| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) SF - Justin Scott (fresh) PF - John Heal (fresh) C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) SG - John Cominsky (fresh) SF - James Alexander (fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) C - Anthony Woods (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict is fouled in the backcourt by James Alexander - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Kennard - foul #1 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Villanova | Charles Bennett comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF) James Alexander | |
| 19:15 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger travels with the ball | 4-0 |
| 18:57 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | John Cominsky hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Anthony Woods snags the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | John Cominsky is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Anthony Woods misses the tip | 4-0 |
| 18:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Heal | 4-0 |
| 18:09 | Southern Methodist | John Heal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Charles Bennett's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Scott | 4-0 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:46 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 4-0 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | John Cominsky is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Kennard - foul #2 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Billy Blake (C) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, John Heal, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Donald Parker (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is whistled for traveling | 4-0 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses the 3rd free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Donald Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 6-0 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), John Heal (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Nathaniel Campbell, George Christiano, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Michael Peters denies the turnaround by John Benedict | 6-0 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Donald Parker | 6-0 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Michael Peters hits the finger roll set up by Fred Decker | 6-2 |
| 16:25 | Southern Methodist | John Heal hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Williams | 6-4 |
| 16:08 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Benedict, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) Billy Blake, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Donald Parker, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| 15:59 | Villanova | John Benedict is called for the reach on Steven Fryberger - foul #2 on John Benedict, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG), Geoffrey Lantz (PF) John Benedict, John Heal | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) C - Nicholas Golden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) SG - John Cominsky (fresh) SF - Gary Silver (fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is whistled for traveling | 6-4 |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Elwood Mellon | 8-4 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 8-4 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | John Cominsky tips it but misses | 8-4 |
| 15:03 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:36 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 14:35 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden snags the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-4 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Cominsky | 8-4 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | John Cominsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (PG), Billy Blake (SF), John Heal (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Justin Scott, Geoffrey Lantz, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Donald Parker (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Cominsky, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| 13:56 | Southern Methodist | John Heal hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Christiano | 11-4 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Decker | 11-6 |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano is hacked by Joe Winebrenner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG) Steven Fryberger | |
| 13:32 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 11-6 |
| 13:30 | Southern Methodist | John Heal tips it but misses | 11-6 |
| 13:29 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky tips it in | 13-6 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | John Williams's pass is intercepted by George Christiano in the backcourt | 13-6 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake is fouled on the floor by Fred Decker - foul #1 on Fred Decker, team foul #5 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) Billy Blake, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) Joe Winebrenner, Donald Parker, Michael Peters | |
| 12:52 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon loses the dribble to John Williams | 13-6 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Elwood Mellon - foul #1 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #5 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Geoffrey Lantz (C) Elwood Mellon, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Fred Decker | |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cominsky | 13-9 |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 12:07 | Southern Methodist | John Heal gets the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano tips it home | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Christiano (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Justin Scott (tired) 2 pts. PF - John Heal (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Lantz (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (tiring) 5 pts. SG - John Cominsky (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Gary Silver (tiring) PF - Charles Bennett (tiring) C - Anthony Woods (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Gary Silver is hacked by Justin Scott - foul #1 on Justin Scott, team foul #6 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Billy Blake (SF), Derek Smolensky (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Justin Scott, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Donald Parker (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | George Christiano picks off the pass by Fred Decker | 15-9 |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-9 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | John Williams connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Peters | 15-11 |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Winebrenner - foul #2 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Nicholas Golden (C) George Christiano, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Elwood Mellon - foul #2 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #7 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF) Elwood Mellon, Billy Blake | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF) Donald Parker | |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-11 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | John Heal grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 17-12 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Charles Bennett dunks the ball set up by Steven Fryberger and he's hacked by Justin Scott - foul #2 on Justin Scott, team foul #8 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake (SF), Derek Smolensky (PF) Justin Scott, John Heal | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (C) Anthony Woods | |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden is denied on a layup by Michael Peters | 17-14 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 17-14 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Michael Peters can't tip it in | 17-14 |
| 08:50 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Charles Bennett scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Steven Fryberger | 17-16 |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | John Cominsky picks off the pass by Nathaniel Campbell | 17-16 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | John Cominsky is fouled on the floor by Billy Blake - foul #1 on Billy Blake, team foul #9 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Heal (PF), Geoffrey Lantz (C) Derek Smolensky, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Donald Parker (SF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Michael Peters | |
| 08:04 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the 3 from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Campbell (tired) 2 pts. SG - George Christiano (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Blake (tiring) PF - John Heal (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Geoffrey Lantz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cominsky (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Villanova | John Williams is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Bennett | 17-20 |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | John Heal scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | John Williams clanks a floater from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | John Williams can't tip it in | 20-20 |
| 07:03 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 06:44 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano double dribbles | 20-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Michael Peters (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Fred Decker | |
| 06:41 | Villanova | John Heal steals it from John Williams in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz's layup is rejected by Anthony Woods | 20-20 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Parker | 20-23 |
| 06:17 | Southern Methodist | Donald Parker steps in front of the Billy Blake pass in the backcourt | 20-23 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Donald Parker lays it up and in | 20-25 |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Woods is called for the reach on Geoffrey Lantz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden (C) John Heal | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Michael Peters gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Billy Blake is called for the reach on Donald Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Blake, team foul #10 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard (SG) Billy Blake | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | Donald Parker is called for the reach on Christopher Kennard - foul #1 on Donald Parker, team foul #8 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), John Heal (PF) Nathaniel Campbell, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), Gary Silver (SF) John Williams, Donald Parker | |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Cominsky | 22-28 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | John Heal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (C) Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Charles Bennett (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Cominsky, Michael Peters, Anthony Woods | |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Christopher Kennard is called for the reach on Charles Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #11 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG) Christopher Kennard | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Steven Fryberger steals the ball from George Christiano in the backcourt | 22-29 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger banks in the layup | 22-31 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by George Christiano is denied by Gary Silver | 22-31 |
| 04:41 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-31 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (C) John Heal | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), Donald Parker (SF) Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver | |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Charles Bennett jams it set up by John Williams and he's fouled by Nathaniel Campbell - foul #1 on Nathaniel Campbell, team foul #12 | 24-33 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the offensive board | 24-33 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Nathaniel Campbell is called for the reach on John Cominsky - foul #2 on Nathaniel Campbell, team foul #13 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard (SG) Nathaniel Campbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (PF) Charles Bennett | |
| 04:13 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses badly on a shot from the left side | 24-34 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | John Cominsky is whistled for a carry | 24-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Justin Scott (SF), John Heal (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Christopher Kennard, George Christiano, Derek Smolensky, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, John Cominsky, Donald Parker, Fred Decker | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) SG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Heal (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Alexander (fresh) PF - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is fouled in the backcourt by James Alexander - foul #3 on James Alexander, team foul #9 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (SF) James Alexander | |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 03:08 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Golden | 25-34 |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 02:07 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-34 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 27-36 |
| 01:37 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Woods - foul #2 on Anthony Woods, team foul #10 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (PF), Geoffrey Lantz (C) John Heal, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Donald Parker, Michael Peters, Anthony Woods | |
| 01:37 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:37 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Derek Smolensky steals it from Joe Winebrenner in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 01:17 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-36 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Fred Decker | 29-36 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-36 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is called for 10 seconds | 29-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake (PF) Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Gary Silver knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 29-38 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon is hacked by John Cominsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cominsky, team foul #11 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG) John Williams | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | John Cominsky is fouled on the floor by Elwood Mellon - foul #3 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #14 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Geoffrey Lantz (C) Elwood Mellon, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake's layup is rejected by Fred Decker | 31-38 |