| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Elmer Piazza (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maximo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Harn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Foster (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Albert Davis inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:56 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is hacked by Maximo Gallo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maximo Gallo, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), William Lucas (SF), Israel Bradford (PF) Maximo Gallo, Nathan Harn, Joseph Campbell | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Skinner | 30-35 |
| 19:22 | Villanova | Gary Spencer is called for traveling | 30-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PF) Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 19:02 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster blows the layup | 30-35 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Michael Skinner grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 18:38 | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:31 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:30 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:22 | Seton Hall | William Lucas misses the easy layup | 30-35 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Michael Skinner gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Jason Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the tip | 30-35 |
| 18:01 | Seton Hall | William Lucas gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:57 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Michael Skinner pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Michael Skinner loses the dribble to Israel Bradford | 30-35 |
| 17:13 | Seton Hall | William Lucas buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jim Pickett | 30-38 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is hacked by Elmer Piazza in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Piazza, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Keith Houghtaling | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo (SG), Joseph Campbell (PF) Elmer Piazza, Israel Bradford | |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Michael Skinner scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 16:41 | Seton Hall | Albert Davis steps in front of the Scott Foster pass | 32-38 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Darren Hillenbrand | 34-38 |
| 15:45 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell clanks a shot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Aaron Newton pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Skinner (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jim Pickett (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maximo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lucas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Foster (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Albert Davis connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roland Warren | 37-38 |
| 15:08 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster is fouled on the floor by Roland Warren - foul #2 on Roland Warren, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Jason Nelson (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Roland Warren, Darren Hillenbrand, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza (SG), Nathan Harn (SF), Rick Carr (PF) Maximo Gallo, William Lucas, Scott Foster | |
| 14:51 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Nelson | 37-38 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Steven Anderson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Houghtaling | 39-38 |
| 14:23 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 39-38 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jason Nelson | 41-38 |
| 13:53 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-38 |
| 13:51 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 13:21 | Seton Hall | Rick Carr pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:59 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell's layup is rejected by Steven Anderson | 41-40 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Nathan Harn takes the ball from Albert Davis in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 12:38 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 12:37 | Seton Hall | Rick Carr gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:29 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Steven Anderson pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 12:02 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:00 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett travels in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Michael Skinner (PF) Jason Nelson, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo (SG), William Lucas (SF), Scott Foster (C) Jim Pickett, Nathan Harn, Joseph Campbell | |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is open but can't throw it down | 41-40 |
| 11:30 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster grabs the board | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Elmer Piazza (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maximo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Carr (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo is hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #2 on Michael Skinner, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Joseph Campbell (PF) Elmer Piazza, Rick Carr | |
| 10:58 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #3 on Michael Skinner, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| 10:58 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:58 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling is hacked by Jim Pickett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Pickett, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the jump hook in the paint | 41-42 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Michael Skinner pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Scott Foster blocks the short jumper by Aaron Newton | 41-42 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 09:41 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | A charge is called on Albert Davis - foul #1 on Albert Davis, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza (PG), Nathan Harn (SG), Rick Carr (PF) Jim Pickett, Maximo Gallo, Joseph Campbell | |
| 09:04 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 09:03 | Seton Hall | Rick Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:56 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Elmer Piazza | 43-45 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 43-45 |
| 08:26 | Seton Hall | Rick Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 08:11 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 08:10 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | William Lucas is called for the reach on Gary Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lucas, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Roland Warren, Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo (SG), Joseph Campbell (PF) William Lucas, Rick Carr | |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Scott Foster swats the short shot by Aaron Newton | 43-47 |
| 07:47 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 07:33 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Rick Carr (PF) Maximo Gallo, Joseph Campbell | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Piazza - foul #3 on Elmer Piazza, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Albert Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Skinner (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jim Pickett (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Piazza (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Harn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Rick Carr (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Foster (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling can't throw it down | 43-47 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Michael Skinner tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 07:05 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 07:01 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Michael Skinner pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Michael Skinner connects on the floater from the right side | 45-47 |
| 06:15 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Foster | 45-50 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 05:37 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from close range | 47-50 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Michael Skinner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jim Pickett - foul #4 on Jim Pickett, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo (SG), William Lucas (SF), Joseph Campbell (PF) Jim Pickett, Nathan Harn, Rick Carr | |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Michael Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Michael Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:11 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 04:54 | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Foster | 48-53 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is hacked by Scott Foster - foul #1 on Scott Foster, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF) Gary Spencer | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Rick Carr (PF) Elmer Piazza, Scott Foster | |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:25 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 04:15 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 04:14 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 04:08 | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Michael Skinner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | The jump hook by Aaron Newton is blocked by Joseph Campbell | 48-55 |
| 03:39 | Seton Hall | Rick Carr gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 03:18 | Seton Hall | Albert Davis steps in front of the Rick Carr pass | 48-55 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Aaron Newton banks in the layup set up by Albert Davis | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Newton (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Skinner (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jim Pickett (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Maximo Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lucas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Carr (tiring) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Seton Hall | William Lucas misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-55 |
| 02:59 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell hits the follow up shot | 50-57 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Jason Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Aaron Newton tips it in | 52-57 |
| 02:23 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Michael Skinner - foul #4 on Michael Skinner, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza (PG), Nathan Harn (SF), Scott Foster (C) Jim Pickett, William Lucas, Rick Carr | |
| 02:23 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:23 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the driving attempt from close range | 54-59 |
| 02:09 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Aaron Newton buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Gary Spencer | 56-62 |
| 01:27 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF), Michael Skinner (C) Gary Spencer, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 01:27 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:27 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Michael Skinner snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling lays it up and in and he's hacked by Maximo Gallo - foul #2 on Maximo Gallo, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:14 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:55 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling is hacked by Elmer Piazza in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Piazza, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn misses the easy dunk attempt | 60-63 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Lucas (SF), Israel Bradford (PF) Nathan Harn, Joseph Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Houghtaling - foul #2 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell (PF) Israel Bradford | |
| 00:03 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:03 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the halfcourt shot | 60-64 |