| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Daniel Begaye (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryce Elders (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Ruffin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arturo Jimenez (fresh) 12 pts. PF - William Cobbs (fresh) C - Ricardo Martin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-34 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Willis Foley (C) Royal Placencia, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), Joseph Chamlee (PF), Peter Self (C) Kevin Jones, Arturo Jimenez, William Cobbs, Ricardo Martin | |
| 18:58 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Daniel Begaye | 38-34 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Allen - foul #3 on Robert Allen, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Royal Placencia (PG) Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rudolph Neal (PG), Harold Ackerman (SG) Robert Allen, Omer Smitreski | |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Royal Placencia is hacked by Harold Ackerman - foul #1 on Harold Ackerman, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski (SF) Harold Ackerman | |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Royal Placencia clanks a jump hook in the paint | 38-34 |
| 18:12 | Appalachian State | Peter Self snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:52 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez clanks a jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Willis Foley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Self - foul #1 on Peter Self, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SF), Steve Rogers (C) Royal Placencia, Bryce Elders | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Ackerman (SG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), James Simpson (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Rudolph Neal, Omer Smitreski, Joseph Chamlee, Peter Self | |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Willis Foley makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Willis Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:15 | Appalachian State | Willis Foley takes the ball from Arturo Jimenez | 40-34 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Steve Rogers can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 40-34 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Willis Foley tips it in | 42-34 |
| 16:37 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Steve Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Willis Foley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Royal Placencia (PG), Bryce Elders (SF) Willis Foley, Daniel Begaye | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rudolph Neal (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), William Cobbs (PF), Peter Self (C) Jose Hernandez, Harold Ackerman, James Simpson, Ricardo Martin | |
| 16:22 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 16:21 | Appalachian State | Peter Self grabs the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:04 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | John Ruffin misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-37 |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kevin Jones | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Chang Xie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryce Elders (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Ruffin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rudolph Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arturo Jimenez (fresh) 15 pts. PF - William Cobbs (fresh) C - Peter Self (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Steve Rogers pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Chang Xie is fouled on the floor by Peter Self - foul #2 on Peter Self, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), Willis Foley (C) Bryce Elders, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Harold Ackerman (SG), Jose Hernandez (SF), James Simpson (PF), Joseph Chamlee (C) Rudolph Neal, Kevin Jones, Arturo Jimenez, William Cobbs, Peter Self | |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Robert Allen is called for the reach on Royal Placencia - foul #4 on Robert Allen, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Rogers (C) Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski (SF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, Joseph Chamlee | |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Royal Placencia clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Ackerman - foul #2 on Harold Ackerman, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Willis Foley (C) Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez (SF), Joseph Chamlee (C) Omer Smitreski, Ricardo Martin | |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Royal Placencia misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Royal Placencia makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:04 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Rogers (C) Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin (C) Joseph Chamlee | |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye banks in the layup set up by Royal Placencia | 45-37 |
| 13:18 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Royal Placencia gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Steve Rogers scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Ruffin | 47-37 |
| 12:33 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Chang Xie is hacked by Arturo Jimenez - foul #2 on Arturo Jimenez, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryce Elders (SF), Willis Foley (C) Daniel Begaye, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rudolph Neal (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), William Cobbs (PF), Joseph Chamlee (C) Jose Hernandez, Harold Ackerman, Arturo Jimenez, James Simpson, Ricardo Martin | |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Chang Xie makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Chang Xie makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:10 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rudolph Neal | 49-43 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Willis Foley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Royal Placencia | 51-43 |
| 11:46 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | Joseph Chamlee grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:39 | Appalachian State | Bryce Elders picks off the pass by Kevin Jones | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chang Xie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryce Elders (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Ruffin (tiring) 3 reb. C - Willis Foley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rudolph Neal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Omer Smitreski (fresh) PF - William Cobbs (fresh) C - Joseph Chamlee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Chang Xie misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Foley | 51-43 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Joseph Chamlee steals the ball from Royal Placencia | 51-43 |
| 10:50 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rudolph Neal | 51-46 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Chang Xie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | John Ruffin grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Willis Foley slams it home on a great pass from Royal Placencia | 53-46 |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | John Ruffin snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Willis Foley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), Steve Rogers (C) Chang Xie, Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Harold Ackerman (SG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), James Simpson (PF), Peter Self (C) Rudolph Neal, Kevin Jones, Omer Smitreski, William Cobbs, Joseph Chamlee | |
| 09:31 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | John Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Steve Rogers can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Simpson - foul #1 on James Simpson, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Willis Foley (C) Royal Placencia | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones (SG) Harold Ackerman | |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:03 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to James Simpson | 53-46 |
| 08:50 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 53-49 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Willis Foley clanks a floater from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 08:19 | Appalachian State | Peter Self gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:12 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez is hacked by Willis Foley - foul #1 on Willis Foley, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Royal Placencia (PG), Chang Xie (SF) Bryce Elders, Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Ackerman (SG), Ricardo Martin (C) Kevin Jones, Peter Self | |
| 07:55 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Chang Xie snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 07:35 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Begaye (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chang Xie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Ruffin (tired) 6 reb. C - Steve Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Ackerman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arturo Jimenez (fresh) 18 pts. PF - James Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricardo Martin (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Steve Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryce Elders (SF) Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), William Cobbs (PF), Peter Self (C) Jose Hernandez, Harold Ackerman, James Simpson, Ricardo Martin | |
| 06:56 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Steve Rogers pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Royal Placencia buries a shot from close range and he's fouled by Peter Self - foul #3 on Peter Self, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SF), Willis Foley (C) Bryce Elders, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Chamlee (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) William Cobbs, Peter Self | |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Royal Placencia makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:19 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Royal Placencia | 56-52 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Joseph Chamlee steals the ball from Willis Foley | 56-52 |
| 05:41 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Royal Placencia gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | The jump hook by Willis Foley is blocked by Joseph Chamlee | 56-52 |
| 05:19 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:13 | Appalachian State | Daniel Begaye is called for the reach on Robert Allen - foul #1 on Daniel Begaye, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryce Elders (SF), John Ruffin (PF) Chang Xie, Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), James Simpson (PF), Peter Self (C) Kevin Jones, Arturo Jimenez, Joseph Chamlee, Ricardo Martin | |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | James Simpson misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Peter Self - foul #4 on Peter Self, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG) Daniel Begaye | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez (SF), William Cobbs (PF) Omer Smitreski, James Simpson | |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:26 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-55 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Chang Xie scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Royal Placencia | 61-55 |
| 03:56 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Peter Self | 61-58 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Royal Placencia misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:32 | Appalachian State | Peter Self grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chang Xie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryce Elders (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Ruffin (tired) 6 reb. C - Steve Rogers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arturo Jimenez (fairly fresh) 27 pts. PF - William Cobbs (fresh) C - Peter Self (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Steve Rogers grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Royal Placencia hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:19 | Appalachian State | Peter Self grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:13 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | John Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Chang Xie is hacked by Jose Hernandez - foul #3 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (PG), Willis Foley (C) Royal Placencia, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Ackerman (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), James Simpson (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Jose Hernandez, Arturo Jimenez, William Cobbs, Peter Self | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Chang Xie makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Chang Xie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 02:46 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski tips it but misses | 63-58 |
| 02:44 | Appalachian State | James Simpson hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Chang Xie is hacked by Harold Ackerman - foul #3 on Harold Ackerman, team foul #12 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Royal Placencia (PG), Steve Rogers (C) Bryce Elders, Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones (SG) Harold Ackerman | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Chang Xie makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Chang Xie makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen buries a 3 from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Chang Xie misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-63 |
| 01:50 | Appalachian State | James Simpson gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:36 | Appalachian State | James Simpson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 65-63 |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Ricardo Martin | 65-63 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | John Ruffin gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Steve Rogers scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Royal Placencia | 67-63 |
| 00:40 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye is hacked by Kevin Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryce Elders (SF) Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez (SF), William Cobbs (PF) Omer Smitreski, James Simpson | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Allen - foul #5 on Robert Allen, team foul #14 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG) Royal Placencia | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (PG) Robert Allen | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jose Hernandez | 68-66 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Bryce Elders is hacked by Kevin Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Jones, team foul #15 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Royal Placencia (PG) Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Bryce Elders makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Bryce Elders makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Steve Rogers snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Steve Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Jones - foul #5 on Kevin Jones, team foul #16 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Willis Foley (C) Daniel Begaye, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Ackerman (SG) Kevin Jones | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Royal Placencia is called for the reach on Arturo Jimenez - foul #2 on Royal Placencia, team foul #3 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), John Ruffin (PF) Chang Xie, Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-66 |