| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) PF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) PF - Murray Carter (fresh) C - George Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Villanova | Frederick Hargrove picks off the pass by Rod Maxwell in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:57 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:55 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Murray Carter snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses the dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ted Camarillo | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Michael Henderson hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 17:44 | Washington State | Victor Banks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Henderson | 5-0 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell knocks in the floater in the paint | 7-0 |
| 17:08 | Washington State | Ted Camarillo is called for the reach on Victor Banks - foul #1 on Ted Camarillo, team foul #1 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Charles Dammann (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Ted Camarillo, Michael Henderson, Adam Batchelder, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Victor Banks, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| 16:47 | Washington State | Toni Garski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Clarence Cox - foul #1 on Clarence Cox, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| 16:47 | Washington State | Toni Garski makes the 1st free throw | 7-1 |
| 16:47 | Washington State | Toni Garski misses the 2nd free throw | 7-1 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Charles Dammann snags the defensive board | 7-1 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Clarence Cox blows the layup | 7-1 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Clarence Cox tips it home | 9-1 |
| 16:02 | Washington State | Charles Claude can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-1 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | George Harris tips it but misses | 9-1 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Luis Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 9-1 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peters (fresh) SG - David Cole (fresh) SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) PF - Charles Dammann (fresh) C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bradley Ackermann (fresh) SG - Toni Garski (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Claude (fresh) PF - Rick Baley (fresh) C - George Harris (tiring) | |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Charles Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-1 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Batchelder (PF) Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Gibson (PF) George Harris | |
| 15:32 | Washington State | Toni Garski makes the floater from just outside the lane | 9-3 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Clarence Cox misses short on a shot in the paint | 9-3 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Luis Wiley tips it in | 11-3 |
| 14:54 | Washington State | Rick Baley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-3 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Luis Wiley snags the defensive board | 11-3 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | David Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-3 |
| 14:32 | Washington State | Charles Claude pulls down the rebound | 11-3 |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Charles Claude clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-3 |
| 14:10 | Washington State | Joseph Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 13:52 | Washington State | Charles Peters picks off the pass by Rick Baley | 11-3 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Toni Garski is called for the reach on David Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Toni Garski, team foul #1 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Rod Maxwell (C) Charles Peters, David Cole, Adam Batchelder, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF), George Harris (C) Bradley Ackermann, Toni Garski, Charles Claude, Joseph Gibson, Rick Baley | |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-3 |
| 13:34 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove grabs the defensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 13:14 | Washington State | George Harris misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 11-3 |
| 13:12 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Armstrong | 11-3 |
| 12:53 | Washington State | George Harris clanks a runner from the baseline | 11-3 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan grabs the board | 11-3 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Michael Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-3 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Ted Camarillo, Luis Wiley, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:14 | Washington State | George Harris double dribbles | 11-3 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Charles Dammann (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Adam Batchelder, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Michael Henderson loses the dribble to Frederick Hargrove | 11-3 |
| 11:57 | Washington State | Victor Banks lays it in on a great pass from Frederick Hargrove | 11-5 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peters (fresh) SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Dammann (fresh) C - Rod Maxwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) C - George Harris (tiring) | |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Charles Dammann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo, Charles Dammann, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), Albert Rotella (SF) Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove | |
| 11:24 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the shot in the lane set up by Victor Banks | 11-7 |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Toni Garski is called for the reach on David Cole - foul #2 on Toni Garski, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (SG), Luis Wiley (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) David Cole, Adam Batchelder, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Joseph Gibson (PF), Rick Baley (C) Victor Banks, Toni Garski, Albert Rotella, Murray Carter, George Harris | |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses the easy layup | 11-7 |
| 11:00 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 10:39 | Washington State | Rick Baley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rod Maxwell - foul #1 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), David Cole (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Ted Camarillo, Luis Wiley, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (SF) Charles Claude | |
| 10:39 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 10:39 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | David Cole can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-9 |
| 10:20 | Washington State | Joseph Gibson pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 09:53 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 09:51 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses the tip | 11-9 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Clarence Cox grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Bradley Ackermann picks off the pass by Charles Peters in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 09:28 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann is fouled on the floor by Charles Peters - foul #1 on Charles Peters, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Rod Maxwell (C) Charles Peters, David Cole, Michael Henderson, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Murray Carter (PF), George Harris (C) Bradley Ackermann, Joseph Gibson, Rick Baley | |
| 09:08 | Washington State | The short jumper by Murray Carter is denied by Rod Maxwell | 11-9 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder loses the ball out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SF) Adam Batchelder | |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Claude (SF) Frederick Hargrove | |
| 08:25 | Washington State | George Harris drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Daniel Armstrong and he's fouled by Rod Maxwell - foul #2 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Luis Wiley, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 08:25 | Washington State | George Harris makes the free throw | 11-12 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Charles Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Banks - foul #1 on Victor Banks, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 11-12 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Clarence Cox hits the follow up shot | 13-12 |
| 07:47 | Washington State | George Harris connects on the runner in the paint | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peters (fresh) SG - Ted Camarillo (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Batchelder (tiring) C - Clarence Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Armstrong (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Charles Claude (fresh) PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Harris (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 07:30 | Washington State | Murray Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 07:16 | Washington State | Charles Claude scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Harris | 13-17 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Charles Peters is hacked by Victor Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Banks, team foul #4 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Charles Dammann (PF) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo, Michael Henderson, Adam Batchelder | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Victor Banks, Daniel Armstrong, George Harris | |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Clarence Cox is hacked by Murray Carter - foul #1 on Murray Carter, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SF) Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong (SG) Charles Claude | |
| 06:46 | Villanova | David Cole hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brandon Duncan | 16-17 |
| 06:25 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Luis Wiley - foul #1 on Luis Wiley, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Batchelder (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) Michael Henderson, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG) Daniel Armstrong | |
| 06:25 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 06:25 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | David Cole misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Rick Baley - foul #1 on Rick Baley, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Gibson (PF) Murray Carter | |
| 06:09 | Villanova | David Cole misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | David Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 05:48 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Luis Wiley pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Rick Baley steals the ball from Adam Batchelder | 17-18 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Rick Baley can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Rod Maxwell - foul #3 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Charles Dammann (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Luis Wiley, Adam Batchelder, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Charles Claude (SF), George Harris (C) Bradley Ackermann, Frederick Hargrove, Joseph Gibson | |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo is whistled for traveling | 17-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Batchelder (PF) Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Washington State | Murray Carter (PF) Rick Baley | |
| 04:33 | Washington State | Victor Banks hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Toni Garski | 17-22 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo is fouled on the floor by Toni Garski - foul #3 on Toni Garski, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Luis Wiley (PF) Charles Peters, Adam Batchelder | |
| Subs | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong (SG) Toni Garski | |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 04:16 | Washington State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 03:57 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses short on a shot from the right side | 17-22 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Michael Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Batchelder (PF) Luis Wiley | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Gibson (PF), Frederick Hargrove (C) Murray Carter, George Harris | |
| 03:39 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Michael Henderson snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Batchelder (tired) C - Clarence Cox (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Claude (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan is hacked by Victor Banks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Banks, team foul #8 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (PF) Ted Camarillo, Adam Batchelder | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Rick Baley (C) Victor Banks, Charles Claude | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 03:36 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong grabs the board | 17-22 |
| 03:20 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove is whistled for traveling | 17-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Michael Henderson | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Luis Wiley connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Peters | 20-22 |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-24 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Charles Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Ackermann - foul #1 on Bradley Ackermann, team foul #9 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Charles Dammann (PF) Ted Camarillo, Luis Wiley, Adam Batchelder | |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Claude (SF), Murray Carter (PF), George Harris (C) Frederick Hargrove, Joseph Gibson, Rick Baley | |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Charles Peters misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 02:26 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Murray Carter | 20-24 |
| 02:07 | Washington State | George Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-24 |
| 02:05 | Washington State | Murray Carter tips it in | 20-26 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Michael Henderson is wide open and slams it home set up by David Cole | 22-26 |
| 01:26 | Washington State | Charles Claude is hacked by Michael Henderson - foul #1 on Michael Henderson, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF) Charles Peters, David Cole, Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Bradley Ackermann, Murray Carter | |
| 01:26 | Washington State | Charles Claude makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 01:26 | Washington State | Charles Claude makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Michael Henderson scores on a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Rick Baley - foul #2 on Rick Baley, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG) Charles Claude | |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 00:55 | Washington State | George Harris misses the easy layup | 25-28 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong tips it in | 25-30 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Frederick Hargrove steps in front of the Michael Henderson pass | 25-30 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove is whistled for a carry | 25-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF) Ted Camarillo, Michael Henderson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Albert Rotella (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Frederick Hargrove, Rick Baley | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Clarence Cox can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 25-30 |