| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is fouled on the floor by Mark Demoss - foul #1 on Mark Demoss, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Ovellette, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Krout - foul #1 on James Krout, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Bennett | 36-31 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Robert Underwood connects on the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Frank Foss - foul #3 on Frank Foss, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | William Bennett comes up short on the floater near the basket | 36-34 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 36-34 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | William Bennett pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | William Bennett's dunk attempt is rejected by Christopher Crimmins | 36-34 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Bennett - foul #1 on William Bennett, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG) Mark Demoss | |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | William Bennett scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Ovellette | 38-34 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado loses the ball out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Christopher Crimmins | |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mueller steps in front of the Frederick Proctor pass | 38-34 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman scores on a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Clifford Worth is called for the reach on Frederick Proctor - foul #2 on Clifford Worth, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Robert Crosby (SF) David Berta, Kenneth Ovellette | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Clifford Worth grabs the board | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller clanks a shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 40-37 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Clifford Worth is fouled on the floor by Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) Maximo Bianchi, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Mark Demoss, Ryan Mueller | |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins blows the layup | 40-37 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | William Bennett comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Clifford Worth - foul #3 on Clifford Worth, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan (SF) Clifford Worth | |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the floater near the basket | 42-39 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette clanks a runner near the basket | 42-39 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman connects on the floater from the right block and he's fouled by James Krout - foul #3 on James Krout, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Clifford Worth (SF) Rodolfo Mercado, Jeffrey Pagan | |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | William Bennett can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 42-42 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | William Bennett drills a floater from the left side | 44-42 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins's fadeaway is rejected by James Krout | 44-42 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is hacked by Clifford Worth - foul #4 on Clifford Worth, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Clifford Worth, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Mueller - foul #1 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Frederick Proctor steps in front of the Ryan Wilson pass | 45-42 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses the turnaround from close range | 45-42 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Wilson | 45-42 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Robert Underwood can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 45-42 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | David Berta snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Pagan | 45-42 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson is hacked by David Berta - foul #1 on David Berta, team foul #8 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Mark Demoss, Ryan Mueller | |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson is hacked by Frederick Proctor - foul #1 on Frederick Proctor, team foul #9 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF) Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Robert Underwood lays it up and in and he's fouled by Frank Foss - foul #4 on Frank Foss, team foul #10 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | Villanova | Douglas France (SF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Jeffrey Pagan, Ryan Wilson | |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Bennett | 48-49 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 48-49 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Douglas France is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF) David Berta, Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Worth (SF) Douglas France | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | James Krout travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman's pass is intercepted by William Bennett | 48-49 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor is whistled for a carry | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) Frederick Proctor, James Krout | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Christopher Crimmins | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | William Bennett blocks the jumper by Clifford Worth | 48-49 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller clanks a jumper from the left block | 48-49 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ovellette | 48-49 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | William Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Foss | 51-49 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Crosby - foul #2 on Robert Crosby, team foul #11 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), James Krout (C) Kenneth Ovellette, William Bennett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Mark Demoss, Ryan Mueller | |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Christopher Crimmins takes the ball from Frederick Proctor | 51-51 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Robert Underwood clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | James Krout tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Krout (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Marvin Hoffman (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Hoffman and the foul's on Frederick Proctor - foul #2 on Frederick Proctor, team foul #12 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF) Frank Foss, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Robert Underwood, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (PG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Rodolfo Mercado, Ryan Mueller | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | David Berta drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Ovellette | 55-54 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Robert Underwood's pass is intercepted by David Berta in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Robert Crosby (SF) David Berta, Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman (C) Ryan Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clifford Worth - foul #5 on Clifford Worth, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan (SF) Clifford Worth | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the 3rd free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Robert Underwood's floater is tipped away by James Krout | 60-54 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Robert Underwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins connects on the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Frank Foss - foul #5 on Frank Foss, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins loses the dribble to David Berta | 60-56 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | David Berta lays it up and in | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan is fouled on the floor by James Krout - foul #4 on James Krout, team foul #14 | 62-56 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Mark Demoss picks off the pass by Robert Crosby | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Mark Demoss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Mark Demoss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Robert Underwood, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SF) David Berta | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Mark Demoss knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby runs out the clock | 62-60 |