| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Jacobus (fresh) 8 pts. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Nevels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Stephen Dean inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:31 | Samford | Steven Jacobus misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-32 |
| 19:29 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Pharris | 31-32 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Frank Pharris can't connect on a shot from the left side | 31-32 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | John Phillips gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Stephen Dean - foul #1 on Stephen Dean, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (C) Stephen Dean, Frank Pharris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Howard Nevels drills a floater from the baseline set up by John Phillips | 31-34 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Donald Barnes is fouled on the floor by Howard Nevels - foul #3 on Howard Nevels, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Larry Phoenix (SG), Brett Foltz (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Howard Nevels, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| 17:53 | Samford | Richard Bowers steals the ball from Calvin Cline | 31-34 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Brett Foltz is fouled on the floor by Steven Jacobus - foul #2 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF), Frank Pharris (C) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:33 | Villanova | The short jumper by Anthony Brewton is denied by Steven Jacobus | 31-34 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses short on a shot from the left side | 31-34 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Brett Foltz comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 31-34 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Richard Bowers tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Donald Barnes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Richard Bowers's floater is tipped away by Frank Pharris | 31-36 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Donald Barnes grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Stephen Dean travels in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Stephen Dean, Steven Jacobus, Frank Pharris | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Larry Phoenix, Richard Bowers, Brett Foltz, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| 16:15 | Villanova | Charles Morgan is hacked by Robert Wheeler - foul #2 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pharris (C) Calvin Cline | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Charles Morgan's floater is tipped away by Frank Pharris | 31-36 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Donald Barnes pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Robert Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG) Frank Pharris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (SG) Charles Morgan | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Nevels (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Robert Wheeler - foul #3 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Jacobus (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Robert Wheeler, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:33 | Villanova | John Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 15:32 | Samford | Frank Pharris pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 15:28 | Samford | Donald Barnes's pass is intercepted by John Phillips in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Stephen Dean (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason, Steven Jacobus | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| 14:50 | Samford | Donald Barnes clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Brewton - foul #1 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Alex Mason (SF), Steven Jacobus (PF) Stephen Dean, Rafael Rodriguez, Frank Pharris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), Mark Anderson (PF) John Phillips, Tyler Obremski | |
| 14:50 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:50 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Richard Bowers hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Howard Nevels and he's hacked by Calvin Cline - foul #3 on Calvin Cline, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF), Frank Pharris (C) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Steven Jacobus can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 33-39 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Donald Barnes tips it in | 35-39 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Mark Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Howard Nevels and the foul's on Steven Jacobus - foul #3 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Stephen Dean, Steven Jacobus | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Larry Phoenix (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Howard Nevels, Richard Bowers, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:25 | Samford | Frank Pharris connects on the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on William Griswold - foul #1 on William Griswold, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Stephen Dean (SF), Steven Jacobus (PF) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Foltz (PF) Mark Anderson | |
| 13:25 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | John Phillips buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Donald Barnes can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Phoenix - foul #2 on Larry Phoenix, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Robert Wheeler, Stephen Dean, Frank Pharris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Howard Nevels (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Lawrence Mosquera (PF) John Phillips, Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski, Brett Foltz | |
| 12:37 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Calvin Cline takes the ball from William Griswold | 40-45 |
| 12:04 | Samford | Richard Bowers takes the ball from Rafael Rodriguez | 40-45 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the contested floater from the right wing set up by Richard Bowers | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barnes (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Jacobus (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Brewton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Howard Nevels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lawrence Mosquera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Griswold (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Samford | Calvin Cline hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alex Mason | 43-47 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Stephen Dean (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Alex Mason, Rafael Rodriguez, Steven Jacobus | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Brett Foltz (C) Anthony Brewton, Richard Bowers, Lawrence Mosquera, William Griswold | |
| 10:33 | Samford | Frank Pharris travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (PF) Robert Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) Howard Nevels | |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Mark Anderson is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Steven Jacobus (PF) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Brett Foltz | |
| 09:55 | Samford | Donald Barnes is whistled for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG) Robert Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:32 | Villanova | John Phillips loses the dribble to Stephen Dean | 43-47 |
| 09:05 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the floater from close range | 45-47 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Mark Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 45-47 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Stephen Dean pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (PF) Stephen Dean, Steven Jacobus | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Howard Nevels (SG), Brett Foltz (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Larry Phoenix, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| 08:53 | Samford | Tyler Obremski takes the ball from Robert Wheeler in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Howard Nevels, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (PF) Frank Pharris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG) Howard Nevels | |
| 08:32 | Samford | Robert Wheeler double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Jacobus (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Robert Wheeler, Stephen Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF) Tyler Obremski | |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Steven Jacobus denies the turnaround by Lawrence Mosquera | 45-47 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Steven Jacobus gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Alex Mason's pass is intercepted by Anthony Brewton | 45-47 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Morgan | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barnes (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) PF - Steven Jacobus (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Pharris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Brewton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brett Foltz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Mosquera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Samford | Donald Barnes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Stephen Dean (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Alex Mason, Steven Jacobus, Frank Pharris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (SG), Mark Anderson (PF) Charles Morgan, Brett Foltz | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Howard Nevels splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Mark Anderson | 45-51 |
| 07:08 | Samford | Donald Barnes clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-51 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Mark Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SF), Steven Jacobus (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Calvin Cline, Stephen Dean, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Larry Phoenix (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| 06:31 | Samford | Donald Barnes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | William Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | William Griswold clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Alex Mason - foul #1 on Alex Mason, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Stephen Dean (SF) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Foltz (PF) Larry Phoenix | |
| 06:18 | Villanova | William Griswold makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | William Griswold misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:18 | Samford | Frank Pharris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Steven Jacobus scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Frank Pharris | 47-52 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Frank Pharris takes the ball from Howard Nevels | 47-52 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Calvin Cline misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Howard Nevels grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | William Griswold banks in the layup on a great pass from Tyler Obremski | 47-54 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Donald Barnes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-54 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is fouled on the floor by Steven Jacobus - foul #4 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Donald Barnes, Stephen Dean, Steven Jacobus | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Larry Phoenix (SG), Mark Anderson (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Tyler Obremski, Brett Foltz, William Griswold | |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:42 | Samford | Frank Pharris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Anderson | 47-56 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Rafael Rodriguez is called for the reach on Howard Nevels - foul #2 on Rafael Rodriguez, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (PF) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Stephen Dean drills a floater from the left block | 49-58 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Brewton | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:38 | Samford | Frank Pharris hits a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Howard Nevels - foul #5 on Howard Nevels, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Steven Jacobus (PF) Robert Wheeler, Stephen Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Bowers (SF) Larry Phoenix, Howard Nevels | |
| 03:38 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barnes (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. SF - Alex Mason (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Jacobus (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Frank Pharris (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Brewton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Mosquera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Donald Barnes is called for the reach on Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Barnes, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (C) Frank Pharris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Charles Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Charles Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Donald Barnes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Lawrence Mosquera | |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Mark Anderson connects on the open driving attempt in the paint set up by Charles Morgan | 52-64 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Alex Mason connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Charles Morgan - foul #3 on Charles Morgan, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pharris (C) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Brett Foltz (C) Anthony Brewton, Richard Bowers, William Griswold | |
| 02:50 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Alex Mason makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | John Phillips is hacked by Calvin Cline in the backcourt - foul #4 on Calvin Cline, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF) Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Charles Morgan, Brett Foltz | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-66 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Steven Jacobus tips it in | 57-66 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG) Calvin Cline | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG), Richard Bowers (SF) Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski | |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Donald Barnes is called for the reach on Anthony Brewton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Barnes, team foul #12 | 57-66 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Mark Anderson blocks the short jumper by Steven Jacobus | 57-68 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Donald Barnes grabs the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the runner from close range | 57-68 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera is hacked by Robert Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #13 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Alex Mason (SF) Robert Wheeler, Stephen Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Donald Barnes connects on the shot from the right side | 59-70 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | John Phillips is hacked by Calvin Cline in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin Cline, team foul #14 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Stephen Dean (SF) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Frank Pharris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-72 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Frank Pharris grabs the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Donald Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | John Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-72 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Anderson | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dean - foul #2 on Stephen Dean, team foul #15 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Lawrence Mosquera | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Donald Barnes is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Dean | 61-74 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Phillips runs out the clock | 61-74 |