| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Marshall (fresh) C - Donald Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Alexander inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Donald Parker hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Woodside | 32-36 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Jan Faulkner - foul #1 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Robert Parker (C) Charles Adams, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 3rd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | John Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | James Alexander snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | John Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-36 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | James Alexander is called for the reach on Jeremiah Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG) Robert Freeberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 35-36 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | James Alexander misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clarence Errico - foul #3 on Clarence Errico, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SF), Donald Morris (C) Clarence Errico, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Michael Woodside, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 18:03 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | David Lacombe steps in front of the Robert Freeberg pass in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | The short jumper by James Alexander is denied by Donald Morris | 35-37 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Michael Peters gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Michael Peters drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Griffin and he's fouled by Charles Adams - foul #2 on Charles Adams, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Michael Bolling (SF) Charles Adams, Robert Freeberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) James Alexander | |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris can't finish the layup | 35-40 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin hits a jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Lacombe - foul #3 on David Lacombe, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Robert Freeberg (SF), Robert Parker (C) John Gay, Michael Bolling, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner hits the finger roll | 36-44 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses long on a shot near the basket | 36-44 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Marshall (tiring) C - Robert Parker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Donald Parker steals the ball from Jeremiah Miller | 36-44 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Donald Parker is fouled on the floor by James Marshall - foul #2 on James Marshall, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (PF), Allen Weeks (C) James Marshall, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), James Alexander (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) Michael Woodside, Jason Freeman, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 15:05 | Villanova | James Alexander is hacked by Robert Freeberg - foul #1 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-44 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Peters | 36-44 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | James Alexander loses the dribble to Allen Weeks | 36-44 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams connects on the open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Freeberg | 38-44 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Robert Freeberg is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #2 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Jeremiah Miller | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Jan Faulkner (PF) John Williams, Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier | |
| 13:58 | Villanova | James Alexander is hacked by Clarence Errico - foul #4 on Clarence Errico, team foul #6 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF) Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Michael Peters | |
| 13:43 | Villanova | James Alexander drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jan Faulkner | 38-46 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Michael Woodside grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the finger roll set up by David Lacombe and he's fouled by Michael Bolling - foul #1 on Michael Bolling, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG) Michael Bolling | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:13 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the free throw | 38-48 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Jan Faulkner is called for the reach on Charles Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Michael Peters (C) Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Jan Faulkner | |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Emery Crosier (PF) David Lacombe, Donald Parker | |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Jason Freeman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Williams | 41-50 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Miller | 44-50 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | John Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Adams - foul #3 on Charles Adams, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), Donald Morris (PF) Robert Freeberg, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Jan Faulkner (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman | |
| 11:41 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeremiah Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bolling (fresh) PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Weeks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Emery Crosier clanks a runner near the basket | 44-52 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Adams | 47-52 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Charles Adams is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #4 on Charles Adams, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SF), James Marshall (PF) Charles Adams, Michael Bolling, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF) Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #10 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Theodore Pratt (C) John Williams, Jan Faulkner | |
| 09:58 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Theodore Pratt | 47-54 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Donald Parker is whistled for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG) David Lacombe | |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller's pass is intercepted by Michael Woodside in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Michael Woodside hits the finger roll | 47-56 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is whistled for traveling | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF) John Gay | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Theodore Pratt | |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Allen Weeks is called for the reach on Jan Faulkner - foul #4 on Allen Weeks, team foul #11 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Donald Morris (C) Michael Bolling, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Michael Peters (C) James Alexander, Donald Parker | |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | John Gay is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits a shot from the right side | 49-58 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner loses the ball out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), Robert Parker (C) John Gay, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Emery Crosier (SF) Michael Woodside, Jason Freeman | |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Griffin is called for the reach on James Marshall - foul #2 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Morris (C) Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), James Alexander (SF) Jeffrey Griffin, Jan Faulkner | |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 49-58 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it in | 51-58 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | David Lacombe misses the dunk but the foul's on Jeremiah Miller - foul #2 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #12 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Clarence Errico (SF), Allen Weeks (C) Robert Freeberg, Michael Bolling, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Theodore Pratt (C) John Williams, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 07:40 | Villanova | David Lacombe misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | David Lacombe misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Theodore Pratt gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jeremiah Miller (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Weeks (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Allen Weeks swats the short shot by Donald Parker | 51-58 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | David Lacombe clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | David Lacombe connects on the jump hook near the basket | 51-60 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), James Marshall (PF) Jeremiah Miller, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Jan Faulkner (PF), Michael Peters (C) David Lacombe, James Alexander, Jason Freeman, Donald Parker, Theodore Pratt | |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 51-60 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Michael Peters tips it in | 51-62 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Woodside steps in front of the Charles Adams pass in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is fouled on the floor by Charles Adams - foul #5 on Charles Adams, team foul #13 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG) Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Allen Weeks | 51-63 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Emery Crosier steals the ball from Clarence Errico | 51-63 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner hits the finger roll set up by Emery Crosier | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Marshall | 54-65 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Michael Peters clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | James Marshall pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 54-65 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico tips it in | 56-65 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Errico | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Marshall (tiring) 3 reb. C - Allen Weeks (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | John Gay connects on the floater from close range set up by Clarence Errico | 58-65 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner lays it up and in on a great pass from John Williams and he's hacked by Allen Weeks - foul #5 on Allen Weeks, team foul #14 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG), Robert Parker (C) John Gay, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF) John Williams, Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Freeberg | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Griffin | 60-70 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Peters (C) David Lacombe, Jan Faulkner | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Michael Bolling | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Peters | |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jeffrey Griffin | 62-72 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), Donald Morris (C) James Marshall, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG) Jeffrey Griffin | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | James Alexander takes the ball from Jeremiah Miller in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Michael Woodside hits a jump hook near the basket | 62-74 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Freeberg - foul #4 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #15 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), James Marshall (PF) Robert Freeberg, Michael Bolling | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (PF) Donald Parker | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is called for 10 seconds | 64-75 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | James Marshall is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #3 on James Marshall, team foul #16 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) James Alexander | |
| 01:17 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 64-76 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | James Marshall tips it home | 66-76 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is hacked by John Gay in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gay, team foul #17 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF) Donald Parker | |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Miller | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | John Gay is called for the reach on Emery Crosier in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gay, team foul #18 | 69-78 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Marshall | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | John Williams is called for the reach on John Gay - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Emery Crosier | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | John Gay misses the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | John Gay is called for the reach on Jan Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gay, team foul #19 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (PF) Donald Parker | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris loses the dribble to Emery Crosier | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Emery Crosier's floater is knocked away by James Marshall | 69-80 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | John Williams hits the follow up shot | 69-82 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | John Gay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Emery Crosier | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Williams runs out the clock | 69-82 |