| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Michael Arce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Ayres (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Ryan Kelly inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Ryan Kelly can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 40-34 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Ryan Kelly grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Robert Ayres makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Arce | 40-36 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Truman McAusland hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Gamino | 43-36 |
| 18:36 | Houston | Richard Lemire clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 43-36 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Clark | 43-36 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Edward Rice misses the lay-in | 43-36 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Richard Lemire gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Michael Arce buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Ayres | 43-39 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | Brett Clark works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-39 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Michael Gamino tips it home | 45-39 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Robert Ayres hits the finger roll | 45-41 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Brett Clark can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Lemire - foul #1 on Richard Lemire, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Brent Skillern (SG), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Truman McAusland, Michael Gamino, Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Houston | William Davis (SG), David Williams (SF), Raymond Boswell (PF), Leroy Hatch (C) Wayne Kelley, Ryan Kelly, Robert Ayres, Richard Lemire | |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Brett Clark makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Brett Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:27 | Houston | David Williams's pass is intercepted by James Mattson | 47-41 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Michael Arce is called for the reach on Brett Clark - foul #3 on Michael Arce, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF) Brent Skillern, Brett Clark | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Dodd (SG) Michael Arce | |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Johnny Russell misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Leroy Hatch - foul #1 on Leroy Hatch, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (SG), Carl Lawson (PF) Tom White, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Kelley (SG), Robert Ayres (PF) Edward Dodd, Raymond Boswell | |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Johnny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Johnny Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Leroy Hatch gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) SG - Brent Skillern (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Lawson (fresh) C - Johnny Russell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Ayres (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Hatch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Houston | David Williams makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Davis | 48-43 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Carl Lawson travels with the ball | 48-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), James Mattson (PF) Robert Morrison, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Arce (PG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Richard Lemire (C) William Davis, David Williams, Leroy Hatch | |
| 14:53 | Houston | Ryan Kelly is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Ryan Kelly, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Carl Lawson (PF) Brent Skillern, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-43 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Carl Lawson tips it in | 50-43 |
| 14:11 | Houston | Richard Pfaff takes the ball from Robert Ayres | 50-43 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Robert Morrison hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 13:22 | Houston | Wayne Kelley drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Arce | 53-46 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Johnny Russell is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Brett Clark (SF), James Mattson (PF), Edward Rice (C) Robert Morrison, Tom White, Richard Pfaff, Carl Lawson, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Houston | William Davis (SG), David Williams (PF), Leroy Hatch (C) Wayne Kelley, Robert Ayres, Richard Lemire | |
| 12:59 | Houston | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Brett Clark works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 12:34 | Houston | Leroy Hatch buries a runner in the lane set up by William Davis | 56-48 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Brett Clark makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Gamino | 59-48 |
| 12:01 | Houston | David Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF) Michael Gamino, Brett Clark, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Kelley (SG), Robert Ayres (PF), Richard Lemire (C) Michael Arce, Ryan Kelly, Leroy Hatch | |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Truman McAusland misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Robert Ayres grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Skillern (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Ayres (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Richard Lemire drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Richard Lemire steals it from Brent Skillern | 59-50 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Wayne Kelley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Edward Rice snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff's pass is intercepted by Wayne Kelley | 59-50 |
| 10:27 | Houston | Robert Ayres banks in the layup on a great pass from Wayne Kelley | 59-52 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | David Williams blocks the jumper by Richard Pfaff | 59-52 |
| 09:57 | Houston | David Williams gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Wayne Kelley lays it in and he's fouled by Brent Skillern - foul #1 on Brent Skillern, team foul #1 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Brett Clark (SF), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Truman McAusland, Brent Skillern, Richard Pfaff, Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Arce (PG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Raymond Boswell (PF), Leroy Hatch (C) William Davis, David Williams, Robert Ayres, Richard Lemire | |
| 09:52 | Houston | Wayne Kelley makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Johnny Russell is fouled on the floor by Leroy Hatch - foul #2 on Leroy Hatch, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Lawson (PF) James Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Dodd (SG) Wayne Kelley | |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Johnny Russell's layup is rejected by Leroy Hatch | 59-55 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Brett Clark snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Johnny Russell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 59-55 |
| 08:43 | Houston | Leroy Hatch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Michael Gamino is called for the reach on Edward Dodd - foul #2 on Michael Gamino, team foul #2 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), James Mattson (PF) Robert Morrison, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Houston | David Williams (SG), Robert Ayres (PF), Richard Lemire (C) Edward Dodd, Raymond Boswell, Leroy Hatch | |
| 08:16 | Houston | Michael Arce comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Mattson | 59-55 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Truman McAusland is whistled for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Rice (C) Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Kelley (SG) David Williams | |
| 07:36 | Houston | Michael Arce misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Gamino - foul #3 on Michael Gamino, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (PG), Charles Reece (PF) Truman McAusland, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:36 | Houston | Michael Arce makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Michael Arce makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brent Skillern (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Michael Arce (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Ayres (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Lemire (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Brent Skillern hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:15 | Houston | Michael Arce is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Carl Lawson (PF) Brent Skillern, Brett Clark, Charles Reece | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Edward Rice misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Ayres - foul #2 on Robert Ayres, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (PG), Brett Clark (SF), Charles Reece (PF) Truman McAusland, Richard Pfaff, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | Houston | Leroy Hatch (C) Richard Lemire | |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Edward Rice makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Edward Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:51 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Ayres | 62-57 |
| 06:31 | Houston | Robert Ayres blows the layup | 62-57 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Edward Rice pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Edward Rice travels with the ball | 62-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Tom White (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Brent Skillern, Michael Gamino, Brett Clark, Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Houston | William Davis (PG), David Williams (SF) Michael Arce, Ryan Kelly | |
| 05:54 | Houston | David Williams misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 62-57 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | James Mattson grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Truman McAusland clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Brett Clark (SF), Carl Lawson (PF) Tom White, Richard Pfaff, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Boswell (PF), Richard Lemire (C) Wayne Kelley, Robert Ayres | |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Truman McAusland misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Truman McAusland makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Richard Lemire is fouled on the floor by Brett Clark - foul #1 on Brett Clark, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Charles Reece (PF), Edward Rice (C) Truman McAusland, Carl Lawson, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Arce (PG) Raymond Boswell | |
| 05:00 | Houston | William Davis is hacked by Michael Gamino - foul #4 on Michael Gamino, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Johnny Russell (C) Robert Morrison, Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Houston | Ryan Kelly (SF) William Davis | |
| 04:49 | Houston | Michael Arce is hacked by Truman McAusland - foul #2 on Truman McAusland, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Lawson (PF), Edward Rice (C) Charles Reece, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:36 | Houston | Richard Lemire can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 04:34 | Houston | Ryan Kelly tips it but misses | 63-57 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Edward Rice snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Carl Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 04:07 | Houston | Leroy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Michael Arce buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Kelly | 63-60 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Richard Lemire steals it from Brett Clark | 63-60 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Brent Skillern (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Truman McAusland, Michael Gamino, Brett Clark, Carl Lawson, Edward Rice | |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Kelley (SG), Robert Ayres (PF) David Williams, Leroy Hatch | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brent Skillern (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Russell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Michael Arce (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Ayres (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lemire (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Houston | Michael Arce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-60 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Robert Morrison grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Robert Morrison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 02:59 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Lemire | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | Houston | Wayne Kelley makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Arce | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Charles Reece's floater is tipped away by Ryan Kelly | 63-63 |
| 02:36 | Houston | Wayne Kelley gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Richard Lemire misses the lay-in | 63-63 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Pfaff | 63-63 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Charles Reece connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brent Skillern | 65-63 |
| 01:30 | Houston | Richard Lemire buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Arce | 65-65 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Johnny Russell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Pfaff | 67-65 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Michael Arce connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Wayne Kelley | 67-68 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-68 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Ryan Kelly lays it in | 69-70 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Brent Skillern drills a shot from the right side | 71-70 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Ryan Kelly is hacked by Brent Skillern - foul #2 on Brent Skillern, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Ryan Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Robert Ayres grabs the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Ryan Kelly misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-70 |
| 00:00 | Houston | The clock runs out | 71-70 |