| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Hyden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Higham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Bill Smith inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Jerry - foul #1 on Steven Jerry, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:45 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:45 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Bowers | 39-35 |
| 19:03 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Smith | 41-35 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Bill Smith picks off the pass by Billy Webb | 41-35 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | James Smith hits the finger roll set up by Bill Smith | 43-35 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers's pass is intercepted by George Hyden in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 18:39 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Smith | 45-35 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-35 |
| 18:21 | Michigan | Earl Higham gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:07 | Michigan | Bill Smith clanks a floater from the baseline | 45-35 |
| 18:05 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon misses the tip | 45-35 |
| 18:03 | Michigan | George Hyden tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dennis Dunn | 45-35 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | James Smith is called for the reach on Bryan Bowers in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, George Hyden, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Robert Urso misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 17:45 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 17:32 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Steve Smith grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dustin Nealon | 45-38 |
| 17:13 | Michigan | Robert Urso steals it from Bryan Anders | 45-38 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | Robert Urso slams it home | 45-40 |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Francis Carr makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bryan Anders | 48-40 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Steve Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 16:22 | Michigan | Bryan Anders misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Steve Smith dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Urso | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bryan Anders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Spillers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clyde Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Casimir Zeigler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Urso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 48-44 |
| 15:38 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler tips it in | 50-44 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Francis Carr is called for the reach on Steve Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Carr, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), George Hyden (PF), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Francis Carr, Phillip Spillers, Clyde Weaver, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Steven Jerry connects on the runner in the lane set up by Bryan Bowers and the foul's on George Hyden - foul #2 on George Hyden, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:19 | Michigan | Earl Higham grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 15:14 | Michigan | Earl Higham is hacked by Bryan Bowers - foul #3 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| 14:53 | Michigan | Bryan Bowers is called for the reach on George Hyden - foul #4 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| 14:44 | Michigan | Earl Higham misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 14:43 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Hixon | 50-46 |
| 14:24 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon misses the jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Steven Jerry gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Mark Utter misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:58 | Michigan | George Hyden snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 13:41 | Michigan | Dennis Dunn is called for the reach on Earl Higham - foul #2 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Michael Mandell (C) James Smith, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Alfred Potter (SF) Mark Utter, Steven Cook, Billy Webb | |
| 13:28 | Michigan | Michael Mandell misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Jerry - foul #2 on Steven Jerry, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Nealon (C) Dennis Dunn | |
| 13:28 | Michigan | Michael Mandell misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:28 | Michigan | Michael Mandell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dustin Nealon | 50-46 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Steve Smith is hacked by Nicholas Hixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Hixon, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Alfred Potter is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ryan Cummins | 50-49 |
| 12:42 | Michigan | George Hyden is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on George Hyden, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF) Matthew Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, George Hyden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Steven Jerry | |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Mark Utter misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Alfred Potter snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Bryan Anders steps in front of the Mark Utter pass | 50-49 |
| 12:06 | Michigan | Bryan Anders hits the finger roll | 52-49 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Bryan Anders - foul #1 on Bryan Anders, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Clyde Weaver (PF) Francis Carr, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Alfred Potter, Dustin Nealon | |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:56 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Anders (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Spillers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Weaver (fresh) 2 reb. C - Casimir Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mark Utter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Michigan | Bryan Anders is fouled on the floor by Jerome Brumbaugh - foul #2 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Phillip Spillers, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (PF) Mark Utter, Steven Cook, Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 11:23 | Michigan | Earl Higham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-50 |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Robert Urso pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 10:55 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Smith | 55-50 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Robert Urso scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 10:20 | Michigan | Robert Urso steals it from James Smith | 55-52 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Steve Smith is hacked by Clyde Weaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Weaver, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), George Hyden (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, Clyde Weaver, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG), Alfred Potter (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Jerome Brumbaugh (C) Ryan Cummins, Billy Webb, Robert Urso, Dennis Dunn | |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:18 | Michigan | George Hyden snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:07 | Michigan | George Hyden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Steve Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 09:48 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Francis Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 09:26 | Michigan | George Hyden hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Mark Utter is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Anders - foul #2 on Bryan Anders, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Phillip Spillers, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Dustin Nealon (C) Steve Smith, Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Mark Utter makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Mark Utter misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:24 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Earl Higham | 57-54 |
| 09:00 | Michigan | George Hyden misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-54 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Alfred Potter | 57-54 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | James Smith is called for the reach on Mark Utter in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Michael Mandell (SF) James Smith, Francis Carr | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF) Alfred Potter | |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Mark Utter misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:56 | Michigan | George Hyden gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:43 | Michigan | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Mark Utter - foul #1 on Mark Utter, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Billy Webb (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Steven Cook, Steven Jerry, Dustin Nealon | |
| 08:43 | Michigan | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:43 | Michigan | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ryan Cummins | 59-56 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | George Hyden hits a floater from the right side | 61-56 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Mark Utter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | Earl Higham pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mandell (fairly fresh) PF - George Hyden (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Earl Higham (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Utter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Urso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:52 | Michigan | Matthew Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Bryan Anders (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) Matthew Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Michael Mandell, George Hyden, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Mark Utter, Robert Urso | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Bryan Anders steals it from Bryan Bowers | 61-56 |
| 07:21 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 07:20 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Bryan Anders can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Cummins - foul #1 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Ryan Cummins, Billy Webb, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dennis Dunn | |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Bryan Anders makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Bryan Anders makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Steven Jerry connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steven Cook | 63-58 |
| 06:46 | Michigan | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Francis Carr (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Phillip Spillers, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG) Steven Cook | |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon makes the runner in the paint | 63-60 |
| 06:12 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dustin Nealon - foul #1 on Dustin Nealon, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Alfred Potter, Steven Jerry | |
| 06:12 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:12 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Bowers and he's hacked by Bill Smith - foul #2 on Bill Smith, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Hyden (PF) Clyde Weaver | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG), Robert Urso (SF) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb | |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:29 | Michigan | Bill Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Robert Urso snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Mark Utter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steve Smith | 63-66 |
| 05:08 | Michigan | Earl Higham drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Smith and he's fouled by Steve Smith - foul #1 on Steve Smith, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Bryan Anders (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF) Matthew Smith, Francis Carr, Bill Smith, George Hyden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Mark Utter, Steve Smith, Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| 05:08 | Michigan | Earl Higham makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Mandell (C) Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG) Ryan Cummins | |
| 04:50 | Michigan | James Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Steven Cook grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Michael Mandell is called for the reach on Dennis Dunn - foul #1 on Michael Mandell, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF) Alfred Potter | |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Casimir Zeigler | 66-67 |
| 04:14 | Michigan | James Smith buries a floater from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Steven Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mandell - foul #2 on Michael Mandell, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), George Hyden (PF) Bryan Anders, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:57 | Michigan | Dennis Dunn swats the shot by George Hyden | 68-69 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Steven Cook snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Hixon - foul #3 on Nicholas Hixon, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Bill Smith (SF), Clyde Weaver (C) James Smith, Phillip Spillers, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (SG), Robert Urso (PF) Steven Cook, Steven Jerry | |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Hyden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clyde Weaver (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Urso (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Michigan | George Hyden makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Billy Webb - foul #2 on Billy Webb, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | Francis Carr (SF) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb, Dennis Dunn | |
| 03:30 | Michigan | George Hyden makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Steve Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 03:17 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-69 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Robert Urso hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 71-69 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon misses the tip | 71-69 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the tip | 71-69 |
| 02:55 | Michigan | Francis Carr snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 02:55 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF), Michael Mandell (C) Matthew Smith, Francis Carr, George Hyden, Clyde Weaver | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| 02:36 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Steven Cook drills a floater from the left side set up by Steven Jerry | 73-71 |
| 02:23 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bill Smith (SF) Phillip Spillers | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:54 | Michigan | Bill Smith scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by James Smith | 75-71 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Hyden (PF), Earl Higham (C) Casimir Zeigler, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:39 | Michigan | George Hyden knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 01:22 | Michigan | George Hyden grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:07 | Michigan | Earl Higham lays it in set up by Bill Smith and he's hacked by Bryan Bowers - foul #5 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| 01:07 | Michigan | Earl Higham makes the free throw | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | James Smith steals it from Ryan Cummins | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Ryan Cummins is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #14 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, George Hyden, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 00:53 | Michigan | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan 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) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #15 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan 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) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Jerome Brumbaugh swats the short shot by Casimir Zeigler | 83-71 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerome Brumbaugh | 83-71 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Robert Urso misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 83-71 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Robert Urso gets the offensive rebound | 83-71 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Robert Urso misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 83-71 |
| 00:19 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver snags the defensive board | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Matthew Smith runs out the clock | 83-71 |