| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - George Dziewanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dimartino (fresh) SF - Brian Lossett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randall Toussaint (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle Hillis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Tsang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Templeton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gary Estepp inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina 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) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Steven Head clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Kyle Hillis - foul #1 on Kyle Hillis, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Steven Head misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Steven Head makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:27 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Hillis | 29-33 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint misses the dunk attempt | 29-33 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | John Templeton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:55 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Randall Toussaint | 29-33 |
| 18:38 | South Carolina | George Dziewanowski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Steven Head grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | George Dziewanowski steps in front of the John Templeton pass | 29-33 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett lays it in set up by George Dziewanowski | 31-33 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson loses the dribble to Kyle Hillis | 31-33 |
| 17:32 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | John Templeton snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Gary Estepp drills a shot in the lane | 31-35 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Dziewanowski | 34-35 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Steven Head's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Kyle Hillis | 34-35 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | John Templeton tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 16:32 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall (PG), Glenn Richards (SG), Luis Callahan (SF), Mark Quick (PF), David Langlois (C) George Dziewanowski, William Dimartino, Brian Lossett, Randall Toussaint, Kyle Hillis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charlie King (PG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Wayne Francis (PF) Larry Tsang, Gary Estepp, Steven Head | |
| 16:13 | Villanova | David Langlois is called for the reach on Charlie King - foul #1 on David Langlois, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dale Goings (C) Matthew Wilson | |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds misses the jump hook in the paint | 34-37 |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Keith Mayhall (fresh) SG - Glenn Richards (fresh) SF - Luis Callahan (fresh) PF - Mark Quick (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Langlois (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charlie King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Templeton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Wayne Francis (fresh) C - Dale Goings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Glenn Richards steps in front of the Charlie King pass | 34-37 |
| 15:29 | South Carolina | John Templeton is called for the reach on Glenn Richards - foul #2 on John Templeton, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Tsang (PG), Gary Estepp (SF), Matthew Wilson (C) John Templeton, Wayne Francis, Dale Goings | |
| 15:16 | South Carolina | Luis Callahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Dimartino (SG) Glenn Richards | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Luis Callahan picks off the pass by Larry Tsang | 34-37 |
| 15:01 | South Carolina | Donald Reynolds steals the ball from William Dimartino | 34-37 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Charlie King clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses the tip | 34-37 |
| 14:37 | South Carolina | William Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:34 | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Mayhall, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Dziewanowski (PG), Brian Lossett (SF), Randall Toussaint (PF), Kyle Hillis (C) Keith Mayhall, Luis Callahan, Mark Quick, David Langlois | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (SG), Steven Head (PF) Charlie King, Donald Reynolds | |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Gary Estepp is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | George Dziewanowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Templeton | 34-37 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | John Templeton connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Wilson | 34-40 |
| 13:31 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Gary Estepp grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | John Templeton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Larry Tsang misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 12:45 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to William Dimartino | 34-40 |
| 12:31 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #2 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall (PG), Glenn Richards (SG), Mark Quick (PF) George Dziewanowski, William Dimartino, Randall Toussaint | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charlie King (PG), Lester Montemayor (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Wayne Francis (PF), Dale Goings (C) Larry Tsang, John Templeton, Gary Estepp, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| 12:31 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:31 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Charlie King is fouled on the floor by Keith Mayhall - foul #2 on Keith Mayhall, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Luis Callahan (SF), David Langlois (C) Brian Lossett, Kyle Hillis | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Charlie King buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Francis | 36-43 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina | Luis Callahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 11:50 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Quick | 36-43 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Keith Mayhall (fresh) SG - Glenn Richards (fresh) SF - Luis Callahan (fresh) PF - Mark Quick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Langlois (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charlie King (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Montemayor (fresh) SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Wayne Francis (fresh) C - Dale Goings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | South Carolina | Luis Callahan misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-43 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Dale Goings pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Wayne Francis can't finish the layup | 36-43 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Reynolds | 36-43 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Luis Callahan - foul #2 on Luis Callahan, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Brian Lossett (SF), Randall Toussaint (PF), Kyle Hillis (C) Luis Callahan, Mark Quick, David Langlois | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Tsang (PG), John Templeton (SG), Steven Head (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Charlie King, Lester Montemayor, Wayne Francis, Dale Goings | |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 10:50 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Mayhall | 39-45 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 10:19 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 10:17 | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 10:05 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis misses the shot from the right side | 39-45 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Larry Tsang scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Templeton | 39-47 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-47 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Larry Tsang knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Matthew Wilson | 39-50 |
| 08:50 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Keith Mayhall | 41-50 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Larry Tsang misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Keith Mayhall - foul #3 on Keith Mayhall, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Dziewanowski (PG), William Dimartino (SG), Luis Callahan (SF), Mark Quick (PF), David Langlois (C) Keith Mayhall, Glenn Richards, Brian Lossett, Randall Toussaint, Kyle Hillis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Estepp (SF), Wayne Francis (PF) Donald Reynolds, Steven Head | |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Larry Tsang misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Larry Tsang misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | David Langlois grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 08:37 | South Carolina | William Dimartino misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-50 |
| 08:35 | South Carolina | Mark Quick can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Wayne Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Larry Tsang buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Estepp | 41-53 |
| 07:52 | South Carolina | William Dimartino blows the layup | 41-53 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - George Dziewanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Dimartino (fresh) SF - Luis Callahan (fresh) PF - Mark Quick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Langlois (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Tsang (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Templeton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Francis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-53 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | John Templeton hits the follow up shot | 41-55 |
| 07:25 | South Carolina | William Dimartino lays it in set up by George Dziewanowski and he's fouled by Wayne Francis - foul #1 on Wayne Francis, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charlie King (PG), Dale Goings (C) Larry Tsang, Matthew Wilson | |
| 07:25 | South Carolina | William Dimartino misses the free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Wayne Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Wayne Francis can't connect on a floater from the right block | 43-55 |
| 07:06 | South Carolina | David Langlois gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | George Dziewanowski hits a jumper from the right side set up by William Dimartino and the foul's on Charlie King - foul #2 on Charlie King, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Brian Lossett (SF), Kyle Hillis (C) Luis Callahan, David Langlois | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lester Montemayor (SG), Steven Head (PF), Donald Reynolds (C) John Templeton, Wayne Francis, Dale Goings | |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | George Dziewanowski makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Lester Montemayor misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-55 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark Quick | 46-55 |
| 06:13 | South Carolina | George Dziewanowski comes up short on the floater in the lane | 46-55 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Gary Estepp grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Kyle Hillis blocks the short jumper by Donald Reynolds | 46-55 |
| 05:58 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina | Mark Quick misses the lay-in | 46-55 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Estepp | 46-55 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Charlie King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 05:45 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint (PF) Mark Quick | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Tsang (PG), John Templeton (SG), Matthew Wilson (C) Charlie King, Lester Montemayor, Donald Reynolds | |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Gary Estepp connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steven Head and the foul's on Kyle Hillis - foul #2 on Kyle Hillis, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Gary Estepp makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by George Dziewanowski and he's hacked by Gary Estepp - foul #2 on Gary Estepp, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Larry Tsang drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Matthew Wilson | 51-61 |
| 04:23 | South Carolina | George Dziewanowski drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Randall Toussaint | 54-61 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson is hacked by Kyle Hillis - foul #3 on Kyle Hillis, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall (PG) George Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:09 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Kyle Hillis | 54-62 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina | William Dimartino misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 03:54 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Keith Mayhall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Dimartino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lossett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Toussaint (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Hillis (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Tsang (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Templeton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Head (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-62 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina 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) | |
| 02:50 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Head | 57-62 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | John Templeton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-62 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Steven Head tips it home | 57-64 |
| 02:13 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 57-64 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Templeton | 57-64 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | John Templeton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | William Dimartino gets the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis misses the jump hook from close range | 57-67 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Gary Estepp snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Larry Tsang clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 01:04 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint is fouled on the floor by Larry Tsang - foul #2 on Larry Tsang, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glenn Richards (SG), Luis Callahan (SF), Mark Quick (PF), David Langlois (C) William Dimartino, Brian Lossett, Randall Toussaint, Kyle Hillis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charlie King (PG), Lester Montemayor (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Wayne Francis (PF), Dale Goings (C) Larry Tsang, John Templeton, Gary Estepp, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| 00:50 | South Carolina | Luis Callahan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dale Goings - foul #1 on Dale Goings, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina | Luis Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina | Luis Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Wayne Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Keith Mayhall is called for the reach on Wayne Francis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Mayhall, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Capobianco (PG) Lester Montemayor | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Wayne Francis misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Dale Goings gets the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Dale Goings is hacked by David Langlois - foul #2 on David Langlois, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Dale Goings misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | Keith Mayhall loses the ball out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Dale Goings is hacked by David Langlois - foul #3 on David Langlois, team foul #11 | 57-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lester Montemayor (SG) John Capobianco | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | David Langlois misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charlie King - foul #3 on Charlie King, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | David Langlois makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | David Langlois misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Dale Goings snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Charlie King runs out the clock | 58-70 |