| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Cholewinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Schueller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nigel Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Gerace (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Schlegel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Brookover (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-36 |
| 19:46 | Villanova | David Ludwig gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | David Ludwig comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 19:23 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:19 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Schlegel | 41-39 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | David Ludwig comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 19:00 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 18:55 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Harrington | 41-42 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Eli Schueller knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell | 43-42 |
| 18:27 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 18:10 | East Carolina | Stephen Schlegel gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:05 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Schlegel | 43-44 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-44 |
| 17:43 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Schlegel | 43-44 |
| 17:27 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Eli Schueller gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Eli Schueller pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Nigel Butler - foul #1 on Nigel Butler, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Clements (SG), Chester Breidenstein (SF), Harlan West (PF), Todd Bitner (C) David Ludwig, Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joe Bradley (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Tyrone Pierce (SF), Timothy Province (PF), Richard Brown (C) Nigel Butler, Thomas Harrington, Roger Gerace, Stephen Schlegel, Howard Brookover | |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:47 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Timothy Province | 44-44 |
| 16:24 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett connects on the shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Larry Clements | 46-46 |
| 15:53 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Todd Bitner | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Clements (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chester Breidenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harlan West (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Bitner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Joe Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyrone Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Province (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Larry Clements scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell | 49-46 |
| 15:18 | East Carolina | Harlan West picks off the pass by Tyrone Pierce | 49-46 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Tyrone Pierce is called for the reach on Larry Clements - foul #3 on Tyrone Pierce, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ludwig (SG), Augustus Cholewinski (SF) Robert Mitchell, Larry Clements | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG), Roger Gerace (SF), Stephen Schlegel (PF) Brian Bennett, Tyrone Pierce, Richard Brown | |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski's floater is tipped away by Stephen Schlegel | 49-46 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Todd Bitner pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 14:05 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley hits the finger roll set up by Nigel Butler and he's fouled by Todd Bitner - foul #2 on Todd Bitner, team foul #1 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Clements (PG), Eli Schueller (PF), Richard Dougherty (C) Chester Breidenstein, Harlan West, Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington (SG), Richard Brown (C) Nigel Butler, Timothy Province | |
| 14:05 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eli Schueller | 52-48 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Larry Clements is hacked by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stacey James (SF) Augustus Cholewinski | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG), Brian Bennett (SF), Tyrone Pierce (C) Joe Bradley, Roger Gerace, Richard Brown | |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Stacey James misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Larry Clements grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Thomas Harrington is called for the reach on David Ludwig - foul #1 on Thomas Harrington, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (PG), Harlan West (SF) David Ludwig, Stacey James | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Howard Brookover (C) Stephen Schlegel | |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Eli Schueller blows the layup | 52-48 |
| 12:57 | East Carolina | Howard Brookover grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 12:28 | East Carolina | Eli Schueller steps in front of the Nigel Butler pass | 52-48 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Larry Clements misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 12:07 | East Carolina | Howard Brookover snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 12:01 | East Carolina | Harlan West picks off the pass by Nigel Butler | 52-48 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Eli Schueller comes up short on the floater from the left block | 52-48 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Harlan West snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Chester Breidenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Clements (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harlan West (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eli Schueller (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Dougherty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nigel Butler (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Harrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tyrone Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Brookover (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Eli Schueller connects on the turnaround in the lane | 54-48 |
| 11:24 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Clements - foul #2 on Larry Clements, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), David Ludwig (SG), Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Stacey James (PF), Todd Bitner (C) Chester Breidenstein, Larry Clements, Harlan West, Eli Schueller, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joe Bradley (PG), Roger Gerace (SF), Stephen Schlegel (PF), Timothy Province (C) Nigel Butler, Brian Bennett, Tyrone Pierce, Howard Brookover | |
| 11:24 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:24 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski buries a floater from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 10:55 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Province | 56-53 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Thomas Harrington is called for the reach on David Ludwig - foul #2 on Thomas Harrington, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG) Thomas Harrington | |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Todd Bitner clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Province - foul #3 on Timothy Province, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eli Schueller (PF) Stacey James | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Todd Bitner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:10 | East Carolina | Stephen Schlegel snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:51 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley is fouled on the floor by David Ludwig - foul #2 on David Ludwig, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harlan West (C) Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:33 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Roger Gerace steals the ball from Robert Mitchell | 57-53 |
| 08:51 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley's floater is tipped away by Eli Schueller | 57-53 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Eli Schueller pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Eli Schueller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Eli Schueller grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Harlan West knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Nigel Butler - foul #2 on Nigel Butler, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (PG), Larry Clements (SG), Todd Bitner (PF), Richard Dougherty (C) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig, Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brian Bennett (PG), Marvin Greenwood (SG), Tyrone Pierce (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Howard Brookover (C) Nigel Butler, Joe Bradley, Roger Gerace, Stephen Schlegel, Timothy Province | |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Harlan West makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:49 | East Carolina | Marvin Greenwood loses the dribble to Harlan West | 60-53 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein lays it in on a nice dish by Harlan West | 62-53 |
| 07:27 | East Carolina | Richard Brown misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-53 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Todd Bitner | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Chester Breidenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Clements (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harlan West (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Todd Bitner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Greenwood (fresh) SF - Tyrone Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Brookover (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Harlan West knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Chester Breidenstein | 64-53 |
| 06:34 | East Carolina | Howard Brookover misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Larry Clements connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chester Breidenstein | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:09 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett's pass is intercepted by Harlan West | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Harlan West misses the dunk but the foul's on Richard Brown - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), David Ludwig (SG), Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Eli Schueller (PF) Chester Breidenstein, Larry Clements, Todd Bitner, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG), Thomas Harrington (SG), Roger Gerace (SF), Stephen Schlegel (PF), Timothy Province (C) Brian Bennett, Marvin Greenwood, Tyrone Pierce, Richard Brown, Howard Brookover | |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Harlan West misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Harlan West misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:54 | East Carolina | Timothy Province pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 05:33 | East Carolina | Timothy Province misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 67-53 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Harlan West pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Nigel Butler steals the ball from Harlan West | 67-53 |
| 05:10 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler banks in the layup | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Nigel Butler steps in front of the Eli Schueller pass | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 04:41 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace tips it home | 67-57 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-57 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | David Ludwig pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-57 |
| 04:07 | East Carolina | Timothy Province snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:01 | East Carolina | Stephen Schlegel knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Nigel Butler | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Eli Schueller can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-59 |
| 03:33 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | East Carolina | Timothy Province can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 03:26 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Gerace | 67-59 |
| 03:10 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Gerace | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Ludwig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Cholewinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eli Schueller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Harlan West (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nigel Butler (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Harrington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Gerace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Schlegel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Province (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Villanova | David Ludwig connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell and he's fouled by Thomas Harrington - foul #3 on Thomas Harrington, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Clements (PG), Chester Breidenstein (SF), Todd Bitner (PF), Richard Dougherty (C) Robert Mitchell, Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller, Harlan West | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joe Bradley (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Tyrone Pierce (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Howard Brookover (C) Nigel Butler, Thomas Harrington, Roger Gerace, Stephen Schlegel, Timothy Province | |
| 02:41 | Villanova | David Ludwig makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:37 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG) Larry Clements | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG), Stephen Schlegel (PF) Brian Bennett, Richard Brown | |
| 02:19 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | David Ludwig snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Eli Schueller (PF) Chester Breidenstein, Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington (SG), Roger Gerace (SF) Joe Bradley, Tyrone Pierce | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Eli Schueller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-61 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roger Gerace - foul #3 on Roger Gerace, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:14 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace misses the turnaround in the paint | 71-61 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 00:42 | East Carolina | Howard Brookover can't tip it in | 74-61 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Eli Schueller snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eli Schueller | 76-61 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Roger Gerace, team foul #11 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (PG), Larry Clements (SG), Stacey James (SF), Harlan West (PF), Todd Bitner (C) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig, Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joe Bradley (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Tyrone Pierce (SF), Timothy Province (PF), Richard Brown (C) Nigel Butler, Thomas Harrington, Roger Gerace, Stephen Schlegel, Howard Brookover | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein runs out the clock | 76-61 |