| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrew Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Luther (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | John Talty inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Riley - foul #2 on Andrew Riley, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Michael Falk makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 19:15 | DePaul | Clifford Worth is called for the reach on Joel Luther - foul #2 on Clifford Worth, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 19:04 | DePaul | Joel Luther jams it set up by Thomas Flynn | 23-28 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Kittleson - foul #2 on Daniel Kittleson, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 18:37 | DePaul | Joel Luther snags the defensive board | 24-28 |
| 18:16 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Talty - foul #3 on John Talty, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Wallace (SF) John Talty | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 18:16 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 18:16 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Daniel Kittleson steals it from Richard Wallace | 24-29 |
| 17:33 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Kittleson | 24-32 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Richard Wallace can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Riley - foul #3 on Andrew Riley, team foul #3 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (SF) Andrew Riley | |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Richard Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:15 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Joel Luther | 25-32 |
| 16:46 | DePaul | Michael Avery double dribbles | 25-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Douglas Colbert (C) Nicholas Rock | |
| Subs | DePaul | Barry Gales (C) Daniel Kittleson | |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Richard Wallace blows the layup | 25-32 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Richard Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-32 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Mark Demoss tips it back up and in | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Colbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Penner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joel Luther (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Gales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | DePaul | Michael Avery clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Richard Wallace pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Thomas Flynn picks off the pass by Mark Demoss | 27-32 |
| 14:41 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Barry Gales | 27-34 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-34 |
| 14:19 | DePaul | Barry Gales gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 13:58 | DePaul | Barry Gales blows the layup | 27-34 |
| 13:57 | DePaul | Barry Gales can't tip it in | 27-34 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Douglas Colbert | 27-34 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 27-34 |
| 13:32 | DePaul | Michael Avery gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 13:10 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #4 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (PG), Christopher Patterson (SG), John Talty (SF), Nicholas Rock (C) Michael Falk, Mark Demoss, Richard Wallace, Douglas Colbert | |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Riley (SF), Daniel Kittleson (C) Daniel Penner, Barry Gales | |
| 12:49 | Villanova | John Talty misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Riley - foul #4 on Andrew Riley, team foul #5 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (SF) Andrew Riley | |
| 12:49 | Villanova | John Talty misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | John Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 12:28 | DePaul | Daniel Penner double dribbles | 28-34 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Patterson | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) SG - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Penner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Avery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joel Luther (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 11:38 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Luther | 30-34 |
| 11:24 | DePaul | Joel Luther loses the dribble to John Talty | 30-34 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | John Talty blows the layup | 30-34 |
| 11:17 | DePaul | Daniel Penner pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 10:58 | DePaul | Michael Avery scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Michael Avery steals it from Clifford Worth | 30-37 |
| 10:04 | DePaul | Michael Avery misses the dunk attempt | 30-37 |
| 10:02 | DePaul | Joel Luther hits the follow up shot | 30-39 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | John Talty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 09:15 | DePaul | Daniel Penner gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 09:11 | DePaul | Daniel Penner connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 08:30 | DePaul | Joel Luther drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock misses the dunk attempt | 33-43 |
| 07:59 | DePaul | Daniel Penner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ricardo Morales (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Worth (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Rock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Penner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Avery (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Joel Luther (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | DePaul | Christopher Patterson picks off the pass by Michael Avery | 33-43 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Clifford Worth drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Patterson | 36-43 |
| 07:02 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson loses the dribble to Christopher Patterson | 36-43 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Flynn - foul #3 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Mark Demoss (SG), Douglas Colbert (SF), Richard Wallace (PF) Ricardo Morales, Christopher Patterson, John Talty, Clifford Worth | |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Riley (SF), Barry Gales (PF) Daniel Penner, Joel Luther | |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 06:11 | DePaul | Nicholas Rock knocks away the 3 by Thomas Flynn | 38-43 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Mark Demoss snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 05:47 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:33 | DePaul | Michael Avery comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Mark Demoss gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kurt Lehner (PF) Nicholas Rock | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (PG), Joel Luther (PF) Thomas Flynn, Daniel Kittleson | |
| 04:51 | DePaul | Douglas Colbert steps in front of the Barry Gales pass | 38-43 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Richard Wallace travels with the ball | 38-43 |
| 04:20 | DePaul | Barry Gales misses the lay-in | 38-43 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Kurt Lehner tips it in | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | DePaul | Michael Avery is hacked by Mark Demoss - foul #1 on Mark Demoss, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Talty (SF) Kurt Lehner | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson (C) Joel Luther | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Colbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Daniel Penner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Avery (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Barry Gales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | DePaul | Barry Gales hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Avery and the foul's on Richard Wallace - foul #1 on Richard Wallace, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 03:26 | DePaul | Barry Gales makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses the easy layup but the foul's on Barry Gales - foul #1 on Barry Gales, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG) Daniel Penner | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 03:05 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Daniel Kittleson | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:42 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Andrew Riley | 40-48 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Worth (PF) Douglas Colbert | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:29 | Villanova | John Talty is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Joel Luther (PF) Daniel Kittleson | |
| 02:07 | DePaul | Joel Luther scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-50 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Mark Demoss drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Wallace | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:50 | DePaul | Joel Luther is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Demoss - foul #2 on Mark Demoss, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Nicholas Rock (C) Richard Wallace | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson (C) Barry Gales | |
| 01:49 | DePaul | Mark Demoss is called for the reach on Michael Avery - foul #3 on Mark Demoss, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| 01:46 | DePaul | Joel Luther is fouled on the floor by Clifford Worth - foul #3 on Clifford Worth, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| 01:46 | DePaul | Joel Luther misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Clifford Worth grabs the board | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Mark Demoss can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 01:32 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 01:29 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Falk - foul #1 on Michael Falk, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| 01:29 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Clifford Worth grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Joel Luther steals it from John Talty | 43-50 |
| 01:11 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn is hacked by Michael Falk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Falk, team foul #9 | 43-50 |
| 01:11 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 01:11 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Clifford Worth snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Mark Demoss is fouled on the floor by Andrew Riley - foul #5 on Andrew Riley, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (SF) Andrew Riley | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson is hacked by Michael Falk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Falk, team foul #10 | 45-51 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-53 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Michael Falk grabs the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 00:45 | DePaul | Daniel Penner pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 00:42 | DePaul | Daniel Penner is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Demoss - foul #4 on Mark Demoss, team foul #11 | 45-53 |
| 00:42 | DePaul | Daniel Penner misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:42 | DePaul | Daniel Penner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Joel Luther is called for the reach on Clifford Worth - foul #2 on Joel Luther, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Clifford Worth makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Joel Luther grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Michael Falk is called for the reach on Joel Luther in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Falk, team foul #12 | 46-54 |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Joel Luther makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Joel Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Thomas Flynn is called for the reach on John Talty - foul #4 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #10 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (PG), Christopher Patterson (SG), Richard Wallace (PF), Douglas Colbert (C) Michael Falk, Mark Demoss, Clifford Worth, Nicholas Rock | |
| Subs | DePaul | Barry Gales (C) Daniel Kittleson | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | John Talty misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | John Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:22 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn is hacked by Ricardo Morales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricardo Morales, team foul #13 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Mark Demoss (SG), Clifford Worth (PF), Nicholas Rock (C) Ricardo Morales, Christopher Patterson, Richard Wallace, Douglas Colbert | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson (C) Barry Gales | |
| 00:22 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:22 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Flynn - foul #5 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #11 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (SG), Richard Wallace (SF), John Williams (PF), Douglas Colbert (C) Mark Demoss, John Talty, Clifford Worth, Nicholas Rock | |
| Subs | DePaul | Barry Gales (PF) Thomas Flynn | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Michael Falk makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses the 3rd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:17 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Daniel Penner runs out the clock | 48-58 |