| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 23-29 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Nwa Adi misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 19:13 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 18:51 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-29 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Nwa Adi | 23-29 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Sonoski | 23-31 |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt double dribbles | 23-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Steve Brown (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Mundan Emanuel, Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Charles Peterson out of a doubleteam | 23-33 |
| 17:23 | Arizona State | Willie Mains misses long on a runner from the right block | 23-33 |
| 17:21 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Mains | 23-33 |
| 17:05 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 23-33 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ivan Borkoski | 23-33 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 23-33 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Peterson | 23-35 |
| 15:55 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Wilt (fairly fresh) PF - Michael St. Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Mains (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sol Rizzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ivan Borkoski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Michael St. Martin - foul #1 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Richard Wilt, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SF), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-35 |
| 15:12 | Arizona State | James Nichols gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 14:47 | Arizona State | John O'Brien's pass is intercepted by Mundan Emanuel | 23-35 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah lays it in on a great pass from Mundan Emanuel | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:25 | Arizona State | John O'Brien hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Coppa | 26-37 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Steve Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Steve Brown, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Pedro Cruz (SF) Ottah Abdallah, Mundan Emanuel | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:51 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Pedro Cruz - foul #1 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 13:51 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:51 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Brown and the foul's on Michael St. Martin - foul #2 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Steve Brown, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 13:00 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 28-40 |
| 12:59 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin hits the follow up shot | 30-40 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski double dribbles | 30-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Richard Wilt (SF) David Wiseman, Sean Rudd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Steve Brown (SG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Mundan Emanuel, Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 12:01 | Arizona State | Willie Mains's fadeaway is rejected by Ivan Borkoski | 30-40 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo blows the layup | 30-40 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo tips it in | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Mains (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ivan Borkoski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Charles Peterson buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Steve Brown | 30-44 |
| 10:48 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 30-44 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski grabs the offensive board | 30-44 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski travels with the ball | 30-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) John O'Brien, Richard Wilt, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SF), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Sol Rizzo, Pedro Cruz, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 09:47 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd comes up short on the floater from the right side | 30-44 |
| 09:45 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa tips it home | 32-44 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 09:33 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Ruben Hoskins | 32-44 |
| 09:11 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski is whistled for a carry | 34-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (SF) Steve Brown | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:30 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa's pass is intercepted by Sol Rizzo | 34-44 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel misses the lay-in | 34-44 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 08:03 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | James Nichols is called for the reach on Mundan Emanuel - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, Billy Dotson, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Sol Rizzo, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Charles Peterson is hacked by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG), Andrew Sonoski (C) Mundan Emanuel, Ivan Borkoski | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Charles Peterson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 07:06 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Willie Mains | 36-44 |
| 06:41 | Arizona State | Willie Mains clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz is denied on a layup by Sean Rudd | 36-44 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Steve Brown grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Steve Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 06:16 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd hits a wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by John O'Brien | 38-44 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Steve Brown comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on John O'Brien - foul #1 on John O'Brien, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Richard Wilt (SF) David Wiseman, Sean Rudd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SF), Sol Rizzo (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Charles Peterson, Pedro Cruz, Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Steve Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Steve Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 05:42 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 05:20 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by John O'Brien and he's hacked by Sol Rizzo - foul #1 on Sol Rizzo, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Nwa Adi (PF) Steve Brown | |
| 05:20 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mundan Emanuel | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Arizona State | John O'Brien is hacked by Ivan Borkoski - foul #1 on Ivan Borkoski, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG) John O'Brien | |
| Subs | Villanova | Pedro Cruz (PF) Nwa Adi | |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Mundan Emanuel - foul #2 on Mundan Emanuel, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Nichols (C) Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mundan Emanuel | 42-51 |
| 03:43 | Arizona State | James Nichols is whistled for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF) Billy Dotson, Richard Wilt, Michael St. Martin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Pedro Cruz, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Nwa Adi knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Charles Peterson | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Nwa Adi snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel tips it back up and in | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:45 | Arizona State | John O'Brien connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Rudd | 45-55 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Peterson | 45-57 |
| 01:51 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-57 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | James Nichols swats the layup by Charles Peterson | 45-57 |
| 01:27 | Arizona State | James Nichols gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 01:23 | Arizona State | Sol Rizzo denies the turnaround by Sean Rudd | 45-57 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Sol Rizzo | 45-57 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Richard Wilt (SF) Willie Coppa, John O'Brien, Sean Rudd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG) Charles Peterson | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Mundan Emanuel - foul #3 on Mundan Emanuel, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| 00:55 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt misses the free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Nwa Adi snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State 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 (0) | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Nwa Adi is hacked by David Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is hacked by Richard Wilt - foul #2 on Richard Wilt, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses the easy layup | 47-59 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State 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 (0) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski blows the dunk | 47-59 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski can't tip it in | 47-59 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | David Wiseman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Nichols | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State 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 (0) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Billy Dotson is called for the reach on Sol Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Dotson, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, Billy Dotson, Richard Wilt, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-61 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah runs out the clock | 50-61 |