Furman pulled off a stunning upset to defeat Villanova. Furman entered the game as the overwhelming underdog, with a 10% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Furman refused to go away, chipping away at Villanova's lead until Furman took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Villanova never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Furman had earned the upset.