| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - George Steven (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Saul Martin inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Warner - foul #3 on Barry Warner, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (SF) Barry Warner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | James Gleason pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:28 | Villanova | James Gleason scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Jones | 32-27 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Arden Mason is fouled on the floor by Walter Jones - foul #3 on Walter Jones, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (SG) Walter Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright clanks a jumper from the left side | 32-27 |
| 18:42 | Villanova | Jack Huffman pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Arden Mason steals the ball from James Gleason | 32-27 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Arden Mason lays it in | 32-29 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | James Gleason comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Edwin Diebold | 32-29 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold is whistled for a carry | 32-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), Clayton Thompson (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) James Gleason, Dustin Gore, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Theodore Bush (SF), Eddie Clifton (PF), Tony Faison (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| 17:41 | Villanova | George Steven throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Tony Faison connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Theodore Bush | 32-31 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Jack Huffman is hacked by Eddie Clifton - foul #4 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG) Jack Huffman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (SF) Eddie Clifton | |
| 16:50 | Villanova | George Steven misses the runner near the basket | 32-31 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to George Steven | 32-31 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Perkins (PF) Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG) Scott Friddle | |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | James Gleason steals it from Saul Martin in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | David Perkins misses short on a runner from the right block | 32-31 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Leon Henry | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sean Hobbs (fairly fresh) SF - Clayton Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Perkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - George Steven (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Leon Henry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Theodore Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Faison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | David Perkins misses short on a floater from the right side | 32-33 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-33 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | George Steven grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | James Gleason buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-33 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Faison | 35-35 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | David Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Barry Warner (SG), Walter Jones (SF), Everett Marx (PF), Justin Wilson (C) James Gleason, Sean Hobbs, Clayton Thompson, David Perkins, George Steven | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF), Edwin Diebold (C) Timothy Wright, Leon Henry, Theodore Bush, Tony Faison | |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Arden Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Walter Jones clanks a shot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Scott Friddle | 35-35 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Barry Warner steps in front of the Edwin Diebold pass | 35-35 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Walter Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Barry Warner | 38-35 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Jack Huffman is called for the reach on Scott Friddle - foul #2 on Jack Huffman, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Dustin Gore (SF), George Steven (C) Jack Huffman, Walter Jones, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton (PF) Saul Martin | |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses long on a floater near the basket | 38-35 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Diebold | 38-35 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle hits a fadeaway from close range | 38-37 |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Edwin Diebold denies the turnaround by Dustin Gore | 38-37 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses the dunk | 38-37 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Everett Marx snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Barry Warner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Gore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Marx (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Steven (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SG - Arden Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Jansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Edwin Diebold (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Barry Warner connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle lays it up and in | 40-39 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Everett Marx is fouled on the floor by Jerry Jansen - foul #2 on Jerry Jansen, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Jack Huffman (SG), Walter Jones (SF), David Perkins (C) James Gleason, Barry Warner, Dustin Gore, George Steven | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Theodore Bush (PF), Tony Faison (C) Scott Friddle, Arden Mason, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton, Edwin Diebold | |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Saul Martin steals the ball from Jack Huffman | 40-39 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Leon Henry is hacked by Jack Huffman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Huffman, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush loses the dribble to David Perkins | 40-39 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Walter Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-39 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Tony Faison grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Walter Jones blocks the short jumper by Tony Faison | 40-39 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | David Perkins pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Walter Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Perkins | 43-39 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Leon Henry | 43-41 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | David Perkins scores on a turnaround in the paint | 45-41 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Tony Faison scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Timothy Wright | 45-43 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | David Perkins lays it in set up by Jack Huffman | 47-43 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Clayton Thompson - foul #2 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Dustin Gore (SF), Justin Wilson (PF), George Steven (C) Clayton Thompson, Jack Huffman, Walter Jones, Everett Marx, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (SG), Jerry Jansen (SF), Eddie Clifton (PF), Edwin Diebold (C) Leon Henry, Saul Martin, Theodore Bush, Tony Faison | |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | George Steven buries a jump hook from the left block | 49-45 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | George Steven gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) SF - Dustin Gore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Wilson (fresh) C - George Steven (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Edwin Diebold (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Dustin Gore comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Justin Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | James Gleason misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Jansen, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Warner (PG) James Gleason | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Saul Martin (SF) Timothy Wright, Edwin Diebold | |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Barry Warner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | George Steven grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Barry Warner hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Steven | 51-45 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses the dunk but he's hacked by Dustin Gore - foul #2 on Dustin Gore, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Walter Jones (SF), Everett Marx (PF) Sean Hobbs, Dustin Gore, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Theodore Bush (SF), Edwin Diebold (C) Saul Martin, Eddie Clifton | |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Edwin Diebold is called for the reach on James Gleason - foul #2 on Edwin Diebold, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG) Scott Friddle | |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Walter Jones connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-47 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to George Steven | 53-47 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | George Steven misses the lay-in | 53-47 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | James Gleason gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | George Steven banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Jones | 55-47 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Theodore Bush | 55-50 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Barry Warner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Arden Mason - foul #1 on Arden Mason, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Dustin Gore (SF), David Perkins (C) James Gleason, Walter Jones, George Steven | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Eddie Clifton (PF), Tony Faison (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Theodore Bush, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Barry Warner makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Barry Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Jack Huffman is called for the reach on Leon Henry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Huffman, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG) Barry Warner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Leon Henry makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Leon Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Everett Marx is fouled on the floor by Saul Martin - foul #3 on Saul Martin, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (C) Everett Marx | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Dustin Gore drills a shot from the right side | 59-52 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Tony Faison comes up short on the shot from the left side | 59-52 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Justin Wilson snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | David Perkins's layup is rejected by Eddie Clifton | 59-52 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sean Hobbs (fairly fresh) SF - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Perkins (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SG - Leon Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Tony Faison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Tony Faison swats the short shot by David Perkins | 59-52 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Tony Faison comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | David Perkins hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Eddie Clifton - foul #5 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Barry Warner (SG), Walter Jones (SF), George Steven (C) Jack Huffman, Sean Hobbs, Dustin Gore, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold (C) Eddie Clifton | |
| 03:09 | Villanova | David Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | David Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | George Steven grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Barry Warner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Saul Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Everett Marx (PF) Walter Jones, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Theodore Bush (PF) Saul Martin, Edwin Diebold | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle is fouled on the floor by Clayton Thompson - foul #3 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (SF) Barry Warner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), Justin Wilson (C) Clayton Thompson, George Steven | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Saul Martin (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF) Scott Friddle, Leon Henry, Tony Faison | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Dustin Gore can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Theodore Bush - foul #1 on Theodore Bush, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Barry Warner (SG), George Steven (C) Jack Huffman, Sean Hobbs, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold (C) Theodore Bush | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-56 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | George Steven gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Dustin Gore can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Saul Martin - foul #4 on Saul Martin, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Arden Mason is hacked by Barry Warner - foul #4 on Barry Warner, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Jones (SF) Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Arden Mason misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Everett Marx grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Walter Jones's pass is intercepted by Arden Mason | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Walter Jones grabs the board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Walter Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Arden Mason - foul #2 on Arden Mason, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (C) George Steven | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Walter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Walter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold grabs the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Timothy Wright is called for the reach on Walter Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Wright, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Walter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Walter Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | James Gleason runs out the clock | 67-58 |