| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wade Elkins (fresh) SF - George Sorrels (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Barclay (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | George Sorrels inbounds the ball | 43-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay is hacked by Byron Pettigrew - foul #1 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| 19:29 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-29 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Steve McGann | 45-29 |
| 18:42 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-31 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Scott Campbell | 47-31 |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | George Sorrels is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on George Sorrels, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (PG), Earl Stephens (SG), Ricky Clifton (SF), Leon Huges (PF), George Maples (C) Arthur Nichols, Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, Joshua Anderson, Michael Barclay | |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Bryan Luther connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Mahoney | 49-31 |
| 17:31 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-31 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Scott Campbell's layup is rejected by Leon Huges | 49-31 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | George Maples snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 16:48 | New Orleans | Byron Pettigrew blocks the short jumper by Ricky Clifton | 49-31 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Scott Campbell gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Steve McGann and the foul's on Troy Mitchell - foul #2 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #2 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), Joshua Anderson (PF), Michael Barclay (C) Troy Mitchell, Earl Stephens, Ricky Clifton, George Maples | |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the free throw | 52-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Barclay | 52-34 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the driving attempt from close range | 54-34 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-34 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | Scott Campbell snags the defensive board | 54-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Mahoney (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wade Elkins (fresh) SF - Leon Huges (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Barclay (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Steve McGann is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Huges - foul #3 on Leon Huges, team foul #3 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG), James Bishop (SG), Michael Maul (PF) Steve McGann, Steven Mahoney, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SF), John Williams (C) Leon Huges, Joshua Anderson | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-34 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Michael Maul hits the follow up shot | 56-34 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-34 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Michael Maul snags the defensive board | 56-34 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew's floater is tipped away by Michael Barclay | 56-34 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | George Sorrels gets the rebound | 56-34 |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | James Bishop steps in front of the Arthur Nichols pass in the backcourt | 56-34 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Scott Campbell dunks the ball on a great pass from James Bishop | 58-34 |
| 14:25 | New Orleans | Arnold Cumming steals it from Arthur Nichols | 58-34 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Michael Maul can't finish the layup | 58-34 |
| 14:19 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay snags the defensive board | 58-34 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-34 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 58-34 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Scott Campbell travels with the ball | 58-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Steven Mahoney (SG), Bryan Luther (PF) James Bishop, Scott Campbell, Byron Pettigrew | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (PG), Earl Stephens (SG), Ricky Clifton (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), George Maples (C) Arthur Nichols, Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, Michael Barclay, John Williams | |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | George Maples can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-34 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Bryan Luther gets the rebound | 58-34 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-34 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Mahoney | 58-34 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Joshua Anderson is called for the reach on Steve McGann - foul #2 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #4 | 58-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF) Arnold Cumming | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (PF) Joshua Anderson | |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Scott Campbell buries a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Maul | 60-34 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens lays it up and in and he's hacked by Scott Campbell - foul #1 on Scott Campbell, team foul #2 | 60-36 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens makes the free throw | 60-37 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Scott Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-37 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Michael Maul picks off the pass by Troy Mitchell | 60-37 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Bryan Luther is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-37 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens snags the defensive board | 60-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Maul (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Earl Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ricky Clifton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. PF - Leon Huges (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Maples (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Campbell - foul #2 on Scott Campbell, team foul #3 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (SF), Byron Pettigrew (C) Scott Campbell, Michael Maul | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), John Williams (C) Troy Mitchell, Earl Stephens, Leon Huges, George Maples | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | John Williams swats the short shot by Steven Mahoney | 60-39 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to George Sorrels | 60-39 |
| 11:01 | New Orleans | George Sorrels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG) Ricky Clifton | |
| 10:44 | Villanova | John Williams is called for the reach on Byron Pettigrew - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF) Arnold Cumming | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (C) John Williams | |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Bryan Luther loses the dribble to Michael Barclay | 60-39 |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-39 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-39 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | George Sorrels clanks a shot from the left wing | 60-39 |
| 10:02 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to George Sorrels | 60-39 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | George Sorrels banks in the layup set up by Arthur Nichols | 60-41 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney is hacked by Wade Elkins - foul #3 on Wade Elkins, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG), James Bishop (SG), Michael Maul (PF) Steve McGann, Steven Mahoney, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (SG), Earl Stephens (SF), Leon Huges (PF) Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, Joshua Anderson | |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Michael Maul buries a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Troy Mitchell - foul #3 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #7 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Maples (C) Michael Barclay | |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Michael Maul makes the free throw | 63-41 |
| 08:38 | New Orleans | George Maples comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-41 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Michael Maul gets the rebound | 63-41 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is hacked by Earl Stephens - foul #3 on Earl Stephens, team foul #8 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Steven Mahoney (SF) Arnold Cumming, Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (SF), Michael Barclay (C) Earl Stephens, George Maples | |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton gets the rebound | 63-41 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Mitchell | 63-44 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew drills a runner in the lane | 65-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maul (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Clifton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Leon Huges (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Barclay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-44 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 65-44 |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Bishop - foul #1 on James Bishop, team foul #4 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF), Bryan Luther (PF) James Bishop, Michael Maul | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SF), John Williams (C) Arthur Nichols, Leon Huges | |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | George Sorrels is called for the reach on Scott Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Sorrels, team foul #9 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG) Troy Mitchell | |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | John Williams blows the layup | 67-45 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney grabs the board | 67-45 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Ricky Clifton steals it from Steven Mahoney | 67-45 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-45 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton snags the offensive board | 67-45 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | George Sorrels makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Ricky Clifton | 67-47 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew travels with the ball | 67-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG), James Bishop (SG), Michael Maul (PF) Steve McGann, Steven Mahoney, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), Joshua Anderson (PF), George Maples (C) Ricky Clifton, Earl Stephens, Michael Barclay, John Williams | |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Scott Campbell - foul #3 on Scott Campbell, team foul #5 | 67-47 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | George Sorrels makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Michael Maul snags the defensive board | 67-48 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Troy Mitchell steals the ball from Byron Pettigrew in the backcourt | 67-48 |
| 05:20 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by George Maples - foul #1 on George Maples, team foul #10 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF) Byron Pettigrew | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (SF) George Sorrels | |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | George Maples throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG) Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Michael Barclay (PF) Wade Elkins, Joshua Anderson | |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Bryan Luther banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Michael Maul | 71-48 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | George Maples clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 71-48 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | George Maples hits the follow up shot | 71-50 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Steve McGann is hacked by Ricky Clifton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Clifton, team foul #11 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew (C) Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG) George Maples | |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Steve McGann misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Steve McGann misses the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay grabs the board | 71-50 |
| 03:52 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ricky Clifton | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Ricky Clifton steps in front of the James Bishop pass in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Michael Maul blocks the short jumper by Michael Barclay | 71-52 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming grabs the defensive rebound | 71-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Bishop (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Cumming (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Maul (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Earl Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Clifton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Leon Huges (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Barclay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steve McGann | 73-52 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Troy Mitchell | 73-54 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Bishop | 76-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Leon Huges misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Maul - foul #2 on Michael Maul, team foul #6 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Mahoney (SF), Bryan Luther (PF) Steve McGann, Byron Pettigrew | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Maples (C) Earl Stephens | |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Leon Huges makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Leon Huges makes the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney is hacked by Leon Huges - foul #4 on Leon Huges, team foul #12 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew (C) Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG) George Maples | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 78-56 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-56 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell double dribbles | 78-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF) Steven Mahoney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Ricky Clifton steals the ball from James Bishop in the backcourt | 78-56 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Bishop - foul #2 on James Bishop, team foul #7 | 78-56 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay misses the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Michael Maul snags the defensive board | 78-57 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew buries a jump hook near the basket set up by James Bishop | 80-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Leon Huges hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-57 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the defensive rebound | 80-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Scott Campbell is hacked by Michael Barclay - foul #3 on Michael Barclay, team foul #13 | 80-57 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 82-57 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the defensive rebound | 82-57 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming runs out the clock | 82-57 |