| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Kane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alton Lucius (fresh) PF - Ross Konopka (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Chill (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Alton Lucius inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Villanova | Ira Kane is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Kane, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Guyer (PF) Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-40 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Alton Lucius hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Parsons - foul #3 on William Parsons, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF) William Parsons | |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Alton Lucius makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Alton Lucius misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas drills a fadeaway from the left side | 43-42 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Kevin Dallas takes the ball from Alton Lucius | 43-42 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield loses the dribble to Ira Kane | 43-42 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Clint Lesher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Timmy Mayfield - foul #3 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (SG), Matt Gillett (SF), Ross Konopka (PF) Ira Kane, Alton Lucius, Gordon Guyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), James Doty (C) Timmy Mayfield, Keith Cordero, Robert Jones | |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Clint Lesher misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | James Doty grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren | 44-45 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Andrew Chill is open and buries a floater from the left block set up by Christopher Sjogren | 46-45 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Lesher - foul #3 on Clint Lesher, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Moreira (SG) Clint Lesher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Ross Konopka snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Matt Gillett knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Christopher Sjogren | 48-45 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alton Lucius (SF) Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) Stanley Wicker, James Doty | |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren is fouled on the floor by Adam Johnson - foul #1 on Adam Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (SG) Steven Moreira | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Andrew Chill is called for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Guyer (PF) Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Gordon Guyer blocks the jumper by Kevin Dallas | 48-45 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is fouled on the floor by Andrew Chill - foul #3 on Andrew Chill, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Stephen Marez (SF) Christopher Sjogren, Alton Lucius | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF) Kevin Dallas, Samuel Hultgren, Adam Johnson, Keith Cordero | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ira Kane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Marez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Guyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Andrew Chill (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gary Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Robert Jones clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Andrew Chill - foul #4 on Andrew Chill, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ross Konopka (C) Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | Ross Konopka pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer misses the fadeaway in the lane | 48-46 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | William Parsons pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Robert Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Timmy Mayfield | 48-48 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Gary Payne picks off the pass by Clint Lesher | 48-48 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Eusebio Rossi | 48-48 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Ira Kane snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Clint Lesher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Steven Moreira (SG), Matt Gillett (PF) Clint Lesher, Ira Kane, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Gary Payne, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Marez - foul #4 on Stephen Marez, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alton Lucius (SF) Stephen Marez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Steven Moreira is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Matt Gillett | 51-49 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 51-49 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Alton Lucius hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Moreira | 53-49 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-49 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Hultgren | 53-49 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Ira Kane (SG), Ross Konopka (PF) Christopher Sjogren, Steven Moreira, Gordon Guyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), James Doty (C) Timmy Mayfield, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Keith Cordero | |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Matt Gillett buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Clint Lesher | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ira Kane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alton Lucius (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ross Konopka (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matt Gillett (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Doty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Alton Lucius is called for the reach on Kevin Dallas - foul #3 on Alton Lucius, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) James Doty | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Ross Konopka is called for the reach on William Parsons - foul #1 on Ross Konopka, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) Adam Johnson | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is open but misses the lay-in | 55-49 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the tip | 55-49 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Ira Kane grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Steven Moreira (SG) Clint Lesher, Alton Lucius | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), James Doty (C) Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones | |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Matt Gillett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Moreira | 58-49 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Ross Konopka is called for the reach on Gary Payne - foul #2 on Ross Konopka, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Guyer (C) Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) William Parsons, James Doty | |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Steven Moreira misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Gary Payne comes up short on the runner in the lane | 58-51 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 58-51 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Gary Payne, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Alton Lucius (SF), Matt Gillett (C) Steven Moreira, Ira Kane, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Gary Payne, Adam Johnson, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ross Konopka (C) Gordon Guyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Doty (C) William Parsons | |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Clint Lesher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Matt Gillett - foul #1 on Matt Gillett, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (SG) Christopher Sjogren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Keith Cordero | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Matt Gillett clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Doty | 58-54 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Ross Konopka - foul #3 on Ross Konopka, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (SG), Gordon Guyer (PF) Alton Lucius, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Dallas, William Parsons, James Doty | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Clint Lesher hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Sjogren | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Sjogren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ira Kane (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Gordon Guyer (tired) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Ross Konopka (very tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Robert Jones blows the dunk | 61-56 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Samuel Hultgren is called for the reach on Clint Lesher - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Moreira (SG), Stephen Marez (SF), Andrew Chill (C) Clint Lesher, Ira Kane, Gordon Guyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Timmy Mayfield, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-56 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Parsons | 61-56 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Sjogren takes the ball from Gary Payne in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Stephen Marez scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Sjogren | 64-56 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses short on a runner from close range | 64-56 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | William Parsons hits the follow up shot | 64-58 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren is hacked by Gary Payne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Payne, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG) Christopher Sjogren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG) Gary Payne | |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Stephen Marez is hacked by William Parsons - foul #4 on William Parsons, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (SG), Matt Gillett (PF) Steven Moreira, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Robert Jones (C) Adam Johnson, Keith Cordero | |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Stephen Marez makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Stephen Marez misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | William Parsons hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Jones | 65-60 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Ira Kane is hacked by William Parsons - foul #5 on William Parsons, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Gordon Guyer (PF) Clint Lesher, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Keith Cordero (PF) Kevin Dallas, William Parsons | |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Ira Kane makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Ira Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero lays it up and in | 66-62 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren is hacked by Timmy Mayfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Moreira (SG), Ross Konopka (PF) Ira Kane, Gordon Guyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF), James Doty (C) Samuel Hultgren, Keith Cordero, Robert Jones | |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker drills a jump hook from the right block | 68-64 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Timmy Mayfield is called for the reach on Steven Moreira in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG) Timmy Mayfield | |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Steven Moreira makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Steven Moreira misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas buries a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Christopher Sjogren - foul #2 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG) Christopher Sjogren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) Stanley Wicker, James Doty | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Andrew Chill can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eusebio Rossi - foul #4 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (SG) Steven Moreira | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) Adam Johnson | |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Andrew Chill misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Cordero | 70-67 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Andrew Chill steals the ball from Kevin Dallas | 70-67 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Matt Gillett (PF) Clint Lesher, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF), James Doty (C) Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Christopher Sjogren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ira Kane (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Marez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Matt Gillett (tiring) 9 pts. C - Andrew Chill (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Dallas (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Doty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Andrew Chill is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hultgren - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Andrew Chill misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Doty | 71-69 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Andrew Chill lays it up and in | 73-69 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | The jumper by Keith Cordero is denied by Andrew Chill | 73-69 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Andrew Chill grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Stephen Marez knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Sjogren | 76-69 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | James Doty knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Samuel Hultgren | 76-71 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Steven Moreira (SG), Gordon Guyer (PF) Christopher Sjogren, Ira Kane, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas, James Doty | |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Steven Moreira is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Moreira, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG) Stanley Wicker | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Andrew Chill | 76-71 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Clint Lesher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Clint Lesher misses the tip | 76-71 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (SG), Ross Konopka (PF) Steven Moreira, Gordon Guyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) Adam Johnson | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is fouled in the backcourt by Ira Kane - foul #3 on Ira Kane, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Stephen Marez misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eusebio Rossi - foul #5 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SF) Eusebio Rossi | |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Stephen Marez makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Stephen Marez misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Cordero | 77-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-73 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Dallas | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Samuel Hultgren is called for the reach on Ira Kane in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Ira Kane makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Ira Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Marez - foul #5 on Stephen Marez, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alton Lucius (SF) Stephen Marez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Andrew Chill is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hultgren - foul #5 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #15 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) Samuel Hultgren | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Andrew Chill misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Andrew Chill misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Ross Konopka is hacked by Adam Johnson - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #16 | 79-78 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Ross Konopka misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Ross Konopka misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Clint Lesher is hacked by Adam Johnson - foul #3 on Adam Johnson, team foul #17 | 79-78 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 81-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas snags the offensive board | 81-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Ira Kane grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Ira Kane is hacked by Adam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Johnson, team foul #18 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Matt Gillett (PF) Clint Lesher, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Ira Kane makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Ira Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas gets the offensive rebound | 82-78 |