| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jack Micco (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Heldt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Williams Norman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Bruce Hayden inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Temple | Bruce Hayden is fouled on the floor by Larry Harden - foul #2 on Larry Harden, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:39 | Temple | Brandon Heldt works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Micco | 35-31 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | David Marshall blows the layup but he's hacked by Brandon Heldt - foul #2 on Brandon Heldt, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:14 | Temple | Brandon Heldt is hacked by Larry Harden - foul #3 on Larry Harden, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 18:59 | Temple | Timothy Carr takes the ball from Williams Norman | 36-31 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Bruce Hayden - foul #2 on Bruce Hayden, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:38 | Temple | Brandon Heldt splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 18:37 | Temple | Bruce Hayden tips it but misses | 38-31 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Timothy Carr gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Jack Micco takes the ball from Mark Hutson | 38-31 |
| 18:08 | Temple | Jack Micco banks in the layup | 38-33 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | David Marshall hits a shot from close range | 40-33 |
| 17:31 | Temple | Williams Norman clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 40-33 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | David Marshall works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 40-33 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | David Marshall tips it but misses | 40-33 |
| 17:07 | Temple | Jack Micco gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:47 | Temple | Brandon Heldt double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 40-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SF), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Timothy Carr, Larry Harden, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Gustin (PG), Daniel Watkins (SG), Burton Turk (SF), Vernon Carballo (PF), Roy Hilliard (C) Jack Micco, Edward Barber, Bruce Hayden, Brandon Heldt, Williams Norman | |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Roy Hilliard is called for the reach on Jason Carr - foul #2 on Roy Hilliard, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | John Hendry can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Vernon Carballo - foul #1 on Vernon Carballo, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:13 | Temple | Roy Hilliard clanks a shot from the right side | 41-33 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brian Tillman | 41-33 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Brian Tillman loses the dribble to Burton Turk | 41-33 |
| 15:55 | Temple | Daniel Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Shea (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Gary Gustin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Burton Turk (fresh) PF - Vernon Carballo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Hilliard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Hendry | 43-33 |
| 15:15 | Temple | Burton Turk is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Burton Turk, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Jason Carr | |
| Subs | Temple | Jack Micco (PG) Gary Gustin | |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Larry Harden comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 43-33 |
| 14:50 | Temple | Jack Micco pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:38 | Temple | Burton Turk comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Hendry | 43-33 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Brian Tillman clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Vernon Carballo - foul #2 on Vernon Carballo, team foul #6 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SG), David Marshall (PF) Walter Shea, John Hendry | |
| Subs | Temple | Edward Barber (SG), Bruce Hayden (SF), Brandon Heldt (PF), Williams Norman (C) Daniel Watkins, Burton Turk, Vernon Carballo, Roy Hilliard | |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:57 | Temple | Brian Tillman swats the shot by Bruce Hayden | 44-33 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-33 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Larry Harden tips it home | 46-33 |
| 13:16 | Temple | Brandon Heldt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Marshall - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), Mark Hutson (C) Noel Thomas, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Gustin (PG) Jack Micco | |
| 13:16 | Temple | Brandon Heldt misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:16 | Temple | Brandon Heldt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the driving attempt from close range | 46-34 |
| 12:58 | Temple | Williams Norman snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 12:47 | Temple | Brandon Heldt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Hutson | 46-34 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | David Marshall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 12:24 | Temple | Brandon Heldt gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:10 | Temple | Brandon Heldt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the easy layup | 46-34 |
| 12:01 | Temple | Edward Barber gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 11:51 | Temple | Brandon Heldt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 11:49 | Temple | Williams Norman grabs the offensive board | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Gary Gustin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Barber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Heldt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Williams Norman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Temple | Brandon Heldt misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Timothy Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Larry Harden comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Gustin - foul #1 on Gary Gustin, team foul #7 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SG), John Hendry (PF) Timothy Carr, Jason Carr, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Temple | Jack Micco (PG), Daniel Watkins (SG), Burton Turk (SF), Vernon Carballo (PF), Roy Hilliard (C) Gary Gustin, Edward Barber, Bruce Hayden, Brandon Heldt, Williams Norman | |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 11:14 | Temple | Vernon Carballo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 11:00 | Temple | Jack Micco's layup is rejected by Mark Hutson | 47-34 |
| 10:59 | Temple | Jack Micco tips it in | 47-36 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Noel Thomas works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-36 |
| 10:40 | Temple | Roy Hilliard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 10:29 | Temple | Burton Turk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), Brian Tillman (C) Larry Harden, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 10:12 | Villanova | John Hendry is fouled on the floor by Vernon Carballo - foul #3 on Vernon Carballo, team foul #8 | 47-36 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 09:55 | Temple | Jack Micco travels with the ball | 49-36 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Noel Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 09:40 | Temple | The rebound goes to Burton Turk | 49-36 |
| 09:24 | Temple | Burton Turk hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-38 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Noel Thomas buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Carr | 51-38 |
| 08:50 | Temple | Daniel Watkins is hacked by Jason Carr - foul #3 on Jason Carr, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF) Jason Carr, Walter Shea, John Hendry | |
| Subs | Temple | Edward Barber (SG), Bruce Hayden (SF), Brandon Heldt (PF), Williams Norman (C) Daniel Watkins, Burton Turk, Vernon Carballo, Roy Hilliard | |
| 08:34 | Temple | Bruce Hayden can't finish the layup | 51-38 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | David Marshall snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Larry Harden is fouled on the floor by Bruce Hayden - foul #3 on Bruce Hayden, team foul #9 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), Mark Hutson (C) Noel Thomas, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Gustin (PG) Jack Micco | |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 08:07 | Temple | Bruce Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-38 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Gustin - foul #2 on Gary Gustin, team foul #10 | 53-38 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 07:35 | Temple | Brandon Heldt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-38 |
| 07:34 | Temple | Brandon Heldt can't tip it in | 55-38 |
| 07:32 | Temple | Edward Barber tips it home | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Gary Gustin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Heldt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Williams Norman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Villanova | David Marshall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-40 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Mark Hutson tips it but misses | 55-40 |
| 07:11 | Temple | Williams Norman gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 07:05 | Temple | Timothy Carr denies the turnaround by Brandon Heldt | 55-40 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Timothy Carr gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses short on a shot from the left side | 55-40 |
| 06:48 | Temple | Williams Norman gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 06:42 | Temple | Williams Norman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SF), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Carr, Larry Harden, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Temple | Jack Micco (PG), Daniel Watkins (SG), Burton Turk (SF), Vernon Carballo (PF), Roy Hilliard (C) Gary Gustin, Edward Barber, Bruce Hayden, Brandon Heldt, Williams Norman | |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Noel Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-40 |
| 06:15 | Temple | Daniel Watkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Carr - foul #2 on Timothy Carr, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| 06:15 | Temple | Daniel Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 06:15 | Temple | Daniel Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Walter Shea pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | John Hendry misses long on a jumper near the basket | 55-41 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Noel Thomas snags the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | John Hendry misses long on a shot near the basket | 55-41 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Brian Tillman grabs the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is fouled on the floor by Vernon Carballo - foul #4 on Vernon Carballo, team foul #11 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (PF) Timothy Carr | |
| Subs | Temple | Brandon Heldt (PF), Williams Norman (C) Vernon Carballo, Roy Hilliard | |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 05:15 | Temple | Brandon Heldt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-41 |
| 05:14 | Temple | Williams Norman gets the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 04:52 | Temple | Williams Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF), Mark Hutson (C) John Hendry, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Temple | Edward Barber (SG), Bruce Hayden (SF) Daniel Watkins, Burton Turk | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Noel Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the offensive board | 57-41 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Mark Hutson banks in the layup | 59-41 |
| 04:05 | Temple | Bruce Hayden is called for traveling | 59-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hendry (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Larry Harden, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Gustin (PG), Lewis Cordova (SG), Burton Turk (SF), Vernon Carballo (PF), Roy Hilliard (C) Jack Micco, Edward Barber, Bruce Hayden, Brandon Heldt, Williams Norman | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Noel Thomas evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-41 |
| 03:42 | Temple | Burton Turk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-41 |
| 03:40 | Temple | Gary Gustin grabs the offensive board | 62-41 |
| 03:32 | Temple | Roy Hilliard loses the ball out of bounds | 62-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG) Noel Thomas | |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Watkins (SG) Lewis Cordova | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phil Theus (fresh) SG - Walter Shea (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hendry (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Gary Gustin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Burton Turk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Carballo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Roy Hilliard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | John Hendry scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Charles Hamilton | 64-41 |
| 03:12 | Temple | Daniel Watkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-41 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | John Hendry grabs the defensive rebound | 64-41 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Brian Tillman hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Hamilton | 66-41 |
| 02:48 | Temple | Daniel Watkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-41 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brian Tillman | 66-41 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | John Hendry can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Watkins - foul #2 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #12 | 66-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Temple | Lewis Cordova (SF) Burton Turk | |
| 02:38 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 1st free throw | 67-41 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-41 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Brian Tillman grabs the offensive board | 67-41 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the dunk attempt | 67-41 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | John Hendry tips it home | 69-41 |
| 02:15 | Temple | Daniel Watkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-41 |
| 02:14 | Temple | Roy Hilliard snags the offensive board | 69-41 |
| 02:08 | Temple | Roy Hilliard buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by John Hendry - foul #1 on John Hendry, team foul #6 | 69-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Phil Theus | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:08 | Temple | Roy Hilliard makes the free throw | 69-44 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Brian Tillman connects on the jumper from the baseline | 71-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:37 | Temple | Lewis Cordova clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-44 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 71-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:20 | Villanova | John Hendry hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Tillman | 73-44 |
| 01:07 | Temple | John Hendry picks off the pass by Lewis Cordova | 73-44 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Walter Shea lays it in on a great pass from John Hendry | 75-44 |
| 00:57 | Temple | Lewis Cordova can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-44 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Noel Thomas gets the rebound | 75-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Temple | Daniel Watkins drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Gustin | 77-46 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Noel Thomas runs out the clock | 77-46 |