| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - John Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ulysses Bosco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark English (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Vernon Ray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 31-22 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Vernon Ray tips it home | 33-22 |
| 19:19 | Davidson | John Nicholson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-22 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edwin Buhr | 33-22 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Vernon Ray clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on John Stephens - foul #2 on John Stephens, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), James Krom (SG), Travis Johnson (PF) Michael Irving, James Washington, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Davidson | Harry Collin (SG), Barry Brown (PF), Allen Deming (C) John Stephens, Russell Lee, Mark English | |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 18:48 | Davidson | Barry Brown pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 18:21 | Davidson | Ulysses Bosco connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Harry Collin and the foul's on Travis Johnson - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Frank (SF), Andrew Schalk (C) Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 18:21 | Davidson | Ulysses Bosco makes the free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Barry Brown denies the turnaround by James Krom | 33-25 |
| 17:53 | Davidson | Ulysses Bosco gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 17:34 | Davidson | Donald Groves takes the ball from John Nicholson | 33-25 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Thomas Frank throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), Matthew Annunziata (SG), Edwin Buhr (PF) Donald Groves, James Krom, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Davidson | Jason Winsett (SG), Russell Lee (PF), Mark English (C) Harry Collin, Barry Brown, Allen Deming | |
| 17:15 | Davidson | John Nicholson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Michael Irving scores on a runner in the lane set up by Edwin Buhr and he's fouled by John Nicholson - foul #2 on John Nicholson, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Matthew Annunziata, Thomas Frank, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Davidson | John Stephens (SG) John Nicholson | |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Michael Irving makes the free throw | 36-25 |
| 16:47 | Davidson | James Washington steals it from Russell Lee | 36-25 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | James Washington dunks the ball | 38-25 |
| 16:19 | Davidson | John Stephens clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (PG), Donald Groves (SG), Travis Johnson (PF) Michael Irving, James Washington, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Davidson | Abraham Jackson (PG), Harry Collin (SG), Kenneth Elamin (SF), Allen Deming (C) Jason Winsett, John Stephens, Ulysses Bosco, Mark English | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Matthew Annunziata (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Groves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Abraham Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Harry Collin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Elamin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Deming (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Davidson | Russell Lee misses short on a floater from the right block | 38-25 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata grabs the board | 38-25 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Kenneth Elamin picks off the pass by Justin Kiesel in the backcourt | 38-25 |
| 15:25 | Davidson | Abraham Jackson misses the lay-in | 38-25 |
| 15:23 | Davidson | Russell Lee snags the offensive board | 38-25 |
| 15:03 | Davidson | Allen Deming is hacked by Vernon Ray - foul #2 on Vernon Ray, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Krom (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Andrew Schalk (C) Matthew Annunziata, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Davidson | Barry Brown (PF) Russell Lee | |
| 14:55 | Davidson | Harry Collin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-25 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Thomas Frank snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Donald Groves misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Barry Brown - foul #2 on Barry Brown, team foul #3 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Davidson | John Nicholson (PG), John Stephens (SG), Mark English (C) Abraham Jackson, Harry Collin, Allen Deming | |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Donald Groves makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Donald Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 14:25 | Davidson | Mark English's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Johnson | 40-25 |
| 14:23 | Davidson | Barry Brown misses the tip | 40-25 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Donald Groves snags the defensive board | 40-25 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk loses the dribble to John Nicholson | 40-25 |
| 13:48 | Davidson | John Stephens comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-25 |
| 13:46 | Davidson | Barry Brown snags the offensive board | 40-25 |
| 13:33 | Davidson | John Stephens misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 40-25 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Donald Groves | 40-25 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Donald Groves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), James Washington (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Vernon Ray (C) Donald Groves, James Krom, Thomas Frank, Travis Johnson, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Davidson | Abraham Jackson (PG), Harry Collin (SG), Ulysses Bosco (SF), Russell Lee (PF), Allen Deming (C) John Nicholson, John Stephens, Kenneth Elamin, Barry Brown, Mark English | |
| 12:52 | Davidson | Harry Collin is fouled on the floor by James Washington - foul #1 on James Washington, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| 12:38 | Davidson | Allen Deming misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vernon Ray - foul #3 on Vernon Ray, team foul #4 | 40-25 |
| 12:38 | Davidson | Allen Deming makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 12:38 | Davidson | Allen Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Harry Collin is called for the reach on Michael Irving in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Collin, team foul #4 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Davidson | John Nicholson (PG) Abraham Jackson | |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Michael Irving is fouled on the floor by Harry Collin - foul #2 on Harry Collin, team foul #5 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (SG) James Washington | |
| Subs | Davidson | Jason Winsett (SG) Harry Collin | |
| 11:47 | Villanova | John Nicholson takes the ball from Vernon Ray | 40-27 |
| 11:42 | Davidson | Russell Lee banks in the layup on a great pass from John Nicholson | 40-29 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Annunziata (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - John Nicholson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Winsett (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ulysses Bosco (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Lee (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Deming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Villanova | John Nicholson is called for the reach on Michael Irving in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nicholson, team foul #6 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Abraham Jackson (PG), Mark English (C) John Nicholson, Allen Deming | |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Vernon Ray lays it up and in set up by Edwin Buhr | 42-29 |
| 11:12 | Davidson | Mark English lays it in uncontested set up by Abraham Jackson | 42-31 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Vernon Ray can't throw it down | 42-31 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Irving | 42-31 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses short on a floater from the left block | 42-31 |
| 10:23 | Davidson | Russell Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 10:17 | Davidson | Abraham Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Travis Johnson (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Matthew Annunziata, Justin Kiesel, Edwin Buhr, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Davidson | John Nicholson (PG), Harry Collin (SG), Kenneth Elamin (SF), Barry Brown (PF), Allen Deming (C) Abraham Jackson, Jason Winsett, Ulysses Bosco, Russell Lee, Mark English | |
| 09:58 | Villanova | James Washington buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Travis Johnson | 44-31 |
| 09:41 | Davidson | Travis Johnson swats the shot by Allen Deming | 44-31 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Thomas Frank | 44-31 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Travis Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (C) Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 09:17 | Davidson | Barry Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 09:16 | Davidson | Harry Collin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 09:05 | Davidson | John Nicholson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-31 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Travis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Vernon Ray scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-31 |
| 08:50 | Davidson | Harry Collin is fouled in the backcourt by James Washington - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), James Krom (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF) Michael Irving, James Washington, Thomas Frank | |
| Subs | Davidson | Abraham Jackson (PG), John Stephens (SG), Ulysses Bosco (SF), Russell Lee (PF), Mark English (C) John Nicholson, Harry Collin, Kenneth Elamin, Barry Brown, Allen Deming | |
| 08:39 | Davidson | Mark English knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Stephens | 46-33 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Groves | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 08:03 | Davidson | Mark English drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Russell Lee | 48-35 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Ulysses Bosco steals the ball from Travis Johnson | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Krom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Vernon Ray (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Abraham Jackson (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stephens (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ulysses Bosco (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Lee (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark English (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 07:34 | Davidson | Justin Kiesel steps in front of the Russell Lee pass in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Vernon Ray connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Groves | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 06:57 | Davidson | Mark English hits a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Travis Johnson - foul #2 on Travis Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (PG), James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Donald Groves, James Krom, Justin Kiesel, Travis Johnson, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Davidson | John Nicholson (PG), Harry Collin (SG), Kenneth Elamin (SF), Barry Brown (PF) Abraham Jackson, John Stephens, Ulysses Bosco, Russell Lee | |
| 06:57 | Davidson | Mark English makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | James Washington misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Elamin - foul #4 on Kenneth Elamin, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Allen Deming (C) Mark English | |
| 06:38 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 06:21 | Davidson | John Nicholson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Elamin and he's fouled by Edwin Buhr - foul #4 on Edwin Buhr, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| 06:21 | Davidson | John Nicholson makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | James Washington connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Annunziata | 54-41 |
| 05:26 | Davidson | John Nicholson hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | James Washington is fouled on the floor by John Nicholson - foul #4 on John Nicholson, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Travis Johnson (PF), Vernon Ray (C) Matthew Annunziata, Thomas Frank, Edwin Buhr, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Davidson | Jason Winsett (PG), Ulysses Bosco (SF), Russell Lee (PF) John Nicholson, Kenneth Elamin, Barry Brown | |
| 05:03 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 05:01 | Davidson | Harry Collin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (SG) James Washington | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 56-44 |
| 04:31 | Davidson | Allen Deming grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:11 | Davidson | Ulysses Bosco comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 04:10 | Davidson | Allen Deming tips it home | 56-46 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Russell Lee - foul #2 on Russell Lee, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Edwin Buhr (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Donald Groves, Travis Johnson, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Davidson | Abraham Jackson (PG), John Stephens (SG), Kenneth Elamin (SF), Mark English (C) Jason Winsett, Harry Collin, Ulysses Bosco, Allen Deming | |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 03:43 | Davidson | Kenneth Elamin hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Abraham Jackson | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Washington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Schalk (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Abraham Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stephens (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Elamin (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Russell Lee (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark English (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Mark English swats the short shot by Justin Kiesel | 58-49 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel tips it in | 60-49 |
| 03:17 | Davidson | Davidson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (PG), James Krom (SG) Michael Irving, James Washington | |
| Subs | Davidson | John Nicholson (PG), Ulysses Bosco (SF), Barry Brown (PF) Abraham Jackson, Kenneth Elamin, Russell Lee | |
| 03:09 | Davidson | John Stephens loses the dribble to James Krom | 60-49 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | James Krom lays it up and in | 62-49 |
| 02:47 | Davidson | Ulysses Bosco connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Stephens | 62-51 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel comes up short on the floater from the right side | 62-51 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk tips it back up and in | 64-51 |
| 02:01 | Davidson | John Nicholson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Krom | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Davidson | John Stephens is fouled on the floor by Andrew Schalk - foul #2 on Andrew Schalk, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Thomas Frank (SF), Travis Johnson (PF) Matthew Annunziata, Justin Kiesel, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Davidson | Abraham Jackson (PG), Kenneth Elamin (SF), Allen Deming (C) John Nicholson, Ulysses Bosco, Mark English | |
| 01:19 | Davidson | John Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:19 | Davidson | John Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Thomas Frank gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Donald Groves drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Frank | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Davidson | Abraham Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-55 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Donald Groves grabs the board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | James Krom's pass is intercepted by John Stephens in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 00:40 | Davidson | Abraham Jackson lays it in set up by John Stephens | 68-57 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Donald Groves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 00:12 | Davidson | Barry Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:04 | Davidson | John Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Harry Collin (SG) John Stephens | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Donald Groves runs out the clock | 68-57 |