| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dan Carrozza (fresh) SG - Darrell Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Yong Tang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilbert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Marble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Yong Tang inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dan Carrozza | 46-35 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the easy layup | 46-35 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Dan Carrozza snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 46-35 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Carlos Cales hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark O'Donnel | 48-35 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Yong Tang | 48-37 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Yong Tang - foul #2 on Yong Tang, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), Terry Roderick (C) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Todd Carlton (SF), Michael Frank (C) Yong Tang, Jason Marble | |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Michael Frank snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Michael Frank is hacked by Terry Roderick - foul #2 on Terry Roderick, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF) Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roberto Giordano (C) Wilbert Jones | |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Joesph Creger - foul #1 on Joesph Creger, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (C) Terry Roderick | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Jerry Barber comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dan Carrozza - foul #3 on Dan Carrozza, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG) Joesph Creger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), Yong Tang (SG), Wilbert Jones (PF) Dan Carrozza, Darrell Pierce, Todd Carlton | |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Jerry Barber makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Michael Frank snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG) Jerry Barber | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:39 | Villanova | James Schofield is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Sean Hobbs | 51-39 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Michael Frank misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Michael Frank tips it but misses | 51-39 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Yong Tang - foul #3 on Yong Tang, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Terry Roderick (PF), Kyle Patrick (C) Michael Hamrick, James Schofield, Brett Vansteenberg, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (PG), James Maisonet (SG), Todd Carlton (SF), Jason Marble (C) Jimmy Jones, Yong Tang, Roberto Giordano, Wilbert Jones | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Michael Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Sean Hobbs (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Roderick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Patrick (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David McCubrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Maisonet (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Carlton (fresh) PF - Michael Frank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Marble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Penn State | James Maisonet is hacked by Sean Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG) Sean Hobbs | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Michael Frank knocks in the shot in the lane | 52-41 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Terry Roderick hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Cales | 54-41 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Michael Frank misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Terry Roderick - foul #3 on Terry Roderick, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), James Schofield (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel, Terry Roderick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), Darrell Pierce (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF) David McCubrey, Todd Carlton, Jason Marble | |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Michael Frank makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Michael Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick hits a floater from close range on a great pass from James Schofield | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Joesph Creger - foul #2 on Joesph Creger, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Marble (C) Michael Frank | |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Carlos Cales steals it from Wilbert Jones | 56-42 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-42 |
| 13:56 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Carlos Cales steps in front of the Darrell Pierce pass in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kyle Patrick | 58-42 |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Joesph Creger denies the turnaround by Jimmy Jones | 58-42 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Joesph Creger pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Carlos Cales clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Carlos Cales grabs the offensive board | 58-42 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Carlos Cales can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-42 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) Carlos Cales, Joesph Creger, James Schofield, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG), Todd Carlton (SF), Michael Frank (PF), Roberto Giordano (C) James Maisonet, Darrell Pierce, Wilbert Jones, Jason Marble | |
| 12:19 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-42 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Michael Frank picks off the pass by Jerry Barber | 58-42 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-42 |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Todd Carlton grabs the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Hamrick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Barber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kyle Patrick (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jimmy Jones (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - David McCubrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Carlton (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Frank (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Roberto Giordano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Roberto Giordano is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), James Schofield (SF), Terry Roderick (PF) Michael Hamrick, Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel, Kyle Patrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Maisonet (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF) Jimmy Jones, Todd Carlton, Roberto Giordano | |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs travels with the ball | 58-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG) David McCubrey | |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Dan Carrozza loses the dribble to Brett Vansteenberg in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Frank - foul #3 on Michael Frank, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block | 60-44 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs's pass is intercepted by James Maisonet in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Dan Carrozza is hacked by Carlos Cales - foul #1 on Carlos Cales, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Marble (C) Michael Frank | |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Terry Roderick - foul #4 on Terry Roderick, team foul #7 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (C) Terry Roderick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), David McCubrey (SG) Dan Carrozza, James Maisonet | |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Justin Wilson connects on the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on David McCubrey - foul #4 on David McCubrey, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Joesph Creger (SF), Kyle Patrick (C) Carlos Cales, James Schofield, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Maisonet (SG) David McCubrey | |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Justin Wilson makes the free throw | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Joesph Creger blocks the short jumper by Wilbert Jones | 63-45 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to James Maisonet | 63-45 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Yong Tang misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Kyle Patrick - foul #4 on Kyle Patrick, team foul #8 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Kyle Patrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Frank (C) Jason Marble | |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Yong Tang makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Yong Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg snags the defensive board | 63-46 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Wilbert Jones blocks the jumper by Jerry Barber | 63-46 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Yong Tang grabs the board | 63-46 |
| 09:17 | Penn State | James Maisonet misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-46 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joesph Creger | 63-46 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-46 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Michael Frank grabs the board | 63-46 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Mark O'Donnel (SF) Jerry Barber, Joesph Creger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), Darrell Pierce (SF), Todd Carlton (PF), Roberto Giordano (C) Jimmy Jones, Yong Tang, Wilbert Jones, Michael Frank | |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Carlos Cales misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-46 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Carlos Cales tips it back up and in | 65-46 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce hits the finger roll set up by Dan Carrozza | 65-48 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), James Schofield (SF) Carlos Cales, Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Marble (C) Darrell Pierce | |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick is called for 10 seconds | 65-48 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Todd Carlton is called for traveling | 65-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Roderick (PF), Kyle Patrick (C) Brett Vansteenberg, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), David McCubrey (SG), Michael Frank (PF) Dan Carrozza, James Maisonet, Todd Carlton | |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Jimmy Jones is called for the reach on Kyle Patrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #8 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG) Jimmy Jones | |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Jason Marble pulls down the rebound | 65-48 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Michael Frank misses long on a shot from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | James Schofield pulls down the rebound | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Hamrick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Sean Hobbs (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Schofield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Roderick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kyle Patrick (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dan Carrozza (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David McCubrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roberto Giordano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Frank (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Marble (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Marble - foul #1 on Jason Marble, team foul #9 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF) Michael Hamrick, Sean Hobbs, James Schofield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Darrell Pierce (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF) Roberto Giordano, Jason Marble | |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce is whistled for traveling | 67-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Todd Carlton (SF) Darrell Pierce | |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Terry Roderick comes up short on the shot from the right block | 67-48 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones snags the defensive board | 67-48 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Michael Frank hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Kyle Patrick - foul #5 on Kyle Patrick, team foul #9 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), James Schofield (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel, Kyle Patrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Maisonet (SG), Yong Tang (SF) Dan Carrozza, Wilbert Jones | |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Michael Frank misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Michael Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Terry Roderick | 67-48 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Joesph Creger is fouled in the backcourt by James Maisonet - foul #4 on James Maisonet, team foul #10 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Marble (C) Michael Frank | |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Marble | 67-48 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Terry Roderick is called for the reach on Yong Tang - foul #5 on Terry Roderick, team foul #10 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (C) Terry Roderick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wilbert Jones (PF) Todd Carlton | |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Yong Tang misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Yong Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | James Maisonet is called for the reach on Joesph Creger in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Maisonet, team foul #11 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG) James Maisonet | |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Jason Marble grabs the board | 67-49 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David McCubrey | 67-51 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Joesph Creger blows the layup | 67-51 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Dan Carrozza grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Dan Carrozza is fouled on the floor by Carlos Cales - foul #2 on Carlos Cales, team foul #11 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF) Carlos Cales, Joesph Creger, James Schofield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Darrell Pierce (SF), Todd Carlton (PF), Michael Frank (C) Yong Tang, Wilbert Jones, Jason Marble | |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Dan Carrozza misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Dan Carrozza makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs scores on a shot from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 69-52 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Justin Wilson misses long on a shot from the left side | 69-52 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Todd Carlton snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Todd Carlton tips it in | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg's layup is rejected by Darrell Pierce | 69-54 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick is hacked by Dan Carrozza - foul #4 on Dan Carrozza, team foul #12 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG), James Schofield (SF) Sean Hobbs, Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Yong Tang (SG), Wilbert Jones (PF), Roberto Giordano (C) Dan Carrozza, Todd Carlton, Michael Frank | |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-54 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | David McCubrey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG) Michael Hamrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Todd Carlton (PF), Michael Frank (C) Darrell Pierce, Wilbert Jones | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerry Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joesph Creger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Schofield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Wilson (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David McCubrey (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Yong Tang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Carlton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Frank (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Yong Tang takes the ball from Justin Wilson after a doubleteam | 71-54 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Jerry Barber is called for the reach on David McCubrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Barber, team foul #12 | 71-54 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Joesph Creger grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Barber | 73-54 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Michael Frank lays it up and in | 73-56 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Todd Carlton blocks the jumper by Justin Wilson | 73-56 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | James Schofield grabs the offensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | James Schofield hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Yong Tang - foul #4 on Yong Tang, team foul #13 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG) Roberto Giordano | |
| 01:48 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Yong Tang loses the ball out of bounds | 75-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Michael Hamrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-56 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Michael Frank hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 75-56 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Justin Wilson snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Joesph Creger connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Barber and the foul's on Michael Frank - foul #4 on Michael Frank, team foul #14 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses the free throw | 77-56 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Michael Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Todd Carlton clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Joesph Creger - foul #3 on Joesph Creger, team foul #13 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Michael Hamrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Todd Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Todd Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jerry Barber runs out the clock | 77-58 |