| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Romo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Julian Kennison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Felan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Bryson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bernard Helt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Ressler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Bernard Helt inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Robert Felan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 19:44 | Samford | Julian Kennison pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Robert Bryson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-36 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage's dunk attempt is rejected by John Ressler | 29-36 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Ressler | 29-36 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Robert Felan hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Ressler | 29-38 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Julian Kennison is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Julian Kennison, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Robert Felan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 18:26 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cornett | 29-38 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage is whistled for traveling | 29-38 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Bernard Helt buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Felan and the foul's on Julian Kennison - foul #2 on Julian Kennison, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Toledo (SF), James Parker (PF) Julian Kennison, Kenneth Cornett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Olivarez (PG) Robert Felan | |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Bernard Helt makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:26 | Samford | Robert Douglas is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Douglas, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Cornett (PF) Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edmund Abbott (SG), Dikembe Real (SF) Robert Bryson, Bernard Helt | |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Dikembe Real knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 29-43 |
| 17:01 | Samford | James Parker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edmund Abbott | 29-43 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Dennis Romo is called for the reach on Edmund Abbott - foul #1 on Dennis Romo, team foul #4 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Julian Kennison (SF) Lawrence Deatherage, Dennis Romo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Felan (PG), Robert Nale (C) Dikembe Azim, John Ressler | |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Robert Nale hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Olivarez | 29-46 |
| 16:03 | Samford | James Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edmund Abbott | 29-46 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Roger Gains steals it from Robert Felan in the backcourt | 29-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Toledo (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Julian Kennison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Felan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Olivarez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dikembe Real (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Nale (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Alan Woodruff (SF), Robert Douglas (C) Kenneth Cornett, James Parker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bryson (SG), Bernard Helt (SF) Scott Olivarez, Robert Nale | |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Bernard Helt and he's fouled by Billy Toledo - foul #2 on Billy Toledo, team foul #5 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Dennis Romo (SG), Kenneth Cornett (PF) Roger Gains, Billy Toledo, Julian Kennison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dikembe Azim (PF), John Ressler (C) Robert Felan, Dikembe Real | |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott misses the free throw | 29-48 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Dennis Romo gets the rebound | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:06 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage dunks the ball and he's hacked by Edmund Abbott - foul #1 on Edmund Abbott, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Samford | James Parker (PF) Kenneth Cornett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Olivarez (PG) Edmund Abbott | |
| 15:06 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage misses the free throw | 31-48 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Bernard Helt | 31-48 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Robert Bryson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-51 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Alan Woodruff is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #6 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Julian Kennison (SF) Alan Woodruff | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Olivarez | 31-53 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-53 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim can't connect on a runner from the left block | 31-53 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | John Ressler misses the tip | 31-53 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Scott Olivarez snags the offensive board | 31-53 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Bernard Helt is hacked by Dennis Romo - foul #2 on Dennis Romo, team foul #7 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF) Lawrence Deatherage, Julian Kennison, James Parker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Felan (PG), Edmund Abbott (SG), Dikembe Real (C) Scott Olivarez, Robert Bryson, John Ressler | |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Bernard Helt misses the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Robert Douglas snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 13:03 | Samford | Billy Toledo can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 31-53 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Robert Felan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-53 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Bernard Helt is hacked by Billy Toledo - foul #3 on Billy Toledo, team foul #8 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Samford | William Pierre (SG) Dennis Romo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bryson (SG) Dikembe Azim | |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Bernard Helt makes the 1st free throw | 31-54 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Bernard Helt makes the 2nd free throw | 31-55 |
| 12:20 | Samford | Robert Douglas makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Billy Toledo | 33-55 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-55 |
| 11:54 | Samford | William Pierre pulls down the rebound | 33-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Pierre (fresh) SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Felan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bryson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Helt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmund Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dikembe Real (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Samford | Billy Toledo makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Pierre | 35-55 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Robert Douglas is called for the reach on Dikembe Real - foul #4 on Robert Douglas, team foul #9 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Dennis Romo (SG), Julian Kennison (SF), James Parker (C) Roger Gains, William Pierre, Billy Toledo, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Olivarez (SG), Dikembe Azim (PF), John Ressler (C) Robert Felan, Robert Bryson, Bernard Helt | |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Dikembe Real makes the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Dikembe Real makes the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 11:05 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-57 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-57 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim misses the tip | 35-57 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott can't tip it in | 35-57 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Scott Olivarez hits the follow up shot | 35-59 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Julian Kennison | 37-59 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | John Ressler hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 37-59 |
| 10:03 | Samford | James Parker pulls down the rebound | 37-59 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Julian Kennison comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Real - foul #1 on Dikembe Real, team foul #2 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Felan (PG), Charles Sliva (SF) Edmund Abbott, Dikembe Real | |
| 09:46 | Samford | Julian Kennison misses the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Julian Kennison makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Scott Olivarez knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Sliva | 38-62 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Romo | 41-62 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | John Ressler connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Felan | 41-64 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Felan - foul #3 on Robert Felan, team foul #3 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Toledo (SF) Kenneth Cornett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bryson (SG) Scott Olivarez | |
| 08:47 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage makes the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage misses the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Charles Sliva gets the rebound | 42-64 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Charles Sliva misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-64 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | John Ressler tips it back up and in | 42-66 |
| 08:18 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage clanks a floater from the right side | 42-66 |
| 08:17 | Samford | James Parker tips it back up and in | 44-66 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Robert Bryson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-66 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage grabs the defensive rebound | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Dennis Romo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Julian Kennison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Felan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bryson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Sliva (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Azim (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - John Ressler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage buries a 3 from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 07:22 | Villanova | John Ressler is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Ressler, team foul #4 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Lawrence Deatherage, Dennis Romo, James Parker, Julian Kennison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Olivarez (PG), Bernard Helt (SF), Edmund Abbott (PF), Dikembe Real (C) Robert Felan, Charles Sliva, Dikembe Azim, John Ressler | |
| 07:04 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-66 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Scott Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Scott Olivarez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-66 |
| 06:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cornett | 47-66 |
| 06:36 | Samford | Robert Douglas makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Alan Woodruff | 49-66 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Robert Bryson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-69 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Alan Woodruff knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Dikembe Real misses the lay-in | 52-69 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Alan Woodruff grabs the board | 52-69 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Billy Toledo hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Gains | 54-69 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Dennis Romo (SG), Julian Kennison (PF) Roger Gains, Billy Toledo, Kenneth Cornett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Felan (PG), Dikembe Azim (PF), John Ressler (C) Robert Bryson, Edmund Abbott, Dikembe Real | |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | John Ressler tips it back up and in | 54-71 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Alan Woodruff misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-71 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Julian Kennison grabs the offensive board | 54-71 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Dennis Romo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Scott Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim tips it in | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage connects on the 3 from the left corner | 60-73 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Dennis Romo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Julian Kennison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Felan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Olivarez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Helt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - John Ressler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Robert Felan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bryson (SG), Edmund Abbott (SF) Scott Olivarez, Bernard Helt | |
| 03:09 | Samford | Dennis Romo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-73 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Robert Bryson gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Robert Bryson misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 02:49 | Samford | The rebound goes to Julian Kennison | 60-73 |
| 02:42 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Alan Woodruff tips it back up and in | 62-73 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | John Ressler connects on the shot in the lane set up by Edmund Abbott | 62-75 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Robert Bryson is called for the reach on Dennis Romo - foul #2 on Robert Bryson, team foul #5 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), William Pierre (SG), Billy Toledo (SF), James Parker (PF) Lawrence Deatherage, Dennis Romo, Alan Woodruff, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Olivarez (PG), Dikembe Real (SF), Charles Sliva (PF), Robert Nale (C) Robert Felan, Robert Bryson, Dikembe Azim, John Ressler | |
| 01:57 | Samford | James Parker scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Gains | 65-75 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Charles Sliva loses the ball out of bounds | 65-75 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Billy Toledo drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roger Gains | 68-75 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Dennis Romo (SG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Roger Gains, William Pierre, Billy Toledo, Julian Kennison, James Parker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Felan (PG), Robert Bryson (SG), Bernard Helt (SF), Dikembe Azim (PF), John Ressler (C) Scott Olivarez, Edmund Abbott, Dikembe Real, Charles Sliva, Robert Nale | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Robert Bryson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-75 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Bernard Helt is hacked by Dennis Romo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Romo, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dikembe Real (C) John Ressler | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Bernard Helt makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Bernard Helt misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim is hacked by Robert Douglas - foul #5 on Robert Douglas, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Julian Kennison (C) Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Ressler (C) Bernard Helt | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Lawrence Deatherage is called for the reach on Robert Felan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Deatherage, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Robert Felan makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Robert Felan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Julian Kennison grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Alan Woodruff misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-78 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett hits the follow up shot | 70-78 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Dikembe Real is hacked by Lawrence Deatherage in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Deatherage, team foul #13 | 70-78 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Dikembe Real makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Dikembe Real makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Julian Kennison clanks a floater from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Felan runs out the clock | 70-80 |