| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd travels with the ball | 30-39 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | David Evans picks off the pass by Mark Arnold | 30-39 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | John Hilliker can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Chappell | 30-39 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (C) Mark Arnold | |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Jonathan Chappell blocks the jumper by David Evans | 30-41 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Charles Dixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Dixon, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF) David Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Ray Boyd, Brian Shurtleff | |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is fouled on the floor by Charles Dixon - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Charles Dixon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), John Kindel (C) Leonard Thompson, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Justin Kiesel is called for the reach on Kenneth Swanson - foul #1 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Glass | 30-44 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Loyd Williams scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 32-44 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Justin Kiesel steps in front of the Michael Glass pass in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Jerry Poch swats the dunk try by Anthony Ragland | 32-44 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland tips it home | 34-44 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Swanson - foul #2 on Kenneth Swanson, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch, John Kindel | |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ragland - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the fadeaway from the right side | 36-44 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by Robert Follansbee - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG) Ray Boyd | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 36-44 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Carl Fox is hacked by Mark Arnold - foul #3 on Mark Arnold, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the dunk | 36-44 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 36-47 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | David Evans misses the lay-in | 36-47 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it back up and in | 38-47 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Hart - foul #1 on Rick Hart, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) John Hilliker, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), John Kindel (C) Leonard Thompson, Jonathan Chappell, Mark Arnold | |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Charles Dixon scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Charles Dixon is called for the reach on Kenneth Swanson - foul #4 on Charles Dixon, team foul #8 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG) Charles Dixon, Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF) Eric Ansley, Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:28 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Shurtleff and he's hacked by Justin Kiesel - foul #2 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #9 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), David Evans (PF) Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Jonathan Chappell (PF) Kenneth Swanson, Jerry Poch | |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee connects on the 3 from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Ray Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #10 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Mark Arnold (C) Brian Shurtleff, John Kindel | |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the finger roll | 46-54 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by David Evans | 46-54 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Lenihan | 49-54 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled on the floor by Mark Arnold - foul #4 on Mark Arnold, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), John Kindel (C) Ray Boyd, Patrick Wilkinson, Jonathan Chappell, Mark Arnold | |
| 10:49 | Villanova | John Hilliker is hacked by Eric Ansley - foul #4 on Eric Ansley, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG) Eric Ansley | |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Carl Fox drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Kiesel | 51-57 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-57 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the fadeaway from the left side | 51-57 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | John Kindel pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch double dribbles | 51-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Rick Hart (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Marc Spann, Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF) Leonard Thompson, Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch | |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Rick Hart knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 53-57 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Michael Glass hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 53-57 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Lenihan | 53-57 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | The short jumper by Rick Hart is denied by John Kindel | 53-57 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Glass | 53-59 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathan Chappell - foul #1 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Vernon Ray, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Jonathan Chappell, John Kindel | |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold connects on the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #11 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | David Evans knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Justin Kiesel and he's hacked by Jerry Poch - foul #1 on Jerry Poch, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | David Evans misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Eric Ansley | 57-64 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Carl Fox is whistled for a carry | 57-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF) Ray Boyd, Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch | |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-64 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Mark Arnold - foul #5 on Mark Arnold, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Vernon Ray (PF) Charles Dixon, David Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Jerry Poch (C) Kenneth Swanson, Mark Arnold | |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Chappell | 59-66 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Poch - foul #2 on Jerry Poch, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Kenneth Swanson (SF), John Kindel (C) Eric Ansley, Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch | |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG) Michael Glass | |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | John Kindel is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 61-68 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF) Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Leonard Thompson, Kenneth Swanson, John Kindel | |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), David Evans (PF) Marc Spann, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) PF - Jonathan Chappell (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 61-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Vernon Ray (PF) Charles Dixon, David Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG) Ray Boyd | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Loyd Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), John Kindel (PF) Eric Ansley, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG) Michael Glass | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Poch - foul #3 on Jerry Poch, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Loyd Williams (PF) Marc Spann, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-68 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) Charles Dixon, Anthony Ragland, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell (PF) John Kindel | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), John Kindel (C) Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Villanova | David Evans lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #14 | 64-69 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Rick Hart's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Swanson | 64-70 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #5 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #15 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | David Evans is hacked by Jonathan Chappell - foul #2 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Kenneth Swanson, John Kindel | |
| 01:13 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Charles Dixon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Dixon, team foul #16 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG) Charles Dixon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), John Kindel (C) Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch | |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | John Hilliker pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jonathan Chappell - foul #3 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Kenneth Swanson, John Kindel | |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 68-71 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it but misses | 68-71 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #17 | 68-71 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), John Kindel (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | John Kindel is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Spann - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #18 | 68-73 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | John Kindel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Marc Spann comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Hart | 71-74 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Kenneth Swanson, John Kindel | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Spann - foul #5 on Marc Spann, team foul #19 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Patrick Wilkinson | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley clanks a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #20 | 74-74 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Carl Fox drills a driving attempt from the right block | 76-76 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-79 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 76-79 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | John Hilliker is fouled on the floor by Jerry Poch - foul #4 on Jerry Poch, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 03:40 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell snags the defensive board | 76-79 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by Vernon Ray - foul #1 on Vernon Ray, team foul #21 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), John Kindel (C) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Jerry Poch | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Loyd Williams's dunk attempt is rejected by Jonathan Chappell | 76-81 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the tip | 76-81 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | John Hilliker tips it but misses | 76-81 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Patrick Wilkinson | 76-81 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Patrick Wilkinson, John Kindel | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Poch | 76-84 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Justin Kiesel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't throw it down | 76-84 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | John Hilliker tips it but misses | 76-84 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #22 | 76-84 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Carl Fox loses the ball out of bounds | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is hacked by John Hilliker in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hilliker, team foul #23 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), John Kindel (C) Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch | |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | David Evans buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 78-85 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled in the backcourt by John Hilliker - foul #2 on John Hilliker, team foul #24 | 78-85 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 78-86 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | David Evans is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on David Evans, team foul #25 | 78-86 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is hacked by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #26 | 78-86 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-88 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | John Hilliker tips it in | 80-88 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is fouled in the backcourt by John Hilliker - foul #3 on John Hilliker, team foul #27 | 80-88 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Kindel (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Rick Hart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-89 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eric Ansley | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | John Hilliker is called for the reach on Eric Ansley in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hilliker, team foul #28 | 80-89 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-91 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the tip | 80-91 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the offensive rebound | 80-91 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Rick Hart buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 82-91 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ragland - foul #4 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #29 | 82-91 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Leonard Thompson - foul #1 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #13 | 82-93 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (PF) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | John Kindel is fouled in the backcourt by John Hilliker - foul #5 on John Hilliker, team foul #30 | 84-93 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SG) John Hilliker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Jonathan Chappell (PF) Ray Boyd, Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the 1st free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the 2nd free throw | 84-95 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-95 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | David Evans snags the offensive board | 84-95 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the shot from the right wing | 84-95 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the board | 84-95 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson runs out the clock | 84-95 |