| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alfred Carr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:58 | NC State | David Gehring is called for traveling in the backcourt | 26-33 |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Charles Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 19:38 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 19:31 | NC State | Michael Fetterman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Alfred Carr | 26-33 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | The jump hook by Marc Spann is blocked by Daniel Hamilton | 26-33 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 26-33 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Marc Spann clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 18:44 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:25 | NC State | Charles Dixon is called for the reach on Daniel Hamilton - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:20 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Spencer Hobbs | 26-35 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Dale Brown is called for the reach on Alfred Carr - foul #2 on Dale Brown, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | NC State | Freddie Wampler (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Michael Fetterman, Daniel Hamilton, Spencer Hobbs | |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Vernon Ray buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 17:41 | NC State | Vernon Ray steals the ball from David Gehring in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Alfred Carr is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Alfred Carr, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG) David Gehring | |
| 17:27 | NC State | Freddie Wampler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Alfred Carr clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 28-35 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Alfred Carr tips it home | 30-35 |
| 16:29 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett loses the ball out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Loyd Williams (C) Donald Groves, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Michael Fetterman (SG), Spencer Hobbs (PF) Jeffrey Puente, Freddie Wampler, Dale Brown | |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses badly on a runner from the left block | 30-35 |
| 16:05 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:03 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett is hacked by Justin Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Hamilton (PF) Jimmy Cammack | |
| 15:44 | NC State | David Gehring misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marc Spann (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alfred Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 30-35 |
| 15:21 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hamilton | 30-35 |
| 15:05 | NC State | Michael Fetterman connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 30-37 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Marc Spann buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 14:10 | NC State | Michael Fetterman is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the dunk but the foul's on Michael Fetterman - foul #1 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Donald Groves (SG), Bradley Lenihan (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Marc Spann, Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Freddie Wampler (SG), Dale Brown (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) David Gehring, Michael Fetterman, Matthew Jarrett, Spencer Hobbs | |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:48 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:30 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Dale Brown | 33-42 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Carl Fox splits the doubleteam and buries a floater in the paint set up by Donald Groves | 35-42 |
| 12:36 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses long on a shot from the right block | 35-42 |
| 12:35 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack tips it in | 35-44 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Charles Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 12:29 | NC State | Dale Brown gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Dixon, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF) Charles Dixon, Donald Groves, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 11:54 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack lays it in | 35-46 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Hamilton - foul #3 on Daniel Hamilton, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Michael Fetterman (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Spencer Hobbs (C) Jeffrey Puente, Freddie Wampler, Daniel Hamilton, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 11:32 | NC State | The rebound goes to Spencer Hobbs | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alfred Carr (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) PF - Dale Brown (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | NC State | David Gehring is called for 10 seconds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (PF) Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Marc Spann can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 11:04 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 10:43 | NC State | David Gehring buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Brown | 35-49 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Marc Spann buries a runner from the baseline | 37-49 |
| 09:48 | NC State | David Gehring misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox blows the dunk but he's fouled by Dale Brown - foul #3 on Dale Brown, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Bradley Lenihan (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Freddie Wampler (SG), Daniel Hamilton (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) David Gehring, Michael Fetterman, Matthew Jarrett, Spencer Hobbs | |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 08:57 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-51 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Vernon Ray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmy Cammack - foul #1 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 08:14 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Hamilton and he's fouled by Donald Groves - foul #3 on Donald Groves, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG) Dale Brown | |
| 08:14 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | David Gehring picks off the pass by Marc Spann | 39-54 |
| 07:21 | NC State | David Gehring can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marc Spann | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Bradley Lenihan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Freddie Wampler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hamilton (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. C - Jimmy Cammack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 07:06 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 07:01 | NC State | Loyd Williams swats the short shot by Daniel Hamilton | 39-54 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Marc Spann gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Vernon Ray loses the dribble to Daniel Hamilton | 39-54 |
| 06:35 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is hacked by Vernon Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Ray, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Carl Fox (PF) Donald Groves, Marc Spann, Bradley Lenihan, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | NC State | Arthur Rickards (PG), Michael Fetterman (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Dale Brown (PF), Spencer Hobbs (C) David Gehring, Freddie Wampler, Daniel Hamilton, Jeffrey Puente, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 06:12 | NC State | Dale Brown is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-54 |
| 06:10 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett hits the follow up shot | 39-56 |
| 05:41 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 05:40 | NC State | The rebound goes to Arthur Rickards | 39-56 |
| 05:22 | NC State | Justin Kiesel steals it from Michael Fetterman | 39-56 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the dunk attempt | 39-56 |
| 05:17 | NC State | The rebound goes to Matthew Jarrett | 39-56 |
| 05:12 | NC State | Michael Fetterman's layup is rejected by Carl Fox | 39-56 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Matthew Jarrett steals the ball from Justin Kiesel | 39-56 |
| 04:38 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett misses the easy layup | 39-56 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Alfred Carr grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the offensive board | 39-56 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Kiesel | 41-56 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Michael Fetterman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (SG), William Langhorne (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Carl Fox, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Freddie Wampler (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Arthur Rickards, Michael Fetterman, Dale Brown, Spencer Hobbs | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Langhorne (fresh) PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Freddie Wampler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Jarrett - foul #2 on Matthew Jarrett, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:34 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton lays it up and in | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Vernon Ray connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by William Langhorne | 45-58 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Freddie Wampler's floater is tipped away by Vernon Ray | 45-58 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | William Langhorne grabs the board | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Charles Dixon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Vernon Ray | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:41 | NC State | Freddie Wampler is hacked by Charles Dixon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Dixon, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Carl Fox (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Donald Groves, William Langhorne, Vernon Ray, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | NC State | Dale Brown (PF), Spencer Hobbs (C) Matthew Jarrett, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 01:41 | NC State | Freddie Wampler makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:41 | NC State | Freddie Wampler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Loyd Williams loses the dribble to Daniel Hamilton | 48-60 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Freddie Wampler is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Carr - foul #3 on Alfred Carr, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Freddie Wampler makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Freddie Wampler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-61 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses short on a jumper from close range | 48-61 |
| 00:52 | NC State | Freddie Wampler pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-61 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Marc Spann pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Alfred Carr buries a floater from just outside the lane | 50-61 |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Gehring runs out the clock | 50-61 |