| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pat Grissom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Dahlke (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Baisley (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Morgan Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Larry Dahlke inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | LSU | James Cole misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 19:48 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 19:42 | LSU | Robert Baisley grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 19:38 | LSU | Larry Dahlke comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 38-29 |
| 19:37 | LSU | John Morris tips it but misses | 38-29 |
| 19:36 | LSU | Pat Grissom tips it back up and in | 40-29 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong is hacked by Pat Grissom - foul #1 on Pat Grissom, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Chick | 40-31 |
| 18:36 | LSU | Larry Dahlke misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Steven Bryant grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Pat Grissom steals it from Steven Bryant | 40-31 |
| 17:48 | LSU | John Morris is fouled on the floor by Joseph Chick - foul #2 on Joseph Chick, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Ney (PG), Charles Carter (SG), Oscar Garcia (SF), Walter Temple (PF) James Cole, Pat Grissom, Larry Dahlke, Robert Baisley | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ulrich (SF), Andrew Miller (PF), John Skinner (C) Josh Armstrong, Jessie Wrenn, Morgan Collins | |
| 17:37 | LSU | Walter Temple is fouled on the floor by John Skinner - foul #1 on John Skinner, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | LSU | Christopher Lee (C) John Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG) Steven Bryant | |
| 17:25 | LSU | Walter Temple can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 40-31 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | John Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | James Ulrich misses the jumper from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 17:01 | LSU | The rebound goes to Michael Ney | 40-31 |
| 16:57 | LSU | Charles Carter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jack Lewis - foul #1 on Jack Lewis, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG) Joseph Chick | |
| 16:57 | LSU | Charles Carter makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:57 | LSU | Charles Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Andrew Miller grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Andrew Miller misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | John Skinner gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Lewis | 41-33 |
| 16:18 | LSU | Walter Temple misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-33 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | James Ulrich knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Lewis | 41-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Ney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Garcia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Temple (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ulrich (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Miller (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Skinner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | LSU | Charles Carter comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 15:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Andrew Miller | 41-35 |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Ney - foul #3 on Michael Ney, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | LSU | James Cole (PG), Pat Grissom (SG), Larry Dahlke (SF), Zachary Crain (PF), John Morris (C) Michael Ney, Charles Carter, Oscar Garcia, Walter Temple, Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Bryant (SG), Josh Armstrong (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Morgan Collins (C) Jack Lewis, James Ulrich, Andrew Miller, John Skinner | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | LSU | James Cole can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 15:17 | LSU | Larry Dahlke tips it home | 43-37 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong travels with the ball | 43-37 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG) Robert Napoleon | |
| 14:27 | LSU | James Cole misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-37 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Morgan Collins | 43-37 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Steven Bryant misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Joseph Chick buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 13:46 | LSU | John Morris travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Oscar Garcia (SF) Larry Dahlke | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn is hacked by Zachary Crain - foul #4 on Zachary Crain, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Carter (PG), Robert Baisley (PF) James Cole, Zachary Crain | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Spaulding (SF) Josh Armstrong | |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Joseph Chick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 13:03 | LSU | Steven Bryant is called for the reach on Robert Baisley - foul #3 on Steven Bryant, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Ney (PG), Walter Temple (C) Pat Grissom, John Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG), Andrew Miller (PF), John Skinner (C) Steven Bryant, Jessie Wrenn, Morgan Collins | |
| 12:52 | LSU | Robert Baisley misses the floater from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | George Spaulding grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Oscar Garcia swats the layup by Jack Lewis | 43-42 |
| 12:31 | LSU | Walter Temple pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:26 | LSU | Michael Ney clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by John Skinner - foul #2 on John Skinner, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Larry Dahlke (SF) Oscar Garcia | |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (SF) George Spaulding | |
| 12:26 | LSU | Michael Ney makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:26 | LSU | Michael Ney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Joseph Chick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | LSU | James Cole (PG), John Morris (C) Michael Ney, Walter Temple | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Steven Bryant (SG) Joseph Chick, Jack Lewis | |
| 11:49 | LSU | John Morris buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Cole | 47-42 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Dahlke (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Baisley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Skinner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Steven Bryant clanks a shot from the right block | 47-42 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | John Skinner grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Steven Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Pat Grissom (SG), Oscar Garcia (PF) Charles Carter, Robert Baisley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), George Spaulding (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Morgan Collins (C) Robert Napoleon, Josh Armstrong, Andrew Miller, John Skinner | |
| 10:47 | LSU | Larry Dahlke hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Cole | 50-42 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Pat Grissom steals it from Steven Bryant | 50-42 |
| 10:17 | LSU | Pat Grissom knocks in the floater from the right block set up by John Morris | 52-42 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Morgan Collins clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 10:04 | LSU | Pat Grissom pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:58 | LSU | Jessie Wrenn steps in front of the Oscar Garcia pass | 52-42 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Steven Bryant buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 09:43 | LSU | James Cole is whistled for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Ney (PG), Walter Temple (PF), Christopher Lee (C) James Cole, Oscar Garcia, John Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG), Josh Armstrong (SF) Steven Bryant, George Spaulding | |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn is fouled on the floor by Walter Temple - foul #2 on Walter Temple, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Miller (PF) Jessie Wrenn | |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Andrew Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Baisley (PF) Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), John Skinner (C) Joseph Chick, Morgan Collins | |
| 09:04 | LSU | Larry Dahlke is hacked by Jack Lewis - foul #2 on Jack Lewis, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Carter (SG) Pat Grissom | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:50 | LSU | Michael Ney drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Dahlke | 55-45 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Andrew Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-45 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong tips it in | 55-47 |
| 08:11 | LSU | Charles Carter scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Larry Dahlke | 57-47 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Andrew Miller comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 57-47 |
| 07:47 | LSU | Charles Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Ney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Dahlke (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Robert Baisley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Temple (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Josh Armstrong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Skinner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | LSU | Larry Dahlke misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 07:30 | LSU | Michael Ney gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:18 | LSU | Walter Temple misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 07:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Napoleon | 57-47 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Jack Lewis is hacked by Robert Baisley - foul #1 on Robert Baisley, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | LSU | James Cole (PG), Pat Grissom (SG), Oscar Garcia (SF), Zachary Crain (PF), John Morris (C) Michael Ney, Charles Carter, Larry Dahlke, Robert Baisley, Walter Temple | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), Steven Bryant (SG), George Spaulding (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Morgan Collins (C) Robert Napoleon, Jack Lewis, Josh Armstrong, Andrew Miller, John Skinner | |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Steven Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Steven Bryant clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 06:29 | LSU | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:22 | LSU | Oscar Garcia's fadeaway is rejected by Jessie Wrenn | 57-47 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | John Morris denies the turnaround by George Spaulding | 57-47 |
| 06:03 | LSU | Zachary Crain pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:59 | LSU | Pat Grissom can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 05:57 | LSU | John Morris grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 05:41 | LSU | Zachary Crain misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Bryant - foul #4 on Steven Bryant, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| 05:41 | LSU | Zachary Crain makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:41 | LSU | Zachary Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | George Spaulding double dribbles | 59-47 |
| 05:01 | LSU | John Morris is fouled on the floor by Steven Bryant - foul #5 on Steven Bryant, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Ney (PG) James Cole | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG) Steven Bryant | |
| 05:01 | LSU | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 05:01 | LSU | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Zachary Crain is called for the reach on Joseph Chick - foul #5 on Zachary Crain, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Carter (PG), Larry Dahlke (SF), Walter Temple (PF) Michael Ney, Oscar Garcia, Zachary Crain | |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (SF) George Spaulding | |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jessie Wrenn, team foul #9 | 61-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Ney (PG) Pat Grissom | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Miller (PF), John Skinner (C) Jessie Wrenn, Morgan Collins | |
| 04:02 | LSU | Michael Ney can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 03:52 | LSU | John Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | LSU | John Skinner blocks the short jumper by Walter Temple | 61-47 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Josh Armstrong | 61-47 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Ney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Dahlke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Walter Temple (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Skinner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Joseph Chick clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 03:30 | LSU | John Morris snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 03:24 | LSU | Jack Lewis is called for the reach on Walter Temple - foul #3 on Jack Lewis, team foul #10 | 61-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Davis (PG), Oscar Garcia (SF), Robert Baisley (PF) Charles Carter, Larry Dahlke, John Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), George Spaulding (SF) Joseph Chick, Josh Armstrong | |
| 03:24 | LSU | Walter Temple makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:24 | LSU | Walter Temple misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | John Skinner gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-47 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | John Skinner can't tip it in | 62-47 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Napoleon | 62-47 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Jack Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 02:36 | LSU | Alan Davis is fouled on the floor by Andrew Miller - foul #2 on Andrew Miller, team foul #11 | 62-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Christopher Lee (C) Walter Temple | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:36 | LSU | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:36 | LSU | Alan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Jack Lewis is fouled on the floor by Robert Baisley - foul #2 on Robert Baisley, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:02 | LSU | Oscar Garcia clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Lewis - foul #4 on Jack Lewis, team foul #12 | 64-52 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Wray (SG), James Ulrich (SF) Jack Lewis, John Skinner | |
| 02:02 | LSU | Oscar Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:02 | LSU | Oscar Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | George Spaulding grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Andrew Miller scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 01:22 | LSU | Christopher Lee double dribbles | 65-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Carter (SG), Walter Temple (C) Alan Davis, Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG), John Skinner (C) Robert Wray, James Ulrich | |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Jack Lewis buries a 3 from straight away | 65-58 |
| 01:06 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | LSU | James Cole (PG), Pat Grissom (SG), Larry Dahlke (SF), John Morris (C) Michael Ney, Charles Carter, Oscar Garcia, Walter Temple | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), Josh Armstrong (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Morgan Collins (C) Robert Napoleon, George Spaulding, Andrew Miller, John Skinner | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | LSU | Larry Dahlke connects on the shot from the left block set up by Pat Grissom | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | John Morris steals the ball from Josh Armstrong | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | LSU | James Cole is hacked by Jack Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Lewis, team foul #13 | 67-58 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (SG) Jack Lewis | |
| 00:47 | LSU | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:47 | LSU | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Ney (PG), Charles Carter (SG), Oscar Garcia (SF), Walter Temple (C) James Cole, Pat Grissom, Larry Dahlke, John Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Wray (SG), George Spaulding (SF), Andrew Miller (PF), John Skinner (C) Joseph Chick, Josh Armstrong, Jessie Wrenn, Morgan Collins | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | LSU | Andrew Miller swats the short shot by Robert Baisley | 68-58 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | John Skinner grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Robert Wray misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | George Spaulding pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 68-58 |