| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Kim (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Hanks (fresh) SF - Maurice Shelton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregg Gerlach (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Travis Colburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Billy Webb inbounds the ball | 22-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Travis Colburn - foul #2 on Travis Colburn, team foul #1 | 22-40 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach grabs the defensive rebound | 22-40 |
| 19:14 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach is whistled for traveling | 22-40 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Mitchell | 24-40 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Steven Cook is called for the reach on Delbert Hanks - foul #1 on Steven Cook, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 18:21 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-40 |
| 18:19 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton tips it back up and in | 24-42 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Steven Jerry hits a floater in the paint | 26-42 |
| 17:40 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach makes the fadeaway from close range | 26-44 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-44 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Steven Jerry pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Steven Cook | 28-44 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | Dennis Dunn is called for the reach on Carl Kim - foul #2 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Ryan Cummins (SG), Steve Smith (SF), Todd Bitner (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Robert Mitchell, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil (PG), Robert Hoopes (SG), John Hurst (SF), Abel Trottier (PF), Richard Taub (C) Carl Kim, Delbert Hanks, Maurice Shelton, Gregg Gerlach, Travis Colburn | |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-46 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Todd Bitner is denied on a layup by Richard Taub | 28-46 |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Bitner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Daniel McNeil (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hoopes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Abel Trottier (fresh) 2 blk. C - Richard Taub (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Todd Bitner pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Steve Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil snags the defensive board | 28-46 |
| 15:21 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel McNeil | 28-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-49 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | John Hurst buries a jumper from the right side | 31-51 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Daniel McNeil steps in front of the Dustin Nealon pass | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:17 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-51 |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | John Hurst tips it home | 31-53 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Steve Smith blows the dunk | 31-53 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Steve Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-53 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-53 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil grabs the defensive rebound | 31-53 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Hurst | 31-55 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Cummins | 34-55 |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier is called for a charge - foul #1 on Abel Trottier, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Todd Bitner, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Kim (PG), Delbert Hanks (SG), Maurice Shelton (SF), Gregg Gerlach (PF), Travis Colburn (C) Daniel McNeil, Robert Hoopes, John Hurst, Abel Trottier, Richard Taub | |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Steven Cook connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell | 36-55 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Dunn - foul #3 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach misses the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach misses the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Steven Jerry gets the rebound | 36-55 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | A charge is called on Steven Jerry - foul #2 on Steven Jerry, team foul #4 | 36-55 |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Steven Cook is called for the reach on Delbert Hanks - foul #2 on Steven Cook, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Kim (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Hanks (fresh) SF - Maurice Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregg Gerlach (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Travis Colburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim's pass is intercepted by Steven Cook | 36-55 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Steven Cook blows the dunk | 36-55 |
| 11:05 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton gets the rebound | 36-55 |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Robert Mitchell - foul #1 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #6 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (SG) Steven Cook | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim makes the free throw | 36-58 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is called for 3 seconds | 36-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SF) Billy Webb | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-58 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 36-58 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Travis Colburn takes the ball from Dennis Dunn | 36-58 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach's layup is rejected by Dennis Dunn | 36-58 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Steven Jerry pulls down the rebound | 36-58 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl Kim - foul #1 on Carl Kim, team foul #3 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF), Todd Bitner (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steve Smith, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil (PG), Robert Hoopes (SG), John Hurst (SF), Abel Trottier (PF), Richard Taub (C) Carl Kim, Delbert Hanks, Maurice Shelton, Gregg Gerlach, Travis Colburn | |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | John Hurst misses short on a shot from the right side | 38-58 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Billy Webb snags the defensive board | 38-58 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell connects on the jumper from the left side | 40-58 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG) Robert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Hurst - foul #3 on John Hurst, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon misses the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Bryan Bowers - foul #1 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #7 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil misses the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Todd Bitner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Todd Bitner is whistled for a carry | 41-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SF) Billy Webb | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Kim (PG), Gregg Gerlach (PF) Robert Hoopes, Richard Taub | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim travels with the ball | 41-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks (SG), Maurice Shelton (SF), Travis Colburn (C) Daniel McNeil, John Hurst, Abel Trottier | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Bitner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Kim (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Hanks (fresh) SF - Maurice Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregg Gerlach (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Travis Colburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins is hacked by Carl Kim in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Kim, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| 07:16 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ryan Cummins | 43-59 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Smith | 43-59 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Todd Bitner snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Steve Smith hits a shot from the right side set up by Ryan Cummins | 45-59 |
| 06:14 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Maurice Shelton | 45-62 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Todd Bitner misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-62 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 05:36 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Smith | 45-62 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Steve Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), Bryan Bowers (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Steven Cook, Steve Smith, Todd Bitner, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Travis Colburn | 45-62 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Dennis Dunn is called for the reach on Delbert Hanks - foul #4 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #8 | 45-62 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 45-63 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell misses the shot from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn gets the rebound | 45-63 |
| 04:20 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks double dribbles | 45-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (SG), Steve Smith (SF), Todd Bitner (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Robert Mitchell, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil (PG), Robert Hoopes (SG), John Hurst (SF), Abel Trottier (PF), Richard Taub (C) Carl Kim, Delbert Hanks, Maurice Shelton, Gregg Gerlach, Travis Colburn | |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Steve Smith knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bryan Bowers and he's hacked by John Hurst - foul #4 on John Hurst, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Todd Bitner, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the free throw | 47-63 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Taub | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (SG), Todd Bitner (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Robert Mitchell, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers grabs the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Todd Bitner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Daniel McNeil (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hoopes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hurst (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Abel Trottier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Taub (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | John Hurst is called for the reach on Steve Smith - foul #5 on John Hurst, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Thompson (SF) John Hurst | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dustin Nealon - foul #3 on Dustin Nealon, team foul #9 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (SG) Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the fadeaway from the left block | 49-64 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Todd Bitner hits the follow up shot | 51-64 |
| 02:06 | Western Carolina | Dustin Nealon swats the layup by Abel Trottier | 51-64 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier tips it but misses | 51-64 |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier grabs the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Todd Bitner - foul #1 on Todd Bitner, team foul #10 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG) Mark Utter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Todd Bitner grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Steve Smith is fouled on the floor by James Thompson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes is whistled for traveling | 52-65 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Todd Bitner | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub is hacked by Ryan Cummins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #11 | 55-65 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Steve Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Taub - foul #1 on Richard Taub, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Bryan Bowers - foul #2 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #12 | 56-67 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Robert Hoopes steps in front of the Steve Smith pass | 56-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes runs out the clock | 56-69 |