| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Belk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Arnold (fresh) C - Charles Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Joseph Belk inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Villanova | Henry McCalley is hacked by Eugene Dunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Earl Jones hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Richard Liu can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson tips it in | 37-27 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Earl Jones hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Henry McCalley | 40-27 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-27 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Wesley Arnold pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Charles Phillips misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-27 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Joseph Belk tips it home | 42-27 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Pete Larios is whistled for traveling | 42-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (PG), Calvin Don (SG), Robert Pelaez (SF), Aaron Volker (PF), Miguel Garcia (C) Earl Jones, Henry McCalley, Joseph Belk, Wesley Arnold, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) Richard Liu, Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Rick Sutton hits a 3 from the right corner | 45-27 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | George Melancon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Hager | 45-30 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Rick Sutton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-30 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg grabs the board | 45-30 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Miguel Garcia denies the turnaround by George Melancon | 45-30 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Rick Sutton gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Luther Coleman swats the short shot by Miguel Garcia | 45-30 |
| 16:31 | Villanova | Robert Pelaez misses the tip | 45-30 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Sherman Freeberg | 45-30 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Hager | 45-32 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | James Hager takes the ball from Robert Pelaez in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Hager | 45-34 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | Calvin Don is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Don, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Earl Jones (PG), Henry McCalley (SG), Wesley Arnold (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Rick Sutton, Robert Pelaez, Aaron Volker, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF) George Melancon, James Hager, Peter Bruning, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Pete Larios hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Henry McCalley | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Don (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wesley Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Calvin Don is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Calvin Don, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Belk (SF) Calvin Don | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Dunn, Pete Larios | |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Richard Liu's layup is rejected by Charles Phillips | 45-34 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Richard Liu tips it home | 45-36 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Jonathan Hartman is called for the reach on Charles Phillips - foul #1 on Jonathan Hartman, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (SG), Robert Pelaez (SF), Miguel Garcia (PF) Henry McCalley, Joseph Belk, Wesley Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Sherman Freeberg (PF), Joseph Alba (C) Richard Liu, Steve Thompson, Luther Coleman, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 14:20 | Villanova | The jumper by Rick Sutton is denied by Sherman Freeberg | 45-36 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | George Melancon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Robert Pelaez double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Calvin Don (SG), Aaron Volker (PF) Earl Jones, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Pete Larios (PF) Peter Bruning, Joseph Alba | |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | George Melancon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 45-36 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Calvin Don pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Calvin Don comes up short on the floater in the paint | 45-36 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | George Melancon pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | James Hager is hacked by Aaron Volker - foul #2 on Aaron Volker, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Earl Jones (PG), Henry McCalley (SG), Charles Phillips (C) Rick Sutton, Robert Pelaez, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Peter Bruning (SF), Joseph Alba (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) George Melancon, James Hager, Pete Larios, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Calvin Don - foul #3 on Calvin Don, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Belk (SF), Wesley Arnold (PF) Calvin Don, Aaron Volker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Thompson (SF), Luther Coleman (PF) Eugene Dunn, Joseph Alba | |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Charles Phillips banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry McCalley | 47-37 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Earl Jones - foul #4 on Earl Jones, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Calvin Don (SG) Henry McCalley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Joseph Alba (C) Steve Thompson, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Wesley Arnold gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Charles Phillips drills a shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Don (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Belk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wesley Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Bruning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luther Coleman (tiring) 3 pts. C - Joseph Alba (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 49-38 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba tips it in | 49-40 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Earl Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | George Melancon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-40 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba tips it in | 49-42 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Earl Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Don | 49-42 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Joseph Belk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (PG), Henry McCalley (SG), Robert Pelaez (SF), Aaron Volker (PF), Miguel Garcia (C) Earl Jones, Calvin Don, Joseph Belk, Wesley Arnold, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Richard Liu, Peter Bruning, Luther Coleman, Joseph Alba | |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Miguel Garcia swats the short shot by Steve Thompson | 49-42 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia's pass is intercepted by Steve Thompson | 49-42 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson is fouled on the floor by Robert Pelaez - foul #3 on Robert Pelaez, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (PG), Sherman Freeberg (C) George Melancon, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Robert Pelaez denies the turnaround by James Hager | 49-42 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Aaron Volker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Rick Sutton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Pete Larios snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Hager and he's hacked by Aaron Volker - foul #3 on Aaron Volker, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Earl Jones (PG), Calvin Don (SG), Joseph Belk (SF), Wesley Arnold (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Rick Sutton, Henry McCalley, Robert Pelaez, Aaron Volker, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), Joseph Alba (C) Eugene Dunn, Pete Larios | |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Charles Phillips can't throw it down but he's fouled by Joseph Alba - foul #2 on Joseph Alba, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Jonathan Hartman (C) Steve Thompson, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Don (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Belk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wesley Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Hager (fresh) 5 ast. PF - Joseph Alba (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | James Hager loses the dribble to Calvin Don | 51-45 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Earl Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Joseph Belk snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Charles Phillips banks in the wide open layup | 53-45 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | James Hager comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Belk - foul #1 on Joseph Belk, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (PG), Henry McCalley (SG), Robert Pelaez (SF), Aaron Volker (PF), Miguel Garcia (C) Earl Jones, Calvin Don, Joseph Belk, Wesley Arnold, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) Richard Liu, George Melancon, Joseph Alba, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | James Hager misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | James Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Pete Larios snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-49 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Dunn - foul #4 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Steve Thompson (SF), Luther Coleman (PF) James Hager, Eugene Dunn, Pete Larios | |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Rick Sutton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-49 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Henry McCalley takes the ball from Steve Thompson | 53-49 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Peter Bruning steals the ball from Henry McCalley in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg's pass is intercepted by Robert Pelaez | 53-49 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Rick Sutton blows the layup | 53-49 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Luther Coleman | 53-49 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Rick Sutton is called for the reach on Richard Liu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Sutton, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Earl Jones (PG), Calvin Don (SG), Charles Phillips (C) Rick Sutton, Henry McCalley, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Thomas Sandell (SF), Joseph Alba (C) Peter Bruning, Steve Thompson, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Charles Phillips hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Alba - foul #3 on Joseph Alba, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wesley Arnold (PF) Aaron Volker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Pete Larios (PF) Richard Liu, Luther Coleman | |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba's pass is intercepted by Earl Jones | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Don (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pelaez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Arnold (tiring) 3 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Sandell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Alba (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Calvin Don's pass is intercepted by George Melancon in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | George Melancon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Charles Phillips gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Earl Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (PG), Henry McCalley (SG), Miguel Garcia (C) Earl Jones, Robert Pelaez, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Steve Thompson (SF), Jonathan Hartman (C) George Melancon, Thomas Sandell, Joseph Alba | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Pete Larios misses the easy layup | 55-51 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Calvin Don grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Earl Jones (PG), Robert Pelaez (SF), Aaron Volker (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Rick Sutton, Calvin Don, Wesley Arnold, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Aaron Volker buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Henry McCalley and he's fouled by Pete Larios - foul #2 on Pete Larios, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Belk (SF) Robert Pelaez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Aaron Volker makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn is hacked by Charles Phillips - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wesley Arnold (PF) Aaron Volker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Earl Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Joseph Belk hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn loses the dribble to Earl Jones | 60-53 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Earl Jones lays it up and in | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Richard Liu is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Liu, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Eugene Dunn is called for the reach on Henry McCalley - foul #5 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Pelaez (SF) Joseph Belk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG) Eugene Dunn | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Henry McCalley makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Henry McCalley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hartman | 63-53 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Richard Liu comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Wesley Arnold pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Charles Phillips misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 63-53 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Robert Pelaez tips it in | 65-53 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Richard Liu hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-56 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Earl Jones runs out the clock | 65-56 |