| Lineup | Troy | PG - Nathan Guillemette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Ybarra (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Damon Stovall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kruse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Billy Webb inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Billy Webb can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Nathan Guillemette - foul #3 on Nathan Guillemette, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG) Nathan Guillemette | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:44 | Troy | Anthony Kruse grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:27 | Troy | James Cole loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Billy Webb hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn can't tip it in | 38-35 |
| 19:07 | Troy | Anthony Kruse grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 18:50 | Troy | Todd Ybarra misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:48 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Kruse | 38-35 |
| 18:32 | Troy | Damon Stovall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Billy Webb snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Rick Tartt is called for the reach on Robert Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Tartt, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Steven Trembley (SF), Elbert Levinson (PF), Jason Gardner (C) Todd Ybarra, Damon Stovall, Anthony Kruse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (SG), Steve Smith (SF), Todd Bitner (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Steve Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 38-35 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 18:02 | Troy | Steven Trembley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:57 | Troy | Steven Trembley blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 17:55 | Troy | Jason Gardner tips it home | 40-35 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Todd Bitner travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Muse (PG), Damon Stovall (PF) Rick Tartt, James Cole | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (SG) Robert Mitchell | |
| 17:06 | Troy | Dustin Nealon is called for the reach on Charles Muse - foul #3 on Dustin Nealon, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Troy | James Cole (SG), Todd Ybarra (SF), Anthony Kruse (C) Steven Trembley, Elbert Levinson, Jason Gardner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Steve Smith, Todd Bitner, Dustin Nealon | |
| 16:48 | Troy | James Cole can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Steven Jerry snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 16:27 | Troy | Damon Stovall pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:03 | Troy | Anthony Kruse is hacked by Dennis Dunn - foul #1 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), Steven Trembley (SG), Johnathon Elliot (SF), Elbert Levinson (PF), Tyler Hale (C) Charles Muse, James Cole, Todd Ybarra, Damon Stovall, Anthony Kruse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Steve Smith (SF), Todd Bitner (PF) Bryan Bowers, Ryan Cummins, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry | |
| 15:44 | Troy | Elbert Levinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 15:43 | Troy | Tyler Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Rick Tartt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Trembley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Johnathon Elliot (fresh) PF - Elbert Levinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Tyler Hale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Bitner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Troy | Elbert Levinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Steve Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Steve Smith is fouled on the floor by Johnathon Elliot - foul #1 on Johnathon Elliot, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Nathan Guillemette (PG), James Cole (SG), Damon Stovall (PF), Jason Gardner (C) Rick Tartt, Steven Trembley, Elbert Levinson, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Nealon (C) Dennis Dunn | |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Jason Gardner steps in front of the Steve Smith pass | 40-35 |
| 14:55 | Troy | James Cole is whistled for a carry | 40-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Kruse (C) Damon Stovall | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (SG), Steven Jerry (PF) Steven Cook, Todd Bitner | |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 14:36 | Troy | Jason Gardner gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:11 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Jerry - foul #1 on Steven Jerry, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Steven Trembley (SG), Todd Ybarra (SF), Elbert Levinson (PF) James Cole, Johnathon Elliot, Jason Gardner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Billy Webb (SF) Robert Mitchell, Steve Smith | |
| 14:11 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:11 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Billy Webb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Steven Jerry pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon blows the layup | 42-35 |
| 13:47 | Troy | Steven Trembley pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:34 | Troy | Anthony Kruse lays it in | 44-35 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), Damon Stovall (PF), Tyler Hale (C) Nathan Guillemette, Elbert Levinson, Anthony Kruse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (SG), Todd Bitner (PF), Alfred Potter (C) Ryan Cummins, Steven Jerry, Dustin Nealon | |
| 13:17 | Troy | Todd Ybarra is fouled on the floor by Billy Webb - foul #1 on Billy Webb, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Muse (SG) Steven Trembley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Dennis Dunn (C) Mark Utter, Alfred Potter | |
| 13:01 | Troy | Damon Stovall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bryan Bowers - foul #2 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Johnathon Elliot (SF) Todd Ybarra | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), Alfred Potter (SF) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb | |
| 13:01 | Troy | Damon Stovall makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:01 | Troy | Damon Stovall misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Todd Bitner | 45-35 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Charles Muse is called for the reach on Steven Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Muse, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Steven Cook is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Mitchell | 45-37 |
| 12:18 | Troy | Alfred Potter steps in front of the Tyler Hale pass | 45-37 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Todd Bitner tips it in | 45-39 |
| 11:35 | Troy | Damon Stovall connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rick Tartt | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Rick Tartt (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Muse (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnathon Elliot (fairly fresh) PF - Damon Stovall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Bitner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Steven Cook drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Potter | 47-41 |
| 11:03 | Troy | Robert Mitchell steps in front of the Rick Tartt pass | 47-41 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Damon Stovall steals the ball from Steven Cook | 47-41 |
| 10:33 | Troy | Charles Muse scores on a floater from the left side | 49-41 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell is hacked by Charles Muse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Muse, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Troy | Nathan Guillemette (PG), James Cole (SG), Todd Ybarra (SF), Steven Trembley (PF), Anthony Kruse (C) Rick Tartt, Charles Muse, Johnathon Elliot, Damon Stovall, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Ryan Cummins (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Robert Mitchell, Steven Cook, Alfred Potter, Todd Bitner, Dennis Dunn | |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Bowers | 49-44 |
| 10:02 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers is hacked by Todd Ybarra - foul #1 on Todd Ybarra, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Ybarra - foul #2 on Todd Ybarra, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:20 | Troy | Ryan Cummins is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #1 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 09:15 | Troy | Todd Ybarra misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 09:14 | Troy | Steven Trembley misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 09:12 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 09:10 | Troy | Steven Trembley gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:57 | Troy | Anthony Kruse misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dustin Nealon - foul #4 on Dustin Nealon, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Troy | Elbert Levinson (SF), Jason Gardner (PF) Todd Ybarra, Steven Trembley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Billy Webb, Dustin Nealon | |
| 08:57 | Troy | Anthony Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:57 | Troy | Anthony Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:39 | Troy | Anthony Kruse snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 08:25 | Troy | James Cole misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Cummins - foul #2 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Troy | Todd Ybarra (SF) Anthony Kruse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), Mark Utter (SG), Alfred Potter (C) Bryan Bowers, Ryan Cummins, Dennis Dunn | |
| 08:25 | Troy | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:25 | Troy | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Steven Jerry throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell and he's fouled by Elbert Levinson - foul #1 on Elbert Levinson, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Troy | Damon Stovall (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:07 | Troy | The rebound goes to Damon Stovall | 53-47 |
| 08:02 | Troy | Elbert Levinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Guillemette | 56-47 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Steve Smith hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-49 |
| 07:35 | Troy | Elbert Levinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Steven Trembley (SG), Johnathon Elliot (SF), Anthony Kruse (C) Todd Ybarra, Damon Stovall, Jason Gardner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Jerry, Alfred Potter | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Nathan Guillemette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Trembley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. SF - Johnathon Elliot (fresh) PF - Elbert Levinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Anthony Kruse (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Utter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Mark Utter loses the dribble to Elbert Levinson in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 07:21 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-49 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Billy Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Billy Webb can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 06:59 | Troy | Steven Trembley gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:43 | Troy | Elbert Levinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Billy Webb can't finish the layup | 56-49 |
| 06:19 | Troy | Anthony Kruse grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:03 | Troy | Elbert Levinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), James Cole (SG), Todd Ybarra (SF), Damon Stovall (PF), Jason Gardner (C) Nathan Guillemette, Steven Trembley, Johnathon Elliot, Elbert Levinson, Anthony Kruse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Ryan Cummins (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Todd Bitner (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Robert Mitchell, Mark Utter, Billy Webb, Steve Smith, Dustin Nealon | |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins loses the dribble to Rick Tartt in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 05:53 | Troy | Jason Gardner scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Alfred Potter misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-49 |
| 05:45 | Troy | Todd Ybarra grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 05:40 | Troy | Bryan Bowers is called for the reach on Todd Ybarra - foul #3 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| 05:40 | Troy | Todd Ybarra makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:40 | Troy | Todd Ybarra misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:20 | Troy | Jason Gardner grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 04:58 | Troy | Jason Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Johnathon Elliot (SF), Tyler Hale (C) Todd Ybarra, Jason Gardner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF) Ryan Cummins, Alfred Potter, Todd Bitner | |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:36 | Troy | Tyler Hale misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 04:34 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot can't tip it in | 59-50 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Muse (PG) Rick Tartt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), Mark Utter (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb, Dennis Dunn | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:01 | Troy | Tyler Hale is fouled on the floor by Dustin Nealon - foul #5 on Dustin Nealon, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Steven Trembley (PF) Damon Stovall | |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Bitner (C) Dustin Nealon | |
| 04:01 | Troy | Tyler Hale makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:01 | Troy | Tyler Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy 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 (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Villanova | James Cole steals the ball from Robert Mitchell | 61-52 |
| 03:45 | Troy | James Cole lays it up and in | 63-52 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell is hacked by Charles Muse - foul #5 on Charles Muse, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Nathan Guillemette (PG), Todd Ybarra (SF), Anthony Kruse (C) Charles Muse, Johnathon Elliot, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (SG), Steve Smith (SF), Alfred Potter (C) Steven Cook, Mark Utter, Steven Jerry | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Nathan Guillemette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Ybarra (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Trembley (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Kruse (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Bitner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy 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) | |
| 03:18 | Troy | James Cole misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 03:16 | Troy | Todd Ybarra grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:56 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Ybarra | 66-53 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Todd Bitner is fouled on the floor by Steven Trembley - foul #1 on Steven Trembley, team foul #12 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), Elbert Levinson (SG), Johnathon Elliot (SF), Jason Gardner (C) Nathan Guillemette, James Cole, Todd Ybarra, Anthony Kruse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Mark Utter (SF) Robert Mitchell, Alfred Potter | |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:37 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Damon Stovall (PF) Johnathon Elliot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Ryan Cummins, Mark Utter, Steve Smith, Todd Bitner | |
| 02:16 | Troy | Steven Jerry steals it from Elbert Levinson | 66-55 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is open but can't throw it down | 66-55 |
| 01:49 | Troy | Steven Trembley gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:43 | Troy | Rick Tartt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Steven Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 01:30 | Troy | Elbert Levinson grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 01:13 | Troy | Elbert Levinson drills a shot from the left block | 68-55 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Steven Trembley is called for the reach on Steven Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Trembley, team foul #13 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Johnathon Elliot (SF) Damon Stovall | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steve Smith (SF), Todd Bitner (PF), Alfred Potter (C) Robert Mitchell, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:49 | Troy | Rick Tartt connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Trembley | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy 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) | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Todd Bitner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-56 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Steve Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Steve Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-56 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Steven Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rick Tartt - foul #2 on Rick Tartt, team foul #14 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (SG) Steven Cook | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:35 | Troy | The rebound goes to Elbert Levinson | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy 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) | |
| 00:09 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot is fouled on the floor by Steve Smith - foul #1 on Steve Smith, team foul #11 | 70-57 |
| 00:09 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:09 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Johnathon Elliot is called for the reach on Todd Bitner - foul #2 on Johnathon Elliot, team foul #15 | 72-57 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Rick Tartt runs out the clock | 72-59 |