| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Scott Albano (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Melin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Corvin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vernon Santillan (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenny Pineiro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Isenhour (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Stephen Evans | 35-29 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Scott Albano clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Jason Corvin snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Jason Corvin is whistled for traveling | 35-29 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | David Melin can't connect on a runner from the right block | 35-29 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Frank Isenhour grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro misses the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Anthony Wilson - foul #1 on Anthony Wilson, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (SG), Earl Howard (SF), James Clemmer (PF), Russell Kelly (C) John Farmer, Anthony Wilson, David Melin, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro makes the 3rd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Scott Albano misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Russell Kelly tips it home | 37-32 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Santillan | 37-34 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Russell Kelly misses short on a runner from close range | 37-34 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kenny Pineiro | 37-34 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Paul Steele can't finish the layup | 37-34 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Steele | 37-34 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Paul Steele scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | Penn State | Earl Howard is fouled on the floor by Vernon Santillan - foul #3 on Vernon Santillan, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Mitchell (PG), John Farmer (SG), Anthony Wilson (SF), David Melin (PF), Stephen Evans (C) Scott Albano, Jimmy Johnson, Earl Howard, James Clemmer, Russell Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony McKnight (PG), Franklin Johansen (SG), Nathan Boltz (SF), Topwe Alleruzzo (PF), Raymond Vickrey (C) Jason Corvin, Vernon Santillan, Kenny Pineiro, Frank Isenhour, Paul Steele | |
| 16:52 | Penn State | David Melin misses the easy layup | 37-37 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Raymond Vickrey grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Anthony McKnight can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Anthony Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Stephen Evans comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | John Farmer tips it in | 39-37 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Nathan Boltz clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Wilson - foul #2 on Anthony Wilson, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Ledford (SF) Anthony Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Nathan Boltz misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Nathan Boltz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - George Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Farmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Ledford (fresh) PF - David Melin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony McKnight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Johansen (fresh) SF - Nathan Boltz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Topwe Alleruzzo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Raymond Vickrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Penn State | John Farmer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Mitchell | 42-38 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Franklin Johansen comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | David Melin gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | Stephen Evans knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Farmer | 45-38 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Anthony McKnight hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Stephen Evans snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | David Melin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Earl Howard (SG), Anthony Wilson (SF), George Bell (PF), James Clemmer (C) George Mitchell, John Farmer, Patrick Ledford, David Melin, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Corvin (PG), Vernon Santillan (SG), Dean Leet (SF), Frank Isenhour (PF), Paul Steele (C) Anthony McKnight, Franklin Johansen, Nathan Boltz, Topwe Alleruzzo, Raymond Vickrey | |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Jason Corvin is hacked by Jimmy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Dean Leet connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Vernon Santillan | 45-40 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | Anthony Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 14:20 | Penn State | George Bell gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson makes the jumper from the right side set up by Earl Howard | 47-40 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Jason Corvin clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Paul Steele snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Paul Steele connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | James Clemmer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Frank Isenhour gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Jason Corvin hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Santillan | 47-44 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | George Bell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Frank Isenhour snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Paul Steele misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Anthony Wilson - foul #3 on Anthony Wilson, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Albano (PG), George Mitchell (SG), Patrick Ledford (SF), Russell Kelly (C) Jimmy Johnson, Earl Howard, Anthony Wilson, James Clemmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony McKnight (PG), Kenny Pineiro (SF), Topwe Alleruzzo (PF) Jason Corvin, Dean Leet, Frank Isenhour | |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Paul Steele makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Paul Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | George Bell pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:08 | Penn State | George Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Evans (C) George Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Vickrey (C) Paul Steele | |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Vernon Santillan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Franklin Johansen (SG) Vernon Santillan | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Scott Albano (fresh) 4 ast. SG - George Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Ledford (fresh) PF - Russell Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony McKnight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Johansen (fresh) SF - Kenny Pineiro (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Topwe Alleruzzo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Raymond Vickrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Stephen Evans misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Vickrey - foul #3 on Raymond Vickrey, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Farmer (SG), Anthony Wilson (SF) George Mitchell, Patrick Ledford | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Gaston (C) Topwe Alleruzzo | |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Stephen Evans misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Stephen Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Franklin Johansen | 48-48 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Russell Kelly is hacked by Joseph Gaston - foul #1 on Joseph Gaston, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Mitchell (PG), George Bell (PF), David Melin (C) Scott Albano, Russell Kelly, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Corvin (PG), Vernon Santillan (SG), Nathan Boltz (SF), Frank Isenhour (PF) Anthony McKnight, Franklin Johansen, Kenny Pineiro, Raymond Vickrey | |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Anthony Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Frank Isenhour pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Jason Corvin hits a wide open jumper from the left block | 48-50 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | John Farmer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Joseph Gaston snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Nathan Boltz makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Corvin | 48-53 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Anthony Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Farmer | 51-53 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | David Melin is called for the reach on Joseph Gaston - foul #1 on David Melin, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Albano (PG), Jimmy Johnson (SG), Earl Howard (SF), James Clemmer (PF), Stephen Evans (C) George Mitchell, John Farmer, Anthony Wilson, George Bell, David Melin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony McKnight (PG), Kenny Pineiro (SG), Dean Leet (SF), Topwe Alleruzzo (PF), Paul Steele (C) Jason Corvin, Vernon Santillan, Nathan Boltz, Frank Isenhour, Joseph Gaston | |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Anthony McKnight is fouled on the floor by James Clemmer - foul #1 on James Clemmer, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Paul Steele drills a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Stephen Evans - foul #1 on Stephen Evans, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Kelly (C) Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Paul Steele misses the free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | James Clemmer snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Scott Albano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Anthony McKnight is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Ledford (SF) Earl Howard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Franklin Johansen (SG) Kenny Pineiro | |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Scott Albano scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Kelly | 54-55 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Paul Steele can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Albano - foul #3 on Scott Albano, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Mitchell (SG), George Bell (PF), Stephen Evans (C) Jimmy Johnson, James Clemmer, Russell Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Corvin (PG) Anthony McKnight | |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Paul Steele misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Paul Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Scott Albano scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by George Mitchell | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Scott Albano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Ledford (fresh) PF - George Bell (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Corvin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Johansen (fresh) SF - Dean Leet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Topwe Alleruzzo (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Paul Steele (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Paul Steele is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | George Bell makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by George Mitchell | 58-58 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Jason Corvin drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Franklin Johansen | 58-60 |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Scott Albano is hacked by Topwe Alleruzzo - foul #1 on Topwe Alleruzzo, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (PG), John Farmer (SG), Earl Howard (SF), David Melin (C) Scott Albano, George Mitchell, Patrick Ledford, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro (PG), Vernon Santillan (SG), Nathan Boltz (SF), Raymond Vickrey (PF), Joseph Gaston (C) Jason Corvin, Franklin Johansen, Dean Leet, Topwe Alleruzzo, Paul Steele | |
| 06:32 | Penn State | David Melin makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jimmy Johnson and he's hacked by Nathan Boltz - foul #1 on Nathan Boltz, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Clemmer (C) George Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:32 | Penn State | David Melin misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Raymond Vickrey pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | John Farmer steals the ball from Vernon Santillan in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | John Farmer hits the finger roll | 62-60 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Nathan Boltz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Nathan Boltz tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | David Melin snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | John Farmer hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Melin | 65-60 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Raymond Vickrey can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | David Melin grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Gaston - foul #2 on Joseph Gaston, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Albano (PG), George Mitchell (SG), Russell Kelly (PF) John Farmer, Earl Howard, James Clemmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony McKnight (PG), Dean Leet (SF), Frank Isenhour (PF) Kenny Pineiro, Nathan Boltz, Raymond Vickrey | |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Russell Kelly steals it from Frank Isenhour | 67-60 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | The short jumper by Jimmy Johnson is denied by Joseph Gaston | 67-60 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Anthony McKnight gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Vernon Santillan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Frank Isenhour tips it back up and in | 67-62 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Russell Kelly loses the dribble to Frank Isenhour | 67-62 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Anthony McKnight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Farmer (SG), Earl Howard (SF), George Bell (PF), Stephen Evans (C) George Mitchell, Jimmy Johnson, Russell Kelly, David Melin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Franklin Johansen (SG), Topwe Alleruzzo (PF), Paul Steele (C) Vernon Santillan, Frank Isenhour, Joseph Gaston | |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Anthony McKnight steps in front of the Scott Albano pass | 67-62 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Dean Leet hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony McKnight | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Scott Albano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Farmer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Howard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony McKnight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Johansen (fresh) SF - Dean Leet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Topwe Alleruzzo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Paul Steele (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Penn State | John Farmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Topwe Alleruzzo | 67-64 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Dean Leet hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Albano - foul #4 on Scott Albano, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Ledford (SF), James Clemmer (PF) Earl Howard, George Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro (PG), Raymond Vickrey (PF) Anthony McKnight, Topwe Alleruzzo | |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Dean Leet misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Dean Leet misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Stephen Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Patrick Ledford hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Raymond Vickrey - foul #4 on Raymond Vickrey, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Anthony Wilson (SF) Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Villanova | Nathan Boltz (SF) Dean Leet | |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Patrick Ledford misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Patrick Ledford misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Raymond Vickrey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | John Farmer steals it from Nathan Boltz in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | John Farmer hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Wilson | 69-64 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Clemmer - foul #2 on James Clemmer, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (PG), George Mitchell (SG), Russell Kelly (C) Scott Albano, John Farmer, Patrick Ledford | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Corvin (PG), Anthony McKnight (SG), Frank Isenhour (PF) Franklin Johansen, Nathan Boltz, Raymond Vickrey | |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Kenny Pineiro misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Paul Steele snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Frank Isenhour is called for 3 seconds | 69-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Santillan (SG) Anthony McKnight | |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Farmer (SG) George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dean Leet (SF) Kenny Pineiro | |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 69-65 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Vernon Santillan | 69-65 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Vernon Santillan drills a floater from the left wing set up by Frank Isenhour | 69-67 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Albano (PG), George Bell (PF), Stephen Evans (C) Jimmy Johnson, James Clemmer, Russell Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Scott Albano misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-67 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Stephen Evans tips it in | 71-67 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Paul Steele travels in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | George Bell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Isenhour - foul #1 on Frank Isenhour, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | George Bell makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | George Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Paul Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Jason Corvin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 72-67 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Stephen Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Stephen Evans connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Bell | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | John Farmer steps in front of the Dean Leet pass | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | John Farmer lays it in | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Paul Steele comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Farmer | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | John Farmer is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Santillan - foul #4 on Vernon Santillan, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Clemmer (PF) George Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | John Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | John Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Paul Steele gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Jason Corvin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Evans - foul #2 on Stephen Evans, team foul #11 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (PG), George Mitchell (SG), Earl Howard (SF), David Melin (PF) Scott Albano, John Farmer, Anthony Wilson, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony McKnight (SG), Kenny Pineiro (SF), Topwe Alleruzzo (PF), Raymond Vickrey (C) Vernon Santillan, Dean Leet, Frank Isenhour, Paul Steele | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Jason Corvin makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Jason Corvin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson runs out the clock | 77-69 |