| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garrett Eickhoff (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jesse Buff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard McNease (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Farley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff misses the lay-in | 34-35 |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Calvin Rick hits a shot near the basket | 34-37 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jesse Buff | 37-37 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Calvin Rick misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 37-37 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds tips it home | 37-39 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Willis Brown travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | James Farley swats the dunk try by Calvin Rick | 37-39 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Calvin Rick tips it home | 37-41 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Willis Brown knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Buff and he's fouled by Frank Watson - foul #3 on Frank Watson, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (SG), Telek Zupan (SF), Robert Pemberton (PF), Joseph Davis (C) Garrett Eickhoff, Jesse Buff, Richard McNease, James Farley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF) Frank Watson, Calvin Rick, James Sarris | |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Willis Brown makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Jess Jordon banks in the layup | 40-43 |
| 17:38 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Henry Joseph is denied by James Smartt | 40-43 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Duvall | 40-45 |
| 17:08 | Fairfield | Willis Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 3 from straight away | 40-45 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:31 | Villanova | James Smartt hits the easy wide open finger roll | 40-47 |
| 16:14 | Fairfield | Willis Brown misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Jess Jordon grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Robert Duvall is hacked by Willis Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willis Brown, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Moses Vigil (PG), Garrett Eickhoff (SG), Jesse Buff (SF), Richard McNease (PF), James Farley (C) Willis Brown, Henry Joseph, Telek Zupan, Robert Pemberton, Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), James Sarris (PF), Antonio Hunt (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky, Tom Reynolds | |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Moses Vigil is called for the reach on James Sarris - foul #2 on Moses Vigil, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG) Charles Salvador | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Moses Vigil (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Garrett Eickhoff (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jesse Buff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard McNease (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Farley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Antonio Hunt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | James Sarris is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| 15:14 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-47 |
| 15:12 | Fairfield | James Farley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff is fouled on the floor by Antonio Hunt - foul #1 on Antonio Hunt, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), William Dalton (SF) Moses Vigil, Jesse Buff | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:37 | Fairfield | Richard McNease lays it in | 42-47 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Richard McNease picks off the pass by James Sarris | 42-47 |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | William Dalton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-47 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Frank Watson is hacked by William Dalton in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Dalton, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (PG), Jesse Buff (SF), Robert Pemberton (C) Willis Brown, Garrett Eickhoff, James Farley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Larry Williams, Frank Watson, Calvin Rick, James Sarris, Antonio Hunt | |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Charles Salvador knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 45-49 |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Pemberton | 47-49 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Charles Salvador travels in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Moses Vigil (PG), Garrett Eickhoff (SG), Telek Zupan (SF), Joseph Davis (C) Henry Joseph, William Dalton, Jesse Buff, Richard McNease | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG) Charles Salvador | |
| 12:54 | Fairfield | James Smartt is called for the reach on Moses Vigil - foul #1 on James Smartt, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jesse Buff (SF) Robert Pemberton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SF) Tom Reynolds | |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 12:32 | Fairfield | Telek Zupan tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | James Smartt misses the lay-in | 49-49 |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | Telek Zupan pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Moses Vigil's floater is knocked away by James Smartt | 49-49 |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Telek Zupan | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Moses Vigil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Garrett Eickhoff (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jesse Buff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Telek Zupan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Smartt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Manuel Androsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis lays it in on a great pass from Garrett Eickhoff | 51-49 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Jesse Buff is called for the reach on Robert Duvall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Buff, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), Henry Joseph (SG), Robert Pemberton (SF), Richard McNease (PF), James Farley (C) Moses Vigil, Garrett Eickhoff, Jesse Buff, Telek Zupan, Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, Charles Salvador, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses short on a floater from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | James Sarris tips it home | 51-51 |
| 11:22 | Fairfield | Calvin Rick picks off the pass by James Farley | 51-51 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Frank Watson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 11:05 | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:40 | Fairfield | Willis Brown is fouled on the floor by Frank Watson - foul #4 on Frank Watson, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Dalton (SG), Jesse Buff (SF) Henry Joseph, Robert Pemberton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), Jess Jordon (SG) Robert Duvall, Frank Watson | |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | Willis Brown can't connect on a runner in the lane | 51-51 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Calvin Rick snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | James Farley steals the ball from Larry Williams | 51-51 |
| 09:53 | Fairfield | Calvin Rick steals it from William Dalton | 51-51 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Calvin Rick banks in the layup | 51-53 |
| 09:36 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willis Brown | 53-53 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Larry Williams comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by William Dalton - foul #2 on William Dalton, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (PG), Moses Vigil (SG), Telek Zupan (SF), Robert Pemberton (PF), Joseph Davis (C) Willis Brown, William Dalton, Jesse Buff, Richard McNease, James Farley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SG), James Smartt (SF), Antonio Hunt (PF) Jess Jordon, Calvin Rick, James Sarris | |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton is hacked by Antonio Hunt - foul #2 on Antonio Hunt, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Manuel Androsky (PF) Tom Reynolds | |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis's floater is knocked away by Manuel Androsky | 53-55 |
| 09:04 | Fairfield | Telek Zupan tips it home | 55-55 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Antonio Hunt is whistled for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG) Larry Williams | |
| 08:28 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | James Smartt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-55 |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:02 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis is called for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), Garrett Eickhoff (SG), William Dalton (SF), Richard McNease (PF), James Farley (C) Henry Joseph, Moses Vigil, Telek Zupan, Robert Pemberton, Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), Tom Reynolds (C) Charles Salvador, Manuel Androsky, Antonio Hunt | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Eickhoff (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dalton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard McNease (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Farley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Smartt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Calvin Rick slams it home on a nice dish by Frank Watson and he's hacked by Garrett Eickhoff - foul #2 on Garrett Eickhoff, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), James Sarris (PF) Robert Duvall, James Smartt | |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:20 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff drills a floater from the left side | 57-58 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | James Sarris misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Richard McNease - foul #2 on Richard McNease, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SF) Calvin Rick | |
| 06:51 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | James Sarris misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Richard McNease gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | Richard McNease tips it but misses | 57-59 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Charles Salvador is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Salvador, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jesse Buff (SF), Joseph Davis (C) William Dalton, James Farley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Antonio Hunt (C) Larry Williams, Frank Watson, Charles Salvador, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Willis Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Duvall - foul #2 on Robert Duvall, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (SG), Robert Pemberton (PF) Garrett Eickhoff, Richard McNease | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Willis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Willis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Jess Jordon connects on the jumper from the right side | 59-61 |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jess Jordon - foul #1 on Jess Jordon, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Moses Vigil (SG), Telek Zupan (SF) Willis Brown, Jesse Buff | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 04:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Robert Duvall grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Frank Watson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Watson, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff (SG), William Dalton (SF), Richard McNease (PF) Henry Joseph, Joseph Davis, Robert Pemberton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), James Sarris (PF) Robert Duvall, Frank Watson, Antonio Hunt | |
| 03:50 | Fairfield | Moses Vigil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), James Farley (C) Moses Vigil, Telek Zupan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG), James Smartt (C) Calvin Rick, Tom Reynolds | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Eickhoff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dalton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard McNease (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Farley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smartt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard McNease - foul #3 on Richard McNease, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jesse Buff (SF) Garrett Eickhoff | |
| Subs | Villanova | Manuel Androsky (C) Larry Williams | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Charles Salvador makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | James Farley hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Manuel Androsky - foul #1 on Manuel Androsky, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG) James Sarris | |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | James Farley makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | James Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Willis Brown - foul #3 on Willis Brown, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (PG), Garrett Eickhoff (SG), Telek Zupan (PF) Willis Brown, William Dalton, Richard McNease | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Robert Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Robert Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | James Farley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Joseph | 65-64 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Moses Vigil (SG), Robert Pemberton (PF), Joseph Davis (C) Garrett Eickhoff, Jesse Buff, James Farley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Calvin Rick (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Charles Salvador, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| 02:16 | Villanova | James Sarris misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joseph Davis | 65-64 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jesse Buff (SF) Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Jess Jordon is hacked by Moses Vigil in the backcourt - foul #3 on Moses Vigil, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), Garrett Eickhoff (SG), Richard McNease (PF), James Farley (C) Henry Joseph, Moses Vigil, Telek Zupan, Robert Pemberton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Richard McNease gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Richard McNease's fadeaway is rejected by Tom Reynolds | 65-65 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | James Sarris snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Garrett Eickhoff is called for the reach on Jess Jordon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garrett Eickhoff, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | James Sarris grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Robert Duvall is fouled in the backcourt by Willis Brown - foul #4 on Willis Brown, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | James Farley gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Jess Jordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Richard McNease pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Robert Duvall is called for the reach on Richard McNease in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Duvall, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Richard McNease makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Richard McNease makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Jess Jordon hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Richard McNease can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | James Sarris gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Garrett Eickhoff (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Buff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard McNease (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Farley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | James Farley wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | James Farley connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Jess Jordon - foul #2 on Jess Jordon, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Telek Zupan (SF) Jesse Buff | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | James Farley makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses long on a floater from the baseline | 73-70 |
| 04:19 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Richard McNease | 73-70 |
| 04:03 | Fairfield | James Farley misses short on a jumper near the basket | 73-70 |
| 04:02 | Fairfield | James Farley grabs the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 03:52 | Fairfield | James Farley scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Garrett Eickhoff | 75-70 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Willis Brown picks off the pass by Tom Reynolds in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | Richard McNease misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-70 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Calvin Rick loses the dribble to Garrett Eickhoff in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 03:27 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff blows the layup | 75-70 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by James Farley - foul #1 on James Farley, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (PG), Moses Vigil (SG), William Dalton (SF), Robert Pemberton (PF), Joseph Davis (C) Willis Brown, Garrett Eickhoff, Telek Zupan, Richard McNease, James Farley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, Calvin Rick, James Sarris | |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | Moses Vigil grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-70 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Charles Salvador gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), Jesse Buff (SF), Richard McNease (PF) Moses Vigil, William Dalton, Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Calvin Rick (SF), James Sarris (PF) Larry Williams, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Calvin Rick can't tip it in | 75-70 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff (SG), Telek Zupan (C) Henry Joseph, Robert Pemberton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG) Charles Salvador | |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Richard McNease misses the dunk but he's hacked by Jess Jordon - foul #3 on Jess Jordon, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Richard McNease makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Richard McNease makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Garrett Eickhoff steps in front of the Robert Duvall pass | 77-70 |
| 01:37 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff lays it in | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Telek Zupan swats the short shot by Tom Reynolds | 79-70 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff grabs the board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Telek Zupan comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 79-70 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Garrett Eickhoff (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Buff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard McNease (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Telek Zupan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jess Jordon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Richard McNease steals it from Robert Duvall | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff is hacked by Robert Duvall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Duvall, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Farley (C) Telek Zupan | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | James Sarris buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Duvall | 81-72 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Richard McNease is hacked by Robert Duvall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Duvall, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (SG) Garrett Eickhoff | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SG) Robert Duvall | |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Richard McNease misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Richard McNease makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Calvin Rick is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Joseph - foul #2 on Henry Joseph, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Moses Vigil (SG), Telek Zupan (SF), Robert Pemberton (PF), Joseph Davis (C) Willis Brown, Jesse Buff, Richard McNease, James Farley | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph is hacked by Jess Jordon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jess Jordon, team foul #16 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), Jesse Buff (SF), Richard McNease (PF), James Farley (C) Moses Vigil, Telek Zupan, Robert Pemberton, Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Calvin Rick is fouled on the floor by Jesse Buff - foul #4 on Jesse Buff, team foul #15 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Moses Vigil (SG), Telek Zupan (SF), Robert Pemberton (PF), Joseph Davis (C) Willis Brown, Jesse Buff, Richard McNease, James Farley | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph is hacked by Jess Jordon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jess Jordon, team foul #17 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), Jesse Buff (SF), Richard McNease (PF), James Farley (C) Moses Vigil, Telek Zupan, Robert Pemberton, Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Calvin Rick gets the rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Charles Salvador hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Willis Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Williams - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #18 | 85-79 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Willis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Willis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Charles Salvador hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-79 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the offensive board | 87-79 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Garrett Eickhoff (SG) Henry Joseph | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Larry Williams is hacked by Willis Brown - foul #5 on Willis Brown, team foul #16 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (PG) Willis Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Larry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Charles Salvador is called for the reach on Jesse Buff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Salvador, team foul #19 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Moses Vigil (SG) Garrett Eickhoff | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Henry Joseph picks off the pass by Calvin Rick in the backcourt | 89-80 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph runs out the clock | 89-80 |