| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adrian Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Waid (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gary Ham (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Carl Day (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stanley Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Schindler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Carl Day inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Donald Larson is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Ham | 30-41 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | George Novetsky knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Donald Larson - foul #1 on Donald Larson, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses the free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:28 | Villanova | Donald Larson gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:22 | Villanova | Jim Waid picks off the pass by Gary Ham in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is hacked by Gary Ham - foul #2 on Gary Ham, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jim Waid | 35-41 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Carl Day loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Ray (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Stanley Gaines, Gary Schindler | |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Gary Ham is called for the reach on Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Gary Ham, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas (C) George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Joe Coons (SF) Gary Ham, Carl Day | |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Joe Coons gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Timothy Ray hits the finger roll set up by Isaac Sharp | 35-43 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Randall Backus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (SG) Donald Larson | |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Kenneth Glade steals the ball from Timothy Ray | 35-43 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Brock Golden is hacked by Randall Backus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Backus, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), George Novetsky (C) Randall Backus, Duane Bumpers, Kenneth Glade, Rusty Nicolas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Carl Day (SF), Stanley Gaines (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Isaac Sharp, Joe Coons, Timothy Ray, Galen Sheffield | |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Gary Schindler hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 37-43 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | George Novetsky gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carl Day - foul #3 on Carl Day, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG) Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Larson (SG) Brock Golden | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randall Backus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adrian Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Waid (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gary Ham (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Carl Day (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Schindler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Adrian Lee steps in front of the Donald Larson pass in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Randall Backus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-43 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Gary Schindler pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Donald Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Joe Coons (SF) Gary Ham, Carl Day | |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-43 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Donald Larson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Isaac Sharp | 38-46 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Joe Coons snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Vernon Preston steps in front of the Donald Larson pass in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Randall Backus banks in the layup on a nice dish by Vernon Preston | 40-46 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp is fouled on the floor by Robert Pillar - foul #1 on Robert Pillar, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Rusty Nicolas (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Randall Backus, Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Brock Golden (SG), Carl Day (SF), Timothy Ray (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Joe Coons, Stanley Gaines, Gary Schindler | |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-46 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Gary Ham grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Jim Waid is called for the reach on Gary Ham - foul #1 on Jim Waid, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Brock Golden is hacked by Jim Waid - foul #2 on Jim Waid, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 40-46 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Carl Day - foul #4 on Carl Day, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Kevin Tatham (PF), George Novetsky (C) Michael Jackson, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Stanley Gaines (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Gary Ham, Brock Golden, Timothy Ray, Galen Sheffield | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randall Backus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Preston (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Duane Bumpers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Tatham (fresh) C - George Novetsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Carl Day (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Stanley Gaines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Schindler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Tatham - foul #2 on Kevin Tatham, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (PF) Kevin Tatham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Coons (SF) Carl Day | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Donald Larson makes the jumper in the lane | 44-49 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Joe Coons - foul #1 on Joe Coons, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF) Vernon Preston, Duane Bumpers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (PF) Stanley Gaines | |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Donald Larson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brock Golden | 46-52 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Randall Backus scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Glade | 49-52 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Joe Coons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Adrian Lee - foul #3 on Adrian Lee, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Rusty Nicolas (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Adrian Lee, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Todd Daniels (SG), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Gary Schindler | |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Joe Coons misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Joe Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 51-53 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Brock Golden knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses the shot in the lane | 51-55 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield hits a runner from the baseline set up by Gary Ham and he's fouled by Robert Gilbert - foul #1 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Adrian Lee (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Kevin Tatham (PF), George Novetsky (C) Michael Jackson, Randall Backus, Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Carl Day (SF), Timothy Ray (PF) Gary Ham, Todd Daniels, Joe Coons, Brock Golden | |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Isaac Sharp takes the ball from George Novetsky | 53-58 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Carl Day drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Isaac Sharp and he's fouled by Kevin Tatham - foul #3 on Kevin Tatham, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (PF) Kevin Tatham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Schindler (C) Galen Sheffield | |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Carl Day makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-61 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Gary Schindler snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adrian Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Duane Bumpers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Glade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) 26 pts. SF - Carl Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Schindler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Vernon Preston is called for the reach on Isaac Sharp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Preston, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG) Adrian Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-63 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Timothy Ray gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Donald Larson is hacked by Vernon Preston - foul #2 on Vernon Preston, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), Rusty Nicolas (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Vernon Preston, Duane Bumpers, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Carl Day, Timothy Ray, Gary Schindler | |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Donald Larson misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Donald Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Brock Golden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Ham | 53-67 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Kenneth Glade (PF), George Novetsky (C) Randall Backus, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Daniels (SG), Stanley Gaines (PF) Donald Larson, Isaac Sharp | |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Adrian Lee is called for the reach on Todd Daniels - foul #4 on Adrian Lee, team foul #11 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SF) Robert Pillar | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (SF), Gary Schindler (C) Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Todd Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Todd Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade comes up short on the floater near the basket | 53-69 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Stanley Gaines | 53-69 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Glade | 53-69 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Ham - foul #4 on Gary Ham, team foul #7 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Rusty Nicolas (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Coons (SF), Timothy Ray (C) Carl Day, Gary Schindler | |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Timothy Ray lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Ham | 55-71 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson hits a fadeaway from the left side | 57-71 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Robert Gilbert steals the ball from Joe Coons in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Randall Backus can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Todd Daniels - foul #1 on Todd Daniels, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG) Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Brock Golden (PF) Gary Ham, Todd Daniels, Stanley Gaines | |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Timothy Ray can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Gilbert - foul #2 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #12 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham (PF), George Novetsky (C) Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (SF) Joe Coons | |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Timothy Ray makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Timothy Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Carl Day picks off the pass by Vernon Preston | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jim Waid (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Tatham (fresh) 3 pf. C - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) 27 pts. SF - Carl Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Timothy Ray misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 59-73 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp hits the follow up shot | 59-75 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | A charge is called on George Novetsky - foul #2 on George Novetsky, team foul #13 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF) Vernon Preston, Jim Waid, Kevin Tatham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Galen Sheffield (C) Timothy Ray | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Donald Larson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Day | 59-78 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-78 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | George Novetsky tips it but misses | 59-78 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Brock Golden snags the defensive board | 59-78 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Brock Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-78 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Donald Larson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | George Novetsky blocks the short jumper by Galen Sheffield | 59-78 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | George Novetsky pulls down the rebound | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Randall Backus buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Duane Bumpers | 61-78 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp is hacked by Randall Backus - foul #4 on Randall Backus, team foul #14 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Jim Waid (SF) Randall Backus, Duane Bumpers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stanley Gaines (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-79 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Gary Schindler grabs the defensive rebound | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Donald Larson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 61-79 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade gets the rebound | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Stanley Gaines denies the turnaround by Michael Jackson | 61-79 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Gary Schindler pulls down the rebound | 61-79 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp runs out the clock | 61-79 |