| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Tsang (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Templeton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - William Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hubert Pagan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Kinsman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Sinkler (fresh) C - Mike Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gary Estepp inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | A charge is called on John Templeton - foul #1 on John Templeton, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Virginia | Hubert Pagan can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 29-29 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Steven Head misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:05 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Mike Wilson | 29-29 |
| 19:00 | Virginia | Brent Kinsman can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Estepp - foul #2 on Gary Estepp, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| 19:00 | Virginia | Brent Kinsman makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:00 | Virginia | Brent Kinsman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Larry Tsang misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Mike Wilson - foul #1 on Mike Wilson, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Larry Tsang makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Larry Tsang misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:47 | Virginia | Mike Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:42 | Virginia | Hubert Pagan misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Tsang - foul #2 on Larry Tsang, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| 18:42 | Virginia | Hubert Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:42 | Virginia | Hubert Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Gary Estepp is whistled for traveling | 30-33 |
| 18:17 | Virginia | William Patton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | Steven Head grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | John Templeton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Estepp | 33-33 |
| 17:50 | Virginia | Hubert Pagan clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 33-33 |
| 17:48 | Virginia | Mike Wilson grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 17:35 | Virginia | Robert Sinkler connects on the jumper from the left block | 33-35 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | John Templeton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | Virginia | Hubert Pagan is whistled for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Reynolds (PF) Steven Head | |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Bibby (SG), Jack Burton (SF), Brandon Borst (PF), Aurek Dombrowski (C) Hubert Pagan, Brent Kinsman, Robert Sinkler, Mike Wilson | |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Larry Tsang scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Gary Estepp | 38-35 |
| 16:17 | Virginia | Jack Burton loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charlie King (PG), Lester Montemayor (SG), Wayne Francis (PF), Dale Goings (C) Larry Tsang, John Templeton, Gary Estepp, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Virginia | Lloyd Kruse (PG) William Patton | |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Aurek Dombrowski steps in front of the Dale Goings pass | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charlie King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Montemayor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Francis (fresh) C - Dale Goings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Lloyd Kruse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Bibby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Burton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon Borst (fresh) C - Aurek Dombrowski (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Virginia | Brandon Borst hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Wayne Francis grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Brandon Borst swats the short shot by Donald Reynolds | 38-35 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Wayne Francis grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Aurek Dombrowski picks off the pass by Charlie King | 38-35 |
| 14:56 | Virginia | Donald Reynolds is called for the reach on Jack Burton - foul #2 on Donald Reynolds, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Tsang (PG), John Templeton (SG), Gary Estepp (SF), Steven Head (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Charlie King, Lester Montemayor, Donald Reynolds, Wayne Francis, Dale Goings | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Patton (PG), Hubert Pagan (SG), Brent Kinsman (SF), Raymond Russell (PF), Mike Wilson (C) Lloyd Kruse, Paul Bibby, Jack Burton, Brandon Borst, Aurek Dombrowski | |
| 14:51 | Virginia | Mike Wilson clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #2 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| 14:51 | Virginia | Mike Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:51 | Virginia | Mike Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Steven Head is hacked by Brent Kinsman - foul #1 on Brent Kinsman, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Sinkler (PF) Raymond Russell | |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Steven Head misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 13:56 | Virginia | Hubert Pagan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Steven Head is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Steven Head, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| 13:14 | Virginia | The jump hook by Hubert Pagan is blocked by Steven Head | 40-37 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Steven Head gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Patton - foul #1 on William Patton, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Reynolds (PF) Steven Head | |
| Subs | Virginia | Raymond Russell (PF) Robert Sinkler | |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:39 | Virginia | Mike Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Wilson - foul #3 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Francis (PF) Gary Estepp | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 12:39 | Virginia | Mike Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:39 | Virginia | Mike Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | John Templeton connects on the shot from the right side and the foul's on Hubert Pagan - foul #2 on Hubert Pagan, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charlie King (PG) Larry Tsang | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 12:28 | Villanova | John Templeton misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:28 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Mike Wilson | 43-39 |
| 12:12 | Virginia | Mike Wilson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Brent Kinsman | 43-41 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Charlie King is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Head (PF) Wayne Francis | |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Bibby (SG), Jack Burton (SF), Aurek Dombrowski (C) Hubert Pagan, Brent Kinsman, Mike Wilson | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charlie King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Templeton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - William Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Bibby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Burton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Aurek Dombrowski (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Virginia | William Patton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 11:31 | Virginia | Raymond Russell misses the tip | 43-41 |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Steven Head hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charlie King | 46-41 |
| 11:00 | Virginia | Aurek Dombrowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Charlie King misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Aurek Dombrowski - foul #1 on Aurek Dombrowski, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Tsang (PG), Gary Estepp (SF) John Templeton, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Virginia | Lloyd Kruse (PG), Robert Sinkler (PF) William Patton, Aurek Dombrowski | |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Charlie King misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Charlie King misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:46 | Virginia | Raymond Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:28 | Virginia | Robert Sinkler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Gary Estepp grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Larry Tsang | 48-41 |
| 10:07 | Virginia | Paul Bibby is fouled on the floor by Gary Estepp - foul #3 on Gary Estepp, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Francis (PF), Dale Goings (C) Steven Head, Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Virginia | Brent Kinsman (SF), Mike Wilson (C) Jack Burton, Raymond Russell | |
| 10:07 | Virginia | Paul Bibby makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:07 | Virginia | Paul Bibby makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Robert Sinkler denies the turnaround by Larry Tsang | 48-43 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Dale Goings snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Wayne Francis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Bibby - foul #2 on Paul Bibby, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (SG), Matthew Wilson (C) Charlie King, Dale Goings | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Patton (PG), Hubert Pagan (SG) Lloyd Kruse, Paul Bibby | |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Wayne Francis makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Wayne Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:33 | Virginia | Mike Wilson grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 09:09 | Virginia | Robert Sinkler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Sinkler, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Reynolds (PF) Wayne Francis | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jack Burton (PF) Robert Sinkler | |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Gary Estepp buries a jumper in the paint | 51-43 |
| 08:44 | Virginia | Brent Kinsman hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Patton | 51-46 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Larry Tsang is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Head (PF) Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Virginia | Raymond Russell (PF) Jack Burton | |
| 08:19 | Virginia | Matthew Wilson steps in front of the Hubert Pagan pass | 51-46 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Steven Head hits the finger roll set up by Gary Estepp and he's hacked by William Patton - foul #2 on William Patton, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Steven Head makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:40 | Virginia | Hubert Pagan knocks in the floater from the right side set up by William Patton | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Tsang (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Templeton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - William Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hubert Pagan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Kinsman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Raymond Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Steven Head can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 07:22 | Virginia | Raymond Russell gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:06 | Virginia | Steven Head swats the layup by Brent Kinsman | 54-48 |
| 07:04 | Virginia | Hubert Pagan tips it but misses | 54-48 |
| 07:03 | Virginia | Mike Wilson tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Steven Head hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Steven Head hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Tsang | 57-50 |
| 06:05 | Virginia | William Patton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Estepp | 57-50 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Gary Estepp is fouled on the floor by Brent Kinsman - foul #2 on Brent Kinsman, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charlie King (PG), Lester Montemayor (SG), Donald Reynolds (PF), Dale Goings (C) Larry Tsang, John Templeton, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Virginia | Lloyd Kruse (PG), Paul Bibby (SG), Jack Burton (SF), Robert Sinkler (PF), Aurek Dombrowski (C) William Patton, Hubert Pagan, Brent Kinsman, Raymond Russell, Mike Wilson | |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Gary Estepp makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Gary Estepp makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:41 | Virginia | Aurek Dombrowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 05:39 | Virginia | Lloyd Kruse tips it but misses | 59-50 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Lester Montemayor | 59-50 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Charlie King | 61-50 |
| 04:58 | Virginia | Paul Bibby is whistled for traveling | 61-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Francis (PF) Gary Estepp | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Aurek Dombrowski is called for the reach on Wayne Francis - foul #2 on Aurek Dombrowski, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (SG) Lester Montemayor | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Wayne Francis makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Wayne Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:22 | Virginia | Aurek Dombrowski misses the fadeaway from close range | 63-50 |
| 04:21 | Virginia | Jack Burton grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 04:10 | Virginia | Robert Sinkler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Charlie King misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to John Templeton | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | John Templeton misses short on a jumper from the left block | 63-50 |
| 03:34 | Virginia | Robert Sinkler gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charlie King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Templeton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Goings (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Lloyd Kruse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Bibby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Burton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Sinkler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Aurek Dombrowski (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Tsang (PG), Gary Estepp (SF), Steven Head (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Charlie King, Donald Reynolds, Wayne Francis, Dale Goings | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Patton (PG), Hubert Pagan (SG), Brent Kinsman (SF), Mike Wilson (C) Lloyd Kruse, Paul Bibby, Jack Burton, Aurek Dombrowski | |
| 03:25 | Virginia | Mike Wilson's pass is intercepted by John Templeton | 63-50 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | John Templeton hits the follow up shot | 65-50 |
| 02:48 | Virginia | Brent Kinsman is fouled on the floor by Gary Estepp - foul #4 on Gary Estepp, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Virginia | Lloyd Kruse (PG), Paul Bibby (SG), Raymond Russell (PF), Jack Burton (C) William Patton, Hubert Pagan, Robert Sinkler, Mike Wilson | |
| 02:48 | Virginia | Brent Kinsman makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 02:48 | Virginia | Brent Kinsman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Dale Goings gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Charlie King is hacked by Brent Kinsman - foul #3 on Brent Kinsman, team foul #11 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Aurek Dombrowski (C) Brent Kinsman | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Charlie King makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Charlie King makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:12 | Virginia | Raymond Russell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Raymond Russell, team foul #12 | 67-51 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Dale Goings knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Charlie King | 69-51 |
| 01:43 | Virginia | Paul Bibby misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Lester Montemayor - foul #2 on Lester Montemayor, team foul #10 | 69-51 |
| 01:43 | Virginia | Paul Bibby makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 01:43 | Virginia | Paul Bibby makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Lloyd Kruse takes the ball from Charlie King | 69-53 |
| 01:14 | Virginia | Paul Bibby lays it up and in on a great pass from Lloyd Kruse | 69-55 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Wayne Francis can't finish the layup | 69-55 |
| 00:48 | Virginia | Raymond Russell grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Virginia | Lloyd Kruse misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-55 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Charlie King pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Dale Goings misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Raymond Russell - foul #5 on Raymond Russell, team foul #13 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Brandon Borst (PF) Raymond Russell | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:14 | Virginia | Brandon Borst double dribbles | 71-55 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Charlie King runs out the clock | 71-55 |