| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dennis Nance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Beaudry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Wigginton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't finish the layup | 29-32 |
| 19:32 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 19:07 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins misses the easy layup | 29-32 |
| 19:05 | Kansas | James Alexander tips it in | 31-32 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Dennis Nance steals the ball from Rick Hart | 31-32 |
| 18:28 | Kansas | Dennis Nance misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 18:28 | Kansas | Dennis Nance makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:28 | Kansas | Dennis Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Steve Henry can't finish the layup | 33-32 |
| 17:57 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:33 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins misses the driving attempt from the left block | 33-32 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Steve Henry gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Nowell (SG), John Glovinsky (SF) Craig Beaudry, James Alexander | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| 17:16 | Kansas | Paul Nowell is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Steve Henry clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 33-32 |
| 16:47 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Richard Wigginton | 33-32 |
| 16:24 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Wigginton, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Anthony Ragland, Ryan Weintraub, Steve Henry | |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 16:06 | Kansas | Dennis Nance gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 15:37 | Kansas | Paul Nowell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-32 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Phil Rabago snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dennis Nance (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Nowell (fresh) SF - John Glovinsky (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Wigginton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Perkins (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Phil Rabago | 33-34 |
| 14:41 | Kansas | Dennis Nance misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Beaudry (SG), James Alexander (SF), George Meyerson (C) Paul Nowell, John Glovinsky, Gregory Perkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, David Evans | |
| 14:41 | Kansas | Dennis Nance misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:41 | Kansas | Dennis Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Timothy Myers scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 34-36 |
| 14:10 | Kansas | James Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Hart - foul #3 on Rick Hart, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Perkins (C) Dennis Nance | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Henry (PF) Marc Spann, Rick Hart | |
| 13:51 | Kansas | James Alexander misses short on a floater from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 13:49 | Kansas | George Meyerson tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is fouled on the floor by Gregory Perkins - foul #3 on Gregory Perkins, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (C) Ryan Weintraub, Loyd Williams | |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Steve Henry drills a driving attempt in the paint | 36-38 |
| 12:48 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Nowell (PG) Richard Wigginton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Phil Rabago | 36-38 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Phil Rabago banks in the layup | 36-40 |
| 11:48 | Kansas | Paul Nowell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 11:47 | Kansas | Paul Nowell grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 11:25 | Kansas | George Meyerson misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 36-40 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Paul Nowell (fairly fresh) SG - Craig Beaudry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Meyerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Perkins (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - David Evans (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Rick Hart comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Gregory Perkins - foul #4 on Gregory Perkins, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Dennis Nance (PG), Richard Wigginton (PF), John Glovinsky (C) Paul Nowell, George Meyerson, Gregory Perkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, David Evans | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 10:36 | Kansas | Dennis Nance hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Alexander | 38-42 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 09:53 | Kansas | Rick Hart steals the ball from Craig Beaudry | 38-44 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Rick Hart scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ryan Weintraub | 38-46 |
| 09:28 | Kansas | Dennis Nance knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Glovinsky | 40-46 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Richard Wigginton steals the ball from Ryan Weintraub | 40-46 |
| 08:58 | Kansas | Anthony Ragland steals the ball from Dennis Nance in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Rick Hart comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-46 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the dunk attempt | 40-46 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Alexander - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Nowell (SG), George Meyerson (SF), Gregory Perkins (C) Craig Beaudry, James Alexander, John Glovinsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 07:32 | Kansas | Paul Nowell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 07:08 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins can't finish the layup | 40-47 |
| 07:06 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Nance | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dennis Nance (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Nowell (fresh) 2 reb. SF - George Meyerson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Wigginton (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Perkins (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 06:50 | Kansas | George Meyerson is fouled on the floor by Ryan Weintraub - foul #1 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Glovinsky (PF) Richard Wigginton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Ryan Weintraub | |
| 06:32 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins connects on the turnaround near the basket | 42-47 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Steve Henry buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 42-49 |
| 05:47 | Kansas | John Glovinsky lays it in on a great pass from Dennis Nance and the foul's on Steve Henry - foul #3 on Steve Henry, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Alexander (SF) Dennis Nance | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:47 | Kansas | John Glovinsky makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | George Meyerson steals it from Marc Spann | 45-49 |
| 05:20 | Kansas | George Meyerson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Meyerson, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Beaudry (SG), Richard Wigginton (PF) George Meyerson, John Glovinsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Steve Henry clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Wigginton - foul #4 on Richard Wigginton, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 05:02 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Richard Wigginton | 45-49 |
| 04:38 | Kansas | Paul Nowell travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, David Evans | |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | George Meyerson (C) Gregory Perkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:42 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Timothy Myers and the foul's on George Meyerson - foul #2 on George Meyerson, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Kansas | Dennis Nance (PG), John Glovinsky (C) Paul Nowell, Richard Wigginton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) John Robbins | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 03:32 | Kansas | Loyd Williams picks off the pass by Craig Beaudry in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Steve Henry loses the dribble to James Alexander | 45-52 |
| 03:03 | Kansas | Dennis Nance hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Alexander | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dennis Nance (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Beaudry (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Meyerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - John Glovinsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Henry (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Steve Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Nowell (SF), Richard Wigginton (PF) James Alexander, George Meyerson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 02:36 | Kansas | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Craig Beaudry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 02:36 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Rick Hart is hacked by Richard Wigginton - foul #5 on Richard Wigginton, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Perkins (C) Richard Wigginton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 01:54 | Kansas | Paul Nowell lays it up and in set up by Craig Beaudry | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Rick Hart's floater is tipped away by John Glovinsky | 49-54 |
| 01:30 | Kansas | Paul Nowell snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Kansas | Dennis Nance is hacked by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Alexander (SF) Paul Nowell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| 01:06 | Kansas | Dennis Nance makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:06 | Kansas | Dennis Nance misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:06 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 00:38 | Kansas | John Glovinsky misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 00:36 | Kansas | John Glovinsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Kansas | John Glovinsky is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Steve Henry (PF) Timothy Myers, Rick Hart | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is hacked by Craig Beaudry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Beaudry, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:28 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Weintraub | 50-56 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nance - foul #2 on Dennis Nance, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Steve Henry | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:18 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Alexander | 53-57 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is hacked by Dennis Nance in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Nance, team foul #11 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Steve Henry (PF) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:12 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) Steve Henry | |
| 00:10 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart is hacked by Craig Beaudry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Beaudry, team foul #12 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry loses the dribble to Ryan Weintraub | 53-60 |