| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Boggan (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Julius Stroud (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Deal (fresh) PF - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Marc Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Lakey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Aiken (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Thomas Deal inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Robert Boggan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 19:09 | LSU | Ron Manjarrez misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 19:08 | LSU | Samuel Aiken tips it in | 28-31 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 28-31 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Julius Stroud gets the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman is hacked by Mark Reed - foul #1 on Mark Reed, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Boggan | 30-31 |
| 17:50 | LSU | Edwin Johnson steals the ball from Mark Reed | 30-31 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson comes up short on the floater from close range | 30-31 |
| 17:26 | LSU | Samuel Aiken grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 17:07 | LSU | Marc Nielsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:06 | LSU | Ron Manjarrez gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:47 | LSU | Thomas Deal takes the ball from Elbert Lakey | 30-31 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Ron Manjarrez swats the short shot by Kenneth Bateman | 30-31 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 16:05 | LSU | Mark Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bateman | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Boggan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Julius Stroud (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Deal (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. C - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Marc Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Lakey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Aiken (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Julius Stroud makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-31 |
| 15:25 | LSU | Mark Reed is hacked by Julius Stroud - foul #1 on Julius Stroud, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Gary Ham (SG), David Martino (SF), Roland Hill (PF), Jon Bard (C) Robert Boggan, Julius Stroud, Thomas Deal, Edwin Johnson, Kenneth Bateman | |
| Subs | LSU | Malcolm Weight (PG), Gregory Richards (SG), William Park (SF), William Campbell (C) Marc Nielsen, Mark Reed, Elbert Lakey, Ron Manjarrez | |
| 15:06 | LSU | Carl Day steals the ball from Samuel Aiken | 35-31 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Jon Bard misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 14:45 | LSU | William Park grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 14:19 | LSU | Malcolm Weight can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Roland Hill snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | David Martino misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | David Martino gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Jon Bard comes up short on the shot from close range | 35-31 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Bard | 35-31 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | William Park is called for the reach on David Martino - foul #2 on William Park, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Boggan (PG), Julius Stroud (SG), Thomas Deal (SF), Edwin Johnson (PF), Kenneth Bateman (C) Carl Day, Gary Ham, David Martino, Roland Hill, Jon Bard | |
| Subs | LSU | Marc Nielsen (PG), Mark Reed (SG), Elbert Lakey (SF), Ron Manjarrez (PF) Malcolm Weight, Gregory Richards, William Park, Samuel Aiken | |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 12:42 | LSU | William Campbell gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 12:22 | LSU | Elbert Lakey knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Marc Nielsen | 35-33 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| 11:46 | LSU | Mark Reed clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Boggan - foul #4 on Robert Boggan, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | LSU | William Park (C) William Campbell | |
| 11:46 | LSU | Mark Reed makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:46 | LSU | Mark Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Boggan (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Julius Stroud (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Deal (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. C - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Marc Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Lakey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ron Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Park (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Edwin Johnson | 37-35 |
| 10:52 | LSU | William Park loses the dribble to Kenneth Bateman | 37-35 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Ron Manjarrez blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Bateman | 37-35 |
| 10:33 | LSU | Ron Manjarrez pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Ron Manjarrez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Martino (SF) Thomas Deal | |
| Subs | LSU | Samuel Aiken (PF), William Campbell (C) Ron Manjarrez, William Park | |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Julius Stroud | 39-35 |
| 09:25 | LSU | Samuel Aiken clanks a shot from the right side | 39-35 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Julius Stroud grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Boggan | 41-35 |
| 08:48 | LSU | Elbert Lakey misses the lay-in | 41-35 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Mark Reed picks off the pass by Kenneth Bateman | 41-35 |
| 08:06 | LSU | William Campbell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Julius Stroud - foul #2 on Julius Stroud, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Gary Ham (SG), Thomas Deal (SF), Roland Hill (PF), Jon Bard (C) Robert Boggan, Julius Stroud, David Martino, Edwin Johnson, Kenneth Bateman | |
| Subs | LSU | Malcolm Weight (PG), Gregory Richards (SG), William Park (SF) Marc Nielsen, Mark Reed, Elbert Lakey | |
| 08:06 | LSU | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 08:06 | LSU | William Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Jon Bard snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Carl Day misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-36 |
| 07:38 | LSU | Samuel Aiken pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ham (fresh) SF - Thomas Deal (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Roland Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jon Bard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Malcolm Weight (fresh) SG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Park (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Aiken (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - William Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | LSU | William Campbell misses the jumper from the right side | 41-36 |
| 07:13 | LSU | William Campbell tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Roland Hill | 41-36 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Thomas Deal misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Campbell - foul #4 on William Campbell, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Julius Stroud (SG), Edwin Johnson (PF) Gary Ham, Roland Hill | |
| Subs | LSU | Marc Nielsen (PG), Mark Reed (SG), Ron Manjarrez (C) Malcolm Weight, Gregory Richards, William Campbell | |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Thomas Deal misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Thomas Deal misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 06:57 | LSU | Ron Manjarrez grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 06:28 | LSU | William Park misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Julius Stroud - foul #3 on Julius Stroud, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Boggan (PG), Kenneth Bateman (C) Carl Day, Jon Bard | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 06:28 | LSU | William Park makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 06:28 | LSU | William Park misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Samuel Aiken is called for the reach on Edwin Johnson - foul #2 on Samuel Aiken, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | LSU | Elbert Lakey (SF) William Park | |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Johnson | 43-37 |
| 05:27 | LSU | The short jumper by Elbert Lakey is denied by Edwin Johnson | 43-37 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Thomas Deal snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Mark Reed steals it from Thomas Deal | 43-37 |
| 04:49 | LSU | Elbert Lakey is hacked by Robert Boggan - foul #5 on Robert Boggan, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), David Martino (SF) Robert Boggan, Thomas Deal | |
| Subs | LSU | William Campbell (C) Samuel Aiken | |
| 04:31 | LSU | Marc Nielsen drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Reed | 43-40 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Elbert Lakey is called for the reach on David Martino - foul #1 on Elbert Lakey, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (SG) Julius Stroud | |
| Subs | LSU | Malcolm Weight (PG) Marc Nielsen | |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 03:43 | LSU | Mark Reed snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 03:27 | LSU | William Campbell lays it up and in | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ham (fresh) SF - David Martino (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. C - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Malcolm Weight (fresh) SG - Mark Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elbert Lakey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ron Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - William Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Malcolm Weight is called for the reach on Kenneth Bateman - foul #1 on Malcolm Weight, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Deal (SF), Roland Hill (PF), Jon Bard (C) David Martino, Edwin Johnson, Kenneth Bateman | |
| Subs | LSU | Gregory Richards (SG), Samuel Aiken (PF) Mark Reed, Ron Manjarrez | |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Gary Ham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 02:54 | LSU | Samuel Aiken pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 02:54 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Julius Stroud (SG), Edwin Johnson (PF), Kenneth Bateman (C) Gary Ham, Roland Hill, Jon Bard | |
| Subs | LSU | Marc Nielsen (PG), Mark Reed (SG) Malcolm Weight, Gregory Richards | |
| 02:26 | LSU | William Campbell hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Marc Nielsen | 43-44 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Julius Stroud loses the dribble to Elbert Lakey | 43-44 |
| 01:58 | LSU | Marc Nielsen lays it in on a great pass from Elbert Lakey | 43-46 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 01:28 | LSU | Samuel Aiken pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 01:01 | LSU | William Campbell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson blows the layup | 43-48 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Mark Reed pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | LSU | Mark Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Day - foul #2 on Carl Day, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | LSU | Malcolm Weight (PG) Marc Nielsen | |
| 00:40 | LSU | Malcolm Weight is fouled on the floor by Carl Day - foul #3 on Carl Day, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| 00:40 | LSU | Malcolm Weight misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Day | 46-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | LSU | Samuel Aiken is fouled in the backcourt by Julius Stroud - foul #4 on Julius Stroud, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | LSU | Marc Nielsen (PG) Malcolm Weight | |
| 00:31 | LSU | Samuel Aiken misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:31 | LSU | William Campbell snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 00:30 | LSU | William Campbell is fouled on the floor by Edwin Johnson - foul #2 on Edwin Johnson, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| 00:30 | LSU | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:30 | LSU | William Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Thomas Deal is called for 5 seconds | 46-49 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Julius Stroud is called for the reach on Samuel Aiken in the backcourt - foul #5 on Julius Stroud, team foul #10 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (SG) Julius Stroud | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:06 | LSU | Samuel Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Samuel Aiken makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gary Ham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |