| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ruben Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Stephen Quick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kristopher Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jason Freeman inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dave White | 38-26 |
| 19:27 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Quick loses the dribble to Robert Rohrbach | 38-26 |
| 19:22 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach hits the finger roll | 40-26 |
| 19:04 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Freeman steps in front of the Stephen Quick pass | 40-26 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Jason Freeman hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-26 |
| 18:27 | Cal State Northridge | Kristopher Hughes lays it up and in and he's fouled by Ruben Smith - foul #2 on Ruben Smith, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Luis Ball (SG), Kevin Ferro (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Robert Rohrbach, Malcolm Weisser, Ruben Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers (PG), Charles Schuster (PF) Stephen Quick, Michael Conner | |
| 18:27 | Cal State Northridge | Kristopher Hughes makes the free throw | 43-29 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | George Creasy misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-29 |
| 18:09 | Cal State Northridge | Kristopher Hughes grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 17:44 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-29 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Robert Burke steals the ball from George Creasy | 43-29 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers buries a 3 from straight away | 43-32 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | George Creasy is whistled for traveling | 43-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Robert Rohrbach (SG), Mike Graham (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Ruben Smith (C) George Creasy, Luis Ball, Jason Freeman, Kevin Ferro, Harold Montgomery | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Quick (PG), Justin Storrs (SG), Reuben Parham (SF), Michael Conner (PF), Joseph Wright (C) Christopher Biggers, Robert Burke, David Jones, Charles Schuster, Kristopher Hughes | |
| 16:20 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Conner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Wright | 43-35 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Mike Graham hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Ruben Smith | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mike Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ruben Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Stephen Quick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Storrs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Reuben Parham (fresh) PF - Michael Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Wright (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Quick misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-35 |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 15:23 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Wright and he's hacked by Robert Rohrbach - foul #2 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Kevin Ferro (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Mike Graham, Malcolm Weisser, Ruben Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin McRitchie (PG), Christopher Biggers (SF), Charles Schuster (C) Stephen Quick, Michael Conner, Joseph Wright | |
| 15:01 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Jason Freeman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Rohrbach | 48-38 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham buries a jumpshot from the left side | 48-40 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Jason Freeman | 50-40 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Justin Storrs | 50-42 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | George Creasy tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs is hacked by Robert Rohrbach - foul #3 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Luis Ball (SG), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Ruben Smith (C) George Creasy, Robert Rohrbach, Kevin Ferro, Harold Montgomery | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke (SG), David Jones (SF), Michael Conner (PF), Kristopher Hughes (C) Kevin McRitchie, Justin Storrs, Reuben Parham, Charles Schuster | |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones is whistled for a carry | 52-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Graham (SF) Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Luis Ball's pass is intercepted by Christopher Biggers | 52-42 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Northridge | Kristopher Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Quick (PG), Joseph Wright (PF) Christopher Biggers, Michael Conner | |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Dave White throws it down on a nice dish by Mike Graham | 54-42 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones is fouled on the floor by Mike Graham - foul #1 on Mike Graham, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) Mike Graham | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Conner (PF) Kristopher Hughes | |
| 12:31 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Wright clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Dave White grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Luis Ball misses the easy layup | 54-42 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Dave White tips it back up and in | 56-42 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Quick | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Ball (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Malcolm Weisser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Stephen Quick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Wright (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Dave White misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 11:29 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Wright pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 11:09 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Quick clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luis Ball - foul #1 on Luis Ball, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Robert Rohrbach (SG), Mike Graham (SF), Kevin Ferro (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Luis Ball, Jason Freeman, Malcolm Weisser, Ruben Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (SG), Christopher Biggers (SF), Charles Schuster (PF), Kristopher Hughes (C) Robert Burke, David Jones, Michael Conner, Joseph Wright | |
| 11:09 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Quick makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:09 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Quick misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | George Creasy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 10:52 | Cal State Northridge | Kristopher Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:49 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham (SF) Stephen Quick | |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-46 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Justin Storrs | 56-46 |
| 10:11 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Reuben Parham | 56-49 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Mike Graham is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) Mike Graham | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin McRitchie (PG) Kristopher Hughes | |
| 09:30 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 56-49 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from George Creasy and he's hacked by Justin Storrs - foul #2 on Justin Storrs, team foul #1 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Malcolm Weisser (PF) George Creasy, Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Jones (SF), Michael Conner (PF), Kristopher Hughes (C) Christopher Biggers, Reuben Parham, Charles Schuster | |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Rohrbach picks off the pass by David Jones | 59-49 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Dave White drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-49 |
| 08:19 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin McRitchie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Graham (SF), Ruben Smith (C) Jason Freeman, Harold Montgomery | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Quick (PG), Robert Burke (SG), Joseph Wright (C) Kevin McRitchie, Justin Storrs, Kristopher Hughes | |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser buries a 3 from straight away | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke misses the shot from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mike Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Weisser (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Stephen Quick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Wright (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Dave White connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Rohrbach | 67-49 |
| 07:25 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Smith steps in front of the Robert Burke pass in the backcourt | 67-49 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | David Jones is called for the reach on Mike Graham - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #2 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Luis Ball (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Kevin Ferro (PF) Dave White, Robert Rohrbach, Mike Graham, Malcolm Weisser | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin McRitchie (PG), Christopher Biggers (SF), Reuben Parham (PF), Charles Schuster (C) Stephen Quick, David Jones, Michael Conner, Joseph Wright | |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Ruben Smith misses the jumpshot from the right side | 67-49 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Smith | 67-49 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Luis Ball hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 67-49 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Jason Freeman can't tip it in | 67-49 |
| 06:50 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Kevin McRitchie and the foul's on Luis Ball - foul #2 on Luis Ball, team foul #6 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Montgomery (C) Ruben Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (SF) Kevin McRitchie | |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers makes the free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Jason Freeman hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Harold Montgomery | 70-52 |
| 06:09 | Cal State Northridge | George Creasy takes the ball from Reuben Parham | 70-52 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Jason Freeman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-52 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro hits the follow up shot | 72-52 |
| 05:50 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-52 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery snags the defensive board | 72-52 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Robert Rohrbach (SG), Mike Graham (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF) George Creasy, Luis Ball, Jason Freeman, Kevin Ferro | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin McRitchie (PG), Joseph Wright (PF), Kristopher Hughes (C) Robert Burke, Reuben Parham, Charles Schuster | |
| 05:18 | Cal State Northridge | Malcolm Weisser swats the layup by Joseph Wright | 72-52 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Mike Graham pulls down the rebound | 72-52 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Dave White makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mike Graham | 74-52 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs is fouled in the backcourt by Malcolm Weisser - foul #2 on Malcolm Weisser, team foul #7 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ruben Smith (C) Harold Montgomery | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Quick (PG), David Jones (SF) Kevin McRitchie, Christopher Biggers | |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs misses the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the defensive rebound | 74-53 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Dave White double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-53 |
| 04:53 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-56 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Dave White is hacked by Stephen Quick - foul #3 on Stephen Quick, team foul #3 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Kevin Ferro (PF) Dave White, Mike Graham, Malcolm Weisser | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb (SG), Michael Conner (PF) Justin Storrs, Joseph Wright | |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #4 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin McRitchie (PG) Stephen Quick | |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 04:04 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 76-56 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Kristopher Hughes tips it back up and in | 76-58 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Jason Freeman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Rohrbach | 79-58 |
| 03:48 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Rohrbach picks off the pass by Kevin McRitchie in the backcourt | 79-58 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Jason Freeman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Rohrbach | 81-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Creasy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rohrbach (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Ferro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Kevin McRitchie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Barb (fresh) SF - David Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kristopher Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin McRitchie and he's hacked by George Creasy - foul #3 on George Creasy, team foul #8 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Luis Ball (SG), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) George Creasy, Robert Rohrbach, Kevin Ferro, Ruben Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers (SF), Reuben Parham (PF), Charles Schuster (C) David Jones, Michael Conner, Kristopher Hughes | |
| 03:37 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb makes the free throw | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Luis Ball is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Luis Ball, team foul #9 | 81-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (SG), Joseph Wright (C) Kevin McRitchie, Roy Barb | |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-61 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers tips it in | 81-63 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 81-63 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery tips it back up and in | 83-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | A charge is called on Christopher Biggers - foul #1 on Christopher Biggers, team foul #5 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Robert Rohrbach (SG), Mike Graham (SF), Kevin Ferro (PF) Dave White, Luis Ball, Jason Freeman, Malcolm Weisser | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb (SG) Joseph Wright | |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses short on a floater from the baseline | 83-63 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs pulls down the rebound | 83-63 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-63 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Rohrbach | 83-63 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 83-63 |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Christopher Biggers | 83-63 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Montgomery steps in front of the Charles Schuster pass | 83-63 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Rohrbach steps in front of the Justin Storrs pass | 85-63 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach can't finish the layup | 85-63 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster grabs the board | 85-63 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Roy Barb | 85-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses the fadeaway from the left side | 85-66 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-66 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | George Creasy runs out the clock | 85-66 |