| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) SF - Gary Batson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Gary Batson inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Utah State | Gary Batson is called for 5 seconds | 25-36 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Albert Davis can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-36 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Joseph Snow tips it home | 25-38 |
| 18:57 | Utah State | Richard Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG) Joseph Skaggs | |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Joseph Snow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF) Gary Batson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Williams Griner, Aaron Newton | |
| 18:16 | Utah State | Joseph Skaggs steals the ball from Dennis Powers | 25-38 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Roland Warren misses the lay-in | 25-38 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Joseph Snow gets the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses short on a runner from the baseline | 25-38 |
| 17:51 | Utah State | Charles Alexander pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Richard Blauser is whistled for traveling | 25-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), William Smith (SG), Arthur Leonard (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Richard Blauser, Richard Gordon, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Roland Warren, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Boudreau - foul #2 on Eric Boudreau, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Batson (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF) Darren Hillenbrand | |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 17:09 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau grabs the defensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 16:49 | Utah State | Paul Bryant misses short on a floater from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Joseph Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is alone and drills a runner in the lane set up by Joseph Snow | 25-41 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard clanks a jumper from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 16:09 | Utah State | Gary Batson tips it in | 27-41 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is hacked by Paul Bryant - foul #2 on Paul Bryant, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), William Smith (SF), Charles Alexander (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Paul Bryant, Dennis Powers, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Williams Griner, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) SF - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Loggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roland Warren | 27-43 |
| 15:12 | Utah State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 27-43 |
| 15:10 | Utah State | Mark Loggins tips it in | 29-43 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Roland Warren loses the dribble to Mark Loggins in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| 14:53 | Utah State | Charles Alexander is hacked by Roland Warren - foul #1 on Roland Warren, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Prevost (C) Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Albert Davis (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Roland Warren, Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 14:36 | Utah State | Richard Blauser buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Gordon | 32-43 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Richard Gordon is called for the reach on Joseph Skaggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Gordon, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Leonard (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs | 32-45 |
| 14:02 | Utah State | Michael Prevost hits the finger roll set up by Richard Gordon | 34-45 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Nelson and he's fouled by Richard Gordon - foul #4 on Richard Gordon, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Smith (SG), Gary Batson (SF) Richard Gordon, Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Albert Davis (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Steven Anderson | |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses the free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:42 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 13:27 | Utah State | Michael Prevost hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Albert Davis snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Albert Davis is hacked by Gary Batson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Batson, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), Dennis Powers (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Richard Blauser, Arthur Leonard, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Steven Anderson buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Mark Loggins - foul #2 on Mark Loggins, team foul #6 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Alexander (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Gary Batson, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG) Roland Warren | |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the free throw | 34-50 |
| 12:49 | Utah State | Charles Alexander misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 12:47 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses the tip | 34-50 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Steven Anderson snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Steven Anderson drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:16 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau is fouled on the floor by Jason Nelson - foul #2 on Jason Nelson, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Gary Batson (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Michael Prevost (C) William Smith, Dennis Powers, Charles Alexander, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Aaron Newton (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Steven Anderson | |
| 12:02 | Utah State | A charge is called on Arthur Leonard - foul #3 on Arthur Leonard, team foul #7 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF) Albert Davis | |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Roland Warren misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Joseph Snow tips it in | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bryant (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Batson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Utah State | Paul Bryant misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 34-54 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the board | 34-54 |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Roland Warren | 34-57 |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Michael Prevost can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-57 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joseph Snow | 34-57 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-57 |
| 10:50 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 10:37 | Utah State | Gary Batson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-57 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Joseph Snow grabs the board | 34-57 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Batson - foul #4 on Gary Batson, team foul #8 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Charles Alexander (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Richard Blauser, Paul Bryant, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (PF) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Joseph Snow | |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses the 2nd free throw | 34-58 |
| 10:33 | Utah State | Larry Callanan grabs the board | 34-58 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Anderson - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #3 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF) Darren Hillenbrand | |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 1st free throw | 35-58 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-58 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Aaron Newton blows the wide open layup | 36-58 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits the follow up shot | 36-60 |
| 09:47 | Utah State | Steven Anderson denies the turnaround by William Smith | 36-60 |
| 09:45 | Utah State | William Smith tips it home | 38-60 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Arthur Leonard (SF), Mark Loggins (C) Larry Callanan, William Smith, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Aaron Newton | |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 38-61 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 38-62 |
| 09:10 | Utah State | Dennis Powers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-62 |
| 09:09 | Utah State | Richard Blauser tips it back up and in | 40-62 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Albert Davis drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Skaggs | 40-65 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Richard Blauser buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Alexander and he's hacked by Jason Nelson - foul #3 on Jason Nelson, team foul #4 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Prevost (C) Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Steven Anderson | |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the free throw | 43-65 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Roland Warren is hacked by Richard Blauser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Blauser, team foul #10 | 43-65 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Roland Warren makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Roland Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 08:27 | Utah State | Michael Prevost snags the defensive board | 43-66 |
| 08:21 | Utah State | Albert Davis takes the ball from Arthur Leonard | 43-66 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand connects on the open jumper from close range | 43-68 |
| 07:46 | Utah State | Dennis Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Eric Boudreau (PF) Richard Blauser, Dennis Powers, Arthur Leonard, Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (PF) Roland Warren, Darren Hillenbrand, Joseph Snow | |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-68 |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Jason Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-68 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Paul Bryant (fresh) SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Batson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Eric Boudreau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Davis (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Newton (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Steven Anderson blows the wide open layup | 43-68 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau gets the rebound | 43-68 |
| 06:46 | Utah State | Steven Anderson takes the ball from Gary Batson | 43-68 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Jason Nelson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs | 43-71 |
| 06:07 | Utah State | Michael Prevost blows the layup | 43-71 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs pulls down the rebound | 43-71 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Steven Anderson buries a jumper from the left block set up by Jason Nelson | 43-73 |
| 05:42 | Utah State | Gary Batson blows the layup | 43-73 |
| 05:40 | Utah State | Gary Batson tips it home | 45-73 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is open and buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Nelson | 45-75 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Albert Davis is called for the reach on Paul Bryant - foul #1 on Albert Davis, team foul #5 | 45-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Paul Bryant, Richard Gordon, Gary Batson, Eric Boudreau, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| 04:41 | Utah State | Dennis Powers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-75 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #11 | 47-75 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-76 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-77 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | Mark Loggins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steven Anderson - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #6 | 47-77 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | Mark Loggins makes the 1st free throw | 48-77 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | Mark Loggins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is denied on a layup by Arthur Leonard | 49-77 |
| 03:38 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard snags the defensive board | 49-77 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Callanan | 52-77 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Mark Loggins denies the turnaround by Steven Anderson | 52-77 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-77 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Callanan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Loggins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Spencer (fairly fresh) PF - Darren Hillenbrand (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Anderson (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #12 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), Eric Boudreau (C) Larry Callanan, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 52-77 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard scores on a 3 from the right corner | 55-78 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Gary Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-78 |
| 02:25 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau is whistled for a carry | 55-78 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Roland Warren | 55-80 |
| 02:01 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau's floater is tipped away by Darren Hillenbrand | 55-80 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau grabs the offensive board | 55-80 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-80 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Steven Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-80 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Gary Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-80 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Paul Bryant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Anderson - foul #4 on Steven Anderson, team foul #7 | 55-80 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Paul Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 56-80 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Paul Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-80 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Eric Boudreau swats the short shot by Steven Anderson | 57-80 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Eric Boudreau | 57-80 |
| 01:00 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau loses the dribble to Steven Anderson | 57-80 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Gary Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-80 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Paul Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-80 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Williams Griner is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #13 | 57-80 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Williams Griner misses the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Williams Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-81 |
| 00:20 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau misses the 3 from straight away | 57-81 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand pulls down the rebound | 57-81 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Roland Warren runs out the clock | 57-81 |