| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Victor Chong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't connect on a shot from the right side | 31-25 |
| 19:40 | NC State | Edward Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:16 | NC State | Scott Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | The jump hook by David Evans is blocked by Edward Davis | 31-25 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't tip it in | 31-25 |
| 18:53 | NC State | Thomas Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:30 | NC State | Victor Chong blows the layup but he's hacked by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG) Thomas Joyce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 18:30 | NC State | Victor Chong makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 18:30 | NC State | Victor Chong misses the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Steve Henry pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub buries a jumper in the paint | 32-27 |
| 17:54 | NC State | Steve Henry takes the ball from Victor Chong | 32-27 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Timothy Myers buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 32-29 |
| 17:14 | NC State | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Bill Glantz - foul #2 on Timothy Myers, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Bruce Page (PF), James Lewis (C) Scott Brown, Edward Davis, Victor Chong | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF) Timothy Myers, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 16:57 | NC State | Bruce Page can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Loyd Williams - foul #2 on Loyd Williams, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| 16:57 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:57 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Rick Hart drills a turnaround in the lane | 33-31 |
| 16:43 | NC State | James Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| 16:15 | NC State | Matthew Lewis lays it in | 35-31 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 35-33 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bill Glantz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Page (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | NC State | Thomas Joyce loses the ball out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (SG) Bill Glantz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 15:24 | Villanova | David Evans lays it in | 35-35 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Bruce Page's floater is tipped away by David Evans | 35-35 |
| 15:10 | NC State | James Lewis snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 14:54 | NC State | Matthew Lewis misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 35-35 |
| 14:52 | NC State | James Lewis can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 14:50 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente tips it in | 37-35 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | David Evans comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 14:31 | NC State | Thomas Joyce pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:08 | NC State | James Lewis blows the layup | 37-35 |
| 14:06 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente misses the tip | 37-35 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Phil Rabago | 37-35 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits the finger roll | 37-37 |
| 13:14 | NC State | Bruce Page comes up short on the shot from the left side | 37-37 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 37-37 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | David Evans misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Page - foul #3 on Bruce Page, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (PG), Bill Glantz (SG), Edward Davis (PF), Victor Chong (C) Thomas Joyce, Jeffrey Puente, Bruce Page, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| 13:04 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:39 | NC State | Edward Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Edward Davis, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lewis - foul #3 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 12:02 | NC State | Victor Chong grabs the board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bill Glantz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lewis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Victor Chong (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | NC State | Victor Chong blows the layup | 37-39 |
| 11:31 | NC State | Edward Davis grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 11:06 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-39 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Matthew Lewis is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub - foul #4 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Jeffrey Puente (SG) Bill Glantz, Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), John Robbins (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Ryan Weintraub, David Evans | |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the easy layup | 37-39 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 10:18 | NC State | Thomas Joyce snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 09:51 | NC State | Thomas Joyce makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Brown | 40-39 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Joyce - foul #4 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Page (PF) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Marc Spann, John Robbins, Rick Hart | |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:30 | NC State | Bruce Page's pass is intercepted by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland lays it in | 40-43 |
| 09:05 | NC State | Thomas Joyce can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-43 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Steve Henry travels with the ball | 40-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG), James Lewis (C) Jeffrey Puente, Victor Chong | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| 08:22 | NC State | Thomas Joyce is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Edward Davis is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland - foul #5 on Edward Davis, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (PG), Matthew Lewis (SF) Thomas Joyce, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Loyd Williams | |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Matthew Lewis is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub - foul #5 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG) Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 07:38 | NC State | Thomas Joyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (SG) Thomas Joyce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Anthony Ragland, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bill Glantz (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Villanova | David Evans drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 40-47 |
| 06:50 | NC State | Scott Brown is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the runner in the paint | 43-47 |
| 06:30 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 06:03 | NC State | Bruce Page connects on the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by David Evans - foul #4 on David Evans, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Victor Chong (C) Jeffrey Puente, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| 06:03 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 45-47 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub buries a turnaround from close range | 45-49 |
| 05:26 | NC State | Scott Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Glantz | 48-49 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ryan Weintraub | 48-51 |
| 05:12 | NC State | Bill Glantz double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bruce Page - foul #4 on Bruce Page, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:55 | NC State | Loyd Williams picks off the pass by Thomas Joyce in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Rick Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Ryan Weintraub | |
| 04:17 | NC State | Scott Brown makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Page | 51-52 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the shot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 04:01 | NC State | Scott Brown snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 03:42 | NC State | Thomas Joyce is fouled on the floor by Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (SG), James Lewis (C) Bill Glantz, Victor Chong | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 03:26 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the floater from the right wing | 53-52 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Brown (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Bruce Page (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-52 |
| 03:12 | NC State | Bruce Page grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:51 | NC State | Scott Brown misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Phil Rabago | 53-52 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Ryan Weintraub (SF) Marc Spann, Phil Rabago | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SF) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:27 | NC State | Robert Follansbee is called for the reach on Jeffrey Puente in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 02:27 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 53-52 |
| 02:15 | NC State | Bruce Page gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:15 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, David Evans | |
| 01:50 | NC State | James Lewis clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SG), Victor Chong (C) Jeffrey Puente, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-52 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Scott Brown snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 01:32 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| 01:13 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Victor Chong tips it in | 55-52 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Joyce - foul #5 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (SG) Thomas Joyce | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:10 | NC State | Bill Glantz snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:54 | NC State | Scott Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Timothy Myers drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 00:38 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:35 | NC State | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Bill Glantz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 00:35 | NC State | Bill Glantz misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:35 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Glantz | 55-54 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Bill Glantz - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Bill Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Bill Glantz misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is fouled on the floor by Bill Glantz - foul #2 on Bill Glantz, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:08 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-56 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Scott Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Victor Chong grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bill Glantz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Victor Chong (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | Victor Chong wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:57 | NC State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Scott Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| 04:57 | NC State | Scott Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:57 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:57 | NC State | Victor Chong gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:35 | NC State | Victor Chong blows the wide open layup | 57-56 |
| 04:33 | NC State | Bill Glantz grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:14 | NC State | Scott Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-56 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the easy layup | 57-56 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | David Evans hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 03:29 | NC State | Bruce Page is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Bruce Page, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| Subs | NC State | James Lewis (PF) Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Puente - foul #1 on Jeffrey Puente, team foul #12 | 57-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeremiah Sutherland (PF) Victor Chong | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF) Timothy Myers, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:47 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 57-60 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Victor Chong (C) Jeremiah Sutherland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Timothy Myers clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 57-60 |
| 02:20 | NC State | Bill Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:20 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-60 |
| 01:54 | NC State | David Evans denies the turnaround by James Lewis | 57-60 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Marc Spann's pass is intercepted by Bill Glantz | 57-60 |
| 01:48 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:23 | NC State | Scott Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Weintraub | 57-62 |
| 00:59 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 57-62 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bill Glantz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Chong (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | NC State | James Lewis is whistled for traveling | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is hacked by Scott Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #13 | 57-62 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Myers - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland | |
| 00:40 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Brown - foul #3 on Scott Brown, team foul #14 | 59-64 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente is fouled on the floor by David Evans - foul #5 on David Evans, team foul #12 | 59-66 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, David Evans | |
| 00:34 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Brown - foul #4 on Scott Brown, team foul #15 | 60-66 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Bill Glantz - foul #5 on Marc Spann, team foul #13 | 60-68 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 00:28 | NC State | Bill Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Bill Glantz misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 61-68 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is hacked by Scott Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Brown, team foul #16 | 61-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeremiah Sutherland (SF) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Loyd Williams steals the ball from Jeffrey Puente | 61-69 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Jeffrey Puente is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Puente, team foul #17 | 61-69 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Victor Chong drills a floater in the paint | 63-71 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Glantz - foul #3 on Bill Glantz, team foul #18 | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Jeremiah Sutherland is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jeremiah Sutherland, team foul #19 | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee runs out the clock | 63-72 |