| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Hickok (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) C - Jeremy Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Russell Hanson inbounds the ball | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | James Phung picks off the pass by Harold Galarza | 37-22 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | James Phung's pass is intercepted by Patrick Kuhn | 37-22 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Robert Holloway connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Brown | 37-25 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jesse Brown | 39-25 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | James Phung takes the ball from Harold Galarza in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | James Phung's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Bratten | 39-25 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok hits the follow up shot | 41-25 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Michael Bratten's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Barrett | 41-25 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Harold Galarza grabs the offensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-25 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown tips it in | 43-25 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Harold Galarza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese (PG), Bernard Vale (SG), Phillip Williams (SF), Ernest Graff (PF), Timothy Martowski (C) James Phung, Jeffrey Wood, Samuel Hickok, Jesse Brown, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 16:14 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-25 |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Ernest Graff takes the ball from Mark Hicks | 43-25 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Calabrese (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Vale (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Phillip Williams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ernest Graff (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Martowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Hicks (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale is hacked by Harold Galarza - foul #3 on Harold Galarza, team foul #1 | 43-25 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski can't finish the layup | 43-25 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski pulls down the rebound | 43-25 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Mark Hicks lays it up and in set up by Patrick Kowalewski | 43-27 |
| 14:35 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff tips it in | 45-27 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Philip Klein | 45-30 |
| 13:46 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-30 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 13:25 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 13:09 | Notre Dame | Philip Klein steps in front of the Phillip Williams pass | 45-30 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein is hacked by Timothy Martowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Martowski, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Samuel Hickok (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Matthew Calabrese, Bernard Vale, Phillip Williams, Ernest Graff, Timothy Martowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski, Mark Hicks | |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 45-32 |
| 12:26 | Notre Dame | James Phung knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Samuel Hickok | 48-32 |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 48-32 |
| 12:10 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jesse Brown | 48-32 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Phung | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:54 | Villanova | George Willett is called for 10 seconds | 51-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Mark Hicks (C) George Willett, Robert Holloway, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Samuel Hickok (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Bratten takes the ball from Jeremy Barrett | 51-32 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-32 |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs (C) Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Jason Priest (PF) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Michael Bratten | |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Jeffrey Wood is called for the reach on Jason Priest - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #2 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese (SG) Jeffrey Wood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks | |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Harold Galarza | 51-34 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | James Phung connects on the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Harold Galarza - foul #4 on Harold Galarza, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Jesse Brown, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Jason Priest, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | James Phung makes the free throw | 54-34 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | George Willett drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-36 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-36 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | George Willett snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Samuel Hickok - foul #2 on Samuel Hickok, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Phillip Williams (SF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) James Phung, Matthew Calabrese, Samuel Hickok, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Jason Priest (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Michael Ornstein, Michael Bratten, Mark Hicks | |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-38 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Jason Priest gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 08:29 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 08:09 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Russell Hanson pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Jason Priest is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 54-38 |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ernest Graff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Stubbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Shanahan (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Jason Priest (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Jason Priest snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn throws it down set up by Jason Priest | 54-40 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Philip Klein grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-40 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn snags the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Russell Hanson buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Philip Klein and he's fouled by Jeffrey Wood - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), Matthew Calabrese (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Bernard Vale, Jeffrey Wood, Phillip Williams, Ernest Graff, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Bratten (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Timothy Shanahan, Philip Klein, Jason Priest, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Russell Hanson makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | James Phung hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Russell Hanson snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Timothy Martowski is called for the reach on Russell Hanson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Martowski, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Ornstein (SF) Russell Hanson | |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Michael Bratten misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Bratten swats the layup by James Phung | 54-43 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Holloway | 54-43 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Harold Galarza scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Ornstein | 54-46 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett loses the dribble to Robert Holloway | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Robert Holloway is hacked by Matthew Calabrese - foul #1 on Matthew Calabrese, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Samuel Hickok (SF) Matthew Calabrese, Timothy Martowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Michael Ornstein, Michael Bratten, Mark Hicks | |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan travels with the ball | 54-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Bratten (PF) Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Samuel Hickok (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Holloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Shanahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Bratten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Shanahan - foul #2 on Timothy Shanahan, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Robert Holloway, Michael Bratten | |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 56-46 |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | James Phung snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 02:55 | Notre Dame | James Phung hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Brown | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Harold Galarza is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Wood - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese (PG), Bernard Vale (SG), Phillip Williams (SF), Ernest Graff (PF), Timothy Martowski (C) James Phung, Jeffrey Wood, Samuel Hickok, Jesse Brown, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Bratten (PF), Jason Priest (C) Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harold Galarza - foul #5 on Harold Galarza, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Jason Priest | |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Mark Hicks snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Michael Bratten makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Timothy Shanahan and he's fouled by Ernest Graff - foul #2 on Ernest Graff, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn (C) Mark Hicks | |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Michael Bratten misses the free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 01:55 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Michael Bratten gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Philip Klein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Russell Hanson (SF) Philip Klein, Timothy Shanahan | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | George Willett is called for the reach on Phillip Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Willett, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs (C) Bernard Vale | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Patrick Kuhn is called for the reach on Jeremy Stubbs - foul #1 on Patrick Kuhn, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs is hacked by Michael Bratten - foul #1 on Michael Bratten, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Michael Bratten grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Robert Holloway steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-48 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | George Willett is called for the reach on Jeremy Stubbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Willett, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Michael Bratten can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-48 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs grabs the board | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 62-48 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese grabs the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | George Willett is called for the reach on Timothy Martowski - foul #3 on George Willett, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (SG) Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Michael Bratten connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 64-50 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese runs out the clock | 64-50 |