| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Cota (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Duane Ours (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Willis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell inbounds the ball | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerard Booth is called for the reach on Max Willis - foul #3 on Gerard Booth, team foul #1 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (C) Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours's pass is intercepted by Charles Morgan | 45-25 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Duane Ours steals it from Richard Bowers | 45-25 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours lays it in | 45-27 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Timothy Gammill - foul #3 on Timothy Gammill, team foul #1 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG) Charles Cota | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Joey Runyan (C) Ronald Brault, Robert Hatchell, Timothy Gammill | |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-27 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski gets the rebound | 47-27 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 47-27 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis snags the defensive board | 47-27 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-27 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Richard Yeager gets the rebound | 47-27 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Richard Bowers hits the finger roll | 49-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-27 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 49-27 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Duane Ours is called for the reach on Tyler Obremski - foul #1 on Duane Ours, team foul #2 | 49-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (SG), Eric Allen (C) Barry Gran, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Carlos Neace (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Quinton Fowler, Dominick Mitchell, Max Willis, Joey Runyan | |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-27 |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell snags the defensive board | 49-27 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-27 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski pulls down the rebound | 49-27 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-27 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours snags the defensive board | 49-27 |
| 16:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell hits the easy wide open finger roll | 49-29 |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is fouled on the floor by Ronald Brault - foul #2 on Ronald Brault, team foul #3 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Cota, Tyler Obremski, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Charles Prevost (SG), Max Willis (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Ronald Brault, Duane Ours, Carlos Neace, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Toles (fresh) SF - Arnold Bolte (fresh) PF - Richard Bowers (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Prevost (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Hatchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-29 |
| 15:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Max Willis | 49-29 |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson is hacked by Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Morgan, team foul #2 | 49-29 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill misses the easy layup | 49-29 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 49-29 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Richard Yeager (PF) Ralph Toles, Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerard Booth blocks the short jumper by Robert Hatchell | 49-29 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost gets the offensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Timothy Gammill, team foul #4 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell (SF), Joey Runyan (C) Robert Hatchell, Timothy Gammill | |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Max Willis steals the ball from Arnold Bolte | 49-29 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan is alone and drills a floater near the basket set up by Dominick Mitchell | 49-31 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Barry Gran is whistled for a carry | 49-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Richard Bowers (PF) Barry Gran, Arnold Bolte, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Quinton Fowler (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF) Isaac Robinson, Charles Prevost, Dominick Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell gets the offensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 13:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Hatchell | 49-34 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bowers | 49-34 |
| 13:02 | Villanova | Richard Bowers comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-34 |
| 13:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 12:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis tips it home | 49-36 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Ralph Toles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (SG), Eric Allen (PF) Ralph Toles, Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Carlos Neace (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Quinton Fowler, Robert Hatchell, Max Willis, Joey Runyan | |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace jams it on a nice dish by Dominick Mitchell | 49-38 |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Charles Morgan's layup is rejected by Floyd Hadsell | 49-38 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell misses the easy layup | 49-38 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Eric Allen's pass is intercepted by Ronald Brault | 49-38 |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault lays it in | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tyler Obremski (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Booth (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Prevost (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dominick Mitchell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carlos Neace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Hadsell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Charles Prevost steals it from Charles Morgan | 49-40 |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell lays it in set up by Charles Prevost | 49-42 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Charles Morgan is hacked by Ronald Brault in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Brault, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Richard Bowers (PF), Richard Yeager (C) Charles Morgan, Charles Cota, Eric Allen, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Duane Ours (SF), Max Willis (PF), Joey Runyan (C) Ronald Brault, Dominick Mitchell, Carlos Neace, Floyd Hadsell | |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Richard Yeager scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-42 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Prevost, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF) Charles Prevost | |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Barry Gran clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-42 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the tip | 51-42 |
| 10:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Barry Gran takes the ball from Max Willis | 51-42 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Ours - foul #2 on Duane Ours, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SG) Barry Gran | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG) Robert Hatchell | |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Isaac Robinson | 53-45 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Ralph Toles misses short on a floater from close range | 53-45 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis tips it in | 53-47 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Duane Ours is called for the reach on Arnold Bolte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Ours, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Eric Allen (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Tyler Obremski, Ralph Toles, Richard Bowers, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Carlos Neace (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Isaac Robinson, Quinton Fowler, Max Willis, Joey Runyan | |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF) Arnold Bolte | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Barry Gran connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tyler Obremski | 56-47 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours connects on the floater from the right side set up by Robert Hatchell and he's hacked by Gerard Booth - foul #4 on Gerard Booth, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Richard Yeager (C) Charles Morgan, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis (PF) Carlos Neace | |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 56-50 |
| 08:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Max Willis | 56-50 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Yeager - foul #1 on Richard Yeager, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Arnold Bolte (SF) Barry Gran, Tyler Obremski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF) Duane Ours, Robert Hatchell | |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Dominick Mitchell takes the ball from Arnold Bolte in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 07:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Charles Morgan grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Richard Yeager hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 56-52 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses the tip | 56-52 |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arnold Bolte (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Eric Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Yeager (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Quinton Fowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dominick Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Max Willis (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Floyd Hadsell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Cota | 56-52 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Richard Yeager is called for traveling | 56-52 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Richard Bowers (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Cota, Arnold Bolte, Eric Allen, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Charles Prevost (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Carlos Neace (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Ronald Brault, Quinton Fowler, Dominick Mitchell, Max Willis, Floyd Hadsell | |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace throws it down | 56-54 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell (SF) Robert Hatchell | |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses the shot from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Prevost - foul #5 on Charles Prevost, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF) Charles Prevost, Dominick Mitchell | |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 04:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson misses the tip | 58-54 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski travels in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Ralph Toles (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Morgan, Barry Gran, Tyler Obremski, Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Joey Runyan (PF) Isaac Robinson, Carlos Neace | |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses the open dunk | 58-54 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte is called for 5 seconds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF) Duane Ours, Robert Hatchell | |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan's pass is intercepted by Arnold Bolte in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses short on a shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ralph Toles (fairly fresh) SF - Arnold Bolte (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Yeager (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Quinton Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dominick Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joey Runyan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Toles steals it from Joey Runyan in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Charles Cota hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Toles | 60-56 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault is hacked by Richard Yeager in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Yeager, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Ralph Toles, Arnold Bolte, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis (PF) Timothy Gammill | |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gerard Booth | 60-56 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SG), Richard Bowers (PF) Charles Cota, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG) Ronald Brault | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Charles Morgan loses the ball out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG) Ralph Toles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (SG) Quinton Fowler | |
| 01:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours hits a wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Isaac Robinson | 60-58 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (SG) Barry Gran | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Timothy Gammill (C) Isaac Robinson, Dominick Mitchell, Joey Runyan | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Charles Morgan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Gammill - foul #5 on Timothy Gammill, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan (C) Timothy Gammill | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Charles Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Charles Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours tips it in | 62-60 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses the fadeaway from the right side | 62-60 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Gerard Booth - foul #5 on Gerard Booth, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (C) Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Max Willis | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault misses the halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Cota (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tyler Obremski (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Bowers (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Duane Ours (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hatchell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Max Willis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Joey Runyan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Morgan steals it from Duane Ours | 62-62 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Richard Bowers's pass is intercepted by Duane Ours | 62-62 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski's pass is intercepted by Duane Ours in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ronald Brault | 62-64 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Ronald Brault steals it from Richard Bowers | 62-64 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours is hacked by Charles Cota in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Cota, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Charles Morgan, Charles Cota, Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Carlos Neace (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Robert Hatchell, Max Willis, Joey Runyan | |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is hacked by Carlos Neace - foul #3 on Carlos Neace, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG) Duane Ours | |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Gran - foul #1 on Barry Gran, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Barry Gran is fouled on the floor by Isaac Robinson - foul #1 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson loses the dribble to Barry Gran in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Barry Gran throws it down | 68-67 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG) Tyler Obremski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Isaac Robinson | 68-70 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Charles Morgan's pass is intercepted by Floyd Hadsell in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 01:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Dominick Mitchell | 68-72 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Isaac Robinson picks off the pass by Arnold Bolte | 68-72 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Isaac Robinson | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Bolte (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Yeager (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Quinton Fowler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Dominick Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Carlos Neace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Floyd Hadsell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Barry Gran is hacked by Isaac Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF), Richard Bowers (PF) Arnold Bolte, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Duane Ours (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Max Willis (PF), Joey Runyan (C) Isaac Robinson, Quinton Fowler, Dominick Mitchell, Carlos Neace, Floyd Hadsell | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (SG) Barry Gran | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours scores on a runner from the right block set up by Max Willis | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG) Robert Hatchell | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours is hacked by Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Morgan, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell (C) Joey Runyan | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Quinton Fowler | 70-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell (SF) Quinton Fowler | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Cota is called for the reach on Max Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Cota, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell is hacked by Richard Bowers - foul #3 on Richard Bowers, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is hacked by Dominick Mitchell - foul #1 on Dominick Mitchell, team foul #14 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Joey Runyan (PF) Ronald Brault, Max Willis | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours runs out the clock | 72-80 |