| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh) SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) C - Douglas Colbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) SG - Robert Rommel (fresh) SF - Brent Everett (fresh) PF - Earl Owens (fresh) C - Lester Alexander (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Villanova | Brent Everett is called for the reach on Scott Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Everett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Eddie Anderson - foul #1 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:36 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Anderson | 3-3 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 19:12 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Everett | 3-6 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Eddie Anderson is called for the reach on Marcel Pickel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG) Eddie Anderson | |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Marcel Pickel and he's fouled by Lester Alexander - foul #1 on Lester Alexander, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum makes the free throw | 6-6 |
| 18:30 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Scott Campbell gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Campbell | 9-6 |
| 17:58 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel drills a jump hook from the right block | 9-8 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum buries a shot from the free throw line | 11-8 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 11-8 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens tips it in | 11-10 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Bryan Luther throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (SF), Jamie Bellinger (PF), John Williams (C) Scott Campbell, Bryan Luther, Douglas Colbert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gilbert Olson (PG), Brandon Andre (SG), Walter Rich (SF), Jack Gerhardt (PF), Robert Whiteaker (C) Patrick McGuire, Robert Rommel, Brent Everett, Earl Owens, Lester Alexander | |
| 16:49 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Gerhardt | 11-13 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum tips it in | 13-13 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-13 |
| 16:16 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt snags the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 16:01 | Long Beach State | Brandon Andre clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-13 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel grabs the board | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Ricardo Morales (fresh) PF - Jamie Bellinger (fairly fresh) C - John Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gilbert Olson (fresh) SG - Brandon Andre (fresh) SF - Walter Rich (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Gerhardt (fresh) C - Robert Whiteaker (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF), Bryan Luther (PF), Douglas Colbert (C) Jonathan Woodrum, Jamie Bellinger, John Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Earl Owens (PF) Gilbert Olson, Robert Whiteaker | |
| 15:46 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Walter Rich is called for the reach on Marcel Pickel - foul #1 on Walter Rich, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG) Ricardo Morales | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (SG), Brent Everett (SF), Lester Alexander (C) Brandon Andre, Walter Rich, Jack Gerhardt | |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 15:14 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger (PF), John Williams (C) Bryan Luther, Douglas Colbert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker (PF) Earl Owens | |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Williams | 15-13 |
| 14:16 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Rommel | 15-16 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum double dribbles | 15-16 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (PG), Bryan Luther (PF) Marcel Pickel, Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gilbert Olson (PG), Brandon Andre (SG), Walter Rich (SF), Earl Owens (PF) Patrick McGuire, Robert Rommel, Brent Everett, Robert Whiteaker | |
| 13:43 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Walter Rich | 15-18 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | John Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Owens | 15-18 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales grabs the offensive board | 15-18 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Woodrum and he's hacked by Gilbert Olson - foul #1 on Gilbert Olson, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG), Douglas Colbert (C) Jonathan Woodrum, John Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt (C) Lester Alexander | |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales makes the free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Douglas Colbert swats the short shot by Earl Owens | 18-18 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel's floater is knocked away by Walter Rich | 18-18 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert hits the follow up shot | 20-18 |
| 12:24 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Gilbert Olson | 20-20 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-20 |
| 11:57 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Morales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Campbell (tired) 1 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (tiring) C - Douglas Colbert (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gilbert Olson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Andre (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Rich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Owens (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jack Gerhardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Brandon Andre | 20-22 |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Scott Campbell is called for traveling | 20-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Jamie Bellinger (PF), John Williams (C) Scott Campbell, Bryan Luther, Douglas Colbert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Brent Everett (SF), Robert Whiteaker (PF), Lester Alexander (C) Gilbert Olson, Brandon Andre, Walter Rich, Earl Owens, Jack Gerhardt | |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel is fouled on the floor by Marcel Pickel - foul #1 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #1 | 20-22 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-22 |
| 10:52 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett gets the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-22 |
| 10:35 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-22 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel loses the ball out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF), Douglas Colbert (C) Marcel Pickel, John Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt (PF) Robert Whiteaker | |
| 09:41 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-22 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Scott Campbell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ricardo Morales and he's hacked by Brent Everett - foul #2 on Brent Everett, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gilbert Olson (PG), Brandon Andre (SG), Earl Owens (PF), Walter Rich (C) Patrick McGuire, Robert Rommel, Brent Everett, Lester Alexander | |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the free throw | 23-22 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | Scott Campbell steals the ball from Brandon Andre | 23-22 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-22 |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Earl Owens | 23-22 |
| 08:46 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Campbell - foul #1 on Scott Campbell, team foul #2 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG), Bryan Luther (PF), John Williams (C) Ricardo Morales, Jamie Bellinger, Douglas Colbert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker (C) Walter Rich | |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-22 |
| 08:46 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:46 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Williams | 23-23 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 23-23 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 23-23 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens grabs the board | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Campbell (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (tiring) C - John Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gilbert Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Andre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Gerhardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Owens (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Whiteaker (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 23-23 |
| 07:33 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens hits the follow up shot | 23-25 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (SG), Douglas Colbert (C) Jonathan Woodrum, Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Walter Rich (SF), Lester Alexander (C) Gilbert Olson, Brandon Andre, Jack Gerhardt, Earl Owens | |
| 07:15 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Whiteaker | 23-28 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert is hacked by Lester Alexander - foul #2 on Lester Alexander, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger (PF) Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Owens (PF), Jack Gerhardt (C) Robert Whiteaker, Lester Alexander | |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire is fouled on the floor by Marcel Pickel - foul #2 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #3 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Scott Campbell (SF) Marcel Pickel, John Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:37 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel is hacked by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #1 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #4 | 24-28 |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick McGuire and he's hacked by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #2 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #5 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SF) Jonathan Woodrum | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel misses the free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | John Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Colbert | 26-30 |
| 05:25 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-30 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt tips it but misses | 26-30 |
| 05:22 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Owens | 26-30 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich double dribbles | 26-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF) Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gilbert Olson (PG), Brandon Andre (SG), Robert Whiteaker (SF) Patrick McGuire, Robert Rommel, Jack Gerhardt | |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Earl Owens denies the turnaround by Douglas Colbert | 26-30 |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Scott Campbell - foul #2 on Scott Campbell, team foul #6 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG) Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens misses the free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Morales is called for the reach on Brandon Andre - foul #1 on Ricardo Morales, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt (C) Robert Whiteaker | |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Brandon Andre misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Bryan Luther grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Williams | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Morales (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Bryan Luther (tiring) C - Douglas Colbert (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gilbert Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Andre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Rich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Owens (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Gerhardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Jamie Bellinger (C) John Williams, Douglas Colbert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Patrick McGuire (SG), Brent Everett (SF), Lester Alexander (C) Gilbert Olson, Brandon Andre, Walter Rich, Earl Owens | |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Lester Alexander is called for the reach on Marcel Pickel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Alexander, team foul #9 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (SG), Walter Rich (PF) Patrick McGuire, Lester Alexander | |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:14 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 02:59 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Everett | 29-37 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ricardo Morales | 32-37 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Rommel and he's hacked by Marcel Pickel - foul #3 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #9 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF), Douglas Colbert (C) Marcel Pickel, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker (PF) Jack Gerhardt | |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 02:07 | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 02:02 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jamie Bellinger | 34-43 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Scott Campbell - foul #3 on Scott Campbell, team foul #10 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SF) Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Brandon Andre (SG), Earl Owens (PF) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Walter Rich | |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-43 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum is hacked by Robert Whiteaker - foul #1 on Robert Whiteaker, team foul #10 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF) Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG) Patrick McGuire, Brandon Andre | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel travels with the ball | 36-45 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert's floater is tipped away by Earl Owens | 36-45 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens is hacked by Bryan Luther - foul #1 on Bryan Luther, team foul #11 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger (C) Douglas Colbert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Brandon Andre (SG) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel | |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Jamie Bellinger pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 36-46 |