| Lineup | Washington | PG - Ben Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Hutchison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Rey (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Connelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Albert Davis inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 19:38 | Washington | Larry Rey gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 19:19 | Washington | Ben Gilbert scores on a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Jason Nelson - foul #2 on Jason Nelson, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 19:19 | Washington | Ben Gilbert makes the free throw | 25-25 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Albert Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Joseph Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Albert Davis lays it in set up by Joseph Skaggs | 25-27 |
| 18:11 | Washington | A charge is called on Ben Gilbert - foul #1 on Ben Gilbert, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is hacked by John Connelly - foul #2 on John Connelly, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the easy layup | 25-27 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Jason Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Albert Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-30 |
| 16:44 | Washington | William Wood clanks a floater from the free throw line | 25-30 |
| 16:43 | Washington | Larry Rey tips it home | 27-30 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 16:14 | Washington | Larry Rey grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 15:54 | Washington | Joseph Skaggs steps in front of the William Wood pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Ben Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Hutchison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Rey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Connelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) SG - Joseph Skaggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Albert Davis is called for traveling | 27-30 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Palen (PG), Arnold McBride (SF), William Nipper (PF), Allen Gray (C) Ben Gilbert, William Wood, Larry Rey, John Connelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 15:36 | Washington | Justin Palen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Williams Griner travels with the ball | 27-30 |
| 15:02 | Washington | William Nipper hits a shot from close range set up by Justin Palen and the foul's on Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Washington | Scott Kern (SG) Bobby Hutchison | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:02 | Washington | William Nipper makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Steven Anderson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Newton | 30-32 |
| 14:23 | Washington | William Nipper misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is called for traveling | 30-32 |
| Subs | Washington | Ben Gilbert (PG), Bobby Hutchison (SG), William Wood (SF) Justin Palen, Scott Kern, Arnold McBride | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Aaron Newton | |
| 13:34 | Washington | Bobby Hutchison is hacked by Darren Hillenbrand - foul #2 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Darren Hillenbrand | |
| 13:25 | Washington | Allen Gray is hacked by Jason Nelson - foul #3 on Jason Nelson, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Washington | Larry Rey (PF), John Connelly (C) William Nipper, Allen Gray | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:56 | Washington | William Wood connects on the shot near the basket | 32-32 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jason Nelson, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| 12:18 | Washington | Ben Gilbert misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Joseph Snow hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Ben Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Hutchison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Rey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Connelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Washington | Larry Rey connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ben Gilbert | 34-34 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Steven Anderson scores on a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Bobby Hutchison - foul #3 on Bobby Hutchison, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Washington | William Nipper (PF), Allen Gray (C) Larry Rey, John Connelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:35 | Washington | Allen Gray misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 34-37 |
| 10:34 | Washington | Allen Gray tips it home | 36-37 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Williams Griner is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hutchison - foul #4 on Bobby Hutchison, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Palen (PG), Scott Kern (SG) Ben Gilbert, Bobby Hutchison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Scott Kern is called for the reach on Darren Hillenbrand - foul #2 on Scott Kern, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Washington | Arnold McBride (SF) William Wood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Jason Nelson, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand | |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Albert Davis is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (PF) Joseph Snow | |
| 09:09 | Washington | William Nipper comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 36-37 |
| 09:08 | Washington | Justin Palen grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 08:51 | Washington | William Nipper misses the fadeaway near the basket | 36-37 |
| 08:49 | Washington | William Nipper tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 08:20 | Washington | William Nipper snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 08:00 | Washington | Roland Warren is called for the reach on William Nipper - foul #1 on Roland Warren, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Washington | Ben Gilbert (PG), Bobby Hutchison (SG), William Wood (SF), Larry Rey (PF), John Connelly (C) Justin Palen, Scott Kern, Arnold McBride, William Nipper, Allen Gray | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Snow (PF) Roland Warren, Darren Hillenbrand | |
| 07:40 | Washington | Larry Rey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Nelson - foul #5 on Jason Nelson, team foul #7 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| 07:40 | Washington | Larry Rey misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 07:40 | Washington | Larry Rey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Ben Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Hutchison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Wood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Rey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Connelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Roland Warren travels with the ball | 37-37 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| 06:49 | Washington | Larry Rey misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Roland Warren tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand tips it home | 37-39 |
| 06:20 | Washington | Larry Rey misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Snow - foul #3 on Joseph Snow, team foul #8 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 06:20 | Washington | Larry Rey makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 06:20 | Washington | Larry Rey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-39 |
| 05:58 | Washington | John Connelly grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 05:45 | Washington | Larry Rey connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Bobby Hutchison | 41-39 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Albert Davis is fouled on the floor by William Wood - foul #1 on William Wood, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (PG), Steven Anderson (PF) Roland Warren, Joseph Snow | |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Washington | William Nipper (PF), Allen Gray (C) Larry Rey, John Connelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:45 | Washington | Williams Griner is called for the reach on William Nipper - foul #1 on Williams Griner, team foul #9 | 41-39 |
| 04:45 | Washington | William Nipper misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 04:45 | Washington | Allen Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 04:22 | Washington | Aaron Newton blocks the jumper by William Wood | 41-39 |
| 04:21 | Washington | William Nipper grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 04:01 | Washington | Allen Gray hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from Ben Gilbert | 43-39 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | William Wood steps in front of the Joseph Skaggs pass | 43-39 |
| 03:44 | Washington | Allen Gray is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Palen (PG), Arnold McBride (SF), Larry Rey (PF), John Connelly (C) Ben Gilbert, William Wood, William Nipper, Allen Gray | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 03:26 | Washington | Larry Rey snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Justin Palen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Hutchison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arnold McBride (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Rey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - John Connelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Washington | Larry Rey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Joseph Snow gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-39 |
| Subs | Washington | Ben Gilbert (PG), William Wood (SF) Justin Palen, Arnold McBride | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| 02:22 | Washington | John Connelly makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Ben Gilbert | 45-39 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Aaron Newton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 01:37 | Washington | Larry Rey scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ben Gilbert | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Aaron Newton buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs and he's fouled by Larry Rey - foul #2 on Larry Rey, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 01:08 | Washington | William Wood works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-42 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the board | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Roland Warren is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 00:58 | Washington | Joseph Snow picks off the pass by William Wood | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Albert Davis comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 47-42 |
| 00:44 | Washington | Ben Gilbert snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Washington | Ben Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Warren - foul #2 on Roland Warren, team foul #10 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Washington | Arnold McBride (SF) William Wood | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:42 | Washington | Ben Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:42 | Washington | Ben Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roland Warren | 47-45 |
| 00:34 | Washington | Larry Rey is hacked by Roland Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Warren, team foul #11 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Washington | William Wood (SF) Arnold McBride | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:34 | Washington | Larry Rey misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:34 | Washington | Larry Rey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Aaron Newton connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Albert Davis | 48-47 |
| 00:11 | Washington | Roland Warren is called for the reach on Ben Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roland Warren, team foul #12 | 48-47 |
| 00:11 | Washington | Ben Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:11 | Washington | Ben Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 00:02 | Washington | John Connelly gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 00:00 | Washington | John Connelly runs out the clock | 50-47 |