| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Wagaman (fresh) PF - Jerry Crain (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Funderburg (fresh) SF - Thomas Steffan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Mota (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Conklin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg is hacked by Dragan Paluszynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dragan Paluszynski, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:47 | Wisconsin | Derrick Wagaman is called for the reach on Thomas Steffan - foul #1 on Derrick Wagaman, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Darren Danforth | 34-35 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:57 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota is called for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Paul King (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Atkinson, Dragan Paluszynski, Derrick Wagaman, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan (SF), Frank Kring (PF), James Reid (C) Thomas Steffan, Wayne Mota, Richard Conklin | |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Paul King misses the lay-in | 34-35 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Paul King gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Paul King connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by John Alcantara and he's hacked by James Reid - foul #3 on James Reid, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Smith (PG), Rafael Midgett (SG) Darren Danforth, Timothy Funderburg | |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Paul King makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | Frank Kring hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Warren Jones is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Paul King (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) John Alcantara, Gerald Lowe, Paul King, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan (SF), Wayne Mota (PF), Richard Conklin (C) Kenneth Duncan, Frank Kring, James Reid | |
| 17:34 | Wisconsin | Paul King picks off the pass by Edward Smith in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Paul King misses the dunk attempt | 37-37 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Steffan, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | John Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Jerry Crain makes the turnaround from the left block set up by John Atkinson | 41-37 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rafael Midgett | 41-40 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre blows the wide open layup | 41-40 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre tips it home | 43-40 |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Randall Izaguirre - foul #2 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SG), Paul King (SF), Warren Jones (PF) John Atkinson, Paul King, Derrick Wagaman, Jerry Crain | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Timothy Funderburg (SG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Frank Kring (PF) Edward Smith, Rafael Midgett, Thomas Steffan, Wayne Mota | |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Alcantara (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Funderburg (fresh) SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Frank Kring (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Conklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre lays it in on a nice dish by John Alcantara | 45-41 |
| 15:13 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Funderburg is blocked by Randall Izaguirre | 45-41 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Paul King is open and scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Dragan Paluszynski | 47-41 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Randall Izaguirre - foul #3 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Alcantara, Dragan Paluszynski, Paul King, Warren Jones, Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Madore (SF), Leroy Carpio (PF) Kenneth Duncan, Frank Kring | |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Funderburg - foul #3 on Timothy Funderburg, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Reid (C) Richard Conklin | |
| 14:24 | Villanova | John Atkinson loses the dribble to Dustin Madore | 47-42 |
| 14:10 | Wisconsin | James Reid hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Darren Danforth | 47-44 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Jerry Crain's pass is intercepted by Darren Danforth in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg loses the ball out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SG) John Atkinson, Gerald Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan (SF) Darren Danforth | |
| 13:53 | Villanova | John Alcantara is hacked by Dustin Madore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Madore, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 13:36 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg is hacked by Jerry Howell - foul #2 on Jerry Howell, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (SF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Derrick Wagaman, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Wayne Mota (PF) Dustin Madore, Thomas Steffan, Leroy Carpio | |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth's pass is intercepted by Dragan Paluszynski | 47-44 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Jerry Crain misses the shot from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | James Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Funderburg and he's hacked by John Alcantara - foul #2 on John Alcantara, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Warren Jones (PF) John Alcantara, Dragan Paluszynski, Paul King, Jerry Crain | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett (SG), Edward Smith (SF), Richard Conklin (C) Timothy Funderburg, Kenneth Duncan, James Reid | |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Warren Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (SF) Derrick Wagaman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan (SF), Frank Kring (PF) Darren Danforth, Wayne Mota | |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rafael Midgett | 47-50 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Richard Conklin takes the ball from John Atkinson in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 11:48 | Wisconsin | Edward Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Howell (C) Paul King, Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan (SF), Wayne Mota (PF), Leroy Carpio (C) Thomas Steffan, Frank Kring, Richard Conklin | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Wagaman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Howell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Midgett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Wayne Mota (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leroy Carpio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman scores on a 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Jerry Howell pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Warren Jones hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 09:59 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | John Atkinson gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Leroy Carpio denies the turnaround by Jerry Howell | 52-50 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Leroy Carpio grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 09:29 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Lowe - foul #1 on Gerald Lowe, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Paul King (SG), Paul King (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) John Atkinson, Gerald Lowe, Derrick Wagaman, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Frank Kring (PF), James Reid (C) Edward Smith, Kenneth Duncan, Wayne Mota, Leroy Carpio | |
| 09:29 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:29 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Paul King is fouled on the floor by Rafael Midgett - foul #2 on Rafael Midgett, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg (SG) Rafael Midgett | |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Frank Kring steals the ball from Paul King | 52-52 |
| 08:42 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Funderburg | 52-54 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Paul King clanks a shot from the right block | 52-54 |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:06 | Wisconsin | James Reid is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on James Reid, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SG) Paul King | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Madore (SF), Wayne Mota (PF), Richard Conklin (C) Thomas Steffan, Frank Kring, James Reid | |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Paul King blows the layup but he's hacked by Darren Danforth - foul #3 on Darren Danforth, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Paul King makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Paul King misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Alcantara (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dragan Paluszynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Crain (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Izaguirre (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Funderburg (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Madore (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Mota (tiring) 4 reb. C - Richard Conklin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Paul King's floater is tipped away by Dustin Madore | 53-54 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre misses the tip | 53-54 |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darren Danforth | 53-56 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Alcantara | 56-56 |
| 06:56 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin is hacked by Dragan Paluszynski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dragan Paluszynski, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman (SF), Warren Jones (PF) Paul King, Jerry Crain | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan (SF), James Reid (PF) Dustin Madore, Wayne Mota | |
| 06:56 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Warren Jones pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski hits a floater from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-56 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Randall Izaguirre - foul #4 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Paul King (SG), Paul King (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Alcantara, Dragan Paluszynski, Derrick Wagaman, Warren Jones, Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Madore (SG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Frank Kring (PF) Timothy Funderburg, Thomas Steffan, Richard Conklin | |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | John Atkinson loses the dribble to Dustin Madore in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth lays it up and in on a great pass from Dustin Madore | 58-60 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Paul King is hacked by Dustin Madore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Madore, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Smith (PG), Leroy Carpio (C) Darren Danforth, James Reid | |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Paul King makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Paul King misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | Frank Kring grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Paul King is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Lowe (SG) Paul King | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Jerry Howell snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Edward Smith is called for the reach on John Atkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett (SG), James Reid (C) Dustin Madore, Leroy Carpio | |
| 04:22 | Villanova | John Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | James Reid pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Kring | 60-66 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Rafael Midgett steals the ball from Paul King in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Edward Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Crain - foul #4 on Jerry Crain, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (SG) Gerald Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg (SG), Wayne Mota (PF), Richard Conklin (C) Rafael Midgett, Frank Kring, James Reid | |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Edward Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Edward Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Paul King pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Jerry Crain is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 60-66 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul King (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Crain (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerry Howell (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Funderburg (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - Wayne Mota (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Conklin (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) John Atkinson, Paul King, Jerry Crain, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Leroy Carpio (C) Edward Smith, Kenneth Duncan, Richard Conklin | |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 60-66 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg is fouled in the backcourt by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Lowe (SG) Paul King | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Madore (PG), James Reid (C) Darren Danforth, Leroy Carpio | |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Reid - foul #5 on James Reid, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SG), Paul King (SF) Gerald Lowe, Derrick Wagaman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett (SG), Frank Kring (PF), Richard Conklin (C) Timothy Funderburg, Wayne Mota, James Reid | |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin can't tip it in | 62-67 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Paul King gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Rafael Midgett - foul #3 on Rafael Midgett, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Crain (PF) John Alcantara, Paul King, Warren Jones | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Timothy Funderburg (SG), Wayne Mota (PF) Dustin Madore, Rafael Midgett, Frank Kring | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin connects on the open jump hook in the lane | 62-69 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Richard Conklin swats the shot by Randall Izaguirre | 62-69 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski snags the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Atkinson | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan is fouled in the backcourt by Dragan Paluszynski - foul #5 on Dragan Paluszynski, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Lowe (SG) Dragan Paluszynski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan (SG), Frank Kring (PF) Timothy Funderburg, Wayne Mota | |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Thomas Steffan is called for the reach on John Atkinson - foul #2 on Thomas Steffan, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg (SG), Wayne Mota (PF) Kenneth Duncan, Frank Kring | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Timothy Funderburg | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg is hacked by Gerald Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Lowe, team foul #13 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Kring (PF) Wayne Mota | |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | John Atkinson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | John Atkinson is called for the reach on Thomas Steffan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Atkinson, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan (SG) Timothy Funderburg | |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg (SG), Wayne Mota (PF) Kenneth Duncan, Frank Kring | |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Lowe - foul #3 on Gerald Lowe, team foul #15 | 70-74 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan (SG), Frank Kring (PF) Timothy Funderburg, Wayne Mota | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Frank Kring is hacked by Jerry Crain - foul #5 on Jerry Crain, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Jones (PF) Jerry Crain | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Frank Kring makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Frank Kring misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Warren Jones gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-77 |