| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Charles Finley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Pritchett (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Matter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Dawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremiah Reay (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Scott Campbell inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is whistled for a carry | 22-23 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jeremiah Reay's fadeaway is rejected by Byron Pettigrew | 22-23 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew gets the rebound | 22-23 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve McGann and he's fouled by Scott Pritchett - foul #2 on Scott Pritchett, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the free throw | 22-26 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-26 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Bryan Luther snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Scott Campbell blows the dunk but the foul's on Jeremiah Reay - foul #2 on Jeremiah Reay, team foul #2 | 22-26 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Scott Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Matter hits a runner from close range and he's hacked by Byron Pettigrew - foul #1 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Matter misses the free throw | 24-27 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 24-27 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney hits the follow up shot | 24-29 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Patrick Dawkins hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 24-29 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Byron Pettigrew | 24-29 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew blows the layup over the doubleteam but the foul's on Jeremiah Reay - foul #3 on Jeremiah Reay, team foul #3 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Oates (PG), Andrew Conklin (SF), Donald Chatman (PF), William Best (C) Charles Finley, James Matter, Patrick Dawkins, Jeremiah Reay | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andrew Conklin drills a 3 from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 15:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Scott Pritchett grabs the board | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) SG - Scott Pritchett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Andrew Conklin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Chatman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Best (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andrew Conklin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-31 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 27-31 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Scott Campbell can't tip it in | 27-31 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Donald Chatman | 27-31 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Oates misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Chatman | 27-31 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steve McGann is called for the reach on Michael Oates - foul #3 on Steve McGann, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley (PG), James Matter (SF), Patrick Dawkins (PF), Jeremiah Reay (C) Michael Oates, Andrew Conklin, Donald Chatman, William Best | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Patrick Dawkins can't throw it down | 27-31 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Matter tips it but misses | 27-31 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is hacked by Jeremiah Reay during a doubleteam - foul #4 on Jeremiah Reay, team foul #4 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Best (C) Jeremiah Reay | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Patrick Dawkins swats the short shot by Bryan Luther | 27-31 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Best grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve McGann - foul #4 on Steve McGann, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Ray (SG), Jeremiah Reay (C) Scott Pritchett, William Best | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG) Steve McGann | |
| 13:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Matter double dribbles | 29-31 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Jeremiah Reay denies the turnaround by Steven Mahoney | 29-31 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Scott Campbell is whistled for traveling | 29-31 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Matter clanks a runner in the lane | 29-31 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Scott Campbell | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Charles Finley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fresh) SF - James Matter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Dawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremiah Reay (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (fresh) SG - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Arnold Cumming | 29-33 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Matter tips it back up and in | 31-33 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Oates (PG), Scott Pritchett (SG), Andrew Conklin (SF), Donald Chatman (PF) Charles Finley, Robert Ray, James Matter, Patrick Dawkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Maul (PF) Bryan Luther | |
| 10:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Scott Pritchett is hacked by Michael Maul - foul #1 on Michael Maul, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Oates knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew's floater is tipped away by Jeremiah Reay | 34-33 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Scott Pritchett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Scott Campbell steals the ball from Andrew Conklin | 34-33 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney dunks the ball on a great pass from Scott Campbell | 34-35 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andrew Conklin is fouled on the floor by Arnold Cumming - foul #2 on Arnold Cumming, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley (PG), James Matter (SF), Patrick Dawkins (PF), William Best (C) Michael Oates, Andrew Conklin, Donald Chatman, Jeremiah Reay | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG), Bryan Luther (PF) Steven Mahoney, Michael Maul | |
| 08:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Matter knocks in the jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Matter - foul #2 on James Matter, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Ray (SG) Scott Pritchett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Best comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Patrick Dawkins hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner in the lane | 38-37 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Best grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Charles Finley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fresh) SF - James Matter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Dawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Best (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bishop (fresh) SF - Scott Campbell (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Matter misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 38-37 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | James Bishop pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Campbell | 38-40 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley misses the floater from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Bryan Luther clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Charles Finley - foul #2 on Charles Finley, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Oates (PG), Scott Pritchett (SG), Andrew Conklin (SF), Donald Chatman (PF), Jeremiah Reay (C) Charles Finley, Robert Ray, James Matter, Patrick Dawkins, William Best | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Steven Mahoney (SG), Michael Maul (C) James Bishop, Scott Campbell, Byron Pettigrew | |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donald Chatman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andrew Conklin hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF) Arnold Cumming | |
| 04:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Oates scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeremiah Reay | 43-41 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Bryan Luther drills a driving attempt near the basket | 43-43 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donald Chatman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Bryan Luther can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Scott Pritchett grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley (PG), James Matter (SF), Patrick Dawkins (PF) Michael Oates, Andrew Conklin, Donald Chatman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew (C) Michael Maul | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Charles Finley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Pritchett (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - James Matter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Dawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremiah Reay (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Patrick Dawkins knocks in the floater from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Bryan Luther hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 48-43 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Jeremiah Reay swats the short shot by Bryan Luther | 48-43 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Steve McGann comes up short on the floater near the basket | 48-43 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Patrick Dawkins gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Scott Pritchett | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Scott Campbell drills a jumper from the right block set up by Byron Pettigrew | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Scott Pritchett drills a jumpshot from the left side | 53-45 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Steve McGann misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jeremiah Reay grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jeremiah Reay is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Mahoney - foul #1 on Steven Mahoney, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donald Chatman (PF), William Best (C) Patrick Dawkins, Jeremiah Reay | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Best is hacked by Steve McGann - foul #5 on Steve McGann, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG) Steve McGann | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Best makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Best makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater near the basket | 55-45 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Matter pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Luther picks off the pass by Scott Pritchett | 55-45 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Campbell | 55-48 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Patrick Dawkins (PF), Jeremiah Reay (C) Donald Chatman, William Best | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Finley runs out the clock | 55-48 |