| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Zvorsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cesar Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Barger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Adkison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Briganti (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Kurt Counts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Leftwich (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Earl (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Robert Barger inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Richard Briganti loses the ball out of bounds | 33-38 |
| 19:14 | Canisius | David Nelson misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Cesar Martin - foul #1 on Cesar Martin, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:14 | Canisius | David Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:14 | Canisius | David Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Adkison | 33-38 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-38 |
| 18:55 | Canisius | James Beaty snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:39 | Canisius | David Nelson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Richard Briganti grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky misses long on a shot from the right side | 33-38 |
| 18:23 | Canisius | Jason Earl snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:06 | Canisius | Jason Earl is hacked by Cesar Martin - foul #2 on Cesar Martin, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:00 | Canisius | James Leftwich scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kurt Counts | 33-41 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | James Adkison misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Richard Briganti tips it in | 35-41 |
| 17:35 | Canisius | Jason Earl buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from James Beaty | 35-43 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Robert Barger misses the shot from the left side | 35-43 |
| 17:13 | Canisius | Jason Earl gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:07 | Canisius | David Nelson connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Beaty | 35-45 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Robert Barger throws it down on a nice dish by James Adkison | 37-45 |
| 16:34 | Canisius | David Nelson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Blazek (PG), Carl Daniel (SG), Curt Dziedzic (SF), Randy Rohr (PF), Terry Rew (C) Boris Zvorsky, Cesar Martin, Robert Barger, James Adkison, Richard Briganti | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Brown (PG), John Bear (SG), Cletus Tyler (SF), John Artman (PF), Timothy Anderson (C) Kurt Counts, David Nelson, James Beaty, James Leftwich, Jason Earl | |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Stephen Blazek scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-45 |
| 16:00 | Canisius | John Artman is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Blazek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Curt Dziedzic (fresh) PF - Randy Rohr (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Rew (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - John Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bear (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cletus Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Artman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Carl Daniel buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 15:17 | Canisius | John Brown makes the jumper near the basket | 42-47 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Randy Rohr misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 14:59 | Villanova | Randy Rohr grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Curt Dziedzic is denied on a dunk by John Artman | 42-47 |
| 14:40 | Canisius | John Artman gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:35 | Canisius | Randy Rohr steals the ball from John Brown | 42-47 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Terry Rew connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-47 |
| 13:55 | Canisius | John Brown makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Cletus Tyler and the foul's on Stephen Blazek - foul #2 on Stephen Blazek, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky (PG), Cesar Martin (SG), Robert Barger (SF), James Adkison (PF), Richard Briganti (C) Stephen Blazek, Carl Daniel, Curt Dziedzic, Randy Rohr, Terry Rew | |
| Subs | Canisius | David Nelson (SG), James Beaty (SF), James Leftwich (PF), Jason Earl (C) John Bear, Cletus Tyler, John Artman, Timothy Anderson | |
| 13:55 | Canisius | John Brown makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | James Adkison scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 13:17 | Canisius | James Leftwich can't connect on a floater from the right side | 47-50 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Cesar Martin pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Boris Zvorsky, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Kurt Counts (PG) John Brown | |
| 12:47 | Canisius | James Leftwich clanks a shot from close range | 47-50 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | James Adkison gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Richard Briganti misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 12:33 | Canisius | The rebound goes to James Leftwich | 47-50 |
| 12:15 | Canisius | Jason Earl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Randy Rohr (C) Richard Briganti | |
| Subs | Canisius | Cletus Tyler (SF) James Beaty | |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Cesar Martin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | James Adkison hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Zvorsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cesar Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Barger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Adkison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Rohr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Kurt Counts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cletus Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Leftwich (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Earl (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Canisius | Jason Earl misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 11:35 | Canisius | Cletus Tyler snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 11:19 | Canisius | Robert Barger steals it from Cletus Tyler | 49-50 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Robert Barger misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 11:13 | Canisius | Jason Earl grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:09 | Canisius | Cletus Tyler buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Leftwich | 49-52 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | James Adkison makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Boris Zvorsky | 51-52 |
| 10:50 | Canisius | Cletus Tyler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kurt Counts | 51-55 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | 3 seconds is called on Boris Zvorsky | 51-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Blazek (PG), Carl Daniel (SG), Curt Dziedzic (SF), Richard Briganti (C) Boris Zvorsky, Cesar Martin, Robert Barger, James Adkison | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Brown (PG), John Bear (SG), James Beaty (SF), Timothy Anderson (C) Kurt Counts, David Nelson, James Leftwich, Jason Earl | |
| 10:13 | Canisius | Cletus Tyler can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-55 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carl Daniel | 51-55 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Stephen Blazek throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Rew (PF) Randy Rohr | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Artman (PF) Cletus Tyler | |
| 09:45 | Canisius | Curt Dziedzic denies the turnaround by James Beaty | 51-55 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Carl Daniel grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Stephen Blazek misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 09:37 | Canisius | John Artman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:32 | Canisius | John Bear misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Terry Rew gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Curt Dziedzic jams it on a great pass from Stephen Blazek and he's hacked by James Beaty - foul #2 on James Beaty, team foul #1 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky (PG), Cesar Martin (SG) Stephen Blazek, Carl Daniel | |
| Subs | Canisius | Kurt Counts (PG), Cletus Tyler (SF), James Leftwich (PF) John Bear, James Beaty, John Artman | |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Curt Dziedzic misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:13 | Canisius | Timothy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:55 | Canisius | Cletus Tyler comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 53-55 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Curt Dziedzic | 53-55 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Richard Briganti misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Anderson - foul #2 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #2 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Adkison (PF) Terry Rew | |
| Subs | Canisius | David Nelson (SG), Jason Earl (C) John Brown, Timothy Anderson | |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Richard Briganti makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Richard Briganti misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Curt Dziedzic grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky loses the dribble to Jason Earl | 54-55 |
| 08:10 | Canisius | Jason Earl connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Nelson | 54-57 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Jason Earl steps in front of the Curt Dziedzic pass | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Zvorsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cesar Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curt Dziedzic (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Adkison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Briganti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Kurt Counts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cletus Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Leftwich (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Earl (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Canisius | Curt Dziedzic steps in front of the James Leftwich pass | 54-57 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Cesar Martin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 07:17 | Canisius | Cletus Tyler clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-57 |
| 07:16 | Villanova | James Adkison grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky is hacked by James Leftwich - foul #2 on James Leftwich, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Daniel (SG), Robert Barger (SF), Randy Rohr (PF), Terry Rew (C) Cesar Martin, Curt Dziedzic, James Adkison, Richard Briganti | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Brown (PG), John Bear (SG), James Beaty (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF) Kurt Counts, David Nelson, Cletus Tyler, James Leftwich | |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky is hacked by Timothy Anderson - foul #3 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Artman (PF) Jason Earl | |
| 06:33 | Villanova | John Brown takes the ball from Carl Daniel | 57-57 |
| 06:28 | Canisius | James Beaty banks in the layup on a great pass from John Brown | 57-59 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | John Bear is called for the reach on Carl Daniel - foul #2 on John Bear, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Blazek (PG) Boris Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Canisius | David Nelson (SG) John Bear | |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Carl Daniel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Adkison (PF) Terry Rew | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Leftwich (PF), Jason Earl (C) John Artman, Timothy Anderson | |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Carl Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Carl Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:33 | Canisius | James Leftwich lays it up and in on a great pass from John Brown | 59-61 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | James Leftwich swats the short shot by James Adkison | 59-61 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | James Adkison misses the tip | 59-61 |
| 05:10 | Canisius | David Nelson gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:49 | Canisius | John Brown scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Nelson | 59-63 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Randy Rohr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky (PG), Cesar Martin (SG), Curt Dziedzic (SF), Terry Rew (C) Stephen Blazek, Carl Daniel, Robert Barger, Randy Rohr | |
| Subs | Canisius | Kurt Counts (PG), Cletus Tyler (SF) David Nelson, James Beaty | |
| 04:13 | Canisius | Cletus Tyler's pass is intercepted by Curt Dziedzic | 59-63 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | The short jumper by Curt Dziedzic is denied by James Leftwich | 59-63 |
| 03:55 | Canisius | Jason Earl grabs the board | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Zvorsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cesar Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curt Dziedzic (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Adkison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Rew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Kurt Counts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cletus Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Leftwich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Jason Earl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:49 | Canisius | James Leftwich drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Cletus Tyler | 59-65 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Cesar Martin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Earl - foul #2 on Jason Earl, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Briganti (C) Terry Rew | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Bear (SG), John Artman (PF), Timothy Anderson (C) John Brown, James Leftwich, Jason Earl | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Cesar Martin misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Cesar Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:13 | Canisius | Timothy Anderson is hacked by James Adkison - foul #3 on James Adkison, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Randy Rohr (PF) James Adkison | |
| Subs | Canisius | David Nelson (SG) John Bear | |
| 02:59 | Canisius | David Nelson hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Anderson | 60-67 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Barger (SF) Curt Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Beaty (SF), James Leftwich (PF), Jason Earl (C) Cletus Tyler, John Artman, Timothy Anderson | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Richard Briganti misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 60-67 |
| 02:41 | Canisius | Jason Earl pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 02:37 | Canisius | David Nelson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Cesar Martin - foul #3 on Cesar Martin, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| 02:37 | Canisius | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:37 | Canisius | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Robert Barger scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Boris Zvorsky | 63-69 |
| 02:04 | Canisius | James Leftwich scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jason Earl | 63-71 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Robert Barger can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-71 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Cesar Martin tips it home | 65-71 |
| 01:24 | Canisius | James Beaty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-71 |
| 01:22 | Canisius | David Nelson tips it back up and in | 65-73 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Cesar Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Adkison (PF) Randy Rohr | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Canisius | David Nelson is whistled for traveling | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Cesar Martin | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Canisius | James Leftwich is hacked by Cesar Martin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cesar Martin, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Cletus Tyler (SF) James Beaty | |
| 00:38 | Canisius | James Leftwich makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:38 | Canisius | James Leftwich makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Boris Zvorsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 00:30 | Canisius | Jason Earl snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 00:27 | Canisius | Jason Earl is hacked by Boris Zvorsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boris Zvorsky, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| 00:27 | Canisius | Jason Earl makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:27 | Canisius | Jason Earl makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | James Leftwich is called for the reach on Cesar Martin - foul #3 on James Leftwich, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Beaty (SF) Cletus Tyler | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Cesar Martin makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Cesar Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:20 | Canisius | Boris Zvorsky is called for the reach on James Leftwich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Boris Zvorsky, team foul #9 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Cletus Tyler (SF) James Beaty | |
| 00:20 | Canisius | James Leftwich misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Richard Briganti grabs the board | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Cesar Martin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | The rebound goes to James Leftwich | 70-77 |
| 00:09 | Canisius | James Leftwich is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Zvorsky - foul #5 on Boris Zvorsky, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Blazek (PG) Boris Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:09 | Canisius | James Leftwich makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:09 | Canisius | James Leftwich makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Cesar Martin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 00:01 | Canisius | Jason Earl grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Jason Earl runs out the clock | 70-79 |