| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Leavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Hanna (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Jolliff (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Philip Facer inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses long on a shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Glenn Hanna | 41-43 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Long - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Francisco Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Joseph Leavitt steals it from David Bennett | 42-43 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt hits the finger roll | 44-43 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Philip Facer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronnie McKay | 44-46 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | Francisco Martin hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | James Long's floater is tipped away by Brian Jolliff | 46-46 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Francisco Martin grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | John Samuel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Leavitt | 49-46 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Philip Facer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | John Samuel misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | James Long gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | John Samuel picks off the pass by Philip Facer | 49-46 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (PG), Sean Melcher (SG), Dingbang Yin (SF), Jeremiah Baumbach (PF), David Duron (C) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt, Glenn Hanna, Francisco Martin, Brian Jolliff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, David Bennett, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Sean Melcher hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Sean Melcher makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Sean Melcher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Sean Melcher snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dingbang Yin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Duron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Yoder (fresh) C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | David Fisher is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace is denied on a layup by David Duron | 51-46 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | David Duron pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:59 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach makes the wide open runner in the lane | 53-46 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Sean Melcher - foul #1 on Sean Melcher, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Stephen Selig (SF), Jackie Jeffries (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) David Fisher, Sean Melcher, Dingbang Yin, Jeremiah Baumbach, David Duron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder, Sammy Wallace | |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Dennis Nieto is called for the reach on John Samuel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF) Christopher Goldsmith | |
| 14:21 | Villanova | John Samuel scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Jolliff | 55-48 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | James Long misses the lay-in | 55-48 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Philip Facer snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Joseph Leavitt steals it from Dennis Nieto | 55-48 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt clanks a shot from the right side | 55-48 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to John Samuel | 55-48 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Valenti | 55-48 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti can't finish the layup | 55-48 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Eljasz Zenbaver is called for the reach on Joseph Leavitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (PG), Sean Melcher (SG), Glenn Hanna (SF), Francisco Martin (PF), Jeremiah Baumbach (C) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt, Stephen Selig, Jackie Jeffries, Brian Jolliff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), David Bennett (SG), Christopher Goldsmith (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Dennis Nieto, Eljasz Zenbaver, Philip Facer, Michael Valenti | |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Long | 55-48 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Fisher | 57-48 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-50 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #3 on Daniel Jones, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) David Bennett, James Long, Daniel Jones | |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Hanna (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremiah Baumbach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Yoder (fresh) C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Francisco Martin - foul #1 on Francisco Martin, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Selig (SG), Dingbang Yin (SF), David Duron (C) David Fisher, Glenn Hanna, Jeremiah Baumbach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Ronnie McKay | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Francisco Martin snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder is whistled for a carry | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Jackie Jeffries (PF) Sean Melcher, Francisco Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Daniel Jones (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Christopher Goldsmith, Steven Yoder, Sammy Wallace | |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Philip Facer steals it from David Duron | 58-51 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Philip Facer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jackie Jeffries - foul #3 on Jackie Jeffries, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt (SG), Glenn Hanna (SF) Stephen Selig, Jackie Jeffries | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | John Samuel misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Dingbang Yin denies the turnaround by Philip Facer | 58-53 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | David Duron pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | John Samuel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Philip Facer snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Glenn Hanna picks off the pass by Eljasz Zenbaver | 58-53 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Joseph Leavitt steals the ball from Ronnie McKay | 58-53 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt is fouled on the floor by Daniel Jones - foul #4 on Daniel Jones, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (PG), Sean Melcher (SG), Stephen Selig (SF), Francisco Martin (PF), Jeremiah Baumbach (C) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt, Glenn Hanna, Dingbang Yin, David Duron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Christopher Goldsmith (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Eljasz Zenbaver, Philip Facer, Daniel Jones, Michael Valenti | |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach buries a fadeaway in the lane | 60-53 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-53 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Selig (fresh) PF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) SF - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Yoder (fresh) C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Stephen Selig can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder can't finish the layup | 60-53 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Francisco Martin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers blows the layup | 62-53 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | David Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt (SG), Jackie Jeffries (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) David Fisher, Francisco Martin, Jeremiah Baumbach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Steven Yoder, Sammy Wallace | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the shot from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | David Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses long on a floater from the right side | 62-53 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Stephen Selig grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Stephen Selig clanks a turnaround in the lane | 62-53 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Jeffries | 62-53 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt is fouled on the floor by David Bennett - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (PG), Glenn Hanna (SF), Francisco Martin (PF) Sean Melcher, Stephen Selig, Jackie Jeffries | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett | |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Jeremiah Baumbach (C) Joseph Leavitt, Brian Jolliff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | James Long misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti tips it in | 62-55 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | David Fisher scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Francisco Martin | 65-55 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-55 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach clanks a shot from the right block | 65-55 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronnie McKay | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | James Long knocks in the jumper from the left side | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Samuel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Hanna (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francisco Martin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremiah Baumbach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Philip Facer (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Long (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Valenti (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Valenti - foul #2 on Michael Valenti, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), Stephen Selig (SG), Dingbang Yin (SF), Brian Jolliff (C) John Samuel, David Fisher, Glenn Hanna, Francisco Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Christopher Goldsmith, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Nieto | 66-59 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt (SG) Stephen Selig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Daniel Jones (SF) Dennis Nieto, Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | David Bennett steps in front of the Dingbang Yin pass in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace makes the floater from the left block set up by Steven Yoder | 66-61 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Sean Melcher is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Flowers - foul #2 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Glenn Hanna (SF), Francisco Martin (PF) Dingbang Yin, Jeremiah Baumbach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SF) Stuart Flowers, Sammy Wallace | |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Sean Melcher misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses short on a floater from the left side | 66-61 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brian Jolliff | 66-61 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | David Bennett is called for the reach on Joseph Leavitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bennett, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (PG) Sean Melcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Goldsmith - foul #1 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder's fadeaway is rejected by Glenn Hanna | 67-61 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG) David Fisher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | James Long drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Ronnie McKay | 67-63 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | James Long picks off the pass by Francisco Martin | 67-63 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses short on a floater from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Glenn Hanna | 67-63 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Valenti - foul #3 on Michael Valenti, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Glenn Hanna is called for the reach on Philip Facer - foul #2 on Glenn Hanna, team foul #4 | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | David Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Francisco Martin is fouled in the backcourt by David Bennett - foul #5 on David Bennett, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (PG), Sean Melcher (SG) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) David Bennett | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Francisco Martin makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Fisher - foul #1 on David Fisher, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG) David Fisher, Sean Melcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Goldsmith - foul #2 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna is hacked by Christopher Goldsmith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (PG), Sean Melcher (SG) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-66 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | David Fisher is hacked by Ronnie McKay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #16 | 74-66 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | David Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | David Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Goldsmith | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Francisco Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie McKay - foul #2 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #17 | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Long gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Sean Melcher is hacked by Ronnie McKay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #18 | 75-69 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Sean Melcher makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Sean Melcher makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 77-69 |