| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rayl (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Gale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Domanski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Samuel Conner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - George Newton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Lor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) PF - Alan Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Renaud (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jason Gale inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Samuel Conner misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl grabs the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Donald Hardy is fouled on the floor by George Newton - foul #1 on George Newton, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (PG), William Callahan (SG), Warren Miller (SF) George Newton, Michael Lor, Robert Powell | |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Samuel Conner banks in the layup | 24-31 |
| 18:38 | Columbia | Alan Green buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Erick Washington | 24-33 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Donald Hardy is hacked by Alan Green - foul #1 on Alan Green, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eugene Byer (PG), Michael Lor (SG), Michael Stewart (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) Erick Washington, William Callahan, Alan Green, Elmer Renaud | |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Michael Stewart is called for the reach on Samuel Conner - foul #2 on Michael Stewart, team foul #3 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Callahan (SG), Alan Green (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Michael Lor, Michael Stewart, Christopher Dryden | |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Warren Miller denies the turnaround by Jamie Rayl | 24-33 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Vincent Domanski tips it home | 26-33 |
| 17:18 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Eugene Byer and the foul's on Jamie Rayl - foul #2 on Jamie Rayl, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Michael Lor (SG), Michael Stewart (PF) Eugene Byer, William Callahan, Alan Green | |
| 17:18 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Samuel Conner comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 26-36 |
| 16:54 | Columbia | Warren Miller snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 16:41 | Columbia | Warren Miller is fouled on the floor by Jason Gale - foul #2 on Jason Gale, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dewey Platt (PF) Vincent Domanski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (PG), William Callahan (SG), Alan Green (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) George Newton, Michael Lor, Michael Stewart, Elmer Renaud | |
| 16:23 | Columbia | William Callahan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Samuel Conner pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Dewey Platt misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Dryden - foul #2 on Christopher Dryden, team foul #4 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Michael Lor (SG), Elmer Renaud (C) Erick Washington, William Callahan, Christopher Dryden | |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Dewey Platt makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Dewey Platt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rayl (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Gale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dewey Platt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Samuel Conner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - George Newton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Lor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Warren Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Renaud (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Michael Lor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 15:47 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:29 | Columbia | Samuel Conner swats the dunk try by Elmer Renaud | 28-36 |
| 15:28 | Columbia | Warren Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Warren Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 15:12 | Columbia | George Newton can't tip it in | 28-36 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Samuel Conner grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Samuel Conner is fouled on the floor by George Newton - foul #2 on George Newton, team foul #5 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Domanski (PF) Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (PG), William Callahan (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) George Newton, Michael Lor, Warren Miller, Alan Green, Elmer Renaud | |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Donald Hardy clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-36 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Vincent Domanski tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 14:39 | Columbia | William Callahan hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Erick Washington | 30-39 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Donald Hardy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 14:08 | Columbia | Christopher Dryden grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 13:59 | Columbia | William Callahan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Jason Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on William Callahan - foul #1 on William Callahan, team foul #6 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Garvin (SF) Jason Gale | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eugene Byer (PG), Michael Lor (SG), Warren Miller (SF), Alan Green (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Erick Washington, William Callahan, Robert Powell, Michael Stewart, Christopher Dryden | |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:07 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud drills a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Joseph Garvin - foul #3 on Joseph Garvin, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SF) Donald Hardy | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG) Eugene Byer | |
| 13:07 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Samuel Conner misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 12:49 | Columbia | Michael Lor pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:31 | Columbia | Michael Lor lays it in on a nice dish by George Newton and he's hacked by Jamie Rayl - foul #3 on Jamie Rayl, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Hardy (PG), Dewey Platt (C) Jamie Rayl, Samuel Conner | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eugene Byer (PG) George Newton | |
| 12:31 | Columbia | Michael Lor makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Donald Hardy drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dewey Platt | 35-45 |
| 11:50 | Columbia | Warren Miller misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 35-45 |
| 11:48 | Columbia | Michael Lor grabs the offensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Garvin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vincent Domanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dewey Platt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Eugene Byer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Lor (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Warren Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Renaud (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Columbia | Warren Miller banks in the layup | 35-47 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Edward Sullivan's floater is knocked away by Alan Green | 35-47 |
| 11:12 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Warren Miller | 35-47 |
| 10:57 | Columbia | Edward Sullivan picks off the pass by Elmer Renaud | 35-47 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Edward Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-47 |
| 10:45 | Columbia | Alan Green pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 10:28 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud slams it home over the doubleteam on a great pass from Warren Miller | 35-49 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Edward Sullivan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Warren Miller - foul #2 on Warren Miller, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Rayl (SG), Samuel Conner (C) Donald Hardy, Vincent Domanski | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), William Callahan (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) Eugene Byer, Michael Lor, Warren Miller, Alan Green, Elmer Renaud | |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Edward Sullivan makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | William Callahan can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Edward Sullivan - foul #1 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Gale (SF) Edward Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (PG), Warren Miller (SF) George Newton, Robert Powell | |
| 10:01 | Columbia | William Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | William Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Samuel Conner drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Garvin | 40-51 |
| 09:31 | Columbia | Christopher Dryden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Hinkson (PF) Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Robert Powell (SF), Alan Green (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Erick Washington, Warren Miller, Michael Stewart, Christopher Dryden | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Samuel Conner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-51 |
| 09:09 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Powell | 40-51 |
| 08:58 | Columbia | William Callahan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Samuel Conner snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Samuel Conner jams it on a nice dish by Jason Gale | 42-51 |
| 08:15 | Columbia | William Callahan's pass is intercepted by Kevin Hinkson | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Samuel Conner can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alan Green - foul #2 on Alan Green, team foul #8 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Hardy (PG), Vincent Domanski (PF) Jamie Rayl, Kevin Hinkson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (PG), Michael Lor (SG), Warren Miller (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) George Newton, William Callahan, Robert Powell, Alan Green, Elmer Renaud | |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Samuel Conner makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Samuel Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:27 | Columbia | Michael Lor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Donald Hardy snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Garvin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Gale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Domanski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Conner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Erick Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Lor (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Warren Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dryden (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Warren Miller is called for the reach on Jason Gale - foul #3 on Warren Miller, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dewey Platt (C) Samuel Conner | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Callahan (SG), Alan Green (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Michael Lor, Michael Stewart, Christopher Dryden | |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Jason Gale makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Jason Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:43 | Columbia | Vincent Domanski blocks the short jumper by Alan Green | 46-51 |
| 06:42 | Columbia | William Callahan can't tip it in | 46-51 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Dewey Platt snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Garvin is blocked by Erick Washington | 46-51 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Vincent Domanski misses the tip | 46-51 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Warren Miller grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 05:56 | Columbia | William Callahan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Vincent Domanski snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Warren Miller is called for the reach on Jason Gale - foul #4 on Warren Miller, team foul #10 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Rayl (SG), Samuel Conner (C) Joseph Garvin, Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Michael Lor (SG), Michael Stewart (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) Erick Washington, William Callahan, Alan Green, Elmer Renaud | |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Jason Gale makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Jason Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:24 | Columbia | Michael Lor is fouled on the floor by Vincent Domanski - foul #1 on Vincent Domanski, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SF), Kevin Hinkson (PF) Jason Gale, Vincent Domanski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eugene Byer (SG) Michael Lor | |
| 05:03 | Columbia | Warren Miller makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from George Newton and the foul's on Kevin Hinkson - foul #1 on Kevin Hinkson, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dewey Platt (PF) Kevin Hinkson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Lor (SG) Eugene Byer | |
| 05:03 | Columbia | Warren Miller makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Dewey Platt can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by George Newton - foul #3 on George Newton, team foul #11 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Alan Green (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Michael Stewart, Christopher Dryden | |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Dewey Platt misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Dewey Platt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:44 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Elmer Renaud | 48-54 |
| 04:31 | Columbia | The pull-up jumper by Warren Miller is blocked by Dewey Platt | 48-54 |
| 04:30 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Donald Hardy comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by George Newton - foul #4 on George Newton, team foul #12 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Gale (SF), Vincent Domanski (PF) Edward Sullivan, Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (PG), Eugene Byer (SG), Michael Stewart (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) George Newton, Michael Lor, Alan Green, Elmer Renaud | |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Donald Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Donald Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:52 | Columbia | Warren Miller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 03:51 | Columbia | Warren Miller gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 03:34 | Columbia | Warren Miller buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Erick Washington | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Jason Gale knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Hardy (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rayl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Gale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Domanski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Conner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Erick Washington (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eugene Byer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Warren Miller (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dryden (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Erick Washington is fouled on the floor by Jason Gale - foul #3 on Jason Gale, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Garvin (PG), Edward Sullivan (SF), Dewey Platt (C) Donald Hardy, Jason Gale, Samuel Conner | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Lor (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Alan Green (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Eugene Byer, Warren Miller, Michael Stewart, Christopher Dryden | |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Erick Washington misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Vincent Domanski | 52-58 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Dewey Platt is hacked by Michael Lor - foul #2 on Michael Lor, team foul #13 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Gale (SF), Samuel Conner (C) Edward Sullivan, Vincent Domanski | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), William Callahan (SG) Erick Washington, Michael Lor | |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Dewey Platt makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Dewey Platt misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Alan Green grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 02:10 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Samuel Conner - foul #2 on Samuel Conner, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Domanski (PF) Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Lor (SG), Warren Miller (SF) William Callahan, Robert Powell | |
| 02:10 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:10 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | George Newton is called for the reach on Joseph Garvin in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Newton, team foul #14 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (PG) George Newton | |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Joseph Garvin misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Joseph Garvin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:08 | Columbia | Alan Green snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 01:49 | Columbia | Michael Lor misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-59 |
| 01:47 | Columbia | Warren Miller hits the follow up shot | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Samuel Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Hardy (PG) Joseph Garvin | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Powell (SF) Warren Miller | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:13 | Columbia | The short jumper by Michael Lor is denied by Vincent Domanski | 53-61 |
| 01:12 | Columbia | Alan Green grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:54 | Columbia | Vincent Domanski takes the ball from Elmer Renaud after a doubleteam | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Donald Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 00:47 | Columbia | Alan Green gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Alan Green is hacked by Jamie Rayl in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamie Rayl, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Warren Miller (SF), Michael Stewart (C) Robert Powell, Elmer Renaud | |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Alan Green misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Alan Green misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Vincent Domanski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Donald Hardy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Michael Lor gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Michael Lor is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Rayl - foul #5 on Jamie Rayl, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Garvin (SG) Jamie Rayl | |
| Subs | Columbia | Elmer Renaud (C) Alan Green | |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Michael Lor misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Michael Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Donald Hardy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Samuel Conner grabs the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Donald Hardy buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Gale | 56-62 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Joseph Garvin is called for the reach on Erick Washington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Garvin, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Callahan (SF) Warren Miller | |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Erick Washington makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Erick Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Donald Hardy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-64 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Joseph Garvin is called for the reach on Elmer Renaud in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Garvin, team foul #13 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SF) Joseph Garvin | |
| Subs | Columbia | Warren Miller (SF) William Callahan | |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Donald Hardy misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Erick Washington runs out the clock | 56-66 |