| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) SF - George Lyons (fresh) PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) C - John Skinner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Hawkins (fresh) SG - Martin Wood (fresh) SF - Michael McFarlan (fresh) PF - Walter Alphin (fresh) C - Joseph Spears (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Walter Alphin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Joseph Spears knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from George Hawkins | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Villanova | Steven Bryant is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | Walter Alphin blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Wood | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Martin Wood connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from George Hawkins | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Joseph Chick clanks a 3 from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:32 | Alabama | John Skinner is called for the reach on George Hawkins - foul #1 on John Skinner, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | George Hawkins connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-7 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Walter Alphin is called for the reach on Josh Armstrong - foul #1 on Walter Alphin, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | John Skinner clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on George Hawkins - foul #1 on George Hawkins, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | John Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 1-7 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | John Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | George Hawkins is called for traveling | 2-7 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong buries a runner from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | George Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Chick - foul #1 on Joseph Chick, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | George Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | John Skinner knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 6-9 |
| 16:30 | Alabama | Martin Wood misses long on a jump hook from close range | 6-9 |
| 16:28 | Alabama | Martin Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:14 | Alabama | Joseph Spears comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by George Lyons - foul #1 on George Lyons, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (SF), George Spaulding (C) George Lyons, John Skinner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Francisco Trevino (PG), Shaiming Wang (SG), Steven Negron (SF), Ernest Copp (PF) George Hawkins, Martin Wood, Michael McFarlan, Walter Alphin | |
| 16:14 | Alabama | Joseph Spears makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:14 | Alabama | Joseph Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | George Spaulding pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn's floater is knocked away by Ernest Copp | 6-10 |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Ernest Copp grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) SF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Spaulding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Francisco Trevino (fresh) SG - Shaiming Wang (fresh) SF - Steven Negron (fresh) PF - Ernest Copp (fresh) C - Joseph Spears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Alabama | Ernest Copp misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | George Spaulding misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-10 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Joseph Chick gets the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 15:02 | Alabama | Ernest Copp pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:58 | Alabama | Shaiming Wang misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Francisco Trevino tips it but misses | 6-10 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Joseph Spears steps in front of the Steven Bryant pass | 6-10 |
| 14:25 | Alabama | Steven Negron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | George Spaulding grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Joseph Chick clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-10 |
| 14:07 | Villanova | George Spaulding tips it but misses | 6-10 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Joseph Spears gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:00 | Alabama | Shaiming Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG), Robert Wray (SG), George Lyons (SF), John Skinner (C) Joseph Chick, Steven Bryant, Josh Armstrong, George Spaulding | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), Martin Wood (SG), Michael McFarlan (SF), Walter Alphin (PF) Francisco Trevino, Shaiming Wang, Ernest Copp, Joseph Spears | |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Robert Wray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 13:37 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:32 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Alphin | 6-12 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Jack Lewis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-12 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | George Lyons snags the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Jack Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-12 |
| 12:56 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 12:50 | Alabama | Walter Alphin is hacked by George Lyons - foul #2 on George Lyons, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), George Spaulding (SF), James Ulrich (PF) Robert Wray, George Lyons, Jessie Wrenn | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernest Copp (C) Steven Negron | |
| 12:37 | Alabama | Ernest Copp is hacked by John Skinner - foul #2 on John Skinner, team foul #5 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Bryant (SG), Jerry Carlsen (C) Jack Lewis, John Skinner | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:15 | Alabama | Ernest Copp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Carlsen | 6-12 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | George Spaulding hits a runner from the left block | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) SF - George Spaulding (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ulrich (fresh) C - Jerry Carlsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael McFarlan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Alphin (fresh) C - Ernest Copp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Ernest Copp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (SF), Josh Armstrong (PF) James Ulrich, Jerry Carlsen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Negron (SF) Michael McFarlan | |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Steven Bryant lays it up and in and the foul's on Walter Alphin - foul #2 on Walter Alphin, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Ryan (C) Walter Alphin | |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Steven Bryant makes the free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Ernest Copp is fouled on the floor by Josh Armstrong - foul #1 on Josh Armstrong, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Francisco Trevino (PG), Shaiming Wang (SG), Paul Frazier (PF) George Hawkins, Martin Wood, Ernest Copp | |
| 10:58 | Alabama | Joseph Chick takes the ball from Francisco Trevino | 11-12 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Chick | 13-12 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Shaiming Wang misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 10:49 | Alabama | Steven Negron grabs the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Francisco Trevino hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Joseph Chick - foul #2 on Joseph Chick, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG), Robert Wray (SG), Jerry Carlsen (C) Joseph Chick, Steven Bryant, George Spaulding | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Spears (C) John Ryan | |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Francisco Trevino misses the free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Paul Frazier steals it from Jack Lewis | 13-14 |
| 10:00 | Alabama | Shaiming Wang misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-14 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-14 |
| 09:32 | Alabama | Paul Frazier snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Josh Armstrong steals it from Francisco Trevino | 13-14 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Steven Negron - foul #1 on Steven Negron, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Bryant (SG), George Spaulding (SF) Robert Wray, Jessie Wrenn | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), Martin Wood (SG), Michael McFarlan (SF), Ernest Copp (PF) Francisco Trevino, Shaiming Wang, Steven Negron, Paul Frazier | |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:14 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 08:53 | Alabama | Joseph Spears makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by George Hawkins | 14-16 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Jack Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-16 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Ernest Copp makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Martin Wood | 17-19 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Steven Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ulrich (SF) Jerry Carlsen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Negron (PF) Joseph Spears | |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Steven Negron hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Hawkins | 17-22 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Steven Bryant lays it in set up by Josh Armstrong | 19-22 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Ulrich (fresh) PF - Josh Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Spaulding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McFarlan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Negron (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ernest Copp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 19-22 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Jack Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | George Spaulding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Wray (PG), Jessie Wrenn (C) Jack Lewis, George Spaulding | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:56 | Alabama | Martin Wood clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-22 |
| 06:54 | Alabama | Ernest Copp pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Steven Negron loses the dribble to Josh Armstrong | 19-22 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Steven Bryant misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Martin Wood - foul #1 on Martin Wood, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen (C) Josh Armstrong | |
| Subs | Alabama | Francisco Trevino (PG), Shaiming Wang (SG), Paul Frazier (PF), Joseph Spears (C) George Hawkins, Martin Wood, Steven Negron, Ernest Copp | |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Steven Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Steven Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 05:57 | Alabama | Paul Frazier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-22 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn can't throw it down | 20-22 |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 05:45 | Alabama | Shaiming Wang can't finish the layup | 20-22 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Carlsen | 20-22 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Steven Bryant's pass is intercepted by Joseph Spears | 20-22 |
| 05:18 | Alabama | Paul Frazier misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 20-22 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Steven Bryant makes the floater from the left wing | 22-22 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jessie Wrenn - foul #1 on Jessie Wrenn, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG), Christopher Shankle (SG), George Spaulding (SF), Josh Armstrong (PF) Robert Wray, Steven Bryant, Jessie Wrenn, James Ulrich | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), Martin Wood (SG), Steven Negron (PF), John Ryan (C) Francisco Trevino, Shaiming Wang, Paul Frazier, Joseph Spears | |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Martin Wood is called for the reach on Christopher Shankle - foul #2 on Martin Wood, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (C) Jerry Carlsen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Francisco Trevino (SG), Ernest Copp (PF) Martin Wood, Michael McFarlan | |
| 04:18 | Villanova | George Spaulding misses the fadeaway from the left block | 22-23 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | George Spaulding gets the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | John Ryan is called for the reach on Christopher Shankle - foul #1 on John Ryan, team foul #7 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), George Lyons (SF), John Skinner (C) Jack Lewis, George Spaulding, Josh Armstrong | |
| Subs | Alabama | Martin Wood (SG), Walter Alphin (PF) Francisco Trevino, John Ryan | |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Christopher Shankle makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Christopher Shankle misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:00 | Alabama | Ernest Copp grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Steven Negron buries a shot from the right block and the foul's on Jessie Wrenn - foul #2 on Jessie Wrenn, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG), George Spaulding (PF) Christopher Shankle, Jessie Wrenn | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Steven Negron makes the free throw | 23-26 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Jack Lewis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Chick | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Lyons (fresh) PF - George Spaulding (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Negron (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Alphin (fresh) C - Ernest Copp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Walter Alphin makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Steven Negron | 25-28 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | George Spaulding misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ernest Copp - foul #1 on Ernest Copp, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Spears (C) Ernest Copp | |
| 03:07 | Villanova | George Spaulding misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | George Spaulding misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Joseph Spears | 25-28 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | John Skinner swats the short shot by Joseph Spears | 25-28 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Joseph Chick gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | John Skinner comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Martin Wood - foul #3 on Martin Wood, team foul #9 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Bryant (SG), Jessie Wrenn (PF) Jack Lewis, George Spaulding | |
| Subs | Alabama | Francisco Trevino (SG) Martin Wood | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | John Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | John Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Joseph Spears pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Joseph Spears buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Walter Alphin | 26-30 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from George Lyons and he's fouled by Walter Alphin - foul #3 on Walter Alphin, team foul #10 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Shaiming Wang (SG), Ernest Copp (SF), Paul Frazier (PF) George Hawkins, Steven Negron, Walter Alphin | |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Shaiming Wang loses the dribble to Jessie Wrenn | 29-30 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Joseph Spears denies the turnaround by George Lyons | 29-30 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn hits the follow up shot | 31-30 |
| 01:34 | Alabama | Francisco Trevino misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-30 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | George Lyons misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Shaiming Wang - foul #1 on Shaiming Wang, team foul #11 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (PF), George Spaulding (C) Jessie Wrenn, John Skinner | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Ryan (C) Joseph Spears | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | George Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | George Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Ryan | 32-30 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | George Lyons is called for the reach on Francisco Trevino - foul #3 on George Lyons, team foul #10 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen (C) George Lyons | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael McFarlan (SF) Paul Frazier | |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Francisco Trevino makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Francisco Trevino makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong travels with the ball | 32-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Negron (PF) John Ryan | |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Ernest Copp is hacked by Jerry Carlsen - foul #1 on Jerry Carlsen, team foul #11 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG) Shaiming Wang | |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Ernest Copp makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Ernest Copp misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | George Spaulding gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | George Hawkins steals it from George Spaulding | 32-33 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Francisco Trevino lays it in set up by George Hawkins | 32-35 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | George Spaulding misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-35 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Josh Armstrong | 32-35 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | The jump hook by Steven Bryant is blocked by Steven Negron | 32-35 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |