| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Scott Weslowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Peralta (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Brinker (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Aaron Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Gary Brinker inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado | William Whitney makes the shot from the baseline | 25-30 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dragan Paluszynski | 28-30 |
| 19:05 | Colorado | Aaron Brown is hacked by Howard Pyburn - foul #2 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 18:45 | Colorado | Aaron Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 28-30 |
| 18:44 | Colorado | Gary Brinker gets the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:25 | Colorado | Aaron Brown is whistled for a carry | 28-30 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Marcus Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Anthony Norton tips it in | 30-30 |
| 17:36 | Colorado | Aaron Brown buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Weslowski | 30-32 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels is fouled on the floor by John Peralta - foul #1 on John Peralta, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SF) Dragan Paluszynski | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG) John Peralta | |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Scott Weslowski is called for the reach on Howard Pyburn - foul #1 on Scott Weslowski, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Williams (PF) Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Scott Weslowski is called for the reach on Howard Pyburn - foul #2 on Scott Weslowski, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert McNertney (SG), Richard Siple (SF), Dallas Fleenor (C) Scott Weslowski, Gary Brinker, William Whitney | |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Matthew Williams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:50 | Colorado | Dallas Fleenor grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:35 | Colorado | Charles Holder is called for the reach on Lee Perkins - foul #1 on Charles Holder, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG), Samuel Caron (SF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Howard Pyburn, Bernard Samuels, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:17 | Colorado | Charles Holder is called for the reach on Richard Siple - foul #2 on Charles Holder, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| 15:48 | Colorado | Aaron Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Lee Perkins and he's fouled by Charles Holder - foul #3 on Charles Holder, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Anthony Norton (PF) Samuel Caron, Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Weslowski (PG), John Peralta (SG), Gary Brinker (SF), William Whitney (C) Lee Perkins, Robert McNertney, Richard Siple, Dallas Fleenor | |
| 15:48 | Colorado | Aaron Brown misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Scott Weslowski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Peralta (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Brinker (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Aaron Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Whitney (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Villanova | The jumper by Charles Holder is denied by Aaron Brown | 30-34 |
| 15:21 | Colorado | William Whitney snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 15:09 | Colorado | William Whitney misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Norton - foul #2 on Anthony Norton, team foul #5 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Michael Dingler, Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dallas Fleenor (PF) Aaron Brown | |
| 15:09 | Colorado | William Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:09 | Colorado | William Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 14:45 | Colorado | William Whitney pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 14:26 | Colorado | William Whitney misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Marcus Scott snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn scores on a 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 13:45 | Colorado | Dallas Fleenor misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 13:30 | Colorado | William Whitney gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:14 | Colorado | Gary Brinker is hacked by Howard Pyburn - foul #3 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #6 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SF), Matthew Williams (PF) Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (PG), Robert McNertney (SG), Richard Siple (SF), Aaron Brown (PF) Scott Weslowski, John Peralta, Gary Brinker, William Whitney | |
| 12:54 | Colorado | Lee Perkins connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert McNertney | 33-38 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels hits a shot from the right side | 35-38 |
| 12:19 | Colorado | Lee Perkins hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dallas Fleenor | 35-40 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Williams | 38-40 |
| 11:52 | Colorado | Lee Perkins loses the dribble to Marcus Scott | 38-40 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 11:39 | Colorado | Richard Siple grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lee Perkins (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McNertney (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Siple (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dallas Fleenor (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Colorado | Aaron Brown clanks a shot in the paint | 38-40 |
| 11:31 | Colorado | Robert McNertney tips it home | 38-42 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Marcus Scott hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 10:46 | Colorado | Lee Perkins comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 10:45 | Colorado | Aaron Brown tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert McNertney - foul #1 on Robert McNertney, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Anthony Norton (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Howard Pyburn, Matthew Williams, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Weslowski (PG), John Peralta (SG), Gary Brinker (SF), William Whitney (C) Lee Perkins, Robert McNertney, Richard Siple, Dallas Fleenor | |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:02 | Colorado | Gary Brinker misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-44 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Anthony Norton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 09:48 | Colorado | Scott Weslowski gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:33 | Colorado | Gary Brinker travels with the ball | 42-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG) Bernard Samuels | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Anthony Norton is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| 09:01 | Colorado | Aaron Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-44 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 08:44 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Aaron Brown | 42-44 |
| 08:23 | Colorado | Aaron Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 07:54 | Colorado | William Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 07:25 | Colorado | Aaron Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 07:24 | Colorado | John Peralta grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Scott Weslowski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Peralta (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Brinker (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Aaron Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Whitney (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Colorado | William Whitney is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 42-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG), Matthew Williams (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton, Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (PG), Robert McNertney (SG), Richard Siple (SF), Dallas Fleenor (C) Scott Weslowski, John Peralta, Gary Brinker, William Whitney | |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Marcus Scott comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Dallas Fleenor - foul #1 on Dallas Fleenor, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 06:05 | Colorado | Lee Perkins buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert McNertney | 43-47 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn is hacked by Lee Perkins - foul #2 on Lee Perkins, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SF) Michael Dingler | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (C) Aaron Brown | |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Samuels | 46-47 |
| 05:11 | Colorado | Lee Perkins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-47 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McNertney | 46-47 |
| 04:47 | Colorado | Lee Perkins clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Matthew Williams - foul #2 on Matthew Williams, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Anthony Norton (PF) Bernard Samuels, Charles Holder, Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Peralta (SG), Gary Brinker (SF) Robert McNertney, Richard Siple | |
| 04:47 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:47 | Colorado | Lee Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marcus Scott | 46-48 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Lee Perkins steals it from Anthony Norton | 46-48 |
| 04:21 | Colorado | Lee Perkins hits the finger roll | 46-50 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses the shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 03:57 | Colorado | William Whitney pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 03:28 | Colorado | Lee Perkins misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Howard Pyburn - foul #4 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG), Matthew Williams (C) Howard Pyburn, Michael Dingler, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Colorado | Aaron Brown (PF) Dallas Fleenor | |
| 03:28 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:28 | Colorado | Lee Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:28 | Colorado | William Whitney grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 03:07 | Colorado | Lee Perkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 03:05 | Colorado | William Whitney pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lee Perkins (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Peralta (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Brinker (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Aaron Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Whitney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:36 | Colorado | Lee Perkins scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Weslowski (PG) Lee Perkins | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Gary Brinker takes the ball from Bernard Samuels | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Colorado | Marcus Scott swats the short shot by William Whitney | 46-54 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Marcus Scott pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 01:56 | Colorado | Gary Brinker gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 01:37 | Colorado | Marcus Scott steals it from Aaron Brown | 46-54 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Marcus Scott comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 46-54 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Marcus Scott gets the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Anthony Norton | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Colorado | William Whitney misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bernard Samuels - foul #2 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | William Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | William Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Norton | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Howard Pyburn | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Colorado | William Whitney is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Samuels - foul #3 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | William Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | William Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Marcus Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | The rebound goes to William Whitney | 51-55 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | William Whitney is hacked by Bernard Samuels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #11 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG) John Peralta | |
| 00:34 | Colorado | William Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | William Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Anthony Norton snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | William Whitney is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Samuels - foul #5 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #12 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG) Bernard Samuels | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Peralta (SG) Lee Perkins | |
| 00:26 | Colorado | William Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | William Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Dingler | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Marcus Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 54-55 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | John Peralta is hacked by Michael Dingler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dingler, team foul #13 | 54-55 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | John Peralta makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | John Peralta makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Dingler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-57 |