| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gary Ham (fresh) SG - Donald Larson (fresh) SF - Carl Day (fresh) PF - Stanley Gaines (fresh) C - Gary Schindler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Herschel Lucky (fresh) SG - Gary Marion (fresh) SF - David Bradley (fresh) PF - Scott Fischer (fresh) C - Luis Theriot (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Scott Fischer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Iowa | Luis Theriot comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Theriot | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Carl Day - foul #1 on Carl Day, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Herschel Lucky steps in front of the Stanley Gaines pass | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Iowa | David Bradley hits the finger roll set up by Herschel Lucky | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Gary Marion is called for the reach on Donald Larson - foul #1 on Gary Marion, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Day | 2-4 |
| 17:59 | Iowa | Scott Fischer drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Herschel Lucky and he's fouled by Stanley Gaines - foul #1 on Stanley Gaines, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 17:59 | Iowa | Scott Fischer makes the free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Donald Larson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gary Ham | 5-7 |
| 17:09 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 5-7 |
| 17:07 | Iowa | Gary Marion tips it back up and in | 5-9 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Gary Schindler misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 5-9 |
| 16:48 | Iowa | David Bradley grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 16:21 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Stanley Gaines - foul #2 on Stanley Gaines, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Joe Coons (SF), Timothy Ray (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Gary Ham, Carl Day, Stanley Gaines, Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Mathew Ricca (SF), James Byers (PF), Fred Reichert (C) Herschel Lucky, David Bradley, Scott Fischer, Luis Theriot | |
| 16:21 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 16:21 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield can't connect on a shot from the right side | 5-11 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp tips it in | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Coons (fresh) PF - Timothy Ray (fresh) C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) SG - Gary Marion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mathew Ricca (fresh) PF - James Byers (fresh) C - Fred Reichert (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Iowa | Fred Reichert scores on a jump hook from close range | 7-13 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Donald Larson is hacked by Gary Marion in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Marion, team foul #2 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (SG) Donald Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon (SG) Gary Marion | |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard O'Bannon - foul #1 on Richard O'Bannon, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (SF) Joe Coons | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:22 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 15:07 | Iowa | Isaac Sharp steals it from James Byers | 8-13 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Robert Casanova steals the ball from Isaac Sharp | 8-13 |
| 14:45 | Iowa | The refs have stopped play. Fred Reichert is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 8-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Gary Schindler (C) Isaac Sharp, Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), Joseph Northcutt (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Mathew Ricca, James Byers, Fred Reichert | |
| 14:43 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Donald Larson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 14:26 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:03 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon misses the dunk attempt | 8-13 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Timothy Ray pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Richard O'Bannon steals the ball from Donald Larson | 8-13 |
| 13:40 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon hits the finger roll | 8-15 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Donald Larson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 13:25 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:03 | Iowa | Luis Theriot clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-15 |
| 13:01 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky tips it but misses | 8-15 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Timothy Ray gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Timothy Ray banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Ham | 10-15 |
| 12:39 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt loses the dribble to Donald Larson | 10-15 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Donald Larson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 12:10 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky double dribbles | 13-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Todd Daniels (SG), Joe Coons (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Gary Ham, Donald Larson, Carl Day, Timothy Ray, Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Mathew Ricca (SG), David Bradley (SF), Scott Fischer (PF), Fred Reichert (C) Herschel Lucky, Richard O'Bannon, Joseph Northcutt, Charles Jones, Luis Theriot | |
| 12:08 | Villanova | David Bradley is called for the reach on Joe Coons in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Bradley, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Joe Coons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Fischer - foul #1 on Scott Fischer, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Joe Coons makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Joe Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Todd Daniels (fresh) SF - Joe Coons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) SG - Mathew Ricca (fresh) SF - David Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Reichert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Iowa | David Bradley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 11:26 | Iowa | David Bradley grabs the offensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 11:14 | Iowa | Fred Reichert knocks in the shot from the baseline | 15-17 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Joe Coons misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 15-17 |
| 10:52 | Iowa | Robert Casanova grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 10:35 | Iowa | Fred Reichert clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Brock Golden - foul #1 on Brock Golden, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), Joseph Northcutt (SG), James Byers (PF) Robert Casanova, Mathew Ricca, Scott Fischer | |
| 10:35 | Iowa | Fred Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:35 | Iowa | Fred Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Fred Reichert takes the ball from Todd Daniels in the backcourt | 15-19 |
| 10:17 | Iowa | James Byers drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Herschel Lucky and he's fouled by Brock Golden - foul #2 on Brock Golden, team foul #5 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Larson (SG), Carl Day (SF), Timothy Ray (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Todd Daniels, Joe Coons, Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Iowa | Luis Theriot (C) Fred Reichert | |
| 10:17 | Iowa | James Byers makes the free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Timothy Ray misses the easy layup | 15-22 |
| 09:47 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky grabs the board | 15-22 |
| 09:31 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Timothy Ray snags the defensive board | 15-22 |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp is called for 10 seconds | 15-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG) Isaac Sharp | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon (SG), Mathew Ricca (SF), Scott Fischer (PF) Joseph Northcutt, David Bradley, Luis Theriot | |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Gary Schindler blocks the short jumper by James Byers | 15-22 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Gary Schindler gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Donald Larson misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 15-22 |
| 08:37 | Iowa | James Byers snags the defensive board | 15-22 |
| 08:19 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky is hacked by Timothy Ray - foul #1 on Timothy Ray, team foul #6 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Daniels (SG), Isaac Sharp (SF), Joe Coons (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Donald Larson, Carl Day, Timothy Ray, Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Joseph Northcutt (SG), David Bradley (SF), Fred Reichert (C) Herschel Lucky, Richard O'Bannon, Mathew Ricca, James Byers | |
| 08:08 | Iowa | Scott Fischer misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Coons - foul #1 on Joe Coons, team foul #7 | 15-22 |
| 08:08 | Iowa | Scott Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:08 | Iowa | Scott Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield snags the defensive board | 15-23 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Joe Coons double dribbles | 15-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Ray (PF) Gary Ham | |
| Subs | Iowa | Luis Theriot (C) Scott Fischer | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Todd Daniels (fresh) SF - Joe Coons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Ray (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) SG - Joseph Northcutt (fresh) SF - David Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Reichert (fresh) 6 pts. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Iowa | David Bradley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-23 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Timothy Ray gets the rebound | 15-23 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-23 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Ray | 15-23 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield connects on the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Joseph Northcutt - foul #1 on Joseph Northcutt, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Carl Day (SF) Isaac Sharp, Todd Daniels, Joe Coons | |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), Richard O'Bannon (SG), Mathew Ricca (SF), Scott Fischer (PF), Charles Jones (C) Robert Casanova, Joseph Northcutt, David Bradley, Fred Reichert, Luis Theriot | |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield makes the free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:28 | Iowa | Charles Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 18-23 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Galen Sheffield | 18-23 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Donald Larson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gary Ham | 20-23 |
| 05:46 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mathew Ricca, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Brock Golden (SF), Stanley Gaines (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Gary Ham, Carl Day, Timothy Ray, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), James Byers (PF) Herschel Lucky, Scott Fischer | |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Brock Golden's pass is intercepted by Robert Casanova in the backcourt | 20-23 |
| 05:40 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon lays it in on a great pass from Robert Casanova | 20-25 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Donald Larson hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side | 22-25 |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon is fouled on the floor by Isaac Sharp - foul #1 on Isaac Sharp, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Coons (SF) Donald Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), David Bradley (SF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Mathew Ricca, Charles Jones | |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG) Richard O'Bannon | |
| 04:46 | Iowa | Luis Theriot buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Joseph Northcutt | 22-28 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Herschel Lucky is called for the reach on Stanley Gaines - foul #1 on Herschel Lucky, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Brock Golden, Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Fischer (PF) James Byers | |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | Scott Fischer grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 03:58 | Iowa | Scott Fischer clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Ham - foul #1 on Gary Ham, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Gary Marion (SG) Herschel Lucky, David Bradley | |
| 03:58 | Iowa | Scott Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:58 | Iowa | Scott Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gary Ham (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Larson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joe Coons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Gaines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Galen Sheffield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Northcutt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Fischer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Luis Theriot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Iowa | Luis Theriot scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Donald Larson - foul #1 on Donald Larson, team foul #10 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Todd Daniels (SG), Carl Day (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Gary Ham, Donald Larson, Joe Coons, Stanley Gaines, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mathew Ricca (SF) Joseph Northcutt | |
| 03:12 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses the free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Gary Schindler snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Brock Golden's pass is intercepted by Mathew Ricca | 25-32 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carl Day | 25-32 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Todd Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), Charles Jones (PF), Fred Reichert (C) Robert Casanova, Scott Fischer, Luis Theriot | |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Fred Reichert is fouled on the floor by Gary Schindler - foul #1 on Gary Schindler, team foul #11 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Bradley (SF), James Byers (PF) Mathew Ricca, Charles Jones | |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Fred Reichert misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Fred Reichert misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Gary Schindler grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Gary Schindler slams it home | 27-32 |
| 01:42 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Herschel Lucky | 27-34 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Brock Golden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 01:18 | Iowa | Gary Marion grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 01:13 | Iowa | Gary Marion comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Brock Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Todd Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Joe Coons (SF), Stanley Gaines (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Todd Daniels, Carl Day, Brock Golden, Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Richard O'Bannon (SG), Mathew Ricca (SF), Scott Fischer (PF), Charles Jones (C) Herschel Lucky, Gary Marion, David Bradley, James Byers, Fred Reichert | |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Scott Fischer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard O'Bannon | 27-36 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | The short jumper by Stanley Gaines is denied by Scott Fischer | 27-36 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |