| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Duhon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Dishon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Deveau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Owen McGahey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Casey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Vernon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Owen McGahey inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Drake | William Dishon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Stuckey - foul #2 on James Stuckey, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:42 | Drake | William Dishon makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:42 | Drake | William Dishon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Frederick Duhon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 19:26 | Drake | Richard Baker swats the layup by Stephen Vernon | 40-35 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Stephen Vernon misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Richard Baker pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | James Stuckey misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Brett Anderson misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 19:04 | Drake | Stephen Vernon gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:45 | Drake | Bryant Casey buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Mark Pendarvis (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Joseph Marshall (C) James Stuckey, Terry Zwanzig, Frederick Duhon, Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Lay (PG), Steven Mestas (SG), Larry Burbach (PF), Larry Scheuerman (C) William Dishon, Joseph Deveau, Bryant Casey, Stephen Vernon | |
| 18:22 | Drake | Owen McGahey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 18:21 | Drake | Larry Burbach tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Russell Johnson is hacked by Larry Burbach in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Burbach, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Paris (PF) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Edward Paris knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Johnson | 42-39 |
| 17:54 | Drake | Owen McGahey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Russell Johnson gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Frank Stratton loses the dribble to Larry Burbach | 42-39 |
| 17:20 | Drake | Edward Paris steals it from Owen McGahey | 42-39 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Marshall | 44-39 |
| 17:01 | Drake | Owen McGahey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 17:00 | Drake | Larry Burbach grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:45 | Drake | Robert Lay is hacked by Mark Pendarvis - foul #1 on Mark Pendarvis, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Terry Zwanzig (SG), Frederick Duhon (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Brett Anderson (C) Russell Johnson, Mark Pendarvis, Frank Stratton, Edward Paris, Joseph Marshall | |
| Subs | Drake | William Dishon (PG), Joseph Deveau (SG), Bryant Casey (PF), Stephen Vernon (C) Robert Lay, Steven Mestas, Larry Burbach, Larry Scheuerman | |
| 16:29 | Drake | Owen McGahey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Frederick Duhon - foul #2 on Frederick Duhon, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 16:29 | Drake | Owen McGahey makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:29 | Drake | Owen McGahey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Richard Baker makes the driving attempt near the basket | 46-41 |
| 15:41 | Drake | Joseph Deveau comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 15:39 | Villanova | James Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Duhon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Dishon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Deveau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Owen McGahey (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Casey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Vernon (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Stephen Vernon denies the turnaround by Richard Baker | 46-41 |
| 15:23 | Drake | Stephen Vernon grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 15:19 | Drake | Owen McGahey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 15:18 | Drake | Stephen Vernon gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:57 | Drake | Bryant Casey comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | James Stuckey gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 14:45 | Drake | Stephen Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:25 | Drake | Brett Anderson steals the ball from William Dishon | 46-41 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Richard Baker slams it home on a great pass from James Stuckey and he's fouled by Owen McGahey - foul #2 on Owen McGahey, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Mark Pendarvis (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Joseph Marshall (C) James Stuckey, Terry Zwanzig, Frederick Duhon, Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Lay (PG), Steven Mestas (SG), Larry White (SF), Jacinto Herrera (PF), Larry Burbach (C) William Dishon, Joseph Deveau, Owen McGahey, Bryant Casey, Stephen Vernon | |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:02 | Drake | Jacinto Herrera grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 13:46 | Drake | Robert Lay clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Russell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Richard Baker can't finish the layup | 48-41 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis tips it in | 50-41 |
| 13:12 | Drake | Jacinto Herrera is whistled for a carry | 50-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Paris (PF) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Edward Paris misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Russell Johnson grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Edward Paris blows the wide open layup | 50-41 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Paris | 50-41 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Marshall | 53-41 |
| 12:00 | Drake | Robert Lay is hacked by Frank Stratton - foul #2 on Frank Stratton, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Terry Zwanzig (SG), Paul Breault (SF), Emmett Adam (C) Russell Johnson, Mark Pendarvis, Frank Stratton, Joseph Marshall | |
| Subs | Drake | William Dishon (PG), Joseph Deveau (SG), Larry Scheuerman (C) Robert Lay, Larry White, Larry Burbach | |
| 11:45 | Drake | Larry Scheuerman can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 53-41 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edward Paris | 53-41 |
| 11:39 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig is hacked by William Dishon in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Dishon, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Anderson (C) Edward Paris | |
| Subs | Drake | Owen McGahey (SF), Stephen Vernon (C) Steven Mestas, Larry Scheuerman | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Breault (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Emmett Adam (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Dishon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Deveau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Owen McGahey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacinto Herrera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Vernon (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Emmett Adam misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Stephen Vernon - foul #3 on Stephen Vernon, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Emmett Adam makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Emmett Adam makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:07 | Drake | Joseph Deveau is fouled on the floor by Terry Zwanzig - foul #2 on Terry Zwanzig, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (SG) Terry Zwanzig | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 10:51 | Drake | William Dishon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-41 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Emmett Adam grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Owen McGahey steals it from James Stuckey | 55-41 |
| 10:25 | Drake | Joseph Deveau blows the layup | 55-41 |
| 10:24 | Drake | Stephen Vernon snags the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 10:07 | Drake | Jacinto Herrera hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Deveau | 55-43 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 09:44 | Drake | William Dishon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:29 | Drake | Jacinto Herrera buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Emmett Adam loses the dribble to William Dishon | 55-45 |
| 08:57 | Drake | Owen McGahey misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-45 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-45 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Emmett Adam snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Stuckey | 57-45 |
| 08:06 | Drake | William Dishon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Brett Anderson snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Joseph Deveau picks off the pass by James Stuckey in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 07:45 | Drake | Jacinto Herrera hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 07:44 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Paul Breault | 57-45 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Paul Breault is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 07:41 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Terry Zwanzig (SG), Frederick Duhon (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) James Stuckey, Mark Pendarvis, Paul Breault, Emmett Adam, Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Lay (PG), Steven Mestas (SG), Larry White (SF), Bryant Casey (PF), Larry Burbach (C) William Dishon, Joseph Deveau, Owen McGahey, Jacinto Herrera, Stephen Vernon | |
| 07:25 | Drake | Larry White scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Duhon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Lay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Mestas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bryant Casey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Burbach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Richard Baker is open and lays it up and in | 59-47 |
| 06:53 | Drake | Terry Zwanzig is called for the reach on Larry Burbach - foul #3 on Terry Zwanzig, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Bryant Casey misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Terry Zwanzig - foul #4 on Terry Zwanzig, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Bryant Casey makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Bryant Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Russell Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Zwanzig | 62-49 |
| 06:04 | Drake | Larry Burbach clanks a jumper from close range | 62-49 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Richard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Mestas - foul #3 on Steven Mestas, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (PG), Frank Stratton (SF), Edward Paris (PF), Emmett Adam (C) Russell Johnson, Frederick Duhon, Richard Baker, Joseph Marshall | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Deveau (SG), Larry Scheuerman (C) Larry White, Larry Burbach | |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bryant Casey - foul #1 on Bryant Casey, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:24 | Drake | Robert Lay scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steven Mestas | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Terry Zwanzig | 65-52 |
| 05:03 | Drake | Joseph Deveau misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Emmett Adam grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lay - foul #1 on Robert Lay, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Baker (PF) Edward Paris | |
| Subs | Drake | Owen McGahey (SF), Jacinto Herrera (PF), Stephen Vernon (C) Steven Mestas, Bryant Casey, Larry Scheuerman | |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:42 | Drake | Richard Baker steals the ball from Stephen Vernon | 67-52 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Emmett Adam scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Mark Pendarvis | 69-52 |
| 04:18 | Drake | Richard Baker is called for the reach on Jacinto Herrera - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #8 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Frederick Duhon (SF), Joseph Marshall (C) Terry Zwanzig, Frank Stratton, Emmett Adam | |
| Subs | Drake | William Dishon (PG), Larry White (SF) Robert Lay, Owen McGahey | |
| 04:18 | Drake | Jacinto Herrera misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 69-52 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Jacinto Herrera denies the turnaround by Mark Pendarvis | 69-52 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis grabs the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Johnson | 71-52 |
| 03:43 | Drake | William Dishon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-52 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis gets the rebound | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Joseph Deveau steals the ball from Russell Johnson in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 03:31 | Drake | Joseph Deveau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-52 |
| 03:29 | Drake | Stephen Vernon tips it back up and in | 71-54 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-54 |
| 03:06 | Drake | Stephen Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Duhon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Dishon (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Deveau (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Larry White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jacinto Herrera (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Vernon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Drake | Joseph Marshall swats the shot by Joseph Deveau | 71-54 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Russell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Drake | Larry White misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-54 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall gets the rebound | 74-54 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Russell Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Stratton (SG), Paul Breault (SF), Edward Paris (PF), Emmett Adam (C) Mark Pendarvis, Frederick Duhon, Richard Baker, Joseph Marshall | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Lay (PG), Steven Mestas (SG), Bryant Casey (PF), Larry Burbach (C) William Dishon, Joseph Deveau, Jacinto Herrera, Stephen Vernon | |
| 02:03 | Drake | Larry White buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Frank Stratton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (SG), Joseph Marshall (C) Paul Breault, Emmett Adam | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:41 | Drake | Larry White can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-57 |
| 01:40 | Drake | Bryant Casey can't tip it in | 74-57 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Russell Johnson | 74-57 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall is called for a backcourt violation | 74-57 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Steven Mestas misses long on a 3 from straight away | 74-57 |
| 01:02 | Drake | Larry Burbach tips it back up and in | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall connects on the turnaround in the paint | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Drake | Larry Burbach misses the lay-in | 76-59 |
| 00:28 | Drake | Robert Lay grabs the offensive board | 76-59 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Larry White misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-59 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Russell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Russell Johnson runs out the clock | 76-59 |