| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Walter Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) SF - Jason Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Florida State | Edwin Manley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-34 |
| 19:45 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn tips it home | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-36 |
| 19:13 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Aaron Newton - foul #1 on Aaron Newton, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 19:13 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 19:13 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Mark Hutson pulls down the rebound | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Jason Carr misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-36 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Aaron Newton tips it home | 26-36 |
| 18:39 | Florida State | Charles Smith misses the easy layup | 26-36 |
| 18:37 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Smith | 26-36 |
| 18:26 | Florida State | Charles Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Hutson - foul #2 on Mark Hutson, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| 18:26 | Florida State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:26 | Florida State | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Walter Shea clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 17:56 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 17:33 | Florida State | Aaron Newton is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Aaron Newton, team foul #3 | 26-37 |
| 17:19 | Florida State | Keith Houghtaling steals it from Charles Smith | 26-37 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Mark Hutson knocks in the turnaround from close range | 28-37 |
| 16:52 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side | 28-37 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-37 |
| 16:35 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Melvin Newborn | 28-37 |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Charles Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Hutson - foul #3 on Mark Hutson, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Phil Theus (SG), Joseph Skaggs (SF), Michael Skinner (PF), Steven Anderson (C) Walter Shea, Keith Houghtaling, Jason Carr, Aaron Newton, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), Allan Schwiebert (SF), Joseph Jones (PF) Edwin Manley, Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn | |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Phil Theus hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs | 31-39 |
| 15:46 | Florida State | Charles Smith drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Chandler | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) SG - Phil Theus (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allan Schwiebert (fresh) PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) C - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Michael Skinner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Flynn (SG), Perry Hansberger (C) Edward Jackson, Charles Smith | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Michael Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Michael Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:21 | Florida State | Robert Chandler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 15:19 | Florida State | Joseph Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:05 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Chandler | 32-44 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Michael Skinner misses the jumpshot from the left side | 32-44 |
| 14:44 | Florida State | Joseph Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 14:29 | Florida State | Michael Skinner swats the shot by Perry Hansberger | 32-44 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Jason Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Jason Nelson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 32-44 |
| 14:15 | Florida State | Joseph Jones grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 13:55 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Michael Skinner snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Phil Theus misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 13:23 | Florida State | Joseph Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 13:07 | Florida State | Robert Chandler can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Phil Theus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-44 |
| 12:38 | Florida State | David Flynn pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:32 | Florida State | Robert Chandler drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Perry Hansberger | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Robert Chandler steals it from Joseph Skaggs | 32-47 |
| 12:16 | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert slams it home set up by Robert Chandler | 32-49 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is hacked by Perry Hansberger - foul #1 on Perry Hansberger, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (PG), Keith Houghtaling (SG), Jason Carr (SF), Aaron Newton (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Nelson, Phil Theus, Joseph Skaggs, Michael Skinner, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF), Charles Smith (C) Robert Chandler, David Flynn, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones, Perry Hansberger | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Mark Hutson loses the dribble to Edward Jackson | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Walter Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Florida State | Aaron Newton is called for the reach on Edward Jackson - foul #3 on Aaron Newton, team foul #5 | 32-49 |
| 11:00 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-49 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Jason Carr buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Houghtaling | 34-49 |
| 10:40 | Florida State | Edward Jackson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 10:39 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses the tip | 34-49 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Aaron Newton pulls down the rebound | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Walter Shea knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Carr | 37-49 |
| 10:12 | Florida State | Aaron Newton takes the ball from Melvin Newborn | 37-49 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-49 |
| 09:56 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 09:42 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 37-49 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Carr | 40-49 |
| 09:01 | Florida State | Charles Smith is hacked by Aaron Newton - foul #4 on Aaron Newton, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Skinner (PF) Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert (C) Charles Smith | |
| 08:48 | Florida State | Edward Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Manley | 40-52 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Walter Shea drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 08:17 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 43-52 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Walter Shea is fouled on the floor by Edwin Manley - foul #2 on Edwin Manley, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Phil Theus (SG), Joseph Skaggs (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Walter Shea, Keith Houghtaling, Jason Carr, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), David Flynn (SG), Joseph Jones (PF), Charles Smith (C) Edwin Manley, Edward Jackson, Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn | |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) SG - Phil Theus (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Flynn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allan Schwiebert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Florida State | Robert Chandler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Smith | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Charles Smith takes the ball from Aaron Newton | 43-55 |
| 06:30 | Florida State | Robert Chandler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 43-55 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Phil Theus is denied on a layup by Joseph Jones | 43-55 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Michael Skinner gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Phil Theus comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Jones - foul #2 on Joseph Jones, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (PG), Jason Carr (SF), Steven Anderson (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Aaron Newton, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF) Robert Chandler, David Flynn, Allan Schwiebert, Charles Smith | |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Phil Theus makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Phil Theus misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Jason Carr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 05:23 | Florida State | Edward Jackson gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:16 | Florida State | Edward Jackson hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Edwin Manley | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Mark Hutson is fouled on the floor by Edwin Manley - foul #3 on Edwin Manley, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SG) Phil Theus | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Hansberger (C) Joseph Jones | |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Walter Shea clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 04:50 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 04:45 | Florida State | Edward Jackson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-57 |
| 04:44 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Newborn | 44-57 |
| 04:31 | Florida State | Mark Hutson steps in front of the Neal Gosselin pass | 44-57 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Mark Hutson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Walter Shea | 46-57 |
| 04:05 | Florida State | Edward Jackson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 04:04 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Hansberger | 46-57 |
| 03:56 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the shot from the right side | 46-57 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Mark Hutson gets the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Walter Shea is called for traveling | 46-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Smith (C) Perry Hansberger | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Walter Shea (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jason Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Florida State | Charles Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-57 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Newborn - foul #2 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the contested jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Jackson | 48-59 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Mark Hutson's pass is intercepted by Neal Gosselin | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Florida State | Charles Smith is whistled for a carry | 48-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SF), Michael Skinner (C) Walter Shea, Jason Carr, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), David Flynn (SG), Allan Schwiebert (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), Perry Hansberger (C) Edwin Manley, Edward Jackson, Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn, Charles Smith | |
| 02:14 | Villanova | 3 seconds is called on Aaron Newton | 48-59 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger is fouled on the floor by Jason Nelson - foul #2 on Jason Nelson, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (PG), Jason Carr (SF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Walter Shea scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jason Carr | 50-61 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Keith Houghtaling picks off the pass by Joseph Jones | 50-61 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is hacked by David Flynn - foul #1 on David Flynn, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF), Charles Smith (C) Robert Chandler, David Flynn, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones, Perry Hansberger | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Charles Smith is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Neal Gosselin out of a doubleteam | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Walter Shea grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling is called for traveling | 52-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), David Flynn (SG), Allan Schwiebert (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), Perry Hansberger (C) Edwin Manley, Edward Jackson, Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn, Charles Smith | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Jason Carr takes the ball from David Flynn | 52-63 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | The jump hook by Mark Hutson is blocked by Joseph Jones | 52-63 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hutson | 52-63 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Mark Hutson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Carr | 54-63 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF), Charles Smith (C) Robert Chandler, David Flynn, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones, Perry Hansberger | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Edwin Manley runs out the clock | 54-63 |