| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fresh) SF - Rick Hart (fresh) PF - David Evans (fresh) C - Carl Fox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Kenny Ward (fresh) SG - Valentin Marino (fresh) SF - Joseph Odum (fresh) PF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) C - Ralph McGuire (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Kenny Ward is called for the reach on Charles Dixon - foul #1 on Kenny Ward, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Rick Hart comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Valentin Marino steps in front of the Rick Hart pass | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Iowa State | Joseph Odum is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Odum, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Spann - foul #1 on Marc Spann, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Valentin Marino | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses short on a floater near the basket | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Iowa State | Joseph Odum pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:53 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | The short jumper by David Evans is denied by Ralph McGuire | 0-2 |
| 17:33 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Raymond Nelson | 0-2 |
| 17:29 | Iowa State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Valentin Marino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF) Marc Spann, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:15 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Justin Kiesel - foul #1 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:15 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:15 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 16:56 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 16:46 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | Joseph Odum tips it in | 0-6 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | John Hilliker lays it up and in | 2-6 |
| 16:06 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward is fouled on the floor by Robert Follansbee - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (PG), Luther Holmes (SG), Victor Smith (SF), Alphonse Rossi (PF), Jack Reese (C) Kenny Ward, Valentin Marino, Joseph Odum, Raymond Nelson, Ralph McGuire | |
| 15:51 | Iowa State | Jack Reese misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) SF - Rick Hart (fresh) PF - David Evans (fresh) C - Carl Fox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Thies (fresh) SG - Luther Holmes (fresh) SF - Victor Smith (fresh) PF - Alphonse Rossi (fresh) C - Jack Reese (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Dixon | 4-6 |
| 15:09 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Thies | 4-8 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Thies - foul #1 on Michael Thies, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF) Charles Dixon, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Valentin Marino (SG) Luther Holmes | |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | Victor Smith misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Kiesel - foul #2 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), Vernon Ray (PF) Justin Kiesel, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire (C) Jack Reese | |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | Victor Smith makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | Victor Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Rick Hart buries a runner from the left block and the foul's on Victor Smith - foul #1 on Victor Smith, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Joseph Odum (SF), Raymond Nelson (PF) Michael Thies, Victor Smith, Alphonse Rossi | |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:01 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ralph McGuire | 8-13 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the finger roll set up by Robert Follansbee | 10-13 |
| 13:28 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire misses the jumper from the free throw line | 10-13 |
| 13:26 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino grabs the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:09 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Raymond Nelson | 10-15 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Rick Hart double dribbles | 10-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (PG), Luther Holmes (SG), Alphonse Rossi (PF), Jack Reese (C) Kenny Ward, Valentin Marino, Raymond Nelson, Ralph McGuire | |
| 12:32 | Iowa State | Jack Reese misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 10-15 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | David Evans hits a jumper in the paint | 12-15 |
| 11:44 | Iowa State | Joseph Odum misses long on an open shot from the left block but he's hacked by Rick Hart - foul #1 on Rick Hart, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Valentin Marino (SG), Randall Padula (PF) Luther Holmes, Alphonse Rossi | |
| 11:44 | Iowa State | Joseph Odum misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:44 | Iowa State | Joseph Odum misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Hart (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Thies (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Valentin Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Odum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Padula (fresh) C - Jack Reese (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Michael Thies takes the ball from Charles Dixon | 12-15 |
| 11:06 | Iowa State | Jack Reese's layup is rejected by Carl Fox | 12-15 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is hacked by Joseph Odum - foul #2 on Joseph Odum, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) Anthony Ragland, David Evans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Victor Smith (SF), Raymond Nelson (PF), Ralph McGuire (C) Michael Thies, Joseph Odum, Randall Padula, Jack Reese | |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Charles Dixon makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rick Hart | 15-15 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Valentin Marino | 15-17 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Carl Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (SG) Valentin Marino | |
| 09:24 | Iowa State | Michael Thies's pass is intercepted by John Hilliker | 15-17 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Loyd Williams knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 17-17 |
| 08:38 | Iowa State | Michael Thies hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 08:37 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson grabs the offensive board | 17-17 |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | Vernon Ray is called for the reach on Kenny Ward - foul #1 on Vernon Ray, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Valentin Marino (SG), Alphonse Rossi (PF), Jack Reese (C) Michael Thies, Raymond Nelson, Ralph McGuire | |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward misses the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | David Evans misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Valentin Marino - foul #1 on Valentin Marino, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jared Hurdle (PG) Kenny Ward | |
| 08:02 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:45 | Iowa State | Jared Hurdle travels with the ball | 19-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (PG) Jared Hurdle | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hilliker (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Thies (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Valentin Marino (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alphonse Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Reese (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Villanova | John Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jack Reese - foul #1 on Jack Reese, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 07:19 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 07:05 | Iowa State | John Hilliker steps in front of the Valentin Marino pass | 21-17 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland lays it up and in set up by John Hilliker | 23-17 |
| 06:56 | Iowa State | Carl Fox takes the ball from Valentin Marino in the backcourt | 23-17 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses short on a shot from the right block | 23-17 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to David Evans | 23-17 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland connects on the driving attempt from close range | 25-17 |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Victor Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Rick Hart (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, John Hilliker, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Luther Holmes (SG), Raymond Nelson (PF), Ralph McGuire (C) Michael Thies, Valentin Marino, Alphonse Rossi, Jack Reese | |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-17 |
| 05:32 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Raymond Nelson | 25-17 |
| 05:12 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward buries a jumper in the lane set up by Victor Smith | 25-19 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is hacked by Ralph McGuire - foul #1 on Ralph McGuire, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF) Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (PG) Kenny Ward | |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:21 | Iowa State | Michael Thies misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-19 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland snags the defensive board | 27-19 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | David Evans is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #8 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Valentin Marino (SG), Randall Padula (PF), Jack Reese (C) Luther Holmes, Raymond Nelson, Ralph McGuire | |
| 03:42 | Iowa State | Randall Padula is fouled on the floor by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #9 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF) John Hilliker, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Odum (SF) Victor Smith | |
| 03:42 | Iowa State | Randall Padula misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 27-19 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Thies (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Valentin Marino (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Odum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Padula (fresh) C - Jack Reese (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Iowa State | The refs have stopped play. Randall Padula is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 27-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF) David Evans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Alphonse Rossi (PF) Michael Thies, Randall Padula | |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Jack Reese - foul #2 on Jack Reese, team foul #9 | 27-19 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 03:13 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi pulls down the rebound | 28-19 |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | Vernon Ray is called for the reach on Alphonse Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Ray, team foul #10 | 28-19 |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Vernon Ray | 28-20 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 28-20 |
| 02:46 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 02:33 | Iowa State | Jack Reese is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Odum | 28-22 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Vernon Ray | 31-22 |
| 01:52 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carl Fox | 31-22 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 33-22 |
| 00:59 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Reese and he's hacked by Justin Kiesel - foul #3 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #11 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (PG), Raymond Nelson (PF), Ralph McGuire (C) Kenny Ward, Alphonse Rossi, Jack Reese | |
| 00:59 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino misses the free throw | 33-24 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Marc Spann scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-24 |
| 00:19 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph McGuire | 36-27 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | David Evans knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 38-27 |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Valentin Marino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #12 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Loyd Williams snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | The short jumper by Anthony Ragland is denied by Raymond Nelson | 38-27 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Joseph Odum grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Joseph Odum misses short on a halfcourt shot | 38-27 |