| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) SG - Howard Nevels (fresh) SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) C - William Griswold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Mark Coffield (fresh) SG - Willie Williams (fresh) SF - Daniel Veras (fresh) PF - Leo Crider (fresh) C - Mark Arnold (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold's floater is tipped away by Mark Anderson | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Anderson | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | John Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Mark Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Howard Nevels loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Mark Anderson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | William Griswold pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Mark Anderson is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:03 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Mark Anderson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Veras - foul #1 on Daniel Veras, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Maurice Pittman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Mark Coffield, Willie Williams, Daniel Veras, Leo Crider, Mark Arnold | |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Wingfield - foul #1 on Larry Wingfield, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SF), Brett Foltz (C) Richard Bowers, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Howard Nevels picks off the pass by Maurice Pittman in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Nevels | 4-2 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield clanks a jump hook from close range | 4-2 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Brett Foltz grabs the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | John Phillips misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Mark Anderson tips it back up and in | 6-4 |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin | Anthony Brewton is called for the reach on Lee Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Daniel Veras (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Andrew Fields, Maurice Pittman, Lee Anderson, Larry Wingfield, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | Anthony Brewton steals it from Willie Williams | 6-4 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | John Phillips lays it in set up by Anthony Brewton | 8-4 |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brett Foltz - foul #1 on Brett Foltz, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), William Griswold (C) Mark Anderson, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leo Crider (PF) Daniel Veras | |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Brewton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) PF - Howard Nevels (fairly fresh) C - William Griswold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Mark Coffield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Parvin (fresh) PF - Leo Crider (fresh) C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Mark Coffield picks off the pass by John Phillips in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Phillips - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (PF) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Maurice Pittman (SG) Willie Williams, Larry Parvin | |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Coffield - foul #1 on Mark Coffield, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (SF) Mark Coffield | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | William Griswold misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Arnold - foul #1 on Mark Arnold, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | William Griswold makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | William Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:07 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman double dribbles | 10-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF) Richard Bowers, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF) Daniel Veras | |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Fields - foul #1 on Andrew Fields, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Andrew Fields, Maurice Pittman, Mark Arnold | |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 12-8 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Willie Williams is called for the reach on Howard Nevels - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #6 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Mark Anderson (PF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Larry Phoenix, Howard Nevels, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (SF), Larry Wingfield (C) Lee Anderson, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Mark Anderson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-8 |
| 13:48 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield is fouled on the floor by William Griswold - foul #1 on William Griswold, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF) Tyler Obremski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SG), Larry Parvin (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Willie Williams, Leo Crider, Larry Wingfield | |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG) Mark Coffield | |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Charles Morgan is whistled for traveling | 14-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (PG), Larry Phoenix (SG), Anthony Brewton (SF), Brett Foltz (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Charles Morgan, Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Leo Crider (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Maurice Pittman, Larry Parvin, Mark Arnold | |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Nevels - foul #1 on Howard Nevels, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| 12:53 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton is open and buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Lawrence Mosquera | 16-11 |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider scores on a shot in the paint set up by Willie Williams | 16-13 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Brewton | 18-13 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brett Foltz - foul #2 on Brett Foltz, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), William Griswold (C) Howard Nevels, Larry Phoenix, Anthony Brewton, Brett Foltz, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG), Maurice Pittman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Wingfield (C) Andrew Fields, Willie Williams, Daniel Veras, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) PF - Mark Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Griswold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Mark Coffield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Maurice Pittman (fresh) SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) PF - Leo Crider (tiring) 4 pts. C - Larry Wingfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Mark Anderson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Morgan | 20-15 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider connects on the jumper from the baseline | 20-17 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Mark Coffield steals the ball from William Griswold in the backcourt | 20-17 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield hits the finger roll | 20-19 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | John Phillips connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 10:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-19 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | William Griswold snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Charles Morgan is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 23-19 |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Coffield | 23-19 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 23-19 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Charles Morgan pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Maurice Pittman - foul #1 on Maurice Pittman, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Richard Bowers (SF), Howard Nevels (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Tyler Obremski, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Daniel Veras (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Mark Coffield, Maurice Pittman, Lee Anderson, Leo Crider, Larry Wingfield | |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 09:21 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Charles Morgan pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Charles Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF) Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:52 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 23-19 |
| 08:50 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin tips it in | 23-21 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Parvin - foul #1 on Larry Parvin, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel (C) Larry Parvin | |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:45 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Williams, team foul #9 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (SG) Willie Williams | |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses long on an open jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Veras - foul #2 on Daniel Veras, team foul #10 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF) Andrew Fields, Daniel Veras | |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Richard Bowers grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is hacked by Lee Anderson - foul #1 on Lee Anderson, team foul #11 | 25-21 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Bowers - foul #1 on Richard Bowers, team foul #7 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF) Larry Phoenix | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-21 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Howard Nevels banks in the layup | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Howard Nevels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Griswold (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Mark Coffield (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Pittman (fairly fresh) SF - Lee Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Arnold (tiring) C - Robby Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield slams it home set up by Lee Anderson | 29-24 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Howard Nevels double dribbles | 29-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Larry Phoenix (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Larry Parvin (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF) Mark Coffield, Lee Anderson, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields is hacked by Anthony Brewton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG) Anthony Brewton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Lawrence Mosquera | 29-25 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | John Phillips is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #9 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:18 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Maurice Pittman | 29-27 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the easy layup but the foul's on Larry Wingfield - foul #2 on Larry Wingfield, team foul #12 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), William Griswold (C) Charles Morgan, Tyler Obremski, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Daniel Veras (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Maurice Pittman, Larry Parvin, Larry Wingfield, Mark Arnold | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Mark Anderson grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses badly on a floater in the lane | 30-27 |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Phoenix - foul #1 on Larry Phoenix, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG) Andrew Fields | |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Mark Anderson hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Howard Nevels | 32-28 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | William Griswold takes the ball from Willie Williams in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robby Sanmiguel - foul #1 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #13 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Tyler Obremski | 34-28 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Leo Crider - foul #1 on Leo Crider, team foul #14 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), Mark Anderson (PF) Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Mark Coffield, Daniel Veras, Leo Crider, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 36-28 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 03:33 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Nevels (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Charles Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Mark Anderson (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Mosquera (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Andrew Fields (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Willie Williams (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Wingfield (tiring) 2 pts. C - Mark Arnold (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Lee Anderson steals the ball from Richard Bowers in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields is hacked by Howard Nevels - foul #2 on Howard Nevels, team foul #11 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Anthony Brewton (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Brett Foltz (C) Charles Morgan, Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SG), Daniel Veras (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Willie Williams, Lee Anderson, Larry Wingfield, Mark Arnold | |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton loses the dribble to Maurice Pittman in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields jams it on a great pass from Maurice Pittman | 36-32 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | John Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Parvin - foul #2 on Larry Parvin, team foul #15 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG) Andrew Fields | |
| 02:51 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel is hacked by Brett Foltz - foul #3 on Brett Foltz, team foul #12 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Howard Nevels connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Phillips | 40-33 |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF) Howard Nevels | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Mark Coffield, Maurice Pittman, Daniel Veras, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-37 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | John Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Tyler Obremski | 43-37 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Mark Anderson - foul #1 on Mark Anderson, team foul #13 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Howard Nevels (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Tyler Obremski, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG), Maurice Pittman (SG), Daniel Veras (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF) Andrew Fields, Willie Williams, Lee Anderson, Leo Crider | |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Charles Morgan is hacked by Maurice Pittman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Pittman, team foul #16 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin (PF) Mark Arnold | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Charles Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield loses the dribble to Howard Nevels | 44-38 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 44-38 |