| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Nevels (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. C - William Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Victor Ellis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McReynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffery Herdon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Richard Bowers inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Villanova | John Phillips buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Anderson | 43-43 |
| 19:14 | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | John Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | William Griswold travels with the ball | 43-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez (SG), Zachary Melton (PF), Robert Warner (C) Brian McReynolds, Jeffery Herdon, Ralph Coleman | |
| 19:04 | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson is hacked by John Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SF), Brett Foltz (C) Richard Bowers, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 18:59 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Brett Foltz gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Howard Nevels tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 18:42 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 18:41 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:30 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Edward Nevarez | 45-45 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | John Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 18:10 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 18:05 | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Mark Anderson snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the lay-in | 45-45 |
| 17:42 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Warner | 45-45 |
| 17:39 | Sacramento State | Howard Nevels is called for the reach on Victor Ellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Nevels, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), William Griswold (C) Howard Nevels, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds (SG), Sidney Dixon (SF), Ralph Coleman (C) Edward Nevarez, Christopher Jackson, Robert Warner | |
| 17:24 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Brewton - foul #2 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (PF) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 17:24 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:24 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton drills a jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 17:12 | Sacramento State | John Phillips is called for the reach on Brian McReynolds in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson (SF), Jeffery Herdon (PF) Victor Ellis, Ralph Coleman | |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | William Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton loses the dribble to Jeffery Herdon | 47-47 |
| 16:35 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton loses the ball out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF) Richard Bowers, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis (PG), Ralph Coleman (C) Sidney Dixon, Zachary Melton | |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Ralph Coleman takes the ball from Larry Phoenix | 47-47 |
| 15:55 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera grabs the board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Brewton (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Larry Phoenix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Mosquera (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Victor Ellis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McReynolds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Jackson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffery Herdon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Mark Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 15:46 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Ellis | 47-49 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera is hacked by Ralph Coleman - foul #2 on Ralph Coleman, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Howard Nevels (SG), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Larry Phoenix, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez (SG), Sidney Dixon (SF), Zachary Melton (PF) Brian McReynolds, Christopher Jackson, Jeffery Herdon | |
| 15:12 | Villanova | John Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to William Griswold | 47-49 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), Brett Foltz (PF) Tyler Obremski, Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds (SG) Edward Nevarez | |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | Brett Foltz is called for the reach on Victor Ellis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Foltz, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson (SF) Victor Ellis | |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by William Griswold - foul #2 on William Griswold, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis (PG) Christopher Jackson | |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Brett Foltz snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Zachary Melton steals the ball from Howard Nevels | 47-50 |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Bowers - foul #3 on Richard Bowers, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF) Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), Jeffery Herdon (PF) Brian McReynolds, Sidney Dixon, Zachary Melton | |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon (PG), Brian McReynolds (SG), Zachary Melton (C) Victor Ellis, Edward Nevarez, Ralph Coleman | |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Jeffery Herdon - foul #2 on Jeffery Herdon, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Richard Bowers, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis (PG), Ralph Coleman (C) Sidney Dixon, Zachary Melton | |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Howard Nevels grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Jeffery Herdon steals the ball from Howard Nevels | 47-51 |
| 12:51 | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman blows the layup | 47-51 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Howard Nevels grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Howard Nevels lays it in on a nice dish by John Phillips | 49-51 |
| 12:18 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Brian McReynolds and he's hacked by John Phillips - foul #4 on John Phillips, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Brett Foltz (C) John Phillips, Anthony Brewton, Tyler Obremski, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez (SG), Sidney Dixon (SF), Zachary Melton (PF) Brian McReynolds, Christopher Jackson, Jeffery Herdon | |
| 12:18 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Mark Anderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Mark Anderson, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson (SF), Jeffery Herdon (PF) Victor Ellis, Ralph Coleman | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Nevels (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Larry Phoenix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Foltz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Dixon (fresh) SG - Edward Nevarez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Jackson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Herdon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Zachary Melton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | Howard Nevels steps in front of the Christopher Jackson pass in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Howard Nevels banks in the layup | 51-54 |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Richard Bowers - foul #4 on Richard Bowers, team foul #11 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Anthony Brewton (SF), William Griswold (C) Larry Phoenix, Richard Bowers, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds (SG) Edward Nevarez | |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Christopher Jackson steals it from Howard Nevels | 51-57 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds is hacked by Anthony Brewton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #12 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis (PG), Robert Warner (PF), Ralph Coleman (C) Sidney Dixon, Jeffery Herdon, Zachary Melton | |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Anderson | 53-59 |
| 10:47 | Sacramento State | Charles Morgan steps in front of the Robert Warner pass | 53-59 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Morgan | 55-59 |
| 10:42 | Sacramento State | Charles Morgan is called for the reach on Brian McReynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Morgan, team foul #13 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (C) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton (PF) Robert Warner | |
| 10:42 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:42 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Victor Ellis - foul #1 on Victor Ellis, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF) Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez (SG), Sidney Dixon (SF), Jeffery Herdon (PF) Brian McReynolds, Christopher Jackson, Zachary Melton | |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:05 | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 57-60 |
| 10:04 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:52 | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Howard Nevels snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski tips it in | 59-60 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (PG), Brett Foltz (PF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Mark Anderson, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), Zachary Melton (PF) Edward Nevarez, Sidney Dixon, Jeffery Herdon | |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 09:22 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:22 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Howard Nevels, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon (PG), Jeffery Herdon (PF) Victor Ellis, Ralph Coleman | |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis (PG), Edward Nevarez (SG), Robert Warner (PF), Ralph Coleman (C) Sidney Dixon, Brian McReynolds, Jeffery Herdon, Zachary Melton | |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix misses the turnaround in the lane | 59-60 |
| 08:47 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Mosquera | 59-60 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 59-60 |
| 08:16 | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 08:04 | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Charles Morgan pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Charles Morgan clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ralph Coleman - foul #3 on Ralph Coleman, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Richard Bowers (SF), Howard Nevels (PF), William Griswold (C) Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski, Brett Foltz, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon (PG), Brian McReynolds (SG), Jeffery Herdon (PF), Zachary Melton (C) Victor Ellis, Edward Nevarez, Robert Warner, Ralph Coleman | |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Charles Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:59 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 07:46 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF) Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howard Nevels (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Griswold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Dixon (fresh) SG - Brian McReynolds (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Jackson (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Herdon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Zachary Melton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Howard Nevels drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Bowers | 62-60 |
| 07:19 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton buries a driving attempt from the left block | 62-62 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Mark Anderson connects on the runner from the left block | 64-62 |
| 06:47 | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Griswold | 64-62 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is fouled on the floor by Zachary Melton - foul #3 on Zachary Melton, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis (PG), Ralph Coleman (C) Sidney Dixon, Zachary Melton | |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Herdon | 64-62 |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 06:11 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Lawrence Mosquera | 64-62 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Victor Ellis steals it from Howard Nevels | 64-62 |
| 05:59 | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Phillips | 67-62 |
| 05:37 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds drills a jump hook from close range set up by Victor Ellis | 67-64 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | John Phillips misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 05:30 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brian McReynolds | 67-64 |
| 05:11 | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 05:09 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon tips it in | 67-66 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | John Phillips is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Brewton | 70-66 |
| 04:41 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds banks in the layup | 70-68 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Howard Nevels is blocked by Jeffery Herdon | 70-68 |
| 04:25 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Bowers - foul #5 on Richard Bowers, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Brett Foltz (PF), William Griswold (C) John Phillips, Anthony Brewton, Richard Bowers, Howard Nevels, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez (SG), Sidney Dixon (SF), Zachary Melton (C) Brian McReynolds, Christopher Jackson, Ralph Coleman | |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix lays it in and he's fouled by Victor Ellis - foul #2 on Victor Ellis, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman (C) Jeffery Herdon | |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:45 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-70 |
| 03:43 | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Phoenix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brett Foltz (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Griswold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Victor Ellis (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Nevarez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Dixon (fresh) PF - Zachary Melton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Coleman (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | William Griswold grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | William Griswold can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ralph Coleman - foul #4 on Ralph Coleman, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Mark Anderson (PF) Larry Phoenix, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF) Victor Ellis, Edward Nevarez | |
| 03:12 | Villanova | William Griswold makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | William Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon is hacked by John Phillips in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Phillips, team foul #15 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (PG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis (PG) Christopher Jackson | |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses long on an open floater in the paint | 75-72 |
| 02:58 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:55 | Sacramento State | Howard Nevels steals the ball from Sidney Dixon in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses short on a runner in the paint | 75-72 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | William Griswold hits the follow up shot | 77-72 |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis travels in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG) Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson (SF), Robert Warner (PF) Victor Ellis, Ralph Coleman | |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is fouled on the floor by Brian McReynolds - foul #1 on Brian McReynolds, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) Tyler Obremski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez (SG), Ralph Coleman (C) Brian McReynolds, Robert Warner | |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Nevels | 77-72 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Mark Anderson is alone and drills a floater from close range | 79-72 |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Anderson - foul #4 on Mark Anderson, team foul #16 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis (PG), Brian McReynolds (SG), Jeffery Herdon (PF) Sidney Dixon, Edward Nevarez, Ralph Coleman | |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Mark Anderson throws it down set up by Anthony Brewton | 81-74 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF) Larry Phoenix | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman (C) Zachary Melton | |
| 01:56 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Christopher Jackson is called for the reach on Tyler Obremski - foul #4 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #10 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (C) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:54 | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman snags the defensive board | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:38 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 82-74 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Brewton | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton is hacked by Victor Ellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Ellis, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds is fouled on the floor by Howard Nevels - foul #4 on Howard Nevels, team foul #17 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-76 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Brian McReynolds is called for the reach on Anthony Brewton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian McReynolds, team foul #12 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (C) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Lawrence Mosquera - foul #2 on Lawrence Mosquera, team foul #18 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Victor Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Mark Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Ellis - foul #4 on Victor Ellis, team foul #13 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (C) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-81 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Ellis - foul #5 on Victor Ellis, team foul #14 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon (PG) Victor Ellis | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Tyler Obremski | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Christopher Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sidney Dixon | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Brian McReynolds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian McReynolds, team foul #15 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon pulls down the rebound | 92-87 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Ralph Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Anderson | 92-87 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | William Griswold snags the defensive board | 92-87 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is hacked by Sidney Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sidney Dixon, team foul #16 | 92-87 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 94-87 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Herdon grabs the offensive board | 94-87 |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds makes the 3 from the left wing | 94-90 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-90 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Brian McReynolds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian McReynolds, team foul #17 | 94-90 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Brian McReynolds is called for traveling | 95-90 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (C) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Brian McReynolds is called for the reach on Howard Nevels in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian McReynolds, team foul #18 | 95-90 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Nevarez (SG) Brian McReynolds | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Sidney Dixon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 97-90 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Mark Anderson grabs the board | 97-90 |