| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) C - James Serna (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Simmons (fresh) SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward loses the ball out of bounds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF), Anthony Granier (C) Mark Hicks, Roy Wilford | |
| 19:22 | Villanova | Anthony Granier is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Anthony Granier, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SG), Mark Hicks (PF), Roy Wilford (C) Harold Galarza, Cameron Michalowski, Anthony Granier | |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | James Serna's pass is intercepted by Daniel Robinson | 21-24 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Mark Hicks buries a runner from the right block set up by Russell Hanson and the foul's on Manuel Forward - foul #1 on Manuel Forward, team foul #1 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG) Russell Hanson | |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Mark Hicks makes the free throw | 21-27 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 23-27 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 23-27 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson snags the offensive board | 23-27 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Stephen Hudkins | 25-27 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses badly on a shot in the paint | 25-27 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Clint Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Roy Wilford is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roy Wilford, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SG), Cameron Michalowski (PF), Anthony Granier (C) Harold Galarza, Mark Hicks, Roy Wilford | |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mark Jernigan | 28-27 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Russell Hanson is hacked by Stephen Hudkins - foul #2 on Stephen Hudkins, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG), Ray Nickelson (SG), Gail Seyler (PF), William Harris (C) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Roy Wilford (C) Russell Hanson, Anthony Granier | |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Galarza | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ali Borchers (fresh) SG - Ray Nickelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gail Seyler (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Simmons (fairly fresh) SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ray Nickelson | 30-29 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Clint Simmons buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Gail Seyler | 32-32 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Roy Wilford scores on a shot in the paint set up by Harold Galarza | 32-34 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson can't tip it in | 32-34 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Roy Wilford snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Ali Borchers - foul #3 on Ali Borchers, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Ali Borchers, Gary Swanson, Gail Seyler, William Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Russell Hanson (SG), Mark Hicks (PF), Anthony Granier (C) Clint Simmons, Harold Galarza, Cameron Michalowski, Roy Wilford | |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins loses the dribble to Mark Hicks | 32-35 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ray Nickelson - foul #1 on Ray Nickelson, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Roy Wilford (C) Russell Hanson, Anthony Granier | |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Forward | 35-36 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Mark Hicks connects on the shot from close range set up by Harold Galarza | 35-38 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson (SF) Ray Nickelson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SG), Anthony Granier (C) Harold Galarza, Roy Wilford | |
| 11:48 | Villanova | James Serna denies the turnaround by Mark Hicks | 35-38 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Granier | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Serna (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Hanson (fresh) SF - Daniel Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Granier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 35-38 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Manuel Forward | 37-38 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Mark Hicks lays it in set up by Daniel Robinson | 37-40 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward is fouled on the floor by Anthony Granier - foul #2 on Anthony Granier, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Roy Wilford (C) Russell Hanson, Anthony Granier | |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | James Serna knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses short on a runner near the basket | 39-40 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Dyal | 39-40 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Mark Hicks clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Hudkins - foul #3 on Stephen Hudkins, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG), Ray Nickelson (SG), James Valentine (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), William Harris (C) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF) Daniel Robinson | |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Mark Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | James Valentine is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Valentine, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF) Russell Hanson | |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Mark Hicks scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerome Dyal | 39-43 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson (SF) James Valentine | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Daniel Robinson, Mark Hicks | |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Russell Hanson clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Swanson - foul #1 on Gary Swanson, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG), James Serna (C) Ray Nickelson, William Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Russell Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Swanson - foul #2 on Gary Swanson, team foul #8 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan (PF) Gail Seyler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ali Borchers (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Serna (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Hicks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal is whistled for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG) Ali Borchers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF) Mark Hicks | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Hudkins | 44-46 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Roy Wilford can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-46 |
| 06:49 | Villanova | Roy Wilford hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins can't finish the layup | 44-48 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Roy Wilford snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Stephen Hudkins | 44-48 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan is called for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson (SG), James Valentine (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), William Harris (C) Stephen Hudkins, Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Daniel Robinson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Russell Hanson connects on the shot in the lane and he's hacked by James Valentine - foul #2 on James Valentine, team foul #9 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF), Anthony Granier (C) Harold Galarza, Roy Wilford | |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ray Nickelson | 44-50 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | William Harris misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Robinson - foul #3 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Roy Wilford (C) Russell Hanson, Anthony Granier | |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | William Harris misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson buries a fadeaway from close range | 45-52 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | Mark Hicks blocks the short jumper by Gail Seyler | 45-52 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson dunks the ball | 45-54 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | William Harris makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Nickelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Valentine (fresh) PF - Gail Seyler (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Harris (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Hicks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | James Valentine grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Ray Nickelson, James Valentine, Gail Seyler, William Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Anthony Granier (C) Daniel Robinson, Roy Wilford | |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson blows the layup | 47-54 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Mark Hicks grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Jernigan - foul #1 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #10 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG) Manuel Forward | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF), Roy Wilford (C) Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks, Anthony Granier | |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Roy Wilford grabs the board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal is hacked by Ali Borchers - foul #4 on Ali Borchers, team foul #11 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SG), Mark Hicks (PF) Harold Galarza, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan grabs the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-58 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerome Dyal | 47-58 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Robinson | 47-60 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Roy Wilford hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Russell Hanson and the foul's on Mark Jernigan - foul #2 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #12 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson (SG), James Valentine (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), William Harris (C) Stephen Hudkins, Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG) Russell Hanson | |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Roy Wilford makes the free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | William Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Hicks | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | The jump hook by Roy Wilford is blocked by William Harris | 49-63 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Gail Seyler is blocked by Daniel Robinson | 49-63 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Mark Hicks pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal runs out the clock | 49-63 |