| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Duhon (fresh) PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig comes up short on the floater from the right block | 32-27 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Richard Baker tips it in | 32-29 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-29 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Brett Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon is hacked by William Mayberry - foul #3 on William Mayberry, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Preston Roberson (C) Harold Patton, William Mayberry, David Archuleta | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Richard Baker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-29 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Randall Garrett | 32-29 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley's pass is intercepted by James Stuckey | 32-29 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Richard Baker's pass is intercepted by Preston Roberson | 32-29 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Randall Garrett | 34-29 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon is whistled for traveling | 34-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), David Archuleta (C) Anderson Bartley, Joshua Kirchner, Randall Garrett, Preston Roberson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Frank Stratton (SF) James Stuckey, Frederick Duhon | |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Erik Studer is denied on a layup by Brett Anderson | 34-29 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Richard Baker pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Russell Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brett Anderson | 34-31 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Russell Johnson picks off the pass by David Archuleta | 34-31 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Richard Baker scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Terry Zwanzig | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Studer (fairly fresh) SF - Eugene Pfeiffer (fresh) PF - Terry Fleming (fresh) C - David Archuleta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Frank Stratton steps in front of the Harold Patton pass | 34-33 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Frank Stratton hits the finger roll | 34-35 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Harold Patton and he's fouled by Terry Zwanzig - foul #2 on Terry Zwanzig, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), William Mayberry (PF), Preston Roberson (C) Harold Patton, Erik Studer, Terry Fleming, David Archuleta | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Mark Pendarvis (SG), Frederick Duhon (SF), Edward Paris (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) Russell Johnson, Terry Zwanzig, Frank Stratton, Richard Baker, Brett Anderson | |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Edward Paris snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall blows the layup but he's fouled by Eugene Pfeiffer - foul #1 on Eugene Pfeiffer, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner (SF) Eugene Pfeiffer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner's pass is intercepted by Frederick Duhon | 36-37 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Edward Paris buries a jump hook from close range | 36-39 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley is hacked by Edward Paris - foul #2 on Edward Paris, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Anderson Bartley, Joshua Kirchner, Preston Roberson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Joseph Marshall steals the ball from James Cronk | 36-39 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Edward Paris loses the dribble to David Archuleta | 36-39 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-39 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joseph Marshall | 36-39 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | James Stuckey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Preston Roberson (C) Erik Studer, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig (SG), Richard Baker (PF) Mark Pendarvis, Edward Paris | |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | James Cronk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner tips it home | 38-39 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Richard Baker lays it in | 38-41 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Richard Baker is called for the reach on William Mayberry - foul #2 on Richard Baker, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Joshua Kirchner, Preston Roberson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Frank Stratton (SF), Brett Anderson (C) James Stuckey, Frederick Duhon, Joseph Marshall | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | David Archuleta can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Frank Stratton - foul #1 on Frank Stratton, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner (SG) Anderson Bartley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Brett Anderson gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses badly on a runner in the paint | 38-41 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Archuleta | 38-41 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | James Cronk can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Richard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Brett Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | David Archuleta snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | William Mayberry buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Randall Garrett | 40-41 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Frank Stratton makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Russell Johnson | 40-43 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | James Cronk drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig is fouled on the floor by David Archuleta - foul #1 on David Archuleta, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG), Preston Roberson (C) Joshua Kirchner, David Archuleta | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Mark Pendarvis (SG), Frederick Duhon (SF), Edward Paris (PF) Russell Johnson, Terry Zwanzig, Frank Stratton, Richard Baker | |
| 09:14 | Villanova | James Stuckey comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by James Cronk - foul #4 on James Cronk, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG) James Cronk | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:14 | Villanova | James Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | James Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett scores on a runner from the left block set up by Harold Patton | 45-45 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis slams it home and he's fouled by Anderson Bartley - foul #1 on Anderson Bartley, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF) Anderson Bartley, Randall Garrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Marshall (C) Brett Anderson | |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Mark Pendarvis steps in front of the William Mayberry pass | 45-48 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Edward Paris connects on the shot in the lane | 45-50 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frederick Duhon - foul #3 on Frederick Duhon, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF) Harold Patton, Erik Studer, Joshua Kirchner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Baker (PF) Edward Paris | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Pfeiffer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Mayberry (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frederick Duhon (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Eugene Pfeiffer, Preston Roberson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Terry Zwanzig (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Brett Anderson (C) James Stuckey, Mark Pendarvis, Frederick Duhon, Joseph Marshall | |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Russell Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from David Archuleta and he's hacked by Brett Anderson - foul #3 on Brett Anderson, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner (SF) Randall Garrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Russell Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | David Archuleta connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Brett Anderson - foul #4 on Brett Anderson, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Randall Garrett (PF) Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Frederick Duhon (SF), Edward Paris (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) Russell Johnson, Frank Stratton, Richard Baker, Brett Anderson | |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | David Archuleta makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | James Stuckey misses the jumpshot from the right side | 53-53 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Erik Studer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett can't connect on a shot from the right block | 53-53 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall misses the floater from the baseline | 53-53 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Edward Paris hits a floater from the free throw line set up by James Stuckey | 53-55 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Randall Garrett is denied by Edward Paris | 53-55 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | David Archuleta tips it home | 55-55 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall clanks a shot from the right block | 55-55 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | David Archuleta grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Frederick Duhon - foul #4 on Frederick Duhon, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG), William Mayberry (PF), Preston Roberson (C) Erik Studer, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Mark Pendarvis (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Brett Anderson (C) James Stuckey, Terry Zwanzig, Frederick Duhon, Edward Paris, Joseph Marshall | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kirchner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Mayberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Villanova | James Cronk is called for the reach on Russell Johnson - foul #5 on James Cronk, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF) James Cronk, Joshua Kirchner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis makes the shot from the right side set up by Frank Stratton and he's hacked by Eugene Pfeiffer - foul #2 on Eugene Pfeiffer, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis misses the free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Frank Stratton takes the ball from Preston Roberson | 57-57 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Frederick Duhon (SF) Russell Johnson, Frank Stratton | |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Richard Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anderson Bartley | 57-57 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | William Mayberry lays it in set up by Harold Patton and he's fouled by Richard Baker - foul #3 on Richard Baker, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Eugene Pfeiffer, Preston Roberson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig (SG) Mark Pendarvis | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | William Mayberry makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Richard Baker connects on the floater near the basket set up by James Stuckey and he's fouled by David Archuleta - foul #2 on David Archuleta, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Brett Anderson takes the ball from David Archuleta | 60-59 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | David Archuleta gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses badly on a shot from the right block | 62-59 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Richard Baker tips it back up and in | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | David Archuleta is hacked by Terry Zwanzig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Zwanzig, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | David Archuleta makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Richard Baker scores on a runner from the left block | 63-63 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett clanks a shot from the baseline | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Duhon (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | David Archuleta wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | William Mayberry's layup is rejected by Richard Baker | 63-63 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Anderson | 63-63 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Richard Baker clanks a turnaround from close range | 63-63 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon misses the tip | 63-63 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Richard Baker tips it home | 63-65 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | William Mayberry can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frederick Duhon - foul #5 on Frederick Duhon, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Preston Roberson (C) Anderson Bartley, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Stratton (SF) Frederick Duhon | |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | William Mayberry misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | William Mayberry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Richard Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Harold Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | William Mayberry connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | James Stuckey jams it on a nice dish by Terry Zwanzig | 66-67 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Harold Patton grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua Kirchner, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG), Terry Fleming (PF) Erik Studer, William Mayberry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Mark Pendarvis (SG), Joseph Marshall (C) James Stuckey, Terry Zwanzig, Brett Anderson | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Terry Zwanzig (SG), Brett Anderson (C) Russell Johnson, Mark Pendarvis, Joseph Marshall | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Joshua Kirchner, Terry Fleming, Preston Roberson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | David Archuleta is hacked by Terry Zwanzig - foul #4 on Terry Zwanzig, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | David Archuleta makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses the runner in the paint | 67-67 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Brett Anderson steps in front of the William Mayberry pass | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 6 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | William Mayberry steps in front of the Richard Baker pass | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | The jump hook by William Mayberry is blocked by Brett Anderson | 67-67 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 6 reb. 6 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | David Archuleta wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett double dribbles | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), Preston Roberson (C) Harold Patton, William Mayberry, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Frank Stratton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming is whistled for a carry | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randall Garrett (PF) Terry Fleming | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Richard Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Terry Fleming (PF) Anderson Bartley, Randall Garrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson buries a jump hook in the paint | 69-67 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Richard Baker can't connect on a shot near the basket | 69-67 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Erik Studer grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Harold Patton hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Richard Baker - foul #4 on Richard Baker, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Erik Studer, Terry Fleming, Preston Roberson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG) James Stuckey | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Harold Patton makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (PG) Harold Patton | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG) Russell Johnson | |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Richard Baker banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Stuckey | 74-69 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner misses the easy layup | 74-69 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the tip | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Richard Baker snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Randall Garrett steals the ball from Terry Zwanzig | 74-69 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett is hacked by Terry Zwanzig - foul #5 on Terry Zwanzig, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), William Mayberry (SF) Joshua Kirchner, Eugene Pfeiffer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (SG) Terry Zwanzig | |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | David Archuleta gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 23 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 6 reb. 6 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | David Archuleta is hacked by James Stuckey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Stuckey, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner (SF) William Mayberry | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Anderson | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | David Archuleta gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | David Archuleta is hacked by James Stuckey in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Stuckey, team foul #16 | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | David Archuleta makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | David Archuleta makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (SF) Joshua Kirchner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Stuckey | 77-72 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | James Stuckey is called for the reach on Harold Patton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Stuckey, team foul #17 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner (SF) David Archuleta | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Harold Patton misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Harold Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Richard Baker grabs the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Archuleta (C) Joshua Kirchner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Stratton | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Harold Patton is fouled in the backcourt by James Stuckey - foul #4 on James Stuckey, team foul #18 | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Harold Patton makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Harold Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-75 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Brett Anderson grabs the offensive board | 79-75 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-75 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis is hacked by Randall Garrett - foul #1 on Randall Garrett, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett is hacked by James Stuckey in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Stuckey, team foul #19 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG) James Stuckey | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Russell Johnson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 80-77 |