| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) SG - Bryan Jamieson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Parks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Noyes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Harward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | William Parks inbounds the ball | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Roy Knudsen is called for the reach on Dustin Farmer - foul #1 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #1 | 20-36 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 20-36 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward gets the offensive rebound | 20-36 |
| 19:13 | Nicholls State | William Parks connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Ward | 23-36 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 23-38 |
| 18:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 25-38 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Robert Noyes steals it from Clifford Harward | 25-38 |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | William Parks misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-38 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Chad Kraus snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Parks - foul #3 on William Parks, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd (SF) William Parks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Peterson (C) Roy Knudsen | |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Gary Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Bryan Jamieson steps in front of the Clarence Friedman pass | 25-38 |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | John Koehler steps in front of the Dustin Farmer pass | 25-38 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | John Koehler hits the finger roll | 25-40 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Bryan Jamieson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-40 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Chad Kraus grabs the board | 25-40 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is hacked by Robert Cloyd - foul #1 on Robert Cloyd, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Albert Grammer (SG), William Nemeth (SF), Patrick Campbell (C) Richard Ward, Bryan Jamieson, Robert Noyes, Dustin Farmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Roy Knudsen (C) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman, Chad Kraus, Clifford Harward | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is hacked by Robert Cloyd - foul #2 on Robert Cloyd, team foul #3 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Parks (SF) William Nemeth | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Grammer (fresh) SF - William Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cloyd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Keith Ishmael picks off the pass by Andrew Jackson | 25-40 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Andrew Jackson picks off the pass by Keith Ishmael | 25-40 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Eric Hearns lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 25-42 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell can't connect on a floater from close range | 25-42 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes pulls down the rebound | 25-42 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Stokes | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Albert Grammer drills a 3 from the left wing | 28-45 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by William Parks - foul #4 on William Parks, team foul #4 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), Bryan Jamieson (SG), William Nemeth (SF), Robert Noyes (PF), Dustin Farmer (C) Keith Ishmael, Albert Grammer, William Parks, Robert Cloyd, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Clifford Harward (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward misses long on a shot from the right side | 28-47 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Clifford Harward snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by William Nemeth - foul #2 on William Nemeth, team foul #5 | 28-47 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the offensive board | 28-48 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Clifford Harward drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Chad Kraus | 28-50 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-50 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Dustin Farmer picks off the pass by John Koehler | 28-50 |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer banks in the layup set up by Richard Ward | 30-50 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Clifford Harward clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Richard Ward - foul #3 on Richard Ward, team foul #6 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Knudsen (C) Gerald Stokes | |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-52 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen snags the defensive board | 30-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Jamieson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nemeth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Noyes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifford Harward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Clifford Harward buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Koehler | 30-54 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-54 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | John Koehler snags the defensive board | 30-54 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is whistled for a carry | 30-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Albert Grammer (SG), Robert Cloyd (SF), Patrick Campbell (C) Richard Ward, Bryan Jamieson, William Nemeth, Dustin Farmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman, Chad Kraus, Clifford Harward | |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-54 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Gary Peterson dunks the ball set up by Eric Hearns | 33-56 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Gary Peterson steals it from Robert Cloyd | 33-56 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Hearns | 33-59 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Albert Grammer is fouled on the floor by Andrew Jackson - foul #1 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #2 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), Bryan Jamieson (SG), Dustin Farmer (C) Keith Ishmael, Albert Grammer, Robert Noyes | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Chad Kraus (SF) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 33-59 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is called for a charge - foul #2 on Chad Kraus, team foul #3 | 33-59 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Chad Kraus picks off the pass by Richard Ward | 33-59 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | John Koehler lays it up and in on a great pass from Chad Kraus | 33-61 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-61 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell tips it back up and in | 35-61 |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-61 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-61 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Dustin Farmer - foul #3 on Dustin Farmer, team foul #7 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Albert Grammer (SG), William Nemeth (SF), Howard White (PF) Richard Ward, Bryan Jamieson, Patrick Campbell, Dustin Farmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (PF) Gerald Stokes | |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 35-62 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Grammer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Nemeth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard White (fresh) C - Robert Cloyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Harward (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-63 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Clifford Harward gets the rebound | 35-63 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Chad Kraus hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 35-63 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Gary Peterson hits the follow up shot | 35-65 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Grammer | 38-65 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 38-68 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-68 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 38-68 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Chad Kraus scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Koehler | 38-70 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | Albert Grammer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-70 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Peterson | 38-70 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | John Koehler knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifford Harward | 38-73 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard White | 41-73 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Chad Kraus can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Nemeth - foul #3 on William Nemeth, team foul #8 | 41-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell (PF) Howard White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman, Clifford Harward, Gary Peterson | |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 41-74 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 41-75 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-75 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen snags the defensive board | 41-75 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes clanks a jump hook in the paint | 41-75 |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 41-75 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Albert Grammer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nemeth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cloyd (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Kraus (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Grammer | 44-75 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Ishmael - foul #1 on Keith Ishmael, team foul #9 | 44-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard White (C) Robert Cloyd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (PF) Chad Kraus | |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the 1st free throw | 44-75 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-76 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Eric Hearns steals the ball from Keith Ishmael | 44-76 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Eric Hearns banks in the layup | 44-78 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Howard White's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Harward | 44-78 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 44-78 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-81 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Keith Ishmael | 47-81 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Clifford Harward buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Roy Knudsen | 47-83 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-83 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson gets the rebound | 47-83 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 47-83 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the offensive rebound | 47-83 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Eric Hearns runs out the clock | 47-83 |