| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Phoenix (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Nevels (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Griswold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shumake (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Long (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Steve Burkett inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Houston | John Shumake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Foltz (C) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:30 | Villanova | Charles Perry is called for the reach on Brett Foltz - foul #2 on Charles Perry, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Jessie Long steps in front of the Mark Anderson pass | 39-45 |
| 18:45 | Houston | Benny White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Mark Anderson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Shumake - foul #3 on John Shumake, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Lawrence Mosquera (PF), William Griswold (C) Larry Phoenix, Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Shumake, Steve Burkett, Jessie Long, Charles Perry | |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by William Griswold - foul #1 on William Griswold, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | William Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Curtis Warren steals it from Charles Morgan | 41-46 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Charles Morgan is called for the reach on Raymond Youngquist - foul #1 on Charles Morgan, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Houston | Brett Davis (SF), Charles Perry (C) Raymond Youngquist, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 17:28 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (PG), Richard Bowers (SF), Mark Anderson (PF) Charles Morgan, Tyler Obremski, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Jessie Long (PF) Curtis Warren, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 17:07 | Villanova | William Griswold knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Howard Nevels | 43-46 |
| 16:51 | Houston | John Shumake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Charles Perry hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Richard Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Brett Davis, Charles Perry | |
| 16:24 | Houston | John Shumake misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 16:22 | Houston | Jessie Long tips it back up and in | 43-50 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Howard Nevels connects on the floater from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 15:47 | Houston | John Shumake is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Terrell Whetstone | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Phoenix (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Nevels (tiring) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Mark Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - William Griswold (tired) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shumake (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steve Burkett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Long (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Terrell Whetstone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Villanova | William Griswold drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Mark Anderson | 47-52 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Anthony Brewton (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Brett Foltz (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Larry Phoenix, Howard Nevels, Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Charles Perry (C) John Shumake, Steve Burkett, Jessie Long, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 15:18 | Villanova | John Phillips is hacked by Raymond Youngquist - foul #1 on Raymond Youngquist, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton can't finish the layup | 47-52 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Mosquera | 47-52 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Charles Perry is called for the reach on Anthony Brewton - foul #3 on Charles Perry, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | John Phillips drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Benny White scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Curtis Warren | 50-54 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Curtis Warren picks off the pass by Anthony Brewton in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 14:15 | Houston | Charles Perry can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lawrence Mosquera - foul #2 on Lawrence Mosquera, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Mark Anderson (PF) Tyler Obremski, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Houston | Brett Davis (SF) Raymond Youngquist | |
| 14:15 | Houston | Charles Perry makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:15 | Houston | Charles Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Brett Foltz pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Jimmy Prevost takes the ball from John Phillips in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Charles Perry drills a jumper in the paint | 50-57 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Mark Anderson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Jimmy Prevost - foul #2 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF), Jessie Long (PF) Brett Davis, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:36 | Houston | Charles Perry grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 13:33 | Houston | John Phillips picks off the pass by Charles Perry in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the wide open floater near the basket | 52-57 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Steve Burkett gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 13:14 | Houston | John Phillips steps in front of the Steve Burkett pass in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | John Phillips lays it in | 54-57 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Curtis Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 12:46 | Houston | Steve Burkett snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Jessie Long drills a runner in the paint | 54-59 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Howard Nevels (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Charles Morgan, Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Curtis Warren, Steve Burkett, Jessie Long, Charles Perry | |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Howard Nevels travels with the ball | 54-59 |
| 11:45 | Houston | John Shumake misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-59 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Brewton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Howard Nevels (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Mosquera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (tired) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shumake (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fresh) PF - Jimmy Prevost (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Mosquera | 56-59 |
| 11:15 | Houston | John Shumake buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is open but misses the lay-in | 56-62 |
| 10:55 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 10:49 | Houston | John Phillips picks off the pass by John Shumake | 56-62 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | John Phillips misses the easy layup | 56-62 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 10:38 | Houston | John Shumake misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Phillips - foul #4 on John Phillips, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Brett Foltz (C) John Phillips, Tyler Obremski, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (SG), Brett Davis (SF), Jessie Long (PF), Charles Perry (C) Benny White, Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 10:38 | Houston | John Shumake makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:38 | Houston | John Shumake misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Howard Nevels grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is fouled in the backcourt by John Shumake - foul #4 on John Shumake, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Houston | Benny White (PG) John Shumake | |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Howard Nevels banks in the layup | 58-63 |
| 10:02 | Houston | Benny White buries a jumper from the left side | 58-65 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the easy layup | 58-65 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Richard Bowers grabs the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Howard Nevels loses the ball out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF), William Griswold (C) Charles Morgan, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF) Brett Davis | |
| 09:31 | Houston | Benny White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-65 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Jessie Long misses the tip | 58-65 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Howard Nevels snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is hacked by Steve Burkett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Burkett, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF) Benny White, Jessie Long | |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:27 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Charles Perry misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Richard Bowers - foul #3 on Richard Bowers, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:06 | Houston | Charles Perry misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Charles Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Shumake - foul #5 on John Shumake, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Houston | Benny White (PG), Jessie Long (PF) John Shumake, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Mark Anderson blocks the jumper by Steve Burkett | 60-66 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Howard Nevels comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Benny White - foul #3 on Benny White, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF), Brett Foltz (C) Anthony Brewton, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Houston | Terrell Whetstone (C) Charles Perry | |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Jessie Long clanks a runner in the paint | 62-66 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Jessie Long tips it in | 62-68 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses short on a runner from close range | 62-68 |
| 07:50 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jessie Long | 62-68 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Larry Phoenix, Mark Anderson, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Charles Perry (C) Steve Burkett, Jessie Long, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 07:39 | Houston | Benny White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Howard Nevels snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Howard Nevels (tiring) 25 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Mosquera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (very tired) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Warren (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fresh) PF - Jimmy Prevost (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Villanova | John Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Benny White - foul #4 on Benny White, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | John Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:27 | Houston | Curtis Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Nevels - foul #2 on Howard Nevels, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF) Tyler Obremski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:12 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost can't finish the layup | 63-68 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost hits the follow up shot | 63-70 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Benny White is called for the reach on Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benny White, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jessie Long (SG), Brett Davis (SF) Benny White, Raymond Youngquist | |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 07:09 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Curtis Warren's pass is intercepted by John Phillips | 63-70 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | John Phillips lays it in | 65-70 |
| 06:24 | Houston | Jessie Long can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 65-70 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Jessie Long tips it in | 65-72 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Brett Davis - foul #2 on Brett Davis, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), William Griswold (C) John Phillips, Charles Morgan, Richard Bowers, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Brett Davis, Charles Perry | |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Jessie Long gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Curtis Warren hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-72 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Mark Anderson grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Jessie Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Long, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:51 | Houston | Steve Burkett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) Howard Nevels | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF) Steve Burkett | |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Prevost - foul #3 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #14 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Foltz (C) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Jessie Long hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Brett Foltz - foul #1 on Brett Foltz, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Jessie Long makes the free throw | 69-75 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Long - foul #4 on Jessie Long, team foul #15 | 69-75 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Curtis Warren scores on a shot from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Mark Anderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Phoenix | 73-77 |
| 04:57 | Houston | Curtis Warren is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Warren, team foul #16 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (SG), William Griswold (C) Larry Phoenix, Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF), Charles Perry (C) Raymond Youngquist, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Curtis Warren - foul #4 on Curtis Warren, team foul #17 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Richard Bowers (SF), Lawrence Mosquera (PF) Anthony Brewton, Tyler Obremski, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Charles Perry pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 04:32 | Houston | Jessie Long can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 74-77 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Charles Perry can't tip it in | 74-77 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Jessie Long misses short on a shot from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost can't tip it in | 74-77 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | William Griswold snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG) Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Houston | Brett Davis (SF) Steve Burkett | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from John Phillips | 76-77 |
| 03:35 | Houston | Jessie Long connects on the jumper from the left wing | 76-79 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Nevels (tiring) 31 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Mosquera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Griswold (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Curtis Warren (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jessie Long (very tired) 23 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. SF - Brett Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Prevost (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Perry (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | William Griswold buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Phillips | 78-79 |
| 03:22 | Houston | John Phillips steals it from Curtis Warren in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | John Phillips banks in the layup | 80-79 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Jessie Long's pass is intercepted by Charles Morgan in the backcourt | 80-79 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Nevels | 82-79 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (PG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Brett Foltz (C) John Phillips, Howard Nevels, Lawrence Mosquera, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF), Terrell Whetstone (PF) Brett Davis, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 02:42 | Houston | Jessie Long's pass is intercepted by Tyler Obremski | 82-79 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Brett Foltz misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 82-79 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski tips it home | 84-79 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Charles Morgan, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF) Raymond Youngquist | |
| 02:00 | Houston | Curtis Warren buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-81 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Jessie Long grabs the board | 84-81 |
| 01:34 | Houston | Charles Perry is called for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Perry, team foul #18 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Howard Nevels (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Prevost (PF) Terrell Whetstone | |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Howard Nevels scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Phillips | 86-81 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-81 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Charles Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | John Phillips is hacked by Curtis Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Warren, team foul #19 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Houston | Odell Fenton (PG) Curtis Warren | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Houston | Charles Perry is hacked by Mark Anderson - foul #3 on Mark Anderson, team foul #8 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton | |
| Subs | Houston | Terrell Whetstone (C) Odell Fenton | |
| 00:43 | Houston | Charles Perry misses the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | William Griswold snags the defensive board | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Jessie Long is called for the reach on William Griswold in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jessie Long, team foul #20 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Houston | Odell Fenton (PG), Brett Davis (SG) Jessie Long, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | William Griswold makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | William Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-81 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Howard Nevels grabs the defensive rebound | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Brett Davis is called for the reach on Howard Nevels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brett Davis, team foul #21 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Charles Perry can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 92-81 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Mark Anderson grabs the board | 92-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Phillips runs out the clock | 92-81 |