| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Marvin Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Popa (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Joel Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Gleason (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma | Joel Donahue inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Oklahoma | Mark Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range | 31-30 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Rene Gallo can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | Oklahoma | James Gleason pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:48 | Oklahoma | Manuel Zimmerman steals it from Jack Popa | 31-30 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Rene Gallo's pass is intercepted by James Gleason | 31-30 |
| 17:58 | Oklahoma | Joel Donahue comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Manuel Zimmerman | 31-30 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp tips it in | 31-32 |
| 17:35 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Harrison | 34-32 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is fouled on the floor by Joel Donahue - foul #1 on Joel Donahue, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones (PF) James Gleason | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 16:28 | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Samuel Lamp - foul #1 on Samuel Lamp, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | George Beard (PG), Rick Mercer (C) Marvin Harrison, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), James Tomlin (SF), Matthew Kuster (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Michael Randolph, Albert Moore, Manuel Zimmerman, Rene Gallo, Samuel Lamp | |
| 16:28 | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:28 | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| 15:53 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Tomlin - foul #2 on James Tomlin, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 15:53 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:53 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - George Beard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Popa (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Joel Donahue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Tomlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Kuster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Crank (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 15:06 | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Tomlin | 38-37 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster loses the ball out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Marvin Harrison (SG), James Gleason (SF), Mark Smith (C) Jack Popa, Joel Donahue, Rick Mercer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Albert Moore (SG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF), Rene Gallo (PF), Samuel Lamp (C) Stephen Hardnett, Joe Bratt, James Tomlin, Matthew Kuster, Raymond Crank | |
| 14:22 | Oklahoma | Marvin Harrison hits a jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Michael Randolph's floater is knocked away by Anthony Jones | 40-37 |
| 14:02 | Oklahoma | James Gleason pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:37 | Oklahoma | George Beard connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Jones | 42-37 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Albert Moore can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 42-37 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-39 |
| 12:46 | Oklahoma | George Beard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Jack Popa (SG), Joel Donahue (SF), Rick Mercer (C) George Beard, James Gleason, Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 12:21 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 42-39 |
| 12:02 | Oklahoma | Rick Mercer misses short on a jumper from the left block | 42-39 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Michael Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Albert Moore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Randolph | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Marvin Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Popa (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Joel Donahue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Samuel Lamp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Oklahoma | Marvin Harrison misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Manuel Zimmerman | 42-41 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Rene Gallo blows the layup | 42-41 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Rene Gallo hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 10:38 | Oklahoma | Michael Randolph is called for the reach on Rick Mercer - foul #1 on Michael Randolph, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | George Beard (PG), James Gleason (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Marvin Harrison, Joel Donahue, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), James Tomlin (SF), Matthew Kuster (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Michael Randolph, Albert Moore, Manuel Zimmerman, Rene Gallo, Samuel Lamp | |
| 10:18 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Raymond Crank gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett is hacked by Jack Popa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Popa, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster can't throw it down but he's hacked by Anthony Jones - foul #1 on Anthony Jones, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:40 | Oklahoma | George Beard makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-44 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Crank | 45-44 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Gleason - foul #2 on James Gleason, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Mark Smith (C) Rick Mercer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Moore (SG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF) Joe Bratt, James Tomlin | |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:49 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | James Gleason is called for the reach on Albert Moore - foul #3 on James Gleason, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Marvin Harrison (SG), Joel Donahue (SF) Jack Popa, James Gleason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Rene Gallo (PF) Stephen Hardnett, Matthew Kuster | |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman is fouled on the floor by Joel Donahue - foul #2 on Joel Donahue, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Albert Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 08:14 | Oklahoma | George Beard snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma | George Beard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Moore - foul #1 on Albert Moore, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Rick Mercer (C) Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Lamp (C) Raymond Crank | |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma | George Beard makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma | George Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Albert Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman tips it in | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - George Beard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Marvin Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joel Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Oklahoma | Marvin Harrison hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Joel Donahue and the foul's on Albert Moore - foul #2 on Albert Moore, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Jack Popa (SG), James Gleason (PF) George Beard, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SG), James Tomlin (SF) Albert Moore, Manuel Zimmerman | |
| 06:58 | Oklahoma | Marvin Harrison makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Rene Gallo hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Bratt and he's fouled by Joel Donahue - foul #3 on Joel Donahue, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:28 | Oklahoma | James Gleason hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 50-51 |
| 06:27 | Oklahoma | James Gleason gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:03 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Tomlin | 50-51 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Michael Randolph drills a shot from the left side | 50-53 |
| 05:17 | Oklahoma | Samuel Lamp picks off the pass by Rick Mercer | 50-53 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Rene Gallo is fouled on the floor by Rick Mercer - foul #1 on Rick Mercer, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | George Beard (PG), Anthony Jones (PF), Mark Smith (C) Marvin Harrison, James Gleason, Rick Mercer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Albert Moore (SG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF), Raymond Crank (C) Michael Randolph, Joe Bratt, James Tomlin, Samuel Lamp | |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Rene Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:55 | Oklahoma | Mark Smith grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 04:37 | Oklahoma | Joel Donahue double dribbles | 50-53 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Kuster (PF) Rene Gallo | |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett clanks a floater from the left side | 50-53 |
| 04:20 | Oklahoma | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:58 | Oklahoma | Joel Donahue scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Jones | 52-53 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Albert Moore drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 03:34 | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Kuster - foul #2 on Matthew Kuster, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Samuel Lamp (C) Stephen Hardnett, Raymond Crank | |
| 03:34 | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:34 | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Manuel Zimmerman | 53-56 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Albert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 03:08 | Oklahoma | George Beard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-56 |
| 03:07 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa tips it in | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - George Beard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jack Popa (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Joel Donahue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Kuster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Villanova | George Beard steals it from Samuel Lamp | 55-56 |
| 02:43 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Marvin Harrison (PG), James Gleason (SF) George Beard, Joel Donahue | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rene Gallo (PF) Matthew Kuster | |
| 02:14 | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones scores on a floater from the right side | 57-56 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is hacked by Anthony Jones - foul #2 on Anthony Jones, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Joel Donahue (SF) Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Michael Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Michael Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:34 | Oklahoma | Samuel Lamp swats the short shot by Mark Smith | 57-58 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Rene Gallo grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Albert Moore | 57-61 |
| 00:49 | Oklahoma | Marvin Harrison clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Popa - foul #3 on Jack Popa, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Rene Gallo snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Rene Gallo is hacked by Marvin Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Harrison, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Rene Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:35 | Oklahoma | James Gleason grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:30 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 00:28 | Oklahoma | Mark Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa is hacked by Albert Moore - foul #3 on Albert Moore, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Albert Moore grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Albert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Popa - foul #4 on Jack Popa, team foul #12 | 57-64 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rene Gallo | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Rene Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Harrison - foul #4 on Marvin Harrison, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:09 | Oklahoma | Marvin Harrison comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-68 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Albert Moore grabs the board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Randolph runs out the clock | 57-68 |