| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Fielder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 8 pts. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Wilson is called for the reach on Vernon Pointer - foul #2 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard McCracker | 35-26 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Robert Duvall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard McCracker, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Steven Head makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Duvall | 35-28 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander is fouled on the floor by Jess Jordon - foul #1 on Jess Jordon, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder lays it up and in | 37-28 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-28 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dale Goings (PF) Steven Head | |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 17:00 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin is fouled on the floor by Dale Goings - foul #3 on Dale Goings, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), William Gordon (PF) Richard McCracker, James Alexander, Harold Lappin, Vernon Pointer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), John Templeton (SF), Donald Reynolds (PF), Wayne Francis (C) Robert Duvall, Gary Estepp, Dale Goings, Matthew Wilson | |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder misses short on a floater from the left block | 37-30 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon tips it but misses | 37-30 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Wayne Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on William Gordon - foul #2 on William Gordon, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski (C) John Fielder | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Capobianco (SF) Jess Jordon | |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Larry Williams steps in front of the Shelby Vanegas pass | 37-30 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | John Capobianco hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-30 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon is whistled for a carry | 37-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), James Alexander (SG), Vernon Pointer (PF) Gregory Bunch, Kevin Jones, Baran Topolewski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Steven Head (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Larry Williams, John Capobianco, Wayne Francis | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Templeton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) PF - Steven Head (fresh) 10 pts. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Steven Head can't finish the layup | 37-30 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds tips it home | 37-32 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Donald Reynolds is called for the reach on Richard McCracker - foul #3 on Donald Reynolds, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin (SF), John Fielder (C) Shelby Vanegas, William Gordon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG), Gary Estepp (SF) John Templeton, Donald Reynolds | |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Gary Estepp's floater is knocked away by James Alexander | 37-32 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin clanks a fadeaway from close range | 37-32 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Steven Head pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Jess Jordon is hacked by Vernon Pointer - foul #3 on Vernon Pointer, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones (SG) James Alexander | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dale Goings (PF) Steven Head | |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Vernon Pointer steps in front of the Jess Jordon pass | 37-32 |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Gary Estepp - foul #2 on Gary Estepp, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), James Alexander (SG), William Gordon (PF), Baran Topolewski (C) Richard McCracker, Kevin Jones, Vernon Pointer, John Fielder | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Wayne Francis (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, Gary Estepp, Matthew Wilson | |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Larry Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Alexander | 38-32 |
| 12:11 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Gregory Bunch | 40-32 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Wayne Francis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Baran Topolewski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Goings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Francis (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski's dunk attempt is rejected by Wayne Francis | 40-32 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Dale Goings snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Dale Goings misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Baran Topolewski - foul #1 on Baran Topolewski, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF), John Fielder (C) Gregory Bunch, James Alexander, Harold Lappin, William Gordon, Baran Topolewski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Gary Estepp (SF), Matthew Wilson (C) John Templeton, Larry Williams, Donald Reynolds, Wayne Francis | |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Jess Jordon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Duvall | 43-37 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker is hacked by Dale Goings - foul #4 on Dale Goings, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Head (PF) Dale Goings | |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from John Fielder | 45-37 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Gary Estepp double dribbles | 45-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Alexander (SG) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Steven Head misses the shot from the right side | 45-37 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander is fouled on the floor by Steven Head - foul #2 on Steven Head, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (SF) Gary Estepp | |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | John Templeton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Duvall | 47-42 |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas can't finish the layup | 47-42 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer tips it home | 49-42 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Shelby Vanegas blocks the short jumper by Matthew Wilson | 49-42 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Jess Jordon picks off the pass by John Fielder | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Pointer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Fielder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Templeton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Head (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Villanova | John Templeton travels with the ball | 49-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), William Gordon (PF), Baran Topolewski (C) Richard McCracker, James Alexander, Shelby Vanegas, Vernon Pointer, John Fielder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (SG), Gary Estepp (SF), Dale Goings (PF), Donald Reynolds (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-42 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Gary Estepp gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Dale Goings is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Dale Goings snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Dale Goings tips it home | 49-44 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Dale Goings steals the ball from Gregory Bunch | 49-44 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | John Templeton's pass is intercepted by Kevin Jones in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones jams it | 51-44 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Larry Williams travels with the ball | 51-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), James Alexander (SG), Vernon Pointer (PF), John Fielder (C) Gregory Bunch, Kevin Jones, William Gordon, Baran Topolewski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Steven Head (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) John Templeton, Larry Williams, Gary Estepp, Dale Goings | |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin drills a shot in the lane set up by Vernon Pointer | 53-44 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Robert Duvall connects on the 3 from straight away | 53-47 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Alexander and he's fouled by Jess Jordon - foul #2 on Jess Jordon, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas (SF) Harold Lappin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Estepp (SF) Donald Reynolds | |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Steven Head gets the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Fielder (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Vernon Pointer | 58-47 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Gary Estepp knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Wilson | 58-50 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Jess Jordon steals it from James Alexander | 58-50 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Jess Jordon can't finish the layup | 58-50 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Estepp - foul #3 on Gary Estepp, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), William Gordon (PF) Richard McCracker, Vernon Pointer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), John Templeton (SF), Dale Goings (PF), Donald Reynolds (C) Robert Duvall, Gary Estepp, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Dale Goings misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by James Alexander - foul #3 on James Alexander, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones (SG), Baran Topolewski (C) James Alexander, John Fielder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Francis (C) Jess Jordon | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Dale Goings misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Francis blocks the short jumper by Baran Topolewski | 60-51 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), James Alexander (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF), John Fielder (C) Gregory Bunch, Kevin Jones, Shelby Vanegas, William Gordon, Baran Topolewski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Gary Estepp (SF), Steven Head (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) John Templeton, Larry Williams, Donald Reynolds, Dale Goings, Wayne Francis | |
| 01:35 | Villanova | The short jumper by Steven Head is denied by John Fielder | 60-51 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Jess Jordon hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker knocks in the runner in the lane | 62-53 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Steven Head is hacked by John Fielder - foul #1 on John Fielder, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Steven Head misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker is hacked by Robert Duvall - foul #3 on Robert Duvall, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jess Jordon is fouled on the floor by James Alexander - foul #4 on James Alexander, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), William Gordon (PF), Baran Topolewski (C) Richard McCracker, James Alexander, Harold Lappin, Vernon Pointer, John Fielder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), John Templeton (SF), Dale Goings (PF), Donald Reynolds (C) Robert Duvall, Gary Estepp, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Baran Topolewski | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Jess Jordon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Dale Goings misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski runs out the clock | 64-53 |