| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Raul Castro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Jackson (fresh) SF - Margarito Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:58 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is hacked by Raul Castro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raul Castro, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | John Koehler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 19:23 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edwin Jackson and he's hacked by Gary Peterson - foul #2 on Gary Peterson, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:23 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | John Koehler hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:44 | Miami (FL) | Gary Peterson steps in front of the Joseph Fletcher pass | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | William McIntosh loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG), Richard Reynolds (SF), Raul Rivas (PF) Raul Castro, Margarito Castillo, Joseph Fletcher | |
| 18:35 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Peterson - foul #3 on Gary Peterson, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Saner (PF), Antonio Lopez (C) Edwin Jackson, Kenneth Stevens | |
| 18:35 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:35 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Raul Rivas picks off the pass by John Koehler | 32-39 |
| 18:09 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas blows the dunk | 32-39 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | John Koehler can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 32-39 |
| 17:43 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 17:37 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William McIntosh - foul #1 on William McIntosh, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, William McIntosh, Clarence Friedman, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro (PG) Jerry Terry | |
| 17:37 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:37 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Raul Castro is called for the reach on Isaac Sharp - foul #2 on Raul Castro, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson (SG), Margarito Castillo (SF), Joseph Fletcher (PF), Kenneth Stevens (C) Richard Reynolds, Raul Rivas, Charles Saner, Antonio Lopez | |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp blows the layup | 32-41 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield tips it home | 34-41 |
| 16:42 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher loses the dribble to Isaac Sharp | 34-41 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Raul Castro - foul #3 on Raul Castro, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG) Raul Castro | |
| 16:21 | Villanova | John Koehler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Galen Sheffield | 37-41 |
| 16:08 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher lays it up and in on a great pass from Edwin Jackson | 37-43 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Edwin Jackson is called for the reach on William McIntosh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Jackson, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) Gerald Stokes, Brock Golden | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds (SG), George Johnston (SF), Raul Rivas (PF) Edwin Jackson, Margarito Castillo, Joseph Fletcher | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the jump hook in the lane | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Galen Sheffield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jerry Terry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raul Rivas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Larson (SG), Clifford Harward (C) William McIntosh, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Saner (PF), Antonio Lopez (C) George Johnston, Kenneth Stevens | |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Gary Peterson lays it up and in on a great pass from Clifford Harward | 41-43 |
| 14:48 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds can't finish the layup | 41-43 |
| 14:46 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas tips it home | 41-45 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is fouled on the floor by Raul Rivas - foul #1 on Raul Rivas, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Brock Golden (PF) John Koehler, Donald Larson, Clarence Friedman, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro (PG), Edwin Jackson (SG), Margarito Castillo (SF), Joseph Fletcher (PF), Kenneth Stevens (C) Jerry Terry, Richard Reynolds, Raul Rivas, Charles Saner, Antonio Lopez | |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Raul Castro takes the ball from Isaac Sharp | 41-45 |
| 13:39 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joseph Fletcher, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Galen Sheffield (C) Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp's pass is intercepted by Edwin Jackson in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 13:28 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher misses the lay-in | 41-45 |
| 13:27 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Brock Golden's pass is intercepted by Edwin Jackson | 41-45 |
| 12:51 | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson hits the finger roll | 41-47 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | William McIntosh hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 41-47 |
| 12:21 | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:14 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher's layup is rejected by Brock Golden | 41-47 |
| 12:13 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:03 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Raul Castro, team foul #8 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Clarence Friedman (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Chester Dunn (C) Isaac Sharp, William McIntosh, Gerald Stokes, Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Raul Rivas (SF), Charles Saner (PF), Antonio Lopez (C) Raul Castro, Edwin Jackson, Margarito Castillo, Joseph Fletcher, Kenneth Stevens | |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Chester Dunn's pass is intercepted by Richard Reynolds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 11:58 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 41-49 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Donald Larson buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Chester Dunn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jerry Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raul Rivas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Saner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Richard Reynolds is called for the reach on John Koehler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #9 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (C) Chester Dunn | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 11:22 | Villanova | John Koehler misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:22 | Miami (FL) | Charles Saner grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 10:59 | Miami (FL) | John Koehler steals it from Raul Rivas | 43-49 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | John Koehler misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 10:34 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:26 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Clifford Harward gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | John Koehler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 10:02 | Miami (FL) | Charles Saner gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:47 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Terry | 43-51 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is hacked by Jerry Terry - foul #1 on Jerry Terry, team foul #10 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, Donald Larson, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro (PG), Edwin Jackson (SG), George Johnston (SF), Joseph Fletcher (PF), Kenneth Stevens (C) Jerry Terry, Richard Reynolds, Raul Rivas, Charles Saner, Antonio Lopez | |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:04 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by William McIntosh - foul #2 on William McIntosh, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF) Clarence Friedman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 09:04 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:04 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Brock Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-52 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes tips it home | 47-52 |
| 08:31 | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo (SF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| 08:02 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Galen Sheffield - foul #1 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG) Isaac Sharp | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 08:02 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:02 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Brock Golden snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | John Koehler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | William McIntosh grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brock Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Galen Sheffield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Raul Castro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edwin Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Margarito Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Stevens (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Villanova | John Koehler hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-53 |
| 06:58 | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raul Castro | 50-56 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | John Koehler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Stokes | 53-56 |
| 06:14 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Clarence Friedman (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) John Koehler, William McIntosh, Gerald Stokes, Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Raul Rivas (PF), Antonio Lopez (C) Raul Castro, Edwin Jackson, George Johnston, Kenneth Stevens | |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp is hacked by Jerry Terry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Terry, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:53 | Miami (FL) | Clifford Harward is called for the reach on Margarito Castillo - foul #2 on Clifford Harward, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 05:53 | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Donald Larson gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Clifford Harward can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 05:33 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 05:29 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Jerry Terry | 54-59 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Terry - foul #3 on Jerry Terry, team foul #12 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG) Isaac Sharp | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson (SG), Charles Saner (PF), Joseph Fletcher (C) Richard Reynolds, Margarito Castillo, Antonio Lopez | |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:44 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas's floater is tipped away by Gary Peterson | 55-59 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Clifford Harward pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-59 |
| 04:21 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 03:59 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher is called for traveling | 55-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Chester Dunn (C) Donald Larson, Clarence Friedman, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Margarito Castillo (SF), Kenneth Stevens (C) Jerry Terry, Edwin Jackson, Raul Rivas, Charles Saner | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Gary Peterson buries a runner in the paint set up by John Koehler | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Chester Dunn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Raul Castro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Margarito Castillo (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Fletcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Stevens (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Gary Peterson - foul #4 on Gary Peterson, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, Gary Peterson, Chester Dunn | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | George Johnston (SF), Antonio Lopez (C) Margarito Castillo, Kenneth Stevens | |
| 03:17 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:17 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes is hacked by Raul Castro - foul #5 on Raul Castro, team foul #13 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG), Edwin Jackson (SG) Raul Castro, Richard Reynolds | |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:51 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:38 | Miami (FL) | George Johnston can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-61 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SF), Clifford Harward (C) Isaac Sharp, Gerald Stokes, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas (SF), Charles Saner (PF) George Johnston, Joseph Fletcher | |
| 02:07 | Villanova | William McIntosh buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Koehler | 61-61 |
| 02:07 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Peterson (PF) Brock Golden | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds (SG), Joseph Fletcher (PF) Edwin Jackson, Charles Saner | |
| 01:58 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by William McIntosh - foul #3 on William McIntosh, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson (SG), Margarito Castillo (SF), Kenneth Stevens (C) Jerry Terry, Raul Rivas, Antonio Lopez | |
| 01:58 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Clifford Harward hits a wide open jumper in the lane | 63-64 |
| 01:16 | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Stevens | 63-66 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Stevens - foul #2 on Kenneth Stevens, team foul #14 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG) Richard Reynolds | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Miami (FL) | Clifford Harward is called for the reach on Jerry Terry - foul #3 on Clifford Harward, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 00:20 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:20 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | William McIntosh can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Friedman | 65-67 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 65-67 |