| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Turpin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Budzinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harper (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Bohan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Michael Bohan inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree is open and buries a jump hook from the left block | 24-31 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Carl Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Larry Patrick snags the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Alan Buchheit is called for the reach on John Moore - foul #1 on Alan Buchheit, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | William Turpin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-31 |
| 18:18 | Washington State | John Harper evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Budzinski | 24-33 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Carl Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Michael Budzinski | 24-33 |
| 17:54 | Washington State | Michael Budzinski banks in the layup | 24-35 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Alan Buchheit steals the ball from James Patton | 24-35 |
| 17:32 | Washington State | James Patton steals the ball from Alan Buchheit | 24-35 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Carl Rhodes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Patton | 26-35 |
| 17:07 | Washington State | John Harper hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Bohan | 26-37 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | The short jumper by Larry Patrick is denied by Alan Buchheit | 26-37 |
| 16:52 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 16:37 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on William Turpin - foul #2 on William Turpin, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bob Foster (PG), Charles Sorrell (SF), Leslie Salerno (C) Carl Rhodes, William Turpin, John Moore | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Preston (SF), Andrew Bromley (PF) Michael Bohan, Michael Crabtree | |
| 16:37 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 16:37 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | James Patton knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 28-39 |
| 16:08 | Washington State | David Preston knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Budzinski | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Larry Patrick scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Bob Foster | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bob Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Sorrell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Patrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Leslie Salerno (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Budzinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Harper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Preston (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Bromley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Washington State | John Harper's pass is intercepted by Charles Sorrell | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Alan Buchheit is called for the reach on Leslie Salerno - foul #2 on Alan Buchheit, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Rhodes (PG), William Turpin (SG), Robert Johns (C) Bob Foster, James Patton, Larry Patrick | |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG), James Silvestri (SG), John Appell (C) Michael Budzinski, John Harper, Alan Buchheit | |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Carl Rhodes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 14:46 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 14:31 | Washington State | John Appell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Moore (C) Robert Johns | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Bohan (SF), Michael Crabtree (PF) David Preston, Andrew Bromley | |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Carl Rhodes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 14:07 | Washington State | John Appell snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Larry Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-42 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | John Moore pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | William Turpin connects on the shot from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 13:14 | Washington State | John Appell loses the dribble to John Moore | 32-42 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | John Moore is hacked by John Appell - foul #3 on John Appell, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bob Foster (PG), Bobby Harvill (SG), James Patton (SF), Larry Patrick (PF), Robert Johns (C) Carl Rhodes, William Turpin, Charles Sorrell, Leslie Salerno, John Moore | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Budzinski (PG), John Harper (SG), David Preston (SF), Alan Buchheit (C) Larry Johnson, James Silvestri, Michael Bohan, John Appell | |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Larry Patrick misses badly on a shot from close range | 32-42 |
| 12:35 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:18 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 32-42 |
| 12:17 | Washington State | John Harper tips it back up and in | 32-44 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Larry Patrick buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Bob Foster and he's fouled by Michael Crabtree - foul #3 on Michael Crabtree, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrew Bromley (PF) Michael Crabtree | |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Larry Patrick misses the free throw | 34-44 |
| 11:52 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 11:31 | Washington State | Michael Budzinski is hacked by Bob Foster - foul #1 on Bob Foster, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Moore (C) Robert Johns | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Bohan (SF) David Preston | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bob Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bobby Harvill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Budzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Harper (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Bohan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Bromley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:08 | Washington State | Michael Budzinski is fouled on the floor by Bob Foster - foul #2 on Bob Foster, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Rhodes (PG) Bob Foster | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 11:01 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit hits a wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Budzinski | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Larry Patrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-46 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Patrick | 34-46 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Carl Rhodes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 10:21 | Washington State | Michael Bohan pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 10:08 | Washington State | John Harper misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Moore - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Turpin (SG), Leslie Salerno (C) Bobby Harvill, John Moore | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Crabtree (PF), John Appell (C) Andrew Bromley, Alan Buchheit | |
| 10:08 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 10:08 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | William Turpin can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Harper - foul #1 on John Harper, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Preston (SF) Michael Bohan | |
| 09:47 | Villanova | William Turpin makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | William Turpin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:33 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Michael Budzinski | 36-50 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | William Turpin scores on a floater from the right block set up by Carl Rhodes | 38-50 |
| 09:05 | Washington State | Michael Budzinski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 09:03 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree tips it home | 38-52 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | James Patton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 08:44 | Washington State | John Harper gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 08:26 | Washington State | John Harper splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Leslie Salerno | 38-52 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Larry Patrick buries a jumper in the paint | 40-52 |
| 08:08 | Washington State | John Harper splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 08:06 | Washington State | John Appell grabs the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 07:46 | Washington State | Michael Budzinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | William Turpin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Larry Patrick misses the jumper from the left block | 40-52 |
| 07:24 | Washington State | John Appell grabs the board | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Rhodes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Turpin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Patrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Salerno (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Budzinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Harper (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Preston (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Crabtree (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Appell (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree can't finish the layup | 40-52 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | John Appell steps in front of the Leslie Salerno pass | 40-52 |
| 06:22 | Washington State | David Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bob Foster (PG), Bobby Harvill (SG), Charles Sorrell (SF), John Moore (C) Carl Rhodes, William Turpin, James Patton, Leslie Salerno | |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG), James Silvestri (SG), Michael Bohan (SF), Andrew Bromley (PF), Alan Buchheit (C) Michael Budzinski, John Harper, David Preston, Michael Crabtree, John Appell | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | James Silvestri steals it from Larry Patrick | 40-52 |
| 05:34 | Washington State | Charles Sorrell is called for the reach on Andrew Bromley - foul #2 on Charles Sorrell, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| 05:18 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Patrick - foul #1 on Larry Patrick, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| 05:18 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 05:18 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Larry Patrick grabs the board | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:58 | Villanova | John Moore misses the lay-in | 40-53 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Charles Sorrell grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Alan Buchheit picks off the pass by Bob Foster | 40-53 |
| 04:36 | Washington State | James Silvestri hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Charles Sorrell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Larry Patrick can't finish the layup | 40-53 |
| 04:18 | Washington State | James Silvestri grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 04:10 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit lays it up and in set up by Michael Bohan and the foul's on Bob Foster - foul #3 on Bob Foster, team foul #7 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Leslie Salerno (PF), Robert Johns (C) Larry Patrick, John Moore | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Budzinski (PG), John Harper (SG) Larry Johnson, James Silvestri | |
| 04:10 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Bobby Harvill's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Buchheit | 40-56 |
| 03:53 | Washington State | Michael Bohan snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 03:34 | Washington State | John Harper evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Johns | 40-56 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Bob Foster drills a turnaround in the paint | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bob Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Harvill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Sorrell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leslie Salerno (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Johns (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Budzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Harper (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Bohan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Bromley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 02:49 | Washington State | John Harper works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 02:47 | Washington State | Michael Budzinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 02:39 | Washington State | John Harper evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Robert Johns pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno comes up short on the runner from the right block | 42-56 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Charles Sorrell grabs the offensive board | 42-56 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno drills a shot in the paint set up by Bob Foster | 44-56 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Budzinski | 44-58 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Bobby Harvill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Robert Johns tips it home | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:02 | Washington State | Leslie Salerno is called for the reach on Andrew Bromley - foul #1 on Leslie Salerno, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| 01:02 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Leslie Salerno | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno is hacked by Andrew Bromley - foul #3 on Andrew Bromley, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Crabtree (PF) Andrew Bromley | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Michael Budzinski takes the ball from Charles Sorrell | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Michael Budzinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree can't tip it in | 46-58 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Bob Foster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-58 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Charles Sorrell snags the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Bobby Harvill drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree is hacked by Bobby Harvill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Harvill, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Rhodes (PG), William Turpin (SG), James Patton (SF), Larry Patrick (PF), John Moore (C) Bob Foster, Bobby Harvill, Charles Sorrell, Leslie Salerno, Robert Johns | |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG) Michael Budzinski | |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | William Turpin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-60 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Larry Johnson runs out the clock | 49-60 |