| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Thomas Lefebre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Daniels (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Hubert Pike (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Durrant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve King (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Martin Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Danny Hawkins (fresh) 1 pts. C - Larry Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Richard Smith inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-21 |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre grabs the board | 32-21 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Hubert Pike's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Henkle (PG), Ralph Schindler (PF), John Anderson (C) Thomas Lefebre, John Durrant, Steve King | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham is fouled on the floor by Ralph Schindler - foul #2 on Ralph Schindler, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Richard Smith hits a 3 from straight away | 32-24 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Ralph Schindler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Ralph Schindler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Ralph Schindler grabs the offensive board | 32-24 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Henkle - foul #1 on Carl Henkle, team foul #2 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre (PG) Carl Henkle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SG), David Cary (SF), Kenneth Gordon (C) Martin Beckham, Richard Smith, Larry Frenette | |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | John Anderson is called for traveling | 35-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Durrant (PF) Hubert Pike | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Felix (C) Danny Hawkins | |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Bulger | 35-27 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon is hacked by John Durrant - foul #3 on John Durrant, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hubert Pike (SF), Steve King (C) John Durrant, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon is fouled on the floor by Steve King - foul #1 on Steve King, team foul #4 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Henkle (PG) Thomas Lefebre | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Frenette (C) Gene Felix | |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette loses the ball out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre (PG) Carl Henkle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG) David Cary | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Thomas Lefebre (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Daniels (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Hubert Pike (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Schindler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve King (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hanson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-27 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Ralph Schindler - foul #3 on Ralph Schindler, team foul #5 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Henkle (PG), Nathan Houseknecht (SG), John Durrant (PF) Thomas Lefebre, Gabriel Daniels, Ralph Schindler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF) Michael Bulger, Kenneth Gordon | |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve King | 37-28 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Nathan Houseknecht misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | John Durrant grabs the offensive board | 37-28 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Nathan Houseknecht scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve King | 39-28 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 39-28 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Steve King grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | John Durrant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre (PG), Gabriel Daniels (SG), Gary Bourdon (SF), Ralph Schindler (PF), John Anderson (C) Carl Henkle, Nathan Houseknecht, Hubert Pike, John Durrant, Steve King | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Mitchell Young (SG), David Cary (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF), Gene Felix (C) Daniel Hanson, Martin Beckham, Richard Smith, Danny Hawkins, Larry Frenette | |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young clanks a shot in the lane | 39-28 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young gets the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young is hacked by Ralph Schindler - foul #4 on Ralph Schindler, team foul #6 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hubert Pike (SF), John Durrant (PF) Gary Bourdon, Ralph Schindler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | John Durrant snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Mitchell Young takes the ball from John Durrant | 39-28 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mitchell Young | 39-30 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Michael Bulger steals the ball from Hubert Pike | 39-30 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger throws it down | 39-32 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | John Durrant connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Lefebre | 41-32 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Cary | 41-34 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Hubert Pike's pass is intercepted by Michael Bulger in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger hits the finger roll | 41-36 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Michael Bulger takes the ball from Gabriel Daniels in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by David Cary and he's hacked by Gabriel Daniels - foul #1 on Gabriel Daniels, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Henkle (PG), Peter Nipp (SG), Gary Bourdon (SF), Ralph Schindler (PF), Steve King (C) Thomas Lefebre, Gabriel Daniels, Hubert Pike, John Durrant, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Michael Bulger, David Cary, Kenneth Gordon, Gene Felix | |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Peter Nipp clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Steve King grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Henkle (fresh) SG - Peter Nipp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Bourdon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ralph Schindler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Steve King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mitchell Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Frenette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Ralph Schindler can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Hawkins - foul #2 on Danny Hawkins, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre (PG), Gabriel Daniels (SG), Hubert Pike (SF) Carl Henkle, Peter Nipp, Gary Bourdon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG) Mitchell Young | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Ralph Schindler makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Ralph Schindler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Hubert Pike - foul #2 on Hubert Pike, team foul #8 | 43-39 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Daniel Hanson is called for the reach on Hubert Pike - foul #3 on Daniel Hanson, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Peter Nipp (SG), Gary Bourdon (SF) Gabriel Daniels, Hubert Pike | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Cary (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF), Gene Felix (C) Richard Smith, Danny Hawkins, Larry Frenette | |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Kenneth Gordon takes the ball from Ralph Schindler | 43-41 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | David Cary misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve King - foul #2 on Steve King, team foul #9 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Henkle (PG), Gabriel Daniels (SG), Hubert Pike (SF), John Durrant (PF), John Anderson (C) Thomas Lefebre, Peter Nipp, Gary Bourdon, Ralph Schindler, Steve King | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG) Martin Beckham | |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | David Cary makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | David Cary makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | John Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Carl Henkle and he's hacked by Kenneth Gordon - foul #1 on Kenneth Gordon, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre (PG), Ralph Schindler (PF) Carl Henkle, John Durrant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins (PF) Kenneth Gordon | |
| 09:56 | Villanova | John Anderson misses the free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Gene Felix snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Bulger | 45-45 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Ralph Schindler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Cary - foul #2 on David Cary, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Henkle (PG), Peter Nipp (SG), John Durrant (PF), Steve King (C) Thomas Lefebre, Gabriel Daniels, Hubert Pike, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (PG), Martin Beckham (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Michael Bulger, Daniel Hanson, David Cary, Danny Hawkins, Gene Felix | |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Ralph Schindler makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Ralph Schindler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young loses the dribble to Ralph Schindler | 47-45 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Carl Henkle scores on a fadeaway from close range | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Henkle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Nipp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Schindler (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Durrant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mitchell Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Frenette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Gordon | 49-47 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Peter Nipp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre (PG), Gabriel Daniels (SG), Hubert Pike (SF) Carl Henkle, Peter Nipp, Ralph Schindler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Keith Craig (SF), Gene Felix (PF) Martin Beckham, Richard Smith, Kenneth Gordon | |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger scores on a 3 from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Hubert Pike travels with the ball | 49-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Schindler (PF), John Anderson (C) John Durrant, Steve King | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), David Cary (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF) Mitchell Young, Keith Craig, Larry Frenette | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 49-50 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins tips it home | 49-52 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | The jump hook by John Anderson is blocked by David Cary | 49-52 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Bulger | 49-52 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Martin Beckham | 49-55 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bulger - foul #3 on Michael Bulger, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Bourdon (SF), John Durrant (PF), Steve King (C) Hubert Pike, Ralph Schindler, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Kenneth Gordon (C) Michael Bulger, Martin Beckham, Gene Felix | |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | John Durrant gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Steve King can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Gordon - foul #2 on Kenneth Gordon, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Henkle (PG), Peter Nipp (SG), Hubert Pike (SF) Thomas Lefebre, Gabriel Daniels, Gary Bourdon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (SG), Larry Frenette (C) David Cary, Danny Hawkins | |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Steve King makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Steve King misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon clanks a shot from close range | 50-55 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Hubert Pike snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Peter Nipp is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Frenette - foul #3 on Larry Frenette, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre (PG), Ralph Schindler (PF), John Anderson (C) Carl Henkle, John Durrant, Steve King | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Gene Felix (PF) Daniel Hanson, Kenneth Gordon | |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Peter Nipp misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Richard Smith grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-55 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Gene Felix pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Thomas Lefebre (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Nipp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hubert Pike (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Schindler (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mitchell Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gene Felix (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Frenette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Gene Felix misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Hubert Pike gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Henkle (PG), Gabriel Daniels (SG), Gary Bourdon (SF), John Durrant (PF), Steve King (C) Thomas Lefebre, Peter Nipp, Hubert Pike, Ralph Schindler, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Martin Beckham (SG), David Cary (SF) Michael Bulger, Mitchell Young, Richard Smith | |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Danny Hawkins (PF) David Cary, Gene Felix | |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Beckham | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Gary Bourdon's pass is intercepted by Martin Beckham in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Daniels - foul #2 on Gabriel Daniels, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hubert Pike (SF) Gary Bourdon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve King | 50-57 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Hubert Pike is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 50-57 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Daniels - foul #3 on Gabriel Daniels, team foul #11 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre (PG) Carl Henkle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SF) Daniel Hanson | |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre is hacked by Michael Bulger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Bulger, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Thomas Lefebre misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Steve King pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Steve King is whistled for traveling | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Lefebre - foul #1 on Thomas Lefebre, team foul #12 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF) Martin Beckham, Danny Hawkins | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Gabriel Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), Danny Hawkins (PF) Daniel Hanson, Kenneth Gordon | |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Frenette | 50-60 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Lefebre - foul #2 on Thomas Lefebre, team foul #13 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SG), Kenneth Gordon (PF) Martin Beckham, Danny Hawkins | |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve King | 50-61 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Hubert Pike connects on the open jump hook from the right block | 52-61 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Lefebre is called for the reach on Daniel Hanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Lefebre, team foul #14 | 52-61 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette is fouled on the floor by Steve King - foul #3 on Steve King, team foul #15 | 52-61 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Durrant | 52-62 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Steve King's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Bulger | 52-62 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Lefebre is called for the reach on Larry Frenette in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Lefebre, team foul #16 | 52-62 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels is hacked by Larry Frenette in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Frenette, team foul #10 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), Danny Hawkins (PF) Daniel Hanson, Kenneth Gordon | |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger is hacked by Thomas Lefebre in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Lefebre, team foul #17 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Henkle (PG) Thomas Lefebre | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF) Martin Beckham, Danny Hawkins | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Hubert Pike jams it on a great pass from Carl Henkle | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Henkle - foul #2 on Carl Henkle, team foul #18 | 56-65 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Carl Henkle is hacked by Larry Frenette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Frenette, team foul #11 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), Danny Hawkins (PF) Daniel Hanson, Larry Frenette | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Carl Henkle makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Carl Henkle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Henkle - foul #3 on Carl Henkle, team foul #19 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SF), Everett Provencal (PF) Martin Beckham, Danny Hawkins | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | John Durrant misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Everett Provencal - foul #1 on Everett Provencal, team foul #12 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), Danny Hawkins (PF) Daniel Hanson, Everett Provencal | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | John Durrant makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | John Durrant misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Steve King snags the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Martin Beckham picks off the pass by Gabriel Daniels | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Richard Smith banks in the layup set up by Martin Beckham | 59-70 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Carl Henkle makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gabriel Daniels | 61-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Richard Smith is hacked by Carl Henkle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Henkle, team foul #20 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SF), Everett Provencal (PF) Martin Beckham, Danny Hawkins | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | John Durrant grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-70 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger is hacked by Carl Henkle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Henkle, team foul #21 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Nathan Houseknecht (PG) Carl Henkle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Daniel Hanson is called for the reach on Gabriel Daniels - foul #4 on Daniel Hanson, team foul #13 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), Danny Hawkins (PF) Daniel Hanson, Everett Provencal | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon is hacked by Nathan Houseknecht in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Houseknecht, team foul #22 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SF), Everett Provencal (PF) Martin Beckham, Danny Hawkins | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Gabriel Daniels misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 63-74 |