| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) PF - John Hendry (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Borden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ingram (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Scott Borden is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Scott Borden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Waite and he's fouled by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:37 | Denver | John Austin gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:16 | Denver | James Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 19:14 | Denver | James Stone tips it in | 32-34 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 19:00 | Denver | Robert Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:36 | Denver | James Stone misses the lay-in | 32-34 |
| 18:35 | Denver | Robert Ingram grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 18:20 | Denver | James Jones misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | John Hendry grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Scott Borden knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Waite | 34-34 |
| 17:33 | Denver | John Austin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Michael Waite snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Scott Borden hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:24 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Austin | 34-34 |
| 17:19 | Denver | Jason Arp picks off the pass by James Stone in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Scott Borden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Timothy Carr gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Michael Waite is hacked by James Stone - foul #1 on James Stone, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Arp, Timothy Carr, John Hendry, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) John Austin, Robert Ingram, Gary Smith, James Jones | |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Lawrence Winningham blocks the short jumper by David Marshall | 34-34 |
| 16:36 | Denver | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:28 | Denver | Robert Cornett misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brian Tillman | 34-34 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Daniel Brown swats the short shot by David Marshall | 34-34 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 16:00 | Denver | Daniel Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Denver | Walter Newsome misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 15:46 | Denver | James Stone pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:34 | Denver | Robert Cornett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Larry Harden gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Michael Waite drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Harden | 37-34 |
| 15:12 | Denver | James Stone misses short on a jump hook from close range | 37-34 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | David Marshall pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Larry Harden is hacked by Robert Cornett - foul #2 on Robert Cornett, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Scott Borden (C) Michael Waite, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Denver | John Austin (SG), Robert Ingram (SF), James Jones (C) James Stone, Robert Cornett, Lawrence Winningham | |
| 14:51 | Villanova | David Marshall throws it down set up by Jason Arp and he's fouled by Daniel Brown - foul #1 on Daniel Brown, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Smith (PF) Daniel Brown | |
| 14:51 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:51 | Denver | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:25 | Denver | Gary Smith's fadeaway is rejected by David Marshall | 39-34 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Noel Thomas, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG), Timothy Carr (SF), John Hendry (PF) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:48 | Denver | James Jones misses short on a runner in the lane | 39-34 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | John Hendry snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Robert Cornett (SF), Daniel Brown (PF) Walter Newsome, Robert Ingram, Gary Smith | |
| 13:18 | Denver | Daniel Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Jason Arp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 12:56 | Denver | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 12:45 | Denver | Daniel Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Scott Borden hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hendry | 42-37 |
| 12:29 | Denver | John Austin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Timothy Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Jason Arp is hacked by Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Michael Waite, Timothy Carr, John Hendry, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (SG), Robert Ingram (SF), Gary Smith (PF) John Austin, Robert Cornett, James Jones | |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Tillman, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Ingram (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Denver | Robert Ingram buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Brian Tillman drills a floater from the left block set up by Jason Arp | 44-40 |
| 11:08 | Denver | Jason Arp steps in front of the James Stone pass in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Larry Harden is fouled on the floor by Daniel Brown - foul #3 on Daniel Brown, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG) Jason Arp | |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), James Jones (C) James Stone, Robert Ingram, Daniel Brown | |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:57 | Denver | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:38 | Denver | Gary Smith knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 45-42 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Marshall | 48-42 |
| 10:03 | Denver | Robert Cornett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Larry Harden - foul #1 on Larry Harden, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF), Scott Borden (PF) Noel Thomas, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), John Austin (SG), Daniel Brown (PF) Walter Newsome, Don Wetherington, Gary Smith | |
| 10:03 | Denver | Robert Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:03 | Denver | Robert Cornett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Timothy Carr gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Larry Harden connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Borden | 50-43 |
| 09:36 | Denver | James Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-43 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Scott Borden grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | James Stone is called for the reach on Michael Waite - foul #2 on James Stone, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), John Hendry (PF) Larry Harden, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Ingram (SF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Robert Cornett, James Jones | |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:31 | Denver | The rebound goes to Lawrence Winningham | 51-43 |
| 09:13 | Denver | Timothy Carr takes the ball from Robert Ingram | 51-43 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is hacked by Lawrence Winningham - foul #1 on Lawrence Winningham, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:54 | Denver | Robert Ingram loses the dribble to Scott Borden | 53-43 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Michael Waite lays it up and in set up by Scott Borden and he's fouled by Lawrence Winningham - foul #2 on Lawrence Winningham, team foul #10 | 55-43 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:33 | Denver | Noel Thomas picks off the pass by James Stone | 56-43 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Michael Waite loses the dribble to James Stone | 56-43 |
| 08:02 | Denver | Daniel Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Waite - foul #3 on Michael Waite, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF) Noel Thomas, Timothy Carr, John Hendry | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), James Jones (C) James Stone, Lawrence Winningham | |
| 08:02 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:02 | Denver | Daniel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Robert Ingram is called for the reach on Michael Waite - foul #1 on Robert Ingram, team foul #11 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Tillman (C) Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), Gary Smith (PF) John Austin, Robert Ingram, Daniel Brown | |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | David Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is hacked by Robert Cornett - foul #3 on Robert Cornett, team foul #12 | 56-44 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Robert Cornett drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Newsome | 58-46 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Jason Arp scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:44 | Denver | James Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Tillman - foul #2 on Brian Tillman, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Michael Waite | |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), John Austin (SG) Walter Newsome, Don Wetherington | |
| 06:44 | Denver | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:44 | Denver | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Robert Cornett is called for the reach on Larry Harden - foul #4 on Robert Cornett, team foul #13 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF), Scott Borden (C) Jason Arp, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 06:10 | Denver | David Marshall takes the ball from Robert Cornett | 63-48 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Scott Borden clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Stone - foul #3 on James Stone, team foul #14 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), John Hendry (PF) Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Ingram (SF) Robert Cornett | |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:50 | Denver | John Austin grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 05:28 | Denver | James Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-48 |
| 05:26 | Denver | Robert Ingram misses the tip | 63-48 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | John Hendry grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | John Hendry can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Ingram - foul #2 on Robert Ingram, team foul #15 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG) Jason Arp | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (SG), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) John Austin, Gary Smith, James Jones | |
| 05:06 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 04:54 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham is fouled on the floor by Scott Borden - foul #3 on Scott Borden, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:40 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham is whistled for a carry | 64-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Timothy Carr | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Michael Waite buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Tillman | 67-48 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Robert Ingram is whistled for traveling | 67-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), David Marshall (PF) Jason Arp, John Hendry | |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG), Robert Cornett (SF) James Stone, Robert Ingram | |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Noel Thomas drills a floater from the left side set up by Michael Waite | 69-48 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Walter Newsome misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-48 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the board | 69-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Brian Tillman hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Lawrence Winningham - foul #3 on Lawrence Winningham, team foul #16 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Hamilton (C) Michael Waite | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the free throw | 71-48 |
| 03:27 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Denver | Don Wetherington can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 71-48 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-48 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Larry Harden double dribbles | 71-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Finger (SF) Lawrence Winningham | |
| 02:53 | Denver | Robert Cornett misses long on a floater from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 02:51 | Denver | Robert Cornett misses the tip | 71-48 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 71-48 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Jason Arp is hacked by Robert Cornett - foul #5 on Robert Cornett, team foul #17 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Hamilton (C) Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Winningham (C) Robert Cornett | |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Jason Arp makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Jason Arp makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| 02:26 | Denver | Don Wetherington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-48 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Jason Arp grabs the defensive rebound | 73-48 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Jason Arp can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 73-48 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | David Marshall snags the offensive board | 73-48 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Larry Harden connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Marshall | 75-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses the jumper from the free throw line | 75-48 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 75-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Larry Harden clanks a floater from the left block | 75-48 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 75-48 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-48 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Larry Harden tips it but misses | 75-48 |
| 00:55 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham grabs the board | 75-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Denver | Walter Newsome misses the jumpshot from the right side | 75-48 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham can't tip it in | 75-48 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Walter Newsome steps in front of the Noel Thomas pass | 75-48 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Don Wetherington loses the dribble to Noel Thomas | 75-48 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Jason Arp dunks the ball on a nice dish by Noel Thomas | 77-48 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Daniel Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 77-48 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the board | 77-48 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Larry Harden runs out the clock | 77-48 |