| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Green (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mario Updike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Duhon (fresh) PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Mario Updike steps in front of the Terry Zwanzig pass | 32-37 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | David Hughes is fouled on the floor by Frederick Duhon - foul #3 on Frederick Duhon, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | David Hughes's layup is rejected by Richard Baker | 32-37 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Brett Anderson gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig's layup is rejected by Donald Green | 32-37 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | James Stuckey gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Richard Baker hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Terry Zwanzig | 32-39 |
| 18:26 | Santa Clara | James Stuckey blocks the jumper by Mario Updike | 32-39 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Green | 32-39 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader's pass is intercepted by James Stuckey | 32-39 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | James Stuckey is hacked by David Hughes - foul #2 on David Hughes, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), John Bowen (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Christopher Case (PF), Coy Nichols (C) Bruce Shrader, Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Donald Green, Mario Updike | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Mark Pendarvis (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Edward Paris (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) James Stuckey, Terry Zwanzig, Frederick Duhon, Richard Baker, Brett Anderson | |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Edward Paris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Case - foul #1 on Christopher Case, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Edward Paris makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Edward Paris makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Lazarski | 35-41 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Frank Stratton is fouled on the floor by Tommy Lazarski - foul #2 on Tommy Lazarski, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley (PF) Christopher Case | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Frank Stratton hits a driving attempt from the right block | 35-43 |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary scores on a jumper from the left block | 37-43 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gary - foul #2 on Richard Gary, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), Donald Green (PF), Mario Updike (C) Tommy Lazarski, John Bowen, Richard Gary, Coy Nichols | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig (SG), Richard Baker (PF), Emmett Adam (C) Russell Johnson, Edward Paris, Joseph Marshall | |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig is hacked by Landon Kelley - foul #3 on Landon Kelley, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Anderson (C) Emmett Adam | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Landon Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Updike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig is fouled on the floor by Donald Green - foul #3 on Donald Green, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Hughes (SF) Landon Kelley | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Frederick Duhon (SF) Mark Pendarvis, Frank Stratton | |
| 15:33 | Villanova | James Stuckey double dribbles | 37-43 |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Hughes and the foul's on Brett Anderson - foul #1 on Brett Anderson, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Case (C) Mario Updike | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-43 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:07 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 40-43 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | David Hughes pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:40 | Santa Clara | David Hughes misses long on a jumper near the basket | 40-43 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Brett Anderson pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Donald Green | 40-43 |
| 13:13 | Santa Clara | David Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston tips it home | 42-43 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | James Stuckey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Green - foul #4 on Donald Green, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), John Bowen (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Coy Nichols (PF), Mario Updike (C) Bruce Shrader, Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Donald Green, Christopher Case | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Edward Paris (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) Terry Zwanzig, Frederick Duhon, Richard Baker, Brett Anderson | |
| 13:04 | Villanova | James Stuckey misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | James Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:45 | Santa Clara | John Bowen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Coy Nichols is called for the reach on Edward Paris - foul #3 on Coy Nichols, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG) James Stuckey | |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Edward Paris makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Edward Paris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:06 | Santa Clara | Frank Stratton blocks the short jumper by Mario Updike | 42-46 |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | John Bowen grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Edward Paris grabs the board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tommy Lazarski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bowen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Gary (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Coy Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Mario Updike (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Paris (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Edward Paris misses the lay-in | 42-46 |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | John Bowen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Pendarvis - foul #1 on Mark Pendarvis, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), David Hughes (SF), Landon Kelley (PF) Tommy Lazarski, Richard Gary, Coy Nichols | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Breault (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Emmett Adam (C) Frank Stratton, Edward Paris, Joseph Marshall | |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | John Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | John Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Russell Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Bowen - foul #1 on John Bowen, team foul #9 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Dean Johnston (SG) Norman White, John Bowen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig (SG) Mark Pendarvis | |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Russell Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Russell Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Updike | 47-48 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | David Hughes is called for the reach on Terry Zwanzig in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #10 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG) Russell Johnson | |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:07 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Anderson (C) Richard Baker | |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Dean Johnston steals the ball from Terry Zwanzig in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 10:02 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston banks in the layup | 49-50 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Paul Breault is hacked by David Hughes in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Hughes, team foul #11 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Case (PF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Stratton (SF) James Stuckey | |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Paul Breault makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Paul Breault makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), Richard Gary (SF) Bruce Shrader, Landon Kelley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (PG), Frederick Duhon (SF), Edward Paris (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) Paul Breault, Terry Zwanzig, Emmett Adam, Brett Anderson | |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Frank Stratton tips it home | 51-54 |
| 08:19 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), John Bowen (SG), Coy Nichols (PF) Norman White, Dean Johnston, Mario Updike | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Paul Breault (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Brett Anderson (C) Frank Stratton, Frederick Duhon, Edward Paris, Joseph Marshall | |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | John Bowen is whistled for a carry | 51-54 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Richard Baker connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Gary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Coy Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Case (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Breault (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Bowen | 54-56 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Richard Baker snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Russell Johnson and he's fouled by Christopher Case - foul #2 on Christopher Case, team foul #12 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), David Hughes (SF), Donald Green (PF) Bruce Shrader, Richard Gary, Christopher Case | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Frederick Duhon (SF), Emmett Adam (C) Russell Johnson, Paul Breault, Brett Anderson | |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:49 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-59 |
| 06:48 | Santa Clara | Donald Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Donald Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | James Stuckey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Stuckey, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Landon Kelley (SG), Mario Updike (C) Tommy Lazarski, John Bowen, Coy Nichols | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Breault (PG), Terry Zwanzig (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Edward Paris (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) James Stuckey, Mark Pendarvis, Frederick Duhon, Richard Baker, Emmett Adam | |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | David Hughes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Terry Zwanzig - foul #2 on Terry Zwanzig, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Brett Anderson (C) Paul Breault, Joseph Marshall | |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | David Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | A charge is called on Russell Johnson - foul #2 on Russell Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Donald Green loses the ball out of bounds | 59-59 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig hits the finger roll set up by Russell Johnson and the foul's on Mario Updike - foul #1 on Mario Updike, team foul #13 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), Dean Johnston (SG) Bruce Shrader, Landon Kelley | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG) Russell Johnson | |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | David Hughes banks in the layup | 61-62 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Donald Green is called for the reach on Edward Paris - foul #5 on Donald Green, team foul #14 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (SG), Coy Nichols (PF), Christopher Case (C) Dean Johnston, Donald Green, Mario Updike | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frederick Duhon (SF), Joseph Marshall (C) Terry Zwanzig, Brett Anderson | |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Edward Paris makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Edward Paris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | David Hughes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bowen | 64-64 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Case - foul #3 on Christopher Case, team foul #15 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Richard Gary (SF) Tommy Lazarski, David Hughes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Breault (PG), Mark Pendarvis (SG), Richard Baker (PF) James Stuckey, Frank Stratton, Edward Paris | |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Coy Nichols, team foul #16 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley (PF) Christopher Case | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG) Paul Breault | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Gary (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Landon Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Coy Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Duhon (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Frederick Duhon | 64-68 |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | John Bowen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Richard Baker hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Russell Johnson | 67-70 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston (SG) Coy Nichols | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Terry Zwanzig (SG), Brett Anderson (C) Russell Johnson, Mark Pendarvis, Joseph Marshall | |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley loses the ball out of bounds | 67-70 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig scores on a floater from the left block | 67-72 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Hughes (SF), Coy Nichols (PF) John Bowen, Landon Kelley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 67-72 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Brett Anderson snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Richard Baker makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brett Anderson and he's fouled by Bruce Shrader - foul #2 on Bruce Shrader, team foul #17 | 67-74 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses the free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 01:48 | Santa Clara | David Hughes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Brett Anderson gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon is whistled for a carry | 67-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Case (PF), Mario Updike (C) Coy Nichols, Richard Gary | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | David Hughes drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Mario Updike | 69-74 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | James Stuckey double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | David Hughes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Brett Anderson grabs the board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | James Stuckey is hacked by Bruce Shrader - foul #3 on Bruce Shrader, team foul #18 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (SG), Emmett Adam (PF) Terry Zwanzig, Richard Baker | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | James Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | James Stuckey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | James Stuckey snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG) James Stuckey | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Bruce Shrader is called for the reach on Frederick Duhon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Shrader, team foul #19 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Baker (PF), Edward Paris (C) Emmett Adam, Brett Anderson | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dean Johnston, team foul #20 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig (SG) Russell Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Bruce Shrader is called for the reach on Mark Pendarvis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Shrader, team foul #21 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (PG) Bruce Shrader | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Brett Anderson (C) Mark Pendarvis, Edward Paris | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | James Stuckey runs out the clock | 72-78 |