| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Anthony King (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ronald Short (fresh) SF - James Quinto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Krauss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Wagaman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Crain (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman is hacked by Jason Krauss - foul #2 on Jason Krauss, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Anthony King is called for the reach on John Atkinson - foul #1 on Anthony King, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | John Atkinson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dragan Paluszynski | 29-36 |
| 18:37 | Stanford | Ronald Short banks in the wide open layup set up by Anthony King | 31-36 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | James Quinto steals it from Dragan Paluszynski | 31-36 |
| 17:57 | Stanford | James Quinto's pass is intercepted by Dragan Paluszynski | 31-36 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | John Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 17:50 | Stanford | David Gray grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 17:45 | Stanford | James Quinto is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 31-36 |
| 17:43 | Stanford | David Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:23 | Stanford | Derrick Wagaman is called for the reach on James Quinto - foul #2 on Derrick Wagaman, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Stanford | Patrick Gillespie (PG), Francis Hutchins (SG), Harold Neumann (SF), Brad Cullins (PF) Anthony King, Ronald Short, James Quinto, Jason Krauss | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Paul King (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Atkinson, Dragan Paluszynski, Derrick Wagaman, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 16:55 | Stanford | Patrick Gillespie scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Hutchins | 33-36 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Paul King misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Paul King tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 16:10 | Stanford | David Gray hits a turnaround from the left block | 35-38 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Paul King clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-38 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Patrick Gillespie (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Francis Hutchins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Neumann (fresh) PF - Brad Cullins (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Alcantara (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Lowe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Jones (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Howell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Paul King knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Lowe | 35-40 |
| 15:29 | Stanford | John Alcantara is called for the reach on Francis Hutchins in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Alcantara, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Stanford | Anthony King (PG), Ronald Short (SG), Gerry Miller (C) Patrick Gillespie, Harold Neumann, David Gray | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) John Alcantara, Gerald Lowe, Paul King, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| 15:15 | Stanford | Anthony King buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre loses the dribble to Anthony King | 38-40 |
| 14:49 | Stanford | Ronald Short banks in the layup set up by Anthony King | 40-40 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Francis Hutchins - foul #1 on Francis Hutchins, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Stanford | James Quinto (SF), Jason Krauss (PF) Francis Hutchins, Brad Cullins | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Paul King (SF) John Atkinson, Derrick Wagaman | |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:20 | Stanford | Jason Krauss grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 13:58 | Stanford | Jason Krauss's pass is intercepted by John Alcantara | 40-41 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 13:43 | Stanford | James Quinto snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:25 | Stanford | Ronald Short connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Quinto | 42-41 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dragan Paluszynski | 42-43 |
| 13:12 | Stanford | Anthony King's pass is intercepted by Dragan Paluszynski in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Paul King can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 12:50 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Jason Krauss | 42-43 |
| 12:21 | Stanford | James Quinto misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-46 |
| 12:01 | Stanford | James Quinto is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Stanford | Patrick Gillespie (PG), Francis Hutchins (SG), Harold Neumann (SF), Brad Cullins (PF), David Gray (C) Anthony King, Ronald Short, James Quinto, Jason Krauss, Gerry Miller | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Alcantara, Dragan Paluszynski, Paul King, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 11:45 | Stanford | Jerry Howell is called for the reach on Patrick Gillespie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Howell, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 11:21 | Stanford | Gerald Lowe steals it from Francis Hutchins | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Patrick Gillespie (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Francis Hutchins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Neumann (fresh) PF - Brad Cullins (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Lowe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Derrick Wagaman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Jones (fresh) C - Jerry Howell (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| 10:46 | Stanford | David Gray misses the easy layup | 42-49 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Howell | 42-49 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | John Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre (C) Jerry Howell | |
| 10:36 | Stanford | Francis Hutchins's pass is intercepted by Gerald Lowe in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe is fouled on the floor by Francis Hutchins - foul #2 on Francis Hutchins, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Stanford | Ronald Short (SG) Harold Neumann | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Paul King (SF) John Atkinson, Derrick Wagaman | |
| 10:13 | Villanova | John Alcantara is fouled on the floor by Patrick Gillespie - foul #3 on Patrick Gillespie, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Stanford | James Quinto (SF), Jason Krauss (PF) Francis Hutchins, Brad Cullins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Crain (PF) Warren Jones | |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Jerry Crain lays it in | 42-51 |
| 09:26 | Stanford | James Quinto scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Patrick Gillespie | 45-51 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Paul King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Quinto - foul #1 on James Quinto, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Stanford | Anthony King (PG), Francis Hutchins (SF), Brad Cullins (PF) Patrick Gillespie, James Quinto, Jason Krauss | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SG), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Alcantara, Gerald Lowe, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Paul King makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Paul King makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:46 | Stanford | Anthony King misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-53 |
| 08:44 | Stanford | Brad Cullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:26 | Stanford | David Gray clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 45-53 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Jerry Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 08:05 | Stanford | Brad Cullins pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:42 | Stanford | David Gray jams it on a great pass from Ronald Short | 47-53 |
| 07:16 | Villanova | The short jumper by Paul King is denied by David Gray | 47-53 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Warren Jones tips it but misses | 47-53 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Warren Jones gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Anthony King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Short (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Hutchins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Cullins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Gray (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dragan Paluszynski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Howell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 07:01 | Stanford | David Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:32 | Stanford | The jump hook by David Gray is blocked by Paul King | 47-53 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Warren Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | David Gray steps in front of the Jerry Howell pass | 47-53 |
| 05:50 | Stanford | David Gray slams it home and he's hacked by Jerry Howell - foul #3 on Jerry Howell, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Stanford | Patrick Gillespie (PG), James Quinto (SF), Jason Krauss (PF) Anthony King, Francis Hutchins, Brad Cullins | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) John Atkinson, Dragan Paluszynski, Paul King, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| 05:50 | Stanford | David Gray makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Jerry Crain buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Derrick Wagaman | 50-55 |
| 05:13 | Stanford | David Gray buries a floater near the basket set up by Ronald Short | 52-55 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Jerry Crain misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Krauss - foul #3 on Jason Krauss, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Stanford | Gerry Miller (C) David Gray | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Jerry Crain makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Jerry Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:54 | Stanford | Ronald Short throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre comes up short on the shot near the basket | 52-57 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre tips it back up and in | 52-59 |
| 04:09 | Stanford | Gerald Lowe steps in front of the Patrick Gillespie pass | 52-59 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | John Alcantara comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 04:03 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Jason Krauss | 52-59 |
| 03:38 | Stanford | James Quinto is fouled on the floor by Gerald Lowe - foul #3 on Gerald Lowe, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Stanford | Anthony King (PG), Francis Hutchins (SG), Harold Neumann (SF) Patrick Gillespie, Ronald Short, James Quinto | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (PG) John Alcantara | |
| 03:15 | Stanford | Harold Neumann is hacked by Gerald Lowe - foul #4 on Gerald Lowe, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| 02:56 | Stanford | Anthony King is hacked by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Stanford | Brad Cullins (PF) Jason Krauss | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:56 | Stanford | Anthony King makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:56 | Stanford | Anthony King makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Anthony King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Francis Hutchins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Neumann (fresh) PF - Brad Cullins (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gerry Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Paul King (fresh) SG - Gerald Lowe (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Derrick Wagaman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Crain (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Jerry Crain can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 02:41 | Stanford | Francis Hutchins snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 02:41 | Stanford | Stanford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Stanford | Patrick Gillespie (PG), James Quinto (SF) Anthony King, Harold Neumann | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Paul King (SF), Warren Jones (PF) Paul King, Derrick Wagaman, Jerry Crain | |
| 02:39 | Stanford | Paul King picks off the pass by Francis Hutchins in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | John Atkinson clanks a shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | John Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Paul King connects on the floater in the lane | 54-61 |
| 02:10 | Stanford | Stanford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Stanford | Anthony King (PG), Jason Krauss (PF) Patrick Gillespie, Brad Cullins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF) Gerald Lowe, Paul King | |
| 01:48 | Stanford | John Atkinson picks off the pass by Jason Krauss | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 01:23 | Stanford | Jason Krauss gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:23 | Stanford | Stanford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Stanford | Ronald Short (SG), David Gray (C) Francis Hutchins, Gerry Miller | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Crain (PF) Warren Jones | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Stanford | James Quinto blows the layup | 54-61 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Jerry Crain gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-61 |
| 01:01 | Stanford | James Quinto grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Stanford | David Gray misses the dunk but he's fouled by Dragan Paluszynski - foul #4 on Dragan Paluszynski, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| 00:51 | Stanford | David Gray misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:51 | Stanford | David Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Ronald Short is called for the reach on Dragan Paluszynski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Short, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Howell (C) Randall Izaguirre | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Crain | 55-62 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Jason Krauss is called for the reach on Jerry Crain - foul #4 on Jason Krauss, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Jerry Crain makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Jerry Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Stanford | Anthony King is fouled on the floor by Jerry Howell - foul #4 on Jerry Howell, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre (C) Jerry Howell | |
| 00:39 | Stanford | Anthony King misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Crain | 55-64 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Ronald Short is called for the reach on Jerry Crain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Short, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Howell (C) Randall Izaguirre | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Jerry Crain makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Jerry Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:34 | Stanford | David Gray's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerry Crain | 55-66 |
| 00:32 | Stanford | James Quinto gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 00:28 | Stanford | James Quinto is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | John Atkinson snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Atkinson runs out the clock | 55-66 |