| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) SG - Robert Doss (fresh) SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) PF - Michael Jensen (fresh) C - George Duval (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) SG - Steven Cook (fresh) SF - Billy Webb (fresh) PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses short on a runner in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Steven Jerry pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Steven Cook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bryan Bowers and he's hacked by Robert Doss - foul #1 on Robert Doss, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Steven Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Billy Webb gets the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | David Griffin takes the ball from Steven Jerry | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin slams it home on a great pass from David Griffin | 2-3 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Dunn | 2-6 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | George Duval misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | George Duval denies the turnaround by Billy Webb | 2-6 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin lays it in on a great pass from David Griffin | 4-6 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-9 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen is fouled on the floor by Billy Webb - foul #1 on Billy Webb, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers (PF), Dale Mayes (C) Michael Jensen, George Duval | |
| 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 | |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Doss and he's hacked by Steve Smith - foul #1 on Steve Smith, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Borden (PG), Troy Balwinski (SG) David Griffin, Robert Doss | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Robert Urso comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh snags the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Steve Smith knocks in the runner from close range | 7-11 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski is whistled for a carry | 7-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Doss (SG), Michael Jensen (PF), George Duval (C) Troy Balwinski, Larry Rodgers, Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG) Ryan Cummins | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Borden (fresh) SG - Robert Doss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Duval (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Villanova | Steve Smith drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Bowers | 7-13 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen misses the turnaround from the baseline | 7-13 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin tips it back up and in | 9-13 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | A charge is called on Jerome Brumbaugh - foul #1 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Larry Rodgers (SF) James Borden, Frank Dolin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 9-13 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Billy Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers loses the ball out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons (PF), Dale Mayes (C) Michael Jensen, George Duval | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG) Steve Smith | |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | David Griffin buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Doss | 11-13 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Dale Mayes is called for the reach on Dennis Dunn - foul #1 on Dale Mayes, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Borden (SG), Frank Dolin (SF) Robert Doss, Stephan Kimmons | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Steven Cook is fouled on the floor by James Borden - foul #1 on James Borden, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Billy Webb comes up short on the runner from close range | 11-13 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Dennis Dunn picks off the pass by Frank Dolin | 11-13 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Steven Cook comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 11-13 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Billy Webb hits the follow up shot | 11-15 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | James Borden clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes can't tip it in | 11-15 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Steven Jerry pulls down the rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Dale Mayes denies the turnaround by Steven Jerry | 11-15 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers gets the rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Steven Jerry steps in front of the James Borden pass | 11-15 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Steven Cook hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Cummins | 11-18 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Billy Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski (PG), Robert Doss (SG), Michael Jensen (PF), George Duval (C) David Griffin, James Borden, Larry Rodgers, Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Ryan Cummins, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Troy Balwinski (fresh) SG - Robert Doss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Duval (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jensen | 14-18 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss travels with the ball | 14-18 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Robert Urso drills a 3 from the left corner | 14-21 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | George Duval misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Urso | 14-21 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Troy Balwinski steps in front of the Robert Urso pass | 14-21 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski misses the lay-in | 14-21 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh snags the defensive board | 14-21 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-21 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon tips it home | 14-23 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss connects on the 3 from the left corner | 17-23 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Robert Urso clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 17-23 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss grabs the board | 17-23 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin misses the shot from close range | 17-23 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve Smith | 17-23 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Doss - foul #2 on Robert Doss, team foul #4 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), James Borden (SG), Larry Rodgers (SF), Stephan Kimmons (PF), Dale Mayes (C) Troy Balwinski, Robert Doss, Frank Dolin, Michael Jensen, George Duval | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Steve Smith, Robert Urso, Dustin Nealon | |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Billy Webb steps in front of the Larry Rodgers pass | 17-24 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Billy Webb clanks a jumper from the left wing | 17-24 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Griffin | 17-24 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Larry Rodgers and he's hacked by Jerome Brumbaugh - foul #2 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #4 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steven Jerry (PF) Bryan Bowers, Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons makes the free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses long on a shot from the right side | 20-24 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Billy Webb hits the follow up shot | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Borden (fresh) SF - Larry Rodgers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephan Kimmons (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dale Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) | |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Steven Cook pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-26 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Billy Webb can't tip it in | 20-26 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 20-26 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | James Borden pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | James Borden misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-26 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes gets the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | James Borden hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Griffin | 23-26 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn travels with the ball | 23-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski (PG), Terrence Agan (SG), Frank Dolin (SF), Michael Jensen (PF), George Duval (C) David Griffin, James Borden, Larry Rodgers, Stephan Kimmons, Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Ryan Cummins, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Dennis Dunn | |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | Steve Smith is called for the reach on Terrence Agan - foul #2 on Steve Smith, team foul #5 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (SG) Steve Smith | |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Jensen | 26-26 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Robert Urso can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Jensen | 29-26 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Terrence Agan is hacked by Robert Urso - foul #1 on Robert Urso, team foul #6 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG) Terrence Agan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Mark Utter, Steven Jerry, Dustin Nealon | |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | 3 seconds is called on George Duval | 29-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Borden (SG) Troy Balwinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF) Alfred Potter | |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Billy Webb knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Urso | 29-29 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | James Borden is fouled on the floor by Ryan Cummins - foul #1 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #7 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Doss (SG) David Griffin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Ryan Cummins, Robert Urso | |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | James Borden makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | James Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn tips it in | 31-31 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Borden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Doss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - George Duval (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Billy Webb is hacked by Michael Jensen - foul #1 on Michael Jensen, team foul #5 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Larry Rodgers (PF), Dale Mayes (C) James Borden, Michael Jensen, George Duval | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Steven Jerry (PF) Steve Smith, Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes's pass is intercepted by Steven Cook | 31-33 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Steven Jerry clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Rodgers - foul #1 on Larry Rodgers, team foul #6 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Robert Urso (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb, Dennis Dunn | |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Rodgers | 31-34 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Frank Dolin | 33-34 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | The short jumper by Steven Jerry is denied by Frank Dolin | 33-34 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Steven Jerry banks in the layup | 33-36 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | David Griffin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dale Mayes | 36-36 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Steven Jerry hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Urso and he's fouled by Dale Mayes - foul #2 on Dale Mayes, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen (PF), George Duval (C) Frank Dolin, Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Billy Webb (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Robert Urso, Dustin Nealon | |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Griffin and he's hacked by Steven Jerry - foul #1 on Steven Jerry, team foul #8 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Borden (SG), Terrence Agan (SF) Robert Doss, Larry Rodgers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (PF) Steven Jerry | |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Terrence Agan is called for the reach on Bryan Bowers - foul #1 on Terrence Agan, team foul #8 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski (SG) David Griffin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Steven Cook | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | James Borden misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Bowers - foul #1 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #9 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin (SF) Terrence Agan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (PF) Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | James Borden misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | James Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-40 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Jensen | 39-40 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-40 |