| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 3 pf. PF - George Novetsky (fresh) C - Richard Depp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 29-41 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | George Novetsky gets the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Brock Golden gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | John Koehler is hacked by George Novetsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Novetsky, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Brock Golden is hacked by George Novetsky - foul #4 on George Novetsky, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (PF) George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the lay-in | 29-41 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg's pass is intercepted by Donald Larson | 29-41 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | John Koehler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Larson | 29-44 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Holloway | 31-44 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Clifford Harward's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Depp | 31-44 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Marvin Muysenberg | 31-44 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-44 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Koehler | 31-44 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Depp - foul #2 on Richard Depp, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), David Baccus (PF) Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) John Koehler, Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Brock Golden | |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is hacked by Gary Peterson - foul #2 on Gary Peterson, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Galen Sheffield (C) Clifford Harward | |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Galen Sheffield - foul #2 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #2 | 31-45 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | David Baccus is called for the reach on William McIntosh - foul #2 on David Baccus, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Clarence Friedman | 33-47 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Gerald Stokes picks off the pass by Randall Backus | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Baccus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Depp (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William McIntosh (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses long on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by David Baccus - foul #3 on David Baccus, team foul #5 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, David Baccus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Larson (SF) Gerald Stokes | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 3rd free throw | 33-50 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William McIntosh | 33-53 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Larson - foul #2 on Donald Larson, team foul #3 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Vernon Preston | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Isaac Sharp (SG), Brock Golden (PF), Chester Dunn (C) William McIntosh, Clarence Friedman, Gary Peterson, Galen Sheffield | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Kevin Holloway steals it from John Koehler in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 35-53 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Mario Rarick - foul #3 on Mario Rarick, team foul #6 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Randall Backus (SF), David Baccus (PF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Robert Pillar, Marvin Muysenberg, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF), Clifford Harward (C) Donald Larson, Chester Dunn | |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Mario Rarick is blocked by Brock Golden | 35-54 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Koehler | 35-54 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the wide open floater from the right wing set up by Brock Golden | 35-56 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Randall Backus comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Brock Golden - foul #1 on Brock Golden, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Mario Rarick, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG) Isaac Sharp | |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | The jump hook by Brock Golden is blocked by Kenneth Glade | 37-56 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Depp | 37-56 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Richard Depp hits a shot from the left side | 39-56 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Kenneth Glade steals it from John Koehler in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Randall Backus buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Novetsky | 41-56 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Backus - foul #1 on Randall Backus, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Sherman Hunter, Kenneth Glade, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG), Donald Larson (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, Gerald Stokes, Brock Golden, Clifford Harward | |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-58 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-58 |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Randall Backus gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William McIntosh (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | George Novetsky buries a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Galen Sheffield - foul #3 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), David Baccus (C) Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (SG) Clarence Friedman | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the free throw | 44-58 |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Donald Larson travels in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (C) George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Galen Sheffield denies the turnaround by Vernon Preston | 44-58 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by William McIntosh | 44-60 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Holloway and he's fouled by Galen Sheffield - foul #4 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF), Richard Depp (C) Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Clifford Harward (C) William McIntosh, Donald Larson, Galen Sheffield | |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Vernon Preston steals the ball from Isaac Sharp in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Isaac Sharp steals the ball from Kenneth Glade | 47-60 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Gary Peterson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Depp | 47-60 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Gary Peterson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-62 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Kevin Holloway, Vernon Preston, Kenneth Glade, David Baccus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Donald Larson (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 09:10 | Villanova | John Koehler is fouled in the backcourt by Sherman Hunter - foul #3 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 50-64 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | John Koehler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Galen Sheffield | 50-64 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | John Koehler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-64 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield grabs the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman loses the ball out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), George Novetsky (PF), Richard Depp (C) Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Clifford Harward (C) John Koehler, Donald Larson, Galen Sheffield | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Clifford Harward is called for the reach on Sherman Hunter - foul #2 on Clifford Harward, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SF) Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (SG) Clarence Friedman | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pillar (fresh) PF - George Novetsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Depp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William McIntosh (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Villanova | Robert Pillar steals the ball from Gerald Stokes | 52-64 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Isaac Sharp | 54-67 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway drills a 3 from straight away | 57-67 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Brock Golden hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Isaac Sharp and he's fouled by Sherman Hunter - foul #4 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Robert Pillar, George Novetsky, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Donald Larson (SF), Galen Sheffield (C) William McIntosh, Isaac Sharp, Gerald Stokes, Clifford Harward | |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Brock Golden misses the free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | David Baccus grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | John Koehler steals the ball from Randall Backus | 57-69 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | John Koehler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Donald Larson | 57-69 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | John Koehler scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brock Golden | 57-72 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade grabs the offensive board | 57-72 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is hacked by Galen Sheffield - foul #5 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Robert Gilbert (C) Kenneth Glade, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Peterson (PF), Chester Dunn (C) Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the wide open shot from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Donald Larson steps in front of the Mario Rarick pass | 59-74 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-74 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Gary Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | John Koehler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman tips it in | 59-76 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Baccus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Gilbert (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester Dunn (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-76 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Chester Dunn gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Gary Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, David Baccus, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG), Isaac Sharp (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Clifford Harward (C) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman, Donald Larson, Chester Dunn | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is hacked by Gary Peterson - foul #3 on Gary Peterson, team foul #9 | 59-76 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the board | 60-76 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Clifford Harward is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Clifford Harward, team foul #10 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (PF) Gary Peterson | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Richard Depp scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Sherman Hunter | 62-76 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Robert Pillar (SF) Sherman Hunter, Kenneth Glade | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | William McIntosh takes the ball from George Novetsky | 62-76 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | William McIntosh lays it in | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-78 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar tips it in | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Pillar - foul #1 on Robert Pillar, team foul #10 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG) William McIntosh | |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses badly on a floater from the right side | 64-79 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to George Novetsky | 64-79 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Glade | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Clifford Harward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Larson (SF) Gerald Stokes | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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 (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is hacked by Brock Golden - foul #2 on Brock Golden, team foul #11 | 67-79 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Koehler runs out the clock | 69-79 |