| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Burkhead (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Battiste (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 19:51 | NC State | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:49 | NC State | David Burkhead is hacked by Phil Rabago in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phil Rabago, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:22 | NC State | Gregory Lounsbury is called for the reach on Edward Davis - foul #2 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 18:59 | NC State | David Burkhead misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:25 | NC State | Scott Brown scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Burkhead | 37-37 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Jack Dials is fouled on the floor by Scott Brown - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG), Matthew Lewis (PF), James Lewis (C) Scott Brown, Gregory Battiste, Edward Davis | |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Steve Henry clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 37-37 |
| 17:52 | NC State | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Bill Glantz is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 17:37 | NC State | David Burkhead misses long on a floater from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 17:35 | NC State | Matthew Lewis tips it in | 37-39 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Matthew Lewis swats the layup by David Evans | 37-39 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 16:47 | NC State | James Lewis drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Bill Glantz | 37-41 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | David Burkhead is called for the reach on Timothy Myers - foul #4 on David Burkhead, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SG), Gregory Battiste (SF), Bruce Page (PF), Edward Davis (C) David Burkhead, Bill Glantz, Matthew Lewis, James Lewis | |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 15:45 | NC State | Bruce Page scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Battiste (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Page (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Phil Rabago | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | NC State | Scott Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Weintraub | 41-43 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Enger | 43-43 |
| 14:22 | NC State | Scott Brown buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Edward Davis swats the short shot by Ryan Weintraub | 43-46 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub tips it in | 45-46 |
| 13:48 | NC State | Gregory Battiste misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 45-46 |
| 13:46 | NC State | Gregory Battiste grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:27 | NC State | Edward Davis buries a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Steve Enger - foul #1 on Steve Enger, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Steve Henry (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG), Matthew Lewis (PF) Scott Brown, Bruce Page | |
| 13:27 | NC State | Edward Davis misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Steve Henry snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-48 |
| 13:02 | NC State | Matthew Lewis snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 12:33 | NC State | Matthew Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Gregory Battiste | 45-50 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 12:14 | NC State | Edward Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:51 | NC State | Edward Davis double dribbles | 45-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, David Evans, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | NC State | David Burkhead (PG), Scott Brown (SG), James Lewis (C) David Johnson, Gregory Battiste, Edward Davis | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-50 |
| 11:29 | NC State | Bill Glantz snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Burkhead (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bill Glantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:00 | NC State | Matthew Lewis misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 10:59 | NC State | James Lewis tips it but misses | 45-50 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Phil Rabago pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the shot from the right block | 45-50 |
| 10:39 | NC State | Scott Brown snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:27 | NC State | David Burkhead clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 10:25 | NC State | Scott Brown tips it but misses | 45-50 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled on the floor by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | NC State | Gregory Battiste (SF), Bruce Page (PF) Bill Glantz, James Lewis | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Scott Brown picks off the pass by Steve Henry | 45-50 |
| 09:36 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Ragland | 45-50 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is fouled on the floor by Bruce Page - foul #2 on Bruce Page, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG), David Johnson (SF), Edward Davis (C) Scott Brown, Gregory Battiste, Matthew Lewis | |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 47-50 |
| 08:49 | NC State | Bruce Page hits the easy wide open finger roll | 47-52 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Lounsbury | 49-52 |
| 08:15 | NC State | The jump hook by Edward Davis is blocked by Ryan Weintraub | 49-52 |
| 08:13 | NC State | Bruce Page tips it home | 49-54 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 07:55 | NC State | Bruce Page grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Phil Rabago is called for the reach on David Burkhead in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SG), Gregory Battiste (PF), James Lewis (C) Bill Glantz, Bruce Page, Edward Davis | |
| 07:37 | NC State | David Burkhead connects on the 3 from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 07:22 | Villanova | The short jumper by Steve Henry is denied by James Lewis | 49-57 |
| 07:20 | NC State | Gregory Battiste gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Burkhead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Brown (tiring) 9 pts. SF - David Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Battiste (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:01 | NC State | Gregory Battiste is whistled for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudy Troxel (C) David Evans | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Lewis (PF) David Johnson | |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Scott Brown is called for the reach on Jack Dials - foul #3 on Scott Brown, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG) Scott Brown | |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the floater from the right side | 49-57 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Phil Rabago tips it but misses | 49-57 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel tips it home | 51-57 |
| 06:20 | NC State | Timothy Myers picks off the pass by Bill Glantz in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Phil Rabago lays it in set up by Timothy Myers | 53-57 |
| 05:56 | NC State | Rudy Troxel is called for the reach on Gregory Battiste - foul #1 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), David Evans (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | NC State | David Johnson (SF), Edward Davis (C) Gregory Battiste, James Lewis | |
| 05:40 | NC State | Steve Enger swats the shot by Edward Davis | 53-57 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Jack Dials travels with the ball | 53-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Henry (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Steve Enger | |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SG), Bruce Page (PF) Bill Glantz, Matthew Lewis | |
| 04:53 | NC State | David Burkhead misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 04:21 | NC State | David Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-57 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Steve Henry grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland double dribbles | 56-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, David Evans, Steve Henry, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | NC State | Gregory Battiste (PF), James Lewis (C) Bruce Page, Edward Davis | |
| 03:51 | NC State | Phil Rabago is called for the reach on Gregory Battiste - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Steve Enger (PF) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG), Matthew Lewis (PF) Scott Brown, David Johnson | |
| 03:51 | NC State | Gregory Battiste misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the driving attempt from the right block | 56-57 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Lounsbury | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Burkhead (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bill Glantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Battiste (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | NC State | Matthew Lewis hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Burkhead | 58-59 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Page (PF) Matthew Lewis | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | NC State | The rebound goes to Gregory Battiste | 58-59 |
| 02:16 | NC State | Gregory Battiste misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-59 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Anthony Ragland, David Evans | |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SG), David Johnson (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF) Bill Glantz, Gregory Battiste, Bruce Page | |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 01:54 | NC State | James Lewis grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 01:50 | NC State | Phil Rabago steals the ball from James Lewis in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lewis - foul #1 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | NC State | Gregory Battiste (PF), Edward Davis (C) Matthew Lewis, James Lewis | |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ryan Weintraub | 61-59 |
| 01:01 | NC State | David Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 01:00 | NC State | Gregory Battiste tips it in | 61-61 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the runner in the paint and the foul's on Scott Brown - foul #4 on Scott Brown, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is hacked by Edward Davis - foul #1 on Edward Davis, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Gregory Battiste knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from David Johnson | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | David Burkhead is called for the reach on Jack Dials in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Burkhead, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Lewis (PF) David Burkhead | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | NC State | Matthew Lewis grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the floater from close range | 65-63 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Phil Rabago snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Scott Brown is called for the reach on Phil Rabago in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Brown, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG) Scott Brown | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Bill Glantz hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 67-63 |