| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jason Badilla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Watts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Throckmorton (fresh) PF - Larry Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Alderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William Turpin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Patton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Sorrell (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Leslie Salerno (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | William Throckmorton inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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 (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Marquette | William Throckmorton splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from William Watts | 32-37 |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Alderson | 32-37 |
| 19:35 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Watts | 32-37 |
| 19:16 | Marquette | Jason Badilla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | James Patton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Turpin | 32-40 |
| 18:39 | Marquette | Jason Badilla comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | James Patton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Charles Sorrell can't tip it in | 32-40 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | James Patton pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by William Turpin | 32-42 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | Larry Woods misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Leslie Salerno - foul #2 on Leslie Salerno, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | Larry Woods makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | Larry Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Larry Patrick connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Patton and the foul's on William Throckmorton - foul #2 on William Throckmorton, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kenneth King (C) Frank Alderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Larry Patrick makes the free throw | 34-45 |
| 17:21 | Marquette | Jason Badilla connects on the open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Throckmorton | 36-45 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | James Patton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Sorrell | 36-48 |
| 16:46 | Marquette | Leslie Salerno blocks the jumper by Jason Badilla | 36-48 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Turpin | 36-50 |
| 16:04 | Marquette | Jason Badilla is whistled for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Luigi Costa (PG), Timothy Slick (SG), Richard Midgett (PF), Frank Alderson (C) Jason Badilla, William Watts, William Throckmorton, Larry Woods | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol (PG), Carl Rhodes (SG), Bob Foster (SF), Robert Johns (PF), John Moore (C) William Turpin, James Patton, Charles Sorrell, Leslie Salerno, Larry Patrick | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Luigi Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Slick (fresh) SF - Kenneth King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Midgett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Alderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen McCarrol (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Rhodes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bob Foster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Johns (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Carl Rhodes clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 15:40 | Marquette | Richard Midgett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 15:33 | Marquette | Luigi Costa travels with the ball | 36-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Crawford (PG), Jamie Morrison (PF) Luigi Costa, Richard Midgett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:21 | Villanova | Bob Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Thomas Crawford scores on a jumper from the right side | 38-50 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Thomas Crawford steals it from Stephen McCarrol | 38-50 |
| 14:37 | Marquette | Kenneth King misses the lay-in | 38-50 |
| 14:36 | Marquette | Jamie Morrison tips it back up and in | 40-50 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol is called for a charge - foul #2 on Stephen McCarrol, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Watts (SG), William Throckmorton (SF), Richard Midgett (C) Timothy Slick, Kenneth King, Frank Alderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Turpin (PG), James Patton (SG), Charles Sorrell (SF), Leslie Salerno (PF), Larry Patrick (C) Stephen McCarrol, Carl Rhodes, Bob Foster, Robert Johns, John Moore | |
| 13:52 | Marquette | Leslie Salerno swats the layup by Jamie Morrison | 40-50 |
| 13:50 | Marquette | William Watts hits the follow up shot | 42-50 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | William Turpin can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno tips it home | 42-52 |
| 13:29 | Marquette | Thomas Crawford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | James Patton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | James Patton gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | James Patton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 12:47 | Marquette | Thomas Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:32 | Marquette | Jamie Morrison's pass is intercepted by James Patton | 42-52 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Larry Patrick clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 12:15 | Marquette | Richard Midgett gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:08 | Marquette | William Watts is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Luigi Costa (PG), Jason Badilla (SG), Kenneth King (SF), Larry Woods (PF), Frank Alderson (C) Thomas Crawford, William Watts, William Throckmorton, Jamie Morrison, Richard Midgett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol (PG), Bob Foster (SF), Robert Johns (PF) William Turpin, Charles Sorrell, Leslie Salerno | |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Larry Patrick lays it up and in | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Luigi Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Badilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Alderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen McCarrol (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Patton (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Foster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Johns (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Marquette | Luigi Costa buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth King | 45-54 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Woods - foul #2 on Larry Woods, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Rhodes (SG), John Moore (C) James Patton, Larry Patrick | |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:58 | Marquette | Larry Woods lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth King | 47-56 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Bob Foster comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:27 | Marquette | Frank Alderson pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:06 | Marquette | Luigi Costa clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | John Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Robert Johns misses the runner from the left block | 47-56 |
| 09:42 | Marquette | Kenneth King snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 09:24 | Marquette | Luigi Costa clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | John Moore gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Robert Johns hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Moore | 47-58 |
| 08:46 | Marquette | Frank Alderson scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Luigi Costa | 49-58 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | John Moore buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Carl Rhodes | 49-60 |
| 08:16 | Marquette | Jason Badilla buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Luigi Costa | 52-60 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Carl Rhodes scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bob Foster | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Luigi Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Badilla (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Alderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen McCarrol (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Johns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Marquette | Luigi Costa clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Robert Johns pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Bob Foster misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Badilla - foul #2 on Jason Badilla, team foul #3 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Crawford (PG), William Watts (SG), William Throckmorton (SF), Jamie Morrison (PF), Richard Midgett (C) Luigi Costa, Jason Badilla, Kenneth King, Larry Woods, Frank Alderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Patton (SG), Charles Sorrell (SF), Leslie Salerno (PF), Larry Patrick (C) Stephen McCarrol, Carl Rhodes, Robert Johns, John Moore | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Bob Foster makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Bob Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:54 | Marquette | Thomas Crawford misses long on an open floater from the right side | 52-65 |
| 06:53 | Marquette | Jamie Morrison tips it home | 54-65 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno lays it in | 54-67 |
| 06:21 | Marquette | William Watts can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-67 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Leslie Salerno | 54-67 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Richard Midgett is called for the reach on Larry Patrick - foul #1 on Richard Midgett, team foul #4 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Turpin (PG) Bob Foster | |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno's pass is intercepted by William Watts | 54-67 |
| 05:41 | Marquette | William Watts misses the lay-in | 54-67 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Larry Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Midgett - foul #2 on Richard Midgett, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Richard Midgett is denied on a layup by Leslie Salerno | 54-69 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Larry Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | William Watts takes the ball from James Patton | 54-69 |
| 04:27 | Marquette | Jamie Morrison is whistled for a carry | 54-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Luigi Costa (PG), Jason Badilla (SG), Larry Woods (PF) Thomas Crawford, William Watts, Jamie Morrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daren Savory (SF) Charles Sorrell | |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 54-69 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno can't tip it in | 54-69 |
| 04:06 | Marquette | Richard Midgett pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | Luigi Costa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Larry Patrick grabs the board | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Luigi Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Badilla (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Throckmorton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Midgett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William Turpin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Patton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daren Savory (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Salerno (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. C - Larry Patrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Luigi Costa picks off the pass by William Turpin in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 03:46 | Marquette | Jason Badilla connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-69 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno banks in the layup set up by James Patton | 57-71 |
| 03:24 | Marquette | Richard Midgett comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 03:22 | Marquette | Larry Woods tips it home | 59-71 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Jason Badilla takes the ball from Larry Patrick | 59-71 |
| 03:12 | Marquette | Jason Badilla slams it home | 61-71 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | James Patton misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jason Badilla - foul #3 on Jason Badilla, team foul #6 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Crawford (PG), William Watts (SG), Kenneth King (SF), Jamie Morrison (PF), Frank Alderson (C) Luigi Costa, Jason Badilla, William Throckmorton, Larry Woods, Richard Midgett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Rhodes (PG), Charles Sorrell (SF), Robert Johns (PF), John Moore (C) William Turpin, Daren Savory, Leslie Salerno, Larry Patrick | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | James Patton misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | James Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Robert Johns gets the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | James Patton misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-71 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Robert Johns hits the follow up shot | 61-73 |
| 02:42 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Throckmorton (SF), Larry Woods (PF) Kenneth King, Jamie Morrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Turpin (PG), Leslie Salerno (PF), Larry Patrick (C) Carl Rhodes, Robert Johns, John Moore | |
| 02:32 | Marquette | William Throckmorton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 61-73 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | James Patton grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno is fouled on the floor by Larry Woods - foul #3 on Larry Woods, team foul #7 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | Luigi Costa (PG), Jason Badilla (SG), Kenneth King (SF), Jamie Morrison (PF), Richard Midgett (C) Thomas Crawford, William Watts, William Throckmorton, Larry Woods, Frank Alderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol (PG), Carl Rhodes (SG), Bob Foster (SF), John Moore (C) William Turpin, James Patton, Charles Sorrell, Larry Patrick | |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Leslie Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:57 | Marquette | Jamie Morrison misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Stephen McCarrol - foul #3 on Stephen McCarrol, team foul #3 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Johns (PF) Leslie Salerno | |
| 01:57 | Marquette | Jamie Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:57 | Marquette | Jamie Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:36 | Villanova | John Moore misses the easy layup | 62-75 |
| 01:35 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jason Badilla | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Jason Badilla misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Rhodes - foul #1 on Carl Rhodes, team foul #4 | 62-75 |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Jason Badilla makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Jason Badilla misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Robert Johns snags the defensive board | 63-75 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Bob Foster misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-75 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Robert Johns grabs the offensive board | 63-75 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Robert Johns misses the dunk attempt | 63-75 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Bob Foster tips it back up and in | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Marquette | Luigi Costa's layup is rejected by John Moore | 63-77 |
| 00:30 | Marquette | Kenneth King grabs the offensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Luigi Costa's pass is intercepted by Carl Rhodes | 63-77 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Carl Rhodes lays it up and in | 63-79 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Kenneth King connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Badilla | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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 | Stephen McCarrol runs out the clock | 65-79 |