| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sudi Almarza (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Guillotte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Griner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Isaac Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Roy Wilford pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Roy Wilford can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Fredrick Griner - foul #1 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Antonio Wilson (SF) Jerome Dyal, Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Roy Wilford makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Guillotte | 28-34 |
| 19:07 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer is hacked by Cameron Michalowski - foul #3 on Cameron Michalowski, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF), Anthony Granier (PF), Matthew Griffith (C) Sudi Almarza, Cameron Michalowski, Roy Wilford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Thompson | 28-36 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Clint Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Sudi Almarza (SG), Roy Wilford (C) Clint Simmons, Antonio Wilson, Matthew Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte can't finish the layup | 28-36 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Fredrick Griner is called for the reach on Daniel Robinson - foul #2 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Antonio Wilson (SF), Matthew Griffith (C) Sudi Almarza, Daniel Robinson, Roy Wilford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (PG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Bernard Arterburn (PF), John Davenport (C) Eric Barton, Daniel Guillotte, Fredrick Griner, Isaac Dyer | |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Clint Simmons clanks a 3 from straight away | 28-36 |
| 17:46 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lee Sharp | 28-39 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | A charge is called on Jerome Dyal - foul #2 on Jerome Dyal, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Roy Wilford (C) Clint Simmons, Antonio Wilson, Matthew Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte (SF) Ricky Thompson | |
| 16:49 | Santa Clara | John Davenport can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp tips it but misses | 28-39 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Anthony Granier grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Roy Wilford can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 28-39 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Guillotte | 28-39 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Daniel Guillotte is blocked by Roy Wilford | 28-39 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Roy Wilford grabs the board | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sudi Almarza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Granier (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lee Sharp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Horstman (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Guillotte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Arterburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Davenport (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Roy Wilford hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Granier | 30-39 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | John Davenport clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Sudi Almarza - foul #2 on Sudi Almarza, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Cameron Michalowski (PF), Matthew Griffith (C) Jerome Dyal, Anthony Granier, Roy Wilford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Lee Sharp, Jonathan Horstman, Daniel Guillotte, Bernard Arterburn | |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Matthew Griffith is whistled for a carry | 30-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Antonio Wilson (SG), Roy Wilford (C) Sudi Almarza, Matthew Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte (SF) John Davenport | |
| 14:29 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ricky Thompson, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Sudi Almarza (SG) Clint Simmons, Antonio Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Cameron Michalowski, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Matthew Griffith (PF) Jerome Dyal, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Clint Simmons snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza is hacked by Fredrick Griner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG) Clint Simmons | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (SG), Lee Sharp (SF) Ricky Thompson, Daniel Guillotte | |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 30-41 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson grabs the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Fredrick Griner - foul #4 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #5 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Antonio Wilson (SF) Sudi Almarza, Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Jonathan Horstman (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Fredrick Griner, Isaac Dyer | |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 13:06 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Willie Wynn | 30-41 |
| 12:42 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson is called for a backcourt violation | 30-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF) Clint Simmons, Antonio Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 12:25 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 11:56 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Sharp | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sudi Almarza (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Griffith (fairly fresh) C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Montelongo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Sharp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Horstman (fairly fresh) C - Willie Wynn (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Jonathan Horstman steps in front of the Sudi Almarza pass | 30-44 |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Willie Wynn | 30-46 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Robinson | 32-46 |
| 10:53 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn is fouled on the floor by Roy Wilford - foul #1 on Roy Wilford, team foul #5 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Antonio Wilson (SG), Anthony Granier (PF) Jerome Dyal, Sudi Almarza, Matthew Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Bernard Arterburn (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Paul Montelongo, Lee Sharp, Jonathan Horstman, Willie Wynn | |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn is whistled for traveling | 32-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG) Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Clint Simmons is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Antonio Wilson | 35-46 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson tips it in | 35-48 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Roy Wilford connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Jerome Dyal | 37-48 |
| 09:26 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bernard Arterburn, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Matthew Griffith (PF) Jerome Dyal, Antonio Wilson, Anthony Granier | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (SG), John Davenport (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Ricky Thompson, Bernard Arterburn, Isaac Dyer | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses long on a jumper near the basket | 37-48 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Davenport | 37-48 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | John Davenport's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Anthony Granier (PF) Clint Simmons, Matthew Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Jonathan Horstman (PF) Eric Barton, Willie Wynn | |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Jonathan Horstman is called for the reach on Anthony Granier - foul #2 on Jonathan Horstman, team foul #7 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Isaac Dyer (C) Lee Sharp, John Davenport | |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Anthony Granier makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Anthony Granier misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 08:22 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ricky Thompson | 38-51 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson buries a 3 from the left corner | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sudi Almarza (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Granier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Wilford (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Manus (fresh) SG - Ricky Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Guillotte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) C - Isaac Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Robinson - foul #1 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF), Matthew Griffith (C) Anthony Granier, Roy Wilford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner (PF) Jonathan Horstman | |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Daniel Guillotte steals the ball from Daniel Robinson | 41-53 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Sudi Almarza steps in front of the Daniel Guillotte pass | 41-53 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal lays it in set up by Sudi Almarza | 43-53 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-53 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Isaac Dyer - foul #2 on Isaac Dyer, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Antonio Wilson (SG), Roy Wilford (C) Jerome Dyal, Sudi Almarza, Matthew Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Lee Sharp (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Albert Manus, Ricky Thompson, Daniel Guillotte, Isaac Dyer | |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Horstman | 45-53 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Sudi Almarza (SG) Clint Simmons, Antonio Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (C) Fredrick Griner | |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | John Davenport can't throw it down | 45-56 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-56 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Roy Wilford tips it home | 47-56 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Lee Sharp | 47-58 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | John Davenport is called for the reach on Roy Wilford in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Davenport, team foul #9 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG) Sudi Almarza | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Jonathan Horstman, Bernard Arterburn, John Davenport | |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 04:55 | Santa Clara | Clint Simmons steps in front of the Fredrick Griner pass | 47-58 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Clint Simmons lays it in | 49-58 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 04:26 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ricky Thompson | 49-60 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Roy Wilford knocks in the shot from the right block | 51-60 |
| 03:58 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 51-60 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Fredrick Griner | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clint Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Robinson (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Roy Wilford (tired) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Montelongo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Sharp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fredrick Griner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Willie Wynn (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Antonio Wilson (SF), Matthew Griffith (C) Clint Simmons, Daniel Robinson, Roy Wilford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Bernard Arterburn (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Paul Montelongo, Ricky Thompson, Fredrick Griner, Willie Wynn | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer is called for traveling | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF) Antonio Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski clanks a floater near the basket | 51-60 |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Bernard Arterburn | 51-60 |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Antonio Wilson (SF), Roy Wilford (C) Daniel Robinson, Matthew Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF) Lee Sharp, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Santa Clara | Cameron Michalowski is called for the reach on Fredrick Griner - foul #5 on Cameron Michalowski, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Anthony Granier (PF) Jerome Dyal, Antonio Wilson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:34 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 02:34 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses long on a jumper in the paint | 51-62 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the tip | 51-62 |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte slams it home set up by Ricky Thompson | 51-64 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza's pass is intercepted by Ricky Thompson | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Clint Simmons is called for the reach on Eric Barton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clint Simmons, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG) Clint Simmons | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (SG), Lee Sharp (SF), Jonathan Horstman (PF), John Davenport (C) Ricky Thompson, Daniel Guillotte, Fredrick Griner, Isaac Dyer | |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Roy Wilford gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Montelongo - foul #1 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #10 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn (PF) Eric Barton | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo is hacked by Jerome Dyal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerome Dyal, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Roy Wilford grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Paul Montelongo steals it from Jerome Dyal in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| 01:22 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo misses the lay-in | 53-66 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson is called for 10 seconds | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Daniel Robinson steals the ball from Jonathan Horstman | 53-66 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal dunks the ball set up by Daniel Robinson | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Montelongo | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Roy Wilford clanks a floater in the lane | 55-68 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal grabs the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson buries a shot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo runs out the clock | 57-68 |