| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Norman Bilodeau (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Clow (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Montez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Shaw (fresh) SF - Shawn Dickson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Lacey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Seidman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Ronald White is hacked by Michael Shaw - foul #3 on Michael Shaw, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Michael Lacey swats the short shot by Casey Clow | 30-25 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Casey Clow hits the follow up shot | 32-25 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Robert Montez is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-25 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Ronald White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-25 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Robert Montez drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota | Casey Clow hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald White | 34-28 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Robert Montez makes the contested 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Lacey | 34-31 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | Casey Clow is whistled for traveling | 34-31 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Robert Montez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-31 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Michael Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Robert Montez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Casey Clow jams it on a great pass from Miroslav Slusarski and he's hacked by Michael Shaw - foul #4 on Michael Shaw, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski (PG), Dave Ranger (SG), Shawn Kilburn (SF), Craig Hassett (PF) Miroslav Slusarski, Ronald White, Alva Wisnewski, Norman Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cory Hickman (SG) Michael Shaw | |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Casey Clow misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Michael Lacey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Dave Ranger picks off the pass by Cory Hickman | 36-31 |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | Casey Clow clanks a turnaround in the paint | 36-31 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Cory Hickman grabs the board | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Danny Wasielewski (fresh) SG - Dave Ranger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Kilburn (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Craig Hassett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Clow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Montez (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cory Hickman (fresh) SF - Shawn Dickson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Lacey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Seidman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Michael Lacey blows the layup | 36-31 |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | Casey Clow lays it up and in | 38-31 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Robert Montez is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Ronald White (SG), Alva Wisnewski (SF) Danny Wasielewski, Dave Ranger, Casey Clow | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Pickett (SG), Roy Shaw (PF) Robert Montez, Michael Lacey | |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Joseph Seidman - foul #2 on Joseph Seidman, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau (PF) Shawn Kilburn | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Cory Hickman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Pickett | 41-34 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Cory Hickman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Alva Wisnewski | 45-37 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Roy Shaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 45-37 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Roy Shaw snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Roy Shaw can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau travels with the ball | 45-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (SG), Shawn Kilburn (SF), Casey Clow (C) Ronald White, Alva Wisnewski, Craig Hassett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Montez (PG), Michael Shaw (SG), Michael Lacey (PF) Cory Hickman, David Pickett, Roy Shaw | |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Michael Lacey misses the easy layup | 45-37 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dave Ranger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Kilburn (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Norman Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Clow (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Montez (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Shaw (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Shawn Dickson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Lacey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Seidman (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Miroslav Slusarski | 47-37 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Michael Lacey is hacked by Norman Bilodeau - foul #2 on Norman Bilodeau, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski (PG) Miroslav Slusarski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Robert Montez shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Robert Montez pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Shawn Kilburn is called for the reach on Joseph Seidman - foul #2 on Shawn Kilburn, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald White (SG), Alva Wisnewski (SF) Dave Ranger, Norman Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Michael Lacey misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Casey Clow grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 10:05 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Casey Clow grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Casey Clow hits a floater from the baseline | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Michael Lacey makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Montez | 49-39 |
| 09:25 | Minnesota | Casey Clow misses the easy layup | 49-39 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski misses the tip | 49-39 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Shawn Dickson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Robert Montez misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Shawn Dickson tips it in | 49-41 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Shawn Dickson takes the ball from Casey Clow | 49-41 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Robert Montez is fouled on the floor by Danny Wasielewski - foul #2 on Danny Wasielewski, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Dave Ranger (SG), Norman Bilodeau (PF), Craig Hassett (C) Danny Wasielewski, Ronald White, Shawn Kilburn, Casey Clow | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Shaw (PF) Michael Lacey | |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Roy Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cory Hickman (PG), Randy Moore (SF) Robert Montez, Shawn Dickson | |
| 07:34 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski is fouled on the floor by Michael Shaw - foul #5 on Michael Shaw, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Pickett (SG) Michael Shaw | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dave Ranger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alva Wisnewski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Hassett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Cory Hickman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Moore (fresh) PF - Roy Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Seidman (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Joseph Seidman denies the turnaround by Craig Hassett | 49-41 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Randy Moore snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Alva Wisnewski is called for the reach on Randy Moore - foul #4 on Alva Wisnewski, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald White (SG), Casey Clow (C) Alva Wisnewski, Norman Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Montez (PG), Shawn Dickson (SF), Michael Lacey (PF), Wayne Bodine (C) David Pickett, Randy Moore, Roy Shaw, Joseph Seidman | |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Craig Hassett swats the short shot by Wayne Bodine | 49-41 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Craig Hassett | 49-41 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Ronald White is hacked by Cory Hickman - foul #1 on Cory Hickman, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shawn Dickson - foul #3 on Shawn Dickson, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Michael Lacey snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Robert Montez makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Wayne Bodine | 49-44 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Cory Hickman snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Robert Montez makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Dickson | 49-47 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Craig Hassett is blocked by Shawn Dickson | 49-47 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Shawn Dickson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Wayne Bodine misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Casey Clow misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Robert Montez - foul #3 on Robert Montez, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski (PG), Alva Wisnewski (SF), Norman Bilodeau (PF) Miroslav Slusarski, Dave Ranger, Craig Hassett | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Pickett (SG), Randy Moore (SF), Joseph Seidman (C) Cory Hickman, Shawn Dickson, Wayne Bodine | |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Casey Clow misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Casey Clow makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Michael Lacey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 50-47 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Robert Montez tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn (C) Casey Clow | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Danny Wasielewski (fresh) SG - Ronald White (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Bilodeau (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Kilburn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Montez (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Moore (fresh) PF - Michael Lacey (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Seidman (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Michael Lacey lays it up and in | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cory Hickman (SG), Shawn Dickson (SF), Roy Shaw (PF) David Pickett, Randy Moore, Michael Lacey | |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Craig Hassett (C) Danny Wasielewski, Shawn Kilburn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Lacey (PF) Roy Shaw | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Michael Lacey buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Cory Hickman | 50-53 |
| 02:17 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronald White | 53-53 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Robert Montez buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Dickson | 53-56 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Miroslav Slusarski and he's hacked by Michael Lacey - foul #1 on Michael Lacey, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Casey Clow (C) Craig Hassett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Michael Lacey hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Cory Hickman out of a doubleteam | 56-58 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski's floater is knocked away by Cory Hickman | 56-58 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Shawn Dickson gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman's pass is intercepted by Casey Clow | 56-58 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Casey Clow comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 56-58 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Casey Clow misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Seidman - foul #3 on Joseph Seidman, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Casey Clow makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Casey Clow makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Robert Montez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Shawn Dickson gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman's pass is intercepted by Norman Bilodeau | 58-58 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski clanks a halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Bilodeau (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Clow (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Montez (fresh) 26 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cory Hickman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Dickson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lacey (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Seidman (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Cory Hickman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Casey Clow pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Cory Hickman grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Robert Montez drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Lacey | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski is hacked by Joseph Seidman - foul #4 on Joseph Seidman, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Robert Montez is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Slusarski - foul #2 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Hassett (PF) Norman Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Robert Montez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-61 |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | Ronald White pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Casey Clow misses the dunk | 59-61 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Cory Hickman is fouled on the floor by Ronald White - foul #1 on Ronald White, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn (PF) Casey Clow | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Cory Hickman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Shawn Kilburn | 59-61 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau (PF), Casey Clow (C) Shawn Kilburn, Craig Hassett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Michael Lacey pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Robert Montez misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Casey Clow | 59-61 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau's pass is intercepted by Shawn Dickson | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Bilodeau (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Clow (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Montez (fresh) 29 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cory Hickman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Dickson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lacey (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Seidman (tiring) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Robert Montez's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Ronald White | 59-61 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski buries a floater from the right side | 61-61 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Ronald White steals the ball from Shawn Dickson | 61-61 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Bilodeau (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Clow (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Montez (fresh) 29 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cory Hickman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Dickson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lacey (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Seidman (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Robert Montez misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Cory Hickman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Robert Montez tips it in | 61-63 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Robert Montez is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Slusarski - foul #3 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Robert Montez makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Robert Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Michael Lacey grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Shawn Dickson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 61-65 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Cory Hickman tips it back up and in | 61-67 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Cory Hickman denies the turnaround by Miroslav Slusarski | 61-67 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Alva Wisnewski | 61-67 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Casey Clow scores on a turnaround from the left block | 63-67 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Robert Montez scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lacey | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Lacey - foul #2 on Michael Lacey, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn (SF), Craig Hassett (C) Alva Wisnewski, Casey Clow | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Robert Montez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Cory Hickman grabs the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Robert Montez connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Seidman | 63-72 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski (SF), Casey Clow (C) Shawn Kilburn, Craig Hassett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Casey Clow is fouled on the floor by Michael Lacey - foul #3 on Michael Lacey, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Casey Clow misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Casey Clow makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lacey | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Clow (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Montez (fresh) 38 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cory Hickman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Dickson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lacey (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Seidman (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Miroslav Slusarski is called for the reach on Joseph Seidman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Randy Moore (SF) Shawn Dickson | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Joseph Seidman misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Casey Clow snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Randy Moore picks off the pass by Casey Clow | 64-74 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Robert Montez is hacked by Miroslav Slusarski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski (PG) Miroslav Slusarski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Robert Montez makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Robert Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski's floater is tipped away by Joseph Seidman | 64-76 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Casey Clow grabs the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Casey Clow knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Danny Wasielewski | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Randy Moore buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Montez | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Ronald White travels with the ball | 66-78 |