| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Roger Jones inbounds the ball | 18-42 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver 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 (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Denver | Richard Jung connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Todd Hardy | 20-42 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the runner from the baseline | 20-42 |
| 19:31 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the board | 20-42 |
| 19:14 | Denver | Todd Hardy makes the shot from the right side set up by Donald Cleveland | 22-42 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Hearns | 22-44 |
| 18:33 | Denver | David Devine knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Donald Cleveland | 24-44 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen is hacked by Roger Jones - foul #1 on Roger Jones, team foul #1 | 24-44 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 24-44 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Jackson | 24-44 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Eric Hearns jams it | 24-46 |
| 17:32 | Denver | Gary Peterson steals the ball from Todd Hardy | 24-46 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Jung - foul #1 on Richard Jung, team foul #2 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (SF), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Roger Jones, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jimmy Johnson (SG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson | |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 24-47 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the 2nd free throw | 24-47 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo snags the offensive board | 24-47 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen is called for traveling | 24-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG) Donald Cleveland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Chad Kraus (C) Roy Knudsen | |
| 16:52 | Denver | John McCarthy steals it from Benny Robidoux in the backcourt | 24-47 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Chad Kraus scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John McCarthy and he's hacked by Todd Hardy - foul #3 on Todd Hardy, team foul #3 | 24-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Nease (SF) Todd Hardy | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the free throw | 24-49 |
| 16:40 | Denver | James Urbanek gets the rebound | 24-49 |
| 16:21 | Denver | Roger Sims is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Roger Sims, team foul #4 | 24-49 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson loses the dribble to Roger Sims | 24-49 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Meade (fresh) SF - Matthew Nease (fresh) PF - James Urbanek (fresh) C - Roger Sims (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Denver | Matthew Nease misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-49 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Chad Kraus | 24-49 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roger Sims - foul #2 on Roger Sims, team foul #5 | 24-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Todd Hardy (SG), Roger Jones (SF), David Devine (PF), Richard Jung (C) Benny Robidoux, Jason Meade, Matthew Nease, James Urbanek, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gary Peterson (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) John McCarthy, Jimmy Johnson, Rogelio Russo, Chad Kraus | |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 24-50 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-51 |
| 15:15 | Denver | Donald Cleveland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-51 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF) Brett Ferguson | |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Todd Hardy is called for the reach on Andrew Jackson - foul #4 on Todd Hardy, team foul #6 | 24-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (SG) Todd Hardy | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-51 |
| 14:41 | Denver | Richard Jung pulls down the rebound | 24-51 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Roger Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-51 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Hearns | 24-51 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Roger Jones steals the ball from Eric Hearns | 24-51 |
| 13:59 | Denver | David Devine can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 24-51 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the board | 24-51 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Richard Jung - foul #2 on Richard Jung, team foul #7 | 24-51 |
| Subs | Denver | James Urbanek (PF) David Devine | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jimmy Johnson (SG) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson | |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the 1st free throw | 24-51 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the 2nd free throw | 24-51 |
| 13:32 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the defensive rebound | 24-51 |
| 13:17 | Denver | Richard Jung misses the 3 from the right wing | 24-51 |
| 13:16 | Denver | Donald Cleveland gets the offensive rebound | 24-51 |
| 13:09 | Denver | Roger Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-51 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 24-51 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | John McCarthy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (SG), Matthew Nease (SF), Roger Sims (C) Donald Cleveland, Roger Jones, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 12:22 | Denver | Jason Meade can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jimmy Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #1 | 24-51 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Jason Meade makes the 1st free throw | 25-51 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Jason Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 26-51 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Chad Kraus clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Roger Sims - foul #3 on Roger Sims, team foul #8 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Denver | David Devine (PF) Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG) Jimmy Johnson | |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 26-52 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 26-53 |
| 11:53 | Denver | James Urbanek hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Matthew Nease | 29-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Meade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Nease (fresh) PF - David Devine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Urbanek (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Nease - foul #3 on Matthew Nease, team foul #9 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG) Matthew Nease | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG) John McCarthy | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 29-54 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-55 |
| 11:18 | Denver | Eric Hearns steals it from James Urbanek | 29-55 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson lays it in set up by Eric Hearns | 29-57 |
| 11:08 | Denver | David Devine is hacked by Rogelio Russo - foul #1 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #2 | 29-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Nease (SF), Richard Jung (C) Benny Robidoux, James Urbanek | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo | |
| 10:50 | Denver | Donald Cleveland clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-57 |
| 10:48 | Denver | David Devine tips it home | 31-57 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Eric Hearns hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Chad Kraus and he's fouled by Matthew Nease - foul #4 on Matthew Nease, team foul #10 | 31-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Jones (SF), Roger Sims (PF) Matthew Nease, David Devine | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (SG), Roy Knudsen (C) Andrew Jackson, Chad Kraus | |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Eric Hearns misses the free throw | 31-59 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen gets the offensive rebound | 31-59 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-59 |
| 09:54 | Denver | Roger Jones snags the defensive board | 31-59 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Richard Jung clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-59 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Eric Hearns gets the rebound | 31-59 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Gary Peterson throws it down on a nice dish by Eric Hearns | 31-61 |
| 09:08 | Denver | Jason Meade scores on a jump hook from the left block | 33-61 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-61 |
| 08:46 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the defensive rebound | 33-61 |
| 08:32 | Denver | Richard Jung buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Donald Cleveland | 35-61 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the turnaround from the right block | 35-61 |
| 08:08 | Denver | The rebound goes to Roger Sims | 35-61 |
| 07:57 | Denver | Roger Sims clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-61 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the board | 35-61 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Meade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Sims (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Jung (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John McCarthy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Donald Cleveland is called for the reach on John McCarthy - foul #1 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #11 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Thomas Conner (SG), Matthew Nease (SF), Matthew Flood (PF), James Urbanek (C) Donald Cleveland, Jason Meade, Roger Jones, Roger Sims, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses the 1st free throw | 35-61 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | John McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-62 |
| 07:21 | Denver | Thomas Conner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-62 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG), David Devine (PF) Thomas Conner, Matthew Flood | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:53 | Denver | Matthew Nease's floater is knocked away by Chad Kraus | 38-62 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | John McCarthy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo hits a shot from close range | 38-64 |
| 06:01 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-64 |
| 06:00 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the offensive board | 38-64 |
| 05:54 | Denver | Brett Ferguson takes the ball from Benny Robidoux | 38-64 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is hacked by David Devine - foul #2 on David Devine, team foul #12 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (SG), Matthew Flood (PF) Todd Hardy, David Devine | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Roy Knudsen (C) John McCarthy, Chad Kraus | |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 38-65 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-65 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the offensive rebound | 38-65 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the dunk attempt | 38-65 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Matthew Flood snags the defensive board | 38-65 |
| 05:16 | Denver | James Urbanek misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-65 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-65 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Brett Ferguson | 38-67 |
| 04:46 | Denver | Benny Robidoux misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Johnson - foul #4 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #3 | 38-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Sims (C) James Urbanek | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo | |
| 04:46 | Denver | Benny Robidoux misses the 1st free throw | 38-67 |
| 04:46 | Denver | Benny Robidoux makes the 2nd free throw | 39-67 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-67 |
| 04:22 | Denver | Roger Sims snags the defensive board | 39-67 |
| 04:07 | Denver | Thomas Conner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-67 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 39-67 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-67 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Gary Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 39-67 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Conner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Nease (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Matthew Flood (fresh) C - Roger Sims (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Benny Robidoux - foul #1 on Benny Robidoux, team foul #13 | 39-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (SF), James Urbanek (C) Matthew Nease, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Andrew Jackson, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-68 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-69 |
| 03:11 | Denver | Jason Meade misses the floater from the right wing | 39-69 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Chad Kraus | 39-69 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes loses the dribble to James Urbanek | 39-69 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Gerald Stokes steps in front of the Matthew Flood pass | 39-69 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the runner in the paint | 39-69 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Kraus | 39-69 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-71 |
| 01:31 | Denver | James Urbanek misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-71 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Chad Kraus grabs the defensive rebound | 39-71 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Eric Hearns is fouled on the floor by Thomas Conner - foul #1 on Thomas Conner, team foul #14 | 39-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Nease (SF), Roger Sims (C) Thomas Conner, Matthew Flood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG), Gary Peterson (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) Jimmy Johnson, Rogelio Russo, Chad Kraus | |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Eric Hearns makes the 1st free throw | 39-72 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Eric Hearns misses the 2nd free throw | 39-72 |
| 01:05 | Denver | James Urbanek snags the defensive board | 39-72 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Benny Robidoux misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-72 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-72 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson and he's hacked by Matthew Nease - foul #5 on Matthew Nease, team foul #15 | 39-74 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (SG) Matthew Nease | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the free throw | 39-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Denver | Benny Robidoux throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-75 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Eric Hearns runs out the clock | 39-75 |