| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jesse Littles (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Harold Davis (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Keith Vandyne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Baril (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Bloom (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | John Sexton inbounds the ball | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | Wayne Robinson denies the turnaround by Jerry Moody | 50-35 |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Jesse Littles knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Harold Davis | 53-35 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | John Sexton lays it up and in on a great pass from John Bloom and he's hacked by Jesse Littles - foul #1 on Jesse Littles, team foul #1 | 53-37 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | John Sexton makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Jesse Littles is hacked by Keith Vandyne - foul #1 on Keith Vandyne, team foul #1 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (SF), Elbert Miers (C) Virgil Packer, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Jesse Littles comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-38 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Bloom | 53-38 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-38 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril gets the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | John Bloom clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Jesse Littles grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Keith Vandyne takes the ball from Jesse Littles in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas State | John Sexton's pass is intercepted by Harold Davis | 53-38 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Harold Davis misses the lay-in | 53-38 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Elbert Miers tips it home | 55-38 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | David Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | John Bloom steps in front of the David Swofford pass | 55-38 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | John Bloom is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-38 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Baril | 55-38 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne is hacked by Harold Davis - foul #2 on Harold Davis, team foul #2 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), Herbert Latour (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Jesse Littles, Harold Davis, Robert Drew, David Swofford, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG), Myron Deacon (SG), Vern Holman (SF), Lawrence Fey (PF), George Jacobs (C) Keith Vandyne, Jerry Moody, John Sexton, Michael Baril, John Bloom | |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Virgil Packer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herbert Latour (fresh) C - Wayne Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Spivey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myron Deacon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vern Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lawrence Fey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | Herbert Latour drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Justin Gruber | 59-41 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey hits a shot from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Richard Williams is fouled on the floor by Myron Deacon - foul #2 on Myron Deacon, team foul #2 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Harold Davis (SG), Gordon Rhodes (PF) Justin Gruber, Richard Williams, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG), Jerry Moody (SG), Eugene Johnson (SF), Michael Baril (PF) Charles Spivey, Myron Deacon, Lawrence Fey, George Jacobs | |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Rhodes | 61-43 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gordon Rhodes - foul #3 on Gordon Rhodes, team foul #3 | 61-43 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Jerry Moody takes the ball from Gordon Rhodes | 61-45 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Eugene Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Virgil Packer misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Eugene Johnson - foul #1 on Eugene Johnson, team foul #3 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), David Swofford (PF) Jesse Littles, Gordon Rhodes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG), John Sexton (SF), John Bloom (C) Keith Vandyne, Eugene Johnson, Vern Holman | |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Virgil Packer makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Virgil Packer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Virgil Packer steals the ball from Jerry Moody | 63-45 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Jerry Moody steals it from Wayne Robinson | 63-45 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | John Sexton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Justin Gruber pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Harold Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-45 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | David Swofford grabs the offensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | David Swofford misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Michael Baril - foul #3 on Michael Baril, team foul #4 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Elbert Miers (PF), Herbert Latour (C) Justin Gruber, Harold Davis, Virgil Packer, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon (PG), Lawrence Fey (PF), George Jacobs (C) Charles Spivey, Michael Baril, John Bloom | |
| 12:46 | Villanova | David Swofford misses the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Herbert Latour steals the ball from Myron Deacon in the backcourt | 64-45 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | David Swofford hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on John Sexton - foul #3 on John Sexton, team foul #5 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG) Jerry Moody | |
| 12:30 | Villanova | David Swofford misses the free throw | 66-45 |
| 12:30 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Myron Deacon | 66-45 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | George Jacobs is hacked by Herbert Latour - foul #2 on Herbert Latour, team foul #4 | 66-45 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Fey | 66-47 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Elbert Miers misses the floater from close range | 66-47 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | George Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jesse Littles (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Swofford (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Elbert Miers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Latour (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Keith Vandyne (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myron Deacon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sexton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Fey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Arkansas State | John Sexton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-47 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Richard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | David Swofford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Harold Davis (SG), Robert Drew (SF), Gordon Rhodes (PF) Jesse Littles, Richard Williams, David Swofford, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG), Jerry Moody (SG), Vern Holman (SF), Eugene Johnson (PF), John Bloom (C) Keith Vandyne, Myron Deacon, John Sexton, Lawrence Fey, George Jacobs | |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-47 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes misses the floater from the left block | 66-47 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman pulls down the rebound | 66-47 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | Justin Gruber takes the ball from Charles Spivey | 66-47 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Justin Gruber hits the finger roll | 68-47 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 68-47 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | John Bloom tips it back up and in | 68-49 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Robert Drew is hacked by John Bloom - foul #3 on John Bloom, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Virgil Packer (SF), David Swofford (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Justin Gruber, Robert Drew, Gordon Rhodes, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Baril (PF) Jerry Moody | |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson is hacked by John Bloom - foul #4 on John Bloom, team foul #7 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG), Jerry Moody (SG) Charles Spivey, John Bloom | |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril gets the rebound | 69-49 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril knocks in the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Harold Davis - foul #3 on Harold Davis, team foul #5 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Sexton (SF) Eugene Johnson | |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril makes the free throw | 69-52 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson clanks a floater from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson snags the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Jesse Littles knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Keith Vandyne - foul #2 on Keith Vandyne, team foul #8 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG), Herbert Latour (PF) Harold Davis, David Swofford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG), Lawrence Fey (SF) Keith Vandyne, John Sexton | |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Jesse Littles misses the free throw | 71-52 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody is fouled in the backcourt by Virgil Packer - foul #2 on Virgil Packer, team foul #6 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG) Jesse Littles | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Wayne Robinson - foul #1 on Wayne Robinson, team foul #7 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes (SF) Virgil Packer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon (PG), George Jacobs (C) Charles Spivey, Vern Holman | |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Lawrence Fey - foul #2 on Lawrence Fey, team foul #9 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (C) Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (SG) Jerry Moody | |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Gordon Rhodes - foul #4 on Gordon Rhodes, team foul #8 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (SF) Gordon Rhodes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Richard Williams is hacked by Charles Spivey - foul #2 on Charles Spivey, team foul #10 | 73-56 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Richard Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 08:47 | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey grabs the board | 74-56 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 74-56 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to George Jacobs | 74-56 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Spivey | 74-58 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Myron Deacon is called for the reach on Justin Gruber - foul #3 on Myron Deacon, team foul #11 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Gordon Rhodes (SF), David Swofford (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Richard Williams, Robert Drew, Herbert Latour, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG), Jerry Moody (SG), Eugene Johnson (SF), Vern Holman (PF), John Bloom (C) Myron Deacon, Charles Spivey, Lawrence Fey, Michael Baril, George Jacobs | |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Justin Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Justin Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Johnson | 76-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Davis (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Swofford (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Keith Vandyne (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Moody (tiring) 10 pts. 4 stl. SF - Eugene Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vern Holman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - John Bloom (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Harold Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | John Bloom grabs the board | 76-60 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 76-60 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody tips it back up and in | 76-62 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | John Bloom swats the layup by Wayne Robinson | 76-62 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | John Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Justin Gruber steals it from John Bloom | 76-62 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Harold Davis makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Gruber | 79-62 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Justin Gruber takes the ball from Eugene Johnson | 79-62 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | David Swofford misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-62 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes grabs the offensive rebound | 79-62 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Justin Gruber knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 81-62 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | John Bloom makes the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Wayne Robinson - foul #2 on Wayne Robinson, team foul #9 | 81-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), Elbert Miers (PF), Herbert Latour (C) Justin Gruber, Harold Davis, Gordon Rhodes, David Swofford, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG), John Sexton (SF), Michael Baril (PF) Keith Vandyne, Eugene Johnson, Vern Holman | |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | John Bloom makes the free throw | 81-65 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Jesse Littles knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-65 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Herbert Latour denies the turnaround by Michael Baril | 84-65 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Herbert Latour gets the rebound | 84-65 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Virgil Packer can't throw it down | 84-65 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Elbert Miers grabs the offensive rebound | 84-65 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Jesse Littles knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 87-65 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | John Sexton is called for traveling | 87-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Robert Drew (SF), David Swofford (PF) Richard Williams, Virgil Packer, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG), Myron Deacon (SG), Lawrence Fey (SF), George Jacobs (C) Charles Spivey, Jerry Moody, John Sexton, John Bloom | |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Harold Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 87-65 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Keith Vandyne | 87-65 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey misses the jumper near the basket | 87-65 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Robert Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 87-65 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | David Swofford scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jesse Littles | 89-65 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 89-65 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Robert Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 89-65 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Harold Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Harold Davis, team foul #10 | 89-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Elbert Miers (C) Jesse Littles, Harold Davis, David Swofford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (SG), Vern Holman (PF) Keith Vandyne, Michael Baril | |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 89-65 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Robert Drew snags the defensive board | 89-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Elbert Miers misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Spivey - foul #3 on Charles Spivey, team foul #12 | 89-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes (PF) Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eugene Johnson (PF) George Jacobs | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Elbert Miers misses the 1st free throw | 89-65 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Elbert Miers misses the 2nd free throw | 89-65 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey snags the defensive board | 89-65 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Drew (tiring) PF - Gordon Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Elbert Miers (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Spivey (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Deacon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vern Holman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Eugene Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Fey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-65 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes loses the dribble to Myron Deacon | 89-65 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Myron Deacon | 89-67 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Richard Williams scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Justin Gruber | 91-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-67 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman tips it but misses | 91-67 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Richard Williams gets the rebound | 91-67 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Richard Williams lays it up and in and he's fouled by Charles Spivey - foul #4 on Charles Spivey, team foul #13 | 93-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Latour (PF) Robert Drew | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Richard Williams makes the free throw | 94-67 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Spivey | 94-69 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Herbert Latour lays it up and in | 96-69 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Justin Gruber steps in front of the Charles Spivey pass in the backcourt | 96-69 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Richard Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eugene Johnson - foul #2 on Eugene Johnson, team foul #14 | 96-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (SF) Gordon Rhodes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Jacobs (C) Eugene Johnson | |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 97-69 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 98-69 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Drew - foul #1 on Robert Drew, team foul #11 | 98-71 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman makes the free throw | 98-72 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Elbert Miers makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Gruber | 100-72 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon misses the 3 from the right wing | 100-72 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Herbert Latour | 100-72 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Richard Williams makes the shot from just outside the lane | 102-72 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Robert Drew is called for the reach on George Jacobs - foul #2 on Robert Drew, team foul #12 | 102-72 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | George Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 102-73 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | George Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 102-74 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Elbert Miers misses long on a floater from the left side | 102-74 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey gets the rebound | 102-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 102-74 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey gets the offensive rebound | 102-74 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Williams - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #13 | 102-74 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon misses the 1st free throw | 102-74 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon makes the 2nd free throw | 102-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Justin Gruber comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 102-75 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman pulls down the rebound | 102-75 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Robert Drew is called for the reach on Myron Deacon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Drew, team foul #14 | 102-75 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon misses the 1st free throw | 102-75 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon makes the 2nd free throw | 102-76 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Justin Gruber runs out the clock | 102-76 |