| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) SG - David Khan (fresh) SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) PF - Lance Cephas (fresh) C - Joseph Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) SF - James Alexander (fresh) PF - Donald Parker (fresh) C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Paul Marcell is called for the reach on Michael Woodside - foul #1 on Paul Marcell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Michael Woodside | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the jumper in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Eugene Olson - foul #1 on Eugene Olson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:52 | Belmont | Michael Woodside steps in front of the Paul Marcell pass in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | John Williams throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Woodside | 2-6 |
| 18:49 | Belmont | David Khan is hacked by Michael Woodside in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Woodside, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 18:30 | Belmont | Lance Cephas drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Marcell | 5-6 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Michael Woodside drills a floater from close range | 5-8 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | Paul Marcell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Williams | 5-11 |
| 17:53 | Belmont | John Williams steps in front of the David Khan pass | 5-11 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | John Williams banks in the layup | 5-13 |
| 17:32 | Belmont | Lance Cephas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-13 |
| 17:30 | Belmont | David Khan snags the offensive board | 5-13 |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Paul Marcell misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SG), Johnny Millender (SF), Mark Mooneyham (PF), Edward Arnstein (C) David Khan, Eugene Olson, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Paul Marcell misses the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Paul Marcell makes the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Edward Arnstein - foul #1 on Edward Arnstein, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG) Paul Marcell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Jason Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 16:55 | Belmont | Edward Arnstein grabs the defensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 16:31 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 6-14 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Freeman | 6-14 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Michael Peters buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Lacombe | 6-17 |
| 16:04 | Belmont | Edward Arnstein misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 6-17 |
| 16:02 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham can't tip it in | 6-17 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Jason Freeman pulls down the rebound | 6-17 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Birnbaum (fresh) SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) SF - Johnny Millender (fresh) PF - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) C - Edward Arnstein (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fairly fresh) SG - David Lacombe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) C - Michael Peters (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 6-17 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the offensive board | 6-17 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin loses the dribble to Mark Mooneyham | 6-17 |
| 15:31 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by David Lacombe - foul #1 on David Lacombe, team foul #3 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Eugene Olson (SF), Lance Cephas (PF), Joseph Adams (C) James Birnbaum, Johnny Millender, Mark Mooneyham, Edward Arnstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 15:11 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-17 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Khan (SG) Terrence Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:54 | Villanova | John Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-17 |
| 14:53 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joseph Adams | 6-17 |
| 14:46 | Belmont | Lance Cephas can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 6-17 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Michael Woodside grabs the defensive rebound | 6-17 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-17 |
| 14:26 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joseph Adams | 6-17 |
| 14:22 | Belmont | David Khan clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-17 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the board | 6-17 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Michael Woodside lays it up and in on a great pass from John Williams | 6-19 |
| 13:52 | Belmont | Lance Cephas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-19 |
| 13:51 | Belmont | Lance Cephas pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-19 |
| 13:34 | Belmont | Paul Marcell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-19 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Donald Parker gets the rebound | 6-19 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the floater from close range set up by John Williams | 6-21 |
| 12:58 | Belmont | David Khan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-21 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-23 |
| 12:14 | Belmont | Joseph Adams clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jan Faulkner - foul #1 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #4 | 9-23 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Johnny Millender (SF), Mark Mooneyham (PF) Paul Marcell, David Khan, Eugene Olson, Lance Cephas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 12:14 | Belmont | Joseph Adams misses the 1st free throw | 9-23 |
| 12:14 | Belmont | Joseph Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 10-23 |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses the 3 from the left wing | 10-23 |
| 12:00 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Birnbaum | 10-23 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Birnbaum (fresh) SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) SF - Johnny Millender (fresh) PF - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) C - Joseph Adams (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) SG - David Lacombe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (fresh) C - Michael Peters (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Belmont | James Birnbaum hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #5 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Arnstein (C) Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:41 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 11-23 |
| 11:41 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses the 2nd free throw | 11-23 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Emery Crosier | 11-23 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Lacombe | 11-25 |
| 10:59 | Belmont | James Birnbaum hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mark Mooneyham and he's hacked by Jason Freeman - foul #1 on Jason Freeman, team foul #6 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG) David Lacombe | |
| 10:59 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses the free throw | 13-25 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Michael Woodside grabs the defensive rebound | 13-25 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Michael Woodside loses the dribble to James Birnbaum | 13-25 |
| 10:37 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson throws it down on a great pass from James Birnbaum | 15-25 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-25 |
| 10:15 | Belmont | James Birnbaum gets the rebound | 15-25 |
| 09:58 | Belmont | James Birnbaum travels with the ball | 15-25 |
| Subs | Belmont | William High (PG), William Boyd (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Lance Cephas (PF), Joseph Adams (C) James Birnbaum, Terrence Robinson, Johnny Millender, Mark Mooneyham, Edward Arnstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses long on a runner in the lane | 15-25 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Donald Parker snags the offensive board | 15-25 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Donald Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 15-25 |
| 09:29 | Belmont | Eugene Olson gets the rebound | 15-25 |
| 09:04 | Belmont | William High misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-25 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Lance Cephas snags the offensive board | 15-25 |
| 08:52 | Belmont | William High hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-25 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Donald Parker snags the defensive board | 15-25 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-25 |
| 08:34 | Belmont | William Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 08:07 | Belmont | Lance Cephas scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Olson | 18-25 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | John Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Woodside and he's hacked by William High - foul #1 on William High, team foul #4 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), James Birnbaum (SF), Johnny Millender (PF), Edward Arnstein (C) William High, William Boyd, Eugene Olson, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Michael Peters (PF) Michael Woodside, Donald Parker | |
| 08:03 | Villanova | John Williams makes the free throw | 18-28 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Birnbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Millender (fresh) C - Edward Arnstein (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Lacombe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jan Faulkner (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Belmont | Paul Marcell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-28 |
| 07:39 | Belmont | Edward Arnstein tips it but misses | 18-28 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | David Lacombe gets the rebound | 18-28 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | James Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Khan (SG) Terrence Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF) John Williams, James Alexander, Jan Faulkner | |
| 07:30 | Belmont | Jeffrey Griffin picks off the pass by James Birnbaum in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Emery Crosier lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin | 18-30 |
| 07:03 | Belmont | Jeffrey Griffin steals the ball from Paul Marcell | 18-30 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Emery Crosier knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jason Freeman | 18-33 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Johnny Millender clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-33 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 18-33 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Johnny Millender steals it from Michael Peters | 18-33 |
| 05:48 | Belmont | Paul Marcell clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 18-33 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin snags the defensive board | 18-33 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | David Lacombe is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Lacombe, team foul #7 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | William High (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Lance Cephas (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Paul Marcell, David Khan, James Birnbaum, Johnny Millender, Edward Arnstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 05:08 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Jan Faulkner - foul #2 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #8 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (C) Jan Faulkner | |
| 05:08 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 05:08 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | John Williams can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 20-33 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | John Williams tips it home | 20-35 |
| 04:25 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 20-35 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Donald Parker snags the defensive board | 20-35 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses short on a jumper in the paint | 20-35 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 20-35 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Donald Parker clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 20-35 |
| 03:47 | Belmont | Eugene Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-35 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William High (fresh) SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Olson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lance Cephas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 4 reb. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Michael Peters swats the short shot by Mark Mooneyham | 20-35 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | James Alexander snags the defensive board | 20-35 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Michael Peters loses the ball out of bounds | 20-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), William Boyd (SG), James Birnbaum (SF), Johnny Millender (PF), Joseph Adams (C) William High, Terrence Robinson, Eugene Olson, Lance Cephas, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Woodside, Michael Peters | |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Johnny Millender banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Marcell | 22-35 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Johnny Millender - foul #1 on Johnny Millender, team foul #5 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Khan (SG) William Boyd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF) James Alexander, Donald Parker | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | John Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-35 |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Johnny Millender is hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Arnstein (C) Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG) John Williams | |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Johnny Millender makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Johnny Millender makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is fouled on the floor by David Khan - foul #1 on David Khan, team foul #6 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (PF) David Khan, James Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Emery Crosier clanks a jumper from the right block | 24-35 |
| 01:14 | Belmont | Johnny Millender snags the defensive board | 24-35 |
| 01:12 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | William High (PG) Paul Marcell | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF), Michael Peters (PF) Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-35 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it back up and in | 24-37 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Lance Cephas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | Eugene Olson (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Johnny Millender, Edward Arnstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG) David Lacombe, Jeffrey Griffin | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | James Alexander drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Joseph Adams slams it home set up by Terrence Robinson | 26-40 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Woodside's dunk attempt is rejected by Lance Cephas | 26-40 |