| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Samuel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Leavitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glenn Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Jolliff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Burditt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Bobby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Glenn Hanna | 48-44 |
| 19:49 | Alabama | Jason Gordon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Samuel - foul #1 on John Samuel, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| 19:49 | Alabama | Jason Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 19:49 | Alabama | Jason Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Francisco Martin clanks a fadeaway from close range | 48-46 |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 19:31 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 19:23 | Alabama | James Neff grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Burditt and he's hacked by Brian Jolliff - foul #1 on Brian Jolliff, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Francisco Martin | 50-49 |
| 18:52 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-49 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Francisco Martin connects on the shot from close range and he's fouled by James Neff - foul #2 on James Neff, team foul #1 | 52-49 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Francisco Martin makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | Francisco Martin swats the shot by Herbert Bobby | 53-49 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Jason Gordon picks off the pass by Glenn Hanna | 53-51 |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Jason Gordon misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt misses the jumpshot from the right side | 53-51 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 16:42 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt hits a floater from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Francisco Martin is whistled for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), David Fisher (SG), Dingbang Yin (SF), Jeremiah Baumbach (PF), David Duron (C) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt, Glenn Hanna, Francisco Martin, Brian Jolliff | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), Larry Petty (SG), Brian Sarver (SF), Ronald Amaya (PF), Don Elsberry (C) Ryan Burditt, Jason Gordon, Herbert Bobby, James Neff, Christopher Pimentel | |
| 15:54 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Amaya | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sean Melcher (fresh) SG - David Fisher (fresh) SF - Dingbang Yin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Duron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Sarver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Amaya (fresh) 8 pts. C - Don Elsberry (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Don Elsberry picks off the pass by David Duron | 55-56 |
| 15:32 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | David Fisher connects on the floater from close range set up by Sean Melcher | 57-56 |
| 15:19 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Sarver | 57-59 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Sean Melcher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin tips it in | 59-59 |
| 14:45 | Alabama | Brian Sarver blows the layup | 59-59 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | David Fisher pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Sean Melcher hits a floater from close range on a great pass from David Fisher | 61-59 |
| 14:21 | Alabama | Brian Sarver's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremiah Baumbach | 61-59 |
| 14:20 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Amaya - foul #2 on Ronald Amaya, team foul #2 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Francisco Martin (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Jeremiah Baumbach, David Duron | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG), Jason Gordon (SG), Herbert Bobby (SF), James Neff (PF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Eugene Melnick, Larry Petty, Brian Sarver, Ronald Amaya, Don Elsberry | |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 13:35 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby is hacked by Dingbang Yin - foul #2 on Dingbang Yin, team foul #3 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Glenn Hanna (SF) Dingbang Yin | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:26 | Alabama | Joseph Leavitt steals it from Ryan Burditt | 63-61 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Samuel | 65-61 |
| 13:09 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt is fouled in the backcourt by John Samuel - foul #2 on John Samuel, team foul #4 | 65-61 |
| 12:52 | Alabama | James Neff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | John Samuel is hacked by Jason Gordon - foul #1 on Jason Gordon, team foul #3 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach (C) Brian Jolliff | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Petty (PF), Gregory Lalonde (C) James Neff, Christopher Pimentel | |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-61 |
| 12:13 | Alabama | Jason Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 12:07 | Alabama | Larry Petty misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Francisco Martin grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Samuel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Leavitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glenn Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francisco Martin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Burditt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Bobby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Lalonde (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Burditt - foul #2 on Ryan Burditt, team foul #4 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), David Fisher (SG), David Duron (C) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt, Francisco Martin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), Brian Sarver (SF), Ronald Amaya (C) Ryan Burditt, Herbert Bobby, Gregory Lalonde | |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 11:12 | Alabama | David Duron swats the layup by Jason Gordon | 66-61 |
| 11:11 | Alabama | Brian Sarver tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dingbang Yin (SF), Jackie Jeffries (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) Glenn Hanna, Jeremiah Baumbach, David Duron | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel (C) Jason Gordon | |
| 10:44 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya misses long on a jumper from the right block | 66-63 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | David Fisher is hacked by Larry Petty - foul #2 on Larry Petty, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG) David Fisher | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin double dribbles | 66-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt (SG), Francisco Martin (PF) Sean Melcher, Jackie Jeffries | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG) Eugene Melnick | |
| 09:44 | Alabama | Brian Sarver misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-63 |
| 09:42 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 09:41 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel tips it home | 66-65 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Francisco Martin's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Pimentel | 66-65 |
| 09:23 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Ronald Amaya | 66-65 |
| 09:17 | Alabama | Brian Sarver loses the dribble to John Samuel | 66-65 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 66-65 |
| 09:05 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), Glenn Hanna (SF), Jeremiah Baumbach (PF), David Duron (C) John Samuel, Dingbang Yin, Francisco Martin, Brian Jolliff | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), Jason Gordon (SG), Herbert Bobby (SF), James Neff (PF), Don Elsberry (C) Ryan Burditt, Larry Petty, Brian Sarver, Ronald Amaya, Christopher Pimentel | |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach lays it in on a great pass from Glenn Hanna | 68-65 |
| 08:30 | Alabama | Don Elsberry is fouled on the floor by David Duron - foul #2 on David Duron, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (SG) Joseph Leavitt | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:19 | Alabama | James Neff hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Sean Melcher - foul #1 on Sean Melcher, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| 08:19 | Alabama | James Neff makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:19 | Alabama | James Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | David Duron scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 07:42 | Alabama | James Neff lays it in on a great pass from Eugene Melnick | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Duron (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Bobby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Neff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Elsberry (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 71-69 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to David Duron | 71-69 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | David Duron buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-69 |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Jason Gordon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by David Fisher - foul #2 on David Fisher, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Francisco Martin (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Jeremiah Baumbach, David Duron | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG), Larry Petty (PF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Eugene Melnick, James Neff, Don Elsberry | |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Jason Gordon makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Herbert Bobby - foul #3 on Herbert Bobby, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Amaya (PF) Herbert Bobby | |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 06:31 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 06:10 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel knocks in the runner from close range | 73-74 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Francisco Martin lays it in set up by John Samuel | 75-74 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | John Samuel steals it from Christopher Pimentel | 75-74 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | John Samuel makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Hanna | 78-74 |
| 04:41 | Alabama | Larry Petty loses the dribble to Francisco Martin | 78-74 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff's pass is intercepted by Larry Petty | 78-74 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya is called for a backcourt violation | 78-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), David Fisher (SG), Dingbang Yin (SF), Jeremiah Baumbach (PF), David Duron (C) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt, Glenn Hanna, Francisco Martin, Brian Jolliff | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), Brian Sarver (SG), Herbert Bobby (SF), James Neff (PF), Don Elsberry (C) Ryan Burditt, Jason Gordon, Larry Petty, Ronald Amaya, Christopher Pimentel | |
| 03:37 | Villanova | David Fisher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dingbang Yin (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Duron (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Sarver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Bobby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Neff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Elsberry (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Brian Sarver connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by David Fisher - foul #3 on David Fisher, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Brian Sarver misses the free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Fisher | 80-76 |
| 03:04 | Alabama | Jeremiah Baumbach steals it from Herbert Bobby | 80-76 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Francisco Martin (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Jeremiah Baumbach, David Duron | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG), Larry Petty (SG), Christopher Pimentel (C) Eugene Melnick, Brian Sarver, Don Elsberry | |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dingbang Yin and he's hacked by Christopher Pimentel - foul #2 on Christopher Pimentel, team foul #7 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Gordon (SG) Larry Petty | |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the free throw | 83-76 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby is hacked by Dingbang Yin - foul #3 on Dingbang Yin, team foul #9 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Glenn Hanna (SF) Dingbang Yin | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Jason Gordon picks off the pass by Brian Jolliff | 83-78 |
| 02:12 | Alabama | Jason Gordon hits the finger roll | 83-80 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Francisco Martin | 85-80 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Jason Gordon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-80 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna gets the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Francisco Martin drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Glenn Hanna and the foul's on Herbert Bobby - foul #4 on Herbert Bobby, team foul #8 | 87-80 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Francisco Martin makes the free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt buries a 3 from the left wing | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Christopher Pimentel is called for the reach on John Samuel - foul #3 on Christopher Pimentel, team foul #9 | 88-83 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | John Samuel misses the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel grabs the board | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt misses the 3 from straight away | 88-83 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Francisco Martin | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Ryan Burditt is called for the reach on Francisco Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Burditt, team foul #10 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (SG), David Duron (C) Joseph Leavitt, Brian Jolliff | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | James Neff snags the defensive board | 88-83 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt is fouled on the floor by John Samuel - foul #3 on John Samuel, team foul #10 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt (SG), Brian Jolliff (C) Sean Melcher, David Duron | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt misses the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna is hacked by Jason Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Gordon, team foul #11 | 88-84 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Herbert Bobby | 89-84 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-84 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna gets the rebound | 89-84 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Jason Gordon is called for the reach on Glenn Hanna in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Gordon, team foul #12 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (SG), David Duron (C) Joseph Leavitt, Brian Jolliff | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Jason Gordon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-84 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna grabs the board | 91-84 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (SG) John Samuel | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna runs out the clock | 91-84 |