| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Hedeon Symanski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derick Wade (fresh) SF - Peter Crowley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Phu (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 6 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Peter Crowley inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Oklahoma State | Hedeon Symanski misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steve McGann - foul #3 on Steve McGann, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG) Steve McGann | |
| 19:34 | Oklahoma State | Hedeon Symanski misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 19:34 | Oklahoma State | Hedeon Symanski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by William Tanner - foul #3 on William Tanner, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski (C) William Tanner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:04 | Oklahoma State | Hedeon Symanski is hacked by Arnold Cumming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Cumming, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (PG) Arnold Cumming | |
| 18:39 | Oklahoma State | James Phu misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-32 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | Scott Campbell's pass is intercepted by James Phu | 25-32 |
| 17:43 | Oklahoma State | James Bishop is called for the reach on Hedeon Symanski - foul #1 on James Bishop, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| 17:20 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Phu | 27-32 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Viktor Rucinski - foul #2 on Viktor Rucinski, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 16:40 | Oklahoma State | Peter Crowley makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Hedeon Symanski | 30-34 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses long on a jump hook from close range | 30-34 |
| 16:19 | Oklahoma State | Hedeon Symanski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:50 | Oklahoma State | Hedeon Symanski misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 15:49 | Oklahoma State | Peter Crowley tips it back up and in | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Hedeon Symanski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derick Wade (fairly fresh) SF - Peter Crowley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Phu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Viktor Rucinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Bishop | 32-36 |
| 15:13 | Oklahoma State | The short jumper by James Phu is denied by Byron Pettigrew | 32-36 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Bryan Luther knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from James Bishop | 32-38 |
| 14:35 | Oklahoma State | Derick Wade can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Bryan Luther is whistled for a carry | 32-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Harry Hamilton (PG), Francis Pittman (SG), Edward Jones (SF), Alan Deemer (PF), William Tanner (C) Hedeon Symanski, Derick Wade, Peter Crowley, James Phu, Viktor Rucinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG) James Bishop | |
| 13:53 | Oklahoma State | Steve McGann steals it from Edward Jones | 32-38 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Steve McGann blows the dunk | 32-38 |
| 13:48 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Edward Jones | 32-38 |
| 13:19 | Oklahoma State | Harry Hamilton scores on a jumper in the lane | 34-38 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Alan Deemer is called for the reach on Bryan Luther - foul #4 on Alan Deemer, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Peter Crowley (SF) Alan Deemer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Bryan Luther hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Jones - foul #1 on Edward Jones, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:26 | Oklahoma State | William Tanner is fouled on the floor by Byron Pettigrew - foul #3 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski (PF) Peter Crowley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Maul (PF) Bryan Luther | |
| 11:58 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 11:56 | Oklahoma State | William Tanner tips it home | 36-40 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 36-40 |
| 11:26 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Harry Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Francis Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Viktor Rucinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Mahoney (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Maul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Campbell - foul #2 on Scott Campbell, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Hedeon Symanski (PG), Derick Wade (SG), Peter Crowley (SF) Harry Hamilton, Francis Pittman, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG), Arnold Cumming (SF), Bryan Luther (PF) Steven Mahoney, Scott Campbell, Michael Maul | |
| 11:12 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:12 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Phu (PF) William Tanner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:34 | Oklahoma State | Derick Wade's pass is intercepted by Steve McGann | 38-40 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | James Bishop lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve McGann | 38-42 |
| 10:08 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski is fouled on the floor by Arnold Cumming - foul #4 on Arnold Cumming, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Tanner (C) Viktor Rucinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF) Arnold Cumming | |
| 09:44 | Oklahoma State | Derick Wade's floater is tipped away by Byron Pettigrew | 38-42 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Hedeon Symanski is called for the reach on Steve McGann - foul #3 on Hedeon Symanski, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Mahoney (SG), Michael Maul (C) James Bishop, Byron Pettigrew | |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Steve McGann is fouled on the floor by James Phu - foul #2 on James Phu, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Derick Wade is called for the reach on Steven Mahoney - foul #3 on Derick Wade, team foul #7 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew (C) Bryan Luther | |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:32 | Oklahoma State | William Tanner drills a turnaround in the paint | 40-44 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Michael Maul misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on James Phu - foul #3 on James Phu, team foul #8 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Harry Hamilton (SG), Edward Jones (SF), Viktor Rucinski (C) Derick Wade, Peter Crowley, William Tanner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Michael Maul misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Michael Maul misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:20 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 07:53 | Oklahoma State | James Phu is hacked by Michael Maul - foul #1 on Michael Maul, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Alan Deemer (PF) Harry Hamilton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (SF) Scott Campbell | |
| 07:53 | Oklahoma State | James Phu makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:53 | Oklahoma State | James Phu makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney lays it in | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Hedeon Symanski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Phu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alan Deemer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Viktor Rucinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Arnold Cumming (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Maul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Oklahoma State | James Phu is hacked by Steve McGann - foul #4 on Steve McGann, team foul #8 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Harry Hamilton (PG), Peter Crowley (SF), William Tanner (C) Hedeon Symanski, Edward Jones, Viktor Rucinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF) Byron Pettigrew | |
| 07:08 | Oklahoma State | James Phu misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Bryan Luther snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Peter Crowley steals the ball from Arnold Cumming | 42-46 |
| 06:31 | Oklahoma State | William Tanner hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harry Hamilton and he's fouled by Michael Maul - foul #2 on Michael Maul, team foul #9 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Derick Wade (SG) James Phu | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG), Scott Campbell (SF) Steven Mahoney, Arnold Cumming | |
| 06:31 | Oklahoma State | William Tanner makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Alan Deemer blocks the jumper by Bryan Luther | 45-46 |
| 06:08 | Oklahoma State | Alan Deemer snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 05:42 | Oklahoma State | Derick Wade misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Maul | 45-46 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Scott Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by William Tanner | 45-46 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Michael Maul hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 05:03 | Oklahoma State | Derick Wade clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 45-48 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Scott Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Steve McGann knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Bishop | 45-50 |
| 04:09 | Oklahoma State | William Tanner misses the jump hook from the right block | 45-50 |
| 04:07 | Oklahoma State | Harry Hamilton snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 03:55 | Oklahoma State | Peter Crowley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Derick Wade | 48-50 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Hedeon Symanski (PG) Harry Hamilton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Mahoney (SG), Byron Pettigrew (C) James Bishop, Michael Maul | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Bryan Luther knocks in the floater from the right block | 48-52 |
| 03:17 | Oklahoma State | William Tanner comes up short on the floater from the left block | 48-52 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Hedeon Symanski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derick Wade (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Crowley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Deemer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Tanner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | William Tanner is called for the reach on Scott Campbell - foul #4 on William Tanner, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski (C) William Tanner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG) Steve McGann | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Scott Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:56 | Oklahoma State | Alan Deemer grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 02:38 | Oklahoma State | Peter Crowley's fadeaway is rejected by Byron Pettigrew | 48-52 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew can't finish the layup | 48-52 |
| 02:09 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 01:49 | Oklahoma State | Steven Mahoney steals the ball from Peter Crowley | 48-52 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Arnold Cumming | 48-54 |
| 00:54 | Oklahoma State | Viktor Rucinski is denied on a layup by Byron Pettigrew | 48-54 |
| 00:53 | Oklahoma State | Alan Deemer can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Scott Campbell | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Scott Campbell is hacked by Derick Wade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derick Wade, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Tanner (C) Viktor Rucinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Scott Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Oklahoma State | William Tanner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 00:42 | Oklahoma State | Alan Deemer tips it home | 50-55 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is fouled in the backcourt by Derick Wade - foul #5 on Derick Wade, team foul #11 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Phu (SG) Derick Wade | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG) Scott Campbell | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma State | William Tanner gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Oklahoma State | James Phu is hacked by James Bishop - foul #2 on James Bishop, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Scott Campbell (SF) Arnold Cumming, James Bishop | |
| 00:34 | Oklahoma State | James Phu makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:34 | Oklahoma State | James Phu misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Bryan Luther grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Bryan Luther is hacked by James Phu in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Phu, team foul #12 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG), James Bishop (SG) Steve McGann, Scott Campbell | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Alan Deemer grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 00:25 | Oklahoma State | Peter Crowley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney is fouled in the backcourt by James Phu - foul #5 on James Phu, team foul #13 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Harry Hamilton (SG) James Phu | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Oklahoma State | Peter Crowley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Hedeon Symanski is called for the reach on Byron Pettigrew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hedeon Symanski, team foul #14 | 51-58 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:09 | Oklahoma State | Peter Crowley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-60 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Byron Pettigrew | 51-60 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming runs out the clock | 51-60 |