| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Croyle (fresh) SF - Harold Peterson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Jason Brown double dribbles | 36-35 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Carlos Cales banks in the layup set up by Brett Vansteenberg and the foul's on Jeffrey Croyle - foul #3 on Jeffrey Croyle, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Anderson (SG) Jeffrey Croyle | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Brett Vansteenberg takes the ball from Jason Brown | 36-38 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark O'Donnel, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-38 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Peterson - foul #1 on Harold Peterson, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula (C) Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), Terry Roderick (C) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs, Kyle Patrick | |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Terry Roderick - foul #1 on Terry Roderick, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), George Lawson (SF) Jessie Brunson, Harold Peterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF) Mark O'Donnel | |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Terry Roderick misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | George Lawson grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Hugh Brown (PF) Winston Calhoun | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kyle Patrick (C) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 17:02 | Villanova | James Schofield can't throw it down | 39-40 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | George Lawson grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joesph Creger - foul #2 on Joesph Creger, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG), Andrew Stephen (SG), Jason Brown (C) Eugene Schwein, Carl Anderson, Lutalo Arambula | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Jerry Barber, Joesph Creger, Terry Roderick | |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick misses the easy layup | 40-40 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | James Schofield gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick lays it in on a great pass from Sean Hobbs | 40-42 |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Stephen (fresh) SF - George Lawson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Patrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg loses the dribble to George Lawson | 40-42 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Andrew Stephen lays it in on a nice dish by George Lawson | 42-42 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg lays it in and he's fouled by Hugh Brown - foul #2 on Hugh Brown, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), Jeffrey Croyle (SG), Harold Peterson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF), Lutalo Arambula (C) Jessie Brunson, Andrew Stephen, George Lawson, Hugh Brown, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Justin Wilson (C) Sean Hobbs, James Schofield, Kyle Patrick | |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-45 |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle is hacked by Jerry Barber - foul #1 on Jerry Barber, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), Terry Roderick (C) Carlos Cales, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 14:12 | Missouri State | Justin Wilson blocks the short jumper by Harold Peterson | 42-45 |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Jerry Barber comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-45 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Justin Wilson tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-47 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Terry Roderick pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Justin Wilson is hacked by Harold Peterson - foul #2 on Harold Peterson, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG), Hugh Brown (PF), Jason Brown (C) Eugene Schwein, Winston Calhoun, Lutalo Arambula | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), James Schofield (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Kyle Patrick (C) Jerry Barber, Joesph Creger, Mark O'Donnel, Justin Wilson, Terry Roderick | |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Brown | 44-47 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Michael Hamrick is called for the reach on Harold Peterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hamrick, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Anderson (SG), George Lawson (SF) Jeffrey Croyle, Harold Peterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG) Michael Hamrick | |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown connects on the jumper from close range | 46-47 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Carlos Cales knocks in the shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Brett Vansteenberg denies the turnaround by Hugh Brown | 46-49 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Jason Brown grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Jason Brown is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Brown - foul #2 on Jason Brown, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle (SG), Harold Peterson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF), Lutalo Arambula (C) Carl Anderson, George Lawson, Hugh Brown, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Joesph Creger (SF), Justin Wilson (C) Carlos Cales, James Schofield, Kyle Patrick | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Croyle (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Harold Peterson (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Winston Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lutalo Arambula (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Hamrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joesph Creger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Joesph Creger takes the ball from Jessie Brunson in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Joesph Creger banks in the layup | 48-52 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun hits the easy wide open finger roll | 50-52 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Justin Wilson travels with the ball | 50-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), Hugh Brown (C) Jessie Brunson, Lutalo Arambula | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Terry Roderick (C) Michael Hamrick, Sean Hobbs, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Justin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Jerry Barber buries a shot from the right wing set up by Mark O'Donnel | 50-54 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Jerry Barber makes the floater from the left side | 52-56 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown is hacked by Justin Wilson - foul #4 on Justin Wilson, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), George Lawson (SF), Lutalo Arambula (PF), Jason Brown (C) Eugene Schwein, Jeffrey Croyle, Harold Peterson, Winston Calhoun, Hugh Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Michael Hamrick (SG), James Schofield (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Kyle Patrick (C) Jerry Barber, Joesph Creger, Mark O'Donnel, Justin Wilson, Terry Roderick | |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Jason Brown is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Carl Anderson and he's hacked by Michael Hamrick - foul #2 on Michael Hamrick, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG) Michael Hamrick | |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Jason Brown misses the free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Hobbs | 54-58 |
| 08:03 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula misses the easy layup | 54-58 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Vansteenberg | 54-58 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | James Schofield clanks a floater from the left side | 54-58 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | Jason Brown grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Jason Brown connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Carl Anderson | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Lawson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lutalo Arambula (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Patrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harold Peterson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF) George Lawson, Lutalo Arambula | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG) Sean Hobbs | |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Jason Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kyle Patrick - foul #1 on Kyle Patrick, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) Carlos Cales, James Schofield, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Jason Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Jason Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Justin Wilson snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Justin Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Barber | 58-60 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Jason Brown is open but misses the lay-in | 58-60 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Jason Brown pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 04:36 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Winston Calhoun | 58-60 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun misses long on a jumper near the basket | 58-60 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), Jeffrey Croyle (SG), George Lawson (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), Lutalo Arambula (C) Jessie Brunson, Carl Anderson, Harold Peterson, Winston Calhoun, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), James Schofield (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Michael Hamrick, Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel, Justin Wilson, Kyle Patrick | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg can't connect on a shot in the paint | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Sean Hobbs is called for the reach on Jeffrey Croyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Carlos Cales misses long on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on George Lawson - foul #1 on George Lawson, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 3rd free throw | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Schwein (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Croyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Lawson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lutalo Arambula (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Roderick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | George Lawson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Lawson, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Carlos Cales | 62-65 |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the jumper in the paint | 64-65 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Eugene Schwein is called for the reach on Terry Roderick - foul #1 on Eugene Schwein, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harold Peterson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF) George Lawson, Hugh Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Terry Roderick misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Peterson | 66-65 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG), Jason Brown (C) Eugene Schwein, Lutalo Arambula | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel (SF), Justin Wilson (C) James Schofield, Terry Roderick | |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Jessie Brunson steals the ball from Mark O'Donnel | 69-65 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Sean Hobbs is called for the reach on Jeffrey Croyle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kyle Patrick (C) Justin Wilson | |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Harold Peterson steals the ball from Mark O'Donnel | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle is hacked by Carlos Cales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Cales, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Lawson (SF) Harold Peterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Lawson | 73-65 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | George Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Cales - foul #4 on Carlos Cales, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | George Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | George Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg is whistled for a carry | 75-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), Hugh Brown (PF), Lutalo Arambula (C) Jessie Brunson, Jeffrey Croyle, Winston Calhoun, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | George Lawson drills a jumper from the right block | 77-65 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick comes up short on the floater in the lane | 77-65 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Anderson | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein runs out the clock | 77-65 |