| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Scalf (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Elliot Lampert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Demetrius Redden (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Walter Shea (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Michael Scalf inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Timothy Carr snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Timothy Carr buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Larry Harden | 28-35 |
| 19:02 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Carr - foul #1 on Timothy Carr, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:02 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:02 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Mark Hutson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Demetrius Redden - foul #1 on Demetrius Redden, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Mark Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:31 | Washington State | Walter Shea steals the ball from Duane Williams | 30-36 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Timothy Carr hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Wilford Robinson - foul #3 on Wilford Robinson, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG) Wilford Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:02 | Washington State | Demetrius Redden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the lay-in | 30-38 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | David Marshall tips it home | 30-40 |
| 17:31 | Washington State | Duane Williams clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-40 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Timothy Carr | 30-40 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Larry Harden is whistled for a carry | 30-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Shawn Keith (SG), Gerard Bak (SF), Patrick Driskell (C) Duane Williams, Michael Scalf, Demetrius Redden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Walter Shea, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| 16:58 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 30-40 |
| 16:57 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell gets the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 16:32 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-40 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Larry Harden snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Henrich - foul #1 on Bobby Henrich, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 15:52 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert loses the ball out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG), Duane Williams (SG), Demetrius Redden (C) Bobby Henrich, Shawn Keith, Patrick Driskell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), Walter Shea (SF), David Marshall (PF) Timothy Carr, Larry Harden, John Hendry | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerard Bak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elliot Lampert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Demetrius Redden (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Shea (fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Villanova | David Marshall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-41 |
| 15:37 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | David Marshall hits the follow up shot | 30-43 |
| 15:11 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert is hacked by Noel Thomas during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Noel Thomas, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Scalf (SF) Gerard Bak | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hutson (C) Brian Tillman | |
| 14:57 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson is denied on a layup by Mark Hutson | 30-43 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Noel Thomas | 30-43 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Mark Hutson connects on the floater in the paint | 30-45 |
| 14:14 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Scalf | 32-45 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Elliot Lampert blocks the short jumper by David Marshall | 32-45 |
| 13:46 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 13:37 | Washington State | Duane Williams travels with the ball | 32-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Shawn Keith (SG), Patrick Driskell (PF), Sidney Fong (C) Duane Williams, Elliot Lampert, Demetrius Redden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Larry Harden (SF), John Hendry (PF) Noel Thomas, Walter Shea, David Marshall | |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Shawn Keith swats the shot by John Hendry | 32-45 |
| 13:12 | Washington State | Sidney Fong pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 12:51 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson is fouled on the floor by Mark Hutson - foul #2 on Mark Hutson, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerard Bak (SF) Michael Scalf | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Tillman (C) Mark Hutson | |
| 12:46 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Tillman - foul #3 on Brian Tillman, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| 12:46 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:46 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | John Hendry clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Patrick Driskell - foul #1 on Patrick Driskell, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Jason Carr | |
| 12:26 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 12:16 | Washington State | Shawn Keith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Noel Thomas snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-47 |
| 11:51 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Keith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerard Bak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Driskell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Sidney Fong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Larry Harden - foul #2 on Larry Harden, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Duane Williams (SG), Elliot Lampert (PF), Demetrius Redden (C) Shawn Keith, Patrick Driskell, Sidney Fong | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG), David Marshall (PF) Timothy Carr, John Hendry | |
| 11:45 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 11:45 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the lay-in | 35-47 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Noel Thomas tips it back up and in | 35-49 |
| 11:17 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson is called for traveling | 35-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG) Wilford Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Duane Williams - foul #1 on Duane Williams, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Scalf (SF) Gerard Bak | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hutson (C) Brian Tillman | |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Walter Shea can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 10:26 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Elliot Lampert | 35-49 |
| 10:21 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-49 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Elliot Lampert - foul #3 on Elliot Lampert, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG) Bobby Henrich | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Jason Carr (SG), John Hendry (PF) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| 10:01 | Villanova | John Hendry blows the layup | 37-49 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | John Hendry gets the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 09:53 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:30 | Washington State | Mark Hutson takes the ball from Wilford Robinson after a doubleteam | 37-49 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | John Hendry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Shawn Keith (SG), Gerard Bak (SF), Patrick Driskell (PF), Sidney Fong (C) Duane Williams, Michael Scalf, Elliot Lampert, Demetrius Redden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Walter Shea, John Hendry, Mark Hutson | |
| 08:48 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Carr | 37-49 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Gerard Bak steals the ball from Brian Tillman | 37-49 |
| 08:25 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Brian Tillman buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-51 |
| 07:46 | Washington State | Sidney Fong's pass is intercepted by Jason Carr | 39-51 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Jason Carr banks in the layup | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Keith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerard Bak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Driskell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Sidney Fong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Washington State | Shawn Keith misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Larry Harden snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | David Marshall scores on a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Patrick Driskell - foul #2 on Patrick Driskell, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG), Duane Williams (SG), Michael Scalf (SF), Elliot Lampert (PF), Demetrius Redden (C) Wilford Robinson, Shawn Keith, Gerard Bak, Patrick Driskell, Sidney Fong | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SF), Mark Hutson (C) Timothy Carr, Larry Harden, Brian Tillman | |
| 07:10 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the free throw | 39-55 |
| 07:10 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 06:53 | Washington State | Duane Williams misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-55 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Noel Thomas grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Mark Hutson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hendry (PF) David Marshall | |
| 06:13 | Washington State | Bobby Henrich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-55 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Duane Williams misses the tip | 39-55 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | John Hendry snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the lay-in | 39-55 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Walter Shea pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | John Hendry connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Michael Scalf - foul #3 on Michael Scalf, team foul #8 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG) Bobby Henrich | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Jason Carr | |
| 05:52 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the free throw | 39-57 |
| 05:52 | Washington State | Demetrius Redden grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 05:36 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Hendry | 39-57 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Larry Harden pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Mark Hutson and he's hacked by Duane Williams - foul #2 on Duane Williams, team foul #9 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Patrick Driskell (C) Demetrius Redden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Hamilton (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Larry Harden, Mark Hutson | |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the free throw | 39-60 |
| 04:49 | Washington State | Duane Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-60 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brian Tillman | 39-60 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hendry | 39-63 |
| 04:08 | Washington State | Duane Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilford Robinson | 42-63 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Noel Thomas knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Shea | 42-65 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert loses the dribble to Walter Shea | 42-65 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses the lay-in | 42-65 |
| 03:24 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell snags the defensive board | 42-65 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Scalf (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Elliot Lampert (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Patrick Driskell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Shea (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hendry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Washington State | Duane Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 42-65 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG), Shawn Keith (SG), Gerard Bak (SF), Demetrius Redden (C) Wilford Robinson, Duane Williams, Michael Scalf, Elliot Lampert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG) Noel Thomas | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | John Hendry misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-65 |
| 02:57 | Washington State | Demetrius Redden grabs the board | 42-65 |
| 02:38 | Washington State | Bobby Henrich can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-65 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | John Hendry snags the defensive board | 42-65 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Shea | 42-67 |
| 02:01 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell is hacked by Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #6 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG), Sidney Fong (PF) Bobby Henrich, Patrick Driskell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:52 | Washington State | Shawn Keith loses the dribble to John Hendry | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Demetrius Redden - foul #2 on Demetrius Redden, team foul #10 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Washington State | Duane Williams (SG), Michael Scalf (SF), Elliot Lampert (PF) Shawn Keith, Gerard Bak, Sidney Fong | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Phil Theus | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 42-67 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-68 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Washington State | The pull-up jumper by Wilford Robinson is blocked by Charles Hamilton | 42-68 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Hendry | 42-68 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Brian Tillman blows the layup | 42-68 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 42-70 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Washington State | Duane Williams is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Demetrius Redden | 45-70 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Brian Tillman drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hendry | 45-72 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson scores on a floater in the lane set up by Elliot Lampert | 47-72 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Noel Thomas runs out the clock | 47-72 |