| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fresh) SG - Michael Waite (fresh) SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) PF - Scott Borden (fresh) C - Brian Tillman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Curtis McCuan (fresh) SG - Charles Noel (fresh) SF - Jay Beaudette (fresh) PF - Peter Peele (fresh) C - Robert Daigle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Michael Waite wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Paul Harvey drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Scott Authement | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Scott Authement steals the ball from Peter Peele | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Paul Harvey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Authement | 4-0 |
| 19:08 | Alabama State | Scott Borden denies the turnaround by Robert Daigle | 4-0 |
| 19:07 | Alabama State | Peter Peele tips it in | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Paul Harvey drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Authement | 6-2 |
| 18:33 | Alabama State | Michael Waite picks off the pass by Peter Peele | 6-2 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Robert Daigle blocks the short jumper by Brian Tillman | 6-2 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:57 | Alabama State | Paul Harvey steps in front of the Curtis McCuan pass | 6-2 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Michael Waite banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Harvey | 8-2 |
| 17:37 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-2 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Scott Authement grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Paul Harvey buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Authement | 11-2 |
| 17:12 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-2 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Scott Authement | 11-2 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Scott Authement is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Beaudette - foul #1 on Jay Beaudette, team foul #1 | 11-2 |
| 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 | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins (PG), Lawrence Coleman (SG), Kenneth Bowers (SF), Clifford Barnette (PF), Charles Toth (C) Curtis McCuan, Charles Noel, Jay Beaudette, Peter Peele, Robert Daigle | |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Jesse Watkins picks off the pass by Larry Harden | 11-2 |
| 16:51 | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins can't finish the layup | 11-2 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the board | 11-2 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann travels in the backcourt | 11-2 |
| 16:42 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman buries a floater from close range set up by Jesse Watkins | 11-4 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Jason Arp drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Lonnie Mann and he's fouled by Kenneth Bowers - foul #1 on Kenneth Bowers, team foul #2 | 13-4 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Jason Arp makes the free throw | 14-4 |
| 16:17 | Alabama State | Jason Arp takes the ball from Clifford Barnette | 14-4 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann loses the dribble to Kenneth Bowers in the backcourt | 14-4 |
| 15:50 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 14-4 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Arp | 14-4 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fairly fresh) SG - Lonnie Mann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Arp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Marshall (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jesse Watkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Bowers (fairly fresh) PF - Clifford Barnette (fairly fresh) C - Charles Toth (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Larry Harden can't finish the layup | 14-4 |
| 15:29 | Alabama State | Clifford Barnette snags the defensive board | 14-4 |
| 15:05 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-4 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Jason Arp pulls down the rebound | 14-4 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Charles Toth - foul #1 on Charles Toth, team foul #3 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan (PG), Charles Noel (SG), Jay Beaudette (SF), Peter Peele (PF), Robert Daigle (C) Jesse Watkins, Lawrence Coleman, Kenneth Bowers, Clifford Barnette, Charles Toth | |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Brian Tillman connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Lonnie Mann | 16-4 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Charles Noel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 16-7 |
| 14:22 | Alabama State | Peter Peele gets the rebound | 16-7 |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette connects on the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Jason Arp - foul #1 on Jason Arp, team foul #1 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Lonnie Mann, Jason Arp, Larry Harden | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette misses the free throw | 16-9 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Scott Borden grabs the board | 16-9 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is fouled on the floor by Curtis McCuan - foul #1 on Curtis McCuan, team foul #4 | 16-9 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Scott Authement is fouled on the floor by Curtis McCuan - foul #2 on Curtis McCuan, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Paul Harvey, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins (PG), Eric Eaton (SF) Curtis McCuan, Jay Beaudette | |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Scott Authement misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jesse Watkins - foul #1 on Jesse Watkins, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (SF), Brian Tillman (C) Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 12:58 | Alabama State | Peter Peele misses the lay-in | 18-9 |
| 12:57 | Alabama State | Peter Peele tips it but misses | 18-9 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Scott Borden | 18-9 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Jesse Watkins is called for the reach on Michael Waite - foul #2 on Jesse Watkins, team foul #7 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Scott Authement, Scott Borden, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman (PG), Jay Beaudette (SF) Jesse Watkins, Peter Peele | |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 1st free throw | 19-9 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 12:39 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle snags the defensive board | 19-9 |
| 12:13 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-9 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Larry Harden gets the rebound | 19-9 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Charles Noel steals it from Paul Harvey | 19-9 |
| 12:03 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Noel | 19-11 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | The jump hook by Lonnie Mann is blocked by Jay Beaudette | 19-11 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to David Marshall | 19-11 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Paul Harvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-11 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lonnie Mann (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Harden (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Paul Harvey (tiring) 9 pts. C - David Marshall (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Lawrence Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Noel (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Beaudette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Eaton (fairly fresh) C - Robert Daigle (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Waite | 22-11 |
| 11:34 | Alabama State | Charles Noel hits a floater in the paint | 22-13 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-13 |
| 11:21 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Robert Daigle | 22-13 |
| 11:15 | Alabama State | Charles Noel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Scott Borden (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Lonnie Mann, Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers (PG), Peter Peele (PF), Charles Toth (C) Charles Noel, Eric Eaton, Robert Daigle | |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Scott Authement's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Bowers in the backcourt | 22-13 |
| 11:01 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman is hacked by Scott Borden - foul #1 on Scott Borden, team foul #2 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Clifford Barnette (C) Jay Beaudette | |
| 10:45 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lawrence Coleman, team foul #8 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (SF) Larry Harden | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Noel (SG), Jay Beaudette (SF) Lawrence Coleman, Peter Peele | |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is hacked by Clifford Barnette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Barnette, team foul #9 | 22-13 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 10:41 | Alabama State | Clifford Barnette grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 10:24 | Alabama State | Clifford Barnette hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 22-13 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the rebound | 22-13 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Borden | 24-13 |
| 09:39 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette misses short on a turnaround from close range | 24-13 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Paul Harvey snags the defensive board | 24-13 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Jason Arp connects on the floater from the right block | 26-13 |
| 09:04 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Bowers, team foul #10 | 26-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Scott Authement, Jason Arp, Paul Harvey, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman (PG), Eric Eaton (SF), Peter Peele (PF), Robert Daigle (C) Kenneth Bowers, Jay Beaudette, Clifford Barnette, Charles Toth | |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Brian Tillman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-13 |
| 08:45 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle pulls down the rebound | 26-13 |
| 08:28 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-13 |
| 08:26 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman hits the follow up shot | 26-15 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Brian Tillman's pass is intercepted by Eric Eaton | 26-15 |
| 08:16 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Eaton | 26-17 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Robert Daigle blocks the short jumper by Brian Tillman | 26-17 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann gets the offensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann clanks a floater from the right side | 26-17 |
| 07:50 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle gets the rebound | 26-17 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lonnie Mann (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Brian Tillman (tired) 4 pts. C - David Marshall (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Lawrence Coleman (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Charles Noel (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Eaton (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Peele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Daigle (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Peter Peele steps in front of the Lonnie Mann pass | 26-20 |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Charles Noel misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-20 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Peter Peele tips it back up and in | 26-22 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Charles Noel is called for the reach on Michael Waite in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Noel, team foul #11 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Paul Harvey (SF), Scott Borden (PF) Lonnie Mann, Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette (SF) Eric Eaton | |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:34 | Alabama State | Scott Borden takes the ball from Robert Daigle | 27-22 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Scott Borden loses the dribble to Lawrence Coleman in the backcourt | 27-22 |
| 06:30 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman misses the dunk | 27-22 |
| 06:29 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle grabs the offensive board | 27-22 |
| 06:17 | Alabama State | Peter Peele misses the shot in the paint | 27-22 |
| 06:16 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette tips it home | 27-24 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Lawrence Coleman is called for the reach on Scott Authement in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Coleman, team foul #12 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), David Marshall (C) Michael Waite, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan (PG), Charles Toth (C) Lawrence Coleman, Robert Daigle | |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:59 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 29-24 |
| 05:57 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan tips it in | 29-26 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Peter Peele picks off the pass by Scott Authement | 29-26 |
| 05:34 | Alabama State | Charles Noel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Tillman (C) David Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Clifford Barnette (C) Charles Toth | |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-26 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Harvey | 29-26 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Brian Tillman's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Barnette | 29-26 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Jason Arp hits the follow up shot | 31-26 |
| 04:30 | Alabama State | Charles Noel is whistled for a carry | 31-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Scott Authement, Jason Arp, Scott Borden, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins (PG), Charles Toth (PF), Robert Daigle (C) Curtis McCuan, Peter Peele, Clifford Barnette | |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is hacked by Charles Noel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Noel, team foul #13 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers (SG), Eric Eaton (SF) Charles Noel, Jay Beaudette | |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:07 | Alabama State | Charles Toth hits a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Larry Harden - foul #1 on Larry Harden, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Scott Borden (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, Paul Harvey, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Peter Peele (PF) Kenneth Bowers | |
| 04:07 | Alabama State | Charles Toth makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Brian Tillman's floater is tipped away by Charles Toth | 33-29 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Scott Authement tips it home | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Scott Borden (tired) 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (very tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jesse Watkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Toth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Peele (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Daigle (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Eaton | 35-32 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Jesse Watkins is called for the reach on Scott Authement in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Watkins, team foul #14 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (SG), Paul Harvey (PF), David Marshall (C) Michael Waite, Scott Borden, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan (PG), Kenneth Bowers (SG), Jay Beaudette (SF), Clifford Barnette (PF) Jesse Watkins, Charles Toth, Eric Eaton, Peter Peele | |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 03:06 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Barnette | 37-32 |
| 02:55 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-34 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 02:35 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 02:16 | Alabama State | Clifford Barnette misses short on a floater from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Scott Authement grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Clifford Barnette is called for the reach on Scott Authement in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Barnette, team foul #15 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Lonnie Mann, Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman (SG), Eric Eaton (SF), Peter Peele (PF) Kenneth Bowers, Jay Beaudette, Clifford Barnette | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-34 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:42 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis McCuan | 39-37 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Curtis McCuan takes the ball from Paul Harvey | 39-37 |
| 01:28 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan hits the finger roll | 39-39 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Daigle - foul #1 on Robert Daigle, team foul #16 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Scott Authement | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers (SG), Charles Toth (C) Lawrence Coleman, Robert Daigle | |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:11 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan is hacked by Brian Tillman - foul #1 on Brian Tillman, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Paul Harvey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Noel Thomas steps in front of the Eric Eaton pass | 41-39 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Larry Harden is open and lays it up and in set up by Noel Thomas | 43-39 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Curtis McCuan | 43-41 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Charles Toth swats the layup by Brian Tillman | 43-41 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Michael Waite snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 43-41 |