| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Thomas Francis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Perry Crum (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Wilson (fresh) SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Perry Crum - foul #1 on Perry Crum, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Frank Stubbs denies the turnaround by Boyd Becker | 37-35 |
| 19:14 | West Virginia | Perry Crum grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | West Virginia | Perry Crum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 37-35 |
| 18:48 | West Virginia | Perry Crum gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:33 | West Virginia | Perry Crum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 39-35 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Adam Kalman grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 17:48 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Boyd Becker - foul #1 on Boyd Becker, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Richard Rusk (SG), Stephen Fowler (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Gustavo Russo, Warren Wilson, Raymond Strawbridge, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| 17:48 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:48 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 17:30 | West Virginia | Damon Sullivan steps in front of the Frank Stubbs pass in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:05 | West Virginia | Perry Crum gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:39 | West Virginia | Roy Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Francis | 44-40 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight can't finish the layup | 44-40 |
| 16:32 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:14 | West Virginia | Christopher Ransdell swats the shot by Thomas Francis | 44-40 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Ransdell | 44-40 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight misses the turnaround from close range | 44-40 |
| 16:06 | West Virginia | Roy Brown snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 15:44 | West Virginia | Perry Crum misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 44-40 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Thomas Francis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Davis (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Frank Stubbs (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Crum (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Damon Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Rusk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Fowler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Ransdell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Bouknight (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Roy Brown - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Bellamy (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), William Mikell (C) David Davis, Frank Stubbs, Perry Crum | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Adam Kalman (C) Damon Sullivan, Richard Rusk, Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:16 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Bellamy | 46-43 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Thomas Francis steals the ball from Ronald Melanson | 46-43 |
| 14:39 | West Virginia | Roy Brown buries a fadeaway from the right side | 48-43 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge is whistled for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clyde Gooding (PG), David Davis (SF) Thomas Francis, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Fowler (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Raymond Strawbridge, Thomas Bouknight, Adam Kalman | |
| 13:51 | West Virginia | Michael Bellamy travels with the ball | 48-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs (PF), Perry Crum (C) Louis Johnson, William Mikell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG) Gustavo Russo | |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:31 | West Virginia | Perry Crum snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:03 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Hollis Jacobs - foul #4 on Hollis Jacobs, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | William Mikell (C) Perry Crum | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Warren Wilson (SG), Adam Kalman (C) Ronald Melanson, Hollis Jacobs, Christopher Ransdell | |
| 13:03 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:03 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Damon Sullivan | 50-45 |
| 12:05 | West Virginia | Michael Bellamy misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | David Davis steals the ball from Stephen Fowler | 50-45 |
| 11:36 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Thomas Francis (PG), Roy Brown (SG), Louis Johnson (PF), Perry Crum (C) Michael Bellamy, David Davis, Frank Stubbs, William Mikell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Damon Sullivan, Warren Wilson, Stephen Fowler, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Thomas Francis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Gooding (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Perry Crum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ransdell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Bouknight (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge lays it up and in and he's fouled by Clyde Gooding - foul #2 on Clyde Gooding, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:56 | West Virginia | Roy Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 10:54 | West Virginia | Perry Crum snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 10:34 | West Virginia | Roy Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Melanson - foul #4 on Ronald Melanson, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SG) Ronald Melanson | |
| 10:34 | West Virginia | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:34 | West Virginia | Roy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:34 | West Virginia | Perry Crum pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:23 | West Virginia | Roy Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Clyde Gooding | 53-48 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Louis Johnson picks off the pass by Gustavo Russo | 53-48 |
| 10:16 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Bellamy (SF), William Mikell (C) Clyde Gooding, Perry Crum | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 09:45 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Warren Wilson snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Warren Wilson is hacked by Louis Johnson - foul #4 on Louis Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | David Davis (SF), Frank Stubbs (PF) Roy Brown, Louis Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Richard Rusk (SG), Stephen Fowler (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Adam Kalman (C) Gustavo Russo, Warren Wilson, Raymond Strawbridge, Christopher Ransdell, Thomas Bouknight | |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 09:04 | West Virginia | William Mikell snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 08:58 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Francis | 57-50 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Richard Rusk is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Rusk, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clyde Gooding (PG), Roy Brown (SG), Perry Crum (C) Thomas Francis, Michael Bellamy, William Mikell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:15 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Boyd Becker snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler misses the jumper from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 07:25 | West Virginia | Clyde Gooding gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Clyde Gooding (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Brown (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Stubbs (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Crum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Damon Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Rusk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Fowler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Boyd Becker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | West Virginia | The short jumper by Perry Crum is denied by Adam Kalman | 57-50 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Stephen Fowler | 57-50 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Fowler is blocked by Frank Stubbs | 57-50 |
| 06:54 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Roy Brown | 57-50 |
| 06:25 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs lays it in | 59-50 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Frank Stubbs - foul #1 on Frank Stubbs, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Thomas Francis (PG), Michael Bellamy (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), William Mikell (C) Clyde Gooding, David Davis, Frank Stubbs, Perry Crum | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Damon Sullivan, Richard Rusk, Stephen Fowler, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight is fouled on the floor by Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Strawbridge | 59-52 |
| 05:17 | West Virginia | William Mikell hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Francis | 61-52 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-52 |
| 05:02 | West Virginia | William Mikell grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 04:44 | West Virginia | Roy Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | West Virginia | David Davis (SF) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SF), Boyd Becker (PF) Raymond Strawbridge, Christopher Ransdell | |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Bouknight | 61-55 |
| 04:22 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clyde Gooding (SG), Perry Crum (C) Michael Bellamy, William Mikell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG) Gustavo Russo | |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Melanson | 61-58 |
| 04:09 | West Virginia | Hollis Jacobs is called for the reach on Clyde Gooding in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hollis Jacobs, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Adam Kalman (C) Hollis Jacobs, Thomas Bouknight | |
| 03:57 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Louis Johnson | 63-58 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo's pass is intercepted by Clyde Gooding | 63-58 |
| 03:15 | West Virginia | Clyde Gooding is hacked by Boyd Becker - foul #2 on Boyd Becker, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Roy Brown (SG), Michael Bellamy (SF) Clyde Gooding, David Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Gustavo Russo, Ronald Melanson, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Thomas Francis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roy Brown (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bellamy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Louis Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Perry Crum (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Damon Sullivan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Warren Wilson (fresh) SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Fowler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Bouknight (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:00 | West Virginia | Roy Brown misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-58 |
| 02:59 | West Virginia | Michael Bellamy grabs the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:42 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clyde Gooding (SG), Frank Stubbs (PF), William Mikell (C) Roy Brown, Louis Johnson, Perry Crum | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Adam Kalman (C) Damon Sullivan, Warren Wilson, Thomas Bouknight | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 02:21 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 02:21 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Roy Brown (SG), David Davis (SF), Perry Crum (C) Clyde Gooding, Michael Bellamy, William Mikell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boyd Becker (PF) Stephen Fowler | |
| 01:59 | West Virginia | David Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 01:57 | West Virginia | Perry Crum tips it in | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Roy Brown - foul #3 on Roy Brown, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:34 | West Virginia | Perry Crum connects on the open turnaround from the right block | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson is hacked by Frank Stubbs - foul #2 on Frank Stubbs, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:16 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia | Frank Stubbs misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 67-62 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Boyd Becker snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:39 | West Virginia | Perry Crum grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | West Virginia | Perry Crum is hacked by Ronald Melanson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Melanson, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Johnson (PF) David Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SG) Ronald Melanson | |
| 00:36 | West Virginia | Perry Crum makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:36 | West Virginia | Perry Crum misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Boyd Becker pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Thomas Francis is called for the reach on Gustavo Russo - foul #2 on Thomas Francis, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | David Davis (SF) Louis Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:29 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis is fouled in the backcourt by Gustavo Russo - foul #1 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:29 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Boyd Becker gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 00:21 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis is hacked by Gustavo Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 00:21 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | West Virginia | Thomas Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Warren Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Boyd Becker snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | West Virginia | Perry Crum gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | West Virginia | Gustavo Russo is called for the reach on Perry Crum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | West Virginia | Perry Crum makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | West Virginia | Perry Crum makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Roy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |