| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 2 blk. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Albert Davis inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 32-24 |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Bashaw | 32-26 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Scott Tandy denies the turnaround by Aaron Newton | 32-26 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Albert Davis tips it home | 34-26 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Davis - foul #1 on Albert Davis, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Albert Davis gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is hacked by David Bashaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bashaw, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SG) David Bashaw | |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is hacked by Samuel Batie - foul #2 on Samuel Batie, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Jason Nelson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Scott Tandy pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Aaron Newton swats the short shot by Samuel Batie | 34-26 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Albert Davis | 34-26 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs lays it up and in set up by Jason Nelson | 36-26 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Richard Graves buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steve Hattaway | 36-28 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Aaron Newton blows the dunk | 36-28 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Tandy | 36-28 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Scott Tandy blows the layup | 36-28 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Samuel Batie snags the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Jason Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Jason Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (PG), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Chad Barnes (C) Philip Walters, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom scores on a jumper in the lane | 36-30 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | Steve Hattaway picks off the pass by Roland Warren in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Steil (C) Richard Graves | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Rowe (fresh) SG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Steil (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the jumper in the lane | 36-30 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the tip | 36-30 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF) William Rowe, Steve Hattaway, Thomas Steil | |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Chad Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG) Roland Warren, Williams Griner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Josiah Browning (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Alfred Rosenbloom, Chad Barnes | |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the easy layup | 36-30 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Jason Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Scott Tandy blocks the jumper by Darren Hillenbrand | 36-30 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is whistled for a carry | 36-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Philip Walters, Josiah Browning | |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jason Nelson | 39-30 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Jason Nelson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 42-30 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Joseph Snow swats the short shot by William Rowe | 42-30 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 42-30 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Nelson - foul #2 on Jason Nelson, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Joseph Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG), Alfred Rosenbloom (SF) David Bashaw, William Rowe | |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Samuel Batie buries a jumper from the right block set up by Alfred Rosenbloom | 45-33 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Albert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF) Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Chad Barnes (C) Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Walters (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Gary Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Walters - foul #2 on Philip Walters, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG) Malcolm Ford | |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Chad Barnes pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Gary Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Roland Warren double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Aaron Newton (C) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Thomas Steil (C) David Bashaw, Philip Walters, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Richard Graves hits a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Gary Spencer - foul #1 on Gary Spencer, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Richard Graves makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-39 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Chad Barnes gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | William Rowe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Darren Hillenbrand | 45-39 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs and the foul's on Thomas Steil - foul #2 on Thomas Steil, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, William Rowe, Richard Graves, Chad Barnes, Thomas Steil | |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Philip Walters's dunk attempt is rejected by Darren Hillenbrand | 48-39 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Albert Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Jason Nelson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Williams Griner | 50-39 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-39 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Scott Tandy tips it back up and in | 50-41 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand travels with the ball | 50-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Joseph Snow (PF), Aaron Newton (C) Jason Nelson, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Richard Graves (SF) David Bashaw, Philip Walters | |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SG) Malcolm Ford | |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is fouled in the backcourt by William Rowe - foul #2 on William Rowe, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Roland Warren is hacked by Steve Hattaway - foul #3 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Albert Davis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Chad Barnes (C) Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Aaron Newton blows the layup but he's hacked by Steve Hattaway - foul #4 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF) Steve Hattaway, Richard Graves | |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Joseph Snow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Newton (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Rowe (fresh) SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Walters (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | William Rowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Roland Warren, Joseph Skaggs, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG) William Rowe | |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Anderson | 52-41 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Joseph Snow lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Anderson | 54-41 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | David Bashaw scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Malcolm Ford | 54-44 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the dunk | 54-44 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the easy open layup | 54-44 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF), Aaron Newton (C) Williams Griner, Gary Spencer, Joseph Snow, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Philip Walters, Alfred Rosenbloom, Chad Barnes | |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Samuel Batie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 56-44 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | David Bashaw can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Aaron Newton pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Richard Graves is whistled for traveling | 58-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SG) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford | |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits a shot from the baseline | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Philip Walters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-44 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Roland Warren is called for 10 seconds | 60-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SG), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Chad Barnes (C) Richard Graves, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | William Rowe travels with the ball | 60-44 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | William Rowe is called for the reach on Williams Griner in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Rowe, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Williams Griner makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Williams Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Philip Walters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Steven Anderson pulls down the rebound | 62-44 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the jump hook from close range set up by Roland Warren | 64-44 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Philip Walters connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-46 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand can't connect on a runner from the right block | 64-46 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Rowe | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Murray State | William Rowe hits a jump hook near the basket | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Roland Warren's pass is intercepted by Chad Barnes in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | William Rowe misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Steven Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Chad Barnes - foul #2 on Chad Barnes, team foul #9 | 64-48 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Darren Hillenbrand - foul #2 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #4 | 66-48 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Gary Spencer is hacked by Alfred Rosenbloom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Rosenbloom, team foul #10 | 66-50 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-50 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | William Rowe tips it back up and in | 68-52 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the fadeaway in the paint | 70-52 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Chad Barnes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-52 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | William Rowe grabs the offensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The clock runs out | 70-52 |