| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shuford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses short on a jumper from the right block | 32-39 |
| 19:33 | Washington State | James Bowlin gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 19:31 | Washington State | Julius Stark is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Dials - foul #3 on Jack Dials, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Jack Dials | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 19:11 | Washington State | John Shuford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rick Hart | 35-39 |
| 18:38 | Washington State | Michael Williams hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block | 35-41 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF), Maximo Rossi (PF), Kyle McCarthy (C) James Bowlin, Alexei Zabinski, Michael Williams | |
| 18:04 | Washington State | John Shuford misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-41 |
| 18:02 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi tips it home | 35-43 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by John Shuford - foul #2 on John Shuford, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG) Gregory Lounsbury, Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (SG) John Shuford | |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:24 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 17:23 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Dikembe Africa picks off the pass by Phil Rabago | 38-43 |
| 16:50 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Julius Stark | 38-46 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | David Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG), James Bowlin (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Michael Williams (C) Andrei Zeals, Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi, Kyle McCarthy | |
| 16:06 | Washington State | James Bowlin travels with the ball | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Phil Rabago (SF) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 15:46 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shuford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Washington State | Julius Stark is fouled on the floor by Gregory Lounsbury - foul #2 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Steve Enger (PF) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Maximo Rossi (PF), Kyle McCarthy (C) John Shuford, James Bowlin, Alexei Zabinski, Michael Williams | |
| 15:00 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury's pass is intercepted by Andrei Zeals | 38-46 |
| 14:46 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits the finger roll set up by Andrei Zeals | 38-48 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrei Zeals - foul #2 on Andrei Zeals, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), David Evans (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:01 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-48 |
| 13:37 | Washington State | Kyle McCarthy is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SF) Jack Dials, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG), James Bowlin (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Michael Williams (C) Andrei Zeals, Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi, Kyle McCarthy | |
| 13:17 | Villanova | David Evans's floater is tipped away by Michael Williams | 42-48 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | David Evans misses the tip | 42-48 |
| 13:14 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:53 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Steve Henry's layup is rejected by Michael Williams | 42-48 |
| 12:30 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:08 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the dunk | 42-48 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | Michael Williams tips it home | 42-50 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 11:47 | Washington State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 11:44 | Washington State | Robert Follansbee takes the ball from Julius Stark in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland throws it down on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shuford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Washington State | Julius Stark is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Shuford | 44-53 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the lay-in | 44-53 |
| 10:58 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:32 | Washington State | James Bowlin is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Timothy Myers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 44-53 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | David Evans tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 10:03 | Washington State | Julius Stark is fouled on the floor by Anthony Ragland - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Maximo Rossi (PF), Kyle McCarthy (C) Julius Stark, James Bowlin, Alexei Zabinski, Michael Williams | |
| 09:49 | Washington State | Jack Dials steals it from Dikembe Africa | 46-53 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Jack Dials lays it in | 48-53 |
| 09:29 | Washington State | John Shuford misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-53 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 09:09 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Andrei Zeals - foul #3 on Andrei Zeals, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| 09:09 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:09 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:09 | Washington State | Kyle McCarthy grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Ryan Weintraub swats the short shot by Dikembe Africa | 48-53 |
| 08:38 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa tips it in | 48-55 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 50-55 |
| 07:58 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (PG), Michael Williams (C) John Shuford, Kyle McCarthy | |
| 07:58 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:58 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:48 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Bowlin (SF) Dikembe Africa | |
| 07:28 | Washington State | Julius Stark is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Bowlin | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Enger (fresh) C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrei Zeals (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Bowlin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Maximo Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-59 |
| 07:23 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 07:16 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 07:14 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi misses the tip | 50-59 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Steve Enger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Gregory Lounsbury | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG), Alexei Zabinski (PF) Andrei Zeals, Maximo Rossi | |
| 06:36 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski's dunk attempt is rejected by Phil Rabago | 50-59 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Jack Dials pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Steve Enger loses the dribble to James Bowlin | 50-59 |
| 05:53 | Washington State | Julius Stark comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-59 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | The short jumper by Jack Dials is denied by Michael Williams | 50-59 |
| 05:36 | Washington State | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:14 | Washington State | Michael Williams clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Rudy Troxel - foul #1 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Maximo Rossi (PF) John Shuford, James Bowlin, Alexei Zabinski | |
| 05:14 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:14 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't finish the layup | 50-60 |
| 04:53 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Andrei Zeals | 50-60 |
| 04:32 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa blows the layup | 50-60 |
| 04:31 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals grabs the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the shot from the left block | 50-60 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG), Kyle McCarthy (C) Julius Stark, Michael Williams | |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:00 | Washington State | John Shuford's pass is intercepted by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Dikembe Africa is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub - foul #1 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG) Gregory Lounsbury, Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 03:35 | Washington State | Kyle McCarthy grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Myers, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (PG), Alexei Zabinski (PF) Andrei Zeals, Maximo Rossi | |
| 03:08 | Washington State | John Shuford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 03:06 | Washington State | Kyle McCarthy hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shuford (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexei Zabinski (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Jack Dials's fadeaway is rejected by Alexei Zabinski | 52-62 |
| 02:47 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Julius Stark | 52-64 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Alexei Zabinski - foul #1 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, David Evans | |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (SG), Maximo Rossi (PF) John Shuford, Alexei Zabinski | |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:46 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Ryan Weintraub - foul #1 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG) Julius Stark | |
| 01:46 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Lounsbury - foul #3 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-68 |
| 01:28 | Washington State | Gregory Lounsbury is called for the reach on John Shuford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| 01:28 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:28 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Andrei Zeals is called for the reach on Gregory Lounsbury - foul #4 on Andrei Zeals, team foul #7 | 56-70 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Washington State | John Shuford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Phil Rabago pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Phil Rabago | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Washington State | John Shuford jams it | 60-72 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Dials | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Washington State | John Shuford is hacked by Jack Dials in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Dials, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (PG), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Michael Williams (C) Andrei Zeals, Maximo Rossi, Kyle McCarthy | |
| 00:06 | Washington State | John Shuford misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | John Shuford misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-72 |