| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luis Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Borkoski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Billy Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wilt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Cramer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd inbounds the ball | 23-20 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Sudi Abdulkarim - foul #1 on Sudi Abdulkarim, team foul #1 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Nwa Adi (PF) Sudi Abdulkarim, Sol Rizzo, Luis Estrada | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson makes the 3rd free throw | 23-21 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Terry Smith makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mundan Emanuel and he's hacked by Richard Wilt - foul #3 on Richard Wilt, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (SF), Luis Estrada (PF) Pedro Cruz, Ivan Borkoski | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh (SG) Richard Wilt | |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Terry Smith makes the free throw | 26-21 |
| 18:56 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins loses the dribble to Nwa Adi | 26-21 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Luis Estrada comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-21 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Nwa Adi pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Luis Estrada clanks a jumper from the right side | 26-21 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Sol Rizzo | 26-21 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Ruben Hoskins steals it from Nwa Adi | 26-21 |
| 17:41 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Sean Rudd | 26-23 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-23 |
| 17:21 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 17:04 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh clanks a shot from the right side | 26-23 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mundan Emanuel | 26-23 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Nwa Adi misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 26-23 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 16:11 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd scores on a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Sol Rizzo - foul #3 on Sol Rizzo, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Terry Smith, Sol Rizzo, Luis Estrada | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (SG), John Buss (PF), Joseph Dahlin (C) Joseph Walsh, Ruben Hoskins, Walter Cramer | |
| 16:11 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 26-26 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Mundan Emanuel | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Borkoski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Billy Dotson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Farney (fresh) SF - Sean Rudd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Buss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Dahlin (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 15:22 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Joseph Dahlin | 26-26 |
| 14:58 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (PF) Nwa Adi | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SG), Ruben Hoskins (PF), Walter Cramer (C) Phillip Farney, Sean Rudd, Joseph Dahlin | |
| 14:17 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Buss | 26-31 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel hits the follow up shot | 28-31 |
| 13:39 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt's layup is rejected by Ivan Borkoski | 28-31 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski misses the lay-in | 28-31 |
| 13:14 | Arizona State | John Buss gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 13:10 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo's layup is rejected by Ruben Hoskins | 28-31 |
| 12:51 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 12:25 | Arizona State | Ivan Borkoski blocks the short jumper by John Buss | 28-31 |
| 12:23 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt hits the follow up shot | 28-33 |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski drills a runner in the paint | 30-33 |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | Sol Rizzo takes the ball from John Buss | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mundan Emanuel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pedro Cruz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sol Rizzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Billy Dotson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wilt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Walter Cramer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Arizona State | The refs have stopped play. Ruben Hoskins is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Smith (PG), Luis Estrada (PF), Nwa Adi (C) Sudi Abdulkarim, Sol Rizzo, Ivan Borkoski | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh (PG), Sean Rudd (SF), Joseph Dahlin (PF) Billy Dotson, John Buss, Ruben Hoskins | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel is fouled on the floor by Sean Rudd - foul #2 on Sean Rudd, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (SG) Richard Wilt | |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Nwa Adi lays it up and in set up by Terry Smith | 32-33 |
| 10:11 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd throws it down set up by Joseph Walsh | 32-35 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Nwa Adi knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Terry Smith | 34-35 |
| 09:32 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd loses the dribble to Mundan Emanuel | 34-35 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz is hacked by Phillip Farney - foul #1 on Phillip Farney, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Pedro Cruz, Nwa Adi | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (PG), Richard Wilt (SG), John Buss (PF) Joseph Walsh, Phillip Farney, Walter Cramer | |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 08:13 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Luis Estrada grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 07:44 | Villanova | John Buss steals the ball from Ivan Borkoski | 36-35 |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson hits a 3 from the left wing | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mundan Emanuel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Luis Estrada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Billy Dotson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wilt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Sean Rudd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Buss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Dahlin (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Luis Estrada clanks a shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 07:01 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 06:36 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to John Buss | 36-38 |
| 06:13 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Luis Estrada pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 05:47 | Arizona State | Joseph Dahlin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 05:28 | Arizona State | Sol Rizzo steps in front of the Sean Rudd pass | 36-38 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo throws it down on a nice dish by Mundan Emanuel | 38-38 |
| 04:42 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Nwa Adi (PF) Terry Smith, Sol Rizzo, Luis Estrada | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh (PG), Phillip Farney (SG), Ruben Hoskins (PF), Walter Cramer (C) Billy Dotson, Richard Wilt, John Buss, Joseph Dahlin | |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Nwa Adi clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Nwa Adi misses the easy layup | 38-38 |
| 04:00 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Joseph Walsh | 38-38 |
| 03:36 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney is hacked by Mundan Emanuel - foul #3 on Mundan Emanuel, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (C) Ivan Borkoski | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SG), John Buss (SF) Phillip Farney, Sean Rudd | |
| 03:18 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh is fouled on the floor by Sudi Abdulkarim - foul #2 on Sudi Abdulkarim, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Estrada (PF) Sol Rizzo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (PG) Joseph Walsh | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mundan Emanuel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Estrada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nwa Adi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Billy Dotson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wilt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Buss (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Walter Cramer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 03:04 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 02:47 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Nwa Adi grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Nwa Adi is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (C) Luis Estrada | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:01 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Hoskins | 38-41 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 01:07 | Arizona State | Walter Cramer misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Dotson - foul #3 on Billy Dotson, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Estrada (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Pedro Cruz, Nwa Adi | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF) John Buss | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Walter Cramer misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Luis Estrada - foul #1 on Luis Estrada, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Walter Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Walter Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Luis Estrada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Smith (SG) Mundan Emanuel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Sean Rudd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd is fouled on the floor by Sol Rizzo - foul #4 on Sol Rizzo, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Luis Estrada snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Terry Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-44 |