| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Troy Smith inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Kansas State | Troy Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 23-30 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Danny Murphy is called for the reach on Gerald Stokes - foul #1 on Danny Murphy, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen gets the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is called for traveling | 23-30 |
| 18:15 | Kansas State | The short jumper by Scott Pearson is denied by Roy Knudsen | 23-30 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Peterson | 23-30 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 17:30 | Kansas State | Troy Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Ralph Hadley | 26-32 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Hearns | 29-32 |
| 16:59 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Andrew Jackson - foul #2 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG), Joseph Testerman (SF) Ralph Hadley, Troy Smith | |
| 16:59 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes hits a driving attempt in the lane | 31-35 |
| 16:06 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Danny Murphy | 31-37 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Pearson - foul #4 on Scott Pearson, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (PF), Dan Gilbert (C) Danny Murphy, Scott Pearson, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:45 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dan Gilbert | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Peterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Larry Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Troy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Dan Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Kansas State | Gary Peterson swats the dunk try by Troy Smith | 32-37 |
| 15:22 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 15:00 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Thomas | 32-40 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Eric Hearns knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Andrew Jackson | 34-40 |
| 14:14 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen is fouled on the floor by Dan Gilbert - foul #3 on Dan Gilbert, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jimmy Johnson (SG) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Dewayne Broadwell (PF) Larry Thomas, Joseph Testerman | |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 13:30 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 13:26 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Troy Smith | 34-43 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Dewayne Broadwell is called for the reach on Gary Peterson - foul #3 on Dewayne Broadwell, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Pearson (PF) Dan Gilbert | |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Danny Murphy takes the ball from Jimmy Johnson | 34-43 |
| 12:14 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 34-43 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | John McCarthy grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Chad Kraus hits a shot near the basket | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-43 |
| 11:31 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Troy Smith is hacked by John McCarthy - foul #1 on John McCarthy, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) John McCarthy, Jimmy Johnson, Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG), Joseph Testerman (SF), Dan Gilbert (C) Ralph Hadley, Troy Smith, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 10:43 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy is hacked by Eric Hearns - foul #1 on Eric Hearns, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 10:19 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses short on a shot in the paint | 36-46 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Joseph Testerman picks off the pass by Gerald Stokes | 36-46 |
| 09:07 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 09:06 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman tips it but misses | 36-46 |
| 09:04 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy tips it home | 36-48 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Larry Thomas picks off the pass by Roy Knudsen | 36-48 |
| 08:37 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas misses the easy layup | 36-48 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Testerman - foul #1 on Joseph Testerman, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Danny Murphy, Larry Thomas, Dan Gilbert | |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 07:55 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Chad Kraus - foul #1 on Chad Kraus, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (SF) Gerald Stokes | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG) Joseph Testerman | |
| 07:55 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 07:55 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Ralph Hadley is called for the reach on Andrew Jackson - foul #1 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Pearson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Scott Pearson blocks the jumper by Brett Ferguson | 38-49 |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 06:54 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy comes up short on the floater from the right side | 38-49 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | John McCarthy grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | John McCarthy is fouled on the floor by Scott Pearson - foul #5 on Scott Pearson, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) Andrew Jackson, Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG) Scott Pearson | |
| 06:31 | Villanova | John McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Gary Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | John McCarthy is whistled for traveling | 39-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert (C) Danny Murphy | |
| 05:49 | Kansas State | John McCarthy is called for the reach on Troy Smith - foul #2 on John McCarthy, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG) Ralph Hadley | |
| 05:35 | Kansas State | Troy Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 05:33 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert tips it back up and in | 39-51 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | John McCarthy can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-51 |
| 05:19 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 04:55 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PF), Brian Lentz (C) Dewayne Broadwell, Dan Gilbert | |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes connects on the floater from the baseline | 41-51 |
| 04:39 | Kansas State | Troy Smith blows the layup | 41-51 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John McCarthy | 41-51 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 03:58 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Danny Murphy, team foul #8 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, John McCarthy, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Dewayne Broadwell (PF) Joseph Testerman, Larry Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 03:32 | Kansas State | Troy Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) SG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Lentz (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert (C) Brian Lentz | |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Chad Kraus blows the layup | 41-51 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Chad Kraus tips it but misses | 41-51 |
| 03:10 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 02:41 | Kansas State | Andrew Jackson is called for the reach on Ralph Hadley - foul #3 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) Jimmy Johnson, Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG) Dewayne Broadwell | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy lays it up and in and he's hacked by Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Knudsen (C) Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG) Ralph Hadley | |
| 02:24 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses the free throw | 41-53 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen connects on the runner in the lane | 43-53 |
| 01:55 | Kansas State | Troy Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-53 |
| 01:54 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert grabs the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 01:33 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses long on a jump hook from close range | 43-53 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Peterson | 43-53 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | John McCarthy drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Stokes | 45-53 |
| 01:13 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG) John McCarthy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Larry Thomas, Dan Gilbert | |
| 00:48 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman blows the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Stokes - foul #1 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| 00:48 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:48 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-54 |
| 00:41 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Hearns - foul #2 on Eric Hearns, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brian Lentz (C) Joseph Testerman | |
| 00:40 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:40 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:40 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Murphy | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz banks in the layup | 45-57 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Hearns | 48-57 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy runs out the clock | 48-57 |