| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Al Tabor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Langley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 19:48 | Temple | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:27 | Temple | Matt Brooks hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Clatterbuck | 27-30 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Aaron Newton connects on the shot in the paint set up by Darren Hillenbrand | 29-30 |
| 18:52 | Temple | Keith Houghtaling takes the ball from Matt Brooks | 29-30 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Matt Brooks is called for the reach on Darren Hillenbrand - foul #1 on Matt Brooks, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Joseph Skaggs, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 18:15 | Temple | Ronald Langley grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 17:59 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Houghtaling | 31-30 |
| 17:20 | Temple | Al Tabor lays it up and in | 31-32 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Matt Brooks - foul #2 on Matt Brooks, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Aaron Newton (PF) Jason Nelson, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Gerald Gauthier (SG), James Walla (SF), Gary Brown (C) Al Tabor, Matt Brooks, Ronald Langley, Charles Johnson | |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:58 | Temple | Gary Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:49 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Keith Houghtaling - foul #1 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG) Keith Houghtaling | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 16:49 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is hacked by Gerald Gauthier - foul #1 on Gerald Gauthier, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Wethington (PF) Jimmy Clatterbuck | |
| 16:05 | Villanova | The short jumper by Aaron Newton is denied by Richard Wethington | 32-35 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Steven Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Brown - foul #1 on Gary Brown, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Jason Nelson, Darren Hillenbrand, Gary Spencer | |
| Subs | Temple | Al Tabor (PG), Matt Brooks (SG), Ronald Langley (SF) Jim Theriault, Gerald Gauthier, James Walla | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Al Tabor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Langley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Wethington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Temple | Matt Brooks is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Matt Brooks, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Skinner (C) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Richard Wethington, Gary Brown | |
| 14:59 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 14:57 | Temple | Ronald Langley pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:41 | Temple | Al Tabor clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Michael Skinner pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Keith Houghtaling, Joseph Skaggs, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 14:05 | Temple | Aaron Newton steals the ball from Al Tabor | 33-35 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 13:47 | Temple | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 33-35 |
| 13:42 | Temple | Ronald Langley comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Michael Skinner (PF) Jason Nelson, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Temple | Gerald Gauthier (SG), Gary Brown (C) Matt Brooks, Charles Johnson | |
| 13:42 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:42 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Michael Skinner grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Ronald Langley steps in front of the Darren Hillenbrand pass | 33-35 |
| 13:13 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Langley | 33-37 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Gerald Gauthier - foul #2 on Gerald Gauthier, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Aaron Newton (PF) Darren Hillenbrand, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), James Walla (SF), Richard Wethington (PF) Al Tabor, Ronald Langley, Jimmy Clatterbuck | |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:38 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Aaron Newton pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 34-37 |
| 12:07 | Temple | The rebound goes to James Walla | 34-37 |
| 12:03 | Temple | Jim Theriault buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Gauthier | 34-39 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is fouled on the floor by Gerald Gauthier - foul #3 on Gerald Gauthier, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Michael Skinner (C) Keith Houghtaling, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Brooks (SG), Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Gerald Gauthier, Richard Wethington, Gary Brown | |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:41 | Temple | Charles Johnson grabs the board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jim Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Walla (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Temple | Matt Brooks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Clatterbuck - foul #3 on Jimmy Clatterbuck, team foul #8 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs | |
| Subs | Temple | Al Tabor (PG), Ronald Langley (SF) Jim Theriault, James Walla | |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:56 | Temple | Ronald Langley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Michael Skinner gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 10:29 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 10:12 | Temple | Ronald Langley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Michael Skinner snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is fouled on the floor by Ronald Langley - foul #1 on Ronald Langley, team foul #9 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 09:56 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 09:37 | Temple | Matt Brooks hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Al Tabor | 36-41 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Jason Nelson connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs | 38-41 |
| 08:55 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses the turnaround from the right block | 38-41 |
| 08:54 | Temple | Charles Johnson tips it home | 38-43 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Al Tabor steps in front of the Joseph Skaggs pass | 38-43 |
| 08:11 | Temple | Matt Brooks connects on the jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Albert Davis connects on the open floater from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Newton out of a doubleteam | 40-45 |
| 07:37 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck connects on the floater from close range | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Newton (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Al Tabor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Langley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 40-47 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Aaron Newton tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 07:03 | Temple | Charles Johnson blows the layup | 42-47 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Albert Davis | 42-47 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Skaggs, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Michael Skinner (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Gerald Gauthier (SG), James Walla (SF), Richard Wethington (PF), Gary Brown (C) Al Tabor, Matt Brooks, Ronald Langley, Jimmy Clatterbuck, Charles Johnson | |
| 06:46 | Temple | Albert Davis steps in front of the Jim Theriault pass | 42-47 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Albert Davis | 44-47 |
| 06:24 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 44-47 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling is hacked by Jim Theriault - foul #1 on Jim Theriault, team foul #10 | 44-47 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:08 | Temple | Richard Wethington grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 06:02 | Temple | Gary Brown's layup is rejected by Steven Anderson | 44-47 |
| 06:00 | Temple | Jim Theriault gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:53 | Temple | Steven Anderson is called for the reach on Gerald Gauthier - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| 05:40 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier hits a 3 from the left wing set up by James Walla | 44-50 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Steven Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by James Walla | 44-50 |
| 05:15 | Temple | James Walla gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 05:07 | Temple | Gary Brown misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Anderson - foul #4 on Steven Anderson, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 05:07 | Temple | Gary Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:07 | Temple | Gary Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Michael Skinner snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-51 |
| 04:48 | Temple | Gary Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:33 | Temple | Gary Brown is denied on a layup by Aaron Newton | 44-51 |
| 04:32 | Temple | James Walla pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:18 | Temple | Albert Davis swats the layup by Gary Brown | 44-51 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Michael Skinner snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Michael Skinner can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 44-51 |
| 03:59 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 03:59 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (C) Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Temple | Al Tabor (PG), Matt Brooks (SG), Ronald Langley (SF), Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Jim Theriault, Gerald Gauthier, James Walla, Richard Wethington, Gary Brown | |
| 03:44 | Temple | Al Tabor is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Al Tabor is called for the reach on Keith Houghtaling - foul #2 on Al Tabor, team foul #11 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (SG), Aaron Newton (PF) Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Al Tabor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Langley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:15 | Temple | Al Tabor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jason Nelson, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:38 | Temple | Charles Johnson makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Al Tabor | 45-56 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is whistled for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Gerald Gauthier (SG), James Walla (SF), Richard Wethington (PF), Gary Brown (C) Al Tabor, Matt Brooks, Ronald Langley, Jimmy Clatterbuck, Charles Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:54 | Temple | Richard Wethington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (PF) Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton's layup is rejected by Richard Wethington | 45-56 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Steven Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Aaron Newton out of the doubleteam | 47-56 |
| 01:34 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Michael Skinner (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Temple | Al Tabor (PG), Matt Brooks (SG), Ronald Langley (SF), Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Jim Theriault, Gerald Gauthier, James Walla, Richard Wethington, Gary Brown | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:05 | Temple | Matt Brooks hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Davis | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Temple | Matt Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Hillenbrand - foul #2 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| 00:51 | Temple | Matt Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Aaron Newton | 53-59 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Darren Hillenbrand is called for the reach on Jimmy Clatterbuck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Temple | Gerald Gauthier (SG) Matt Brooks | |
| 00:44 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Aaron Newton drills a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Jimmy Clatterbuck - foul #4 on Jimmy Clatterbuck, team foul #12 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Brooks (SG) Gerald Gauthier | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:35 | Temple | Charles Johnson is hacked by Keith Houghtaling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG) Al Tabor | |
| 00:35 | Temple | Charles Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:35 | Temple | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Darren Hillenbrand and he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #13 | 58-60 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:29 | Temple | Charles Johnson is hacked by Keith Houghtaling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Temple | Al Tabor (PG) Jim Theriault | |
| 00:29 | Temple | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:29 | Temple | Charles Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:29 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:26 | Temple | Aaron Newton is called for the reach on Jimmy Clatterbuck - foul #1 on Aaron Newton, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| 00:26 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:26 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand hits a 3 from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 00:18 | Temple | Darren Hillenbrand is called for the reach on Matt Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #13 | 62-63 |
| 00:18 | Temple | Matt Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:18 | Temple | Matt Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Aaron Newton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is fouled on the floor by Ronald Langley - foul #2 on Ronald Langley, team foul #14 | 62-64 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Temple calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | Ronald Langley hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Al Tabor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Langley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Michael Skinner wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't tip it in | 64-64 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Michael Skinner tips it home | 66-64 |
| 04:11 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 04:10 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:55 | Temple | Ronald Langley is hacked by Albert Davis - foul #4 on Albert Davis, team foul #14 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 03:55 | Temple | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:55 | Temple | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Gary Spencer | 69-66 |
| 03:25 | Temple | Matt Brooks knocks in the 3 from straight away | 69-69 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the contested runner from close range set up by Gary Spencer and he's hacked by Jimmy Clatterbuck - foul #5 on Jimmy Clatterbuck, team foul #15 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Keith Houghtaling (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Wethington (PF) Jimmy Clatterbuck | |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:52 | Temple | Matt Brooks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-69 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Roland Warren | 72-69 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Roland Warren | 74-69 |
| 02:31 | Temple | Charles Johnson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 74-69 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling banks in the layup and he's fouled by Matt Brooks - foul #4 on Matt Brooks, team foul #16 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Michael Skinner (C) Roland Warren, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Gerald Gauthier (SG), James Walla (SF), Gary Brown (C) Al Tabor, Matt Brooks, Ronald Langley, Charles Johnson | |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:07 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (C) Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Temple | Al Tabor (PG), Matt Brooks (SG), Ronald Langley (SF) Jim Theriault, Gerald Gauthier, James Walla | |
| 01:52 | Temple | Matt Brooks scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-72 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Jason Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Keith Houghtaling | 80-72 |
| 01:23 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Jason Nelson, Gary Spencer, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Johnson (C) Gary Brown | |
| 01:13 | Temple | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 80-72 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Albert Davis is hacked by Matt Brooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matt Brooks, team foul #17 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Temple | Gerald Gauthier (SG) Matt Brooks | |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:03 | Temple | Ronald Langley is hacked by Darren Hillenbrand - foul #5 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #15 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Gary Brown (C) Al Tabor, Charles Johnson | |
| 01:03 | Temple | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:03 | Temple | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Gary Spencer is hacked by Gerald Gauthier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Gauthier, team foul #18 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Albert Davis (SF), Michael Skinner (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Temple | Al Tabor (PG), Charles Johnson (C) Jim Theriault, Gary Brown | |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 24 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Gary Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Al Tabor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Gauthier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Langley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Wethington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier is called for traveling | 84-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Keith Houghtaling, Albert Davis, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), James Walla (SF), Gary Brown (C) Al Tabor, Ronald Langley, Charles Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jim Theriault is called for the reach on Jason Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Theriault, team foul #19 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG) Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jason Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jason Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Gary Spencer is called for the reach on Gerald Gauthier - foul #1 on Gary Spencer, team foul #16 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (PF) Roland Warren | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:44 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier misses the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Richard Wethington snags the offensive board | 86-75 |
| 00:40 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-75 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Aaron Newton gets the rebound | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Brown - foul #2 on Gary Brown, team foul #20 | 86-75 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:09 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-78 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jason Nelson runs out the clock | 88-78 |