| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tristan Braxton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz inbounds the ball | 22-50 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-50 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is hacked by Mark Simon - foul #1 on Mark Simon, team foul #1 | 22-50 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-50 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-50 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Chad Kraus banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Koehler and he's fouled by Mark Simon - foul #2 on Mark Simon, team foul #2 | 22-52 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the free throw | 22-53 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Jackson blocks the short jumper by Mark Simon | 22-53 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 22-53 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | William McIntosh scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Koehler | 22-56 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Cory Jones | 25-56 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Chad Kraus slams it home set up by William McIntosh | 25-58 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins is fouled on the floor by John Koehler - foul #2 on John Koehler, team foul #1 | 25-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (SG), Austin Neal (SF) Tristan Braxton, Carl Lantz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Roy Knudsen (PF), Clifford Harward (C) John Koehler, William McIntosh, Andrew Jackson, Chad Kraus, Galen Sheffield | |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon misses the lay-in | 25-58 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Hearns | 25-58 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Eric Hearns is hacked by Luke Kidney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luke Kidney, team foul #3 | 25-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton (SG) Luke Kidney | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Stokes | 25-60 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Stokes - foul #1 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #2 | 25-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Jerry Sparks (PF) Tristan Braxton, Mark Simon, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 1st free throw | 26-60 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Sparks (fresh) 3 pf. C - Austin Neal (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Eric Hearns | 27-62 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-62 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes gets the rebound | 27-62 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #3 | 27-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (PG), Mark Simon (PF) Corey Deskins, Austin Neal | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Chad Kraus (PF), Gary Peterson (C) Eric Hearns, Clarence Friedman, Roy Knudsen, Clifford Harward | |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon is called for traveling | 27-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (SG) Gerald Stokes | |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Koehler | 27-65 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Myrick | 29-65 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | John Koehler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-65 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Chad Kraus gets the offensive rebound | 29-65 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses long on a runner from the left block | 29-65 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | John Koehler tips it but misses | 29-65 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Chad Kraus gets the offensive rebound | 29-65 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Chad Kraus hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jerry Sparks - foul #4 on Jerry Sparks, team foul #4 | 29-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG), Carl Lantz (SF), Cory Jones (C) Luke Kidney, Milford Whitcomb, Jerry Sparks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, William McIntosh, Andrew Jackson, Gary Peterson | |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 29-66 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 29-67 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Chad Kraus - foul #1 on Chad Kraus, team foul #4 | 29-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal (PF) Mark Simon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Knudsen (PF) Chad Kraus | |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 30-67 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-67 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Donald Myrick is called for the reach on Clarence Friedman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Myrick, team foul #5 | 31-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton (SG) Donald Myrick | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the dunk but the foul's on Carl Lantz - foul #1 on Carl Lantz, team foul #6 | 31-67 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 31-68 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-69 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 31-69 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes snags the defensive board | 31-69 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tristan Braxton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Lantz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Austin Neal (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Cory Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carl Lantz - foul #2 on Carl Lantz, team foul #7 | 31-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (PG), Mark Simon (PF) Corey Deskins, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG) Eric Hearns | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 31-70 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-71 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-71 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gerald Stokes | 31-71 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | John Koehler is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Simon - foul #3 on Mark Simon, team foul #8 | 31-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (C) Galen Sheffield | |
| 11:11 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 31-72 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-73 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon is whistled for a carry | 31-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (SG), Gary Peterson (PF) Clarence Friedman, Roy Knudsen | |
| 10:58 | Villanova | John Koehler is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Kidney - foul #4 on Luke Kidney, team foul #9 | 31-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG) Luke Kidney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SF) Gerald Stokes | |
| 10:58 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 31-74 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-75 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Corey Deskins is blocked by Clifford Harward | 31-75 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Koehler | 31-75 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Clifford Harward scores on a shot from the left wing set up by William McIntosh | 31-77 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton jams it | 33-77 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | John Koehler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-77 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon pulls down the rebound | 33-77 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | John Koehler steps in front of the Corey Deskins pass in the backcourt | 33-77 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson lays it in on a nice dish by John Koehler | 33-79 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-79 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the board | 33-79 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Carl Lantz is called for the reach on Clifford Harward - foul #3 on Carl Lantz, team foul #10 | 33-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF) Mark Simon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Chad Kraus (PF) John Koehler, William McIntosh, Andrew Jackson, Gary Peterson | |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 1st free throw | 33-80 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 33-81 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Corey Deskins is blocked by Chad Kraus | 33-81 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb tips it home | 35-81 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the wide open turnaround in the lane set up by Eric Hearns | 35-83 |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Eric Hearns takes the ball from Corey Deskins | 35-83 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tristan Braxton (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Austin Neal (tired) 1 pts. C - Carl Lantz (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Harward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Clifford Harward comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-83 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Chad Kraus tips it home | 35-85 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (PG), Jerry Sparks (PF) Corey Deskins, Milford Whitcomb | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Galen Sheffield (C) Eric Hearns, Clarence Friedman, Clifford Harward | |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes can't finish the layup | 35-85 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | John Koehler tips it but misses | 35-85 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield tips it back up and in | 35-87 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Galen Sheffield - foul #2 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #5 | 35-87 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SF), Roy Knudsen (PF) Gerald Stokes, Chad Kraus | |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal makes the 1st free throw | 36-87 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 37-87 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen blows the layup | 37-87 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks pulls down the rebound | 37-87 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz double dribbles | 37-87 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG) William McIntosh | |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield misses the shot from the left block | 37-87 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen tips it in | 37-89 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal is whistled for traveling | 37-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Chad Kraus (PF), Gary Peterson (C) John Koehler, Andrew Jackson, Roy Knudsen, Galen Sheffield | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Stokes | 37-91 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Eric Hearns takes the ball from Carl Lantz | 37-91 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Gary Peterson buries a jumper from the right block set up by Eric Hearns and the foul's on Austin Neal - foul #1 on Austin Neal, team foul #11 | 37-93 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (PG), William McIntosh (SG) Eric Hearns, Clarence Friedman | |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the free throw | 37-94 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Jerry Sparks is blocked by Gerald Stokes | 37-94 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | William McIntosh snags the defensive board | 37-94 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Kidney - foul #5 on Luke Kidney, team foul #12 | 37-94 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG) Luke Kidney | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Roy Knudsen (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Gerald Stokes, Chad Kraus, Gary Peterson | |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 37-94 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-95 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-95 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Corey Deskins is called for the reach on Andrew Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Deskins, team foul #13 | 39-95 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 39-96 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-97 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks is denied on a layup by Roy Knudsen | 39-97 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks grabs the offensive board | 39-97 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tristan Braxton (very tired) 9 pts. SF - Carl Lantz (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Sparks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Austin Neal (very tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-97 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks snags the offensive board | 39-97 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Jerry Sparks is denied by Galen Sheffield | 39-97 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen gets the rebound | 39-97 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | John Koehler is fouled on the floor by Austin Neal - foul #2 on Austin Neal, team foul #14 | 39-97 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones (C) Austin Neal | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Chad Kraus (PF), Gary Peterson (C) William McIntosh, Andrew Jackson, Roy Knudsen, Galen Sheffield | |
| 02:36 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 39-98 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-99 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #6 | 39-99 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG) John Koehler | |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-99 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 41-99 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Chad Kraus | 41-102 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Clarence Friedman - foul #1 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #7 | 43-102 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal (C) Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Andrew Jackson (SF), Galen Sheffield (C) Eric Hearns, Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson | |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks makes the free throw | 44-102 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is fouled in the backcourt by Tristan Braxton - foul #1 on Tristan Braxton, team foul #15 | 44-102 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the 1st free throw | 44-102 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the 2nd free throw | 44-102 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal grabs the board | 44-102 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-102 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is hacked by Corey Deskins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Deskins, team foul #16 | 44-102 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 44-102 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-102 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal pulls down the rebound | 44-102 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-102 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson gets the rebound | 44-102 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Tristan Braxton is called for the reach on William McIntosh - foul #2 on Tristan Braxton, team foul #17 | 44-102 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 44-103 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses the 2nd free throw | 44-103 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks grabs the board | 44-103 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins lays it up and in and the foul's on Galen Sheffield - foul #3 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #8 | 46-103 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the free throw | 47-103 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Koehler runs out the clock | 47-103 |