| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Bucy (fresh) PF - William Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Wellenstein (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Baumgartner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Kiss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Desai (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jason Bucy inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Villanova | Brandon Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-27 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | William Harrison is called for the reach on Roger Kiss - foul #3 on William Harrison, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Willis Rourke swats the short shot by Roger Kiss | 38-27 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner tips it back up and in | 38-29 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Hawkins - foul #3 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SG) Billy Hawkins | |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Willis Rourke is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein tips it home | 40-31 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Brandon Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-31 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol (SG), John Tartt (SF) Matthew Hyer, Jason Bucy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG), William Mitts (SF), Earl Watchman (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Steven Wellenstein, Mark Baumgartner, Roger Kiss, Kevin Desai | |
| 18:18 | Villanova | William Harrison buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Tartt | 42-31 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Travis Issel misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Brandon Walker pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Brandon Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Page - foul #2 on Chris Page, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Edward Gibbs (PF), Alan Olson (C) Brandon Walker, William Harrison, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Brown (SG) Chris Page | |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Robert Bonin | 44-31 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | William Mitts is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Mitts, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Mark Baumgartner (SF), Kevin Desai (C) Travis Issel, William Mitts, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 17:11 | Villanova | John Tartt makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Bonin | 47-31 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman misses short on a floater from close range | 47-31 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Alan Olson snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Jason Brown steps in front of the Robert Bonin pass in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Tartt - foul #2 on John Tartt, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Jason Bucy (SF), Willis Rourke (C) Stephen McCarrol, John Tartt, Alan Olson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SG), Roger Kiss (PF) Jason Brown, Earl Watchman | |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner misses the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Mark Baumgartner picks off the pass by Robert Bonin in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner is called for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Baumgartner, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Walker (PG), William Harrison (PF) Robert Bonin, Edward Gibbs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Desai | 47-32 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai hits a turnaround in the lane | 47-34 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Willis Rourke clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Desai - foul #1 on Kevin Desai, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), William Mitts (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Steven Wellenstein, Chris Page, Roger Kiss, Kevin Desai | |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Bucy (fresh) PF - William Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Baumgartner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Mitts (fresh) C - Jeffrey Marr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Willis Rourke grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | William Harrison is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Marr | 49-34 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Willis Rourke gets the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | William Harrison grabs the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | William Harrison makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Hyer | 51-34 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Brandon Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Willis Rourke comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 51-34 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner grabs the board | 51-34 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-34 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Jason Bucy snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Jason Bucy is hacked by Mark Baumgartner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Baumgartner, team foul #6 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Stephen McCarrol (SG), John Tartt (SF), Edward Gibbs (PF), Alan Olson (C) Brandon Walker, Matthew Hyer, Jason Bucy, William Harrison, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Chris Page (SG), Earl Watchman (SF), Roger Kiss (PF), Kevin Desai (C) Rodney Raymond, Billy Hawkins, Mark Baumgartner, William Mitts, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 13:34 | Villanova | John Tartt hits a wide open floater near the basket | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-34 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Steven Wellenstein picks off the pass by Alan Olson | 53-34 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Chris Page hits the finger roll set up by Steven Wellenstein | 53-36 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Robert Bonin misses the 3 from straight away | 53-36 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman snags the defensive board | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-36 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Robert Bonin is hacked by Earl Watchman - foul #3 on Earl Watchman, team foul #7 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Harrison (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Edward Gibbs, Alan Olson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG), Jason Brown (SG) Steven Wellenstein, Earl Watchman | |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Robert Bonin makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Robert Bonin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss grabs the board | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Jason Brown connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-38 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Brown - foul #3 on Jason Brown, team foul #8 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Walker (PG), Jason Bucy (SF) Robert Bonin, John Tartt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG) Travis Issel | |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol misses the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Roger Kiss | 54-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG) Stephen McCarrol | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins (SG) Jason Brown | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Bucy (fairly fresh) PF - William Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Willis Rourke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Page (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Kiss (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Desai (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses the dunk attempt | 54-38 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Willis Rourke tips it back up and in | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai misses the lay-in | 56-38 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Chris Page grabs the offensive board | 56-38 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond scores on a 3 from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Roger Kiss - foul #1 on Roger Kiss, team foul #9 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), John Tartt (SF), Edward Gibbs (PF), Alan Olson (C) Brandon Walker, Jason Bucy, William Harrison, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG), Jason Brown (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF), William Mitts (C) Rodney Raymond, Billy Hawkins, Chris Page, Kevin Desai | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer misses the free throw | 58-41 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner misses the dunk attempt | 58-41 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | John Tartt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Tartt - foul #3 on John Tartt, team foul #3 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol (SG) Matthew Hyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Earl Watchman (PF) Travis Issel, Roger Kiss | |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Mark Baumgartner picks off the pass by Edward Gibbs in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | William Mitts is fouled on the floor by Edward Gibbs - foul #1 on Edward Gibbs, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Harrison (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Edward Gibbs, Alan Olson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG) Steven Wellenstein, Jason Brown | |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | William Harrison steps in front of the Billy Hawkins pass | 58-43 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | John Tartt scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond double dribbles | 61-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Walker (PG), Matthew Hyer (SG), Jason Bucy (SF) Robert Bonin, Stephen McCarrol, John Tartt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SF), Roger Kiss (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Mark Baumgartner, Earl Watchman, William Mitts | |
| 09:05 | Villanova | William Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Kiss | 61-43 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond is hacked by Brandon Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Walker, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Jason Brown (SG) Rodney Raymond, Billy Hawkins | |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hyer is called for the reach on Jason Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Hyer, team foul #6 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alan Olson (C) Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai (C) Jeffrey Marr | |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai's pass is intercepted by Matthew Hyer | 61-43 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Jason Brown is called for the reach on Matthew Hyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Brown, team foul #10 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Gibbs (PF) William Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF) Jason Brown, Chris Page | |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 62-43 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner snags the offensive board | 62-43 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-43 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Brandon Walker pulls down the rebound | 62-43 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Bucy (tiring) PF - Edward Gibbs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Olson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Wellenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Baumgartner (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roger Kiss (tiring) 6 reb. C - Kevin Desai (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-43 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Brandon Walker gets the rebound | 65-43 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer's pass is intercepted by Billy Hawkins in the backcourt | 65-43 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss lays it in on a great pass from Billy Hawkins | 65-45 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-45 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Wellenstein | 65-45 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Brandon Walker misses long on a floater from the left side | 65-48 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Alan Olson hits the follow up shot | 67-48 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Stephen McCarrol (SG), John Tartt (SF), William Harrison (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Brandon Walker, Matthew Hyer, Jason Bucy, Edward Gibbs, Alan Olson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Jason Brown (SG), Chris Page (SF), Earl Watchman (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Steven Wellenstein, Billy Hawkins, Mark Baumgartner, Roger Kiss, Kevin Desai | |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Brown | 67-50 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Jason Brown steps in front of the William Harrison pass | 67-50 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 67-50 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Willis Rourke snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | William Harrison misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Earl Watchman - foul #4 on Earl Watchman, team foul #11 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (SG), William Mitts (C) Jason Brown, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 05:12 | Villanova | William Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | William Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Chris Page throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Walker (PG) Robert Bonin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins (SG) Rodney Raymond | |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Brandon Walker's pass is intercepted by Billy Hawkins in the backcourt | 68-50 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Chris Page lays it in set up by Billy Hawkins | 68-52 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Brandon Walker makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Stephen McCarrol | 70-52 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins is hacked by Stephen McCarrol - foul #2 on Stephen McCarrol, team foul #7 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Gibbs (PF) William Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG), Roger Kiss (PF) Steven Wellenstein, Earl Watchman | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs lays it in uncontested set up by Stephen McCarrol | 72-54 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | William Mitts misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Tartt - foul #4 on John Tartt, team foul #8 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Alan Olson (C) Brandon Walker, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (SG), Jeffrey Marr (C) Billy Hawkins, Roger Kiss | |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | William Mitts makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | William Mitts misses the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs misses badly on a floater from the right side | 72-55 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Chris Page | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen McCarrol (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Tartt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Edward Gibbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Travis Issel (fresh) SG - Steven Wellenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Page (tiring) 8 pts. PF - William Mitts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeffrey Marr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | William Mitts drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Chris Page and he's hacked by John Tartt - foul #5 on John Tartt, team foul #9 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Jason Bucy (SF), William Harrison (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Stephen McCarrol, John Tartt, Edward Gibbs, Alan Olson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Jason Brown (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF), Kevin Desai (C) Travis Issel, Steven Wellenstein, Chris Page, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | William Mitts makes the free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Bonin | 75-58 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-58 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Jason Bucy pulls down the rebound | 75-58 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | William Harrison buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Hyer | 77-58 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Jason Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-58 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Robert Bonin grabs the defensive rebound | 77-58 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Desai - foul #2 on Kevin Desai, team foul #12 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol (SG), Edward Gibbs (PF), Alan Olson (C) Matthew Hyer, Jason Bucy, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Chris Page (SG), Earl Watchman (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Rodney Raymond, Jason Brown, Mark Baumgartner, Kevin Desai | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Wellenstein and he's hacked by Edward Gibbs - foul #2 on Edward Gibbs, team foul #10 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SF) Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman makes the free throw | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Robert Bonin is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Olson | 81-61 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Chris Page blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Gibbs - foul #3 on Edward Gibbs, team foul #11 | 81-61 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Chris Page makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Chris Page makes the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-63 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman pulls down the rebound | 81-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Alan Olson swats the short shot by Jeffrey Marr | 81-63 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Earl Watchman is blocked by Alan Olson | 81-63 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | William Mitts tips it in | 81-65 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Bonin runs out the clock | 81-65 |