| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Daniel Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Cioffi (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi inbounds the ball | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 19:39 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi tips it home | 44-33 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | James Alexander clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 19:31 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 19:26 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson is hacked by Donald Parker - foul #3 on Donald Parker, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (PF) Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 19:16 | Chattanooga | James Alexander steals the ball from Daniel Erickson | 44-33 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Keith Cioffi - foul #2 on Keith Cioffi, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:34 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-33 |
| 18:33 | Chattanooga | Paul Williams snags the offensive board | 45-33 |
| 18:24 | Chattanooga | Paul Williams connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Keith Cioffi | 45-35 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Alexander | 47-35 |
| 17:56 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Erickson | 47-38 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | James Alexander clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 47-38 |
| 17:36 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 17:30 | Chattanooga | Paul Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski (PG), Mitchell Harris (SF), Daniel Christopher (PF), Daniel Bowser (C) Daniel Erickson, Keith Cioffi, Paul Williams, Herbert Jones | |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 17:09 | Chattanooga | Daniel Bowser pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 17:07 | Chattanooga | Jeffrey Griffin steals the ball from George Kolodzieski in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Jason Freeman clanks a runner in the paint | 47-38 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | James Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | David Lacombe is hacked by Manuel Robinson - foul #2 on Manuel Robinson, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 16:04 | Chattanooga | Daniel Bowser grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:02 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Emery Crosier (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson (PG), Keith Cioffi (SF), Paul Williams (PF), Rolando Rivera (C) Manuel Robinson, Mitchell Harris, Daniel Christopher, Daniel Bowser | |
| 15:46 | Villanova | John Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 15:45 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi grabs the board | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Daniel Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Kolodzieski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Cioffi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rolando Rivera (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 15:38 | Chattanooga | Rolando Rivera grabs the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 15:19 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 47-38 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Williams | 47-38 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | John Williams is hacked by Keith Cioffi - foul #3 on Keith Cioffi, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson (SG), Stephen Sweet (SF), Herbert Jones (C) George Kolodzieski, Keith Cioffi, Rolando Rivera | |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Woodside | 49-38 |
| 14:38 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Jason Freeman (SF) John Williams, James Alexander | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris (PF) Paul Williams | |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Donald Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG) Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 14:13 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Griffin in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | David Lacombe dunks the ball set up by Jeffrey Griffin | 51-38 |
| 13:54 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones comes up short on the floater in the lane | 51-38 |
| 13:53 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson snags the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 13:48 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Manuel Robinson | 51-41 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Herbert Jones is called for the reach on Jeffrey Griffin - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Emery Crosier (SF) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi (PG), Daniel Christopher (PF), Daniel Bowser (C) Daniel Erickson, Mitchell Harris, Herbert Jones | |
| 13:11 | Villanova | John Williams hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Parker | 53-41 |
| 12:45 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Donald Parker pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is hacked by Keith Cioffi - foul #4 on Keith Cioffi, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF), Michael Peters (C) Emery Crosier, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski (PG), Mitchell Harris (PF), Rolando Rivera (C) Keith Cioffi, Daniel Christopher, Daniel Bowser | |
| 12:08 | Villanova | James Alexander can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-41 |
| 12:07 | Chattanooga | Stephen Sweet grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 11:53 | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-43 |
| 11:39 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Donald Parker snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - George Kolodzieski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Sweet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Rivera (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the jumper from close range | 53-43 |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Donald Parker tips it back up and in | 55-43 |
| 11:13 | Chattanooga | Michael Woodside is called for the reach on Manuel Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Woodside, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF) John Williams, Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson (PG), Daniel Christopher (PF), Herbert Jones (C) Manuel Robinson, Mitchell Harris, Rolando Rivera | |
| 10:47 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Griffin | 55-43 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is fouled on the floor by Daniel Erickson - foul #3 on Daniel Erickson, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson (SG), Paul Williams (PF) George Kolodzieski, Daniel Christopher | |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner double dribbles | 55-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF) David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 09:38 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Manuel Robinson picks off the pass by James Alexander | 55-43 |
| 09:13 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Manuel Robinson | 55-45 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is fouled on the floor by Manuel Robinson - foul #3 on Manuel Robinson, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski (PG), Mitchell Harris (SF), Daniel Christopher (PF), Daniel Bowser (C) Daniel Erickson, Stephen Sweet, Paul Williams, Herbert Jones | |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:28 | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski connects on the floater in the lane | 57-47 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Michael Woodside throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG) Jeffrey Griffin | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 08:10 | Chattanooga | Daniel Christopher's pass is intercepted by David Lacombe in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Jason Freeman dunks the ball set up by David Lacombe | 59-47 |
| 07:46 | Chattanooga | Daniel Bowser drills a jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | David Lacombe misses short on a floater from the right block | 59-49 |
| 07:30 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Manuel Robinson | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - George Kolodzieski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Christopher (fresh) C - Daniel Bowser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 07:22 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris snags the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 07:01 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Robinson | 59-52 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Daniel Bowser swats the shot by Jason Freeman | 59-52 |
| 06:55 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 06:53 | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski is hacked by Jason Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Freeman, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson (PG), Keith Cioffi (SG), Stephen Sweet (SF), Paul Williams (PF), Rolando Rivera (C) George Kolodzieski, Manuel Robinson, Mitchell Harris, Daniel Christopher, Daniel Bowser | |
| 06:47 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Erickson | 59-55 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-55 |
| 06:24 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 06:21 | Chattanooga | Michael Woodside is called for the reach on Daniel Erickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Woodside, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG) Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones (C) Rolando Rivera | |
| 06:13 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Herbert Jones | 59-58 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | James Alexander hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Griffin and he's hacked by Paul Williams - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson (SG) Stephen Sweet | |
| 05:53 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:53 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Herbert Jones | 61-58 |
| 05:42 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Manuel Robinson and he's hacked by Donald Parker - foul #4 on Donald Parker, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| 05:42 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Donald Parker | 61-60 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Keith Cioffi swats the short shot by Jan Faulkner | 61-60 |
| 05:26 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:08 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jan Faulkner - foul #1 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris (SF), Daniel Christopher (PF) Daniel Erickson, Paul Williams | |
| 05:08 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:08 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Michael Woodside can't connect on a shot from the left side | 61-62 |
| 04:54 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:51 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG) Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski (PG), Rolando Rivera (C) Manuel Robinson, Herbert Jones | |
| 04:46 | Villanova | James Alexander knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Williams | 64-62 |
| 04:24 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:23 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi tips it in | 64-64 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Williams | 67-64 |
| 04:04 | Chattanooga | Michael Peters picks off the pass by George Kolodzieski in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses short on a runner from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 03:39 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 03:34 | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Harris | 67-67 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 03:09 | Chattanooga | Rolando Rivera pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Lacombe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (tired) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - George Kolodzieski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Cioffi (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mitchell Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Christopher (fairly fresh) C - Rolando Rivera (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mitchell Harris | 67-69 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Michael Peters can't finish the layup | 67-69 |
| 02:52 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:52 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Donald Parker (PF) John Williams, David Lacombe, James Alexander, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson (SG), Stephen Sweet (SF), Paul Williams (PF), Herbert Jones (C) Keith Cioffi, Mitchell Harris, Daniel Christopher, Rolando Rivera | |
| 02:25 | Chattanooga | Jason Freeman steals the ball from Paul Williams | 67-69 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin slams it home on a great pass from Jason Freeman | 69-69 |
| 02:00 | Chattanooga | Paul Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by George Kolodzieski | 69-71 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Michael Peters is hacked by Stephen Sweet - foul #4 on Stephen Sweet, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SF) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson (PG) George Kolodzieski | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:31 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Michael Woodside's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 01:03 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Woodside - foul #3 on Michael Woodside, team foul #7 | 71-71 |
| 01:03 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:03 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | James Alexander is fouled on the floor by Stephen Sweet - foul #5 on Stephen Sweet, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Keith Cioffi (SF) Stephen Sweet | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:40 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones connects on the open floater near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Erickson | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Michael Woodside scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| 00:11 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| 00:11 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:11 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Michael Woodside tips it home | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Daniel Erickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Cioffi (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Peters (PF) John Williams, Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski (PG), Mitchell Harris (PF) Daniel Erickson, Paul Williams | |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Michael Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| 04:32 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses short on a jumper in the paint | 76-76 |
| 04:13 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Keith Cioffi | 76-76 |
| 04:09 | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Daniel Bowser (C) Herbert Jones | |
| 04:09 | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:09 | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin | 78-77 |
| 03:52 | Chattanooga | George Kolodzieski misses the fadeaway from the right block | 78-77 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Michael Peters gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Emery Crosier connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from David Lacombe and he's hacked by Keith Cioffi - foul #5 on Keith Cioffi, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Jason Freeman (SF) David Lacombe, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Williams (PF) Keith Cioffi | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:18 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 81-77 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Emery Crosier grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the fadeaway in the paint | 81-77 |
| 02:58 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Daniel Bowser | 81-77 |
| 02:58 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Jan Faulkner (C) John Williams, Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson (PG), Herbert Jones (C) George Kolodzieski, Daniel Bowser | |
| 02:42 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris is hacked by Emery Crosier - foul #1 on Emery Crosier, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Jason Freeman (SF) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 02:42 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:42 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Donald Parker (PF) David Lacombe, Michael Woodside, Jason Freeman, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 02:33 | Villanova | John Williams can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 81-78 |
| 02:31 | Chattanooga | Paul Williams grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 02:29 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson double dribbles in the backcourt | 81-78 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Donald Parker buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Jan Faulkner | 83-78 |
| 02:00 | Chattanooga | Herbert Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the board | 83-78 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), James Alexander (SF) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 83-78 |
| 01:29 | Chattanooga | Daniel Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 01:25 | Chattanooga | Paul Williams is whistled for a carry | 83-78 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner lays it up and in on a great pass from John Williams | 85-78 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Daniel Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #11 | 85-78 |
| 00:50 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:50 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Williams | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Chattanooga | Manuel Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-80 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Michael Woodside snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Daniel Erickson is called for the reach on Michael Woodside in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Erickson, team foul #12 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (PF) Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Chattanooga | Mitchell Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-80 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Emery Crosier pulls down the rebound | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Williams runs out the clock | 89-80 |