| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Page (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Scott Brown inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton hits a driving attempt in the paint | 25-30 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Brown - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:01 | NC State | Thomas Joyce buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Fetterman | 28-32 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Loyd Williams drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee and he's fouled by Bruce Page - foul #3 on Bruce Page, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Jack Lagasse (PF) Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Rick Hart | |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:12 | NC State | Jack Lagasse comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 28-35 |
| 18:11 | NC State | Michael Fetterman snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:57 | NC State | Scott Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Loyd Williams snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 28-35 |
| 17:38 | NC State | Jack Lagasse gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:35 | NC State | Scott Brown is hacked by Justin Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (PG), David Gehring (SG), Jimmy Cammack (C) Thomas Joyce, Michael Fetterman, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Justin Kiesel, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| 17:13 | NC State | Bradley Lenihan is called for the reach on Stephen Hogan - foul #1 on Bradley Lenihan, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Hamilton (PF) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann | |
| 16:57 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Follansbee - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Anthony Ragland | |
| 16:57 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:57 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Rick Hart buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 30-38 |
| 16:16 | NC State | Jack Lagasse misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Rick Hart drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee and he's fouled by Jack Lagasse - foul #1 on Jack Lagasse, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SF), Bruce Page (PF) David Gehring, Jack Lagasse, Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Vernon Ray | |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 15:57 | NC State | Thomas Joyce knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Scott Brown | 32-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Hogan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Page (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 15:33 | NC State | The rebound goes to Scott Brown | 32-41 |
| 15:15 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Joyce | 34-41 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Bruce Page knocks away the 3 by Marc Spann | 34-41 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | David Evans scores on a floater from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Bruce Page clanks a turnaround from the left block | 34-43 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Rick Hart clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan misses the tip | 34-43 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to David Evans | 34-43 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Rick Hart travels with the ball | 34-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Michael Fetterman (SG), Jack Lagasse (SF), Daniel Hamilton (PF) Thomas Joyce, Stephen Hogan, Scott Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF), Carl Fox (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 13:10 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the easy layup | 34-43 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Michael Fetterman takes the ball from Robert Follansbee | 34-43 |
| 12:44 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente misses the easy layup | 34-43 |
| 12:43 | NC State | Michael Fetterman grabs the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 12:36 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Kiesel - foul #4 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF) Justin Kiesel | |
| 12:36 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:36 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Daniel Hamilton takes the ball from Loyd Williams | 36-43 |
| 11:41 | NC State | Jack Lagasse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), David Gehring (SG), Scott Brown (SF) Jeffrey Puente, Michael Fetterman, Jack Lagasse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF) Loyd Williams | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gehring (fresh) SF - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Bruce Page (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee connects on the 3 from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Scott Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) John Hilliker | |
| 10:43 | NC State | Scott Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Gehring | 39-46 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 39-48 |
| 09:58 | NC State | Thomas Joyce hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Carl Fox - foul #4 on Carl Fox, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Jack Lagasse (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) David Gehring, Daniel Hamilton, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| 09:58 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Marc Spann is whistled for a carry | 41-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (SF) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Bradley Lenihan | |
| 09:32 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | David Evans hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 41-48 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Charles Dixon is called for the reach on Michael Fetterman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Dixon, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SF) Thomas Joyce | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:22 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Jack Lagasse swats the short shot by Rick Hart | 43-48 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Hart | 43-48 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Loyd Williams | 43-51 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Michael Fetterman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG) Stephen Hogan | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Bradley Lenihan (C) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| 08:44 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | John Hilliker is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), David Gehring (SG) Jeffrey Puente, Michael Fetterman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Vernon Ray (PF) Charles Dixon, David Evans | |
| 08:02 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 08:00 | NC State | Jack Lagasse gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 07:45 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gehring (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Lagasse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Cammack (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (tired) 11 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Rick Hart | 45-53 |
| 07:04 | NC State | Jack Lagasse hits a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Vernon Ray - foul #1 on Vernon Ray, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (PG), Michael Fetterman (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Bruce Page (C) Thomas Joyce, David Gehring, Scott Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Rick Hart, Vernon Ray, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 07:04 | NC State | Jack Lagasse misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Marc Spann's floater is knocked away by Bruce Page | 47-53 |
| 06:44 | NC State | Bruce Page gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:40 | NC State | Jack Lagasse comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Jack Lagasse tips it but misses | 47-53 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | David Evans comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 47-53 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Marc Spann gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | David Evans can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Hamilton - foul #3 on Daniel Hamilton, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SF) Michael Fetterman, Jack Lagasse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| 05:50 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:35 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton hits the finger roll | 49-55 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Dixon | 49-57 |
| 05:06 | NC State | Stephen Hogan is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Thomas Joyce | 51-57 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the jumper near the basket | 51-57 |
| 04:43 | NC State | Thomas Joyce snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Stephen Hogan is hacked by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Cammack (C) Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) Charles Dixon, Justin Kiesel, David Evans | |
| 04:41 | NC State | Stephen Hogan misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Stephen Hogan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Vernon Ray snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Scott Brown is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland - foul #3 on Scott Brown, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG) Stephen Hogan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Bradley Lenihan (C) Anthony Ragland, Carl Fox | |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Daniel Hamilton is called for the reach on Vernon Ray - foul #4 on Daniel Hamilton, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Jack Lagasse (PF) Thomas Joyce, Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (C) John Hilliker, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Kiesel | 51-60 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jack Lagasse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Cammack (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | NC State | Scott Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 03:22 | NC State | Michael Fetterman tips it but misses | 51-60 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Jack Lagasse pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 02:42 | NC State | Loyd Williams swats the short shot by Jack Lagasse | 51-60 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Stephen Hogan (SF), Bruce Page (C) Jeffrey Puente, Scott Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Charles Dixon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Carl Fox banks in the layup and he's hacked by Bruce Page - foul #4 on Bruce Page, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SF), Daniel Hamilton (PF) Stephen Hogan, Jack Lagasse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF) John Hilliker, Anthony Ragland | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:47 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hamilton | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:27 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is hacked by Justin Kiesel - foul #5 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #11 | 51-62 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Vernon Ray (PF) Justin Kiesel, Carl Fox | |
| 01:27 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:27 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Vernon Ray snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Marc Spann drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | NC State | Thomas Joyce scores on a jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fetterman - foul #3 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan (C) Vernon Ray | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Scott Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) Charles Dixon, Anthony Ragland, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Thomas Joyce is called for the reach on Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 00:39 | NC State | Scott Brown clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fetterman - foul #4 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:28 | NC State | David Evans blocks the jumper by Daniel Hamilton | 57-67 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 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 | 57-67 |