| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Chou (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Borden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill inbounds the ball | 27-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Delbert Ford | 30-44 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-44 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Scott Borden tips it back up and in | 30-46 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Delbert Ford | 33-46 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Scott Authement misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-46 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Paul Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Paul Harvey drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Authement | 33-48 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Waite steps in front of the Delbert Ford pass | 33-48 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Paul Harvey lays it in on a great pass from Michael Waite | 33-50 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses the lay-in | 33-50 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Paul Harvey snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-50 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King tips it in | 35-50 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Scott Authement is hacked by Mark King - foul #2 on Mark King, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) John Chou, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Larry Harden (SF) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Scott Borden | |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann double dribbles | 35-50 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a driving attempt near the basket | 37-50 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-50 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Justin Tillman, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF) Delbert Ford, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Jason Arp is hacked by Justin Tillman - foul #3 on Justin Tillman, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Mark King (C) Timothy Bracken, Justin Tillman, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lonnie Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Harvey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Dean Rana is called for the reach on Larry Harden - foul #4 on Dean Rana, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG) Dean Rana | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann is hacked by Tony Smith - foul #1 on Tony Smith, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Jason Arp comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-50 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Brian Tillman grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Arp | 37-52 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Arp - foul #1 on Jason Arp, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG) Lonnie Mann | |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Mark King blocks the short jumper by Paul Harvey | 39-52 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark King | 39-52 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Tillman denies the turnaround by John Chou | 39-52 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Jason Arp gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Paul Harvey connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Scott Authement and the foul's on Tony Smith - foul #2 on Tony Smith, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Justin Tillman, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Scott Authement, Jason Arp, Larry Harden | |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the free throw | 39-55 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lonnie Mann - foul #1 on Lonnie Mann, team foul #2 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Paul Harvey | |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Chou - foul #1 on John Chou, team foul #7 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Paul Harvey (PF) Lonnie Mann, Scott Borden | |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled on the floor by Brian Tillman - foul #3 on Brian Tillman, team foul #3 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Michael Waite, Paul Harvey | |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle gets the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled on the floor by Scott Borden - foul #2 on Scott Borden, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Delbert Ford, John Chou, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (PF) Scott Authement, Lonnie Mann, Scott Borden | |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-57 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brian Tillman | 41-57 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Paul Harvey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Michael Waite tips it but misses | 41-57 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Bracken (fresh) SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Harvey (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Tillman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Noel Thomas, Michael Waite, Larry Harden | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Paul Harvey hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Scott Authement | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Harvey - foul #3 on Paul Harvey, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) Timothy Bracken | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Michael Waite (SG) Scott Authement, Jason Arp | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-63 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-63 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the rebound | 43-63 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (SG) Justin Tillman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Larry Harden (SF) Lonnie Mann, Michael Waite, Scott Borden | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-63 |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Larry Harden can't finish the layup | 45-63 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Harvey is called for the reach on Joseph Hill - foul #4 on Paul Harvey, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Mark King | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Jason Arp, Paul Harvey | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 47-63 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Scott Authement misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-63 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled on the floor by Larry Harden - foul #2 on Larry Harden, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Delbert Ford, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Paul Harvey (PF) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Scott Borden | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Brian Tillman snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark King (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Jason Arp, Larry Harden | |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann misses the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann makes the 3rd free throw | 48-65 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Tillman - foul #4 on Brian Tillman, team foul #8 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Lonnie Mann, Michael Waite, Scott Borden, Brian Tillman | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | David Marshall travels with the ball | 50-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF) Delbert Ford, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Scott Authement, Jason Arp, Larry Harden | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-65 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | David Marshall connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Waite | 52-67 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG) Timothy Bracken, Justin Tillman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Lonnie Mann (SG), Larry Harden (SF), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, Michael Waite, Scott Borden, David Marshall | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lonnie Mann (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Harvey (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Tillman (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Larry Harden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Mark King | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Borden (PF) Paul Harvey | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 52-67 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Larry Harden pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Scott Authement | 52-69 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Scott Borden grabs the defensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Scott Authement clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Dean Rana - foul #5 on Dean Rana, team foul #9 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) Dean Rana | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), David Marshall (C) Lonnie Mann, Larry Harden, Scott Borden | |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Chou | 54-71 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Brian Tillman drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Authement | 54-73 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-73 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | David Marshall pulls down the rebound | 54-73 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | The jump hook by Brian Tillman is blocked by Robert Sullivan | 54-73 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith is hacked by Brian Tillman - foul #5 on Brian Tillman, team foul #9 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Mark King (C) John Chou, Joseph Hill, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Larry Harden (SF), Scott Borden (PF) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, Brian Tillman | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Jason Arp grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Justin Tillman - foul #4 on Justin Tillman, team foul #10 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Jason Arp makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the defensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 54-74 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 54-74 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Larry Harden hits the finger roll | 54-76 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Ovalle | 57-76 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | David Marshall loses the ball out of bounds | 57-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (SF) Lonnie Mann, Jason Arp, Larry Harden | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Mark King | 59-76 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | David Marshall misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Tillman - foul #5 on Justin Tillman, team foul #11 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (SG), Joseph Hill (SF) Justin Tillman, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Larry Harden (SF) Noel Thomas, Scott Borden | |
| 03:51 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken pulls down the rebound | 59-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chou (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark King (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Harvey (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits the finger roll on a great pass from Delbert Ford | 61-77 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the lay-in but the foul's on Delbert Ford - foul #1 on Delbert Ford, team foul #12 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith (PF) Delbert Ford | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Scott Authement | |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Harden - foul #3 on Larry Harden, team foul #10 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Joseph Hill, Mark King | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (SG), Jason Arp (PF) Michael Waite, Paul Harvey | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Jason Arp grabs the board | 62-79 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Jason Arp loses the dribble to John Chou | 62-79 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits the finger roll | 64-79 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Larry Harden buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Lonnie Mann | 64-81 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Thomas steals it from Timothy Bracken | 64-81 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Jason Arp loses the ball out of bounds | 64-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-81 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan can't tip it in | 64-81 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken tips it in | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Larry Harden is hacked by Michael Redd - foul #1 on Michael Redd, team foul #13 | 66-81 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken is fouled on the floor by David Marshall - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #11 | 66-83 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken misses the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | David Marshall snags the defensive board | 67-83 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-83 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken pulls down the rebound | 67-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Jason Arp hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 67-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou grabs the defensive rebound | 67-83 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is whistled for a carry | 67-83 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Noel Thomas runs out the clock | 67-83 |