| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - George Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Kevin George (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Shaffer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Walter Shaffer swats the short shot by Aaron Newton | 29-33 |
| 19:16 | UCLA | Angel Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Michael Skinner - foul #1 on Michael Skinner, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:57 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:33 | UCLA | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:29 | UCLA | George Kiser scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Angel Marino | 29-36 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-36 |
| 18:07 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:49 | UCLA | David Williams travels with the ball | 29-36 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 17:22 | UCLA | David Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 29-36 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 16:58 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Angel Marino | 29-36 |
| 16:44 | UCLA | George Kiser misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Keith Houghtaling - foul #2 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Albert Davis, Joseph Skaggs, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | UCLA | Ed Smith (SG) Angel Marino | |
| 16:44 | UCLA | George Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:44 | UCLA | George Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Jason Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Keith Houghtaling | |
| Subs | UCLA | Patrick Holmes (SG) George Kiser | |
| 16:13 | UCLA | David Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from close range set up by Walter Shaffer | 29-39 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Jason Nelson knocks in the jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Ed Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin George (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Shaffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | UCLA | Kevin George misses long on a runner from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Jason Nelson pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Aaron Newton splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 33-39 |
| 14:54 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer is open and buries a floater from the left block | 33-41 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Jason Nelson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 14:16 | UCLA | Darren Hillenbrand is called for the reach on Patrick Holmes - foul #2 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Keith Houghtaling (SF), Michael Skinner (PF) Jason Nelson, Darren Hillenbrand, Gary Spencer, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | UCLA | George Kiser (PG), Angel Marino (SG) Ed Smith, Patrick Holmes | |
| 14:00 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 36-41 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Michael Skinner pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 38-41 |
| 13:24 | UCLA | Michael Skinner steps in front of the George Kiser pass | 38-41 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Albert Davis is fouled on the floor by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen (PF) Kevin George | |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Aaron Newton lays it in on a great pass from Michael Skinner | 40-41 |
| 12:38 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer jams it on a nice dish by Angel Marino | 40-43 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 12:11 | UCLA | David Williams grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 11:58 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Leroy Nguyen | 40-45 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Albert Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 11:33 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer grabs the board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - George Kiser (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Nguyen (fresh) C - Walter Shaffer (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | UCLA | David Williams travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (C) Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | UCLA | Kevin George (SF), Joseph Leclerc (C) David Williams, Walter Shaffer | |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 11:01 | UCLA | Joseph Leclerc gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:48 | UCLA | Kevin George misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 42-45 |
| 10:03 | UCLA | Steven Anderson is called for the reach on Kevin George - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Michael Skinner (PF) Albert Davis, Joseph Skaggs, Keith Houghtaling, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | UCLA | Ed Smith (PG), Patrick Holmes (SG), David Williams (PF), Walter Shaffer (C) George Kiser, Angel Marino, Leroy Nguyen, Joseph Leclerc | |
| 09:47 | UCLA | Kevin George is fouled on the floor by Jason Nelson - foul #2 on Jason Nelson, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 09:27 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Steven Anderson lays it in and he's hacked by Walter Shaffer - foul #1 on Walter Shaffer, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Carlos Fulford (SF) Kevin George | |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:52 | UCLA | Ed Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Gary Spencer, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Jason Nelson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Skinner | 45-45 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Michael Skinner comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 08:04 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 07:45 | UCLA | Jason Nelson steps in front of the Carlos Fulford pass | 45-45 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Jason Nelson clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 07:16 | Villanova | Carlos Fulford steals it from Aaron Newton | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Ed Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carlos Fulford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Shaffer (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | UCLA | Aaron Newton denies the turnaround by David Williams | 45-45 |
| 07:01 | UCLA | David Williams tips it in | 45-47 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Aaron Newton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 06:41 | UCLA | David Williams grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 06:21 | UCLA | David Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Ed Smith | 45-49 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 05:50 | UCLA | Carlos Fulford grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 05:50 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Darren Hillenbrand, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | UCLA | George Kiser (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Kevin George (SF) Ed Smith, Patrick Holmes, Carlos Fulford | |
| 05:28 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-49 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Albert Davis loses the dribble to Kevin George | 45-49 |
| 04:54 | UCLA | Keith Houghtaling is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #3 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Leclerc (C) Walter Shaffer | |
| 04:31 | UCLA | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Albert Davis - foul #2 on Albert Davis, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Skinner (PF) Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 04:31 | UCLA | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:31 | UCLA | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:31 | UCLA | Joseph Leclerc grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 04:19 | UCLA | Kevin George is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed David Williams | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Albert Davis | 48-52 |
| 03:37 | UCLA | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Steven Anderson as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF) Keith Houghtaling | |
| Subs | UCLA | Walter Shaffer (C) Joseph Leclerc | |
| 03:37 | UCLA | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Steven Anderson snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:15 | Villanova | David Williams is called for the reach on Michael Skinner - foul #4 on David Williams, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen (PF) David Williams | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) PF - Michael Skinner (fresh) 7 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - George Kiser (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SF - Kevin George (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Nguyen (fresh) C - Walter Shaffer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 48-52 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Michael Skinner tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 02:46 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer lays it up and in and he's hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #4 on Steven Anderson, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Ed Smith (SG) Angel Marino | |
| 02:46 | UCLA | Walter Shaffer makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is hacked by Leroy Nguyen - foul #2 on Leroy Nguyen, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG) Albert Davis, Joseph Skaggs | |
| Subs | UCLA | Patrick Holmes (SG) George Kiser | |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Ed Smith is called for the reach on Jason Nelson - foul #1 on Ed Smith, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UCLA | David Williams (PF) Leroy Nguyen | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses the 3 from straight away | 50-55 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG) Jason Nelson, Darren Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | UCLA | George Kiser (PG), Angel Marino (SG) Ed Smith, Patrick Holmes | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Aaron Newton loses the dribble to Walter Shaffer | 50-55 |
| 01:05 | UCLA | Kevin George clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is denied on a dunk by David Williams | 50-55 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs tips it home | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | UCLA | Angel Marino drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Kiser | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs's pass is intercepted by George Kiser | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | UCLA | David Williams is hacked by Joseph Skaggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Skaggs, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Ed Smith (PG), Carlos Fulford (SF) George Kiser, Kevin George | |
| 00:19 | UCLA | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | UCLA | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | UCLA | David Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| 00:17 | UCLA | Albert Davis is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #3 on Albert Davis, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Kevin George (SF) Carlos Fulford | |
| 00:17 | UCLA | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:17 | UCLA | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-59 |
| 00:10 | UCLA | David Williams snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 00:07 | UCLA | David Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Davis - foul #4 on Albert Davis, team foul #12 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Carlos Fulford (SF) Kevin George | |
| 00:07 | UCLA | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:07 | UCLA | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Albert Davis's pass is intercepted by Walter Shaffer | 52-60 |
| 00:03 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Ed Smith runs out the clock | 52-60 |