| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Chill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders inbounds the ball | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Andrew Chill misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #2 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Andrew Chill misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is hacked by Clint Lesher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clint Lesher, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 36-47 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Sanders | 36-47 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Crawford | 39-47 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits the finger roll | 39-49 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Victor Crawford connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Simmers | 41-49 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-49 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Andrew Chill grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | The short jumper by Victor Crawford is denied by Gerald Zabaneh | 41-49 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Leonard High pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Chill - foul #3 on Andrew Chill, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), William Anderson (PF), Matt Gillett (C) Gregory Simmers, Clint Lesher, Jerry Sanders, Victor Crawford, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Raymond Cathey (SG), William Wilson (SF), Marvin Hicks (C) George Bittinger, Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Raymond Cathey - foul #1 on Raymond Cathey, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (PF) Anthony Harris | |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rose is called for the reach on William Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Rose, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Alton Lucius - foul #1 on Alton Lucius, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | William Anderson buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Matt Gillett and he's hacked by Timothy Ashe - foul #3 on Timothy Ashe, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG) Timothy Ashe | |
| 17:03 | Villanova | William Anderson makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rose steals the ball from Raymond Cathey in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (PF) Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Michael Perreira | |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks's pass is intercepted by Christopher Sjogren | 45-51 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | William Wilson blocks the jumper by Joseph Rose | 45-51 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Alton Lucius gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren makes the turnaround from close range set up by Joseph Rose and he's fouled by Marvin Hicks - foul #2 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Andrew Chill (C) Joseph Rose, Alton Lucius, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Raymond Cathey, William Wilson, Marvin Hicks, Albert Rooney | |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Zabaneh | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Christopher Sjogren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Crawford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Chill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 47-53 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jerry Sanders | 49-53 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Victor Crawford can't finish the layup | 49-56 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Ashe | 49-56 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Sjogren steals it from Timothy Ashe | 49-56 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren lays it up and in | 51-56 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell is hacked by Christopher Sjogren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Matt Gillett (PF) Christopher Sjogren, Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Albert Rooney (SG), Anthony Harris (PF) Michael Perreira, Cody Tidwell, Timothy Ashe | |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Leonard High - foul #2 on Leonard High, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (SF) Leonard High | |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is hacked by Andrew Chill - foul #4 on Andrew Chill, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), William Anderson (C) Clint Lesher, Jerry Sanders, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SF) Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers banks in the layup | 54-58 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses short on a floater from the left side | 54-58 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Matt Gillett gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | William Wilson grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Matt Gillett swats the short shot by George Bittinger | 54-58 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | William Anderson snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Joseph Rose knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gregory Simmers | 57-58 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | William Wilson double dribbles | 57-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Victor Crawford (PF) Joseph Rose, Alton Lucius, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Albert Rooney, William Wilson, Anthony Harris, Marvin Hicks | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders misses short on a runner from the left block | 57-58 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 11:31 | Villanova | William Anderson tips it in | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Lesher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Crawford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard High (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira is hacked by Gregory Simmers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | William Anderson gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | William Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard High | 59-58 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is fouled on the floor by Jerry Sanders - foul #2 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Albert Rooney (C) Cody Tidwell, Timothy Ashe, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Victor Crawford snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Albert Rooney steps in front of the William Anderson pass | 59-59 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | William Anderson gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | William Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 59-61 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | William Anderson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 61-61 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris banks in the layup set up by Michael Perreira | 61-63 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Victor Crawford is hacked by Leonard High - foul #3 on Leonard High, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Matt Gillett (C) Gregory Simmers, Clint Lesher, Jerry Sanders, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Marvin Hicks (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, Raymond Cathey, Leonard High, Anthony Harris, Albert Rooney | |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Joseph Rose misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-63 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Matt Gillett is called for the reach on Cody Tidwell - foul #2 on Matt Gillett, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Chill (C) Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Andrew Chill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Rose and he's fouled by George Bittinger - foul #1 on George Bittinger, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (PF) Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Rose (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alton Lucius (fresh) PF - Victor Crawford (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Chill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Zabaneh and he's fouled by Joseph Rose - foul #3 on Joseph Rose, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell is hacked by Christopher Sjogren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Clint Lesher (SG) Joseph Rose, Christopher Sjogren | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Albert Rooney (C) Marvin Hicks, Timothy Ashe, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Andrew Chill misses the driving attempt from the left block | 64-69 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Alton Lucius pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Chill | 67-69 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Cody Tidwell | 67-71 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Clint Lesher clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-71 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Chill | 67-71 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on Clint Lesher - foul #1 on Albert Rooney, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Matt Gillett (PF) Gregory Simmers, Alton Lucius, Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (SG), Leonard High (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Cody Tidwell, William Wilson, Anthony Harris | |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Leonard High loses the dribble to Matt Gillett in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Joseph Rose comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rose steps in front of the Gerald Zabaneh pass in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Gerald Zabaneh blocks the short jumper by Andrew Chill | 69-71 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses long on a floater in the lane | 69-71 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Andrew Chill pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Marvin Hicks picks off the pass by Jerry Sanders | 69-71 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Clint Lesher - foul #2 on Clint Lesher, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), William Anderson (PF) Joseph Rose, Clint Lesher, Jerry Sanders, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF) Albert Rooney, Leonard High, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks makes the free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Alton Lucius misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 69-76 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alton Lucius (tiring) 2 reb. PF - William Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Chill (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Cathey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses the floater from just outside the lane | 69-76 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey grabs the board | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Sjogren is called for the reach on Raymond Cathey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #14 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (SG) Christopher Sjogren | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Anthony Harris (PF) Michael Perreira, William Wilson | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Alton Lucius and he's fouled by George Bittinger - foul #2 on George Bittinger, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Raymond Cathey, Marvin Hicks | |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Simmers - foul #3 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #15 | 72-78 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | The jumper by William Anderson is denied by Gerald Zabaneh | 72-80 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rose is called for the reach on Gerald Zabaneh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Rose, team foul #16 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Sanders (SF) Alton Lucius | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (SG) Cody Tidwell | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Zabaneh | 72-81 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh is hacked by William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #17 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matt Gillett (PF) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG) Albert Rooney | |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Matt Gillett snags the defensive board | 72-82 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Anthony Harris swats the shot by Andrew Chill | 72-82 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Gerald Zabaneh steals it from Matt Gillett | 72-82 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Simmers - foul #4 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #18 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (C) Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Joseph Rose comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-84 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 72-84 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is hacked by Gregory Simmers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #19 | 72-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (SG), Victor Crawford (PF) Gregory Simmers, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Raymond Cathey (SG), Marvin Hicks (SF) George Bittinger, Cody Tidwell, Timothy Ashe | |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-85 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Andrew Chill drills a jump hook from the right block | 74-86 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Rose - foul #5 on Joseph Rose, team foul #20 | 74-86 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alton Lucius (SF) Joseph Rose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (PF) Anthony Harris | |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira makes the 1st free throw | 74-87 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira misses the 2nd free throw | 74-87 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Victor Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 74-87 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Andrew Chill comes up short on the runner from the right block | 74-87 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks gets the rebound | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SF) Michael Perreira | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Andrew Chill comes up short on the shot from the right block | 74-87 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Victor Crawford can't tip it in | 74-87 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey snags the defensive board | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney buries a jumper from the left block set up by William Wilson | 74-89 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 74-89 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Andrew Chill pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-89 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Andrew Chill scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-89 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney runs out the clock | 76-89 |