| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) SG - Marcos Valadez (fresh) SF - Zarek Stravinski (fresh) PF - David Bolton (fresh) C - Peter Skaggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Vandenbosch (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Richardson (fresh) SF - Darryl McClennon (fresh) PF - Christopher Evans (fresh) C - Edward Monn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vandenbosch makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Carter - foul #1 on Richard Carter, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vandenbosch makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | David Bolton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Darryl McClennon - foul #1 on Darryl McClennon, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | David Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | David Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:04 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vandenbosch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 1-3 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | David Bolton snags the defensive board | 1-3 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | David Bolton is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Richardson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Richardson, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Christopher Evans swats the short shot by Peter Skaggs | 1-3 |
| 18:23 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Monn | 1-3 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | Marcos Valadez is called for the reach on Jeffrey Richardson - foul #1 on Marcos Valadez, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Northridge | Darryl McClennon misses the lay-in | 1-3 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn tips it home | 1-5 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Darryl McClennon - foul #2 on Darryl McClennon, team foul #3 | 1-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Traub (SF), John Ehrhardt (PF) Darryl McClennon, Christopher Evans | |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:26 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:24 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn snags the offensive board | 3-5 |
| 17:05 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Traub double dribbles | 3-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Hobert Lyon (SF) Edward Monn | |
| 16:50 | Villanova | John Ehrhardt picks off the pass by David Bolton | 3-5 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | John Ehrhardt hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Vandenbosch | 3-7 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs misses the tip | 3-7 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski can't tip it in | 3-7 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Ehrhardt gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | Hobert Lyon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 16:06 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Traub | 3-7 |
| 15:57 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Traub buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Hobert Lyon | 3-10 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) SG - Marcos Valadez (fresh) SF - Zarek Stravinski (fresh) PF - David Bolton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Peter Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Vandenbosch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Richardson (fairly fresh) SF - Hobert Lyon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Aaron Traub (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Ehrhardt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Richard Carter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 3-10 |
| 15:30 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Richardson snags the defensive board | 3-10 |
| 15:26 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Richardson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | David Bolton snags the defensive board | 3-10 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-10 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski can't tip it in | 3-10 |
| 15:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Skaggs swats the layup by Steven Vandenbosch | 3-10 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Zarek Stravinski | 3-10 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez scores on a 3 from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:38 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vandenbosch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-10 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by John Ehrhardt - foul #1 on John Ehrhardt, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Bowers (PG), Scott Freda (SG), Dale McKeeman (PF), Justin Erving (C) Richard Carter, Marcos Valadez, David Bolton, Peter Skaggs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), William Maher (SF), Christopher Evans (PF), Edward Monn (C) Steven Vandenbosch, Hobert Lyon, Aaron Traub, John Ehrhardt | |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Scott Freda comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 13:31 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Richardson | 7-10 |
| 13:08 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Scott Freda clanks a floater from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 12:53 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Richardson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Lichtenberg | 7-13 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | William Maher steps in front of the Zarek Stravinski pass | 7-13 |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-13 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Bowers (fresh) SG - Scott Freda (fresh) SF - Zarek Stravinski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale McKeeman (fresh) C - Justin Erving (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - William Maher (fresh) PF - Christopher Evans (fresh) C - Edward Monn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Larry Bowers clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Monn - foul #1 on Edward Monn, team foul #5 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcos Valadez (SG), David Bolton (PF), Peter Skaggs (C) Scott Freda, Zarek Stravinski, Dale McKeeman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vandenbosch (PG), Aaron Traub (SG), Hobert Lyon (SF) David Lichtenberg, Jeffrey Richardson, William Maher | |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Larry Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Larry Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | David Bolton takes the ball from Aaron Traub | 9-13 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Justin Erving banks in the layup set up by Larry Bowers | 11-13 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | Hobert Lyon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Justin Erving grabs the board | 11-13 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | David Bolton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Evans - foul #1 on Christopher Evans, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Carter (PG), Scott Freda (SF) Larry Bowers, Justin Erving | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Ehrhardt (PF), Robert Harnden (C) Christopher Evans, Edward Monn | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | David Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | David Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Scott Freda snags the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Richard Carter connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Freda | 15-13 |
| 10:01 | Cal State Northridge | John Ehrhardt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Freda - foul #1 on Scott Freda, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski (SF) Scott Freda | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:01 | Cal State Northridge | John Ehrhardt misses the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:01 | Cal State Northridge | John Ehrhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | David Bolton drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Carter | 17-13 |
| 09:26 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Harnden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), William Maher (SF) Steven Vandenbosch, Hobert Lyon | |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Richard Carter is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Carter, team foul #4 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Bowers (PG), Scott Freda (SG), Dale McKeeman (PF) Richard Carter, Marcos Valadez, David Bolton | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Richardson (SG), Edward Monn (C) Aaron Traub, Robert Harnden | |
| 08:47 | Cal State Northridge | John Ehrhardt knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Richardson and the foul's on Zarek Stravinski - foul #1 on Zarek Stravinski, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Erving (C) Peter Skaggs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:47 | Cal State Northridge | John Ehrhardt makes the free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-16 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Justin Erving tips it home | 19-16 |
| 08:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Ehrhardt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-16 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn can't tip it in | 19-16 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski snags the defensive board | 19-16 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski can't finish the layup | 19-16 |
| 08:01 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Ehrhardt | 19-16 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Richardson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Lichtenberg | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Freda (fresh) SF - Zarek Stravinski (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale McKeeman (fresh) C - Justin Erving (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Maher (fresh) PF - John Ehrhardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Monn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman hits a floater from the right block set up by Larry Bowers and he's hacked by William Maher - foul #1 on William Maher, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcos Valadez (SG), Peter Skaggs (C) Scott Freda, Justin Erving | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vandenbosch (PG), Aaron Traub (SG), Hobert Lyon (SF), Christopher Evans (PF), Robert Harnden (C) David Lichtenberg, Jeffrey Richardson, William Maher, John Ehrhardt, Edward Monn | |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman misses the free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Christopher Evans | 21-19 |
| 07:33 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans is fouled on the floor by Marcos Valadez - foul #2 on Marcos Valadez, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Freda (SG), David Bolton (PF) Marcos Valadez, Dale McKeeman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:25 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Harnden | 21-21 |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs misses short on a floater in the paint | 21-21 |
| 07:16 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski hits the follow up shot | 23-21 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | David Bolton swats the layup by Aaron Traub | 23-21 |
| 07:00 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans tips it but misses | 23-21 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Hobert Lyon gets the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Traub travels with the ball | 23-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Erving (PG) Larry Bowers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn (C) Robert Harnden | |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Justin Erving can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Evans - foul #2 on Christopher Evans, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dale McKeeman (PG) Zarek Stravinski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Richardson (SG) Christopher Evans | |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Justin Erving misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Justin Erving makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vandenbosch scores on a 3 from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 24-24 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Justin Erving pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 24-24 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Scott Freda tips it in | 26-24 |
| 05:17 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | David Bolton misses long on a jumper from the left block | 26-24 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs tips it back up and in | 28-24 |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Dale McKeeman steals it from Edward Monn | 28-24 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Scott Freda misses the dunk attempt | 28-24 |
| 04:35 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 04:06 | Cal State Northridge | Hobert Lyon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Bowers (PG), Paul Farrar (SG), Zarek Stravinski (SF), Darren Propst (C) Scott Freda, Justin Erving, David Bolton, Peter Skaggs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), William Maher (SF), John Ehrhardt (PF), Robert Harnden (C) Steven Vandenbosch, Hobert Lyon, Aaron Traub, Edward Monn | |
| 03:47 | Villanova | William Maher steals the ball from Paul Farrar | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Farrar (fresh) SF - Zarek Stravinski (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dale McKeeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Propst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Maher (fresh) 2 stl. PF - John Ehrhardt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Harnden (fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Harnden misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Richardson tips it home | 28-26 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski is whistled for a carry | 28-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Carter (PG), Marcos Valadez (SG), Peter Skaggs (C) Larry Bowers, Paul Farrar, Dale McKeeman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Darryl McClennon (SF), Christopher Evans (PF) William Maher, Robert Harnden | |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Darryl McClennon hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Lichtenberg | 28-29 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Northridge | Darryl McClennon snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 02:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Richardson makes the jumper near the basket set up by Darryl McClennon | 28-31 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Richard Carter tips it but misses | 28-31 |
| 01:58 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 01:43 | Cal State Northridge | Darryl McClennon's pass is intercepted by Peter Skaggs | 28-31 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Peter Skaggs's pass is intercepted by Darryl McClennon | 28-31 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Marcos Valadez is called for the reach on David Lichtenberg - foul #3 on Marcos Valadez, team foul #7 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Bowers (SG), David Bolton (PF), Dale McKeeman (C) Marcos Valadez, Darren Propst, Peter Skaggs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Traub (SG), Edward Monn (C) Jeffrey Richardson, John Ehrhardt | |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | David Bolton buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 30-31 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans travels with the ball | 30-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vandenbosch (PG), Hobert Lyon (SG) David Lichtenberg, Christopher Evans | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Zarek Stravinski scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dale McKeeman | 32-31 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Hobert Lyon | 32-33 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Larry Bowers is denied on a layup by Edward Monn | 32-33 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman tips it back up and in | 34-33 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Dale McKeeman - foul #1 on Dale McKeeman, team foul #8 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Freda (SG), Justin Erving (SF) Richard Carter, Zarek Stravinski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Maher (PF) Darryl McClennon | |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Monn misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Dale McKeeman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | David Bolton misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vandenbosch snags the defensive board | 34-33 |