| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) SG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fresh) PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) C - Adam Kalman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joe Richardson (fresh) SG - Ardian Zehrer (fresh) SF - Henry Moncada (fresh) PF - Derrick Overton (fresh) C - Larry Langley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Larry Langley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Canisius | Ardian Zehrer is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo loses the dribble to Joe Richardson | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Canisius | Joe Richardson is hacked by Adam Kalman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Kalman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Canisius | Henry Moncada misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gustavo Russo and he's hacked by Larry Langley - foul #1 on Larry Langley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Canisius | Larry Langley's pass is intercepted by Ronald Melanson in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Adam Kalman drills a jumper from the left block set up by Raymond Strawbridge | 5-0 |
| 18:36 | Canisius | Ardian Zehrer clanks a floater from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Adam Kalman pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-0 |
| 18:27 | Canisius | Derrick Overton gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:22 | Canisius | Boyd Becker denies the turnaround by Ardian Zehrer | 5-0 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson is hacked by Ardian Zehrer - foul #1 on Ardian Zehrer, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Joe Richardson - foul #1 on Joe Richardson, team foul #3 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (PG), Warren Wilson (SG), Stephen Fowler (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Gustavo Russo, Ronald Melanson, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Howard Martino (PG), Robert Correll (SG), Tony Carlson (SF), Stanley Sturdivant (PF), Eugene Lehner (C) Joe Richardson, Ardian Zehrer, Henry Moncada, Derrick Overton, Larry Langley | |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:52 | Canisius | Stanley Sturdivant gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:36 | Canisius | Christopher Ransdell takes the ball from Eugene Lehner | 5-0 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Raymond Strawbridge, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG) Raymond Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 17:12 | Canisius | Robert Correll misses the fadeaway in the paint | 5-0 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell travels with the ball | 5-0 |
| 16:47 | Canisius | Robert Correll is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 5-0 |
| 16:45 | Canisius | Eugene Lehner tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Damon Sullivan | 8-2 |
| 16:27 | Canisius | Stanley Sturdivant buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Martino | 8-5 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Warren Wilson connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Hollis Jacobs | 10-5 |
| 16:14 | Canisius | Tony Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Hollis Jacobs - foul #1 on Hollis Jacobs, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Damon Sullivan, Hollis Jacobs, Warren Wilson, Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nicky Babb (PG), Ardian Zehrer (SG), Henry Moncada (SF), Derrick Overton (PF), Larry Langley (C) Howard Martino, Robert Correll, Tony Carlson, Stanley Sturdivant, Eugene Lehner | |
| 15:52 | Canisius | Derrick Overton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-5 |
| 15:51 | Canisius | Henry Moncada tips it home | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) C - Thomas Bouknight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Nicky Babb (fresh) SG - Ardian Zehrer (fairly fresh) SF - Henry Moncada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Overton (fresh) C - Larry Langley (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Boyd Becker clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 10-7 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge gets the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge is hacked by Henry Moncada - foul #1 on Henry Moncada, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Kalman (C) Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joe Richardson (PG), Tony Carlson (C) Nicky Babb, Larry Langley | |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Henry Moncada - foul #2 on Henry Moncada, team foul #5 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Richard Rusk (SG), Stephen Fowler (SF) Gustavo Russo, Ronald Melanson, Raymond Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Canisius | Larry Langley (C) Henry Moncada | |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:41 | Canisius | Joe Richardson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Richardson, team foul #6 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boyd Becker (PF) Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Canisius | Howard Martino (PG) Joe Richardson | |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Boyd Becker misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-7 |
| 14:19 | Canisius | Larry Langley gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 14:15 | Canisius | Howard Martino is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SF) Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Canisius | Stanley Sturdivant (PF), Eugene Lehner (C) Derrick Overton, Larry Langley | |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Eugene Lehner denies the turnaround by Stephen Fowler | 12-7 |
| 13:57 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Ardian Zehrer | 12-7 |
| 13:36 | Canisius | Tony Carlson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 12-7 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Adam Kalman | 12-7 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Warren Wilson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Tony Carlson - foul #1 on Tony Carlson, team foul #7 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Boyd Becker (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Damon Sullivan, Richard Rusk, Stephen Fowler, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nicky Babb (PG), Robert Correll (SG), Derrick Overton (PF), Larry Langley (C) Howard Martino, Ardian Zehrer, Stanley Sturdivant, Eugene Lehner | |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Warren Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Warren Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight gets the offensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs is called for traveling | 13-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF) Warren Wilson, Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 12:36 | Canisius | Derrick Overton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Correll | 13-9 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight snags the offensive board | 13-9 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-9 |
| 12:05 | Canisius | Robert Correll grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 12:00 | Canisius | Tony Carlson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Boyd Becker (PF) Hollis Jacobs, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Canisius | Howard Martino (PG), Stanley Sturdivant (SF) Nicky Babb, Larry Langley | |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Fowler (SF) Raymond Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Canisius | Ardian Zehrer (SG) Robert Correll | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) SF - Stephen Fowler (fresh) PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) C - Thomas Bouknight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Howard Martino (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ardian Zehrer (tiring) SF - Stanley Sturdivant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derrick Overton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Carlson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Canisius | Derrick Overton misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 11:25 | Canisius | Tony Carlson tips it in | 13-11 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson is hacked by Ardian Zehrer - foul #2 on Ardian Zehrer, team foul #8 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Kalman (C) Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Correll (SG), Eugene Lehner (C) Ardian Zehrer, Tony Carlson | |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:48 | Canisius | Robert Correll is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Correll, team foul #9 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Rusk (SG), Warren Wilson (SF) Ronald Melanson, Stephen Fowler | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Richard Rusk misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Derrick Overton - foul #1 on Derrick Overton, team foul #10 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Christopher Ransdell (PF) Gustavo Russo, Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nicky Babb (PG), Tony Carlson (SF) Howard Martino, Stanley Sturdivant | |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Richard Rusk misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Richard Rusk makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:20 | Canisius | Nicky Babb misses the floater from the right side | 16-11 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | A charge is called on Adam Kalman - foul #2 on Adam Kalman, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Boyd Becker (PF) Richard Rusk, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 10:04 | Canisius | Derrick Overton drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-13 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Derrick Overton swats the shot by Warren Wilson | 16-13 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Boyd Becker tips it home | 18-13 |
| 09:39 | Canisius | Tony Carlson buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Nicky Babb | 18-15 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Warren Wilson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Tony Carlson - foul #2 on Tony Carlson, team foul #11 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Richard Rusk (SG), Stephen Fowler (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Damon Sullivan, Hollis Jacobs, Boyd Becker, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Canisius | Howard Martino (PG), Stanley Sturdivant (SF), Larry Langley (C) Nicky Babb, Tony Carlson, Eugene Lehner | |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Warren Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Warren Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:18 | Canisius | Stanley Sturdivant drills a floater from the free throw line | 20-17 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Richard Rusk is hacked by Howard Martino - foul #1 on Howard Martino, team foul #12 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge (SF) Warren Wilson | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Richard Rusk misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Richard Rusk makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:41 | Canisius | Howard Martino buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Langley and he's fouled by Richard Rusk - foul #1 on Richard Rusk, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Boyd Becker (PF) Gustavo Russo, Richard Rusk, Stephen Fowler | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 08:41 | Canisius | Howard Martino makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Damon Sullivan | 23-20 |
| 08:26 | Canisius | Robert Correll is fouled in the backcourt by Damon Sullivan - foul #1 on Damon Sullivan, team foul #6 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG) Damon Sullivan | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nicky Babb (PG) Howard Martino | |
| 08:07 | Canisius | Derrick Overton buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-23 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge throws it down on a great pass from Hollis Jacobs | 25-23 |
| 07:37 | Canisius | Robert Correll can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-23 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight grabs the board | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Boyd Becker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Bouknight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Nicky Babb (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Correll (tired) SF - Stanley Sturdivant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Derrick Overton (tired) 7 pts. C - Larry Langley (tired) | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs is hacked by Robert Correll - foul #2 on Robert Correll, team foul #13 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Stephen Fowler (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Raymond Strawbridge, Boyd Becker, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Canisius | Howard Martino (SG), Eugene Lehner (C) Robert Correll, Larry Langley | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:25 | Canisius | Ronald Melanson steals it from Howard Martino in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 27-23 |
| 07:13 | Canisius | Derrick Overton grabs the board | 27-23 |
| 07:08 | Canisius | Nicky Babb buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs is hacked by Stanley Sturdivant - foul #1 on Stanley Sturdivant, team foul #14 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Warren Wilson (SF), Boyd Becker (C) Gustavo Russo, Ronald Melanson, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Canisius | Larry Langley (C) Derrick Overton | |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:46 | Canisius | Stanley Sturdivant pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 06:44 | Canisius | Howard Martino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Rusk (SG) Hollis Jacobs | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 28-26 |
| 06:18 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Eugene Lehner | 28-26 |
| 06:13 | Canisius | Stanley Sturdivant lays it up and in on a great pass from Nicky Babb | 28-28 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler lays it up and in on a great pass from Warren Wilson | 30-28 |
| 05:31 | Canisius | Eugene Lehner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 30-28 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Warren Wilson pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Nicky Babb is called for the reach on Richard Rusk - foul #1 on Nicky Babb, team foul #15 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Damon Sullivan, Warren Wilson, Stephen Fowler, Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Canisius | Derrick Overton (PF) Larry Langley | |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Richard Rusk makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Richard Rusk misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:26 | Canisius | Derrick Overton grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 05:11 | Canisius | Christopher Ransdell swats the layup by Derrick Overton | 31-28 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo is hacked by Derrick Overton - foul #2 on Derrick Overton, team foul #16 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (SG) Richard Rusk | |
| Subs | Canisius | Larry Langley (C) Derrick Overton | |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:03 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Eugene Lehner | 32-28 |
| 04:46 | Canisius | Eugene Lehner travels with the ball | 32-28 |
| 04:46 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Fowler (PF) Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Melanson | 35-28 |
| 04:10 | Canisius | Stanley Sturdivant connects on the runner in the paint | 35-30 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo lays it up and in set up by Raymond Strawbridge | 37-30 |
| 04:02 | Canisius | Howard Martino is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Raymond Strawbridge, Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Boyd Becker | 40-30 |
| 03:48 | Canisius | Boyd Becker steps in front of the Nicky Babb pass in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Boyd Becker gets the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Warren Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Adam Kalman (C) Gustavo Russo, Ronald Melanson, Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joe Richardson (PG), Ardian Zehrer (SG), Henry Moncada (SF), Derrick Overton (PF), Tony Carlson (C) Howard Martino, Nicky Babb, Stanley Sturdivant, Eugene Lehner, Larry Langley | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Damon Sullivan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Bouknight (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joe Richardson (fresh) SG - Ardian Zehrer (fresh) SF - Henry Moncada (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Overton (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Canisius | Henry Moncada dunks the ball on a great pass from Ardian Zehrer | 40-32 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Adam Kalman misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 02:45 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Derrick Overton | 40-32 |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Joe Richardson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs is hacked by Ardian Zehrer - foul #3 on Ardian Zehrer, team foul #17 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (SG), Stephen Fowler (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF) Damon Sullivan, Warren Wilson, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Correll (SG) Ardian Zehrer | |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 02:19 | Canisius | Tony Carlson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Hollis Jacobs | 45-32 |
| 02:09 | Canisius | Joe Richardson travels in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Boyd Becker (PF) Hollis Jacobs, Stephen Fowler, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson is fouled on the floor by Derrick Overton - foul #3 on Derrick Overton, team foul #18 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Fowler (PF) Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Canisius | Eugene Lehner (PF) Derrick Overton | |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 01:38 | Canisius | Eugene Lehner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-32 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-32 |
| 01:28 | Canisius | Henry Moncada snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 01:25 | Canisius | Robert Correll is hacked by Boyd Becker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boyd Becker, team foul #7 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Richard Rusk (SG), Thomas Bouknight (C) Gustavo Russo, Ronald Melanson, Raymond Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:25 | Canisius | Robert Correll makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 01:25 | Canisius | Robert Correll makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Boyd Becker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-34 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Boyd Becker tips it but misses | 47-34 |
| 01:15 | Canisius | Tony Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 00:53 | Canisius | Tony Carlson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-34 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Boyd Becker grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan is hacked by Joe Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Richardson, team foul #19 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Warren Wilson (SF), Adam Kalman (C) Richard Rusk, Boyd Becker, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Canisius | Howard Martino (PG), Stanley Sturdivant (C) Joe Richardson, Eugene Lehner | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 00:48 | Canisius | Tony Carlson gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 00:32 | Canisius | Howard Martino is fouled on the floor by Damon Sullivan - foul #2 on Damon Sullivan, team foul #8 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight (PF) Stephen Fowler | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:32 | Canisius | Howard Martino makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 00:32 | Canisius | Howard Martino misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan knocks in the floater from the right side | 49-35 |
| 00:15 | Canisius | Hollis Jacobs is called for the reach on Robert Correll in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hollis Jacobs, team foul #9 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG) Damon Sullivan, Hollis Jacobs | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nicky Babb (PG), Larry Langley (C) Howard Martino, Stanley Sturdivant | |
| 00:15 | Canisius | Robert Correll misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 00:15 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Langley | 49-35 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | Nicky Babb clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 00:02 | Canisius | Tony Carlson tips it back up and in | 49-37 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Warren Wilson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 49-37 |