| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sheldon Birdsall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Isler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ollie Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Calvin Rick inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Lamar Tanner - foul #1 on Lamar Tanner, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | James Sarris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 19:00 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Frank Watson - foul #1 on Frank Watson, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:00 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:00 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | James Sarris grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on John Doyle - foul #3 on John Doyle, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson (C) John Doyle | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:46 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:25 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Calvin Rick - foul #3 on Calvin Rick, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (SF) Calvin Rick | |
| 18:10 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner misses short on a shot in the lane | 34-35 |
| 18:09 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:58 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 17:33 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Lamar Tanner | 34-35 |
| 17:12 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Billy Isler | 36-35 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Frank Watson | 36-37 |
| 16:34 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Isler | 38-37 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | James Smartt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ollie Thomas - foul #2 on Ollie Thomas, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Weir (PG), Brandon Dodd (SG), Kasey Henson (SF), Harry Weldy (C) Sheldon Birdsall, Billy Isler, Ollie Thomas, Lamar Tanner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), Manuel Androsky (PF), Antonio Hunt (C) Robert Duvall, Frank Watson, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 16:17 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Kasey Henson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Dodd | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Weir (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brandon Dodd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kasey Henson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Weldy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jess Jordon (fresh) SG - Charles Salvador (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Smartt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Manuel Androsky (fresh) C - Antonio Hunt (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | James Smartt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:30 | Columbia | John Weir grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 15:13 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd is fouled on the floor by Jess Jordon - foul #2 on Jess Jordon, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Doyle (C) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Calvin Rick (SF), Tom Reynolds (C) Charles Salvador, James Smartt, Antonio Hunt | |
| 14:56 | Columbia | John Doyle is denied on a layup by Manuel Androsky | 41-39 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Manuel Androsky | 41-39 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Jess Jordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG), James Sarris (PF) Jess Jordon, Manuel Androsky | |
| 14:36 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | James Sarris pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 14:29 | Columbia | Kasey Henson pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:10 | Columbia | Tom Reynolds swats the layup by John Weir | 41-39 |
| 14:09 | Columbia | John Doyle tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | James Sarris pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | James Sarris scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Frank Watson and he's hacked by John Weir - foul #2 on John Weir, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Billy Isler (SG), Ollie Thomas (SF), Lamar Tanner (PF) John Weir, Brandon Dodd, Kasey Henson, Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:48 | Villanova | James Sarris misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:30 | Columbia | Robert Duvall is called for the reach on Sheldon Birdsall - foul #2 on Robert Duvall, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG) Robert Duvall | |
| 13:11 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall's fadeaway is rejected by Tom Reynolds | 41-41 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Tom Reynolds | 41-41 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Frank Watson is hacked by Billy Isler - foul #1 on Billy Isler, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 12:28 | Villanova | James Smartt buries a jumper in the paint | 41-43 |
| 12:23 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall clanks a shot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Frank Watson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 11:53 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Lamar Tanner | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sheldon Birdsall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Billy Isler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ollie Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Doyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jess Jordon (fresh) SG - Frank Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Calvin Rick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Smartt (fresh) 9 pts. C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lamar Tanner | 44-43 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Doyle - foul #4 on John Doyle, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Weir (PG), Brandon Dodd (SG), Kasey Henson (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Harry Weldy (C) Sheldon Birdsall, Billy Isler, Ollie Thomas, Lamar Tanner, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Tom Reynolds (C) Frank Watson, Calvin Rick | |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | James Smartt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 10:47 | Columbia | Harry Weldy gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:25 | Columbia | Harry Weldy misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jess Jordon - foul #3 on Jess Jordon, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SG), James Sarris (PF) Jess Jordon, Manuel Androsky | |
| 10:25 | Columbia | Harry Weldy makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:25 | Columbia | Harry Weldy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | James Sarris is hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | James Sarris misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:16 | Columbia | Harry Weldy grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 09:56 | Columbia | Kasey Henson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Sarris | 46-43 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 09:40 | Columbia | Harry Weldy grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 09:25 | Columbia | John Weir comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on James Sarris - foul #2 on James Sarris, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (SG), Ollie Thomas (SF), Lamar Tanner (PF) Brandon Dodd, Kasey Henson, Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG) James Smartt | |
| 09:25 | Columbia | John Weir misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:25 | Columbia | John Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | James Sarris grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-43 |
| 09:02 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:54 | Columbia | The short jumper by John Weir is denied by Tom Reynolds | 46-43 |
| 08:52 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Charles Salvador connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sarris | 48-46 |
| 08:14 | Columbia | James Sarris swats the short shot by Kenneth Johnson | 48-46 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds's dunk attempt is rejected by Kenneth Johnson | 48-46 |
| 07:54 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Weir (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billy Isler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ollie Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lamar Tanner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Columbia | Tom Reynolds steals it from Billy Isler | 48-46 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Robert Duvall is hacked by John Weir in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Weir, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Kasey Henson (PF), John Doyle (C) John Weir, Lamar Tanner, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG), Calvin Rick (SF) Frank Watson, Charles Salvador | |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:43 | Columbia | John Doyle snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 07:33 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | James Sarris snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | The short jumper by James Sarris is denied by John Doyle | 48-46 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds tips it home | 48-48 |
| 07:03 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Calvin Rick | 48-48 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Billy Isler - foul #2 on Billy Isler, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Dodd (SG), Harry Weldy (PF) Billy Isler, Ollie Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) Robert Duvall, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:40 | Columbia | John Doyle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 06:39 | Columbia | Harry Weldy hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 06:22 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Harry Weldy | 50-50 |
| 06:10 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the shot in the lane | 50-50 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Calvin Rick grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Doyle - foul #5 on John Doyle, team foul #10 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (SG), Lamar Tanner (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Brandon Dodd, Harry Weldy, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG), Tom Reynolds (C) Larry Williams, James Smartt | |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:39 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jess Jordon - foul #4 on Jess Jordon, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ollie Thomas (SF) Kasey Henson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), James Sarris (PF) Jess Jordon, Manuel Androsky | |
| 05:39 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:39 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 05:12 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:09 | Columbia | Robert Duvall is called for the reach on Sheldon Birdsall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Duvall, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| 05:09 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | James Sarris pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Calvin Rick loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Dodd (PG) Sheldon Birdsall | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:44 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Kenneth Johnson steals the ball from Frank Watson | 55-51 |
| 04:18 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 55-51 |
| 04:17 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 04:15 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | James Sarris misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 55-51 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Calvin Rick can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Robert Duvall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Kasey Henson (SF) Billy Isler, Ollie Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SF), James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) Calvin Rick, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 03:35 | Columbia | Frank Watson is called for the reach on Sheldon Birdsall - foul #2 on Frank Watson, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Harry Weldy (C) Lamar Tanner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Antonio Hunt (C) Robert Duvall | |
| 03:35 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:35 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sheldon Birdsall (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Brandon Dodd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kasey Henson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Weldy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Smartt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Hunt (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Harry Weldy steps in front of the James Smartt pass | 57-51 |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson is fouled on the floor by Manuel Androsky - foul #1 on Manuel Androsky, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SG) Frank Watson | |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (SG), Ollie Thomas (SF), Lamar Tanner (PF) Brandon Dodd, Kasey Henson, Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Frank Watson (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, Charles Salvador, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky, Antonio Hunt | |
| 02:45 | Villanova | James Sarris knocks in the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Lamar Tanner - foul #2 on Lamar Tanner, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | James Sarris pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Calvin Rick is fouled on the floor by Billy Isler - foul #3 on Billy Isler, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Calvin Rick misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:08 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 01:50 | Columbia | A charge is called on Kenneth Johnson - foul #3 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #13 | 58-55 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds hits the finger roll set up by Robert Duvall | 58-57 |
| 01:23 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Frank Watson grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #4 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #14 | 58-57 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Billy Isler and he's hacked by Tom Reynolds - foul #1 on Tom Reynolds, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Frank Watson pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Robert Duvall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Duvall - foul #4 on Robert Duvall, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Robert Duvall drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Watson | 62-61 |
| 00:20 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Robert Duvall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Duvall, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG) Robert Duvall | |
| 00:20 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:20 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Calvin Rick hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Sarris | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Calvin Rick misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sheldon Birdsall (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Billy Isler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ollie Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 04:51 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 04:33 | Columbia | Billy Isler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ollie Thomas | 67-64 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Jess Jordon | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | Columbia | Frank Watson is called for the reach on Billy Isler - foul #3 on Frank Watson, team foul #14 | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | Columbia | Billy Isler makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:01 | Columbia | Billy Isler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Ollie Thomas is called for the reach on Jess Jordon - foul #3 on Ollie Thomas, team foul #15 | 69-66 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Billy Isler loses the dribble to Frank Watson | 69-68 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Jess Jordon buries a shot from the left side and the foul's on Ollie Thomas - foul #4 on Ollie Thomas, team foul #16 | 69-70 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:05 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-71 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Watson | 69-73 |
| 02:21 | Columbia | James Sarris steals the ball from Sheldon Birdsall | 69-73 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | James Sarris misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-73 |
| 01:56 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 01:39 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson is whistled for traveling | 69-73 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Billy Isler steps in front of the Frank Watson pass | 69-73 |
| 00:57 | Columbia | Tom Reynolds swats the short shot by Ollie Thomas | 69-73 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Jess Jordon grabs the board | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sheldon Birdsall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Billy Isler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ollie Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lamar Tanner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jess Jordon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Rick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sarris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Jess Jordon comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Lamar Tanner - foul #3 on Lamar Tanner, team foul #17 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (PF) James Sarris | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall connects on the 3 from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Sarris (PF) James Smartt | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Calvin Rick is hacked by Sheldon Birdsall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sheldon Birdsall, team foul #18 | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Calvin Rick misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Billy Isler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | James Sarris grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Billy Isler is called for the reach on James Sarris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Isler, team foul #19 | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Frank Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Sheldon Birdsall - foul #2 on Sheldon Birdsall, team foul #20 | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Frank Watson makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Frank Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 75-79 |