| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raphael Esposito (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roberto Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Felix Castro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald McCallister (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Hinderliter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Joe Bratt inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Joe Bratt is whistled for traveling | 30-32 |
| 19:17 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez is whistled for a carry | 30-32 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn's pass is intercepted by Raphael Esposito in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 19:04 | Air Force | Felix Castro clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Howard Pyburn | 30-32 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Anthony Norton comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels tips it home | 30-34 |
| 18:16 | Air Force | Felix Castro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-34 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Joe Bratt gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels is called for a charge - foul #3 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (SG) Bernard Samuels | |
| 17:30 | Air Force | Anthony Norton is called for the reach on Raphael Esposito - foul #3 on Anthony Norton, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Williams (PF) Anthony Norton | |
| 17:14 | Air Force | Felix Castro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 17:13 | Air Force | Reginald McCallister can't tip it in | 30-34 |
| 17:11 | Air Force | Reginald McCallister grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 16:50 | Air Force | Felix Castro makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raphael Esposito | 33-34 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew Williams | 33-37 |
| 15:52 | Air Force | Reginald McCallister can't finish the layup | 33-37 |
| 15:51 | Air Force | Felix Castro snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raphael Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roberto Sanchez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Felix Castro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reginald McCallister (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cary Presson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Bratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Air Force | Reginald McCallister banks in the layup on a great pass from Raphael Esposito | 35-37 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Marcus Scott lays it up and in set up by Howard Pyburn | 35-39 |
| 15:05 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito hits a jumpshot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Roberto Sanchez is called for the reach on Howard Pyburn - foul #3 on Roberto Sanchez, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | Jesus Roman (PG), Donald Pierce (SG), Christopher Hill (SF), James Ward (PF) Raphael Esposito, Roberto Sanchez, Felix Castro, Reginald McCallister | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG), Michael Dingler (SF), Anthony Norton (PF) Howard Pyburn, Cary Presson, Joe Bratt, Matthew Williams | |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-39 |
| 14:22 | Air Force | Donald Pierce pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:14 | Air Force | Donald Pierce misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 14:12 | Air Force | John Hinderliter tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Norton | 37-39 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Jesus Roman is called for the reach on Marcus Scott - foul #1 on Jesus Roman, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Hinderliter - foul #1 on John Hinderliter, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez (SG) John Hinderliter | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:06 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Pierce | 40-41 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Marcus Scott scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Holder | 40-43 |
| 12:22 | Air Force | Jesus Roman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Norton | 40-43 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 11:56 | Air Force | Christopher Hill grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 11:34 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-43 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Marcus Scott grabs the board | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jesus Roman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roberto Sanchez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Pierce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Dingler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Norton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Scott (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Villanova | The jumper by Michael Dingler is denied by Donald Pierce | 40-43 |
| 11:10 | Air Force | Donald Pierce grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 10:41 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Michael Dingler is hacked by Christopher Hill - foul #2 on Christopher Hill, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raphael Esposito (PG), Felix Castro (SF), Reginald McCallister (PF), John Hinderliter (C) Jesus Roman, Christopher Hill, James Ward, Donald Pierce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Cary Presson (SG), Joe Bratt (SF), Matthew Williams (C) Charles Holder, Bernard Samuels, Michael Dingler, Marcus Scott | |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Joe Bratt misses badly on a floater from the left side | 43-43 |
| 10:00 | Air Force | Felix Castro gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:34 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Anthony Norton's fadeaway is rejected by John Hinderliter | 43-43 |
| 09:05 | Air Force | Felix Castro grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 09:00 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Reginald McCallister | 46-43 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Joe Bratt's floater is knocked away by Reginald McCallister | 46-43 |
| 08:43 | Air Force | John Hinderliter grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:15 | Air Force | John Hinderliter can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Cary Presson grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Joe Bratt misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Felix Castro - foul #1 on Felix Castro, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Jesus Roman (SG) Roberto Sanchez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG) Anthony Norton | |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Joe Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Joe Bratt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:31 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Reginald McCallister | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raphael Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jesus Roman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Felix Castro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald McCallister (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hinderliter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Bratt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cary Presson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-45 |
| 07:09 | Air Force | Felix Castro gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:47 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Joe Bratt grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Joe Bratt scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Pyburn | 48-47 |
| 05:53 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 05:35 | Air Force | Reginald McCallister snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 05:14 | Air Force | Felix Castro drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Cary Presson - foul #2 on Cary Presson, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Donald Pierce (SG), James Ward (PF) Jesus Roman, Reginald McCallister | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Michael Dingler (SG), Anthony Norton (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Howard Pyburn, Bernard Samuels, Matthew Williams, Cary Presson | |
| 05:14 | Air Force | Felix Castro makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-47 |
| 04:51 | Air Force | The rebound goes to John Hinderliter | 54-47 |
| 04:30 | Air Force | John Hinderliter comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Marcus Scott - foul #2 on Marcus Scott, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez (SG), Christopher Hill (SF) Raphael Esposito, Felix Castro | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG) Joe Bratt | |
| 04:30 | Air Force | John Hinderliter makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:30 | Air Force | John Hinderliter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marcus Scott | 55-47 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Christopher Hill steps in front of the Charles Holder pass | 55-47 |
| 03:51 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 03:50 | Air Force | Christopher Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 03:27 | Air Force | Christopher Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Reginald McCallister (PF) John Hinderliter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG) Bernard Samuels | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Donald Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Roberto Sanchez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald McCallister (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Dingler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Norton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Villanova | James Ward is called for the reach on Marcus Scott - foul #1 on James Ward, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Jesus Roman (PG) Roberto Sanchez | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Anthony Norton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Reginald McCallister - foul #2 on Reginald McCallister, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (SG), Joe Bratt (SF) Charles Holder, Michael Dingler | |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Anthony Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:43 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raphael Esposito (PG), Felix Castro (SF), John Hinderliter (C) Donald Pierce, Christopher Hill, James Ward | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Matthew Williams (PF) Cary Presson, Anthony Norton | |
| 02:19 | Air Force | Jesus Roman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez (SG) Jesus Roman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Howard Pyburn | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Marcus Scott grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Matthew Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-51 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 00:58 | Air Force | Felix Castro can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 55-53 |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Air Force | Felix Castro buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Raphael Esposito | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Marcus Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 00:17 | Air Force | Felix Castro grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Felix Castro is hacked by Bernard Samuels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Donald Pierce (PF) Reginald McCallister | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Norton (PF) Matthew Williams | |
| 00:12 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Bernard Samuels - foul #5 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (SG) Bernard Samuels | |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez is hacked by Cary Presson - foul #3 on Cary Presson, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | John Hinderliter gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | John Hinderliter is hacked by Howard Pyburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | John Hinderliter makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | John Hinderliter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Cary Presson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 61-53 |