| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Keith Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Esposito (fresh) SF - John Moyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | John Moyle inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Fresno State | Keith Wright comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 37-33 |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Kalman | 39-33 |
| 19:31 | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito is hacked by Raymond Strawbridge - foul #1 on Raymond Strawbridge, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | 3 seconds is called on Keith Wright | 39-33 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | 3 seconds is called on Boyd Becker | 39-33 |
| 18:37 | Fresno State | Keith Wright steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Warren Wilson (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Gustavo Russo, Raymond Strawbridge, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola (SG), James Lowe (C) Alberto Esposito, Kenneth Howard | |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-33 |
| 18:00 | Fresno State | James Lowe loses the dribble to Warren Wilson | 41-33 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Warren Wilson is fouled on the floor by Keith Wright - foul #3 on Keith Wright, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Boyd Becker (PF) Ronald Melanson, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito (SG), Garf Zdon (PF), Kenneth Howard (C) Keith Wright, John Moyle, Andrew Hobbs | |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 17:23 | Fresno State | Garf Zdon gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | James Lowe loses the ball out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Richard Rusk (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Adam Kalman (C) Damon Sullivan, Hollis Jacobs, Warren Wilson, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronny Danner (SF) James Lowe | |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Labriola - foul #2 on Andrew Labriola, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:35 | Fresno State | Ronny Danner loses the ball out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight (PF) Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald (SG), Andrew Hobbs (PF), Wesley Cooper (C) Alberto Esposito, Garf Zdon, Kenneth Howard | |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Hobbs | 42-33 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Ronny Danner misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 16:05 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:58 | Fresno State | Ronny Danner hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Wesley Cooper | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rusk (fairly fresh) SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Bouknight (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Andrew Labriola (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronny Danner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Hobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses the easy layup | 42-36 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Adam Kalman scores on a turnaround from close range | 44-36 |
| 15:24 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Rusk - foul #1 on Richard Rusk, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Stephen Fowler (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Gustavo Russo, Richard Rusk, Raymond Strawbridge, Thomas Bouknight, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Wright (PG), John Moyle (SF), James Lowe (PF), Kenneth Howard (C) Andrew Labriola, Ronny Danner, Andrew Hobbs, Wesley Cooper | |
| 15:06 | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald hits a jumper from the right side | 44-38 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-38 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Keith Wright can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Melanson - foul #2 on Ronald Melanson, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight (C) Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito (SG) Harold Macdonald | |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Keith Wright misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Keith Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 13:54 | Fresno State | James Lowe clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | Kenneth Howard tips it home | 49-41 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Boyd Becker tips it but misses | 49-41 |
| 13:33 | Fresno State | John Moyle pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:27 | Fresno State | John Moyle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Warren Wilson (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF), Adam Kalman (C) Hollis Jacobs, Stephen Fowler, Boyd Becker, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola (PG), Andrew Hobbs (PF), Wesley Cooper (C) Keith Wright, James Lowe, Kenneth Howard | |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson is hacked by Alberto Esposito - foul #3 on Alberto Esposito, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG) Damon Sullivan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 13:01 | Fresno State | Wesley Cooper misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 13:00 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola tips it but misses | 52-41 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-41 |
| 12:52 | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:42 | Fresno State | John Moyle is called for 10 seconds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Rusk (SG), Thomas Bouknight (PF) Ronald Melanson, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald (SG), Ronny Danner (SF) Alberto Esposito, John Moyle | |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Ronny Danner picks off the pass by Adam Kalman | 52-41 |
| 12:23 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola slams it home on a great pass from Ronny Danner | 52-43 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 12:17 | Fresno State | Wesley Cooper pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:10 | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald misses badly on a floater from the right block | 52-43 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Adam Kalman grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 52-43 |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:59 | Fresno State | Gustavo Russo takes the ball from Ronny Danner in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Ronny Danner denies the turnaround by Adam Kalman | 52-43 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Adam Kalman gets the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Rusk (fairly fresh) SF - Warren Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Bouknight (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Andrew Labriola (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronny Danner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Hobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Richard Rusk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF) Gustavo Russo, Richard Rusk, Warren Wilson, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Wright (PG), Alberto Esposito (SG), John Moyle (SF), Garf Zdon (PF), Kenneth Howard (C) Andrew Labriola, Harold Macdonald, Ronny Danner, Andrew Hobbs, Wesley Cooper | |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | John Moyle misses long on a shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Stephen Fowler | 52-43 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:02 | Fresno State | John Moyle pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:57 | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Adam Kalman snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 10:30 | Fresno State | Keith Wright misses the shot in the paint | 55-43 |
| 10:28 | Fresno State | John Moyle hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Damon Sullivan | 57-45 |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Stephen Fowler - foul #4 on Stephen Fowler, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Boyd Becker (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Damon Sullivan, Ronald Melanson, Stephen Fowler, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola (PG), Ronny Danner (SF), Andrew Hobbs (PF), James Lowe (C) Keith Wright, John Moyle, Garf Zdon, Kenneth Howard | |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito misses the free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Lowe - foul #1 on James Lowe, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SF) Raymond Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald (SG) Alberto Esposito | |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Warren Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Warren Wilson is fouled on the floor by Ronny Danner - foul #2 on Ronny Danner, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Andrew Hobbs takes the ball from Christopher Ransdell | 57-47 |
| 08:28 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gustavo Russo - foul #2 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Rusk (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Hollis Jacobs, Warren Wilson, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Moyle (SF), Kenneth Howard (C) Ronny Danner, James Lowe | |
| 08:28 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:28 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Boyd Becker makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gustavo Russo | 59-49 |
| 08:02 | Fresno State | John Moyle is hacked by Richard Rusk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Rusk, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Wright (PG) Harold Macdonald | |
| 07:51 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Howard | 59-52 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Warren Wilson (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF) Gustavo Russo, Richard Rusk, Raymond Strawbridge, Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito (SG), Wesley Cooper (C) Andrew Labriola, Kenneth Howard | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Damon Sullivan (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Warren Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Bouknight (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Keith Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Moyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Hobbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Cooper (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Fresno State | Keith Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Warren Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 07:02 | Fresno State | John Moyle gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hobbs - foul #2 on Andrew Hobbs, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Boyd Becker (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Damon Sullivan, Warren Wilson, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald (SG), Ronny Danner (SF), Garf Zdon (PF), James Lowe (C) Alberto Esposito, John Moyle, Andrew Hobbs, Wesley Cooper | |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Ronny Danner is called for the reach on Stephen Fowler - foul #3 on Ronny Danner, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG) Ronald Melanson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola (PG) Keith Wright | |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:21 | Fresno State | James Lowe pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | James Lowe banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Garf Zdon | 60-54 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Garf Zdon is called for the reach on Gustavo Russo - foul #1 on Garf Zdon, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Rusk (SG), Warren Wilson (SF), Thomas Bouknight (PF), Adam Kalman (C) Hollis Jacobs, Stephen Fowler, Boyd Becker, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs (PF), Kenneth Howard (C) Ronny Danner, Garf Zdon | |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG) Gustavo Russo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Wright (PG), John Moyle (SF) Harold Macdonald, James Lowe | |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Adam Kalman is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Howard - foul #2 on Kenneth Howard, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (SG) Richard Rusk | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito (SG), Wesley Cooper (C) Andrew Labriola, Kenneth Howard | |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Adam Kalman misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Andrew Hobbs steps in front of the Adam Kalman pass | 62-54 |
| 04:46 | Fresno State | John Moyle lays it up and in | 62-56 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan loses the dribble to Andrew Hobbs | 62-56 |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | Keith Wright is whistled for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF) Damon Sullivan, Warren Wilson, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola (PG), Harold Macdonald (SG), James Lowe (SF), Kenneth Howard (C) Keith Wright, Alberto Esposito, John Moyle, Wesley Cooper | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Lowe - foul #2 on James Lowe, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Christopher Ransdell (C) Ronald Melanson, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Garf Zdon (PF) Andrew Hobbs | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Fresno State | James Lowe is hacked by Raymond Strawbridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Strawbridge, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| 03:54 | Fresno State | James Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:54 | Fresno State | James Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge lays it up and in set up by Stephen Fowler | 66-58 |
| 03:34 | Fresno State | James Lowe misses badly on a floater near the basket | 66-58 |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola hits the follow up shot | 66-60 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses the easy layup | 66-60 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Ransdell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Andrew Labriola (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Garf Zdon (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Howard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler drills a 3 from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 03:00 | Fresno State | Kenneth Howard misses long on a floater from the left block | 69-60 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (PG), Boyd Becker (PF) Gustavo Russo, Stephen Fowler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito (SG) Harold Macdonald | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Adam Kalman (C) Hollis Jacobs, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Wright (PG), John Moyle (SF), Andrew Hobbs (PF) Andrew Labriola, James Lowe, Garf Zdon | |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Kenneth Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-60 |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to John Moyle | 69-60 |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs misses short on a shot in the paint | 69-60 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Boyd Becker | 69-60 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 69-60 |
| 02:00 | Fresno State | Keith Wright snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | John Moyle misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 69-60 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Boyd Becker | 69-60 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-60 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson tips it but misses | 69-60 |
| 01:35 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Moyle | 69-60 |
| 01:30 | Fresno State | Keith Wright makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Howard | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson clanks a 3 from straight away but the foul's on John Moyle - foul #1 on John Moyle, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 3rd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:04 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Keith Wright | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo is fouled on the floor by Keith Wright - foul #4 on Keith Wright, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Fowler (PF) Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | John Moyle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-65 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler is hacked by Keith Wright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Wright, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola (PG) Keith Wright | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Gustavo Russo is called for the reach on Andrew Labriola in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Kalman (C) Stephen Fowler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald (SG), James Lowe (SF), Garf Zdon (PF), Wesley Cooper (C) Alberto Esposito, John Moyle, Andrew Hobbs, Kenneth Howard | |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Andrew Labriola makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Labriola - foul #3 on Andrew Labriola, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Fowler (PF) Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito (SG), John Moyle (SF), Andrew Hobbs (PF), Kenneth Howard (C) Harold Macdonald, James Lowe, Garf Zdon, Wesley Cooper | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Kenneth Howard is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kenneth Howard, team foul #15 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald (SG), James Lowe (SF), Garf Zdon (PF), Wesley Cooper (C) Alberto Esposito, John Moyle, Andrew Hobbs, Kenneth Howard | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Macdonald - foul #1 on Harold Macdonald, team foul #16 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Kalman (C) Stephen Fowler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald is hacked by Ronald Melanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Melanson, team foul #10 | 79-67 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Harold Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo runs out the clock | 79-68 |