| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Paul King (fresh) SG - John Alcantara (fresh) SF - Derrick Wagaman (fresh) PF - Warren Jones (fresh) C - Jerry Howell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Garf Broski (fresh) SG - Robert Edwards (fresh) SF - William Baumgarten (fresh) PF - Daniel Harper (fresh) C - Walter Wegner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jerry Howell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on William Baumgarten - foul #1 on William Baumgarten, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Edwards and the foul's on Warren Jones - foul #1 on Warren Jones, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Grambling State | Garf Broski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Warren Jones grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | John Alcantara drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Warren Jones | 4-3 |
| 18:28 | Grambling State | Robert Edwards makes the jumpshot from the left side | 4-5 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Paul King loses the dribble to Robert Edwards | 4-5 |
| 17:51 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten buries a floater from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | John Alcantara can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Edwards - foul #1 on Robert Edwards, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Lowe (SG), Jerry James (SF), Richard Odom (PF), David Davies (C) Paul King, Derrick Wagaman, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Collins (PG), George Valenti (SG), James Jones (SF), Gerry Kucharski (PF), Brian Robbins (C) Garf Broski, Robert Edwards, William Baumgarten, Daniel Harper, Walter Wegner | |
| 17:31 | Villanova | John Alcantara misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | John Alcantara makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:29 | Grambling State | George Valenti is hacked by Gerald Lowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Lowe, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Herman Collins can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-7 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Richard Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-7 |
| 16:49 | Grambling State | Brian Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:37 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Odom - foul #1 on Richard Odom, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Curtis Johnson (PG) John Alcantara | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 16:37 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:37 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski misses the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Davies | 5-8 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 16:13 | Grambling State | Herman Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (PG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Howell (C) Gerald Lowe, Jerry James, David Davies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Baumgarten (SF) James Jones | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Paul King | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Paul King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) SF - Derrick Wagaman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Odom (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Howell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Herman Collins (fairly fresh) SG - George Valenti (fairly fresh) SF - William Baumgarten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerry Kucharski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Robbins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Curtis Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul King | 12-11 |
| 14:48 | Grambling State | Brian Robbins misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Jerry James (SF), Warren Jones (PF), David Davies (C) Paul King, Curtis Johnson, Derrick Wagaman, Richard Odom, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Garf Broski (PG), Robert Edwards (SG), James Jones (SF), Walter Wegner (C) Herman Collins, George Valenti, William Baumgarten, Gerry Kucharski | |
| 14:48 | Grambling State | Brian Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:48 | Grambling State | Brian Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Warren Jones's pass is intercepted by Garf Broski | 12-12 |
| 14:22 | Grambling State | Garf Broski lays it up and in | 12-14 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | John Alcantara clanks a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Garf Broski - foul #1 on Garf Broski, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bobby Kenny (SF) Jerry James | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Harper (PF) Brian Robbins | |
| 13:54 | Villanova | John Alcantara makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | John Alcantara misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | John Alcantara makes the 3rd free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:33 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper is hacked by David Davies - foul #1 on David Davies, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (PG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Howell (C) Gerald Lowe, Bobby Kenny, David Davies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Baumgarten (SF) James Jones | |
| 13:24 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-14 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Robert Edwards steals the ball from Derrick Wagaman | 14-14 |
| 12:36 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner double dribbles | 14-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Curtis Johnson (PG), Jerry James (PF) Paul King, Warren Jones | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Valenti (SG), Charles Wilhite (C) Robert Edwards, Walter Wegner | |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Curtis Johnson is hacked by Garf Broski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garf Broski, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Collins (PG), Felix Ong (SF) Garf Broski, William Baumgarten | |
| 12:15 | Villanova | John Alcantara is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harper - foul #1 on Daniel Harper, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Davies (PF) Derrick Wagaman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Jerry Howell can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 14-14 |
| 12:02 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:58 | Grambling State | Jerry James is called for the reach on Felix Ong - foul #1 on Jerry James, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Lowe (SG), Richard Odom (PF) John Alcantara, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Jones (SF) Felix Ong | |
| 11:43 | Grambling State | George Valenti misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-14 |
| 11:42 | Grambling State | James Jones can't tip it in | 14-14 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Jerry James pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry James (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Odom (fresh) C - David Davies (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Herman Collins (fairly fresh) SG - George Valenti (fresh) SF - James Jones (fresh) PF - Daniel Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Wilhite (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-14 |
| 11:16 | Grambling State | Charles Wilhite snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 11:12 | Grambling State | Herman Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Johnson - foul #1 on Curtis Johnson, team foul #7 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (PG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Howell (C) Curtis Johnson, Jerry James, David Davies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Baumgarten (SF), Gerry Kucharski (PF) George Valenti, Daniel Harper | |
| 11:12 | Grambling State | Herman Collins makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:12 | Grambling State | Herman Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | William Baumgarten is called for the reach on Derrick Wagaman - foul #2 on William Baumgarten, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (SG), Warren Jones (PF) Gerald Lowe, Richard Odom | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Edwards (SG), Felix Ong (SF), Walter Wegner (C) James Jones, William Baumgarten, Charles Wilhite | |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Jerry Howell hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Robert Edwards - foul #2 on Robert Edwards, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Valenti (SG) Robert Edwards | |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Jerry Howell misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Jerry Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:30 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 10:28 | Grambling State | George Valenti loses the dribble to John Alcantara in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Warren Jones connects on the runner near the basket set up by John Alcantara | 16-16 |
| 10:06 | Grambling State | Herman Collins's pass is intercepted by Paul King in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Wegner | 16-16 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman misses the tip | 16-16 |
| 09:45 | Grambling State | George Valenti gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:31 | Grambling State | George Valenti blows the layup | 16-16 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Jerry Howell snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Gerry Kucharski steps in front of the Jerry Howell pass | 16-16 |
| 08:55 | Grambling State | Felix Ong misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-16 |
| 08:53 | Grambling State | Herman Collins tips it back up and in | 16-18 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | John Alcantara hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-18 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Jerry Howell can't tip it in | 16-18 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Jerry Howell gets the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | The short jumper by Jerry Howell is denied by Gerry Kucharski | 16-18 |
| 08:10 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:06 | Grambling State | George Valenti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Paul King - foul #2 on Paul King, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Curtis Johnson (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Jerry James (SF), Richard Odom (PF), David Davies (C) Paul King, John Alcantara, Derrick Wagaman, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Jones (SF), Daniel Harper (PF), Brian Robbins (C) Felix Ong, Gerry Kucharski, Walter Wegner | |
| 08:06 | Grambling State | George Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:06 | Grambling State | George Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Richard Odom connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Gerald Lowe | 18-20 |
| 07:44 | Grambling State | Herman Collins's pass is intercepted by Richard Odom in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry James | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry James (fresh) PF - Richard Odom (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Davies (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Herman Collins (tiring) 4 pts. SG - George Valenti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jones (fresh) PF - Daniel Harper (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Robbins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Grambling State | George Valenti scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-23 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Jerry James drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Lowe | 23-23 |
| 06:31 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 23-23 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | David Davies gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-23 |
| 06:04 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 06:02 | Grambling State | Herman Collins travels in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (PG), John Alcantara (SG), Bobby Kenny (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) Curtis Johnson, Gerald Lowe, Jerry James, Richard Odom, David Davies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Wilhite (PF), Walter Wegner (C) Daniel Harper, Brian Robbins | |
| 05:44 | Villanova | James Jones is called for the reach on Bobby Kenny - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Bobby Kenny misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 05:32 | Grambling State | George Valenti clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-23 |
| 05:31 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner snags the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 05:19 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-23 |
| 05:17 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Wegner | 23-23 |
| 04:58 | Grambling State | Charles Wilhite drills a floater from the right side | 23-25 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | George Valenti is called for the reach on John Alcantara - foul #1 on George Valenti, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman (SF), Richard Odom (C) Bobby Kenny, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Felix Ong (SF), Daniel Harper (PF), Brian Robbins (C) Herman Collins, Charles Wilhite, Walter Wegner | |
| 04:34 | Villanova | John Alcantara misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:34 | Grambling State | Brian Robbins gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 04:32 | Grambling State | Paul King is called for the reach on James Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul King, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Lowe (SG) Paul King | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 04:32 | Grambling State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:32 | Grambling State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | John Alcantara misses the jumper from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Warren Jones misses the tip | 23-26 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Wagaman | 23-26 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Curtis Johnson (PG), Jerry James (PF), David Davies (C) Gerald Lowe, Richard Odom, Warren Jones | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Garf Broski (PG), Robert Edwards (SG), William Baumgarten (SF), Gerry Kucharski (PF) James Jones, George Valenti, Felix Ong, Daniel Harper | |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 03:33 | Grambling State | Garf Broski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-26 |
| 03:32 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski hits the follow up shot | 24-28 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Alcantara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Wagaman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry James (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Davies (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Garf Broski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Baumgarten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerry Kucharski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Robbins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-28 |
| 03:09 | Grambling State | Garf Broski grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 02:42 | Grambling State | Robert Edwards is denied on a layup by Jerry James | 24-28 |
| 02:41 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerry Kucharski | 24-28 |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Derrick Wagaman - foul #1 on Derrick Wagaman, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Lowe (SG), Bobby Kenny (SF), Richard Odom (PF), Jerry Howell (C) Curtis Johnson, Derrick Wagaman, Jerry James, David Davies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Harper (PF), Charles Wilhite (C) Gerry Kucharski, Brian Robbins | |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Alcantara | 27-30 |
| 01:57 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Daniel Harper is blocked by Richard Odom | 27-30 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | John Alcantara grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Garf Broski steals the ball from John Alcantara | 27-30 |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten is whistled for a carry | 27-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Curtis Johnson (PG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Warren Jones (PF) Gerald Lowe, Bobby Kenny, Richard Odom | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Felix Ong (SF), Gerry Kucharski (PF), Walter Wegner (C) William Baumgarten, Daniel Harper, Charles Wilhite | |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Warren Jones connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Derrick Wagaman | 29-30 |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry James (SF), David Davies (PF) John Alcantara, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Wilhite (PF) Gerry Kucharski | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Jerry James lays it up and in on a great pass from Derrick Wagaman | 31-30 |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Charles Wilhite misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Davies - foul #2 on David Davies, team foul #11 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Richard Odom (PF) Curtis Johnson, Derrick Wagaman, David Davies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Baumgarten (SF), Brian Robbins (C) Felix Ong, Walter Wegner | |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Charles Wilhite makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Charles Wilhite misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Warren Jones gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Warren Jones can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 31-31 |