| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Patrick Wilkinson is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub - foul #2 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the jumper from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz comes up short on the shot from the left side | 32-29 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Timothy Myers's pass is intercepted by Walter Knowles | 32-29 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the lay-in | 32-29 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Timothy Myers can't finish the layup | 32-31 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Timothy Myers | 34-34 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Rick Hart blocks the jumper by Clarence Opitz | 34-34 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Walter Knowles is denied by Rick Hart | 34-34 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 34-34 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled on the floor by Walter Knowles - foul #2 on Walter Knowles, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), John Kindel (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Loyd Williams can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Glass and the foul's on Loyd Williams - foul #1 on Loyd Williams, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (SF) Leonard Thompson | |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is whistled for traveling | 36-37 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Anthony Ragland steals the ball from Patrick Weissman | 36-37 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Phil Rabago | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Steve Henry snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Andrew Wilson takes the ball from Robert Follansbee | 38-37 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | John Kindel is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Walter Knowles (SF) John Kindel, Michael Glass, Christopher Baker | |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | John Robbins grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the jumper from the left block set up by Rick Hart and he's hacked by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #3 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Andrew Wilson, Patrick Weissman | |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the tip | 41-37 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to John Robbins | 41-37 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Jonathan Chappell denies the turnaround by Rick Hart | 41-37 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | David Evans picks off the pass by Jonathan Chappell | 41-37 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Walter Knowles is called for the reach on John Robbins - foul #3 on Walter Knowles, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, John Robbins, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), John Kindel (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is fouled on the floor by Michael Glass - foul #1 on Michael Glass, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (SF) Leonard Thompson | |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Follansbee and he's hacked by Michael Glass - foul #2 on Michael Glass, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | John Kindel is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-37 |
| 11:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Ragland | 44-37 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Loyd Williams, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG) Christopher Baker | |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 44-37 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by John Kindel - foul #1 on John Kindel, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) Michael Glass, John Kindel, Andrew Wilson | |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz dunks the ball on a nice dish by Walter Knowles | 46-39 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Myers is blocked by Clarence Opitz | 46-39 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Ryan Weintraub, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Baker (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Clarence Opitz, Patrick Weissman | |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leonard Thompson - foul #2 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG) Leonard Thompson | |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG) Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Loyd Williams clanks a turnaround in the paint | 47-40 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Phil Rabago picks off the pass by Walter Knowles in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Phil Rabago banks in the layup | 51-40 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker tips it in | 51-42 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Rick Hart clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | John Kindel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 51-42 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rick Hart (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Glass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 51-42 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't tip it in | 51-42 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | John Kindel snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles's pass is intercepted by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee throws it down | 53-42 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | John Kindel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) John Kindel, Michael Glass, Walter Knowles, Christopher Baker, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub banks in the layup | 55-42 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | David Evans is called for the reach on Clarence Opitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Ryan Weintraub is called for the reach on Andrew Wilson - foul #1 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson makes the 3 from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 58-45 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leonard Thompson | 58-47 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-47 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 60-47 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman tips it home | 60-49 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | David Evans misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Patrick Weissman - foul #1 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Anthony Ragland, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), John Kindel (SF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Andrew Wilson, Patrick Weissman | |
| 04:19 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | David Evans is called for the reach on Leonard Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) David Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Steve Henry connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Timothy Myers and he's fouled by Jonathan Chappell - foul #2 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 64-53 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Marc Spann loses the ball out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Marc Spann, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Leonard Thompson, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - David Evans (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman lays it in uncontested set up by John Kindel | 64-55 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | David Evans misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (SF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Walter Knowles, Patrick Weissman | |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker banks in the wide open layup set up by Michael Glass | 64-57 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is fouled on the floor by John Kindel - foul #2 on John Kindel, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG) Michael Glass | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker is hacked by Anthony Ragland - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Walter Knowles (SF) John Kindel, Andrew Wilson | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Spann | 65-58 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Timothy Myers, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz (PF) Christopher Baker | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Rick Hart is hacked by Leonard Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-60 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Rick Hart is hacked by Leonard Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles is called for traveling | 67-60 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Leonard Thompson is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #14 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG) Leonard Thompson | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Timothy Myers steals the ball from John Kindel | 68-60 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is fouled in the backcourt by John Kindel - foul #3 on John Kindel, team foul #15 | 68-60 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | John Kindel double dribbles | 70-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee runs out the clock | 70-60 |