| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Alcantara (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-35 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels connects on the jumper from the left block | 22-37 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled on the floor by Dragan Paluszynski - foul #2 on Dragan Paluszynski, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 22-37 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | John Alcantara grabs the board | 22-37 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Howard Ferguson takes the ball from Randall Izaguirre | 22-37 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-37 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Crain | 22-37 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Roger Boyd takes the ball from Jerry Crain | 22-37 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters is called for traveling | 22-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Paul King (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) Bernard Samuels, Dragan Paluszynski, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Jerry Howell is whistled for traveling | 22-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond knocks in the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the free throw | 24-37 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Jerry Howell pulls down the rebound | 24-37 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | John Atkinson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Alcantara | 24-39 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond is whistled for a carry | 24-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Brad Redmond | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (PG) John Atkinson | |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Warren Jones hits the finger roll set up by Bernard Samuels | 24-41 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-41 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the follow up shot | 26-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Alcantara (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul King (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Howell | 26-44 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Anthony Culberson, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Paul King, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 26-44 |
| 14:59 | Villanova | Jerry Crain tips it but misses | 26-44 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Alcantara steals it from Quentin Waters in the backcourt | 26-44 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Boyd - foul #2 on Roger Boyd, team foul #1 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (SG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF) John Alcantara, John Atkinson | |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-45 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson tips it back up and in | 28-45 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 28-45 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is hacked by Bernard Samuels - foul #1 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #3 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Walter Janelle (SF) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG) Bernard Samuels | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-45 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre snags the defensive board | 28-45 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Jerry Crain drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Randall Izaguirre | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | John Atkinson drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul King | 28-50 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Randall Izaguirre - foul #2 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #4 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (SG), Paul King (SF), Warren Jones (PF) Paul King, Dragan Paluszynski, Jerry Crain | |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 1st free throw | 28-50 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre snags the defensive board | 28-50 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Atkinson and he's fouled by John Crampton - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #2 | 28-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather (C) Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (PG) John Atkinson | |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre makes the free throw | 28-53 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-53 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | John Alcantara gets the rebound | 28-53 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Paul King is denied on a dunk by Paul McKinney | 28-53 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | John Alcantara pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Prather (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Alcantara (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul King (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Randall Izaguirre and he's fouled by Anthony Culberson - foul #3 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #3 | 28-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) Anthony Culberson, Albert Matherly, Stephen Prather | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Howell (C) Randall Izaguirre | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the free throw | 28-56 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Jones steals the ball from John Crampton in the backcourt | 28-56 |
| 11:18 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Bernard Samuels is blocked by Paul McKinney | 28-56 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 28-56 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson's layup is rejected by Jerry Howell | 28-56 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton tips it home | 30-56 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Paul King is fouled on the floor by Roger Boyd - foul #3 on Roger Boyd, team foul #4 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Albert Matherly (C) John Crampton, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Paul King (SG), Christopher Clark (SF), Jerry Crain (PF) Bernard Samuels, John Alcantara, Paul King, Warren Jones | |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Jerry Crain hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Clark and he's fouled by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #5 | 30-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre (C) Jerry Howell | |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Jerry Crain makes the free throw | 30-59 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-59 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Crain | 30-59 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by John Atkinson is blocked by Quentin Waters | 30-59 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 30-59 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-59 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre gets the rebound | 30-59 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Jerry Crain can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-59 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre grabs the offensive board | 30-59 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | John Atkinson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Clark | 30-62 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond's pass is intercepted by John Atkinson | 30-62 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Christopher Clark misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-62 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre hits the follow up shot | 30-64 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brad Redmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Howard Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Crain (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Randall Izaguirre (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre misses badly on a floater from the left side | 33-64 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Christopher Clark tips it in | 33-66 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-66 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-66 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond knocks in the shot from the baseline | 35-66 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Quentin Waters is called for the reach on John Atkinson - foul #3 on Quentin Waters, team foul #6 | 35-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (PG), Anthony Culberson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Stephen Prather (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (PG), John Alcantara (SG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Atkinson, Paul King, Christopher Clark, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Jerry Howell misses badly on a shot in the lane | 35-66 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-66 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is called for 10 seconds | 35-66 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-66 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Warren Jones tips it back up and in | 35-68 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses long on a shot from the left wing | 35-68 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Warren Jones snags the defensive board | 35-68 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | John Alcantara misses the 3 from straight away | 35-68 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly gets the rebound | 35-68 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-68 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney snags the offensive board | 35-68 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 35-68 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson gets the offensive rebound | 35-68 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly loses the ball out of bounds | 35-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) Stephen Prather | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (SF) Dragan Paluszynski | |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses the floater in the paint | 35-68 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the rebound | 35-68 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is hacked by Warren Jones - foul #1 on Warren Jones, team foul #5 | 35-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre (C) Jerry Howell | |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-68 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly can't tip it in | 35-68 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the offensive rebound | 35-68 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Warren Jones - foul #2 on Warren Jones, team foul #6 | 37-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Crain (PF) Warren Jones | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the free throw | 37-68 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Jerry Crain snags the defensive board | 37-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Paul McKinney steals it from Bernard Samuels | 37-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Redmond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) PF - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Alcantara (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul King (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Crain (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Randall Izaguirre (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Samuels steps in front of the Albert Matherly pass in the backcourt | 37-68 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Paul McKinney steals the ball from Randall Izaguirre | 37-68 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather (C) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Warren Jones (PF) Bernard Samuels, Paul King, Jerry Crain | |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Atkinson | 37-70 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Warren Jones - foul #3 on Warren Jones, team foul #7 | 37-70 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses the 1st free throw | 37-70 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-70 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-70 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre can't tip it in | 38-70 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond pulls down the rebound | 38-70 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is fouled in the backcourt by John Atkinson - foul #1 on John Atkinson, team foul #8 | 38-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Howell (C) Randall Izaguirre | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 1st free throw | 39-70 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-70 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Paul McKinney is called for the reach on Dragan Paluszynski - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #7 | 40-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (C) Stephen Prather | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (PG), Jerry Crain (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) John Atkinson, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski makes the 1st free throw | 40-71 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-71 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly snags the defensive board | 40-71 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Redmond, team foul #8 | 40-71 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Randall Izaguirre | 40-74 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Crain | 40-74 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-74 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Albert Matherly steals it from Randall Izaguirre | 40-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 40-74 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dragan Paluszynski | 40-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Jerry Crain misses the dunk attempt | 40-74 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski grabs the offensive board | 40-74 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels runs out the clock | 40-74 |