| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Harward (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Stanley Dorsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Anglin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Freddy Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Dominick Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Chad Kraus inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Gardner - foul #3 on Freddy Gardner, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Drake | William Grimm (PF) Freddy Gardner | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the easy layup | 39-38 |
| 19:38 | Drake | Dominick Payne snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:20 | Drake | Jack Sledge's pass is intercepted by Clifford Harward | 39-38 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen is hacked by Stanley Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Dorsey, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Dominick Payne - foul #3 on Dominick Payne, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Sheller (C) Dominick Payne | |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:42 | Drake | Jack Sledge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clarence Friedman | 41-38 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen loses the dribble to Jack Sledge in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 18:38 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey throws it down set up by Jack Sledge | 41-40 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Anglin in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 18:34 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 18:32 | Drake | John Sheller tips it home | 41-42 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Grimm - foul #1 on William Grimm, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (PF) Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Drake | Bruce Dorris (PG), Chris Davis (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), Carlos Pacheco (C) Stanley Dorsey, Kenneth Anglin, Jack Sledge, William Grimm | |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:09 | Drake | Roy Knudsen is called for the reach on Carlos Pacheco - foul #1 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (SG), Andrew Jackson (SF), Gary Peterson (C) Clarence Friedman, Chad Kraus, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:52 | Drake | Chris Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chad Kraus (SF) John Koehler | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Chad Kraus hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket | 45-42 |
| 17:05 | Drake | Michael Bulkley misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Chad Kraus - foul #2 on Chad Kraus, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG) Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Anglin (SG), William Grimm (PF) Chris Davis, Carlos Pacheco | |
| 17:05 | Drake | Michael Bulkley misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:05 | Drake | Michael Bulkley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Gary Peterson can't tip it in | 45-43 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Eric Hearns snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 16:07 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Sheller | 45-43 |
| 15:51 | Drake | Gary Peterson is called for the reach on John Sheller - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Chad Kraus (SF), Clifford Harward (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Stanley Dorsey (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Dominick Payne (C) Bruce Dorris, Kenneth Anglin, Michael Bulkley, William Grimm, John Sheller | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Harward (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Dorsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Freddy Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dominick Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Drake | Dominick Payne misses short on a jumper from close range | 45-43 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Clifford Harward gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Chad Kraus scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Koehler | 47-43 |
| 15:07 | Drake | Michael Evans can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Chad Kraus hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Chad Kraus gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Chad Kraus scores on a shot in the lane set up by John Koehler | 49-43 |
| 14:00 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (C) Clarence Friedman, Chad Kraus, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | Drake | Chris Davis (PG), Kenneth Anglin (SG), Carlos Pacheco (SF), William Grimm (PF) Michael Evans, Stanley Dorsey, Jack Sledge, Freddy Gardner | |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the turnaround in the paint | 49-43 |
| 13:38 | Drake | William Grimm gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:18 | Drake | Carlos Pacheco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Drake | William Grimm can't tip it in | 49-43 |
| 13:16 | Drake | Dominick Payne hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Clifford Harward connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Andrew Jackson | 51-45 |
| 12:43 | Drake | Chris Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Chad Kraus (SF), Roy Knudsen (C) John Koehler, Andrew Jackson, Clifford Harward, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Michael Bulkley (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF) Chris Davis, Carlos Pacheco, William Grimm | |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Drake | Stanley Dorsey (SG), Jack Sledge (SF) Kenneth Anglin, Michael Bulkley | |
| 12:02 | Drake | Dominick Payne is whistled for a carry | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Sheller (C) Dominick Payne | |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen is hacked by Michael Evans - foul #4 on Michael Evans, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (PF) Gerald Stokes | |
| Subs | Drake | Bruce Dorris (PG), Michael Bulkley (SF) Michael Evans, Jack Sledge | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Kraus (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Harward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Bruce Dorris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Dorsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bulkley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Freddy Gardner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sheller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Chad Kraus | 54-45 |
| 11:01 | Drake | Michael Bulkley travels with the ball | 54-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gary Peterson (C) Eric Hearns, Clarence Friedman, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Anglin (SG), William Grimm (PF), Carlos Pacheco (C) Stanley Dorsey, Freddy Gardner, John Sheller | |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Chad Kraus's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Anglin in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 10:50 | Drake | William Grimm lays it in and the foul's on Clifford Harward - foul #2 on Clifford Harward, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| 10:50 | Drake | William Grimm makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Anglin in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 10:34 | Drake | Michael Bulkley comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Chad Kraus - foul #3 on Chad Kraus, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (PF) Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Sledge (SF) Kenneth Anglin | |
| 10:34 | Drake | Michael Bulkley makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:34 | Drake | Michael Bulkley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:18 | Drake | Bruce Dorris snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Jack Sledge misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Gary Peterson snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is fouled on the floor by Jack Sledge - foul #3 on Jack Sledge, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) Chad Kraus, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Drake | Chris Davis (PG), Kenneth Anglin (SG), Freddy Gardner (PF), Dominick Payne (C) Bruce Dorris, Michael Bulkley, William Grimm, Carlos Pacheco | |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-50 |
| 09:14 | Drake | Freddy Gardner's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Knudsen | 57-50 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clifford Harward | 60-50 |
| 08:34 | Drake | Jack Sledge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Jack Sledge gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 07:41 | Drake | Jack Sledge travels with the ball | 60-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Chad Kraus (SF), Gary Peterson (C) John Koehler, Andrew Jackson, Clifford Harward, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Stanley Dorsey (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), William Grimm (PF), John Sheller (C) Chris Davis, Kenneth Anglin, Jack Sledge, Freddy Gardner, Dominick Payne | |
| 07:20 | Villanova | William Grimm is called for the reach on Gerald Stokes - foul #2 on William Grimm, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:20 | Drake | John Sheller grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Kraus (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stanley Dorsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bulkley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Grimm (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sheller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Drake | John Sheller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is fouled on the floor by William Grimm - foul #3 on William Grimm, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (PF) Gerald Stokes | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:15 | Drake | William Grimm knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Evans | 62-52 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Chad Kraus can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 62-52 |
| 05:48 | Drake | Michael Bulkley gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 05:31 | Drake | Michael Bulkley grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 05:20 | Drake | Michael Bulkley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stanley Dorsey | 62-55 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is hacked by Stanley Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Dorsey, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Gerald Stokes (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) Eric Hearns, Clifford Harward, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Drake | Bruce Dorris (PG), Kenneth Anglin (SG), Carlos Pacheco (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Dominick Payne (C) Michael Evans, Stanley Dorsey, Michael Bulkley, William Grimm, John Sheller | |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:17 | Drake | Dominick Payne pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:02 | Drake | Dominick Payne is fouled on the floor by Clarence Friedman - foul #3 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| 04:46 | Drake | Freddy Gardner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes lays it in on a great pass from John Koehler | 64-55 |
| 04:10 | Drake | John Koehler takes the ball from Bruce Dorris | 64-55 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman lays it up and in set up by John Koehler | 66-55 |
| 03:47 | Drake | Freddy Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-55 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes is fouled on the floor by Dominick Payne - foul #4 on Dominick Payne, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG), Clifford Harward (PF), Gary Peterson (C) Clarence Friedman, Chad Kraus, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Chris Davis (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), William Grimm (PF) Bruce Dorris, Kenneth Anglin, Carlos Pacheco, Freddy Gardner | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Harward (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chris Davis (fresh) SF - Jack Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Grimm (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dominick Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Drake | Michael Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is fouled on the floor by Jack Sledge - foul #4 on Jack Sledge, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Chad Kraus (SF) John Koehler, Gerald Stokes | |
| Subs | Drake | Stanley Dorsey (SG) Chris Davis | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Eric Hearns is hacked by Dominick Payne - foul #5 on Dominick Payne, team foul #12 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Drake | Chris Davis (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), John Sheller (PF) Michael Evans, Jack Sledge, Dominick Payne | |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Eric Hearns misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Eric Hearns makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:12 | Drake | Gary Peterson steps in front of the John Sheller pass | 69-55 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Davis - foul #1 on Chris Davis, team foul #13 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Knudsen (C) Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 01:52 | Drake | John Sheller drills a driving attempt in the paint | 71-57 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Chad Kraus lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Jackson | 73-57 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey is fouled on the floor by Roy Knudsen - foul #2 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson | |
| Subs | Drake | Bruce Dorris (PG) Chris Davis | |
| 01:22 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | John Koehler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Drake | William Grimm hits a fadeaway in the paint | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is fouled on the floor by Stanley Dorsey - foul #4 on Stanley Dorsey, team foul #14 | 73-61 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:28 | Drake | John Sheller pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:20 | Drake | William Grimm's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Kraus | 73-61 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Michael Bulkley misses the tip | 73-61 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Koehler runs out the clock | 73-61 |