| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Borden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Carter (fresh) PF - Mike McInture (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Erick Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Paul Harvey inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is whistled for traveling | 45-34 |
| 19:20 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 19:19 | UTEP | Larry Carter tips it in | 45-36 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Scott Authement double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 19:00 | UTEP | Jerry Acord works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Carter | 45-39 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Paul Harvey loses the dribble to Kenneth Rushton in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 18:45 | UTEP | Michael Waite steals the ball from Erick Clayton | 45-39 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Paul Harvey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 18:38 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Jerry Acord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Lonnie Mann (SG), Larry Harden (SF), Jason Arp (PF), David Marshall (C) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, Scott Borden, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), James Viator (SG), Russell Houghton (SF), Jerome Puleo (C) Kenneth Rushton, Jerry Acord, Larry Carter, Erick Clayton | |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is hacked by Oliver Andrews - foul #3 on Oliver Andrews, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG) Oliver Andrews | |
| 17:51 | Villanova | David Marshall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 17:49 | UTEP | Mike McInture pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 17:44 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo is whistled for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG) Kenneth Rushton | |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Jason Arp clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 17:20 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jerome Puleo | 45-39 |
| 16:57 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo's layup is rejected by Jason Arp | 45-39 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Larry Harden | 45-39 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Jason Arp is fouled on the floor by Russell Houghton - foul #2 on Russell Houghton, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Scott Borden (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, Lonnie Mann, Larry Harden, Jason Arp, David Marshall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Larry Carter (SF), Erick Clayton (C) James Viator, Russell Houghton, Jerome Puleo | |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses short on a jumper near the basket | 45-39 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Paul Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Paul Harvey hits a floater from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 16:01 | UTEP | Jerry Acord hits a driving attempt from the left block | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Harvey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Borden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Acord (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike McInture (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Erick Clayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Paul Harvey drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Scott Authement | 50-41 |
| 15:16 | UTEP | Erick Clayton clanks a driving attempt from close range | 50-41 |
| 15:15 | UTEP | Erick Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:59 | UTEP | Jerry Acord connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Carter | 50-44 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 14:44 | UTEP | Mike McInture grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 14:24 | UTEP | Larry Carter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Scott Borden grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Scott Authement is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Harvey | 53-44 |
| 14:00 | UTEP | The jump hook by Mike McInture is blocked by Scott Borden | 53-44 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Scott Authement grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Scott Borden is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Lonnie Mann (SG), Larry Harden (SF), Jason Arp (PF), David Marshall (C) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, Scott Borden, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), James Viator (SG), Bernard Adams (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Tim Marson (C) Kenneth Rushton, Jerry Acord, Larry Carter, Mike McInture, Erick Clayton | |
| 13:40 | UTEP | James Viator misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Oliver Andrews is called for the reach on Noel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oliver Andrews, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (SG) Oliver Andrews | |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 53-44 |
| 13:14 | UTEP | Bernard Adams gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:53 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo lays it in on a nice dish by Tim Marson and he's hacked by Jason Arp - foul #2 on Jason Arp, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| 12:53 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo misses the free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann is fouled in the backcourt by James Washington - foul #4 on James Washington, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG) James Washington | |
| 12:34 | Villanova | David Marshall lays it in uncontested set up by Noel Thomas | 55-46 |
| 12:29 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Jason Arp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Scott Borden (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, Lonnie Mann, Larry Harden, Jason Arp, David Marshall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG), Russell Houghton (SF), Mike McInture (PF) James Viator, Bernard Adams, Jerome Puleo | |
| 11:46 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Harvey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Borden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Acord (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Houghton (fresh) PF - Mike McInture (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Marson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Scott Authement misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-46 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Mike McInture pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:07 | UTEP | Mike McInture knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Russell Houghton | 55-48 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | Paul Harvey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Paul Harvey tips it in | 57-48 |
| 10:32 | UTEP | Russell Houghton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-48 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Michael Waite gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Kenneth Rushton picks off the pass by Scott Authement in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 10:13 | UTEP | Mike McInture comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Brian Tillman gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Scott Authement is whistled for a carry | 57-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Lonnie Mann (SG), Larry Harden (SF), Jason Arp (PF), David Marshall (C) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, Scott Borden, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Bernard Adams (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Kenneth Rushton, Russell Houghton, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| 09:46 | UTEP | Bernard Adams lays it in on a great pass from James Viator | 57-50 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Jason Arp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| 09:16 | UTEP | Erick Clayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Larry Carter (PF) Jerry Acord, Erick Clayton | |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Jason Arp gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann double dribbles | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Lonnie Mann, Jason Arp | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG), Tim Marson (C) James Viator, Jerome Puleo | |
| 08:14 | UTEP | Tim Marson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Scott Borden - foul #1 on Scott Borden, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Paul Harvey (SF), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:14 | UTEP | Tim Marson makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:14 | UTEP | Tim Marson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 07:53 | UTEP | Larry Carter snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 07:47 | UTEP | Bernard Adams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Paul Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Harvey (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Borden (tiring) 4 reb. C - Brian Tillman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Acord (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Marson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Scott Authement misses the runner in the paint | 57-52 |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Tim Marson gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:23 | UTEP | Paul Harvey steals it from Tim Marson | 57-52 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Kenneth Rushton picks off the pass by Paul Harvey in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 07:18 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton lays it in | 57-54 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Brian Tillman lays it in on a great pass from Scott Borden and the foul's on Jerry Acord - foul #2 on Jerry Acord, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Lonnie Mann (SG), Larry Harden (SF), Jason Arp (PF) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), James Viator (SG), Russell Houghton (SF), Mike McInture (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Kenneth Rushton, Jerry Acord, Bernard Adams, Larry Carter, Tim Marson | |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Russell Houghton steals it from Brian Tillman | 59-54 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | James Viator banks in the layup on a great pass from Russell Houghton | 59-56 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Oliver Andrews is called for the reach on Noel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oliver Andrews, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (C) Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (SG), Jerome Puleo (PF) Oliver Andrews, Mike McInture | |
| 06:33 | Villanova | The jump hook by Jason Arp is blocked by Russell Houghton | 59-56 |
| 06:32 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:21 | UTEP | Jason Arp blocks the jumper by James Viator | 59-56 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | David Marshall tips it in | 61-56 |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo is hacked by Noel Thomas - foul #2 on Noel Thomas, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Noel Thomas, Lonnie Mann, Jason Arp | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bernard Adams (SF), Mike McInture (PF) Russell Houghton, Jerome Puleo | |
| 05:31 | UTEP | James Viator is called for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (SF) Larry Harden | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG) James Viator | |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Michael Waite knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Scott Authement | 64-56 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Washington | 64-59 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Scott Authement is fouled in the backcourt by James Washington - foul #5 on James Washington, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Tillman (C) David Marshall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Jerome Puleo (C) James Washington, Erick Clayton | |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:40 | UTEP | Jerry Acord shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Brian Tillman - foul #2 on Brian Tillman, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Scott Authement | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Marson (C) Mike McInture | |
| 04:40 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:40 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 04:25 | UTEP | Tim Marson grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 04:11 | UTEP | Jerry Acord clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Waite - foul #2 on Michael Waite, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (SG), Larry Harden (SF), Jason Arp (PF) Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | UTEP | Russell Houghton (SF), Mike McInture (PF) Bernard Adams, Jerome Puleo | |
| 04:11 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:11 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Tillman | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lonnie Mann (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Arp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Tillman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jerry Acord (tired) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Houghton (fresh) PF - Mike McInture (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Tim Marson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton is hacked by Brian Tillman - foul #3 on Brian Tillman, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), David Marshall (C) Noel Thomas, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (SG), Bernard Adams (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Jerry Acord, Russell Houghton, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| 03:11 | UTEP | Bernard Adams double dribbles | 69-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (PF) Jason Arp | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerome Puleo (C) Erick Clayton | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Bernard Adams swats the layup by David Marshall | 69-63 |
| 02:56 | UTEP | Bernard Adams snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Lonnie Mann - foul #1 on Lonnie Mann, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Lonnie Mann, Larry Harden | |
| Subs | UTEP | Erick Clayton (C) Larry Carter | |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | James Viator is called for the reach on Scott Authement in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Viator, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG), Mike McInture (PF) Kenneth Rushton, Jerome Puleo | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Scott Authement misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:32 | UTEP | Erick Clayton grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 02:15 | UTEP | James Viator's pass is intercepted by Scott Authement | 70-64 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Scott Authement lays it in | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:08 | UTEP | David Marshall steals the ball from Jerry Acord | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Paul Harvey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Paul Harvey grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Scott Authement's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Tillman (C) David Marshall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Tim Marson (C) James Viator, Erick Clayton | |
| 01:24 | UTEP | Tim Marson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-64 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:01 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Michael Waite is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Rushton - foul #2 on Kenneth Rushton, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-67 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Paul Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Kenneth Rushton is called for the reach on Paul Harvey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Rushton, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Lonnie Mann (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Scott Borden, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Larry Carter (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Kenneth Rushton, Bernard Adams, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Paul Harvey swats the short shot by Erick Clayton | 79-67 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Larry Harden snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Noel Thomas hits a wide open floater from the left wing | 81-67 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo drills a jumper from the right block | 81-69 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Noel Thomas runs out the clock | 81-69 |