| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - James Funke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Dubuc (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Middaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Whitehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Albert Davis inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Villanova | Albert Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF) Albert Davis | |
| 19:40 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc is whistled for a carry | 30-29 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Jason Dubuc picks off the pass by Darren Hillenbrand | 30-29 |
| 18:56 | Northeastern | George Whitehead misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-29 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Joseph Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 30-29 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Darren Hillenbrand | 30-31 |
| 18:13 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Roland Warren, Joseph Skaggs, Darren Hillenbrand, Joseph Snow | |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the floater from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 17:56 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:35 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 30-31 |
| 17:34 | Northeastern | George Whitehead can't tip it in | 30-31 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Williams Griner gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Jason Nelson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 30-34 |
| 17:05 | Northeastern | George Whitehead slams it home | 32-34 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Whitehead - foul #3 on George Whitehead, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerome Devane (PG), Robert Hilliker (SG), Joseph Gabel (PF), Wiley Leos (C) James Funke, Jerry Middaugh, Craig Nguyen, George Whitehead | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Joseph Snow (PF) Williams Griner, Steven Anderson | |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:41 | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Dubuc | 35-35 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Albert Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Snow | 35-37 |
| 16:16 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:14 | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel tips it home | 37-37 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Wiley Leos denies the turnaround by Aaron Newton | 37-37 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Albert Davis tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jerome Devane (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Hilliker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Dubuc (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Gabel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wiley Leos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Northeastern | Jerome Devane buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Gabel | 39-39 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Wiley Leos - foul #2 on Wiley Leos, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Funke (PG), Aaron Cross (SG), Jerry Middaugh (SF), Craig Nguyen (PF), George Whitehead (C) Jerome Devane, Robert Hilliker, Jason Dubuc, Joseph Gabel, Wiley Leos | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:04 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:47 | Northeastern | James Funke is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Gary Spencer, Aaron Newton | |
| 14:29 | Northeastern | George Whitehead makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Cross | 41-40 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is hacked by James Funke - foul #2 on James Funke, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG) Albert Davis | |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 13:48 | Northeastern | James Funke grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 13:41 | Northeastern | Joseph Snow steals it from Aaron Cross | 41-40 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roland Warren | 41-43 |
| 13:08 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roland Warren | 41-46 |
| 12:35 | Northeastern | George Whitehead lays it in | 43-46 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:11 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:57 | Northeastern | George Whitehead is called for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerome Devane (PG), Robert Hilliker (SG), Jason Dubuc (SF), Joseph Gabel (PF), Wiley Leos (C) James Funke, Aaron Cross, Jerry Middaugh, Craig Nguyen, George Whitehead | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Joseph Snow | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Aaron Newton snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jerome Devane (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Hilliker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Dubuc (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Gabel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wiley Leos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Aaron Newton knocks in the runner in the lane | 43-48 |
| 11:03 | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Aaron Newton gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Jason Nelson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 10:55 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:27 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 10:26 | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel tips it home | 45-48 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Jason Nelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 45-51 |
| 09:40 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Gabel | 47-51 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Robert Hilliker picks off the pass by Steven Anderson | 47-51 |
| 09:19 | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker is hacked by Joseph Skaggs - foul #3 on Joseph Skaggs, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Funke (PG), Aaron Cross (SG), Jerry Middaugh (SF), Craig Nguyen (PF), George Whitehead (C) Jerome Devane, Robert Hilliker, Jason Dubuc, Joseph Gabel, Wiley Leos | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Joseph Snow (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Steven Anderson | |
| 09:07 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Joseph Snow grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't throw it down | 47-51 |
| 08:47 | Northeastern | George Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:41 | Northeastern | Aaron Newton blocks the short jumper by Craig Nguyen | 47-51 |
| 08:39 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:28 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Aaron Newton connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Roland Warren | 49-53 |
| 07:52 | Northeastern | George Whitehead misses the easy layup | 49-53 |
| 07:50 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 07:44 | Northeastern | James Funke clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 49-53 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 07:27 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Craig Nguyen | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - James Funke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Middaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - George Whitehead (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Northeastern | James Funke misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 07:00 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:55 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Albert Davis | 49-53 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Joseph Snow is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Snow, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc (PG), Robert Hilliker (SG), Joseph Gabel (PF) James Funke, Aaron Cross, Craig Nguyen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Roland Warren, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Snow - foul #2 on Joseph Snow, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerome Devane (PG), Wiley Leos (C) Jerry Middaugh, George Whitehead | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF) Gary Spencer | |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 05:34 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Devane | 54-53 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Jason Dubuc takes the ball from Joseph Snow | 54-53 |
| 05:06 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc is hacked by Albert Davis - foul #2 on Albert Davis, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Funke (PG), Aaron Cross (SG), Jerry Middaugh (SF), Craig Nguyen (PF), George Whitehead (C) Jerome Devane, Robert Hilliker, Jason Dubuc, Joseph Gabel, Wiley Leos | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| 04:53 | Northeastern | George Whitehead can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Anderson - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 04:53 | Northeastern | George Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:53 | Northeastern | George Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Jason Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 04:41 | Northeastern | George Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:21 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Jason Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Joseph Skaggs, Darren Hillenbrand, Joseph Snow | |
| 03:51 | Northeastern | A charge is called on Jerry Middaugh - foul #3 on Jerry Middaugh, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Joseph Snow (PF) Jason Nelson, Williams Griner, Steven Anderson | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs and he's hacked by George Whitehead - foul #4 on George Whitehead, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Williams Griner (SG) Roland Warren, Joseph Skaggs | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:28 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen drills a driving attempt from the left block | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - James Funke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Middaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Whitehead (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) SF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Joseph Snow is hacked by Craig Nguyen - foul #1 on Craig Nguyen, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc (SF) Jerry Middaugh | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Williams Griner, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses the jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand tips it home | 58-58 |
| 02:57 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Steven Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerome Devane (PG), Robert Hilliker (SG), Joseph Gabel (PF), Wiley Leos (C) James Funke, Aaron Cross, Craig Nguyen, George Whitehead | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Roland Warren, Joseph Skaggs, Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 02:39 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Funke (PG), Jerry Middaugh (SF), Craig Nguyen (PF), George Whitehead (C) Jerome Devane, Robert Hilliker, Joseph Gabel, Wiley Leos | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:21 | Northeastern | James Funke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Albert Davis pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Aaron Newton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 61-60 |
| 01:47 | Northeastern | James Funke is fouled on the floor by Aaron Newton - foul #4 on Aaron Newton, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Aaron Cross (SG) Jason Dubuc | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG) Williams Griner | |
| 01:47 | Northeastern | James Funke makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:47 | Northeastern | James Funke misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Joseph Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Aaron Newton blows the dunk but the foul's on Aaron Cross - foul #4 on Aaron Cross, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:05 | Northeastern | George Whitehead clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Aaron Newton - foul #5 on Aaron Newton, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (C) Aaron Newton | |
| 01:05 | Northeastern | George Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:05 | Northeastern | George Whitehead misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Joseph Snow gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 63-64 |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | James Funke clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Steven Anderson - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | James Funke makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | James Funke makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs drills a floater from the left side set up by Albert Davis | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| 00:04 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Albert Davis - foul #3 on Albert Davis, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 00:04 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:04 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jason Nelson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - James Funke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Middaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Whitehead (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northeastern | George Whitehead wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Northeastern | Joseph Snow swats the short shot by Jerry Middaugh | 66-66 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 66-69 |
| 04:04 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 04:02 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen can't tip it in | 66-69 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Joseph Snow pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is hacked by George Whitehead - foul #5 on George Whitehead, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Wiley Leos (C) George Whitehead | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:42 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Wiley Leos | 66-69 |
| 03:27 | Northeastern | Williams Griner is called for the reach on Aaron Cross - foul #1 on Williams Griner, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Gary Spencer | |
| 03:27 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:27 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Steven Anderson snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the shot from the baseline set up by Roland Warren | 67-71 |
| 02:57 | Northeastern | Williams Griner steals it from Wiley Leos | 67-71 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Wiley Leos - foul #3 on Wiley Leos, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF) Joseph Snow | |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:39 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 02:10 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-72 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Albert Davis pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Albert Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Williams Griner | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:45 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Joseph Snow (PF) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Nelson, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| 01:12 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Snow - foul #3 on Joseph Snow, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| 01:12 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:12 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Steven Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Aaron Cross - foul #5 on Aaron Cross, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc (SG) Aaron Cross | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Steven Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - James Funke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Dubuc (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Middaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Nguyen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wiley Leos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is hacked by Jerry Middaugh - foul #4 on Jerry Middaugh, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Anderson | 67-77 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Jason Nelson grabs the board | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | James Funke is called for the reach on Jason Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Funke, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerome Devane (PG), Robert Hilliker (SG), Joseph Gabel (PF) James Funke, Jerry Middaugh, Craig Nguyen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | Northeastern | Jerome Devane is fouled on the floor by Jason Nelson - foul #2 on Jason Nelson, team foul #14 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| 00:37 | Northeastern | Jerome Devane makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:37 | Northeastern | Jerome Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Gary Spencer is hacked by Jerome Devane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Devane, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Funke (PG), Jerry Middaugh (SF), Craig Nguyen (PF) Jerome Devane, Robert Hilliker, Joseph Gabel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Gary Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (C) Gary Spencer | |
| 00:29 | Northeastern | James Funke is called for a charge - foul #4 on James Funke, team foul #14 | 69-78 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is fouled in the backcourt by James Funke - foul #5 on James Funke, team foul #15 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker (SG) James Funke | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:28 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos grabs the board | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | Joseph Snow blocks the short jumper by Wiley Leos | 69-79 |
| 00:23 | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker tips it home | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Albert Davis is hacked by Robert Hilliker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hilliker, team foul #16 | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:17 | Northeastern | Albert Davis steals it from Wiley Leos | 71-81 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Joseph Snow lays it up and in set up by Albert Davis | 71-83 |
| 00:06 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen blows the wide open dunk | 71-83 |
| 00:05 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc grabs the offensive board | 71-83 |
| 00:03 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-83 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Steven Anderson runs out the clock | 71-83 |