| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Chesney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Troy Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brett Ferguson | 37-33 |
| 19:19 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Kraus | 37-33 |
| 19:17 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy tips it home | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson is called for traveling | 37-35 |
| 18:45 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 18:43 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:17 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Chad Kraus | 37-37 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Chad Kraus | 39-37 |
| 17:50 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jonathan Wadsworth (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Claude Williams, Chad Kraus, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Larry Thomas (SF), Scott Pearson (PF), Fred Parker (C) Danny Murphy, James Swiatkowski, Louis Chesney, Troy Smith, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 17:43 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Orear (PF) Arnold Hansen | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 17:28 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 17:12 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG) Brett Ferguson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Charles Johnson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (SF) John Orear | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:30 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnold Hansen, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski (C) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Louis Chesney (SF) Joseph Testerman, Ralph Hadley, Larry Thomas | |
| 16:08 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jonathan Wadsworth - foul #2 on Jonathan Wadsworth, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chad Kraus (PF) Claude Williams | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Scott Pearson, Fred Parker | |
| 16:08 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 15:59 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Chesney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Troy Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kansas State | John McCarthy is called for the reach on Danny Murphy - foul #1 on John McCarthy, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG) John McCarthy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 15:12 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell blows the layup but the foul's on Chad Kraus - foul #3 on Chad Kraus, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (SG) Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG) Danny Murphy | |
| 15:12 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:48 | Kansas State | Troy Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Claude Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Kraus and the foul's on James Swiatkowski - foul #3 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Orear (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Chad Kraus, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Larry Thomas (SF), Scott Pearson (PF), Fred Parker (C) James Swiatkowski, Louis Chesney, Troy Smith, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:41 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 14:22 | Kansas State | Fred Parker connects on the shot from the right side | 43-45 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 14:00 | Kansas State | Fred Parker snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:38 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | John Orear pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Charles Johnson is hacked by Ralph Hadley - foul #1 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jonathan Wadsworth (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Claude Williams, Arnold Hansen, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Louis Chesney (SF) Joseph Testerman, Ralph Hadley, Larry Thomas | |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses short on a floater from the left block | 43-45 |
| 13:23 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:11 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 13:09 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:57 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Danny Murphy | 43-47 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | John McCarthy scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Orear | 46-47 |
| 12:10 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney buries a jumper from close range set up by James Swiatkowski | 46-49 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson is hacked by Scott Pearson - foul #1 on Scott Pearson, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG), Chad Kraus (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Brett Ferguson, John Orear, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Scott Pearson, Fred Parker | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McCarthy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Chesney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Villanova | John McCarthy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Chad Kraus grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Troy Smith picks off the pass by Chad Kraus | 46-49 |
| 10:58 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell is whistled for a carry | 46-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (SG), Arnold Hansen (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) John McCarthy, Jonathan Wadsworth, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Larry Thomas (SF) Danny Murphy, James Swiatkowski, Louis Chesney | |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Claude Williams and he's fouled by Dewayne Broadwell - foul #3 on Dewayne Broadwell, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:50 | Kansas State | Troy Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:26 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas is hacked by Brett Ferguson - foul #4 on Brett Ferguson, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 10:06 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman loses the dribble to Claude Williams | 48-49 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses the easy layup | 48-49 |
| 10:01 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Thomas | 48-49 |
| 09:47 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jonathan Wadsworth (PF) Claude Williams, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Danny Murphy (SF) Ralph Hadley, Larry Thomas | |
| 09:24 | Villanova | John McCarthy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Johnson (C) Kosta Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Louis Chesney (SF), Scott Pearson (PF), Fred Parker (C) Joseph Testerman, Troy Smith, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 09:08 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 09:07 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 48-51 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 08:17 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 07:57 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:34 | Kansas State | Fred Parker comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Ferguson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arnold Hansen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Chesney (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from John McCarthy | 53-51 |
| 06:44 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 06:42 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:25 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Charles Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | James Swiatkowski is called for the reach on Brett Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG), Chad Kraus (PF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Brett Ferguson, Jonathan Wadsworth, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Larry Thomas (SF), Troy Smith (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Danny Murphy, James Swiatkowski, Louis Chesney, Scott Pearson, Fred Parker | |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Dewayne Broadwell is called for the reach on Chad Kraus - foul #4 on Dewayne Broadwell, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 05:55 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 05:35 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell's layup is rejected by Chad Kraus | 53-51 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Chad Kraus gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Claude Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kosta Lewandowski | 56-51 |
| 05:13 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Arnold Hansen - foul #2 on Arnold Hansen, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth (SF) Arnold Hansen | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 05:13 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:13 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Chad Kraus gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Claude Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Louis Chesney (SF) Ralph Hadley, Larry Thomas | |
| 04:41 | Kansas State | Troy Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 56-51 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Claude Williams misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 04:15 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 03:56 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski is hacked by John McCarthy - foul #2 on John McCarthy, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (SG), Arnold Hansen (SF), John Orear (PF) John McCarthy, Jonathan Wadsworth, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG) Joseph Testerman | |
| 03:56 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:56 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski loses the dribble to Danny Murphy in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 03:31 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski double dribbles | 56-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Larry Thomas (SF) James Swiatkowski, Louis Chesney | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Ferguson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arnold Hansen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Orear (fresh) C - Kosta Lewandowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dewayne Broadwell (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Pearson (PF), Fred Parker (C) Troy Smith, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 56-53 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen grabs the board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to John Orear | 56-53 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-53 |
| 02:33 | Kansas State | Fred Parker grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 02:12 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the lay-in | 56-53 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 02:00 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chad Kraus (PF) John Orear | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Louis Chesney (SF), Troy Smith (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Ralph Hadley, Larry Thomas, Scott Pearson, Fred Parker | |
| 01:36 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski grabs the board | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski is fouled in the backcourt by James Swiatkowski - foul #5 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG) James Swiatkowski | |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:31 | Kansas State | Troy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 01:04 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney drills a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Chad Kraus - foul #4 on Chad Kraus, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 01:04 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Chad Kraus hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 58-56 |
| 00:41 | Kansas State | Troy Smith grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 00:14 | Kansas State | Troy Smith comes up short on the shot from close range | 58-56 |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Troy Smith hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Chad Kraus knocks in the shot from close range set up by Arnold Hansen and he's fouled by Troy Smith - foul #3 on Troy Smith, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:01 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (SG), Jonathan Wadsworth (PF) Brett Ferguson, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Claude Williams runs out the clock | 61-58 |