| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kirk Cain (fresh) SG - Robert Ray (fresh) SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) PF - Eric Sanjuan (fresh) C - William Pope (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) SG - Steven Bowens (fresh) SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) PF - James Sarris (fresh) C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Morehead State | Robert Ray is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Ray, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Steven Bowens loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Morehead State | William Pope buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Ray | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum is fouled on the floor by Kirk Cain - foul #1 on Kirk Cain, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Steven Bowens clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Charles Salvador snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Charles Salvador clanks a shot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Morehead State | Robert Ray gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Morehead State | William Pope misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Birnbaum | 2-0 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | The jump hook by Steven Bowens is blocked by Eric Sanjuan | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Robert Ray | 2-0 |
| 17:49 | Morehead State | William Pope drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Eric Sanjuan | 4-0 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | James Sarris hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 4-0 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Charles Salvador gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | James Sarris misses the dunk | 4-0 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Steven Bowens makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Salvador | 4-2 |
| 16:39 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Ray | 6-2 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | James Sarris drills a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Ray - foul #2 on Robert Ray, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Michael Stamper (SF), Terry Ford (PF), Richard White (C) Kirk Cain, Robert Ray, Larry Johnson, Eric Sanjuan, William Pope | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), Dillon Stewart (SG), Frank Watson (SF), James Smartt (C) Robert Birnbaum, Steven Bowens, Charles Salvador, Tom Reynolds | |
| 16:24 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:10 | Morehead State | Terry Ford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | James Smartt pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 15:47 | Villanova | James Smartt buries a runner near the basket | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fresh) SG - Gary Benton (fresh) SF - Michael Stamper (fresh) PF - Terry Ford (fresh) C - Richard White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sweet (fresh) SG - Dillon Stewart (fresh) SF - Frank Watson (fresh) PF - James Sarris (tiring) 3 pts. C - James Smartt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Morehead State | Terry Ford's pass is intercepted by Isaac Sweet | 6-7 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Isaac Sweet | 6-10 |
| 14:48 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 14:46 | Morehead State | Richard White pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:33 | Morehead State | Gary Benton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 14:31 | Morehead State | Richard White hits the follow up shot | 8-10 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Michael Stamper is called for the reach on Frank Watson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Stamper, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Larry Johnson (SF), Eric Sanjuan (PF), Scott Salter (C) Robert Buzard, Michael Stamper, Terry Ford, Richard White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Steven Bowens (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Daniel Gaines (C) Isaac Sweet, Dillon Stewart, Frank Watson, James Sarris, James Smartt | |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Steven Bowens is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Manuel Androsky | 8-12 |
| 13:53 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Gary Benton is called for the reach on Robert Birnbaum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Benton, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom Reynolds (C) Robert Birnbaum | |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Manuel Androsky | 11-14 |
| 13:12 | Morehead State | Daniel Gaines is called for the reach on Kirk Cain - foul #1 on Daniel Gaines, team foul #1 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG), William Pope (C) Gary Benton, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG) Tom Reynolds | |
| 13:02 | Morehead State | William Pope banks in the layup on a great pass from Kirk Cain and the foul's on Daniel Gaines - foul #2 on Daniel Gaines, team foul #2 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard White (PF) Eric Sanjuan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SF), Tom Reynolds (C) Manuel Androsky, Daniel Gaines | |
| 13:02 | Morehead State | William Pope makes the free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Isaac Sweet | 14-16 |
| 12:19 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Charles Salvador's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG), Michael Stamper (SF), Terry Ford (PF) Robert Buzard, Larry Johnson, William Pope | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (SG), Frank Watson (SF), James Smartt (PF) Steven Bowens, Charles Salvador, Calvin Rick | |
| 12:02 | Morehead State | Terry Ford is hacked by James Smartt - foul #1 on James Smartt, team foul #3 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan (PF) Richard White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG) Isaac Sweet | |
| 11:51 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tom Reynolds - foul #1 on Tom Reynolds, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Manuel Androsky (C) Tom Reynolds | |
| 11:51 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:51 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan misses the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Manuel Androsky | 15-16 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | James Smartt hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Manuel Androsky | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kirk Cain (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Benton (tiring) SF - Michael Stamper (fresh) PF - Eric Sanjuan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Terry Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) SG - Dillon Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Watson (fresh) PF - James Smartt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Morehead State | Terry Ford drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | James Smartt misses the easy dunk attempt | 18-18 |
| 11:18 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 10:55 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gary Benton and the foul's on Robert Birnbaum - foul #1 on Robert Birnbaum, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Richard White (PF), Scott Salter (C) Gary Benton, Michael Stamper, Eric Sanjuan, Terry Ford | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), Charles Salvador (SF), Tom Reynolds (C) Robert Birnbaum, Frank Watson, Manuel Androsky | |
| 10:55 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain makes the free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Salvador | 21-21 |
| 10:09 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 21-21 |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard White | 21-21 |
| 09:49 | Morehead State | Charles Salvador steals it from Kirk Cain | 21-21 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Charles Salvador buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dillon Stewart | 21-23 |
| 09:14 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 09:13 | Morehead State | Scott Salter gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 08:59 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-23 |
| 08:58 | Morehead State | Scott Salter gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 08:40 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Dillon Stewart - foul #1 on Dillon Stewart, team foul #6 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terry Ford (SG), Eric Sanjuan (PF), William Pope (C) Kirk Cain, Richard White, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Steven Bowens (SG), Frank Watson (SF), Calvin Rick (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) Isaac Sweet, Dillon Stewart, Charles Salvador, James Smartt, Tom Reynolds | |
| 08:40 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:40 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Frank Watson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 08:31 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 08:15 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 23-23 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Calvin Rick gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Frank Watson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Steven Bowens | 23-25 |
| 07:51 | Morehead State | William Pope is denied on a layup by Manuel Androsky | 23-25 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Frank Watson hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Birnbaum | 23-27 |
| 07:28 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 23-27 |
| 07:27 | Morehead State | Terry Ford hits the follow up shot | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (tiring) SG - Terry Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Eric Sanjuan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pope (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Watson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Calvin Rick (fresh) C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Steven Bowens is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Ford - foul #1 on Terry Ford, team foul #6 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Michael Stamper (SF) Robert Buzard, Larry Johnson, Eric Sanjuan | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Steven Bowens buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Watson | 25-29 |
| 06:46 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by William Pope | 27-29 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Steven Bowens is hacked by Gary Benton - foul #2 on Gary Benton, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG), Eric Sanjuan (PF) Gary Benton, Terry Ford | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), Charles Salvador (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Robert Birnbaum, Frank Watson, Calvin Rick, Manuel Androsky | |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Steven Bowens makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Steven Bowens misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 06:24 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 06:05 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain is called for 5 seconds | 27-30 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terry Ford (SF), Richard White (C) Michael Stamper, William Pope | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Isaac Sweet knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Sarris | 27-33 |
| 05:45 | Morehead State | Richard White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan can't tip it in | 27-33 |
| 05:41 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Steven Bowens misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terry Ford - foul #2 on Terry Ford, team foul #8 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Johnson (SF) Terry Ford | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Steven Bowens makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Steven Bowens makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 05:12 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Isaac Sweet - foul #1 on Isaac Sweet, team foul #7 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (SG), Frank Watson (SF) Steven Bowens, Charles Salvador | |
| 05:12 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 05:12 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds is hacked by Richard White - foul #1 on Richard White, team foul #9 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Stamper (SF), Scott Salter (C) Larry Johnson, Richard White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Calvin Rick (SF) Isaac Sweet, Frank Watson | |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 04:54 | Morehead State | Scott Salter grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan travels with the ball | 29-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (C) Tom Reynolds | |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 04:18 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 03:57 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper lays it up and in | 31-35 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Calvin Rick is fouled on the floor by Kirk Cain - foul #2 on Kirk Cain, team foul #10 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (PG), Robert Ray (SG), Terry Ford (SF), Richard White (PF), William Pope (C) Kirk Cain, Robert Buzard, Michael Stamper, Eric Sanjuan, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), Steven Bowens (SG), Frank Watson (SF), Manuel Androsky (C) Robert Birnbaum, Dillon Stewart, James Sarris, James Smartt | |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Calvin Rick misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Calvin Rick misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 03:37 | Morehead State | Richard White snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 03:26 | Morehead State | Robert Ray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Steven Bowens snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Gary Benton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terry Ford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Pope (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Bowens (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Calvin Rick (fairly fresh) C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Frank Watson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 03:06 | Morehead State | Richard White grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 02:44 | Morehead State | William Pope comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-35 |
| 02:42 | Morehead State | Richard White tips it in | 33-35 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Frank Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Ford - foul #3 on Terry Ford, team foul #11 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Johnson (SF), Eric Sanjuan (PF) Terry Ford, Richard White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Gaines (C) Calvin Rick | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Frank Watson makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Frank Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | William Pope misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 33-37 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Steven Bowens grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Isaac Sweet misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Frank Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Steven Bowens drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Gaines | 33-40 |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | Robert Ray makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Johnson | 36-40 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 01:27 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | Manuel Androsky steals it from Larry Johnson | 36-40 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Gary Benton steps in front of the Daniel Gaines pass | 36-40 |
| 00:51 | Morehead State | Steven Bowens takes the ball from William Pope | 36-40 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Isaac Sweet slams it home set up by Steven Bowens | 36-42 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | William Pope is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Pope, team foul #12 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Michael Stamper (SF), Richard White (PF), Scott Salter (C) Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Eric Sanjuan, William Pope | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Dillon Stewart (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), James Smartt (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Isaac Sweet, Steven Bowens, Frank Watson, Manuel Androsky, Daniel Gaines | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Calvin Rick lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Dillon Stewart | 36-44 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-44 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 36-44 |