| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) SF - Randall Backus (fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) C - Brian McGahey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) SG - William McIntosh (fresh) SF - Andrew Jackson (fresh) PF - Chad Kraus (fresh) C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Chad Kraus blocks the jumper by Ronald Mayle | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | William McIntosh hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Kraus | 2-3 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | John Koehler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Randall Backus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle tips it in | 4-3 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | John Koehler comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-3 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the tip | 4-3 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Randall Backus grabs the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle double dribbles | 4-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Richard Depp (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:40 | Villanova | John Koehler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 4-3 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Hollis Lachance | 6-3 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Chad Kraus banks in the layup set up by Andrew Jackson and the foul's on Richard Depp - foul #1 on Richard Depp, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (PF) Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Clifford Harward (C) William McIntosh, Andrew Jackson, Galen Sheffield | |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Depp | 6-5 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses long on a floater from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Chad Kraus gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes hits the finger roll set up by John Koehler | 6-7 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Ferguson (fairly fresh) SF - Hollis Lachance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Depp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Kraus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is fouled in the backcourt by Sherman Hunter - foul #1 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Sherman Hunter, John Ferguson, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Andrew Jackson (SF), Roy Knudsen (PF) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes, Chad Kraus | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Clifford Harward dunks the ball set up by Roy Knudsen | 8-9 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Roy Knudsen - foul #1 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Galen Sheffield (C) Clifford Harward | |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen is hacked by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #1 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses the dunk | 10-9 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Eric Hearns grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 10-9 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Eric Hearns steps in front of the Joseph Keith pass | 10-9 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | William McIntosh is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) Eric Hearns, William McIntosh, Andrew Jackson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Joseph Keith, Hollis Lachance, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Chad Kraus (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Gary Peterson, Galen Sheffield | |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Clifford Harward pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Richard Depp blocks the short jumper by Clifford Harward | 10-9 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes tips it in | 10-11 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle's pass is intercepted by Clifford Harward | 10-11 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes is fouled in the backcourt by John Ferguson - foul #1 on John Ferguson, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (C) Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is hacked by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #2 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), David Baccus (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Sherman Hunter, John Ferguson, Randall Backus, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Peterson (C) Clifford Harward | |
| 12:40 | Villanova | John Koehler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Kraus | 10-14 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey buries a 3 from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman clanks a shot from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | John Koehler is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Keith (fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Baccus (fresh) C - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chad Kraus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Peterson (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | David Baccus can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 13-17 |
| 11:21 | Villanova | John Koehler grabs the defensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Chad Kraus lays it in and the foul's on David Baccus - foul #1 on David Baccus, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Richard Depp (C) Joseph Keith, Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance, David Baccus, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Andrew Jackson (SF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson | |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Jackson - foul #1 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #3 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Knudsen (PF) Chad Kraus | |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mayle - foul #1 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Randall Backus pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on William McIntosh - foul #1 on William McIntosh, team foul #4 | 15-20 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen is called for traveling | 17-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), David Baccus (C) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF) Eric Hearns | |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | David Baccus connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Hollis Lachance | 19-20 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes is called for traveling | 19-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Brian McGahey (C) Kevin Holloway, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Andrew Jackson, Roy Knudsen, Galen Sheffield | |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-20 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | John Koehler snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | John Koehler loses the ball out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF) Joseph Keith, John Ferguson, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG) William McIntosh | |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Randall Backus comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 19-20 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | John Koehler comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 19-20 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Stokes | 19-20 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | John Koehler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian McGahey | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mario Rarick (fresh) SG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Baccus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) C - Clifford Harward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey is whistled for traveling | 19-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Richard Depp (C) Mario Rarick, Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, David Baccus, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SF), Chad Kraus (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 19-20 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Eric Hearns can't tip it in | 19-20 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | John Ferguson grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | John Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 19-20 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle gets the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 19-20 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 19-20 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Hearns - foul #1 on Eric Hearns, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Brian McGahey (C) John Ferguson, Hollis Lachance, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Clifford Harward (C) Eric Hearns, Clarence Friedman, Galen Sheffield | |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Chad Kraus grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the easy layup | 20-20 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Clifford Harward tips it in | 20-22 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clifford Harward | 20-22 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | John Koehler is hacked by Kevin Holloway - foul #1 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Richard Depp (PF) Kevin Holloway, Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF), Roy Knudsen (PF), Gary Peterson (C) Andrew Jackson, Chad Kraus, Clifford Harward | |
| 04:59 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-24 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | John Koehler is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Depp - foul #2 on Richard Depp, team foul #9 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (C) Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:47 | Villanova | John Koehler misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Marvin Muysenberg | 20-24 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Depp | 22-24 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Mario Rarick steals it from Gerald Stokes in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter hits the finger roll set up by Mario Rarick | 24-24 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | John Koehler is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, Gary Peterson | |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen connects on the shot in the paint set up by Eric Hearns | 24-26 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-26 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle tips it in | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Ferguson (fresh) SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 26-26 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Eric Hearns hits the follow up shot | 26-28 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | John Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Stokes - foul #1 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #6 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Randall Backus (SF), Brian McGahey (C) Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Andrew Jackson (SF), Chad Kraus (PF) William McIntosh, Gerald Stokes, Roy Knudsen | |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Randall Backus buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Ferguson | 29-28 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (SG), David Baccus (PF) John Ferguson, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Chad Kraus steals it from Brian McGahey | 29-28 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Kevin Holloway takes the ball from Andrew Jackson | 29-28 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | David Baccus gets the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Randall Backus | 32-28 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Randall Backus is called for the reach on Galen Sheffield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Backus, team foul #10 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Joseph Keith, Randall Backus, David Baccus, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Roy Knudsen (PF) Eric Hearns, Clarence Friedman, Andrew Jackson, Chad Kraus | |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | William McIntosh is called for the reach on Mario Rarick - foul #2 on William McIntosh, team foul #7 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (C) Galen Sheffield | |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | John Koehler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is fouled on the floor by William McIntosh - foul #3 on William McIntosh, team foul #8 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Gary Peterson (PF) William McIntosh, Roy Knudsen | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | John Koehler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG) Sherman Hunter | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | John Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Brian McGahey (C) Mario Rarick, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SF), Chad Kraus (PF) Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 36-33 |