| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Bowens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Mabe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Lanza (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dobromir Condroski (fresh) C - Mathew Street (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Richard Kulas inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Richard Kulas hits a shot in the paint set up by David Lanza | 36-35 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Reynolds and the foul's on David Lanza - foul #3 on David Lanza, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Dukes (SG) David Lanza | |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Mathew Street gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Mathew Street's pass is intercepted by James Sarris | 38-35 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | James Sarris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Richard Kulas misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Charles Salvador - foul #2 on Charles Salvador, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Richard Kulas misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Richard Kulas misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Charles Salvador grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | Charles Salvador connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Sarris | 40-35 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe is hacked by Steven Bowens - foul #3 on Steven Bowens, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (SG), James Smartt (PF) Steven Bowens, James Sarris | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:45 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski is hacked by Charles Salvador - foul #3 on Charles Salvador, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SF) Charles Salvador | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:27 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes double dribbles | 40-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), Manuel Androsky (C) Robert Birnbaum, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Bell (SF) Richard Kulas | |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Dobromir Condroski is called for the reach on Dillon Stewart - foul #1 on Dobromir Condroski, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Leo Meyer (SF), Michael Clabaugh (PF), Stephen McGory (C) Carlos Dukes, Dobromir Condroski, Mathew Street | |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 40-35 |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Mark Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Sarris (PF) Manuel Androsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Isaac Sweet misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-35 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Bell | 40-38 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Isaac Sweet can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 15:50 | Xavier | Stephen McGory grabs the board | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dillon Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Watson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Smartt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Mabe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Mark Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leo Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Clabaugh (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen McGory (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Stephen McGory misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Smartt - foul #1 on James Smartt, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Steven Bowens (SG), Charles Salvador (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Isaac Sweet, Dillon Stewart, Frank Watson, James Sarris, James Smartt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Dukes (PG), David Lanza (SG), Richard Kulas (SF), Dobromir Condroski (PF) Ronald Mabe, Mark Bell, Leo Meyer, Michael Clabaugh | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Stephen McGory makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Stephen McGory makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Carlos Dukes is called for the reach on Robert Birnbaum - foul #1 on Carlos Dukes, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mathew Street (C) Stephen McGory | |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Charles Salvador is fouled on the floor by Richard Kulas - foul #1 on Richard Kulas, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Steven Bowens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| 14:43 | Xavier | Mathew Street knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Kulas | 40-42 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky's pass is intercepted by Richard Kulas | 40-42 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes hits the finger roll set up by Richard Kulas | 40-44 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Steven Bowens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Carlos Dukes steps in front of the Manuel Androsky pass | 40-44 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | David Lanza misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Robert Birnbaum - foul #1 on Robert Birnbaum, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SF), James Sarris (PF) Charles Salvador, Manuel Androsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Mabe (PG), Mark Bell (SF), Michael Clabaugh (PF) Carlos Dukes, Richard Kulas, Dobromir Condroski | |
| 13:26 | Xavier | David Lanza makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | David Lanza misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | David Lanza makes the 3rd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds travels with the ball | 40-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), James Smartt (C) Robert Birnbaum, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | Xavier | Leo Meyer (SF) Mathew Street | |
| 12:48 | Xavier | Mark Bell is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Bell, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (SG) Steven Bowens | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Ronald Mabe steals it from Dillon Stewart | 40-46 |
| 12:12 | Xavier | Mark Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 40-46 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh tips it but misses | 40-46 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Leo Meyer misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Frank Watson gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Frank Watson is whistled for a carry | 40-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Steven Bowens (SG), Charles Salvador (SF), Tom Reynolds (C) Isaac Sweet, Dillon Stewart, Frank Watson, James Smartt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Kulas (SF), Dobromir Condroski (PF), Mathew Street (C) David Lanza, Leo Meyer, Michael Clabaugh | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Bowens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Mabe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Kulas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dobromir Condroski (fresh) C - Mathew Street (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski hits a fadeaway near the basket | 40-48 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Steven Bowens | 42-48 |
| 11:03 | Xavier | Richard Kulas hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Mabe | 42-51 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Bowens | 45-51 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Tom Reynolds | 45-51 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Dobromir Condroski blocks the short jumper by James Sarris | 45-51 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ronald Mabe | 45-51 |
| 10:07 | Xavier | Richard Kulas makes the floater from the left side | 45-53 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Charles Salvador can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | Charles Salvador takes the ball from Mark Bell | 45-53 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Steven Bowens hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Bell - foul #2 on Mark Bell, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), Frank Watson (SF), James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) Robert Birnbaum, Charles Salvador, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Dukes (PG), David Lanza (SG), Leo Meyer (SF), Michael Clabaugh (PF), Stephen McGory (C) Ronald Mabe, Mark Bell, Richard Kulas, Dobromir Condroski, Mathew Street | |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Steven Bowens makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Steven Bowens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Stephen McGory misses the turnaround in the paint | 47-53 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | Stephen McGory tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Steven Bowens loses the ball out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (SG) Steven Bowens | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:34 | Xavier | David Lanza comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh misses the tip | 47-55 |
| 08:31 | Xavier | Leo Meyer tips it in | 47-57 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | James Smartt is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Smartt, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Dukes and he's fouled by James Smartt - foul #3 on James Smartt, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Bell (SF), Dobromir Condroski (PF) Leo Meyer, Stephen McGory | |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | James Smartt can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 07:38 | Xavier | David Lanza grabs the board | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dillon Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Watson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Smartt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Carlos Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lanza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dobromir Condroski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Clabaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes's pass is intercepted by Frank Watson | 47-60 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | James Smartt tips it home | 49-60 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Dillon Stewart takes the ball from Carlos Dukes in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart hits the finger roll | 51-60 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Mark Bell lays it in on a great pass from David Lanza | 51-62 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | James Smartt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-62 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | David Lanza misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-62 |
| 05:52 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Bell | 51-62 |
| 05:52 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Steven Bowens (SG), Charles Salvador (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Isaac Sweet, Dillon Stewart, Frank Watson, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Mabe (PG), Richard Kulas (SF), Mathew Street (C) Carlos Dukes, Mark Bell, Michael Clabaugh | |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 05:44 | Xavier | Mathew Street tips it home | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum misses the shot from the right side | 51-64 |
| 05:28 | Xavier | Mathew Street snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Richard Kulas hits a runner from close range set up by Ronald Mabe | 51-66 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Steven Bowens's floater is tipped away by Mathew Street | 51-66 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | David Lanza misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski tips it in | 51-68 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Steven Bowens connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Salvador | 53-68 |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Mathew Street denies the turnaround by James Sarris | 53-70 |
| 03:40 | Xavier | Richard Kulas gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Bowens (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Salvador (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sarris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Mabe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lanza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Kulas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dobromir Condroski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mathew Street (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Steven Bowens picks off the pass by David Lanza | 53-70 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Steven Bowens hits the finger roll | 55-70 |
| 03:16 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Lanza | 55-73 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Birnbaum | 58-73 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe misses long on a turnaround from close range | 58-73 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Steven Bowens steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), Dillon Stewart (SG), Frank Watson (SF), James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) Robert Birnbaum, Steven Bowens, Charles Salvador, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh (PG), Carlos Dukes (SG), Leo Meyer (SF), Mark Bell (PF), Stephen McGory (C) Ronald Mabe, David Lanza, Richard Kulas, Dobromir Condroski, Mathew Street | |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Stephen McGory lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Clabaugh | 58-75 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Isaac Sweet clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Michael Clabaugh - foul #1 on Michael Clabaugh, team foul #7 | 58-75 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Isaac Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Isaac Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Isaac Sweet makes the 3rd free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen McGory | 61-78 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-78 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | James Smartt snags the offensive board | 61-78 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | James Smartt can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 61-78 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh grabs the board | 61-78 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Manuel Androsky is called for the reach on Stephen McGory - foul #2 on Manuel Androsky, team foul #8 | 61-78 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Stephen McGory misses the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | James Smartt pulls down the rebound | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Frank Watson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-78 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | James Smartt pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Stephen McGory is called for the reach on James Smartt - foul #2 on Stephen McGory, team foul #8 | 61-78 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes is hacked by Manuel Androsky - foul #3 on Manuel Androsky, team foul #9 | 63-78 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | James Smartt drills a shot from just outside the lane | 65-80 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh runs out the clock | 65-80 |