| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Venegas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Denis Heath (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Virgilio Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Long Xiong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is whistled for a carry | 31-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr (PF), Karl Duvall (C) Virgilio Bruno, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:13 | Villanova | John Venegas is fouled on the floor by Scott Stoughton - foul #3 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (SF), Long Xiong (C) Jeremiah Spiva, Karl Duvall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG) Scott Stoughton | |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Denis Heath misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva (PG) Virgilio Bruno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Denis Heath misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Denis Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (PF), Karl Duvall (C) Ardian Zephyr, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 32-26 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 32-26 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | John Venegas gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | John Venegas drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremiah Spiva | 35-26 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-26 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Denis Heath makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Denis Heath | 37-26 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno misses the dunk but he's fouled by Mark Williams - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr (PF), Long Xiong (C) John Venegas, Karl Duvall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses the tip | 38-26 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva is hacked by Brad Kwak - foul #2 on Brad Kwak, team foul #4 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Venegas (SG) Virgilio Bruno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne (C) Michael Mosley | |
| 16:04 | Villanova | John Venegas clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-26 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Venegas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Denis Heath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ardian Zephyr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Long Xiong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Horne (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Long Xiong is called for the reach on Brad Kwak - foul #2 on Long Xiong, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (SF), William Young (C) Denis Heath, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF) Brad Kwak, Christopher Lane, Michael Horne | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 15:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Young | 38-26 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | William Young misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Hodgkins - foul #2 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #5 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SF) Virgilio Bruno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | William Young misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | William Young makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Williams and he's fouled by Jeremiah Spiva - foul #2 on Jeremiah Spiva, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (SF) Denis Heath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | William Young makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jeremiah Spiva and he's fouled by Paul Hodgkins - foul #3 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #6 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SG) John Venegas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 14:58 | Villanova | William Young makes the free throw | 42-29 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | William Young grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno drills a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Mark Williams - foul #4 on Mark Williams, team foul #7 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Venegas (PG) Jeremiah Spiva | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG) Mark Williams | |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno misses the free throw | 44-29 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson grabs the board | 44-29 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton slams it home on a great pass from Eric Casperson | 44-31 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Denis Heath | 46-31 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is hacked by William Young - foul #4 on William Young, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva (PG), Long Xiong (C) Virgilio Bruno, William Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Ardian Zephyr - foul #3 on Ardian Zephyr, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins (SF), Ralph Smith (C) Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Stoughton - foul #4 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #8 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (PF) Ardian Zephyr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Christopher Lane (SG) Scott Stoughton, Eric Casperson | |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva misses the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Mosley | 47-32 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins tips it but misses | 47-32 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak gets the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-32 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Denis Heath snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno is whistled for traveling | 47-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr (PF), Karl Duvall (C) Virgilio Bruno, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF) Brad Kwak | |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith hits a shot near the basket | 47-34 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | John Venegas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 12:02 | Villanova | John Venegas grabs the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr can't connect on a floater from the left side | 47-34 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr tips it home | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Venegas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Denis Heath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ardian Zephyr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Karl Duvall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-34 |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Denis Heath and the foul's on Ralph Smith - foul #2 on Ralph Smith, team foul #9 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (PF), Long Xiong (C) Ardian Zephyr, Karl Duvall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Mosley, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva makes the free throw | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Virgilio Bruno is called for the reach on Efrain Arzola - foul #1 on Virgilio Bruno, team foul #5 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr (PF) John Venegas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is fouled on the floor by Ardian Zephyr - foul #4 on Ardian Zephyr, team foul #6 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Venegas (SG) Ardian Zephyr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG) Christopher Lane | |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-34 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley's pass is intercepted by Virgilio Bruno | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 52-34 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Long Xiong grabs the offensive board | 52-34 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Brad Kwak steps in front of the Long Xiong pass | 52-34 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Brad Kwak | 52-36 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Denis Heath can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-36 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 52-36 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola loses the dribble to Long Xiong | 52-36 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | John Venegas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Karl Duvall (C) Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG), Paul Hodgkins (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Michael Horne (C) Michael Mosley, Jerry Coleman, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne is whistled for traveling | 52-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG) Brad Kwak | |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-36 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins scores on a shot from the right side set up by Christopher Lane and he's hacked by Karl Duvall - foul #2 on Karl Duvall, team foul #7 | 52-38 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses the free throw | 52-38 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Karl Duvall pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:51 | Villanova | John Venegas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | John Venegas makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeremiah Spiva | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeremiah Spiva (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Venegas (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Denis Heath (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Virgilio Bruno (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Karl Duvall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Horne (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Christopher Lane, team foul #10 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr (PF), William Young (C) John Venegas, Karl Duvall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Eric Casperson (PF) Michael Mosley, Christopher Lane, Michael Horne | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno loses the ball out of bounds | 55-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Venegas (SG) Denis Heath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) Ralph Smith | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins double dribbles | 55-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SG) John Venegas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF) Paul Hodgkins | |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno misses long on a floater from the left block | 55-38 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr tips it back up and in | 57-38 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses long on a shot from the baseline | 57-38 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | William Young tips it home | 59-38 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Scott Stoughton and he's fouled by Virgilio Bruno - foul #2 on Virgilio Bruno, team foul #8 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Venegas (SG), Karl Duvall (C) Virgilio Bruno, William Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the free throw | 59-41 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Denis Heath connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Karl Duvall and he's fouled by Paul Hodgkins - foul #4 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #11 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG) Jerry Coleman | |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Denis Heath makes the free throw | 62-41 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley is hacked by Jeremiah Spiva - foul #3 on Jeremiah Spiva, team foul #9 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (SF), Long Xiong (C) Denis Heath, Karl Duvall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | John Venegas drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-43 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses long on a jumper from the left side | 65-43 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins tips it but misses | 65-43 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ardian Zephyr | 65-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | John Venegas drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremiah Spiva | 68-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeremiah Spiva (tiring) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Venegas (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgilio Bruno (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ardian Zephyr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Long Xiong (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Mosley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brad Kwak | 68-45 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva is fouled on the floor by Brad Kwak - foul #3 on Brad Kwak, team foul #12 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SF), Karl Duvall (C) Virgilio Bruno, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne (SF) Christopher Lane | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 69-45 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva misses the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Karl Duvall grabs the offensive board | 69-45 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | John Venegas connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-45 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Michael Mosley is denied by Ardian Zephyr | 72-45 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr grabs the board | 72-45 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | John Venegas is whistled for traveling | 72-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Long Xiong (C) Karl Duvall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG) Michael Horne | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-45 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins hits the follow up shot | 72-47 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Michael Mosley picks off the pass by Jeremiah Spiva | 72-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Venegas takes the ball from Brad Kwak | 72-47 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | John Venegas banks in the layup | 74-47 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ardian Zephyr - foul #5 on Ardian Zephyr, team foul #10 | 74-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgilio Bruno (PF) Ardian Zephyr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 1st free throw | 74-48 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva is hacked by Brad Kwak - foul #4 on Brad Kwak, team foul #13 | 74-49 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 75-49 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva makes the 2nd free throw | 76-49 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Brad Kwak | 76-51 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva runs out the clock | 76-51 |