| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Carl Fox's layup is rejected by Jonathan Chappell | 33-31 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits the finger roll | 35-31 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Evans | 35-34 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson and he's fouled by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Walter Knowles | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonard Thompson - foul #2 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman (PF), Jerry Poch (C) Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Wilkinson | 40-36 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Jerry Poch steals the ball from Phil Rabago | 40-36 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Ansley and he's fouled by Robert Follansbee - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF) Eric Ansley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Loyd Williams | |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | David Evans misses short on a runner in the lane | 43-36 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Phil Rabago tips it in | 43-38 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 43-38 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles gets the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Walter Knowles, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) David Evans | |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Marc Spann | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 11 pts. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 7 pts. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Marc Spann grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Leonard Thompson - foul #3 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Leonard Thompson, Michael Glass, Patrick Weissman, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Knowles | 45-40 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Roy Hill buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Kindel and he's fouled by Loyd Williams - foul #1 on Loyd Williams, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (C) Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Roy Hill misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the dunk attempt | 47-40 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | John Kindel grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 47-40 |
| 13:28 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is fouled in the backcourt by John Kindel - foul #1 on John Kindel, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Walter Knowles, Roy Hill, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Hart | 47-42 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Kindel | 49-42 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Ansley - foul #3 on Eric Ansley, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Patrick Weissman (SF), Jerry Poch (C) John Kindel, Eric Ansley, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Robert Follansbee, John Robbins | |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Leonard Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG) Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Glass | 52-43 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Leonard Thompson is called for the reach on Rick Hart - foul #4 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Roy Hill (PF) Leonard Thompson, Patrick Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | David Evans can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerry Poch - foul #2 on Jerry Poch, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF) Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Patrick Weissman | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Evans (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on John Kindel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Glass | 54-44 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Loyd Williams clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | John Kindel is called for the reach on Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on John Kindel, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Michael Glass, Patrick Weissman, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF) Marc Spann, Phil Rabago | |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 54-45 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 54-45 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Loyd Williams snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 54-45 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | John Kindel snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz is fouled on the floor by David Evans - foul #4 on David Evans, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Walter Knowles | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Robbins | 54-47 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Rick Hart denies the turnaround by Clarence Opitz | 54-47 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Follansbee | 54-49 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it home | 56-49 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses long on a jumper from the left side | 56-49 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Patrick Weissman (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Jerry Poch (C) John Kindel, Patrick Wilkinson, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, John Robbins, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is whistled for a carry | 58-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG) Eric Ansley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Evans (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Villanova | David Evans connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Marc Spann | 58-51 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is fouled in the backcourt by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Walter Knowles (SF) Michael Glass, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | David Evans clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Walter Knowles - foul #1 on Walter Knowles, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Phil Rabago gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is hacked by Walter Knowles - foul #2 on Walter Knowles, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roy Hill (C) Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) David Evans | |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Roy Hill | 60-54 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Marc Spann steals it from Walter Knowles in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Phil Rabago slams it home on a great pass from Marc Spann | 60-56 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Leonard Thompson takes the ball from Timothy Myers | 60-56 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles can't finish the layup | 60-56 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the jumper from the left side | 64-56 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | David Evans misses the floater from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | David Evans is denied on a dunk by Jonathan Chappell | 64-56 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Phil Rabago snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Evans (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Loyd Williams tips it home | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Knowles | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:18 | Villanova | David Evans connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 67-60 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is whistled for traveling | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF), Jerry Poch (C) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), Carl Fox (C) Phil Rabago, Loyd Williams | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Michael Glass in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Michael Glass misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Michael Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | David Evans can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 71-62 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #5 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Robert Follansbee | |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Marc Spann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | David Evans tips it home | 73-64 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the runner near the basket set up by Anthony Ragland | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Eric Ansley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Marc Spann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Spann, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Randolph (PG) Marc Spann | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Jonathan Chappell is called for the reach on Carl Fox - foul #3 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF), Jerry Poch (C) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Mark Randolph | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | John Kindel is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Fox - foul #1 on Carl Fox, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Randolph (PG) Loyd Williams | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Carl Fox loses the dribble to Eric Ansley | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Anthony Ragland steals it from John Kindel | 78-68 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Clarence Opitz denies the turnaround by Carl Fox | 78-68 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Kindel runs out the clock | 78-68 |