| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Albert Davis (fresh) PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) C - Michael Skinner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Brett Hartzler (fresh) SG - Phillip Lewis (fresh) SF - Reid Wiley (fresh) PF - Robert William (fresh) C - Daniel Wagner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Michael Skinner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Michael Skinner buries a jump hook near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Lewis | 2-3 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Wagner - foul #1 on Daniel Wagner, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:20 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 19:15 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Davis - foul #1 on Albert Davis, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 19:15 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:15 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:59 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 3-4 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Aaron Newton pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Brett Hartzler - foul #1 on Brett Hartzler, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 3rd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:15 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the runner from the left block set up by Albert Davis | 7-7 |
| 17:51 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses short on a runner in the lane | 7-7 |
| 17:36 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 17:31 | Kansas State | Phillip Lewis is fouled on the floor by Gary Spencer - foul #1 on Gary Spencer, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Skinner (PF) Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Archie Brown (C) Daniel Wagner | |
| 17:20 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 17:19 | Kansas State | Phillip Lewis tips it in | 7-9 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Gary Spencer misses short on a floater from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Michael Skinner pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is hacked by Archie Brown - foul #1 on Archie Brown, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Pope (SG), Harry York (SF), Brett Walker (C) Phillip Lewis, Reid Wiley, Robert William | |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Aaron Newton | 10-9 |
| 15:53 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side | 10-9 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Albert Davis snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jason Nelson (fresh) SF - Albert Davis (fresh) PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Brett Hartzler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Pope (fresh) SF - Harry York (fresh) PF - Archie Brown (fresh) C - Brett Walker (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Jason Nelson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Albert Davis | 12-9 |
| 15:19 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses long on a runner from the left block | 12-9 |
| 14:53 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 14:37 | Kansas State | Matthew Pope misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Jason Nelson - foul #1 on Jason Nelson, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF), Michael Skinner (C) Keith Houghtaling, Jason Nelson, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Phillip Lewis (SG), Reid Wiley (SF), Robert William (PF), Daniel Wagner (C) Brett Hartzler, Harry York, Archie Brown, Brett Walker | |
| 14:37 | Kansas State | Matthew Pope makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:37 | Kansas State | Matthew Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Michael Skinner clanks a runner from close range | 12-11 |
| 14:14 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 14:10 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-11 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Roland Warren snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Daniel Wagner picks off the pass by Gary Spencer | 12-11 |
| 13:42 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner is fouled on the floor by Michael Skinner - foul #1 on Michael Skinner, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Darren Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Harry York (SF) Matthew Pope | |
| 13:33 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner is whistled for traveling | 12-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Aaron Newton (PF) Roland Warren, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't finish the layup | 12-11 |
| 13:02 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling gets the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Robert William steals the ball from Darren Hillenbrand | 12-11 |
| 12:29 | Kansas State | Robert William shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Phillip Lewis | 12-13 |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Albert Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler (PG), Matthew Pope (SG), Archie Brown (C) Phillip Lewis, Harry York, Daniel Wagner | |
| 11:50 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Brett Hartzler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Pope (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reid Wiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert William (fresh) 2 pts. C - Archie Brown (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Robert William blocks the jumper by Jason Nelson | 12-16 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Steven Anderson tips it in | 14-16 |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Matthew Pope buries a shot in the paint and the foul's on Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Keith Houghtaling (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brett Walker (C) Robert William | |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Matthew Pope misses the free throw | 14-18 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Anderson | 14-18 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 14-18 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the runner from close range set up by Roland Warren | 16-18 |
| 10:16 | Kansas State | Albert Davis steps in front of the Brett Walker pass | 16-18 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-18 |
| 10:00 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:36 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 09:34 | Kansas State | Brett Walker tips it but misses | 16-18 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Albert Davis gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roland Warren | 19-18 |
| 09:21 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Brett Hartzler, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Michael Skinner (C) Roland Warren, Keith Houghtaling, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Phillip Lewis (SG), Harry York (SF), Robert William (PF), Daniel Wagner (C) Brett Hartzler, Reid Wiley, Archie Brown, Brett Walker | |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Michael Skinner makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Nelson and he's hacked by Robert William - foul #1 on Robert William, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Gary Spencer, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Michael Skinner makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:47 | Kansas State | Matthew Pope misses long on an open floater from the left block | 22-18 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Albert Davis snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Steven Anderson lays it up and in | 24-18 |
| 08:12 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 24-18 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Steven Anderson gets the rebound | 24-18 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Steven Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Matthew Pope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Phillip Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry York (fresh) PF - Robert William (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Matthew Pope | 24-20 |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Michael Skinner is hacked by Daniel Wagner - foul #2 on Daniel Wagner, team foul #6 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Reid Wiley (SG), Brett Walker (C) Matthew Pope, Daniel Wagner | |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Michael Skinner connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Houghtaling | 26-20 |
| 06:55 | Kansas State | Brett Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF) Gary Spencer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Pope (PG) Harry York | |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling is called for traveling | 26-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (C) Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler (PG), Archie Brown (C) Matthew Pope, Brett Walker | |
| 06:21 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF), Michael Skinner (C) Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner (C) Robert William | |
| 06:06 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Michael Skinner grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Gary Spencer is fouled on the floor by Reid Wiley - foul #1 on Reid Wiley, team foul #7 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG) Darren Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Gary Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:27 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-20 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joseph Skaggs | 28-20 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Harry York (SF), Robert William (PF) Reid Wiley, Archie Brown | |
| 04:46 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-20 |
| 04:44 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 04:37 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert William | 28-23 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 3 from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 04:13 | Kansas State | Harry York snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 04:09 | Kansas State | Harry York can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-23 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Michael Skinner gets the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-23 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Jason Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Keith Houghtaling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Skinner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Brett Hartzler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry York (fresh) PF - Robert William (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Jason Nelson's pass is intercepted by Brett Hartzler | 28-23 |
| 03:04 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Phillip Lewis | 28-25 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Jason Nelson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Darren Hillenbrand | 31-25 |
| 02:28 | Kansas State | Robert William splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brett Hartzler | 31-28 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 02:04 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Brett Hartzler | 31-28 |
| 01:45 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner is open and buries a jump hook near the basket | 31-30 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 01:39 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 01:34 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 01:32 | Kansas State | Robert William tips it back up and in | 31-32 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Jason Nelson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Phillip Lewis - foul #1 on Phillip Lewis, team foul #8 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Aaron Newton (PF), Steven Anderson (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Keith Houghtaling, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Pope (SG), Reid Wiley (SF), Archie Brown (PF), Brett Walker (C) Phillip Lewis, Harry York, Robert William, Daniel Wagner | |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Jason Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 00:48 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Steven Anderson pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Nelson | 34-32 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley hits a wide open shot from the right wing | 34-34 |