| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Johnny Elzey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mitchell Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Dalton | 30-44 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Allen - foul #2 on Mitchell Allen, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | John McCarthy hits a jumper from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 18:55 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Roy Knudsen - foul #3 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 18:55 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:55 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is hacked by Mitchell Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchell Allen, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen scores on a floater from the right block | 34-45 |
| 18:18 | Georgia | Scott Kelly works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Johnny Elzey | 34-47 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Chad Kraus | 36-47 |
| 17:40 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton misses the fadeaway from close range | 36-47 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Chad Kraus drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 38-47 |
| 17:07 | Georgia | Scott Kelly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | John McCarthy snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | John McCarthy grabs the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Chad Kraus | 40-47 |
| 16:08 | Georgia | Brett Ferguson takes the ball from Mitchell Allen | 40-47 |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson hits the finger roll | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Andrew Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Ferguson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roy Knudsen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Kraus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Johnny Elzey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Kelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mitchell Allen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Dalton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Erickson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Stephen Erickson is called for the reach on Brett Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Erickson, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Eric Hearns (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Rogelio Russo (C) John McCarthy, Andrew Jackson, Brett Ferguson, Roy Knudsen, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Georgia | Elliott Albert (PG), Dan Veach (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Marlon Wolfe (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Johnny Elzey, Scott Kelly, Mitchell Allen, Patrick Dalton, Stephen Erickson | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Roberto Costa denies the turnaround by Rogelio Russo | 42-50 |
| 15:25 | Georgia | Dan Veach gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 15:12 | Georgia | Roberto Costa banks in the layup set up by Elliott Albert and he's fouled by Rogelio Russo - foul #2 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| 15:12 | Georgia | Roberto Costa makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Eric Hearns is fouled on the floor by Dan Veach - foul #3 on Dan Veach, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Elliott Albert - foul #2 on Elliott Albert, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:32 | Georgia | Roberto Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 14:15 | Georgia | Roberto Costa can't finish the layup | 43-53 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo misses long on a floater from close range | 43-53 |
| 13:44 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 43-53 |
| 13:31 | Georgia | Rogelio Russo is called for the reach on Roberto Costa - foul #3 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Leo Hardy (SF), Roy Knudsen (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Jimmy Johnson, Eric Hearns, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | Georgia | Johnny Elzey (PG), Scott Kelly (SG), Mitchell Allen (SF), Patrick Dalton (PF), William Mager (C) Elliott Albert, Dan Veach, Richard Anderson, Marlon Wolfe, Roberto Costa | |
| 13:22 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen scores on a floater from the right side set up by Johnny Elzey | 43-55 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Leo Hardy hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 43-55 |
| 13:02 | Georgia | William Mager pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 12:58 | Georgia | Johnny Elzey makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Kelly out of a doubleteam | 43-58 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by John McCarthy | 46-58 |
| 12:30 | Georgia | Scott Kelly splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-60 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | John McCarthy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 12:04 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 11:59 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Chad Kraus - foul #2 on Chad Kraus, team foul #4 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (SF), Gerald Stokes (PF), Rogelio Russo (C) Leo Hardy, Roy Knudsen, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Georgia | Elliott Albert (PG), Dan Veach (SG), Marlon Wolfe (PF), Stephen Erickson (C) Johnny Elzey, Scott Kelly, Patrick Dalton, William Mager | |
| 11:59 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 11:59 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Elliott Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Veach (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marlon Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-61 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo tips it home | 48-61 |
| 11:18 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Andrew Jackson - foul #2 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Eric Hearns (SG), Gary Peterson (PF) John McCarthy, Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes | |
| Subs | Georgia | Richard Anderson (SF) Mitchell Allen | |
| 11:18 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 11:18 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson is open and scores on a runner from the left block | 50-62 |
| 10:40 | Georgia | Richard Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-62 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Eric Hearns grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo knocks in the floater from close range set up by Jimmy Johnson | 52-62 |
| 10:08 | Georgia | Brett Ferguson steals the ball from Marlon Wolfe | 52-62 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Eric Hearns banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brett Ferguson | 54-62 |
| 09:44 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson misses the floater from the right block | 54-62 |
| 09:43 | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Richard Anderson is called for the reach on Brett Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Anderson, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Roy Knudsen (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Jimmy Johnson, Eric Hearns, Brett Ferguson, Gary Peterson, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | Georgia | Johnny Elzey (PG), Scott Kelly (SG), Patrick Dalton (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Elliott Albert, Dan Veach, Marlon Wolfe, Stephen Erickson | |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-64 |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Chad Kraus grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-64 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Chad Kraus hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John McCarthy | 56-64 |
| 08:12 | Georgia | Roberto Costa's floater is tipped away by Chad Kraus | 56-64 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | John McCarthy drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Jackson | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Knudsen (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Kraus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Johnny Elzey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Kelly (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Dalton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton misses the easy layup | 59-64 |
| 07:33 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton tips it back up and in | 59-66 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes connects on the open floater near the basket | 61-66 |
| 07:03 | Georgia | John McCarthy steals the ball from Scott Kelly | 61-66 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | John McCarthy lays it in set up by Andrew Jackson and he's hacked by Scott Kelly - foul #3 on Scott Kelly, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (SG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Rogelio Russo (C) Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes, Roy Knudsen, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Georgia | Elliott Albert (PG), Dan Veach (SG), Mitchell Allen (SF), Marlon Wolfe (PF), William Mager (C) Johnny Elzey, Scott Kelly, Richard Anderson, Patrick Dalton, Roberto Costa | |
| 06:44 | Villanova | John McCarthy makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:32 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Eric Hearns gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is fouled on the floor by Marlon Wolfe - foul #1 on Marlon Wolfe, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson (PG) John McCarthy | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:07 | Georgia | William Mager gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:01 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen hits the finger roll | 64-68 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-68 |
| 05:41 | Villanova | Gary Peterson snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmy Johnson | 66-68 |
| 05:10 | Georgia | Dan Veach hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Mitchell Allen | 66-70 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Marlon Wolfe is called for the reach on Jimmy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marlon Wolfe, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Scott Kelly (SG), Patrick Dalton (PF), Stephen Erickson (C) Elliott Albert, Marlon Wolfe, William Mager | |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:50 | Georgia | Scott Kelly misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Mitchell Allen - foul #4 on Mitchell Allen, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Jimmy Johnson, Eric Hearns, Gary Peterson, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | Georgia | Elliott Albert (PG) Dan Veach | |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:13 | Georgia | Scott Kelly is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Andrew Jackson | 70-70 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson blows the layup | 70-70 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Chad Kraus tips it in | 72-70 |
| 03:55 | Georgia | Elliott Albert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Leo Hardy (SF) Brett Ferguson | |
| Subs | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe (PF) Patrick Dalton | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Chad Kraus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Elliott Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Kelly (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Allen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marlon Wolfe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Leo Hardy grabs the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | John McCarthy knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Leo Hardy | 75-70 |
| 02:46 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen connects on the shot from close range | 75-72 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (SG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Rogelio Russo (C) Andrew Jackson, Leo Hardy, Gerald Stokes, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Georgia | Johnny Elzey (PG), Dan Veach (SF), Patrick Dalton (PF) Elliott Albert, Mitchell Allen, Marlon Wolfe | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | John McCarthy's pass is intercepted by Johnny Elzey | 75-72 |
| 02:16 | Georgia | Scott Kelly misses the easy layup | 75-72 |
| 02:14 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson tips it home | 75-74 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Knudsen (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Gary Peterson, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | Georgia | Richard Anderson (SF) Dan Veach | |
| 01:45 | Villanova | John McCarthy is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 01:31 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson is denied on a layup by Roy Knudsen | 78-74 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Hearns | 78-74 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Erickson - foul #4 on Stephen Erickson, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG) Eric Hearns | |
| Subs | Georgia | Mitchell Allen (SF) Richard Anderson | |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:43 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:42 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton grabs the offensive board | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Brett Ferguson - foul #2 on Brett Ferguson, team foul #6 | 80-74 |
| 00:40 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:40 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Elzey - foul #1 on Johnny Elzey, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:32 | Georgia | Scott Kelly evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Erickson | 81-78 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Elzey - foul #2 on Johnny Elzey, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:26 | Georgia | Johnny Elzey hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 83-78 |
| 00:25 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton grabs the offensive board | 83-78 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Chad Kraus is called for the reach on Stephen Erickson - foul #3 on Chad Kraus, team foul #7 | 83-78 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Scott Kelly is called for the reach on Andrew Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Kelly, team foul #14 | 83-80 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:13 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen travels with the ball | 85-80 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is hacked by Johnny Elzey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Elzey, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:06 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-80 |
| 00:05 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen grabs the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | Georgia | Johnny Elzey misses the 3 from straight away | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Chad Kraus grabs the defensive rebound | 87-80 |