| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Justin Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pat Cavender (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Bourbeau (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Guarino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Timothy Carr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 19:34 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:26 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Daryl Fisher and the foul's on Keith Houghtaling - foul #1 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:26 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is hacked by Pat Cavender - foul #1 on Pat Cavender, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Jason Carr travels with the ball | 34-32 |
| 18:28 | Appalachian State | David Marshall is called for the reach on Pat Cavender - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:16 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | David Marshall connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Keith Houghtaling | 36-35 |
| 17:27 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Timothy Carr hits a floater from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau lays it in | 38-37 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Bourbeau - foul #2 on Kevin Bourbeau, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Walter Shea (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Carr, Keith Houghtaling, Timothy Carr, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd (PG), David Reeves (SG), Edward Beach (SF), James Hewlett (PF), Marvin Walter (C) Justin Brown, Pat Cavender, Daryl Fisher, Kevin Bourbeau, Lawrence Guarino | |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:04 | Appalachian State | Edward Beach can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Mark Hutson gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phil Theus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Shea (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Tillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Andrew Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Beach (fresh) PF - James Hewlett (fresh) C - Marvin Walter (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Mark Hutson can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Marvin Walter - foul #2 on Marvin Walter, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Mark Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Mark Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Appalachian State | David Reeves is hacked by Charles Hamilton - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (PG), David Marshall (PF) Phil Theus, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Justin Brown (PG), Pat Cavender (SG) David Reeves, Marvin Walter | |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd scores on a shot from the right side set up by Pat Cavender and he's hacked by Jason Carr - foul #3 on Jason Carr, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau (PF), Lawrence Guarino (C) James Hewlett, Edward Beach | |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hutson | 41-40 |
| 14:07 | Villanova | Mark Hutson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Carr | 43-40 |
| 13:44 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino's floater is tipped away by Timothy Carr | 43-40 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Jason Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Keith Houghtaling (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Carr, Timothy Carr, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher (SF) Andrew Boyd | |
| 13:06 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 12:34 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bourbeau | 43-40 |
| 12:08 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Hamilton | 43-40 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Pat Cavender is called for the reach on Keith Houghtaling - foul #2 on Pat Cavender, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (PG), Timothy Carr (SF), David Marshall (PF) Phil Theus, Walter Shea, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd (PG), David Reeves (SG), James Hewlett (PF), Edward Beach (C) Justin Brown, Pat Cavender, Kevin Bourbeau, Lawrence Guarino | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Andrew Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daryl Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hewlett (fresh) C - Edward Beach (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Timothy Carr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | David Marshall hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | David Reeves misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Carr - foul #4 on Jason Carr, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | David Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | David Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Daryl Fisher steals the ball from Jason Carr | 45-42 |
| 10:31 | Appalachian State | David Reeves is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (SG) Keith Houghtaling | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the floater from the right side | 45-42 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Brian Tillman buries a shot in the paint and he's fouled by James Hewlett - foul #1 on James Hewlett, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG) Phil Theus | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Justin Brown (PG), Pat Cavender (SG), Kevin Bourbeau (PF), Lawrence Guarino (C) David Reeves, Daryl Fisher, James Hewlett, Edward Beach | |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:27 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau lays it in on a great pass from Justin Brown and he's hacked by Jason Carr - foul #5 on Jason Carr, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Carr, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edward Beach (SF) Andrew Boyd | |
| 09:27 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Phil Theus travels with the ball | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF) Timothy Carr, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:33 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau is denied on a dunk by Walter Shea | 48-45 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Mark Hutson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Bourbeau - foul #3 on Kevin Bourbeau, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Tillman (C) Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher (SF), James Hewlett (PF) Edward Beach, Kevin Bourbeau | |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:03 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Pat Cavender | 49-45 |
| 07:58 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender is fouled on the floor by Keith Houghtaling as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marvin Walter (C) Lawrence Guarino | |
| 07:58 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:58 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Walter Shea connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Phil Theus | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phil Theus (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Shea (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Justin Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pat Cavender (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Hewlett (fresh) C - Marvin Walter (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Phil Theus - foul #2 on Phil Theus, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF), David Marshall (PF) Walter Shea, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd (SG), Edward Beach (C) Pat Cavender, Marvin Walter | |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the dunk | 52-49 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | David Marshall hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 06:33 | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Timothy Carr | 54-49 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is fouled on the floor by Justin Brown - foul #2 on Justin Brown, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG) Keith Houghtaling | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender (SG), Kevin Bourbeau (PF), Lawrence Guarino (C) Justin Brown, James Hewlett, Edward Beach | |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:06 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:42 | Appalachian State | David Marshall is called for the reach on Kevin Bourbeau - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hutson (C) Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edward Beach (SF) Daryl Fisher | |
| 05:42 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:42 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Timothy Carr drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Phil Theus | 57-51 |
| 05:01 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender misses the 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Mark Hutson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-53 |
| 04:35 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:19 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Timothy Carr grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 04:11 | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SG), Brian Tillman (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF) Walter Shea, Timothy Carr, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Justin Brown (PG), David Reeves (SG), Daryl Fisher (SF) Andrew Boyd, Pat Cavender, Edward Beach | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Mark Hutson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phil Theus (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Justin Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daryl Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Bourbeau (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Guarino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino is denied on a layup by Charles Hamilton | 57-53 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Phil Theus snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Walter Shea (SF), David Marshall (PF) Phil Theus, Charles Hamilton, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender (SG) David Reeves | |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Daryl Fisher blocks the short jumper by Brian Tillman | 57-53 |
| 02:44 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Brian Tillman grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Walter Shea is hacked by Justin Brown - foul #3 on Justin Brown, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG) Keith Houghtaling | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SG) Walter Shea | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Phil Theus and the foul's on Lawrence Guarino - foul #2 on Lawrence Guarino, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Keith Houghtaling - foul #3 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the dunk | 60-57 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling tips it in | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Justin Brown | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is hacked by Justin Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Brown, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |