| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Gran (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Arnold Rape (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Scott Caldera (fresh) PF - Gary Lawless (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Stockard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wright State | Scott Caldera inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Wright State | John Simpson is fouled on the floor by Barry Gran - foul #1 on Barry Gran, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Victor Crawford (PF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Barry Gran, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 19:21 | Wright State | Arnold Rape knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Simpson | 34-36 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Eric Allen tips it in | 36-36 |
| 18:35 | Wright State | Victor Crawford steals the ball from John Simpson | 36-36 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Arnold Bolte, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Marshall Wilcox, Arnold Bolte, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 18:14 | Wright State | Scott Caldera's pass is intercepted by Charles Cota in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Barry Gran splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:00 | Wright State | Gary Lawless grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 17:33 | Wright State | Gary Lawless buries a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Gerard Booth - foul #1 on Gerard Booth, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Thomas Degen (SF), Michael Ryan (C) Scott Caldera, Robert Stockard | |
| 17:33 | Wright State | Gary Lawless makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Ryan - foul #2 on Michael Ryan, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (SF) Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Wright State | Tommy Smallwood (C) Gary Lawless | |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Gerard Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:54 | Wright State | Thomas Degen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Charles Cota connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Barry Gran | 39-39 |
| 16:04 | Wright State | Barry Gran picks off the pass by Michael Ryan | 39-39 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses long on a floater from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Victor Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Crawford (tiring) C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Arnold Rape (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Degen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Villanova | Charles Cota banks in the wide open layup | 41-39 |
| 14:58 | Wright State | Michael Ryan is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arnold Rape | 41-41 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Victor Crawford double dribbles | 41-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Jerry Sanders (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Barry Gran, Arnold Bolte, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | James Iorio (PG), Scott Caldera (SF), Gary Lawless (PF), Robert Stockard (C) Arnold Rape, Thomas Degen, Michael Ryan, Tommy Smallwood | |
| 14:29 | Wright State | Gary Lawless misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 41-41 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Gary Lawless is called for the reach on Richard Yeager - foul #2 on Gary Lawless, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (PG), William Anderson (C) Gregory Simmers, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 13:46 | Villanova | James Iorio steps in front of the Marshall Wilcox pass | 41-41 |
| 13:28 | Wright State | Richard Yeager swats the layup by John Simpson | 41-41 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | William Anderson pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 13:19 | Wright State | Robert Stockard snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:54 | Wright State | Gary Lawless misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 12:53 | Wright State | Robert Stockard tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 12:52 | Wright State | Robert Stockard misses the tip | 41-41 |
| 12:51 | Wright State | Gary Lawless grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:22 | Wright State | John Simpson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 41-41 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Anderson | 41-41 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 12:04 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Gary Lawless | 41-41 |
| 11:40 | Wright State | John Simpson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Marshall Wilcox - foul #1 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Eric Allen (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Marshall Wilcox, Victor Crawford, Richard Yeager, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Wright State | Arnold Rape (PG), Thomas Degen (SF), Michael Ryan (PF), Tommy Smallwood (C) James Iorio, Scott Caldera, Gary Lawless, Robert Stockard | |
| 11:40 | Wright State | John Simpson misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gerard Booth | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Arnold Rape (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Simpson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Degen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Gerard Booth hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 10:52 | Wright State | Thomas Degen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte is fouled on the floor by Thomas Degen - foul #1 on Thomas Degen, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Richard Yeager (PF) Gregory Simmers, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | Scott Caldera (SF), Gary Lawless (PF) John Simpson, Tommy Smallwood | |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Richard Yeager connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Cota | 45-43 |
| 09:52 | Wright State | Gary Lawless clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Cota - foul #3 on Charles Cota, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Arnold Bolte, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | James Iorio (PG), Tommy Smallwood (C) Arnold Rape, Michael Ryan | |
| 09:52 | Wright State | Gary Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:52 | Wright State | Gary Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Gerard Booth lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Cota | 47-45 |
| 09:16 | Wright State | Gary Lawless misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Victor Crawford | 47-45 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-45 |
| 09:10 | Wright State | Thomas Degen snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 09:08 | Wright State | Jerry Sanders picks off the pass by James Iorio in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Charles Cota hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Sanders | 49-45 |
| 09:01 | Wright State | Jerry Sanders is called for the reach on Thomas Degen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Jerry Sanders, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Stockard (C) Tommy Smallwood | |
| 08:40 | Wright State | Gary Lawless is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint | 49-47 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Barry Gran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Barry Gran, Victor Crawford, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | Arnold Rape (PG), Michael Ryan (PF) Thomas Degen, Gary Lawless | |
| 08:20 | Wright State | Arnold Rape's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Marshall Wilcox | 51-47 |
| 07:40 | Wright State | James Iorio comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 07:38 | Wright State | Robert Stockard tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marshall Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Arnold Rape (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Iorio (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Caldera (tiring) PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Stockard (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Charles Cota scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Marshall Wilcox | 53-49 |
| 07:03 | Wright State | Scott Caldera is hacked by Charles Cota - foul #4 on Charles Cota, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Jerry Sanders (SG), Barry Gran (SF), Victor Crawford (PF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Marshall Wilcox, Arnold Bolte, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | John Simpson (SG), Gary Lawless (PF), Tommy Smallwood (C) James Iorio, Michael Ryan, Robert Stockard | |
| 07:03 | Wright State | Scott Caldera misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Allen | 53-49 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Barry Gran comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Eric Allen tips it but misses | 53-49 |
| 06:53 | Wright State | Scott Caldera pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:47 | Wright State | Jerry Sanders is called for the reach on John Simpson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF) Jerry Sanders | |
| Subs | Wright State | Thomas Degen (SF) Scott Caldera | |
| 06:47 | Wright State | John Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:47 | Wright State | John Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Yeager | 56-51 |
| 06:31 | Wright State | John Simpson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-51 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-51 |
| 06:22 | Wright State | Arnold Rape pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:06 | Wright State | A charge is called on John Simpson - foul #3 on John Simpson, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Stockard (C) Tommy Smallwood | |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Gerard Booth's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Degen | 56-51 |
| 05:46 | Wright State | Gary Lawless grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 05:41 | Wright State | John Simpson misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 56-51 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Charles Cota snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | John Simpson picks off the pass by Barry Gran | 56-51 |
| 04:57 | Wright State | Thomas Degen loses the dribble to Barry Gran | 56-51 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Charles Cota banks in the layup on a nice dish by Barry Gran | 58-51 |
| 04:33 | Wright State | Arnold Bolte is called for the reach on Thomas Degen - foul #2 on Arnold Bolte, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Barry Gran, Victor Crawford, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | James Iorio (PG), Scott Caldera (SF), Michael Ryan (PF), Tommy Smallwood (C) Arnold Rape, John Simpson, Gary Lawless, Robert Stockard | |
| 04:33 | Wright State | Thomas Degen misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 04:12 | Wright State | Michael Ryan gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 04:10 | Wright State | Thomas Degen is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Simmers - foul #2 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG) Arnold Bolte | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 04:10 | Wright State | Thomas Degen makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:10 | Wright State | Thomas Degen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Scott Caldera is called for the reach on Marshall Wilcox - foul #1 on Scott Caldera, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (SF) Charles Cota | |
| Subs | Wright State | John Simpson (SG) Thomas Degen | |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Richard Yeager buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Arnold Bolte | 60-53 |
| 03:17 | Wright State | James Iorio misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Yeager - foul #1 on Richard Yeager, team foul #11 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Barry Gran (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Arnold Bolte, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 03:17 | Wright State | James Iorio makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:17 | Wright State | James Iorio makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marshall Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Gran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - James Iorio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Simpson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Caldera (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Charles Cota clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 60-55 |
| 02:53 | Wright State | The rebound goes to James Iorio | 60-55 |
| 02:53 | Wright State | Wright State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG), Victor Crawford (SF) Marshall Wilcox, Barry Gran | |
| Subs | Wright State | Arnold Rape (PG), Gary Lawless (PF), Robert Stockard (C) John Simpson, Michael Ryan, Tommy Smallwood | |
| 02:25 | Wright State | Gary Lawless scores on a runner from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Richard Yeager's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Stockard | 60-57 |
| 02:06 | Wright State | Robert Stockard snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:04 | Wright State | James Iorio is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Crawford - foul #3 on Victor Crawford, team foul #12 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Eric Allen (C) Gregory Simmers, Victor Crawford, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | Thomas Degen (SF) Scott Caldera | |
| 02:04 | Wright State | James Iorio makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:04 | Wright State | James Iorio misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses long on a floater from the right block | 60-58 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 01:21 | Wright State | Gary Lawless misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Yeager - foul #2 on Richard Yeager, team foul #13 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Gerard Booth (C) Marshall Wilcox, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | John Simpson (SG), Scott Caldera (SF) James Iorio, Thomas Degen | |
| 01:21 | Wright State | Gary Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:21 | Wright State | Gary Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Charles Cota is fouled on the floor by Arnold Rape - foul #1 on Arnold Rape, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Barry Gran is called for traveling | 62-60 |
| 00:24 | Wright State | Scott Caldera misses short on a floater from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 00:23 | Wright State | Arnold Rape snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Wright State | Gary Lawless hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Arnold Rape | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Charles Cota hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Barry Gran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Arnold Rape (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Simpson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Caldera (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Lawless (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Stockard (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wright State | Robert Stockard wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Wright State | Gary Lawless misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 62-62 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Richard Yeager gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Cota | 64-62 |
| 04:00 | Wright State | Robert Stockard is hacked by Gerard Booth - foul #2 on Gerard Booth, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Victor Crawford (SF), Eric Allen (PF), William Anderson (C) Charles Cota, Barry Gran, Arnold Bolte, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | Thomas Degen (SF) Scott Caldera | |
| 04:00 | Wright State | Robert Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:00 | Wright State | Robert Stockard misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Eric Allen gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 03:46 | Wright State | Robert Stockard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:44 | Wright State | Thomas Degen is hacked by Victor Crawford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Crawford, team foul #15 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wright State | James Iorio (PG), Michael Ryan (C) Arnold Rape, Robert Stockard | |
| 03:44 | Wright State | Thomas Degen makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:44 | Wright State | Thomas Degen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Gary Lawless steals it from Gregory Simmers | 64-65 |
| 03:11 | Wright State | John Simpson double dribbles | 64-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerard Booth (C) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Eric Allen scores on a floater in the paint | 66-65 |
| 02:45 | Wright State | Wright State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (SF) Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | Arnold Rape (PG), Robert Stockard (C) James Iorio, Michael Ryan | |
| 02:17 | Wright State | John Simpson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arnold Rape | 66-67 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte tips it in | 68-67 |
| 01:45 | Wright State | John Simpson travels with the ball | 68-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Marshall Wilcox, Victor Crawford, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | Scott Caldera (SF) Thomas Degen | |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Charles Cota comes up short on the runner in the lane | 68-67 |
| 01:27 | Wright State | Gary Lawless pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:05 | Wright State | Gary Lawless is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gary Lawless, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Robert Stockard - foul #1 on Robert Stockard, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Barry Gran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Arnold Rape (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Simpson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Caldera (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Lawless (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stockard (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Wright State | Gary Lawless is called for 3 seconds | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Barry Gran is hacked by Arnold Rape in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Rape, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Victor Crawford (PF) Charles Cota, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Wright State | Gary Lawless clanks a runner from the left block | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Arnold Rape is called for the reach on Arnold Bolte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Rape, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SG), Eric Allen (C) Gregory Simmers, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:20 | Wright State | Arnold Rape loses the dribble to Marshall Wilcox | 74-67 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Arnold Rape is called for the reach on Barry Gran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arnold Rape, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG) Marshall Wilcox | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Wright State | Arnold Rape misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Barry Gran grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Barry Gran is fouled in the backcourt by John Simpson - foul #4 on John Simpson, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:04 | Wright State | Arnold Rape misses badly on a shot from the right side | 77-67 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte grabs the board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte runs out the clock | 77-67 |