| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Duffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Begley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Quarles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lawrence Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gonzalo Ferrari (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raul Castro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mile Kotowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Filiberto Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Raul Castro inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:46 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Filiberto Bruno - foul #1 on Filiberto Bruno, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:22 | Villanova | Gonzalo Ferrari throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles is fouled on the floor by Mile Kotowski - foul #1 on Mile Kotowski, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles misses the fadeaway from the right block | 35-37 |
| 18:53 | Colorado State | John Begley grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Mile Kotowski blocks the short jumper by John Begley | 35-37 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Begley - foul #2 on John Begley, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:10 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Louis Quarles | 35-38 |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | Lawrence Campbell takes the ball from Brian Duffin in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Gonzalo Ferrari blows the layup | 35-38 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Raul Castro hits the follow up shot | 35-40 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | John Begley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-40 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | John Begley pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:15 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:13 | Colorado State | John Begley snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:48 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin makes the floater from the left wing set up by Louis Quarles | 37-40 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Gonzalo Ferrari makes the runner in the paint | 37-42 |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Lawrence Campbell | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Duffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Begley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Quarles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lawrence Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gonzalo Ferrari (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raul Castro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mile Kotowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Filiberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Colorado State | Paul Williams evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Carroll | 43-45 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-45 |
| 15:10 | Colorado State | Paul Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mile Kotowski - foul #2 on Mile Kotowski, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (PG), Larry Nelson (SG), William Starner (SF), Michael Biggs (PF) Brian Duffin, Paul Williams, Charles Carroll, John Begley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lee Tylor (PG), Jason Dudley (SG), Gabriel Showers (SF), Gregory Pruitt (PF), Mark Frechette (C) Lawrence Campbell, Gonzalo Ferrari, Raul Castro, Mile Kotowski, Filiberto Bruno | |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Jason Dudley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Lee Tylor misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Louis Quarles - foul #1 on Louis Quarles, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kyle Addington (C) Louis Quarles | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Lee Tylor misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Lee Tylor makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:28 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Dudley - foul #3 on Jason Dudley, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 14:28 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:28 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Kyle Addington steps in front of the Gregory Pruitt pass | 46-46 |
| 14:02 | Colorado State | William Starner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Gregory Pruitt is hacked by William Starner - foul #4 on William Starner, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darius Riney (SF) William Starner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Mark Frechette comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Kyle Addington | 48-46 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe scores on a shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Gregory Pruitt scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Lee Tylor | 50-48 |
| 13:00 | Colorado State | Kyle Addington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (SG), John Begley (PF) Larry Nelson, Michael Biggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:50 | Villanova | John Begley picks off the pass by Lee Tylor | 50-48 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Kyle Addington clanks a shot from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Frechette | 50-48 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Gregory Pruitt can't throw it down | 50-48 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Mark Frechette tips it home | 50-50 |
| 11:48 | Colorado State | Gregory Pruitt swats the shot by John Begley | 50-50 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Lowe | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Tommy Lowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darius Riney (fresh) PF - John Begley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Addington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lee Tylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Showers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Pruitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Mark Frechette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Colorado State | Darius Riney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), Larry Nelson (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Michael Biggs (C) Tommy Lowe, Paul Williams, Darius Riney, Kyle Addington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Campbell (PG), Gonzalo Ferrari (SG), Mile Kotowski (PF), Filiberto Bruno (C) Lee Tylor, Jason Dudley, Gregory Pruitt, Mark Frechette | |
| 11:09 | Villanova | The jump hook by Gabriel Showers is blocked by Michael Biggs | 50-50 |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:04 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Nelson | 53-50 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Gonzalo Ferrari misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | John Begley grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 10:43 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses the jump hook near the basket | 53-50 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Gabriel Showers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-50 |
| 10:18 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darius Riney (SF), Louis Quarles (C) Larry Nelson, John Begley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Raul Castro (SF) Gabriel Showers | |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Gonzalo Ferrari is fouled on the floor by Charles Carroll - foul #3 on Charles Carroll, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (SG) Michael Biggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lee Tylor (PG) Lawrence Campbell | |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski misses the floater near the basket | 53-50 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Raul Castro tips it in | 53-52 |
| 08:55 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin connects on the floater from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Louis Quarles blocks the short jumper by Raul Castro | 55-52 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (PG), Larry Nelson (SG), William Starner (SF), Michael Biggs (PF), Kyle Addington (C) Brian Duffin, Paul Williams, Darius Riney, Charles Carroll, Louis Quarles | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Campbell (PG), Jason Dudley (SG), Gabriel Showers (SF), Gregory Pruitt (PF), Mark Frechette (C) Lee Tylor, Gonzalo Ferrari, Raul Castro, Mile Kotowski, Filiberto Bruno | |
| 07:41 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Dudley - foul #4 on Jason Dudley, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 07:41 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:41 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Larry Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Lowe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Starner (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Michael Biggs (fresh) 2 blk. C - Kyle Addington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lawrence Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gabriel Showers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Pruitt (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mark Frechette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Mark Frechette clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by William Starner - foul #5 on William Starner, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Begley (PF) William Starner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Mark Frechette misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Mark Frechette makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:58 | Colorado State | John Begley hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Larry Nelson | 59-53 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Gregory Pruitt misses the lay-in | 59-53 |
| 06:40 | Colorado State | Kyle Addington grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson loses the dribble to Mark Frechette | 59-53 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Gregory Pruitt blows the dunk | 59-53 |
| 06:21 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 06:02 | Colorado State | Kyle Addington hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 59-53 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Frechette | 59-53 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Gabriel Showers misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Showers | 59-53 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Mark Frechette scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Dudley and he's hacked by Michael Biggs - foul #2 on Michael Biggs, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Darius Riney (SF), Charles Carroll (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Tommy Lowe, Larry Nelson, Michael Biggs, John Begley, Kyle Addington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lee Tylor (PG), Gonzalo Ferrari (SG), Raul Castro (SF), Mile Kotowski (PF) Lawrence Campbell, Jason Dudley, Gabriel Showers, Gregory Pruitt | |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Mark Frechette makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 05:19 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Williams | 59-56 |
| 05:10 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Lee Tylor grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Mark Frechette comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Paul Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Gonzalo Ferrari picks off the pass by Paul Williams out of a doubleteam | 59-56 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Lee Tylor is hacked by Louis Quarles - foul #2 on Louis Quarles, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Begley (PF), Kyle Addington (C) Darius Riney, Louis Quarles | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Pruitt (PF), Filiberto Bruno (C) Mile Kotowski, Mark Frechette | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Lee Tylor misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | Kyle Addington snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Gonzalo Ferrari gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Duffin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Begley (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Kyle Addington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lee Tylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gonzalo Ferrari (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raul Castro (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Pruitt (fresh) 9 pts. C - Filiberto Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Gregory Pruitt jams it and the foul's on Kyle Addington - foul #1 on Kyle Addington, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), Michael Biggs (C) Paul Williams, Kyle Addington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Campbell (PG), Gabriel Showers (SF) Lee Tylor, Raul Castro | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Gregory Pruitt misses the free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:25 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 03:02 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darius Riney (SF) Brian Duffin | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Louis Quarles (C) Tommy Lowe, Darius Riney, Michael Biggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Raul Castro (SF), Mile Kotowski (PF) Gabriel Showers, Gregory Pruitt | |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gonzalo Ferrari | 59-60 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Paul Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Filiberto Bruno - foul #2 on Filiberto Bruno, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Gonzalo Ferrari | 61-62 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Raul Castro - foul #2 on Raul Castro, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Lawrence Campbell takes the ball from Brian Duffin in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Lawrence Campbell hits the finger roll | 63-66 |
| 01:11 | Colorado State | Paul Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 63-66 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | John Begley snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Paul Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:01 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | Paul Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski grabs the board | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Campbell and the foul's on Louis Quarles - foul #3 on Louis Quarles, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gabriel Showers (SF) Raul Castro | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno makes the free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State 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) | |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Paul Williams is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Filiberto Bruno | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State 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) | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Duffin - foul #1 on Brian Duffin, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Frechette (C) Filiberto Bruno | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Mile Kotowski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Duffin | 66-70 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Filiberto Bruno (C) Mark Frechette | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Gonzalo Ferrari is hacked by Brian Duffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Duffin, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Gonzalo Ferrari misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Gonzalo Ferrari misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll clanks a halfcourt shot | 66-70 |