| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Anthony Tomberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Ponder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Reinmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Coffey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey misses long on a runner from the baseline | 27-33 |
| 19:43 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder hits the follow up shot | 29-33 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Larry Harden is whistled for traveling | 29-33 |
| 19:01 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Mark Hutson gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Anthony Tomberlin is called for the reach on Jason Carr - foul #1 on Anthony Tomberlin, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is denied on a layup by Benjamin Adams | 29-33 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Larry Harden can't tip it in | 29-33 |
| 18:11 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:43 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller is fouled on the floor by Mark Hutson - foul #1 on Mark Hutson, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (SG), Randolph Beadle (SF) Max Ponder, Clarence Reinmiller | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (C) Mark Hutson | |
| 17:34 | Gonzaga | David Marshall denies the turnaround by Benjamin Adams | 29-33 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | David Marshall pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Jason Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 17:16 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Benjamin Adams | 29-33 |
| 17:10 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Harden - foul #1 on Larry Harden, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Redd (PF) Benjamin Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SG), Brian Tillman (PF) Timothy Carr, Jason Carr, John Hendry | |
| 17:10 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:10 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Steven Redd - foul #2 on Steven Redd, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leon Laws (SG) Anthony Tomberlin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG) Larry Harden | |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:45 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:23 | Gonzaga | The jumper by Clifton Coffey is denied by David Marshall | 30-34 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | David Marshall can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 30-34 |
| 16:08 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 15:50 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 30-34 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Laws (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Beadle (fresh) PF - Steven Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifton Coffey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Walter Shea (fresh) PF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Marshall | 30-36 |
| 15:23 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd lays it up and in | 32-36 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses short on a shot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 15:00 | Gonzaga | Randolph Beadle pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:34 | Gonzaga | Walter Shea steals the ball from Leon Laws | 32-36 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-36 |
| 14:15 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:10 | Gonzaga | Walter Shea is called for the reach on Steven Redd - foul #3 on Walter Shea, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin (PG), Max Ponder (SG), Clarence Reinmiller (SF), Benjamin Adams (PF) Jose Valdez, Leon Laws, Randolph Beadle, Steven Redd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SG), Larry Harden (SF), John Hendry (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Carr, Walter Shea, Brian Tillman, David Marshall | |
| 14:01 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Carr - foul #1 on Timothy Carr, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| 14:01 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:01 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | John Hendry can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Clarence Reinmiller - foul #3 on Clarence Reinmiller, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG) Noel Thomas | |
| 13:40 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey misses the dunk but he's fouled by Mark Hutson - foul #2 on Mark Hutson, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | John Hendry gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Timothy Carr knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jason Carr | 34-39 |
| 12:38 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Anthony Tomberlin | 36-39 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Timothy Carr clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 12:26 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:22 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 12:21 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | John Hendry connects on the turnaround from the left block | 38-41 |
| 11:41 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin's floater is knocked away by Mark Hutson | 38-41 |
| 11:39 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Anthony Tomberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Ponder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clarence Reinmiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifton Coffey (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the easy layup | 38-41 |
| 11:20 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 10:58 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Timothy Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Larry Harden hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 38-41 |
| 10:49 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 10:44 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Hutson | 38-41 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Anthony Tomberlin is called for the reach on Timothy Carr - foul #2 on Anthony Tomberlin, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (PG), Leon Laws (SG), Randolph Beadle (SF), Steven Redd (C) Anthony Tomberlin, Max Ponder, Clarence Reinmiller, Clifton Coffey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SG), Brian Tillman (PF), David Marshall (C) Timothy Carr, Jason Carr, John Hendry, Mark Hutson | |
| 10:33 | Villanova | David Marshall buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Noel Thomas and he's hacked by Benjamin Adams - foul #1 on Benjamin Adams, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:15 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams hits the finger roll and the foul's on Brian Tillman - foul #1 on Brian Tillman, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| 10:15 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:15 | Villanova | David Marshall pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Walter Shea is hacked by Leon Laws - foul #1 on Leon Laws, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is hacked by Leon Laws - foul #2 on Leon Laws, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SG) Larry Harden | |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:32 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:12 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Beadle | 43-45 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Noel Thomas's pass is intercepted by Steven Redd | 43-45 |
| 08:36 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses the 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 08:35 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Walter Shea | 45-47 |
| 08:01 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin (PG), Max Ponder (SG), Clarence Reinmiller (SF), Clifton Coffey (C) Jose Valdez, Leon Laws, Randolph Beadle, Steven Redd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), Larry Harden (SF), John Hendry (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Timothy Carr, Walter Shea, Brian Tillman, David Marshall | |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Larry Harden's floater is tipped away by Clifton Coffey | 45-47 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Carr | 45-47 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Larry Harden knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Noel Thomas | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Anthony Tomberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Ponder (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clarence Reinmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Adams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifton Coffey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Reinmiller | 47-49 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Noel Thomas is blocked by Benjamin Adams | 47-49 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | John Hendry gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Mark Hutson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Noel Thomas and the foul's on Clifton Coffey - foul #3 on Clifton Coffey, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (SG), Leon Laws (SF), Randolph Beadle (PF), Steven Redd (C) Max Ponder, Clarence Reinmiller, Benjamin Adams, Clifton Coffey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Walter Shea (SF) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden | |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Mark Hutson makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:05 | Gonzaga | Walter Shea picks off the pass by Jose Valdez | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:55 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the dunk | 47-52 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Jason Carr grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Jason Carr is whistled for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Phil Theus, Jason Carr, Mark Hutson | |
| 05:11 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | John Hendry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | John Hendry misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-52 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | John Hendry tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 04:59 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Steven Redd | 47-52 |
| 04:47 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Laws | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Timothy Carr banks in the layup set up by Walter Shea | 50-54 |
| 04:29 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Anthony Tomberlin, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Max Ponder (SG), Clarence Reinmiller (SF), Clifton Coffey (C) Anthony Tomberlin, Leon Laws, Steven Redd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Brian Tillman (PF) Walter Shea, John Hendry | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Noel Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Marshall | 50-57 |
| 03:44 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 03:42 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Ponder (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clarence Reinmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randolph Beadle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Clifton Coffey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Timothy Carr's pass is intercepted by Randolph Beadle | 53-57 |
| 02:58 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin (PG), Benjamin Adams (PF), Steven Redd (C) Jose Valdez, Randolph Beadle, Clifton Coffey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), John Hendry (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Noel Thomas, Brian Tillman, David Marshall | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder hits a jumper from the left block | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Mark Hutson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 02:28 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder misses short on a floater from the left side | 55-57 |
| 02:03 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 01:38 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder hits the finger roll | 57-57 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 01:24 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 01:03 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Mark Hutson pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Timothy Carr double dribbles | 57-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey (C) Steven Redd | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 00:34 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller is fouled on the floor by Larry Harden - foul #2 on Larry Harden, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | John Hendry grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Jason Carr gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 58-57 |