| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Venegas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denis Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgilio Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Felix Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William Young (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Villanova | John Venegas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr (PF), Long Xiong (C) Felix Valdez, William Young | |
| 19:17 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Wilson | 37-24 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Denis Heath misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Bryant - foul #2 on Christopher Bryant, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva (PG), Felix Valdez (PF), William Young (C) John Venegas, Ardian Zephyr, Long Xiong | |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Denis Heath misses the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Denis Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Bryant | 37-24 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | William Young is called for the reach on Michael Wynne - foul #1 on William Young, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia clanks a shot from close range | 37-24 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Virgilio Bruno, team foul #2 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Venegas (SG), Ardian Zephyr (PF) Denis Heath, Felix Valdez | |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SG), Felix Valdez (PF) Jeremiah Spiva, Ardian Zephyr | |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Felix Valdez blows the dunk | 37-24 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | William Gaunt gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Richard Ingrassia, Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva (PG), Ardian Zephyr (PF), Long Xiong (C) Denis Heath, Felix Valdez, William Young | |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #2 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), James Brown (C) William Gaunt, James Wilson, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SG), Felix Valdez (PF), William Young (C) John Venegas, Ardian Zephyr, Long Xiong | |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Felix Valdez drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Jeremiah Spiva takes the ball from Clyde Lanier | 37-26 |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Denis Heath banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeremiah Spiva | 37-28 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Stephen Smith's layup is rejected by Felix Valdez | 37-28 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Denis Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgilio Bruno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Felix Valdez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - William Young (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Felix Valdez gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | A charge is called on Felix Valdez - foul #1 on Felix Valdez, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), James Wilson (SG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Christopher Bryant (PF), Michael Wynne (C) Daniel Wilson, Clyde Lanier, Tommy Hipple, Stephen Smith, James Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Venegas (SG), Ardian Zephyr (PF), Long Xiong (C) Virgilio Bruno, Felix Valdez, William Young | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | The jump hook by Richard Ingrassia is blocked by Ardian Zephyr | 37-30 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Michael Wynne tips it home | 39-30 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | John Venegas misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wynne | 39-30 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | William Gaunt is fouled on the floor by John Venegas - foul #3 on John Venegas, team foul #4 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (SF) Denis Heath | |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Richard Ingrassia and the foul's on Jeremiah Spiva - foul #4 on Jeremiah Spiva, team foul #5 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SG) Jeremiah Spiva | |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Gaunt | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno snags the offensive board | 44-30 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | John Venegas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Michael Wynne gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Venegas | 44-30 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | John Venegas makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | James Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), James Brown (C) James Wilson, Richard Ingrassia, Christopher Bryant, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva (PG), Felix Valdez (PF), William Young (C) Denis Heath, Ardian Zephyr, Long Xiong | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Felix Valdez misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | William Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Stephen Smith picks off the pass by John Venegas | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Venegas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Virgilio Bruno (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Felix Valdez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - William Young (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | William Gaunt connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Clyde Lanier | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Virgilio Bruno - foul #3 on Virgilio Bruno, team foul #6 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), James Wilson (SG), Christopher Bryant (PF), Michael Wynne (C) William Gaunt, Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith, James Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SF) Virgilio Bruno | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Daniel Wilson is called for the reach on Jeremiah Spiva - foul #1 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #3 | 49-33 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Felix Valdez buries a fadeaway near the basket | 49-35 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the jumper from the left side | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Denis Heath | 51-37 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Michael Wynne connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | William Young can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-37 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva misses the tip | 53-37 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple lays it in on a nice dish by James Wilson | 55-37 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | William Young misses long on a shot from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | James Wilson gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-37 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Michael Wynne snags the offensive board | 55-37 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple hits a runner near the basket | 57-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Tommy Hipple (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Venegas (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Denis Heath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Felix Valdez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - William Young (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva is called for traveling | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, James Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Christopher Bryant, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (SF), Ardian Zephyr (PF), Long Xiong (C) John Venegas, Felix Valdez, William Young | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | William Gaunt can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-37 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr grabs the defensive rebound | 57-37 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-37 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brown | 57-37 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Jeremiah Spiva steals it from Stephen Smith | 57-37 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva hits the finger roll | 57-39 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Stephen Smith is denied on a layup by Long Xiong | 57-39 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Long Xiong grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr throws it down | 57-41 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | James Brown slams it home set up by Stephen Smith | 59-41 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | William Gaunt steals the ball from Jeremiah Spiva in the backcourt | 59-41 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier lays it in on a great pass from William Gaunt | 61-41 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva can't connect on a floater from the right side | 61-41 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the board | 61-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | William Gaunt's layup is rejected by Virgilio Bruno | 61-41 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Long Xiong misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #4 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), James Wilson (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Christopher Bryant (PF), Michael Wynne (C) William Gaunt, Clyde Lanier, Richard Ingrassia, Stephen Smith, James Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Felix Valdez (C) Denis Heath | |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Long Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Long Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | The short jumper by Tommy Hipple is denied by Felix Valdez | 61-43 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Felix Valdez | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeremiah Spiva (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Long Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Virgilio Bruno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ardian Zephyr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Valdez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Felix Valdez banks in the layup | 61-45 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Felix Valdez pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Villanova | The jump hook by Felix Valdez is blocked by Christopher Bryant | 61-45 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple misses the dunk | 61-45 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Long Xiong snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Felix Valdez misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Wynne - foul #2 on Michael Wynne, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), Richard Ingrassia (SF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Venegas (SG), Denis Heath (SF) Jeremiah Spiva, Virgilio Bruno | |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Felix Valdez misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Felix Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | William Gaunt can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Long Xiong - foul #1 on Long Xiong, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva (PG) Ardian Zephyr | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | John Venegas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia grabs the defensive rebound | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Michael Wynne hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-46 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | William Gaunt is hacked by Long Xiong - foul #2 on Long Xiong, team foul #8 | 63-46 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael Wynne - foul #3 on Michael Wynne, team foul #6 | 65-46 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva misses the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Gaunt runs out the clock | 65-47 |