| Lineup | Washington | PG - Wayne Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Ellman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Cardinal (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathan Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Washington | Edgar Jennings inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Washington | Terry Ellman is fouled on the floor by Charles Dixon - foul #2 on Charles Dixon, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:14 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal misses the shot from just outside the lane | 27-29 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Marc Spann scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Dixon | 27-32 |
| 18:21 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal is open and scores on a shot from the left block set up by Edgar Jennings | 29-32 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits a jump hook from the right block set up by David Evans | 29-34 |
| 17:30 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 17:30 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:30 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | John Hilliker hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 30-36 |
| 16:47 | Washington | Edgar Jennings misses the easy open layup | 30-36 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-36 |
| 16:35 | Washington | Nathan Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:33 | Washington | Wayne Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Loyd Williams - foul #2 on Loyd Williams, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Washington | Herman Mendenhall (PF) Anthony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:10 | Washington | Edgar Jennings comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Loyd Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Vernon Ray and he's fouled by Nathan Nelson - foul #3 on Nathan Nelson, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Washington | Louis Serna (PG) Wayne Bennett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Vernon Ray | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the free throw | 30-38 |
| 15:45 | Washington | The rebound goes to Nathan Nelson | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Louis Serna (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Ellman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Jennings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Herman Mendenhall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Nelson (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Washington | Louis Serna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 15:24 | Washington | Nathan Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:02 | Washington | Terry Ellman is fouled on the floor by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Carl Fox (C) Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams | |
| 14:39 | Washington | Edgar Jennings's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Fox | 30-38 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Charles Dixon's floater is knocked away by Nathan Nelson | 30-38 |
| 14:10 | Washington | Herman Mendenhall grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 14:08 | Washington | Carl Fox steals it from Louis Serna in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 13:54 | Washington | Edgar Jennings pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 13:33 | Washington | Edgar Jennings is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Terry Ellman | 32-38 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | David Evans misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edgar Jennings - foul #2 on Edgar Jennings, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Washington | Wayne Bennett (PG), Earl Howard (SF), Anthony Cardinal (PF) Louis Serna, Edgar Jennings, Herman Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Rick Hart (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland, Carl Fox | |
| 13:09 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 12:40 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal buries a runner from the left block | 34-40 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Earl Howard is called for the reach on Rick Hart - foul #2 on Earl Howard, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (C) David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Rick Hart is whistled for traveling | 34-40 |
| 12:00 | Washington | John Hilliker steals the ball from Terry Ellman in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 34-40 |
| 11:41 | Washington | The rebound goes to Nathan Nelson | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Wayne Bennett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Ellman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Howard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Cardinal (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathan Nelson (tired) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 8 pts. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Washington | Terry Ellman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Rick Hart blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Cardinal - foul #2 on Anthony Cardinal, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Washington | Louis Serna (PG), Edgar Jennings (SF), Herman Mendenhall (PF) Wayne Bennett, Earl Howard, Anthony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Loyd Williams | |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:25 | Washington | Herman Mendenhall misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rick Hart - foul #1 on Rick Hart, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Vernon Ray (PF) Justin Kiesel, Rick Hart | |
| 10:25 | Washington | Herman Mendenhall misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:25 | Washington | Herman Mendenhall misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Vernon Ray snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Marc Spann lays it up and in on a great pass from Carl Fox | 34-43 |
| 09:45 | Washington | Herman Mendenhall's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Ragland | 34-43 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Marc Spann scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 09:16 | Washington | Nathan Nelson's pass is intercepted by Charles Dixon in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the lay-in | 34-46 |
| 08:46 | Washington | Edgar Jennings pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 08:33 | Washington | Edgar Jennings misses short on a floater from the left side | 34-46 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Charles Dixon pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Marc Spann grabs the offensive board | 34-46 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Washington | Wayne Bennett (PG), Gary Timberlake (SG), Earl Howard (SF), Anthony Cardinal (PF) Louis Serna, Terry Ellman, Edgar Jennings, Nathan Nelson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| 07:46 | Washington | Gary Timberlake misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 07:45 | Washington | Herman Mendenhall gets the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 07:28 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal drills a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Justin Kiesel - foul #2 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #6 | 36-46 |
| 07:28 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal misses the free throw | 36-46 |
| 07:28 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Wayne Bennett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Timberlake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Howard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Cardinal (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 07:03 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Loyd Williams - foul #3 on Loyd Williams, team foul #7 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Washington | Nathan Nelson (C) Herman Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Justin Kiesel | |
| 07:03 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 07:03 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | David Evans misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Anthony Cardinal steps in front of the Loyd Williams pass | 37-46 |
| 05:48 | Washington | Robert Follansbee steps in front of the Earl Howard pass | 37-46 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee dunks the ball | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:21 | Washington | Gary Timberlake buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Howard | 40-48 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Rick Hart drills a driving attempt from the left block | 40-50 |
| 04:54 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-50 |
| Subs | Washington | Louis Serna (PG), Terry Ellman (SG), Edgar Jennings (SF), Herman Mendenhall (C) Wayne Bennett, Gary Timberlake, Earl Howard, Nathan Nelson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Rick Hart, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| 04:33 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 40-50 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is hacked by Louis Serna - foul #2 on Louis Serna, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Washington | Earl Howard (PF) Anthony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the floater from the right block | 40-50 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Vernon Ray tips it in | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:22 | Washington | Edgar Jennings hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-52 |
| 03:21 | Washington | Louis Serna hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Louis Serna (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Ellman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Jennings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Howard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herman Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Carl Fox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Carl Fox, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Washington | Gary Timberlake (SG) Terry Ellman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Loyd Williams (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| 02:50 | Washington | Anthony Ragland takes the ball from Earl Howard in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the easy layup | 42-52 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel tips it but misses | 42-52 |
| 02:45 | Washington | Herman Mendenhall grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 02:30 | Washington | Gary Timberlake scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Louis Serna | 45-52 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Washington | Wayne Bennett (PG), Terry Ellman (SG), Anthony Cardinal (PF), Nathan Nelson (C) Louis Serna, Gary Timberlake, Earl Howard, Herman Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 02:15 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal throws it down | 47-52 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | David Evans hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rick Hart | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Washington | Edgar Jennings clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 01:34 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 01:20 | Washington | Rick Hart is called for the reach on Edgar Jennings - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| 01:20 | Washington | Edgar Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:20 | Washington | Edgar Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Charles Dixon | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Washington | Terry Ellman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington 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) | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Terry Ellman is called for the reach on Rick Hart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Ellman, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Carl Fox | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Nathan Nelson is called for the reach on David Evans - foul #4 on Nathan Nelson, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:45 | Washington | Nathan Nelson gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 00:39 | Washington | Terry Ellman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 48-56 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Wayne Bennett is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Bennett, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:31 | Washington | Edgar Jennings is hacked by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Washington | Louis Serna (PG), Gary Timberlake (SG), Earl Howard (PF), Herman Mendenhall (C) Wayne Bennett, Terry Ellman, Anthony Cardinal, Nathan Nelson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF) Anthony Ragland, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 00:31 | Washington | Edgar Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:31 | Washington | Edgar Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Louis Serna is called for the reach on Vernon Ray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Serna, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Washington | Wayne Bennett (PG), Terry Ellman (SG), Anthony Cardinal (PF), Nathan Nelson (C) Louis Serna, Gary Timberlake, Earl Howard, Herman Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:29 | Washington | Edgar Jennings snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 00:21 | Washington | Terry Ellman knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Cardinal | 52-58 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), David Evans (PF) Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | David Evans is hacked by Wayne Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Bennett, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:15 | Washington | Marc Spann picks off the pass by Terry Ellman | 52-60 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Wayne Bennett is called for the reach on David Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Bennett, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG) Charles Dixon | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:13 | Washington | Anthony Cardinal grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 00:08 | Washington | Terry Ellman misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland runs out the clock | 52-61 |