| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ted Mohammed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brian Elswick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Feeney (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julius Stroud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Deal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Thomas Deal inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Carl Day and the foul's on Tracy Feeney - foul #3 on Tracy Feeney, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Don Peterson (C) Tracy Feeney | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:09 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi buries a floater from the right side | 35-28 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman buries a shot in the paint set up by Carl Day | 35-30 |
| 18:24 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-30 |
| 18:22 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi can't tip it in | 35-30 |
| 18:20 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Alfredo Rossi | 35-30 |
| 18:02 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 18:00 | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed gets the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:38 | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 35-30 |
| 17:36 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi tips it in | 37-30 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Deal | 37-32 |
| 16:49 | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-32 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson tips it home | 37-34 |
| 15:57 | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ted Mohammed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Rossi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brian Elswick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Peterson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Julius Stroud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Deal (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edwin Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Bateman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Ward - foul #2 on Michael Ward, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Coats (SF), Ardian Huminski (PF), Tracy Feeney (C) Brian Elswick, Michael Ward, Don Peterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Boggan (PG), Gary Ham (SG), David Martino (SF), Roland Hill (PF) Carl Day, Julius Stroud, Thomas Deal, Edwin Johnson | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:13 | Seton Hall | Tracy Feeney clanks a jumper in the lane | 37-36 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | David Martino gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman misses the dunk attempt | 37-36 |
| 14:45 | Seton Hall | Ardian Huminski snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 14:28 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | William Coats is called for the reach on David Martino - foul #1 on William Coats, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Ward (PF) Ardian Huminski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Julius Stroud (SG), Edwin Johnson (PF), Jon Bard (C) Robert Boggan, Gary Ham, Roland Hill, Kenneth Bateman | |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson loses the dribble to Michael Ward | 37-36 |
| 13:20 | Seton Hall | Edwin Johnson blocks the short jumper by Tracy Feeney | 37-36 |
| 13:19 | Seton Hall | Tracy Feeney misses the tip | 37-36 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jon Bard | 37-36 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 12:56 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 12:29 | Seton Hall | William Coats is called for a backcourt violation | 37-36 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | James Edmonds (SG), Brian Elswick (SF) Alfredo Rossi, William Coats | |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Deal (SF) David Martino | |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Jon Bard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Jon Bard pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Jon Bard tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ted Mohammed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Edmonds (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Elswick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tracy Feeney (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Julius Stroud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Deal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Jon Bard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward is denied on a layup by Edwin Johnson | 37-38 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Jon Bard snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 11:01 | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi (SG), Ardian Huminski (PF) James Edmonds, Michael Ward | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (SG), Kenneth Bateman (C) Julius Stroud, Jon Bard | |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Carl Day is hacked by Tracy Feeney - foul #4 on Tracy Feeney, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | James Edmonds (PG), Don Peterson (C) Ted Mohammed, Tracy Feeney | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Gary Ham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 10:30 | Seton Hall | Don Peterson snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 10:11 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Bateman swats the shot by Brian Elswick | 37-41 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Carl Day | 37-43 |
| 09:22 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi misses the shot from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 09:21 | Seton Hall | Brian Elswick pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:04 | Seton Hall | Brian Elswick blows the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Bateman - foul #3 on Kenneth Bateman, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed (PG), Michael Ward (PF) James Edmonds, Ardian Huminski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Boggan (PG), Julius Stroud (SG), David Martino (SF), Roland Hill (PF) Carl Day, Gary Ham, Thomas Deal, Edwin Johnson | |
| 09:04 | Seton Hall | Brian Elswick makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:04 | Seton Hall | Brian Elswick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Martino | 39-45 |
| 08:22 | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alfredo Rossi | 42-45 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Julius Stroud misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 08:00 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 07:36 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Don Peterson and he's hacked by Roland Hill - foul #1 on Roland Hill, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | James Edmonds (SG), William Coats (SF), Tracy Feeney (C) Alfredo Rossi, Brian Elswick, Don Peterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Thomas Deal (SF), Edwin Johnson (PF) Robert Boggan, David Martino, Roland Hill | |
| 07:36 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ted Mohammed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Edmonds (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Coats (fresh) PF - Michael Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tracy Feeney (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Julius Stroud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Deal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Carl Day | 44-47 |
| 06:46 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 06:19 | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:58 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward loses the dribble to Edwin Johnson | 44-47 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | William Coats steps in front of the Julius Stroud pass | 44-47 |
| 05:17 | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by James Edmonds | 47-47 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Carl Day | 47-49 |
| 04:49 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi (SG), Brian Elswick (SF) James Edmonds, William Coats | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:28 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 04:26 | Seton Hall | Tracy Feeney tips it in | 49-49 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Carl Day hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ted Mohammed - foul #2 on Ted Mohammed, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Martino (SF), Jon Bard (C) Thomas Deal, Kenneth Bateman | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Carl Day makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Carl Day makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:37 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 49-51 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carl Day | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ted Mohammed (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Rossi (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brian Elswick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tracy Feeney (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Julius Stroud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Martino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. C - Jon Bard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Tracy Feeney takes the ball from Edwin Johnson | 49-51 |
| 03:14 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward is hacked by Carl Day - foul #1 on Carl Day, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ardian Huminski (PF) Michael Ward | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:56 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Julius Stroud - foul #1 on Julius Stroud, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Deal (SF) David Martino | |
| 02:56 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:56 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ardian Huminski - foul #1 on Ardian Huminski, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman (C) Jon Bard | |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Julius Stroud | 51-55 |
| 01:48 | Seton Hall | Tracy Feeney misses the runner near the basket | 51-55 |
| 01:46 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Alfredo Rossi | 51-55 |
| 01:25 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi loses the ball out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Ward (PF) Ardian Huminski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Carl Day tips it but misses | 51-55 |
| 01:00 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Tracy Feeney | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Seton Hall | Tracy Feeney misses the jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Julius Stroud grabs the board | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Julius Stroud is hacked by Ted Mohammed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted Mohammed, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Julius Stroud makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Julius Stroud misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:47 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Tracy Feeney | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward is hacked by Julius Stroud - foul #2 on Julius Stroud, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| 00:39 | Seton Hall | Ted Mohammed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| 00:38 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Carl Day is hacked by Ted Mohammed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted Mohammed, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Carl Day makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Carl Day makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:32 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfredo Rossi | 55-58 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Rossi - foul #2 on Alfredo Rossi, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Martino (SF) Thomas Deal | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:23 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson is hacked by Ted Mohammed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ted Mohammed, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | James Edmonds (PG) Ted Mohammed | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (SG) Julius Stroud | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:15 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Rossi makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Ward | 58-62 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Julius Stroud (SG) Gary Ham | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | James Edmonds is called for the reach on Carl Day in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Edmonds, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Carl Day misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Carl Day makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:07 | Seton Hall | Michael Ward scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Carl Day is hacked by James Edmonds in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Edmonds, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Deal (SF) David Martino | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Carl Day makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Carl Day misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Seton Hall | Tracy Feeney grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Seton Hall | James Edmonds hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 61-64 |