| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Britt (fresh) PF - James Powley (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gary Connell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Barber (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Schofield inbounds the ball | 19-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Carlos Cales jams it on a great pass from Kyle Patrick and the foul's on James Powley - foul #3 on James Powley, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the free throw | 19-30 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty banks in the layup set up by Robin Morgan and he's hacked by Jerry Barber - foul #2 on Jerry Barber, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the free throw | 22-30 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | James Schofield misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Carlos Cales pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Carlos Cales knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Barber | 22-33 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty blows the dunk | 22-33 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Jerry Barber loses the dribble to Tyrone Hagerty | 22-33 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty is open and buries a runner from the baseline | 24-33 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Jerry Barber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg snags the offensive board | 24-33 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Schofield | 24-35 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the easy open layup | 24-35 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | James Powley snags the offensive board | 24-35 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robin Morgan | 26-35 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Carlos Cales | 26-37 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Gary Connell misses the lay-in | 26-37 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | James Schofield snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Jerry Barber drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brett Vansteenberg | 26-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Britt (tiring) PF - James Powley (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Connell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Barber (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Schofield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Patrick (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the shot from the left side | 26-40 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty tips it in | 28-40 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg's layup is rejected by Gary Connell | 28-40 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-40 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | James Schofield can't throw it down but he's hacked by Gary Connell - foul #3 on Gary Connell, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (PG), William Scott (SG), Chad Eubanks (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Robin Morgan, Tyrone Hagerty, Timothy Britt, James Powley, Gary Connell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Moses Britton (SG), David Richards (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Carlos Cales, Jerry Barber, Brett Vansteenberg, Kyle Patrick | |
| 15:09 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Chad Eubanks misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | David Richards pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Moses Britton is hacked by Danny Thomas - foul #1 on Danny Thomas, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SF) James Schofield | |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Terry Roderick can't finish the layup | 28-42 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | James Gomes pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Thomas, team foul #4 | 28-42 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lawrence Savage - foul #2 on Lawrence Savage, team foul #5 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eddie Guidry (PF) Terry Roderick | |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Joesph Creger makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | James Gomes is hacked by David Richards - foul #1 on David Richards, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (PG) Chad Eubanks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Terry Roderick (C) Michael Hamrick, David Richards | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Joesph Creger snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Terry Roderick is fouled on the floor by James Gomes - foul #1 on James Gomes, team foul #6 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty (SG), Daniel Gorney (PF), Gary Connell (C) William Scott, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF), Kyle Patrick (C) Joesph Creger, Terry Roderick | |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Moses Britton scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 28-45 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | James Schofield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-45 |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick hits the follow up shot | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Gorney (fresh) C - Gary Connell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Moses Britton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Schofield (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Eddie Guidry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kyle Patrick (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Moses Britton - foul #4 on Moses Britton, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Eubanks (PG), Timothy Britt (SF), James Gomes (C) Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Gary Connell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), David Richards (C) Carlos Cales, Moses Britton, Eddie Guidry, Kyle Patrick | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-47 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | James Gomes hits the follow up shot | 33-47 |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg scores on a floater near the basket set up by James Schofield and the foul's on Daniel Gorney - foul #1 on Daniel Gorney, team foul #7 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Scott (PG), James Powley (PF) Tyrone Hagerty, Daniel Gorney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG) Jerry Barber | |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses the free throw | 33-49 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | James Powley gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Powley | 35-49 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | James Gomes steals it from David Richards | 35-49 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Joesph Creger is called for the reach on William Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joesph Creger, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (PG), Danny Thomas (C) Chad Eubanks, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Terry Roderick (C) Michael Hamrick, Joesph Creger, David Richards | |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | James Schofield misses long on a floater from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Powley | 35-49 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses badly on a shot from the left side | 35-49 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Terry Roderick snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Carlos Cales travels with the ball | 35-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (PG), Tyrone Hagerty (SG), Gary Connell (PF), James Gomes (C) William Scott, Timothy Britt, James Powley, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), Eddie Guidry (SF), Kyle Patrick (C) Carlos Cales, Jerry Barber, James Schofield, Terry Roderick | |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Gomes | 38-49 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses the easy layup but the foul's on Tyrone Hagerty - foul #2 on Tyrone Hagerty, team foul #8 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Eubanks (SF) Lawrence Savage | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Joesph Creger makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Joesph Creger makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Joesph Creger - foul #3 on Joesph Creger, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG) Michael Hamrick | |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick's pass is intercepted by Gary Connell | 39-51 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Joesph Creger steals the ball from Tyrone Hagerty | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Eubanks (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Connell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - James Gomes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joesph Creger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Guidry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Patrick (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick's layup is rejected by Gary Connell | 39-51 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry tips it back up and in | 39-53 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Chad Eubanks | 41-53 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick can't connect on a floater in the lane | 41-53 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg can't tip it in | 41-53 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick grabs the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-55 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Joesph Creger picks off the pass by Robin Morgan | 41-55 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | James Gomes is called for the reach on Kyle Patrick - foul #2 on James Gomes, team foul #9 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (PG), William Scott (SG), Timothy Britt (SF), James Powley (PF), Danny Thomas (C) Robin Morgan, Tyrone Hagerty, Chad Eubanks, Gary Connell, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Moses Britton (SG), Jerry Barber (SF), David Richards (PF) Carlos Cales, Joesph Creger, Eddie Guidry, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-55 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Jerry Barber gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas clanks a turnaround from close range | 41-55 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Moses Britton grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick connects on the shot from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | David Richards is called for the reach on Timothy Britt - foul #2 on David Richards, team foul #6 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SF), Terry Roderick (C) Moses Britton, Kyle Patrick | |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | David Richards steals the ball from Timothy Britt | 41-57 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | William Scott steps in front of the David Richards pass | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scott (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Britt (tiring) PF - James Powley (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Hamrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Barber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joesph Creger (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Richards (fairly fresh) C - Terry Roderick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-57 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Joesph Creger snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | David Richards connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Joesph Creger and the foul's on James Powley - foul #4 on James Powley, team foul #10 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (PG), Tyrone Hagerty (SG), Daniel Gorney (PF), James Gomes (C) William Scott, Timothy Britt, James Powley, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eddie Guidry (SF) Joesph Creger | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | David Richards makes the free throw | 41-60 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terry Roderick - foul #1 on Terry Roderick, team foul #7 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gary Connell (PF) Daniel Gorney | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Robin Morgan - foul #1 on Robin Morgan, team foul #11 | 43-60 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Connell | 43-62 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 43-62 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | James Gomes tips it home | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 45-62 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry tips it in | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | James Gomes can't tip it in | 45-64 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | David Richards pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | James Gomes denies the turnaround by Eddie Guidry | 45-64 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gomes | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty buries a shot in the lane | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Terry Roderick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Britt (SF), James Powley (PF) Lawrence Savage, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SF) Eddie Guidry | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by David Richards - foul #3 on David Richards, team foul #8 | 49-64 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the free throw | 49-64 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | James Powley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty buries a jumper from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick runs out the clock | 51-64 |