| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Pomeroy (fresh) SG - Kelly Reed (fresh) SF - Sean Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Hinerman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Brett Clark inbounds the ball | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Villanova | Charles Reece is hacked by Sean Lauritsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Lauritsen, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (SG), Johnny Russell (C) Michael Gamino, Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge (SF) Sean Lauritsen | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | The refs have stopped play. Johnny Russell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Rice (C) Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 19:28 | Villanova | Edward Rice is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Edward Rice, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 19:09 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-30 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Truman McAusland | 43-30 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Brett Clark clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 43-30 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Brett Clark tips it back up and in | 45-30 |
| 18:26 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Rice denies the turnaround by Eugene Harris | 45-30 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Reece | 45-30 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Brett Clark connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-30 |
| 17:47 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-30 |
| 17:46 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 17:30 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Rice is called for the reach on Kelly Reed - foul #2 on Edward Rice, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), James Mattson (PF) Brent Skillern, Charles Reece | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Marshall Hunter (SG), Jim Schauer (SF), Arnold Faulks (PF), Tim McIwraith (C) Patrick Pomeroy, Kelly Reed, Beau Rutledge, Brandon Hinerman, Eugene Harris | |
| 17:15 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson is whistled for traveling | 48-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Lawson (PF) James Mattson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Jim Schauer takes the ball from Michael Gamino | 48-30 |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Faulks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Mattson (PF) Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Truman McAusland is hacked by Jim Schauer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Schauer, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed (SG) Jim Schauer | |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Tim McIwraith denies the turnaround by Edward Rice | 48-30 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | James Mattson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Brett Clark connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Gamino | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:49 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Williamson and he's fouled by Michael Gamino - foul #2 on Michael Gamino, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), Charles Reece (PF), Carl Lawson (C) Michael Gamino, James Mattson, Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy (PG), Sean Lauritsen (SF), Brandon Hinerman (PF), Jim Schauer (C) John Williamson, Kelly Reed, Arnold Faulks, Tim McIwraith | |
| 15:49 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter makes the free throw | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom White (fresh) SF - Brett Clark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Reece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Pomeroy (fresh) SG - Marshall Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Hinerman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Schauer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-33 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Brett Clark tips it but misses | 50-33 |
| 15:22 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:11 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman is hacked by Carl Lawson - foul #1 on Carl Lawson, team foul #4 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Edward Rice (C) Tom White, Brett Clark, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed (SG), Eugene Harris (C) Marshall Hunter, Jim Schauer | |
| 14:59 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Pomeroy and the foul's on Michael Gamino - foul #3 on Michael Gamino, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Carl Lawson (C) Truman McAusland, Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 14:59 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman makes the free throw | 50-36 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Michael Gamino can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Carl Lawson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Robert Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Brett Clark (SF), James Mattson (PF), Edward Rice (C) Robert Morrison, Richard Pfaff, Charles Reece, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge (SG), Arnold Faulks (PF) Kelly Reed, Brandon Hinerman | |
| 14:06 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Rice swats the layup by Patrick Pomeroy | 50-36 |
| 14:05 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Gamino takes the ball from Beau Rutledge | 50-36 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Edward Rice loses the dribble to Patrick Pomeroy in the backcourt | 50-36 |
| 13:40 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Pomeroy | 50-38 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Brett Clark blows the layup but he's hacked by Sean Lauritsen - foul #4 on Sean Lauritsen, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Tom White (SG), Charles Reece (PF), Carl Lawson (C) Truman McAusland, Michael Gamino, James Mattson, Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Kelly Reed (SG), Jim Schauer (SF), Brandon Hinerman (PF), Tim McIwraith (C) Patrick Pomeroy, Beau Rutledge, Sean Lauritsen, Arnold Faulks, Eugene Harris | |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Brett Clark makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Brett Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 12:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jim Schauer, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF) Tom White, Brett Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge (SF) Jim Schauer | |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Pfaff | 54-38 |
| 12:16 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge can't finish the layup | 54-38 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Charles Reece gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Brent Skillern comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-38 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Robert Morrison tips it back up and in | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Skillern (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Reece (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kelly Reed (tiring) SF - Beau Rutledge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Hinerman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim McIwraith (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Williamson | 56-40 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 56-40 |
| 11:14 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:55 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith is fouled on the floor by Brent Skillern - foul #1 on Brent Skillern, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Brett Clark (SF), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Robert Morrison, Brent Skillern, Richard Pfaff, Charles Reece, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy (PG), Marshall Hunter (SF), Arnold Faulks (PF), Eugene Harris (C) John Williamson, Beau Rutledge, Brandon Hinerman, Tim McIwraith | |
| 10:39 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Gamino steals the ball from Eugene Harris | 56-40 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Truman McAusland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| 10:18 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-40 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Clark | 56-40 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Michael Gamino scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:42 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eugene Harris | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Brett Clark clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Patrick Pomeroy - foul #2 on Patrick Pomeroy, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), Charles Reece (PF) Michael Gamino, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (SG), Beau Rutledge (SF), Brandon Hinerman (PF) Kelly Reed, Marshall Hunter, Arnold Faulks | |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Brett Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 09:09 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 09:08 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson misses the tip | 60-43 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Johnny Russell grabs the board | 60-43 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Charles Reece is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Hinerman - foul #2 on Brandon Hinerman, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF) Tom White, Brett Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Brandon Hinerman denies the turnaround by Richard Pfaff | 60-43 |
| 08:39 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 08:21 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Beau Rutledge | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Michael Gamino is hacked by Patrick Pomeroy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Pomeroy, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Clark (SF) Richard Pfaff | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Redding (PG) Patrick Pomeroy | |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:17 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Beau Rutledge | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:06 | Southern Mississippi | William Redding hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Brandon Hinerman - foul #3 on Brandon Hinerman, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG) Michael Gamino | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter (SG), Sean Lauritsen (SF), Arnold Faulks (PF), Tim McIwraith (C) John Williamson, Beau Rutledge, Brandon Hinerman, Eugene Harris | |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom White (fresh) SF - Brett Clark (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Reece (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Redding (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marshall Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Faulks (fresh) C - Tim McIwraith (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith makes the turnaround from the left block | 61-51 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Brett Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), James Mattson (PF) Truman McAusland, Tom White, Brett Clark, Charles Reece | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy (PG), Kelly Reed (SG), Jim Schauer (C) William Redding, Marshall Hunter, Tim McIwraith | |
| 06:34 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Faulks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 06:33 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer grabs the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:23 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Johnny Russell drills a shot near the basket set up by Michael Gamino | 63-53 |
| 06:00 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Michael Gamino knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:27 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed loses the dribble to Johnny Russell | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Michael Gamino banks in the layup and he's hacked by Kelly Reed - foul #2 on Kelly Reed, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Brett Clark (SF), Carl Lawson (PF) Robert Morrison, Richard Pfaff, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (SG), Marshall Hunter (SF), Tim McIwraith (PF), Eugene Harris (C) Kelly Reed, Sean Lauritsen, Arnold Faulks, Jim Schauer | |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Michael Gamino makes the free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:08 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson is fouled on the floor by Johnny Russell - foul #2 on Johnny Russell, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (SG) Michael Gamino | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen (SF) Patrick Pomeroy | |
| 05:08 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:08 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Brent Skillern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Reece (PF) Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Hunter | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Truman McAusland clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-58 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Charles Reece tips it in | 71-58 |
| 04:08 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris blows the layup but he's fouled by Truman McAusland - foul #3 on Truman McAusland, team foul #8 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Carl Lawson (PF), Edward Rice (C) Brent Skillern, Charles Reece, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy (PG), Brandon Hinerman (PF) Marshall Hunter, Tim McIwraith | |
| 04:08 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:08 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:05 | Villanova | John Williamson steps in front of the Brett Clark pass in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 03:55 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen is hacked by Brett Clark - foul #1 on Brett Clark, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnny Russell (C) Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:55 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:55 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Truman McAusland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Brett Clark gets the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gamino (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brett Clark (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Carl Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Russell (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Pomeroy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Lauritsen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Hinerman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Brett Clark travels with the ball | 71-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF), Edward Rice (C) Michael Gamino, Brett Clark, Carl Lawson, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge (SG) John Williamson | |
| 03:19 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Reece - foul #1 on Charles Reece, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG) Truman McAusland | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:19 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:19 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edward Rice | 71-62 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Tom White is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-62 |
| 02:51 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 71-62 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Edward Rice makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Morrison | 73-62 |
| 02:11 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Tom White grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Edward Rice is fouled on the floor by Eugene Harris - foul #1 on Eugene Harris, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Brett Clark (SF) Robert Morrison, Tom White, Richard Pfaff | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Jim Schauer (SF), Arnold Faulks (PF), Tim McIwraith (C) Patrick Pomeroy, Sean Lauritsen, Brandon Hinerman, Eugene Harris | |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Edward Rice makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Edward Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-62 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Charles Reece snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Truman McAusland can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-62 |
| 01:05 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge grabs the board | 75-62 |
| 00:59 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Faulks | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Edward Rice is fouled in the backcourt by John Williamson - foul #2 on John Williamson, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (SG) Michael Gamino | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Edward Rice makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Edward Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Edward Rice gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Truman McAusland travels in the backcourt | 77-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG) Brent Skillern | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Charles Reece - foul #2 on Charles Reece, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Edward Rice pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Edward Rice hits a wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Truman McAusland | 79-65 |
| 00:09 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 79-65 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Brett Clark gets the rebound | 79-65 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Truman McAusland runs out the clock | 79-65 |