| Lineup | Charleston | PG - John Rocker (fresh) SG - Eric Welch (fresh) SF - Tom Smith (fresh) PF - Dustin Wright (fresh) C - Charles Fontenot (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) C - Marcus Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Charleston | Charles Fontenot wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Charleston | Tom Smith misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Norton - foul #1 on Anthony Norton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Charleston | Tom Smith makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:37 | Charleston | Tom Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Marcus Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Marcus Scott is hacked by Charles Fontenot - foul #1 on Charles Fontenot, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Anthony Norton is called for traveling | 1-0 |
| 18:51 | Charleston | Eric Welch can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 1-0 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Marcus Scott hits a jumper in the paint set up by Anthony Norton and the foul's on Tom Smith - foul #1 on Tom Smith, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:40 | Charleston | Dustin Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:22 | Charleston | Eric Welch is hacked by Bernard Samuels - foul #1 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 18:14 | Charleston | Dustin Wright comes up short on the floater from close range | 1-2 |
| 18:13 | Charleston | Dustin Wright hits the follow up shot | 3-2 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Marcus Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Fontenot | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Anthony Norton tips it in | 3-4 |
| 17:42 | Charleston | Dragan Paluszynski steals the ball from Dustin Wright | 3-4 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeffery Stratton (PG), Dustin Seiler (SG), Josef Mazierski (SF), Michael Shreve (PF), Roderick Degroot (C) John Rocker, Eric Welch, Tom Smith, Dustin Wright, Charles Fontenot | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:23 | Charleston | Michael Shreve can't finish the layup but the foul's on Anthony Norton - foul #2 on Anthony Norton, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SF), Matthew Williams (PF) Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton | |
| 17:23 | Charleston | Michael Shreve misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:23 | Charleston | Michael Shreve makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Charles Holder is hacked by Josef Mazierski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Josef Mazierski, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Matthew Williams hits a wide open floater from the right block on a great pass from Howard Pyburn | 4-6 |
| 16:50 | Charleston | Michael Shreve's fadeaway is rejected by Marcus Scott | 4-6 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Marcus Scott snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Marcus Scott is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Pyburn | 4-8 |
| 16:29 | Charleston | Roderick Degroot misses long on a shot from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 16:28 | Charleston | Dustin Seiler grabs the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 16:14 | Charleston | Josef Mazierski connects on the jumper from the right block | 6-8 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels is hacked by Jeffery Stratton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Stratton, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Charleston | John Rocker (PG), Eric Welch (SG), Tom Smith (SF), Dustin Wright (PF) Jeffery Stratton, Josef Mazierski, Michael Shreve, Roderick Degroot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG), Samuel Caron (SF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Howard Pyburn, Bernard Samuels, Marcus Scott | |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 6-8 |
| 15:55 | Charleston | Dustin Wright grabs the board | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - John Rocker (fresh) SG - Eric Welch (fresh) SF - Tom Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dustin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Seiler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) SF - Samuel Caron (fresh) PF - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Charleston | Randall Izaguirre is called for the reach on Dustin Seiler - foul #1 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Charleston | Charles Fontenot (C) Dustin Seiler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Samuel Caron, Matthew Williams | |
| 15:15 | Charleston | Eric Welch comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Dingler - foul #1 on Michael Dingler, team foul #5 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeffery Stratton (SF) Tom Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:15 | Charleston | Eric Welch makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:15 | Charleston | Eric Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Michael Dingler misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski snags the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Michael Dingler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:42 | Charleston | Charles Fontenot grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 14:35 | Charleston | John Rocker loses the ball out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Charleston | Frank Schupp (SG), Josef Mazierski (SF), Michael Shreve (PF), Roderick Degroot (C) John Rocker, Eric Welch, Dustin Wright, Charles Fontenot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (PG), Matthew Williams (PF) Charles Holder, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Matthew Williams can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Shreve - foul #1 on Michael Shreve, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Charleston | John Rocker (PG) Jeffery Stratton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG) Dragan Paluszynski | |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Matthew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Matthew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:19 | Charleston | Josef Mazierski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-10 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Samuel Caron | 7-10 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Dingler | 7-12 |
| 13:39 | Charleston | Michael Dingler is called for the reach on Frank Schupp - foul #2 on Michael Dingler, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Charleston | Dustin Seiler (SG), Tom Smith (SF) Frank Schupp, Michael Shreve | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Charles Holder (SF) Michael Dingler, Samuel Caron | |
| 13:10 | Charleston | Dustin Seiler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matthew Williams | 7-12 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Josef Mazierski is called for the reach on Howard Pyburn - foul #2 on Josef Mazierski, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeffery Stratton (PG), Dustin Wright (PF), Charles Fontenot (C) John Rocker, Josef Mazierski, Roderick Degroot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Randall Izaguirre (PF) Howard Pyburn, Matthew Williams | |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Marcus Scott's floater is tipped away by Dustin Seiler | 7-12 |
| 12:36 | Charleston | Jeffery Stratton grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 12:22 | Charleston | Dustin Seiler loses the dribble to Charles Holder | 7-12 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Jeffery Stratton steals the ball from Marcus Scott | 7-12 |
| 11:47 | Charleston | Tom Smith makes the jumper from the right side set up by Jeffery Stratton | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jeffery Stratton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Seiler (fairly fresh) SF - Tom Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Fontenot (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) PF - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) C - Marcus Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Marcus Scott clanks a turnaround in the lane | 9-12 |
| 11:23 | Charleston | Tom Smith snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 11:18 | Charleston | Jeffery Stratton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Wright | 12-12 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Jeffery Stratton is called for the reach on Charles Holder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Stratton, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Charleston | John Rocker (PG), Eric Welch (SG), Michael Shreve (C) Jeffery Stratton, Dustin Seiler, Charles Fontenot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Samuel Caron (SG), Matthew Williams (PF) Bernard Samuels, Dragan Paluszynski, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:51 | Charleston | Matthew Williams steals the ball from Tom Smith | 12-14 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| Subs | Charleston | Roderick Degroot (C) Dustin Wright | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF) Charles Holder | |
| 10:43 | Charleston | John Rocker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 10:42 | Charleston | Eric Welch grabs the offensive board | 12-14 |
| 10:29 | Charleston | Roderick Degroot misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Marcus Scott - foul #1 on Marcus Scott, team foul #7 | 12-14 |
| 10:29 | Charleston | Roderick Degroot misses the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:29 | Charleston | Roderick Degroot makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 10:05 | Charleston | Eric Welch pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 09:43 | Charleston | Matthew Williams steals the ball from John Rocker | 13-14 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Samuel Caron is called for 3 seconds | 13-14 |
| Subs | Charleston | Frank Schupp (SG), Dustin Wright (PF), Charles Fontenot (C) Eric Welch, Roderick Degroot, Michael Shreve | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Charles Holder (SF), Randall Izaguirre (PF) Samuel Caron, Dragan Paluszynski, Marcus Scott | |
| 09:13 | Charleston | Frank Schupp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 09:12 | Charleston | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Fontenot | 13-14 |
| 09:02 | Charleston | Randall Izaguirre is called for the reach on Charles Fontenot - foul #2 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #8 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Charleston | Dustin Seiler (SF) Tom Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcus Scott (C) Randall Izaguirre | |
| 09:02 | Charleston | Charles Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:02 | Charleston | Charles Fontenot misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Matthew Williams pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Williams | 14-16 |
| 08:09 | Charleston | Dustin Seiler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 14-16 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | John Rocker picks off the pass by Bernard Samuels | 14-16 |
| 07:31 | Charleston | Dustin Wright misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Williams - foul #1 on Matthew Williams, team foul #9 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Charleston | Eric Welch (SG), Tom Smith (SF), Roderick Degroot (C) Frank Schupp, Dustin Seiler, Charles Fontenot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF) Howard Pyburn, Charles Holder | |
| 07:31 | Charleston | Dustin Wright makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 07:31 | Charleston | Dustin Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - John Rocker (tiring) SG - Eric Welch (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tom Smith (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Degroot (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Samuel Caron (fresh) SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Marcus Scott (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels loses the ball out of bounds | 16-16 |
| 07:00 | Charleston | Eric Welch double dribbles | 16-16 |
| Subs | Charleston | Michael Shreve (PF) Dustin Wright | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tom Smith - foul #2 on Tom Smith, team foul #8 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Charleston | Dustin Seiler (SF) Tom Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG) Bernard Samuels | |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 06:15 | Charleston | Charles Holder steps in front of the Roderick Degroot pass | 16-18 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Marcus Scott is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-18 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Scott | 16-18 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Marcus Scott blows the layup but he's fouled by Roderick Degroot - foul #1 on Roderick Degroot, team foul #9 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Charleston | Frank Schupp (SG), Dustin Wright (PF), Charles Fontenot (C) Eric Welch, Michael Shreve, Roderick Degroot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG) Samuel Caron, Dragan Paluszynski | |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 05:28 | Charleston | Charles Fontenot misses the fadeaway from the left block | 16-19 |
| 05:27 | Charleston | Dustin Seiler tips it in | 18-19 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | John Rocker picks off the pass by Howard Pyburn | 18-19 |
| 05:05 | Charleston | John Rocker hits the finger roll | 20-19 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | John Rocker is called for the reach on Howard Pyburn in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rocker, team foul #10 | 20-19 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 04:31 | Charleston | John Rocker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Matthew Williams gets the rebound | 20-21 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Charles Holder knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Bernard Samuels | 20-23 |
| 04:06 | Charleston | John Rocker is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rocker, team foul #11 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeffery Stratton (PG), Michael Shreve (C) John Rocker, Charles Fontenot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF) Charles Holder | |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 03:51 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Jeffery Stratton | 20-23 |
| 03:39 | Charleston | Jeffery Stratton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski gets the rebound | 20-23 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bernard Samuels | 20-26 |
| 03:28 | Charleston | Dustin Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-26 |
| Subs | Charleston | Eric Welch (SG), Tom Smith (SF), Josef Mazierski (PF), Roderick Degroot (C) Frank Schupp, Dustin Seiler, Dustin Wright, Michael Shreve | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG), Anthony Norton (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Bernard Samuels, Matthew Williams, Marcus Scott | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jeffery Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Welch (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tom Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Josef Mazierski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roderick Degroot (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn is hacked by Josef Mazierski - foul #3 on Josef Mazierski, team foul #12 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Charleston | Charles Fontenot (C) Josef Mazierski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SF) Dragan Paluszynski | |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 02:51 | Charleston | Eric Welch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-28 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Stratton - foul #3 on Jeffery Stratton, team foul #13 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Charleston | John Rocker (PG), Dustin Wright (PF) Jeffery Stratton, Charles Fontenot | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 02:46 | Charleston | Dustin Wright pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 02:33 | Charleston | Tom Smith makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Roderick Degroot | 22-29 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Charles Holder is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Holder, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Charleston | Michael Shreve (C) Roderick Degroot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (SF) Howard Pyburn | |
| 02:12 | Charleston | Tom Smith scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-29 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Charles Holder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| Subs | Charleston | Frank Schupp (SG) Eric Welch | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:47 | Charleston | Tom Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Anthony Norton snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Charles Holder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the offensive board | 24-29 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Charles Holder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Dustin Wright - foul #1 on Dustin Wright, team foul #14 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Charleston | Dustin Seiler (PG), Eric Welch (SG), Roderick Degroot (PF), Charles Fontenot (C) John Rocker, Frank Schupp, Dustin Wright, Michael Shreve | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF) Michael Dingler, Samuel Caron | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 00:46 | Charleston | Roderick Degroot misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Norton - foul #3 on Anthony Norton, team foul #11 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Anthony Norton | |
| 00:46 | Charleston | Roderick Degroot misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 00:46 | Charleston | Roderick Degroot misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 00:24 | Charleston | Dustin Seiler grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 00:18 | Charleston | Roderick Degroot makes the driving attempt in the lane | 26-31 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Tom Smith takes the ball from Marcus Scott in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 00:15 | Charleston | Roderick Degroot banks in the layup set up by Tom Smith | 28-31 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 00:02 | Charleston | Charles Fontenot snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 00:00 | Charleston | Charles Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 28-31 |