| Lineup | Temple | PG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Langley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Al Tabor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Albert Davis inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 36-45 |
| 19:40 | Temple | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 36-45 |
| 19:22 | Temple | Charles Johnson knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Matt Brooks and he's hacked by Albert Davis - foul #2 on Albert Davis, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 19:22 | Temple | Charles Johnson makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is hacked by Matt Brooks - foul #1 on Matt Brooks, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 18:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs | 39-47 |
| 18:25 | Temple | Al Tabor misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 39-47 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Aaron Newton snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Albert Davis drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Newton out of a doubleteam | 39-49 |
| 17:53 | Temple | Ronald Langley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-49 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Joseph Snow gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 17:27 | Temple | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 39-49 |
| 17:08 | Temple | Matt Brooks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ronald Langley | 42-49 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Robert Piner (SG), Gerald Gauthier (SF), Richard Wethington (C) Matt Brooks, Ronald Langley, Al Tabor, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 16:20 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Williams Griner gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jim Theriault (fresh) SG - Robert Piner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Gauthier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Wethington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the left block | 42-50 |
| 15:40 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 15:18 | Temple | Jim Theriault hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Aaron Newton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 42-50 |
| 14:49 | Temple | Richard Wethington gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:32 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck misses the easy layup | 42-50 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Williams Griner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Aaron Newton tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 14:00 | Temple | Darren Hillenbrand is called for the reach on Gerald Gauthier - foul #1 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Brooks (PG), Ronald Langley (SG), Al Tabor (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Jim Theriault, Robert Piner, Gerald Gauthier, Jimmy Clatterbuck, Richard Wethington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 13:49 | Temple | Gary Brown misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Albert Davis pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 13:23 | Temple | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 42-52 |
| 13:03 | Temple | Matt Brooks is fouled on the floor by Joseph Snow - foul #1 on Joseph Snow, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (C) Aaron Newton | |
| 12:58 | Temple | Matt Brooks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-52 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Ronald Langley steals it from Joseph Skaggs | 42-52 |
| 12:27 | Temple | Ronald Langley lays it up and in | 44-52 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Ronald Langley is called for the reach on Joseph Skaggs - foul #1 on Ronald Langley, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF) Gary Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Joseph Snow connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Anderson | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Al Tabor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:52 | Temple | Charles Johnson misses long on a floater near the basket | 44-54 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 11:25 | Temple | The rebound goes to Ronald Langley | 44-54 |
| 11:16 | Temple | Ronald Langley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 11:14 | Temple | Charles Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:57 | Temple | Matt Brooks works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-54 |
| 10:56 | Temple | Charles Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:48 | Temple | Al Tabor misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 44-54 |
| 10:47 | Temple | Charles Johnson hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Matt Brooks steps in front of the Joseph Snow pass | 46-54 |
| 10:10 | Temple | Joseph Snow blocks the jumper by Matt Brooks | 46-54 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Joseph Snow grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is hacked by Ronald Langley - foul #2 on Ronald Langley, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Robert Piner (SG), Gerald Gauthier (SF), Richard Wethington (C) Matt Brooks, Ronald Langley, Al Tabor, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand loses the ball out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Brown (PF) Jimmy Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:16 | Temple | Gary Brown misses the easy layup | 46-54 |
| 09:14 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:57 | Temple | Roland Warren picks off the pass by Gary Brown | 46-54 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Aaron Newton dunks the ball on a nice dish by Darren Hillenbrand and the foul's on Jim Theriault - foul #2 on Jim Theriault, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Temple | Al Tabor (SF), Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF) Gerald Gauthier, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Gary Spencer (SF) Roland Warren, Joseph Snow | |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 08:21 | Temple | Al Tabor dunks the ball on a great pass from Jim Theriault | 48-57 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Williams Griner tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jim Theriault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Piner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Al Tabor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Wethington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 pts. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:55 | Temple | Al Tabor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Gary Spencer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Piner - foul #1 on Robert Piner, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Brooks (PG), Ronald Langley (SG), Byron Hairston (C) Jim Theriault, Robert Piner, Richard Wethington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG) Williams Griner | |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Gary Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:33 | Temple | Byron Hairston grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 07:19 | Temple | Matt Brooks works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Aaron Newton pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 06:55 | Temple | Byron Hairston gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:47 | Temple | Matt Brooks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Nelson | 48-60 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is whistled for a carry | 48-60 |
| Subs | Temple | Gerald Gauthier (SF), Charles Johnson (C) Al Tabor, Byron Hairston | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Albert Davis (SF), Joseph Snow (PF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Gary Spencer, Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 05:58 | Temple | Charles Johnson drills a shot near the basket set up by Matt Brooks | 50-60 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Joseph Snow banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 50-62 |
| 05:19 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier can't connect on a shot from the left side | 50-62 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Albert Davis drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Snow | 50-65 |
| 04:31 | Temple | Ronald Langley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Gauthier | 53-65 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Joseph Snow misses long on an open runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jimmy Clatterbuck - foul #1 on Jimmy Clatterbuck, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Robert Piner (SG), Al Tabor (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Richard Wethington (C) Matt Brooks, Ronald Langley, Gerald Gauthier, Jimmy Clatterbuck, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Williams Griner (SG) Roland Warren, Joseph Skaggs | |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Joseph Snow misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 03:53 | Temple | Robert Piner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Williams Griner - foul #1 on Williams Griner, team foul #4 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (PF), Aaron Newton (C) Joseph Snow, Steven Anderson | |
| 03:53 | Temple | Robert Piner makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 03:53 | Temple | Robert Piner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jim Theriault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Piner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Al Tabor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Wethington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 3 from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 03:24 | Temple | Jason Nelson takes the ball from Jim Theriault in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Williams Griner jams it on a great pass from Jason Nelson | 55-71 |
| 03:14 | Temple | Gary Brown connects on the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Aaron Newton - foul #4 on Aaron Newton, team foul #5 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Albert Davis | |
| 03:14 | Temple | Gary Brown makes the free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Richard Wethington steps in front of the Aaron Newton pass | 58-71 |
| 02:51 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-71 |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Brooks (PG), Ronald Langley (SG), Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Jim Theriault, Robert Piner, Gary Brown, Richard Wethington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Williams Griner, Gary Spencer, Darren Hillenbrand | |
| 02:40 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 02:38 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck snags the offensive board | 58-71 |
| 02:32 | Temple | Charles Johnson makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jimmy Clatterbuck | 60-71 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | The short jumper by Steven Anderson is denied by Charles Johnson | 60-71 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the tip | 60-71 |
| 02:12 | Temple | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 60-71 |
| 02:06 | Temple | Ronald Langley drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matt Brooks | 62-71 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:49 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 01:44 | Temple | Ronald Langley's layup is rejected by Aaron Newton | 62-71 |
| 01:43 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck grabs the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 01:38 | Temple | Albert Davis picks off the pass by Al Tabor | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Albert Davis is hacked by Matt Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matt Brooks, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Temple | Matt Brooks knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Al Tabor | 65-73 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Matt Brooks is called for the reach on Albert Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matt Brooks, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:09 | Temple | Ronald Langley comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Skaggs - foul #1 on Joseph Skaggs, team foul #6 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Gerald Gauthier (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Richard Wethington (C) Matt Brooks, Al Tabor, Jimmy Clatterbuck, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow, Aaron Newton | |
| 01:09 | Temple | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:09 | Temple | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is hacked by Ronald Langley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Langley, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Brooks (PG), Al Tabor (SF), Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Jim Theriault, Gerald Gauthier, Gary Brown, Richard Wethington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Gary Spencer, Steven Anderson | |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:53 | Temple | Al Tabor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-77 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Ronald Langley is called for the reach on Joseph Skaggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Langley, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Robert Piner (SG), Gerald Gauthier (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Richard Wethington (C) Matt Brooks, Ronald Langley, Al Tabor, Jimmy Clatterbuck, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier misses short on a 3 from straight away | 67-79 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand banks in the layup | 67-81 |
| 00:14 | Temple | Gary Brown connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Roland Warren - foul #1 on Roland Warren, team foul #7 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG) Joseph Skaggs | |
| 00:14 | Temple | Gary Brown misses the free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Anderson | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Roland Warren runs out the clock | 69-81 |