| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fresh) SG - Brian Belden (fresh) SF - David Dias (fresh) PF - Gary Malone (fresh) C - Herbert Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Henry McCalley (fresh) SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) SF - Bryan Bayer (fresh) PF - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bryan Bayer | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Chan - foul #1 on Kenneth Chan, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson blows the layup | 0-4 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone blows the layup | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone tips it in | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Kenneth Chan steals the ball from Kosta Lewandowski | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Dunn and he's fouled by Gary Malone - foul #1 on Gary Malone, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer misses the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | David Dias pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan misses short on a floater from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Bryan Bayer | 2-6 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Gary Malone is called for the reach on Henry McCalley - foul #2 on Gary Malone, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Harper (PF) Gary Malone | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (PG), Charles Stephan (SG), William Hartwell (PF), Clyde McMullan (C) Henry McCalley, Kevin Dunn, Jonathan Wadsworth, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 16:36 | Villanova | William Hartwell misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | James Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Stephan picks off the pass by David Dias | 2-6 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer throws it down set up by Charles Stephan | 2-8 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Belden, team foul #4 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin (PG), Raymond Lew (SG) Kenneth Chan, Brian Belden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG) Bryan Bayer | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sheng-li Chin (fresh) SG - Raymond Lew (fresh) SF - David Dias (fresh) PF - James Harper (fresh) C - Herbert Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (fresh) SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Stephan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Hartwell (fresh) C - Clyde McMullan (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Lew - foul #1 on Raymond Lew, team foul #5 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SF), Willie Fabrizio (PF) David Dias, Herbert Jackson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Henry McCalley (PG), Jonathan Wadsworth (PF) Richard Mascorro, Clyde McMullan | |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin double dribbles | 2-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Kevin Dunn, William Hartwell | |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Henry McCalley | 2-12 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 2-12 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jonathan Wadsworth | 2-12 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski throws it down on a great pass from Charles Stephan | 2-14 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver clanks a floater from the right wing | 2-14 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro grabs the board | 2-14 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-17 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Willie Fabrizio - foul #1 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #6 | 2-17 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan (PG), Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), Herbert Jackson (C) Sheng-li Chin, Raymond Lew, Kenneth Toliver, Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), Bryan Bayer (SF), William Hartwell (PF), Clyde McMullan (C) Henry McCalley, Charles Stephan, Jonathan Wadsworth, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-17 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | William Hartwell tips it home | 2-19 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Chan | 4-19 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | William Hartwell lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Mascorro | 4-21 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-21 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 4-21 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) SF - David Dias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Harper (fairly fresh) C - Herbert Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Bayer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hartwell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde McMullan (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | James Harper is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Harper, team foul #7 | 4-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (PF) James Harper | |
| Subs | Villanova | Henry McCalley (PG) Richard Mascorro | |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn travels with the ball | 4-21 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Clyde McMullan - foul #1 on Clyde McMullan, team foul #1 | 6-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth (PF) Clyde McMullan | |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson makes the free throw | 7-21 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Henry McCalley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 7-21 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson gets the rebound | 7-21 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Kenneth Chan | 9-21 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry McCalley | 9-24 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson is hacked by Jonathan Wadsworth - foul #1 on Jonathan Wadsworth, team foul #2 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Sheng-li Chin (SG), Raymond Lew (SF), Willie Fabrizio (PF) Kenneth Chan, Brian Belden, David Dias, Kenneth Toliver | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (PG), Charles Stephan (SG), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Henry McCalley, Kevin Dunn, William Hartwell | |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Richard Mascorro - foul #1 on Richard Mascorro, team foul #3 | 9-24 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant misses the 1st free throw | 9-24 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 9-24 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer pulls down the rebound | 9-24 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Michael Grant is called for the reach on Richard Mascorro - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #8 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG) Bryan Bayer | |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 1st free throw | 9-25 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 2nd free throw | 9-26 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin misses short on a floater from the right wing | 9-26 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski gets the rebound | 9-26 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Grant - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #9 | 9-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan (PG), David Dias (SF) Michael Grant, Herbert Jackson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 9-26 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 9-26 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio pulls down the rebound | 9-26 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-26 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Charles Stephan grabs the defensive rebound | 9-26 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Charles Stephan is whistled for traveling | 9-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), Kenneth Toliver (PF) Raymond Lew, Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Villanova | Henry McCalley (PG), William Hartwell (PF) Kevin Dunn, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Dias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) C - Sheng-li Chin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Stephan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Mascorro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hartwell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-26 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Charles Stephan snags the defensive board | 9-26 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Harper (PF) Kenneth Toliver | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bayer (SF), Clyde McMullan (C) Richard Mascorro, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-26 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Charles Stephan grabs the defensive rebound | 9-26 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Henry McCalley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-26 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | William Hartwell tips it back up and in | 9-28 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | David Dias buries a floater from the left side | 11-28 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Henry McCalley is whistled for traveling | 11-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), Willie Fabrizio (PF), Herbert Jackson (C) Kenneth Chan, David Dias, James Harper, Sheng-li Chin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (PG), Kevin Dunn (SG), Jonathan Wadsworth (PF) Henry McCalley, Charles Stephan, William Hartwell | |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-28 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 11-28 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-28 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson snags the defensive board | 11-28 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Belden | 13-28 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro comes up short on the shot from the left side | 13-28 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro misses the tip | 13-28 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Bayer | 13-28 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Willie Fabrizio is called for the reach on Richard Mascorro - foul #2 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #10 | 13-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Gary Malone (PF) Brian Belden, Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Stephan (SF), William Hartwell (PF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Bryan Bayer, Jonathan Wadsworth, Clyde McMullan | |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 1st free throw | 13-29 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 2nd free throw | 13-30 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Kosta Lewandowski is called for the reach on Herbert Jackson - foul #1 on Kosta Lewandowski, team foul #4 | 13-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan (PG), Sheng-li Chin (SG), David Dias (SF) Michael Grant, Raymond Lew, Kenneth Toliver | |
| Subs | Villanova | Henry McCalley (PG) Richard Mascorro | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson lays it up and in | 15-30 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sheng-li Chin (fresh) SF - David Dias (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Malone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Stephan (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Hartwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Henry McCalley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 15-30 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone gets the rebound | 15-30 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan is whistled for a carry | 15-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Harper (C) Herbert Jackson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (SF), Jonathan Wadsworth (PF) Kevin Dunn, William Hartwell | |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Charles Stephan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bayer (SF) Charles Stephan | |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-30 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | James Harper tips it back up and in | 17-30 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Chan - foul #2 on Kenneth Chan, team foul #11 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Brian Belden (SG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), Herbert Jackson (C) Kenneth Chan, Sheng-li Chin, David Dias, James Harper | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the 2nd free throw | 17-31 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 17-31 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Malone | 19-31 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Henry McCalley drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kosta Lewandowski | 19-34 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF), James Harper (PF) Kenneth Toliver, Gary Malone | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), Charles Stephan (SF), William Hartwell (PF), Clyde McMullan (C) Henry McCalley, Bryan Bayer, Jonathan Wadsworth, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Charles Stephan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 19-34 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson gets the rebound | 19-34 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-34 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro grabs the board | 19-34 |