| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tom Pimentel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Holley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Gran (fresh) SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) PF - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-26 |
| 19:39 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 19:24 | Auburn | Louis Holley can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 30-26 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Morgan | 30-26 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Charles Morgan can't connect on a shot from the right block | 30-26 |
| 18:56 | Auburn | Louis Holley pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:35 | Auburn | Louis Holley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (SG) Clifton Newlon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SG), Ralph Toles (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Barry Gran, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 18:21 | Villanova | William Patel is called for the reach on Ralph Toles - foul #1 on William Patel, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Landry (C) Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Allen (PF) Gerard Booth | |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Charles Morgan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Yeager | 30-29 |
| 17:51 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Charles Morgan snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-29 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Richard Yeager tips it in | 30-31 |
| 17:27 | Auburn | William Patel misses the jumper from the right block | 30-31 |
| 17:25 | Auburn | John Moen hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Yeager | 32-34 |
| 16:42 | Auburn | William Patel is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Tom Pimentel | 34-34 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Charles Morgan makes the contested floater from the left side set up by Eric Allen | 34-36 |
| 16:18 | Auburn | John Moen is hacked by Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Morgan, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Robert Morrison (PF), Louis Holley (C) John Moen, William Patel, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Morgan, Tyler Obremski, Ralph Toles, Eric Allen | |
| 16:02 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifton Newlon | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Gary Napper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Pimentel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. C - Louis Holley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) SG - Barry Gran (fresh) SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Richard Bowers works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Napper - foul #1 on Gary Napper, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG) Gary Napper | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SF) Charles Cota, Richard Yeager | |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Louis Holley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Marshall Wilcox - foul #4 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG) John Moen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Richard Yeager (PF) Tyler Obremski, Marshall Wilcox | |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Louis Holley makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Louis Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Richard Yeager hits a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), William Patel (PF) Gary Napper, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG) Charles Cota | |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:08 | Auburn | William Patel misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-41 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gerard Booth | 39-41 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 14:40 | Auburn | Louis Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:20 | Auburn | The short jumper by William Patel is denied by Gerard Booth | 39-41 |
| 14:19 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:08 | Auburn | William Patel drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Tom Pimentel and he's hacked by Richard Yeager - foul #3 on Richard Yeager, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), Brian Matthews (SF) John Moen, Tom Pimentel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (PG), Eric Allen (PF) Charles Morgan, Richard Yeager | |
| 14:08 | Auburn | William Patel misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Eric Allen snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Louis Holley grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 13:39 | Auburn | Gary Napper connects on the shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Clifton Newlon is called for the reach on Tyler Obremski - foul #2 on Clifton Newlon, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Tom Pimentel (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, William Patel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Ralph Toles (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Barry Gran, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Richard Yeager knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Ralph Toles and he's fouled by Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:15 | Auburn | Robert Morrison grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:07 | Auburn | John Moen travels with the ball | 43-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG) John Moen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Charles Morgan, Ralph Toles, Gerard Booth | |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Louis Holley swats the layup by Richard Yeager | 43-43 |
| 12:39 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Clifton Newlon | 43-43 |
| 12:26 | Auburn | Louis Holley misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is hacked by Louis Holley - foul #3 on Louis Holley, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), William Patel (PF), Daniel Landry (C) Clifton Newlon, Robert Morrison, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Ralph Toles (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Barry Gran, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Daniel Landry takes the ball from Gerard Booth | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Napper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Pimentel (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Patel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Obremski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ralph Toles (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Richard Yeager (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Booth (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Auburn | Daniel Landry drills a jump hook from close range | 45-43 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | Gary Napper clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-46 |
| 10:52 | Auburn | Daniel Landry pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:38 | Auburn | Ralph Toles is called for the reach on Gary Napper - foul #1 on Ralph Toles, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Louis Holley (C) Gary Napper, Tom Pimentel, William Patel, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Tyler Obremski, Ralph Toles, Richard Yeager | |
| 10:24 | Auburn | Louis Holley hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Gerard Booth - foul #3 on Gerard Booth, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tom Pimentel (SF) Brian Matthews | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:24 | Auburn | Louis Holley misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:24 | Auburn | Louis Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Charles Morgan shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Barry Gran and he's hacked by Clifton Newlon - foul #3 on Clifton Newlon, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF), William Patel (PF) Tom Pimentel, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF) Eric Allen | |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Charles Morgan makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:56 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon drills a shot in the paint set up by Brian Matthews and he's hacked by Richard Bowers - foul #2 on Richard Bowers, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), Tom Pimentel (SF) John Moen, Brian Matthews | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SG), Eric Allen (PF) Barry Gran, Gerard Booth | |
| 09:56 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Richard Bowers buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Morgan | 48-51 |
| 09:27 | Auburn | Gary Napper makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clifton Newlon | 51-51 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 09:10 | Auburn | William Patel grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Louis Holley banks in the layup | 53-51 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is fouled on the floor by Tom Pimentel - foul #3 on Tom Pimentel, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Clifton Newlon, Tom Pimentel, William Patel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Ralph Toles (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Morgan, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:20 | Auburn | Gary Napper knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Moen | 55-53 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Richard Yeager comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 08:07 | Auburn | John Moen snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Tyler Obremski steals the ball from Gary Napper in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski banks in the layup | 55-55 |
| 07:54 | Auburn | Gary Napper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Louis Holley hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Richard Yeager hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-55 |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Napper (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Louis Holley (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Tyler Obremski (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Toles (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Richard Yeager (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Booth (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Auburn | Robert Morrison is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Moen | 60-55 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Louis Holley - foul #4 on Louis Holley, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Tom Pimentel (SF), William Patel (PF), Daniel Landry (C) Gary Napper, Brian Matthews, Robert Morrison, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Tyler Obremski, Ralph Toles, Richard Yeager | |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Gerard Booth makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Gerard Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:44 | Auburn | John Moen is hacked by Charles Morgan - foul #3 on Charles Morgan, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 06:44 | Auburn | John Moen misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Gerard Booth gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:24 | Auburn | Daniel Landry snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:19 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Patel and he's hacked by Gerard Booth - foul #4 on Gerard Booth, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Louis Holley (C) Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SG), Richard Bowers (PF) Barry Gran, Eric Allen | |
| 06:19 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Charles Morgan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | William Patel steals it from Richard Bowers | 63-57 |
| 05:46 | Auburn | John Moen is hacked by Tyler Obremski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (SG) Clifton Newlon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Eric Allen (PF), Richard Yeager (C) Tyler Obremski, Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| 05:46 | Auburn | John Moen misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Richard Yeager snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 05:32 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Louis Holley hits a floater in the paint set up by John Moen | 65-57 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | William Patel steps in front of the Charles Morgan pass | 65-57 |
| 04:31 | Auburn | William Patel is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Napper | 67-57 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | Gary Napper pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:03 | Auburn | Gary Napper is hacked by Barry Gran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Gran, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Robert Morrison (PF), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, William Patel, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (PG), Ralph Toles (SG), Richard Bowers (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Morgan, Barry Gran, Eric Allen, Richard Yeager | |
| 04:03 | Auburn | Gary Napper makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:03 | Auburn | Gary Napper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Richard Bowers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 69-57 |
| 03:54 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Tom Pimentel | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 03:51 | Auburn | Ralph Toles is called for the reach on Tom Pimentel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Toles, team foul #11 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG) Gary Napper | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:51 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:51 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Richard Bowers pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Robert Morrison is called for the reach on Richard Bowers - foul #3 on Robert Morrison, team foul #10 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), William Patel (PF) John Moen, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Obremski - foul #3 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #12 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Robert Morrison (PF) Gary Napper, William Patel | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Pimentel (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Tyler Obremski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Toles (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Marshall Wilcox (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Tom Pimentel - foul #4 on Tom Pimentel, team foul #11 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), William Patel (PF) John Moen, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG) Ralph Toles | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:16 | Auburn | Charles Morgan is called for the reach on Daniel Landry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Morgan, team foul #13 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Robert Morrison (PF) Gary Napper, William Patel | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:16 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:16 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | The short jumper by Gerard Booth is denied by Daniel Landry | 74-61 |
| 03:03 | Auburn | Daniel Landry grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 03:02 | Auburn | Daniel Landry is hacked by Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Morgan, team foul #14 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SG) Charles Morgan | |
| 03:02 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:02 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ralph Toles | 76-64 |
| 02:40 | Auburn | Robert Morrison is hacked by Tyler Obremski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #15 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Eric Allen (PF) Ralph Toles, Richard Bowers | |
| 02:40 | Auburn | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:40 | Auburn | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski travels with the ball | 77-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Gary Napper (SG), Brian Matthews (SF) John Moen, Clifton Newlon, Tom Pimentel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SG), Richard Bowers (PF) Barry Gran, Eric Allen | |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Daniel Landry is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Toles - foul #3 on Ralph Toles, team foul #16 | 77-64 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Richard Bowers knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Toles | 79-66 |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Tyler Obremski is called for the reach on Robert Morrison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #17 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Eric Allen (PF) Tyler Obremski, Ralph Toles | |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Robert Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Barry Gran pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-66 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the offensive board | 79-66 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Gerard Booth is open but misses the lay-in | 79-66 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses the tip | 79-66 |
| 01:24 | Auburn | Marcus Ono gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:17 | Auburn | Marcus Ono can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-66 |
| 01:16 | Auburn | Gary Napper tips it but misses | 79-66 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Barry Gran is fouled on the floor by Gary Napper - foul #2 on Gary Napper, team foul #12 | 79-66 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:59 | Auburn | Richard Bowers is called for the reach on Marcus Ono in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bowers, team foul #18 | 79-68 |
| 00:59 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:59 | Auburn | Marcus Ono misses the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Gerard Booth gets the rebound | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Richard Bowers shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 80-68 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Daniel Landry | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Brian Matthews scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marcus Ono and the foul's on Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #19 | 82-68 |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses the free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Eric Allen snags the defensive board | 82-68 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Marcus Ono takes the ball from Richard Bowers | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Marcus Ono runs out the clock | 82-68 |