| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Markham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. C - Doug Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harland Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erick Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin is whistled for traveling | 29-29 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Erick Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Dima Zigomalas denies the turnaround by Erick Rice | 29-29 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Peter Markham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-29 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Erick Rice misses the lay-in | 29-29 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Erick Rice grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Erick Rice connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Myles Williams | 29-31 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Doug Edmond tips it back up and in | 31-31 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG), Brian Maxey (SG), Herbert Merkle (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Weber, Peter Markham, Ivan Kirst, Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parker (PG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Duncan Barber (C) Myles Williams, Jeffrey Franklin, Albert Kirk | |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas clanks a turnaround from the left block | 31-31 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | James McPeak tips it home | 33-31 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley's fadeaway is rejected by Herbert Merkle | 33-31 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker tips it home | 33-33 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle clanks a floater from the right block | 33-33 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James McPeak (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Maxey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harland Fisher (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erick Rice (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Duncan Barber (fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Erick Rice's layup is rejected by Robert Jackson | 33-33 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas is called for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG), Peter Markham (SG), Paul Wright (PF), Doug Edmond (C) James McPeak, Brian Maxey, Herbert Merkle, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Arguello (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF), Albert Kirk (C) Harland Fisher, Thomas Stanley, Duncan Barber | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Erick Rice and he's hacked by Paul Wright - foul #2 on Paul Wright, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG) Johnny Parker | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk misses the free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Paul Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Robert Weber is fouled in the backcourt by Myles Williams - foul #2 on Myles Williams, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Peter Markham | 36-35 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk can't connect on a floater near the basket | 36-35 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Doug Edmond snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 36-35 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Erick Rice gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Peter Markham steps in front of the Michael Arguello pass | 36-35 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Peter Markham hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Weber | 39-35 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Myles Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Paul Wright snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Robert Weber is fouled in the backcourt by Myles Williams - foul #3 on Myles Williams, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG), Brian Maxey (SF), Ivan Kirst (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Weber, Dima Zigomalas, Paul Wright, Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parker (PG), Harland Fisher (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Duncan Barber (C) Myles Williams, Michael Arguello, Erick Rice, Albert Kirk | |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Peter Markham can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Robert Jackson tips it in | 41-35 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses long on a jumper from close range | 41-35 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Peter Markham hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James McPeak | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James McPeak (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Markham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Maxey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harland Fisher (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Franklin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Duncan Barber (fresh) | |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Peter Markham clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Brian Maxey gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | James McPeak misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-37 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Maxey - foul #2 on Brian Maxey, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG), Dima Zigomalas (SF), Herbert Merkle (PF), Doug Edmond (C) James McPeak, Peter Markham, Ivan Kirst, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Albert Kirk (C) Harland Fisher, Thomas Stanley, Duncan Barber | |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Weber | 47-39 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Myles Williams | 47-41 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Robert Weber loses the dribble to Jeffrey Franklin in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Doug Edmond comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Myles Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Arguello | 47-47 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Robert Weber can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Maxey (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Merkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Doug Edmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Arguello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeffrey Franklin (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Kirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Doug Edmond pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Robert Weber snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 47-47 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Franklin | 47-47 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Myles Williams is fouled on the floor by Dima Zigomalas - foul #2 on Dima Zigomalas, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG), Peter Markham (SG), Ivan Kirst (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Weber, Brian Maxey, Herbert Merkle, Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Harland Fisher (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Erick Rice (PF), Duncan Barber (C) Myles Williams, Michael Arguello, Johnny Parker, Jeffrey Franklin, Albert Kirk | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Duncan Barber | 47-50 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Peter Markham is hacked by Harland Fisher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harland Fisher, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Anthony Adams takes the ball from Peter Markham | 47-50 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Erick Rice hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Adams and he's fouled by Ivan Kirst - foul #2 on Ivan Kirst, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Kirk (C) Duncan Barber | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Peter Markham is fouled on the floor by Harland Fisher - foul #4 on Harland Fisher, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Erick Rice steals it from Ivan Kirst | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Erick Rice is blocked by Dima Zigomalas | 47-53 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Robert Jackson gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Erick Rice hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Adams | 47-55 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | James McPeak is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Kirk - foul #1 on Albert Kirk, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG), Paul Wright (PF), Doug Edmond (C) James McPeak, Ivan Kirst, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG) Anthony Adams | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Markham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dima Zigomalas (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Doug Edmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harland Fisher (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erick Rice (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Kirk (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-55 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Robert Weber makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dima Zigomalas | 50-57 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk is called for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ivan Kirst (PF) Paul Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin (SF) Thomas Stanley | |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Peter Markham is fouled in the backcourt by Harland Fisher - foul #5 on Harland Fisher, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Arguello (SG) Harland Fisher | |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Peter Markham comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Myles Williams | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Robert Weber is called for the reach on Myles Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Weber, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parker (PG) Myles Williams | |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Ivan Kirst is called for the reach on Erick Rice - foul #3 on Ivan Kirst, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Ivan Kirst is called for the reach on Erick Rice - foul #4 on Ivan Kirst, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Erick Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Peter Markham clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Markham - foul #2 on Peter Markham, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Doug Edmond gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst drills a turnaround near the basket | 52-58 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Peter Markham is called for the reach on Erick Rice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Markham, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Peter Markham makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Doug Edmond | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin lays it in set up by Michael Arguello | 55-62 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Michael Arguello takes the ball from Peter Markham in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG) Johnny Parker | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Erick Rice is hacked by Dima Zigomalas - foul #3 on Dima Zigomalas, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parker (PG) Myles Williams | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Robert Weber drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ivan Kirst | 58-64 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Erick Rice is hacked by Peter Markham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Markham, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (SG) Michael Arguello | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Erick Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Doug Edmond | 58-65 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Doug Edmond gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Robert Weber makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG) Johnny Parker | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Myles Williams runs out the clock | 61-65 |