mayer, team foul #11 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) Michael Peters, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Leland Alligood (PG), Russ Vicini (SF), Daniel White (PF), Gerald Banes (C) Julian Cole, Jeremy Conn, David Mayer, Gary Lucero | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:07 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) John Cominsky | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | James Alexander knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Williams | 30-32 |
| 00:32 | UC Irvine | Leland Alligood can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Silver | 30-32 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | James Alexander lays it up and in set up by John Williams and the foul's on Daniel White - foul #2 on Daniel White, team foul #12 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Keith Langan (PG), Jeremy Conn (SG) Leland Alligood, Philip Gibson | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn is hacked by John Cominsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cominsky, team foul #8 | 33-32 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Jeremy Conn misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses short on a halfcourt shot | 33-32 |