| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Rice (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Baker | 34-37 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses badly on a shot from the left side | 34-37 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Brett Clark gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Steven Morgan snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy misses the jumper from the right side | 34-37 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Edward Rice hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 36-37 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses the tip | 36-37 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Truman McAusland comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Steven Morgan snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Steven Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Clark makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Brett Clark connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Truman McAusland | 38-39 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Robert Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Reece | 38-39 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Truman McAusland misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy's fadeaway is rejected by Brett Clark | 38-39 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Brett Clark gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Truman McAusland knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Brett Clark | 38-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Brett Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Reece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Rice (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Robert Clark misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 15:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Truman McAusland | 38-42 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Charles Reece buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Truman McAusland | 38-44 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | Charles Reece blocks the jumper by Walter Glenn | 38-44 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Brett Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Charles Reece tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Steven Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Steven Morgan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Morgan, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeremy Cooper (PG), William Cornett (SG), Greg Sheilds (SF), William Davidson (PF), Anthony Adelstein (C) Jason Murphy, Robert Clark, Walter Glenn, Martin Baker, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (PG), Tom White (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Truman McAusland, Michael Gamino, Brett Clark, Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Brent Skillern scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Mattson | 38-47 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Jeremy Cooper misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Mattson - foul #3 on James Mattson, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Jeremy Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Jeremy Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Jeremy Cooper steals the ball from Johnny Russell | 40-47 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Anthony Adelstein hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff connects on the jumper in the lane | 42-49 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | William Cornett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | James Mattson pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Brent Skillern misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | William Davidson gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeremy Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Cornett (fresh) SF - Greg Sheilds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Adelstein (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brent Skillern (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Tom White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Russell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Greg Sheilds comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Tom White grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-49 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Jeremy Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | Anthony Adelstein's pass is intercepted by James Mattson | 42-49 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Brent Skillern misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Tom White tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | William Davidson is fouled on the floor by James Mattson - foul #4 on James Mattson, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), Martin Baker (PF), Martin Pollard (C) Jeremy Cooper, William Cornett, Greg Sheilds, William Davidson, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Carl Lawson (PF) Tom White, James Mattson | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Clark and the foul's on Carl Lawson - foul #2 on Carl Lawson, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG) Brent Skillern | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Carl Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Michael Gamino drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Pfaff | 44-54 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Glenn | 47-54 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Robert Morrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Johnny Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Michael Gamino can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Martin Pollard misses the floater from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Carl Lawson pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Michael Gamino connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Morrison | 47-57 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Pollard | 50-57 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Michael Gamino clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Johnny Russell tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico State | Martin Pollard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Clark | 52-59 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-59 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Martin Pollard snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Pollard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Richard Pfaff (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Carl Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Russell (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Michael Gamino steps in front of the Walter Glenn pass | 52-59 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Carl Lawson is whistled for traveling | 52-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeremy Cooper (PG), William Cornett (SG), William Davidson (SF), Steven Morgan (C) Jason Murphy, Robert Clark, Walter Glenn, Martin Pollard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Brent Skillern (SG), Brett Clark (SF), James Mattson (PF), Edward Rice (C) Robert Morrison, Michael Gamino, Richard Pfaff, Carl Lawson, Johnny Russell | |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Truman McAusland is called for the reach on Steven Morgan - foul #2 on Truman McAusland, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Adelstein (PF) Martin Baker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnny Russell (C) Edward Rice | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Anthony Adelstein comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 52-59 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | William Davidson tips it back up and in | 54-59 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Brett Clark is fouled on the floor by William Cornett - foul #1 on William Cornett, team foul #2 | 54-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Reece (PF), Edward Rice (C) James Mattson, Johnny Russell | |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Anthony Adelstein steals the ball from Edward Rice | 54-59 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Steven Morgan's pass is intercepted by Edward Rice | 54-59 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Brett Clark lays it up and in on a nice dish by Truman McAusland | 54-61 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | Steven Morgan lays it up and in | 56-61 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Charles Reece hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Charles Reece snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Truman McAusland buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), Martin Baker (PF) Jeremy Cooper, William Cornett, William Davidson, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Truman McAusland, Brent Skillern, Brett Clark, Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Johnny Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Robert Morrison makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Russell | 56-66 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), Brett Clark (SF), Carl Lawson (C) Michael Gamino, Richard Pfaff, Johnny Russell | |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Brett Clark is whistled for a carry | 56-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Johnny Russell (C) Robert Morrison, Tom White, Carl Lawson | |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker is fouled on the floor by James Mattson - foul #5 on James Mattson, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Tom White (SG), Charles Reece (PF), Carl Lawson (C) Truman McAusland, Michael Gamino, James Mattson, Johnny Russell | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Lawson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn drills a fadeaway in the lane | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | The jumper by Tom White is denied by Walter Glenn | 58-66 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Charles Reece grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Tom White travels with the ball | 58-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Davidson (SF), Anthony Adelstein (C) Walter Glenn, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Johnny Russell (C) Robert Morrison, Tom White, Brett Clark, Carl Lawson | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | William Davidson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 58-66 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | William Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Truman McAusland is called for the reach on Jason Murphy - foul #3 on Truman McAusland, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn (SF), Steven Morgan (C) William Davidson, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Truman McAusland - foul #4 on Truman McAusland, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Clark (SF) Richard Pfaff | |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses the easy layup | 60-66 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Steven Morgan gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Michael Gamino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-66 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Brett Clark tips it back up and in | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-68 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Johnny Russell gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Michael Gamino is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #3 | 63-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (SG), Edward Rice (C) Michael Gamino, Johnny Russell | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Brett Clark is hacked by Martin Baker - foul #1 on Martin Baker, team foul #4 | 63-68 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Brent Skillern is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Steven Morgan is called for the reach on Charles Reece - foul #3 on Steven Morgan, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Brent Skillern is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #4 on Robert Clark, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Brent Skillern misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Steven Morgan gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Brett Clark gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Brett Clark is hacked by Jason Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Murphy, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Brett Clark makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Brett Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Clark clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-70 |