| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Brewton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Griswold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Frank Zurin (fresh) SG - Charles Boddie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Fick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Serna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Andrew Serna clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Anthony Brewton - foul #2 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Andrew Serna makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Andrew Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Andrew Serna makes the jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton loses the dribble to Dennis Fick in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| 19:06 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gabriel Whaley | 32-44 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Dennis Fick steals it from Richard Bowers | 32-44 |
| 18:44 | Fairfield | John Phillips steals the ball from Andrew Serna | 32-44 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Richard Bowers travels with the ball | 32-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF), Brett Foltz (C) Richard Bowers, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Peterson (PG), Franklin Rich (SG), Daniel Geary (SF), Terry Barry (PF), Charles Hulbert (C) Frank Zurin, Charles Boddie, Dennis Fick, Gabriel Whaley, Andrew Serna | |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Terry Barry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 32-44 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Phillips | 35-44 |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | Terry Barry buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Peterson and he's fouled by Mark Anderson - foul #2 on Mark Anderson, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | Terry Barry makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Terry Barry blocks the short jumper by Mark Anderson | 35-47 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 37-47 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | Charles Hulbert's pass is intercepted by Anthony Brewton in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-47 |
| 16:52 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Terry Barry | 37-47 |
| 16:50 | Fairfield | Larry Phoenix is called for the reach on Franklin Rich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Phoenix, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Marshall (PG), Charles Boddie (SG), Dennis Fick (SF), Gabriel Whaley (PF), Andrew Serna (C) Robert Peterson, Franklin Rich, Daniel Geary, Terry Barry, Charles Hulbert | |
| 16:32 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 37-47 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Richard Bowers pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | John Phillips is fouled on the floor by Patrick Marshall - foul #3 on Patrick Marshall, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Foltz (PF) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Zurin (PG) Patrick Marshall | |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 37-47 |
| 16:04 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Frank Zurin | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Foltz (fresh) C - William Griswold (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Frank Zurin (fresh) SG - Charles Boddie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Fick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gabriel Whaley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Serna (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | John Phillips is called for the reach on Dennis Fick - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (PF) Charles Morgan, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 15:45 | Fairfield | Gabriel Whaley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gabriel Whaley - foul #2 on Gabriel Whaley, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Marshall (PG) Frank Zurin | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Boddie | 38-49 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | John Phillips buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Andrew Serna clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Phillips - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Mark Anderson (PF), Brett Foltz (C) John Phillips, Richard Bowers, Lawrence Mosquera, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Franklin Rich (PG), Robert Peterson (SF), Daniel Geary (PF) Patrick Marshall, Dennis Fick, Gabriel Whaley | |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Andrew Serna misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Andrew Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 41-50 |
| 14:25 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Charles Boddie | 41-50 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Charles Morgan steals it from Robert Peterson in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Howard Nevels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF) Larry Phoenix, Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Zurin (PG), Dennis Fick (SF), Charles Hulbert (C) Charles Boddie, Robert Peterson, Andrew Serna | |
| 13:42 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich's pass is intercepted by Anthony Brewton | 41-50 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses the dunk | 41-50 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 13:27 | Fairfield | Daniel Geary makes the wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from Franklin Rich and the foul's on Mark Anderson - foul #3 on Mark Anderson, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), William Griswold (C) Mark Anderson, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Boddie (SG), Terry Barry (PF) Franklin Rich, Dennis Fick | |
| 13:27 | Fairfield | Daniel Geary misses the free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | William Griswold grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | John Phillips can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-52 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the tip | 41-52 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses the tip | 41-52 |
| 13:18 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 12:58 | Fairfield | Daniel Geary hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 41-52 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Howard Nevels | 41-52 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 41-52 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Brewton | 41-52 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Phillips | 44-52 |
| 12:10 | Fairfield | Daniel Geary comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | John Phillips gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Howard Nevels can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Terry Barry grabs the board | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Brewton (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tyler Obremski (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Howard Nevels (tiring) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Griswold (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Frank Zurin (tiring) SG - Charles Boddie (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Geary (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Barry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hulbert (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Geary | 44-54 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-54 |
| 11:16 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Anthony Brewton, Tyler Obremski, Howard Nevels, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Marshall (PG), Franklin Rich (SG), Robert Peterson (SF), Gabriel Whaley (PF), Andrew Serna (C) Frank Zurin, Charles Boddie, Daniel Geary, Terry Barry, Charles Hulbert | |
| 10:53 | Fairfield | Robert Peterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich tips it but misses | 44-54 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Mark Anderson lays it in set up by Larry Phoenix and he's fouled by Andrew Serna - foul #2 on Andrew Serna, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (SF) Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dennis Fick (SF) Andrew Serna | |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:25 | Fairfield | Gabriel Whaley scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Dennis Fick | 47-56 |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Mark Anderson comes up short on the floater from close range | 47-56 |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Gabriel Whaley | 47-56 |
| 09:51 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-56 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:35 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Franklin Rich | 47-58 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Mark Anderson scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Gabriel Whaley - foul #3 on Gabriel Whaley, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Richard Bowers (SF), Brett Foltz (C) Larry Phoenix, Charles Morgan, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Zurin (PG), Charles Boddie (SG), Andrew Serna (C) Patrick Marshall, Franklin Rich, Robert Peterson | |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Richard Bowers steals the ball from Charles Boddie in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the easy layup | 50-58 |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:04 | Fairfield | Howard Nevels is called for the reach on Charles Boddie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Nevels, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG) Howard Nevels | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Terry Barry (PF) Gabriel Whaley | |
| 09:04 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Mark Anderson snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Charles Boddie picks off the pass by Anthony Brewton in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Richard Bowers takes the ball from Dennis Fick | 50-58 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Bowers | 52-58 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | John Phillips is called for the reach on Frank Zurin - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Frank Zurin misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | William Griswold pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is hacked by Frank Zurin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Zurin, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gabriel Whaley (PF) Terry Barry | |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-58 |
| 08:20 | Fairfield | Andrew Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:18 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bowers - foul #3 on Richard Bowers, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Peterson (PG), Charles Hulbert (C) Frank Zurin, Andrew Serna | |
| 08:18 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Foltz | 52-58 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Geary (SF) Dennis Fick | |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Charles Hulbert is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by William Griswold - foul #2 on William Griswold, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (PF) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Terry Barry (PF) Gabriel Whaley | |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Charles Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Charles Hulbert misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Charles Hulbert misses the 3rd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Howard Nevels snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Terry Barry | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Brewton (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Bowers (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Howard Nevels (tiring) 21 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Brett Foltz (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Boddie (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Geary (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Barry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hulbert (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | Robert Peterson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 07:33 | Fairfield | Daniel Geary pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 07:21 | Fairfield | Daniel Geary loses the dribble to Richard Bowers | 52-59 |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Richard Bowers jams it | 54-59 |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | Richard Bowers takes the ball from Daniel Geary in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Richard Bowers can't finish the layup | 54-59 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Terry Barry - foul #1 on Terry Barry, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Anthony Brewton, Richard Bowers, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Zurin (PG), Franklin Rich (SG), Dennis Fick (SF), Gabriel Whaley (PF), Andrew Serna (C) Robert Peterson, Charles Boddie, Daniel Geary, Terry Barry, Charles Hulbert | |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Howard Nevels buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Charles Morgan | 56-59 |
| 06:38 | Fairfield | Gabriel Whaley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 06:18 | Fairfield | Andrew Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:14 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Anderson - foul #4 on Mark Anderson, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:14 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:14 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Serna - foul #3 on Andrew Serna, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:58 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick is called for traveling | 58-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Larry Phoenix (SG), Richard Bowers (SF) Charles Morgan, Tyler Obremski, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Boddie (SG), Robert Peterson (SF), Terry Barry (PF) Franklin Rich, Dennis Fick, Gabriel Whaley | |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Howard Nevels pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Charles Boddie - foul #2 on Charles Boddie, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Mark Anderson (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Larry Phoenix, Richard Bowers, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dennis Fick (SF), Daniel Geary (PF), Charles Hulbert (C) Frank Zurin, Terry Barry, Andrew Serna | |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie is hacked by Howard Nevels in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Nevels, team foul #12 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF) Howard Nevels | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Mark Anderson clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Peterson - foul #3 on Robert Peterson, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Franklin Rich (PG) Robert Peterson | |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera scores on a runner in the lane | 62-63 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Charles Boddie | 62-65 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Phillips | 65-65 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Brett Foltz (PF), William Griswold (C) John Phillips, Anthony Brewton, Tyler Obremski, Mark Anderson, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Marshall (PG), Robert Peterson (SF), Gabriel Whaley (PF), Andrew Serna (C) Charles Boddie, Dennis Fick, Daniel Geary, Charles Hulbert | |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Robert Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | William Griswold misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Andrew Serna - foul #4 on Andrew Serna, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | William Griswold misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | William Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:17 | Fairfield | Robert Peterson is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Marshall | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Phoenix (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brett Foltz (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Griswold (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Patrick Marshall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Rich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Peterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Whaley (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Serna (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Morgan | 68-68 |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | Patrick Marshall misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Gabriel Whaley misses the tip | 68-68 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Richard Bowers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Larry Phoenix steals the ball from Patrick Marshall | 68-68 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Richard Bowers lays it up and in set up by Larry Phoenix | 70-68 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Gabriel Whaley misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-68 |
| 02:14 | Fairfield | Gabriel Whaley snags the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Franklin Rich hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Peterson | 70-70 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Anthony Brewton (SG), Mark Anderson (PF) Larry Phoenix, Charles Morgan, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Zurin (PG), Charles Boddie (SG), Dennis Fick (SF) Patrick Marshall, Franklin Rich, Robert Peterson | |
| 01:44 | Villanova | John Phillips misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Gabriel Whaley hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Frank Zurin | 70-72 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-72 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | The jumper by Richard Bowers is denied by Frank Zurin | 70-72 |
| 01:14 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Mark Anderson gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Richard Bowers loses the dribble to Charles Boddie in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Charles Boddie comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick tips it home | 70-74 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Richard Bowers's floater is knocked away by Gabriel Whaley | 70-74 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Peterson (PG), Daniel Geary (PF) Frank Zurin, Gabriel Whaley | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Daniel Geary is hacked by John Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Phillips, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-74 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Daniel Geary misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Daniel Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Daniel Geary steals the ball from John Phillips in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Robert Peterson is hacked by Richard Bowers - foul #4 on Richard Bowers, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Hulbert (C) Andrew Serna | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Robert Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Robert Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dennis Fick | 70-77 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Anthony Brewton is called for the reach on Dennis Fick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #15 | 70-77 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Dennis Fick gets the rebound | 70-79 |