| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 5 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Michael Williams inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Washington State | John Hilliker picks off the pass by Eddie Leff | 28-30 |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hilliker | 28-32 |
| 19:08 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | John Hilliker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 18:57 | Washington State | Michael Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Rick Hart knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 28-34 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Michael Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't finish the layup | 30-34 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee gets the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Rick Hart lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 30-36 |
| 17:05 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi lays it in on a nice dish by Eddie Leff | 32-36 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Rod Ewing is called for the reach on John Hilliker - foul #1 on Rod Ewing, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Harvey Ellison (SG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Frederick Epps (C) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, Michael Williams, Alexei Zabinski, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is fouled on the floor by Frederick Epps - foul #1 on Frederick Epps, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frederick Epps (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Washington State | Charles Dixon takes the ball from Frederick Epps | 32-36 |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Charles Dixon banks in the layup | 32-38 |
| 15:18 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 15:16 | Washington State | Frederick Epps grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:54 | Washington State | Vernon Ray is called for the reach on Thomas Krumm - foul #2 on Vernon Ray, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Rod Ewing (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Maximo Rossi (C) Harvey Grady, Harvey Ellison, Enoch Truskowski, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Eddie Leff lays it in | 34-38 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | David Evans misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Krumm - foul #3 on Thomas Krumm, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski (PF) Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), Carl Fox (C) Justin Kiesel, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 14:10 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 13:48 | Washington State | Anthony Ragland steals the ball from Maximo Rossi | 34-40 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Carl Fox blows the layup but he's hacked by Rod Ewing - foul #2 on Rod Ewing, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Loyd Williams (PF) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:24 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:00 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG) Eddie Leff | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF) Carl Fox | |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Alexei Zabinski is called for the reach on John Hilliker - foul #2 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Krumm (PF) Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Anthony Ragland | |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Charles Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 12:15 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Williams (SF) Harvey Ellison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Harvey Ellison (SG), Frederick Epps (C) Harvey Grady, Rod Ewing, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Carl Fox (C) John Hilliker, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Frederick Epps (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) C - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the floater from the right side | 34-43 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a jumper near the basket | 34-43 |
| 11:17 | Washington State | Frederick Epps grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 11:10 | Washington State | Michael Williams hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Harvey Ellison | 36-43 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harvey Ellison - foul #2 on Harvey Ellison, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SG), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Harvey Ellison, Thomas Krumm, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) Charles Dixon, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 10:27 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Eddie Leff | 38-45 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Carl Fox connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 10:01 | Washington State | Rod Ewing throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Harvey Ellison (SF) Eddie Leff, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland, Carl Fox | |
| 09:45 | Villanova | David Evans misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Alexei Zabinski - foul #3 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 09:21 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Hilliker - foul #1 on John Hilliker, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski (SF) Rod Ewing | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Rick Hart | |
| 09:21 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 09:21 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Krumm (PF), Frederick Epps (C) Alexei Zabinski, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF) David Evans | |
| 08:55 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | John Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 40-49 |
| 08:31 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 08:09 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 08:07 | Washington State | Frederick Epps misses the tip | 40-49 |
| 08:05 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm tips it home | 42-49 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Loyd Williams | 42-52 |
| 07:31 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Epps (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses long on a jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 44-52 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Loyd Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Rod Ewing (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Harvey Grady, Harvey Ellison, Enoch Truskowski, Thomas Krumm, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| 06:44 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is hacked by Charles Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Dixon, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| 06:15 | Washington State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Rod Ewing - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| 05:59 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 05:29 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 05:08 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski blows the layup | 44-52 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Marc Spann snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | David Evans comes up short on the shot in the paint | 44-52 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | David Evans tips it but misses | 44-52 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is hacked by Charles Dixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Dixon, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SF) Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Carl Fox | |
| 04:46 | Washington State | Michael Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Anthony Ragland - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Thomas Krumm (PF) Eddie Leff, Harvey Ellison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF) David Evans | |
| 04:46 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:46 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Harvey Grady steals the ball from Robert Follansbee | 44-54 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harvey Grady | 46-54 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | The jump hook by Rick Hart is blocked by Maximo Rossi | 46-54 |
| 03:59 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 46-54 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Harvey Grady travels with the ball | 46-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Frederick Epps (C) Rod Ewing, Michael Williams, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart | |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland travels with the ball | 46-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Alexei Zabinski (PF) Harvey Grady, Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Epps (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Dixon - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| 03:07 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:07 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | A charge is called on Carl Fox - foul #2 on Carl Fox, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | Maximo Rossi (C) Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG) Charles Dixon | |
| 02:46 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Harvey Ellison, Enoch Truskowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG) Marc Spann | |
| 02:30 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is hacked by Charles Dixon - foul #4 on Charles Dixon, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| 02:30 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 02:30 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Rick Hart (SF) Charles Dixon, Justin Kiesel | |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses short on a shot in the lane | 49-54 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Washington State | Michael Williams scores on a driving attempt from close range | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Rod Ewing is called for the reach on John Hilliker - foul #3 on Rod Ewing, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eddie Leff | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | David Evans travels with the ball | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Eddie Leff, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) John Hilliker | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Eddie Leff is called for the reach on Rick Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Leff, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Marc Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Marc Spann runs out the clock | 53-57 |