| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jesse Littles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Davis (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Collier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Gothard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Jesse Littles misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | David Swofford tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Virgil Packer is called for the reach on Timothy Adair in the backcourt - foul #3 on Virgil Packer, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (PF) Virgil Packer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs misses the tip | 43-42 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair tips it in | 43-44 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Jesse Littles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey's pass is intercepted by Elbert Miers | 43-44 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Jesse Littles misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson tips it in | 45-44 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Harold Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Jesse Littles is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Littles, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Latour (PF) Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Croker (PG), Monte Baker (SG), Matthew Hazen (SF), Greg Rucks (PF), Kevin Frost (C) Timothy Adair, George Humphrey, Michael Collier, Richard Gibbs, Jacob Gothard | |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Jesse Littles snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Monte Baker | 47-46 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Harold Davis | 49-46 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Kevin Frost is denied by Herbert Latour | 49-46 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Matthew Hazen | 49-48 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Herbert Latour is called for 5 seconds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Gordon Rhodes (SF), Elbert Miers (C) Jesse Littles, Harold Davis, Herbert Latour, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Michael Collier (SF), Richard Gibbs (PF), Jacob Gothard (C) William Croker, Monte Baker, Matthew Hazen, Greg Rucks, Kevin Frost | |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey is fouled on the floor by Gordon Rhodes - foul #2 on Gordon Rhodes, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgil Packer (SF) David Swofford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron (SF) Michael Collier | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elbert Miers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Herron (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Gothard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Justin Gruber | 49-48 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Elbert Miers - foul #1 on Elbert Miers, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Wayne Robinson (C) Richard Williams, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks (PF) Richard Gibbs | |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Davis | 51-50 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Greg Rucks, team foul #1 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Swofford (PF) Gordon Rhodes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rizzo (C) Jacob Gothard | |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Harold Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Gruber | 53-50 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron loses the dribble to Wayne Robinson | 53-50 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Harold Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Virgil Packer misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | David Swofford tips it in | 55-50 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair is hacked by Justin Gruber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Gruber, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG) Justin Gruber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (PG), Monte Baker (SG), Matthew Hazen (SF), Kevin Frost (C) Timothy Adair, George Humphrey, Patrick Herron, John Rizzo | |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | David Swofford grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Harold Davis travels with the ball | 55-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG), Elbert Miers (PF), Herbert Latour (C) Harold Davis, David Swofford, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs (PF), Jacob Gothard (C) Greg Rucks, Kevin Frost | |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard loses the dribble to Richard Williams | 55-50 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Virgil Packer makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jesse Littles | 57-50 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard is fouled on the floor by Herbert Latour - foul #1 on Herbert Latour, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (SF) Virgil Packer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Humphrey (SG) Matthew Hazen | |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Drew is called for the reach on Michael Collier - foul #4 on Robert Drew, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgil Packer (SF), Gordon Rhodes (PF) Robert Drew, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron (SF), Greg Rucks (PF), Kevin Frost (C) Monte Baker, Richard Gibbs, Jacob Gothard | |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Elbert Miers | 57-50 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Virgil Packer grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Virgil Packer is hacked by Patrick Herron - foul #4 on Patrick Herron, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Harold Davis (SG), David Swofford (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Jesse Littles, Richard Williams, Virgil Packer, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), Monte Baker (SG), Matthew Hazen (SF) Michael Collier, George Humphrey, Patrick Herron | |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson clanks a runner from the left block | 57-50 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Swofford (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Hazen (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Greg Rucks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | David Swofford grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 11:17 | Villanova | David Swofford double dribbles | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgil Packer (SF), Herbert Latour (C) Gordon Rhodes, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs (PF), Jacob Gothard (C) Greg Rucks, Kevin Frost | |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Monte Baker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Adair | 57-52 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Harold Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Monte Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Herbert Latour gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Matthew Hazen is called for the reach on Virgil Packer - foul #1 on Matthew Hazen, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Wayne Robinson (C) Justin Gruber, Harold Davis, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Greg Rucks (PF), Kevin Frost (C) Timothy Adair, Monte Baker, Richard Gibbs, Jacob Gothard | |
| 09:55 | Villanova | David Swofford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 57-52 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Richard Williams grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | The short jumper by David Swofford is denied by Kevin Frost | 57-52 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Hazen - foul #2 on Matthew Hazen, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Gordon Rhodes (SF), Elbert Miers (PF) Jesse Littles, Virgil Packer, David Swofford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Croker (PG), John Rizzo (C) Matthew Hazen, Kevin Frost | |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Richard Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Elbert Miers | 58-54 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson lays it in | 60-54 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), Jacob Gothard (C) William Croker, Greg Rucks | |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Harold Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Latour (C) Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Herbert Latour can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Rizzo - foul #3 on John Rizzo, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Herbert Latour misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Herbert Latour makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Adair | 64-56 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Herbert Latour misses the fadeaway from the right block | 64-56 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Gordon Rhodes is called for the reach on Timothy Adair in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Rhodes, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Virgil Packer (SF) Jesse Littles, Gordon Rhodes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Monte Baker (SG), Richard Gibbs (PF) George Humphrey, John Rizzo | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Justin Gruber is whistled for a carry | 64-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (SF), David Swofford (PF) Virgil Packer, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Croker (PG), Patrick Herron (SF), Kevin Frost (C) Timothy Adair, Michael Collier, Jacob Gothard | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | David Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Davis (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Drew (fresh) 4 pf. PF - David Swofford (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Elbert Miers (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Croker (fresh) SG - Monte Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Herron (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Harold Davis is called for traveling | 64-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Robinson (C) Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen (SG) William Croker | |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Monte Baker | 64-61 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Harold Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Monte Baker misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wayne Robinson - foul #3 on Wayne Robinson, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Gordon Rhodes (SF), Herbert Latour (PF) Justin Gruber, Harold Davis, Robert Drew, David Swofford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Humphrey (SG), Greg Rucks (PF), Jacob Gothard (C) Matthew Hazen, Richard Gibbs, Kevin Frost | |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Monte Baker makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Monte Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Jesse Littles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Jesse Littles misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-63 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey is hacked by Gordon Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon Rhodes, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgil Packer (SF) Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), Michael Collier (SF) Monte Baker, Patrick Herron | |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 64-65 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Jesse Littles's pass is intercepted by Michael Collier | 64-65 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier banks in the layup | 64-67 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Herbert Latour's pass is intercepted by Timothy Adair | 64-67 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Virgil Packer takes the ball from Greg Rucks in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Virgil Packer is hacked by Greg Rucks - foul #2 on Greg Rucks, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Harold Davis (SG), Robert Drew (SF), David Swofford (PF), Elbert Miers (C) Jesse Littles, Richard Williams, Virgil Packer, Gordon Rhodes, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen (SG), Richard Gibbs (PF), Kevin Frost (C) George Humphrey, Michael Collier, Jacob Gothard | |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Harold Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair misses long on a shot from the right side | 64-67 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Elbert Miers pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Justin Gruber is hacked by Timothy Adair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Adair, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron (SF) Greg Rucks | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Justin Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Justin Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair's pass is intercepted by David Swofford | 66-67 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Harold Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Elbert Miers tips it home | 68-67 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Harold Davis is called for the reach on Matthew Hazen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Davis, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgil Packer (SF), Wayne Robinson (C) Robert Drew, David Swofford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Monte Baker (PG), John Rizzo (C) Timothy Adair, Richard Gibbs | |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | John Rizzo is called for the reach on Harold Davis - foul #4 on John Rizzo, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG) Justin Gruber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (PG) Matthew Hazen | |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Harold Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Harold Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | John Rizzo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost can't tip it in | 70-68 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Virgil Packer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Harold Davis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-68 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jesse Littles (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Davis (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Packer (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Elbert Miers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Collier (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Monte Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Herron (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Frost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Rizzo (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Collier | 70-70 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Harold Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Robert Drew (SF), Gordon Rhodes (PF), Herbert Latour (C) Jesse Littles, Harold Davis, Virgil Packer, Elbert Miers, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Richard Gibbs (PF), Jacob Gothard (C) Michael Collier, Monte Baker, Kevin Frost, John Rizzo | |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Gibbs - foul #1 on Richard Gibbs, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (SF) Patrick Herron | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair loses the dribble to Justin Gruber in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), David Swofford (PF) Richard Williams, Gordon Rhodes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron (SF) Michael Collier | |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Harold Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey is hacked by Robert Drew in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Drew, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes (SF) Robert Drew | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | David Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Harold Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gordon Rhodes | 77-71 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair is whistled for a carry | 77-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Virgil Packer (SF), Wayne Robinson (C) Justin Gruber, Gordon Rhodes, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Jesse Littles hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harold Davis | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey misses long on a shot from the left block | 80-71 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey grabs the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Gibbs | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | George Humphrey is called for the reach on Wayne Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Humphrey, team foul #10 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Richard Williams (SG) Jesse Littles, Harold Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Timothy Adair and he's hacked by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Harold Davis (SG) Justin Gruber, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey makes the free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | David Swofford is hacked by Timothy Adair in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Adair, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron misses the lay-in | 83-77 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Virgil Packer | 83-77 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Virgil Packer is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Adair - foul #3 on Timothy Adair, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Herbert Latour (C) Jesse Littles, Harold Davis, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Virgil Packer makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Virgil Packer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-77 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | David Swofford snags the defensive board | 85-77 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Justin Gruber is hacked by Timothy Adair in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Adair, team foul #13 | 85-77 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Justin Gruber misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Justin Gruber misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs grabs the board | 85-77 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Justin Gruber steps in front of the Timothy Adair pass in the backcourt | 85-77 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Justin Gruber hits the finger roll | 87-77 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Adair | 87-79 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Herbert Latour is hacked by Timothy Adair in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Adair, team foul #14 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (PG) Timothy Adair | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Herbert Latour misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Herbert Latour makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-79 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | David Swofford gets the rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | David Swofford is hacked by Michael Collier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Collier, team foul #15 | 88-79 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron scores on a turnaround from the left block | 90-81 |