| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wilbert Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Yoakum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Philips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Weist (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | John Koehler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Friedman | 34-35 |
| 19:17 | Texas Tech | James Frederick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Clifford Harward gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman travels with the ball | 34-35 |
| 18:43 | Texas Tech | John Koehler steals the ball from Wilbert Olson | 34-35 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | John Koehler lays it up and in | 34-37 |
| 18:15 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by George Yoakum | 36-37 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses the 3 from straight away | 36-37 |
| 17:56 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:34 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | William McIntosh hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Friedman | 36-40 |
| 16:52 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Clarence Friedman, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 16:35 | Villanova | William McIntosh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Frederick - foul #3 on James Frederick, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:35 | Texas Tech | David Philips grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:06 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist hits a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Brock Golden - foul #1 on Brock Golden, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG) John Koehler, William McIntosh | |
| 16:06 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes is fouled on the floor by George Yoakum - foul #2 on George Yoakum, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SF), Clifford Harward (C) Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbert Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Yoakum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Philips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Weist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 15:25 | Texas Tech | James Frederick buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by George Yoakum | 41-44 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 15:01 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:41 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson misses the jumper from the right block | 41-44 |
| 14:40 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 14:20 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilbert Olson | 43-44 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman's floater is knocked away by Michael Weist | 43-44 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes can't connect on a shot in the lane | 43-44 |
| 13:45 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:25 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Friedman - foul #2 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Wireman (PF), Phillip Ewing (C) David Philips, Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Gary Peterson (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Clarence Friedman, Clifford Harward | |
| 13:09 | Texas Tech | James Frederick works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | William McIntosh buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Stokes | 45-47 |
| 12:26 | Texas Tech | John Koehler steals it from George Yoakum out of a doubleteam | 45-47 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | John Koehler blows the dunk | 45-47 |
| 12:20 | Texas Tech | Phillip Ewing gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:57 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes's pass is intercepted by James Frederick | 48-47 |
| 11:41 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson lays it in on a nice dish by James Frederick | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbert Olson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Yoakum (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Wireman (fresh) C - Phillip Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-47 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | John Koehler is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Louque (SG), Maurice Goode (SF), David Philips (PF), Michael Weist (C) Wilbert Olson, George Yoakum, Larry Wireman, Phillip Ewing | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SF), Clifford Harward (C) Gerald Stokes, Galen Sheffield | |
| 10:17 | Texas Tech | James Frederick is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | William McIntosh grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Gary Peterson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Gary Peterson hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 09:40 | Texas Tech | James Frederick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | William McIntosh can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-49 |
| 09:23 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:00 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist double dribbles | 50-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG), George Yoakum (SF) James Frederick, Maurice Goode | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Gerald Stokes (PF) John Koehler, William McIntosh, Gary Peterson | |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Louque - foul #1 on Michael Louque, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Donald Larson is hacked by David Philips - foul #2 on David Philips, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Donald Larson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 08:20 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-51 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG) Michael Louque | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:47 | Texas Tech | David Philips loses the ball out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Clifford Harward | |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield is hacked by Wilbert Olson - foul #1 on Wilbert Olson, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (PF) Clarence Friedman | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbert Olson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Yoakum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Philips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Weist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Villanova | John Koehler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-51 |
| 07:21 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:04 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 07:03 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to George Yoakum | 50-51 |
| 06:40 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Louque (PG), Maurice Goode (SF), Larry Wireman (PF), Phillip Ewing (C) James Frederick, George Yoakum, David Philips, Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Clifford Harward connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Stokes | 50-53 |
| 06:04 | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode knocks in the runner in the paint | 52-53 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | John Koehler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 05:53 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Wilbert Olson | 52-53 |
| 05:26 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Wilbert Olson out of a doubleteam | 54-53 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Gary Peterson travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), George Yoakum (SF), David Philips (PF), Michael Weist (C) Wilbert Olson, Maurice Goode, Larry Wireman, Phillip Ewing | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Clarence Friedman (SF) John Koehler, Gerald Stokes | |
| 05:00 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Gary Peterson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | William McIntosh connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Friedman | 54-56 |
| 04:32 | Texas Tech | James Frederick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp is fouled on the floor by James Frederick - foul #4 on James Frederick, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG) Michael Louque | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Gerald Stokes (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, William McIntosh, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Koehler | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Texas Tech | James Frederick works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Yoakum | 57-58 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | John Koehler is fouled on the floor by Wilbert Olson - foul #2 on Wilbert Olson, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Wireman (PF) David Philips | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | John Koehler misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:36 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbert Olson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Yoakum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Wireman (fresh) C - Michael Weist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Texas Tech | Clarence Friedman swats the shot by George Yoakum | 57-58 |
| 03:17 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist tips it home | 59-58 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | John Koehler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Stokes | 59-61 |
| 02:42 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David Philips (PF) Larry Wireman | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (SG), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Donald Larson, Gerald Stokes, Galen Sheffield | |
| 02:23 | Villanova | William McIntosh knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Friedman | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Clarence Friedman - foul #3 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #3 | 61-64 |
| 02:09 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:09 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to David Philips | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Texas Tech | Gary Peterson picks off the pass by Wilbert Olson | 61-64 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | William McIntosh comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:40 | Texas Tech | David Philips snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:27 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Gary Peterson snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | William McIntosh knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Koehler | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Texas Tech | James Frederick misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-66 |
| 00:59 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson snags the offensive board | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-66 |
| 00:49 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist gets the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:40 | Texas Tech | Clifford Harward doubles George Yoakum and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Clifford Harward, team foul #4 | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 61-66 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Clifford Harward snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | James Frederick is called for the reach on Clifford Harward in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Frederick, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Louque (PG) James Frederick | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:27 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:24 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Peterson | 61-68 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbert Olson - foul #3 on Wilbert Olson, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:15 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:14 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist gets the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:12 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Yoakum | 64-70 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is hacked by Michael Louque in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Louque, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:04 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Gary Peterson gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Koehler runs out the clock | 64-72 |