| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Schacher (fresh) PF - George Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Morgan Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed is hacked by Josh Armstrong - foul #2 on Josh Armstrong, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher misses the dunk | 42-35 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Morgan Collins gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn can't tip it in | 42-35 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert is fouled on the floor by Steven Bryant - foul #3 on Steven Bryant, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG) Steven Bryant | |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Victor Schacher is denied by Morgan Collins | 42-35 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong tips it in | 42-37 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Chick picks off the pass by Giovanni Rossi | 42-37 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Joseph Chick hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Lewis | 42-39 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan banks in the layup set up by Brian Reed | 44-39 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Chick | 44-41 |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 16:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to George Morgan | 44-41 |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Brian Reed | 46-41 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Brian Reed steals the ball from Jessie Wrenn | 46-41 |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Jack Lewis snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Ebbert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Schacher (fairly fresh) PF - George Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Giovanni Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Josh Armstrong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Morgan Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Joseph Chick is hacked by George Morgan - foul #3 on George Morgan, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG), Frank Marshall (SG), James Washington (SF), Lee Elliott (PF), Fred Taylor (C) Brian Reed, James Ebbert, Victor Schacher, George Morgan, Giovanni Rossi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Steven Bryant (SG), George Spaulding (SF), Andrew Miller (PF), John Skinner (C) Joseph Chick, Jack Lewis, Josh Armstrong, Jessie Wrenn, Morgan Collins | |
| 14:49 | Villanova | George Spaulding loses the dribble to Fred Taylor | 46-41 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Skinner - foul #3 on John Skinner, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | George Spaulding clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Washington - foul #1 on James Washington, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | George Spaulding misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | George Spaulding makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Lee Elliott steals it from George Spaulding | 48-42 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-42 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | John Skinner snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Andrew Miller misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 13:02 | Villanova | John Skinner grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon's pass is intercepted by Frank Marshall | 48-42 |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor clanks a jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Andrew Miller snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | John Skinner misses the dunk | 48-42 |
| 12:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Fred Taylor | 48-42 |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Napoleon steals it from Ryan Abbey | 48-42 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon misses the dunk attempt | 48-42 |
| 11:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Washington (fairly fresh) PF - Lee Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Spaulding (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 48-42 |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Andrew Miller gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Steven Bryant double dribbles | 48-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed (PG), James Ebbert (SG), Victor Schacher (SF), George Morgan (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C) Ryan Abbey, Frank Marshall, James Washington, Lee Elliott, Fred Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), Jack Lewis (SG), Josh Armstrong (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Morgan Collins (C) Robert Napoleon, Steven Bryant, George Spaulding, Andrew Miller, John Skinner | |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Brian Reed is blocked by Morgan Collins | 48-42 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Joseph Chick pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Morgan Collins tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 10:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert's layup is rejected by Morgan Collins | 48-44 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Giovanni Rossi - foul #1 on Giovanni Rossi, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG) Brian Reed | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Joseph Chick makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Joseph Chick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert is whistled for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor (PF) George Morgan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Bryant (SG) Jack Lewis | |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Giovanni Rossi is called for the reach on Josh Armstrong - foul #2 on Giovanni Rossi, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott (PF) Fred Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn is fouled on the floor by James Ebbert - foul #2 on James Ebbert, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Morgan Collins knocks in the runner from the left block | 48-48 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Ebbert | 50-48 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Ryan Abbey - foul #4 on Ryan Abbey, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed (PG), Frank Marshall (SG), Fred Taylor (C) Ryan Abbey, James Ebbert, Giovanni Rossi | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Spaulding (SF), Andrew Miller (PF), John Skinner (C) Josh Armstrong, Jessie Wrenn, Morgan Collins | |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Frank Marshall is called for the reach on Steven Bryant - foul #3 on Frank Marshall, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan (PF) Victor Schacher | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Steven Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:14 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Marshall | 52-48 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | George Spaulding is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG) Lee Elliott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Jack Lewis (SG) Joseph Chick, Steven Bryant | |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ryan Abbey | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. PF - George Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Fred Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Spaulding (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Skinner (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Andrew Miller blows the layup | 54-48 |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 54-48 |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed's dunk attempt is rejected by John Skinner | 54-48 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | George Spaulding pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | John Skinner's floater is tipped away by George Morgan | 54-48 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert (SG), Victor Schacher (SF), Lee Elliott (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C) Frank Marshall, Brian Reed, George Morgan, Fred Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), Steven Bryant (SG), Josh Armstrong (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Morgan Collins (C) Robert Napoleon, Jack Lewis, George Spaulding, Andrew Miller, John Skinner | |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses the lay-in | 54-48 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Wrenn | 54-48 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Chick | 54-50 |
| 05:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott loses the dribble to Steven Bryant | 54-50 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Joseph Chick hits the finger roll set up by Steven Bryant | 54-52 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wrenn swats the layup by Lee Elliott | 54-52 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Morgan Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Giovanni Rossi - foul #3 on Giovanni Rossi, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed (PG) Ryan Abbey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi is hacked by Morgan Collins - foul #3 on Morgan Collins, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Joseph Chick can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Josh Armstrong - foul #3 on Josh Armstrong, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG), George Morgan (PF) James Ebbert, Lee Elliott | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Spaulding (SF), Andrew Miller (PF), John Skinner (C) Josh Armstrong, Jessie Wrenn, Morgan Collins | |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Victor Schacher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Spaulding (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Skinner (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Joseph Chick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Steven Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Andrew Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian Reed | 56-56 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Andrew Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert (SG) Brian Reed | |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Morgan Collins (C) George Spaulding, Andrew Miller, John Skinner | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jessie Wrenn | 56-59 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi throws it down on a great pass from James Ebbert | 58-59 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Giovanni Rossi steals the ball from Joseph Chick | 58-59 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Ebbert and he's hacked by Josh Armstrong - foul #4 on Josh Armstrong, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Chick | 60-61 |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Victor Schacher and the foul's on Steven Bryant - foul #4 on Steven Bryant, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-61 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to George Morgan | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan is hacked by Joseph Chick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Chick, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Joseph Chick hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Josh Armstrong | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Bryant is called for the reach on James Ebbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Bryant, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG) Steven Bryant | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ryan Abbey - foul #5 on Ryan Abbey, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed (PG) Ryan Abbey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Lewis is called for the reach on James Ebbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Lewis, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Morgan Collins misses the runner from the left block | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to George Morgan | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan is hacked by Jack Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Lewis, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Jack Lewis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jessie Wrenn | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Victor Schacher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Morgan Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Giovanni Rossi | 69-67 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Chick | 69-69 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses the easy layup | 69-69 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Jack Lewis snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong loses the ball out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Morgan Collins - foul #4 on Morgan Collins, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Jack Lewis clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Ebbert - foul #3 on James Ebbert, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed hits the finger roll set up by James Ebbert | 73-71 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Morgan Collins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Lewis | 73-73 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Victor Schacher | 76-73 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Joseph Chick buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Morgan Collins | 76-76 |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed is hacked by Joseph Chick - foul #4 on Joseph Chick, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall (SG), Lee Elliott (PF), Fred Taylor (C) James Ebbert, George Morgan, Giovanni Rossi | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Spaulding (SF), Andrew Miller (PF), John Skinner (C) Josh Armstrong, Jessie Wrenn, Morgan Collins | |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert (SG), Giovanni Rossi (C) Frank Marshall, Fred Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Morgan Collins (C) George Spaulding, Andrew Miller, John Skinner | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-76 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan (PF) Lee Elliott | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-76 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Morgan Collins grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Morgan Collins makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Josh Armstrong | 78-78 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed tips it back up and in | 80-78 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Joseph Chick is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Joseph Chick, team foul #14 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG) Joseph Chick | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Schacher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Morgan Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-78 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Napoleon | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Jack Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses short on a fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Schacher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Morgan Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Josh Armstrong denies the turnaround by George Morgan | 80-80 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Morgan Collins pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Victor Schacher - foul #1 on Victor Schacher, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan grabs the board | 80-81 |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Josh Armstrong picks off the pass by Victor Schacher | 80-81 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Jack Lewis throws it down set up by Josh Armstrong | 80-83 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 80-83 |
| 03:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert grabs the offensive board | 80-83 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wrenn swats the short shot by Giovanni Rossi | 80-83 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan tips it but misses | 80-83 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn pulls down the rebound | 80-83 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon loses the dribble to Brian Reed in the backcourt | 80-83 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jessie Wrenn - foul #1 on Jessie Wrenn, team foul #15 | 80-83 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn gets the rebound | 80-83 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Jack Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-83 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | George Morgan takes the ball from Morgan Collins | 80-83 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert clanks a 3 from the right corner | 80-83 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed tips it home | 82-83 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-83 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong is hacked by Giovanni Rossi - foul #4 on Giovanni Rossi, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert is hacked by Jack Lewis - foul #4 on Jack Lewis, team foul #16 | 82-84 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-84 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Victor Schacher is called for the reach on Jessie Wrenn - foul #2 on Victor Schacher, team foul #13 | 83-84 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 83-85 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Morgan Collins | 83-85 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Reed (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Schacher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Morgan Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Wrenn | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Morgan | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Brian Reed is called for the reach on Robert Napoleon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Reed, team foul #14 | 86-87 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Giovanni Rossi | 86-88 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher clanks a jump hook in the lane | 86-88 |