| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fresh) SG - Daniel King (fresh) SF - Angel Hernandez (fresh) PF - Anthony Mack (fresh) C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) SF - John McCarthy (fresh) PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Daniel King steals it from Kevin Dunn | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | NC State | George Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski slams it home | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | NC State | Angel Hernandez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John McCarthy | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | NC State | George Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | John McCarthy snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Claude Williams | 0-7 |
| 17:49 | NC State | Daniel King clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on John McCarthy - foul #1 on John McCarthy, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| 17:49 | NC State | Daniel King misses the 1st free throw | 0-7 |
| 17:49 | NC State | Daniel King makes the 2nd free throw | 1-7 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Claude Williams | 1-9 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Daniel King drills a floater from the left block set up by George Walker and he's hacked by Brett Ferguson - foul #1 on Brett Ferguson, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Daniel King makes the free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-9 |
| 16:45 | NC State | George Walker gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:31 | NC State | George Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | John McCarthy grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski tips it in | 4-11 |
| 15:54 | NC State | George Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 4-11 |
| 15:53 | NC State | Lawrence Christian hits the follow up shot | 6-11 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Angel Hernandez (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Mack (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John McCarthy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brett Ferguson (fairly fresh) C - Kosta Lewandowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski is hacked by Lawrence Christian - foul #1 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #1 | 6-11 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (PF) Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (PG), Richard Bailey (SF), William Hartwell (PF), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Claude Williams, John McCarthy, Brett Ferguson, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-14 |
| 15:04 | NC State | Angel Hernandez hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel King | 9-14 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | William Hartwell misses the dunk | 9-14 |
| 14:41 | NC State | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| 14:37 | NC State | George Walker misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 9-14 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jonathan Wadsworth | 9-14 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 9-14 |
| 14:15 | NC State | Kevin Whaley gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 14:09 | NC State | Lawrence Christian hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 9-14 |
| 14:07 | NC State | George Walker tips it in | 11-14 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-14 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Richard Bailey tips it home | 11-16 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Angel Hernandez can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | William Hartwell hits the finger roll set up by Arnold Hansen and he's hacked by Kevin Whaley - foul #1 on Kevin Whaley, team foul #2 | 11-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF), Anthony Mack (PF) Angel Hernandez, Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG), John McCarthy (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Kevin Dunn, Richard Bailey, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 13:13 | Villanova | William Hartwell makes the free throw | 11-19 |
| 13:04 | NC State | George Walker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Claude Williams - foul #1 on Claude Williams, team foul #3 | 11-19 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (PF) William Hartwell | |
| 13:04 | NC State | George Walker makes the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 13:04 | NC State | George Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson snags the defensive board | 12-19 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Daniel King steals the ball from Arnold Hansen | 12-19 |
| 12:31 | NC State | George Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-19 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski gets the rebound | 12-19 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Lawrence Christian is called for the reach on Kosta Lewandowski - foul #2 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #3 | 12-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), David Geiger (SF) Daniel King, Lawrence Christian | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bailey (SG) Arnold Hansen | |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski is whistled for a carry | 12-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF), Kevin Whaley (C) George Walker, Kim Washington | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:04 | NC State | Anthony Mack knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 14-19 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Angel Hernandez - foul #1 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (C) Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (SG) Richard Bailey | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Kim Washington gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Geiger (fresh) SG - Michael Wallace (fresh) SF - Angel Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) C - Kim Washington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John McCarthy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Claude Williams - foul #2 on Claude Williams, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG) Claude Williams | |
| 11:34 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:34 | NC State | Angel Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Geiger - foul #1 on David Geiger, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Daniel King (SG) David Geiger, Michael Wallace | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bailey (SG) Kevin Dunn | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 11:16 | NC State | Kevin Whaley grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 11:04 | NC State | Angel Hernandez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | NC State | John McWalters (PF) Angel Hernandez | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Hartwell (PF) Brett Ferguson | |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski is fouled on the floor by Kevin Whaley - foul #2 on Kevin Whaley, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (C) Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG) John McCarthy | |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 10:31 | NC State | Daniel King connects on the jump hook from the right block | 17-23 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | John McWalters is called for the reach on Kosta Lewandowski - foul #1 on John McWalters, team foul #8 | 17-23 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Anthony Mack (PF) George Walker, John McWalters | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (PG) Arnold Hansen | |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:54 | NC State | Kim Washington snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 09:31 | NC State | Daniel King is fouled on the floor by Kevin Dunn - foul #1 on Kevin Dunn, team foul #5 | 17-23 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (SF), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Richard Bailey, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 09:08 | NC State | Anthony Mack double dribbles | 17-23 |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG) Daniel King | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| 08:52 | NC State | George Walker is fouled on the floor by Brett Ferguson - foul #2 on Brett Ferguson, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG) Michael Wallace | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (PG) Brett Ferguson | |
| 08:38 | NC State | George Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Anthony Mack misses the tip | 17-23 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-23 |
| 08:13 | NC State | Anthony Mack snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 07:56 | NC State | George Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth grabs the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel King (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Geiger (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kim Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John McCarthy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Hartwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn's pass is intercepted by George Walker | 20-23 |
| 07:15 | NC State | Daniel King lays it in on a nice dish by George Walker | 22-23 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | William Hartwell buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Kevin Dunn | 22-25 |
| 06:44 | NC State | George Walker can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John McCarthy - foul #2 on John McCarthy, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| Subs | NC State | John McWalters (PF), Michael Wallace (C) David Geiger, Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bailey (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) John McCarthy, William Hartwell | |
| 06:44 | NC State | George Walker makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:44 | NC State | George Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kosta Lewandowski | 23-28 |
| 05:58 | NC State | George Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 05:57 | NC State | Michael Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 05:38 | NC State | George Walker scores on a shot from the left side | 25-28 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the easy layup | 25-28 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski tips it back up and in | 25-30 |
| 04:43 | NC State | Daniel King is fouled on the floor by Kevin Dunn - foul #2 on Kevin Dunn, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG) George Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG), John McCarthy (SF), Brett Ferguson (PF) Arnold Hansen, Kevin Dunn, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 04:43 | NC State | Daniel King misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 25-30 |
| 04:16 | NC State | David Geiger gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 04:05 | NC State | Michael Wallace comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John McCarthy | 25-32 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Daniel King comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-32 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Richard Bailey pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Geiger (fresh) SG - Daniel King (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kim Washington (tiring) 2 reb. PF - John McWalters (fairly fresh) C - Michael Wallace (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John McCarthy (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) C - Kosta Lewandowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Claude Williams | 25-34 |
| 03:08 | NC State | Michael Wallace drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Geiger | 27-34 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Richard Bailey is fouled on the floor by David Geiger - foul #2 on David Geiger, team foul #9 | 27-34 |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Angel Hernandez (SF), Anthony Mack (PF), Lawrence Christian (C) David Geiger, Daniel King, Kim Washington, John McWalters | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Richard Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Richard Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 02:30 | NC State | Michael Wallace travels with the ball | 27-36 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (SG) Richard Bailey | |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John McCarthy | 27-39 |
| 01:53 | NC State | Brett Ferguson steals it from Angel Hernandez | 27-39 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Claude Williams hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Wadsworth | 27-42 |
| 01:21 | NC State | Anthony Mack clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brett Ferguson - foul #3 on Brett Ferguson, team foul #9 | 27-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG) Michael Wallace | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), William Hartwell (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Claude Williams, John McCarthy, Brett Ferguson | |
| 01:21 | NC State | Anthony Mack makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 01:21 | NC State | Anthony Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Daniel King is called for the reach on Jonathan Wadsworth - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #10 | 29-42 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG) George Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bailey (SF) William Hartwell | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 00:39 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-43 |
| 00:38 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Mack | 29-43 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Lawrence Christian is fouled on the floor by Arnold Hansen - foul #1 on Arnold Hansen, team foul #10 | 29-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (PF) Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Hartwell (PF) Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 00:31 | NC State | Lawrence Christian makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Lawrence Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski is denied on a dunk by Angel Hernandez | 31-43 |
| 00:10 | NC State | Kevin Whaley gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Angel Hernandez clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 31-43 |