| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Woodside (fresh) PF - Mike Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Emery Crosier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hite (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) Michael Woodside, Mike Graham, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Jason Freeman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Kyle | 31-32 |
| 19:01 | Detroit Mercy | Malcolm Weisser is called for the reach on Tim Squires - foul #1 on Malcolm Weisser, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PF), Emery Crosier (C) Malcolm Weisser, Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:56 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the floater from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 18:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 18:24 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Mullaney and the foul's on Michael Woodside - foul #1 on Michael Woodside, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Graham (PF) Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (C) James Brixey, Robert Mullaney, John Hite | |
| 18:24 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach blows the layup but he's fouled by Micheal Sailer - foul #2 on Micheal Sailer, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SF), Kevin Ferro (C) Mike Graham, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG) Brian Kyle | |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Griffin steals the ball from Walter Moore in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Tim Squires steps in front of the Jeffrey Griffin pass | 33-38 |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Moore and the foul's on Kevin Ferro - foul #2 on Kevin Ferro, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Mike Graham (PF), Emery Crosier (C) Robert Rohrbach, Michael Woodside, Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Adam Turner (C) Walter Moore, Tim Squires | |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer misses the free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Mike Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | David Lacombe is hacked by Micheal Sailer - foul #3 on Micheal Sailer, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Michael Woodside (PF) David Lacombe, Malcolm Weisser, Mike Graham | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), John Hite (C) Micheal Sailer, Adam Turner | |
| 16:59 | Villanova | James Brixey is called for the reach on Jeffrey Griffin - foul #1 on James Brixey, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) Robert Rohrbach, Jason Freeman, Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SF) Carl Cook | |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Mike Graham connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by David Lacombe | 35-40 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 35-40 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | David Lacombe gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser is hacked by Robert Mullaney - foul #1 on Robert Mullaney, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Emery Crosier (C) David Lacombe, Malcolm Weisser, Mike Graham, Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Tim Squires (PF) James Brixey, Earl Miller | |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Emery Crosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Freeman | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) C - Emery Crosier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Griffin | 38-40 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Jason Freeman loses the ball out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) Robert Rohrbach, Jason Freeman, Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Micheal Sailer (SG), Carl Cook (SF), Adam Turner (C) Walter Moore, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, John Hite | |
| 14:43 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires slams it home | 38-42 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Tim Squires picks off the pass by Malcolm Weisser | 38-42 |
| 14:18 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Griffin - foul #4 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Michael Woodside (SF), Emery Crosier (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Mike Graham, Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (SF) Tim Squires | |
| 14:18 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:18 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Dave White misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Emery Crosier snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Woodside | 40-44 |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Dave White snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Rohrbach and he's hacked by Carl Cook - foul #3 on Carl Cook, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Mike Graham (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) Robert Rohrbach, Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), Edward Harbin (SF), Tim Squires (PF), John Hite (C) James Brixey, Micheal Sailer, Earl Miller, Carl Cook, Adam Turner | |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 12:50 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Mike Graham - foul #1 on Mike Graham, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Emery Crosier (C) Malcolm Weisser, Mike Graham, Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SF), Earl Miller (C) Edward Harbin, John Hite | |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Robert Mullaney takes the ball from Dave White | 42-46 |
| 11:55 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Jason Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 11:35 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Griffin (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) C - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Squires (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires is denied on a layup by Emery Crosier | 42-46 |
| 11:18 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:57 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Earl Miller | 42-49 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Woodside, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) Jason Freeman, Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Micheal Sailer (SG), Carl Cook (SF), Adam Turner (PF), John Hite (C) Walter Moore, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Tim Squires, Earl Miller | |
| 10:32 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #5 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG) Jeffrey Griffin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:32 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:32 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Adam Turner - foul #1 on Adam Turner, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 09:58 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Mike Graham hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Malcolm Weisser | 45-53 |
| 09:14 | Detroit Mercy | Malcolm Weisser steals it from Carl Cook | 45-53 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Mike Graham connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dave White | 47-53 |
| 08:39 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey blows the dunk | 47-53 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Malcolm Weisser | 47-53 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | The jump hook by Malcolm Weisser is blocked by John Hite | 47-53 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Dave White hits the follow up shot | 49-53 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Ferro swats the short shot by Micheal Sailer | 49-53 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Mike Graham buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Rohrbach | 51-53 |
| 07:26 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite is open and lays it up and in | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rohrbach (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Malcolm Weisser (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Graham (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Ferro (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Micheal Sailer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam Turner (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - John Hite (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Dave White misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser misses the shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 06:51 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Graham - foul #2 on Mike Graham, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Emery Crosier (C) Robert Rohrbach, Malcolm Weisser, Mike Graham, Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Tim Squires (PF), Earl Miller (C) Micheal Sailer, Carl Cook, Adam Turner, John Hite | |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Dave White loses the dribble to Brian Kyle in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 06:35 | Detroit Mercy | Emery Crosier steals it from James Brixey | 51-57 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Michael Woodside drills a floater from the right wing set up by Emery Crosier and he's fouled by Tim Squires - foul #3 on Tim Squires, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG) James Brixey | |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle is hacked by Emery Crosier - foul #2 on Emery Crosier, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Emery Crosier snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 05:38 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 05:17 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Kyle | 54-58 |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore buries a jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Michael Woodside connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Tim Squires - foul #4 on Tim Squires, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG) David Lacombe | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin (SG), John Hite (C) Brian Kyle, Earl Miller | |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite loses the dribble to Jason Freeman | 57-60 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Jason Freeman is fouled on the floor by Robert Mullaney - foul #2 on Robert Mullaney, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Blankenship (PG) Walter Moore | |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Jason Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Jason Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite is called for 10 seconds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Malcolm Weisser (PF) Robert Rohrbach, Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Mike Graham (PF) David Lacombe, Malcolm Weisser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Brian Kyle (SG) Charles Blankenship, Robert Mullaney | |
| 03:42 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer loses the dribble to Robert Rohrbach in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach can't finish the layup | 59-60 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Rohrbach - foul #3 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF) Robert Rohrbach, Mike Graham | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses the free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Michael Woodside gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Lacombe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Malcolm Weisser (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Emery Crosier (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Micheal Sailer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Harbin (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tim Squires (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Hite (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Tim Squires blocks the short jumper by Michael Woodside | 59-62 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG) David Lacombe | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (C) Micheal Sailer, Edward Harbin, John Hite | |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Earl Miller picks off the pass by Robert Rohrbach | 59-64 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) Robert Rohrbach, Malcolm Weisser, Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SF), John Hite (C) Earl Miller, Carl Cook | |
| 01:56 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Graham steals it from Brian Kyle | 59-64 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Jason Freeman scores on a jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:16 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 61-64 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Mike Graham is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mike Graham, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Michael Woodside (SF), Emery Crosier (C) David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Dave White is called for the reach on James Brixey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dave White, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Emery Crosier knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Emery Crosier is called for the reach on Robert Mullaney - foul #3 on Emery Crosier, team foul #13 | 63-65 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Michael Woodside connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing and the foul's on James Brixey - foul #2 on James Brixey, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle is called for traveling | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Hite (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Emery Crosier wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | Dave White is called for the reach on James Brixey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dave White, team foul #14 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Michael Woodside, Mike Graham, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | David Lacombe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery tips it home | 71-69 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Lacombe | 71-69 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Tim Squires blocks the short jumper by Robert Rohrbach | 71-69 |
| 03:42 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) Jason Freeman, Harold Montgomery | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (C) Robert Mullaney, John Hite | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Michael Woodside comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 71-69 |
| 03:20 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:06 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 03:04 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook tips it but misses | 71-69 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Rohrbach | 71-69 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Carl Cook | 71-69 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (C) Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SF), John Hite (C) Earl Miller, Carl Cook | |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | David Lacombe steals the ball from Brian Kyle in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | David Lacombe lays it in | 73-69 |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses the floater from the right side | 73-69 |
| 02:15 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle tips it back up and in | 73-71 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | David Lacombe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 01:51 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:37 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite clanks a jump hook from the right block | 73-71 |
| 01:36 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires tips it in | 73-73 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 01:19 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Hite | 73-73 |
| 01:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite hits a runner from the left block and the foul's on Emery Crosier - foul #4 on Emery Crosier, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Graham (PF) Malcolm Weisser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite makes the free throw | 73-76 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rohrbach (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Brian Kyle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Squires (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Hite (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | David Lacombe makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | David Lacombe is called for the reach on Tim Squires - foul #2 on David Lacombe, team foul #16 | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 76-78 |