| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Larry Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Zollicoffer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walter Magner (fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Minard (fresh) 6 pts. C - Benjamin Goss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 19:13 | West Virginia | Benjamin Goss connects on the shot from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Benjamin Goss - foul #1 on Benjamin Goss, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:51 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Benjamin Goss | 41-36 |
| 18:36 | West Virginia | John Minard drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Larry Logan | 43-36 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Fryberger | 43-39 |
| 17:49 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 43-39 |
| 17:48 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to John Minard | 43-39 |
| 17:34 | West Virginia | John Minard is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | John Cominsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 16:56 | West Virginia | Walter Magner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | John Cominsky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Anthony Woods tips it in | 45-43 |
| 16:26 | West Virginia | Benjamin Goss hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Larry Logan | 47-43 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | The jump hook by Charles Bennett is blocked by John Minard | 47-43 |
| 16:11 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 16:09 | West Virginia | Richard McGaughey takes the ball from Walter Magner in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Goss - foul #2 on Benjamin Goss, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Manzi (PG), Evan Morris (SG), Robert Harbor (SF), Thomas McCier (PF), Richard Post (C) Larry Logan, David Zollicoffer, Walter Magner, John Minard, Benjamin Goss | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Richard McGaughey, Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Robert Manzi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harbor (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas McCier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Post (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Decker (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner travels with the ball | 47-43 |
| 15:28 | West Virginia | Robert Manzi makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas McCier | 50-43 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| 14:53 | West Virginia | Robert Harbor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Richard Post - foul #2 on Richard Post, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Larry Logan (PG), David Zollicoffer (SG), Walter Magner (SF), John Minard (PF) Robert Manzi, Evan Morris, Robert Harbor, Thomas McCier | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses the 3rd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:34 | West Virginia | John Minard pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:12 | West Virginia | Walter Magner drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Minard | 53-45 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | John Williams is fouled on the floor by David Zollicoffer - foul #1 on David Zollicoffer, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Harbor (C) Richard Post | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Steven Fryberger (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Peters (C) Joe Winebrenner, John Williams, Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by David Zollicoffer - foul #2 on David Zollicoffer, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Thomas McCier (C) Robert Harbor | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 3rd free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:14 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Evan Morris (SG), Robert Harbor (PF), Benjamin Goss (C) David Zollicoffer, John Minard, Thomas McCier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Woods (C) Charles Bennett | |
| 12:51 | West Virginia | Robert Harbor is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Benjamin Goss blocks the short jumper by John Cominsky | 55-48 |
| 12:31 | West Virginia | Robert Harbor pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:29 | West Virginia | Walter Magner is fouled in the backcourt by John Cominsky - foul #2 on John Cominsky, team foul #1 | 55-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Manzi (PG), Thomas McCier (PF) Larry Logan, Walter Magner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), John Williams (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Michael Peters, Anthony Woods | |
| 12:07 | West Virginia | Robert Harbor misses the easy layup | 55-48 |
| 12:06 | West Virginia | Benjamin Goss tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer (SG), John Minard (PF), Richard Post (C) Evan Morris, Thomas McCier, Benjamin Goss | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF) Richard McGaughey | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Robert Manzi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Zollicoffer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Harbor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Minard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Post (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Decker (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | West Virginia | Robert Harbor is whistled for a carry | 57-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Walter Magner (SF) Robert Harbor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Fred Decker | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner dunks the ball and he's hacked by David Zollicoffer - foul #3 on David Zollicoffer, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Larry Logan (PG) Robert Manzi | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:22 | West Virginia | Walter Magner travels in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss loses the dribble to John Minard | 57-51 |
| 10:41 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-51 |
| 10:39 | West Virginia | Richard Post tips it home | 59-51 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 59-51 |
| 10:18 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to David Zollicoffer | 59-51 |
| 10:14 | West Virginia | John Minard travels in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Harbor (SF), Benjamin Goss (C) Walter Magner, Richard Post | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), John Williams (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Richard McGaughey, Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss, Michael Peters | |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Williams | 59-53 |
| 09:42 | West Virginia | Larry Logan is hacked by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 59-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Evan Morris (SG) David Zollicoffer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:27 | West Virginia | Robert Harbor is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Larry Logan and he's fouled by John Cominsky - foul #3 on John Cominsky, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Manzi (PG), Walter Magner (SF) Larry Logan, John Minard | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:27 | West Virginia | Robert Harbor misses the free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Evan Morris picks off the pass by Joe Winebrenner | 61-53 |
| 08:37 | West Virginia | John Cominsky is called for the reach on Evan Morris - foul #4 on John Cominsky, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Larry Logan (PG), David Zollicoffer (SG), John Minard (PF) Robert Manzi, Evan Morris, Robert Harbor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Steven Fryberger (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, John Williams, John Cominsky, Anthony Woods | |
| 08:08 | West Virginia | Charles Bennett steals the ball from David Zollicoffer | 61-53 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Benjamin Goss denies the turnaround by Charles Bennett | 61-53 |
| 07:51 | West Virginia | Walter Magner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Larry Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Zollicoffer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Walter Magner (fresh) 16 pts. PF - John Minard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Goss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Fryberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Silver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Logan | 64-53 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-53 |
| 07:06 | West Virginia | Benjamin Goss pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 07:04 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer is hacked by Steven Fryberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Harbor (SF), Richard Post (C) Walter Magner, Benjamin Goss | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), John Williams (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Michael Peters (C) Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Fred Decker | |
| 06:41 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Logan - foul #2 on Larry Logan, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Manzi (PG), Evan Morris (SG), Thomas McCier (PF) Larry Logan, David Zollicoffer, John Minard | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Michael Peters | |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:03 | West Virginia | Thomas McCier connects on the open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Manzi | 66-55 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Robert Manzi takes the ball from Anthony Woods | 66-55 |
| 05:16 | West Virginia | Robert Harbor double dribbles | 66-55 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Larry Logan (PG), David Zollicoffer (SG), Walter Magner (SF), John Minard (PF) Robert Manzi, Evan Morris, Robert Harbor, Thomas McCier | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, Dennis Burruss, Anthony Woods | |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Williams | 66-58 |
| 04:47 | West Virginia | John Minard is open but misses the lay-in | 66-58 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Michael Peters gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | John Cominsky travels with the ball | 66-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Benjamin Goss (C) Richard Post | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) Richard McGaughey, John Cominsky, Michael Peters | |
| 04:07 | West Virginia | Benjamin Goss loses the ball out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Woods (C) Fred Decker | |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 03:52 | West Virginia | Walter Magner gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 03:47 | West Virginia | Steven Fryberger is called for the reach on Benjamin Goss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Larry Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Zollicoffer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Walter Magner (fresh) 16 pts. PF - John Minard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Goss (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Fryberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | West Virginia | John Williams picks off the pass by John Minard | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger is whistled for traveling | 66-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Manzi (PG), Robert Harbor (PF) Larry Logan, John Minard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| 02:48 | West Virginia | Benjamin Goss scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Larry Logan (PG), John Minard (PF) Robert Manzi, Robert Harbor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is fouled on the floor by David Zollicoffer - foul #4 on David Zollicoffer, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:28 | West Virginia | John Minard pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:26 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer is fouled in the backcourt by John Cominsky - foul #5 on John Cominsky, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF) John Cominsky | |
| 02:26 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:26 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-59 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Silver | 70-59 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Woods, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| 01:30 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 01:28 | West Virginia | John Minard snags the offensive board | 70-59 |
| 01:10 | West Virginia | David Zollicoffer knocks in the shot from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Anthony Woods tips it in | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:33 | West Virginia | Walter Magner misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Silver - foul #2 on Gary Silver, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| 00:33 | West Virginia | Walter Magner makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:33 | West Virginia | Walter Magner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Charles Bennett can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-61 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Charles Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Gary Silver makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard McGaughey | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Larry Logan runs out the clock | 74-63 |