| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jay Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwight Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Heard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gaulke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Delapaz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard inbounds the ball | 23-32 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Mattson (PF), Carl Lawson (C) Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Luis Delapaz is called for the reach on Brett Clark - foul #2 on Luis Delapaz, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Brett Clark is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brett Clark, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 19:04 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose is fouled on the floor by Carl Lawson - foul #2 on Carl Lawson, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| 18:52 | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-32 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Brett Clark gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Truman McAusland can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 23-32 |
| 18:37 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 18:33 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard is fouled on the floor by Brett Clark - foul #3 on Brett Clark, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SF) Brett Clark | |
| 18:28 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 18:26 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard gets the offensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:15 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Gamino takes the ball from James Gaulke | 23-32 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Michael Gamino lays it in | 23-34 |
| 17:52 | Louisiana Tech | James Gaulke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-34 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Tom White | 23-34 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Tom White makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-36 |
| 17:25 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Gaulke | 25-36 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | James Mattson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tom White | 25-38 |
| 16:37 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jay Rose | 28-38 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Michael Gamino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | James Mattson grabs the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Everett Heard is called for the reach on Carl Lawson - foul #2 on Everett Heard, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Smith (PG), Wayne Hoang (SG), Parker Donahoe (SF), Aaron Wheeler (PF), Norman Griffin (C) Jay Rose, Dwight Lancaster, Everett Heard, James Gaulke, Luis Delapaz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Clark (SF), Charles Reece (PF), Edward Rice (C) Tom White, James Mattson, Carl Lawson | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Wayne Hoang (fresh) SF - Parker Donahoe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Norman Griffin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Michael Gamino buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Truman McAusland | 28-41 |
| 15:13 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Smith knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Truman McAusland is whistled for traveling | 30-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose (PG), Dwight Lancaster (SG) Ronald Smith, Parker Donahoe | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Brent Skillern (SG) Truman McAusland, Michael Gamino | |
| 14:37 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Robert Morrison grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Brett Clark is fouled on the floor by Dwight Lancaster - foul #2 on Dwight Lancaster, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Gaulke (PF) Norman Griffin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), James Mattson (PF), Carl Lawson (C) Robert Morrison, Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Brett Clark hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Gamino | 30-44 |
| 14:10 | Louisiana Tech | James Mattson steals it from Dwight Lancaster | 30-44 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-44 |
| 13:51 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Jay Rose | 30-44 |
| 13:37 | Louisiana Tech | James Gaulke comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-44 |
| 13:36 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose tips it back up and in | 32-44 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Carl Lawson hits the finger roll | 32-46 |
| 13:01 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Aaron Wheeler | 34-46 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Brent Skillern drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Gamino | 34-49 |
| 12:29 | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Michael Gamino - foul #1 on Michael Gamino, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Smith (SG), Everett Heard (SF), Norman Griffin (PF), Luis Delapaz (C) Dwight Lancaster, Wayne Hoang, James Gaulke, Aaron Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Tom White (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF), Edward Rice (C) Brent Skillern, Michael Gamino, Brett Clark, James Mattson, Carl Lawson | |
| 12:14 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-49 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Pfaff | 34-49 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Truman McAusland's pass is intercepted by Jay Rose in the backcourt | 34-49 |
| 11:57 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Smith hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Griffin | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jay Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Everett Heard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norman Griffin (fresh) C - Luis Delapaz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Tom White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Edward Rice is whistled for a carry | 36-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster (SG) Jay Rose | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Brett Clark (SF) Tom White, Richard Pfaff | |
| 11:16 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brett Clark - foul #4 on Brett Clark, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Gaulke (PF) Norman Griffin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Pfaff (SF) Brett Clark | |
| 11:16 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:16 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | Charles Reece slams it home set up by Richard Pfaff | 37-51 |
| 10:40 | Louisiana Tech | James Gaulke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 10:38 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz grabs the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 10:30 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Reece steps in front of the Dwight Lancaster pass | 37-51 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Truman McAusland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Edward Rice tips it in | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:43 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Rice denies the turnaround by Luis Delapaz | 37-53 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Charles Reece can't throw it down | 37-53 |
| 09:16 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 09:10 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 37-53 |
| 09:09 | Louisiana Tech | James Gaulke can't tip it in | 37-53 |
| 09:07 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Smith can't tip it in | 37-53 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Truman McAusland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-53 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Charles Reece tips it but misses | 37-53 |
| 08:58 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 08:46 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Gamino steps in front of the Dwight Lancaster pass | 37-53 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff's pass is intercepted by Dwight Lancaster | 37-53 |
| 08:18 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Gamino picks off the pass by Ronald Smith | 37-53 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Everett Heard - foul #3 on Everett Heard, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose (PG), Wayne Hoang (SG), Parker Donahoe (SF), Aaron Wheeler (PF), Norman Griffin (C) Ronald Smith, Dwight Lancaster, Everett Heard, James Gaulke, Luis Delapaz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Brent Skillern (SG), Carl Lawson (C) Truman McAusland, Michael Gamino, Edward Rice | |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 08:01 | Louisiana Tech | Parker Donahoe grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 07:56 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Hoang | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jay Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Hoang (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Parker Donahoe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Norman Griffin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brent Skillern (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Pfaff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Reece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Brent Skillern is hacked by Parker Donahoe - foul #1 on Parker Donahoe, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Clark (SF), James Mattson (PF) Richard Pfaff, Charles Reece | |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses short on a shot from close range | 40-53 |
| 07:06 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Griffin grabs the board | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:49 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 06:47 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana Tech | Brent Skillern picks off the pass by Wayne Hoang | 40-53 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Robert Morrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brent Skillern | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:23 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang loses the dribble to Brett Clark | 40-55 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Robert Morrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brett Clark | 40-57 |
| 06:01 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Griffin comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Brett Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Robert Morrison clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 40-57 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Brett Clark gets the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 05:17 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose grabs the board | 40-57 |
| 05:17 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster (SG), Everett Heard (SF), James Gaulke (PF), Luis Delapaz (C) Wayne Hoang, Parker Donahoe, Aaron Wheeler, Norman Griffin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Tom White (SG), Charles Reece (PF), Edward Rice (C) Robert Morrison, Brent Skillern, James Mattson, Carl Lawson | |
| 05:04 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Reece swats the dunk try by Luis Delapaz | 40-57 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Charles Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Charles Reece hits the finger roll set up by Brett Clark | 40-59 |
| 04:28 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jay Rose and he's hacked by Edward Rice - foul #1 on Edward Rice, team foul #6 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Smith (PG), Wayne Hoang (SG), Parker Donahoe (SF), Aaron Wheeler (PF) Jay Rose, Dwight Lancaster, Everett Heard, James Gaulke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Carl Lawson (PF) Tom White, Charles Reece | |
| 04:28 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz makes the free throw | 43-59 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Carl Lawson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Truman McAusland | 43-61 |
| 03:49 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz makes the 3 from the left corner | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wayne Hoang (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Parker Donahoe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luis Delapaz (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Carl Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Edward Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Brett Clark can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 03:19 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Luis Delapaz | 46-61 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Smith knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Parker Donahoe | 48-61 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Edward Rice comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-61 |
| 02:47 | Louisiana Tech | Parker Donahoe grabs the board | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Truman McAusland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Parker Donahoe - foul #2 on Parker Donahoe, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Griffin (C) Luis Delapaz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF) Michael Gamino, Brett Clark, Carl Lawson | |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Truman McAusland makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Truman McAusland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 51-63 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Charles Reece drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Rice | 51-65 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Parker Donahoe | 54-65 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Truman McAusland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-65 |
| 00:46 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Ronald Smith is called for the reach on Charles Reece in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose (PG), Dwight Lancaster (SG), Everett Heard (SF), James Gaulke (PF), Luis Delapaz (C) Ronald Smith, Wayne Hoang, Parker Donahoe, Aaron Wheeler, Norman Griffin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (SG), Brett Clark (SF) Tom White, Richard Pfaff | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Charles Reece gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Charles Reece is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Rose - foul #2 on Jay Rose, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Truman McAusland runs out the clock | 57-68 |