| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Billy Webb inbounds the ball | 23-20 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Cook | 26-20 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson double dribbles | 26-20 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | James Morillo steals it from Billy Webb | 26-20 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Bryan Bowers is called for the reach on John Joyner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #1 | 26-20 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | John Joyner's pass is intercepted by Dennis Dunn | 26-20 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | John Joyner steps in front of the Steven Cook pass | 26-20 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos slams it home on a great pass from John Joyner | 26-22 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Steven Jerry connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Bialas Klimaszewski - foul #3 on Bialas Klimaszewski, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham (PF) Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the free throw | 29-22 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brian Ketcham, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG) Steven Cook | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG) Blaine Palos | |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Bryan Bowers | 31-22 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Bryan Bowers is called for the reach on Brian Ketcham - foul #3 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #2 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (SG), Galen Thomas (PF), Aaron Sweatman (C) John Joyner, Steve Nelson, James Morillo | |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab's 3 pointer is rejected by Steve Smith | 31-22 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Steve Smith clanks a runner from the left block | 31-22 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Brumbaugh | 31-22 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Ketcham | 31-22 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Smalling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Raab (fresh) SF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Galen Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Sweatman (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham is hacked by Steve Smith - foul #2 on Steve Smith, team foul #3 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF), James Morillo (C) Harold Raab, Galen Thomas, Aaron Sweatman | |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | James Morillo scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Smalling | 31-24 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | James Morillo swats the layup by Dennis Dunn | 31-24 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn tips it in | 33-24 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-24 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Cook | 36-24 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 36-24 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham tips it back up and in | 36-26 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Bialas Klimaszewski swats the layup by Steven Jerry | 36-26 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham buries a jumper from the right block set up by Blaine Palos and he's fouled by Steven Jerry - foul #2 on Steven Jerry, team foul #4 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Cook, Robert Urso, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Harold Raab (SG), Steve Nelson (SF) Frank Smalling, Blaine Palos, James Morillo | |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham misses long on a jumper from close range | 36-29 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Steve Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon tips it home | 38-29 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson is whistled for traveling | 38-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas (C) Brian Ketcham | |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses long on a turnaround from close range | 38-29 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson buries a shot in the paint set up by Harold Raab and the foul's on Ryan Cummins - foul #1 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #5 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG), James Morillo (C) Harold Raab, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson misses the free throw | 38-31 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Steven Jerry gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Steven Jerry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-31 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Morillo | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Galen Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Morillo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson is hacked by Billy Webb - foul #2 on Billy Webb, team foul #6 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | James Morillo is fouled on the floor by Bryan Bowers - foul #4 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #7 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Robert Urso (SF) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) John Joyner, Steve Nelson | |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Steven Cook jams it on a great pass from Robert Urso | 40-33 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Urso - foul #1 on Robert Urso, team foul #8 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman (C) James Morillo | |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the dunk | 40-35 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Smalling | 40-38 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Steven Cook connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Cummins | 43-38 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Jerry - foul #3 on Steven Jerry, team foul #9 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Cook, Robert Urso, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Steve Nelson (SF), Brian Ketcham (PF), James Morillo (C) Blaine Palos, Galen Thomas, Bialas Klimaszewski, Aaron Sweatman | |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Nelson - foul #2 on Steve Nelson, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG) Ryan Cummins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (SG) Frank Smalling | |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Steve Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-40 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | John Joyner gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from John Joyner | 45-42 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Billy Webb banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Nealon and the foul's on Steve Nelson - foul #3 on Steve Nelson, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Mark Utter, Steve Smith, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Harold Raab, Brian Ketcham | |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses the free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bialas Klimaszewski | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Frank Smalling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Morillo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | James Morillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Billy Webb | 47-42 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Billy Webb lays it in set up by Steven Cook | 49-42 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Steven Jerry throws it down set up by Dennis Dunn | 51-44 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | James Morillo knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Joyner | 51-46 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | James Morillo tips it home | 51-48 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Steven Cook clanks a shot from the right side | 53-51 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | John Joyner comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-51 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the dunk attempt | 53-51 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Steven Cook grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the dunk attempt | 53-51 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Steven Cook tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Steven Jerry swats the short shot by John Joyner | 55-51 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is fouled on the floor by Bialas Klimaszewski - foul #4 on Bialas Klimaszewski, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (PG), Blaine Palos (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF), Galen Thomas (PF), Aaron Sweatman (C) John Joyner, Frank Smalling, Steve Nelson, Bialas Klimaszewski, James Morillo | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Steve Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Cummins | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Harold Raab (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Galen Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Sweatman (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Robert Urso is fouled on the floor by Galen Thomas - foul #2 on Galen Thomas, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG) Ryan Cummins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Steve Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Ketcham - foul #2 on Brian Ketcham, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Aaron Sweatman | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG) Harold Raab | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Steve Smith is called for the reach on Blaine Palos - foul #3 on Steve Smith, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF) Robert Urso | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Billy Webb grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Steve Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Billy Webb | 62-52 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Steven Jerry jams it set up by Bryan Bowers | 64-54 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-54 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Billy Webb grabs the board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn is denied on a layup by Bialas Klimaszewski | 64-54 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn hits the follow up shot | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers runs out the clock | 66-54 |