| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) SF - James Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Markus Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stacy Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Bowman inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | James Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-21 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks tips it back up and in | 35-21 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Patrick Bennett's floater is knocked away by David Gurley | 35-21 |
| 19:22 | Providence | Patrick Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 35-21 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Patrick Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-21 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Gurley | 35-21 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill is hacked by Stacy Moore - foul #3 on Stacy Moore, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Darrell Driskill, James Bowman, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Dennis Lloyd is called for the reach on Ryan O'Rourke - foul #1 on Dennis Lloyd, team foul #2 | 35-21 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Royce Wilson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Markus Bates - foul #2 on Markus Bates, team foul #3 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG) Daniel Graham | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Royce Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Royce Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Donald Hines misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-21 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Stacy Moore tips it home | 37-23 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Herman Spencer is whistled for a carry | 37-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), James Bowman (SF), David Gurley (PF) Herman Spencer, Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens | |
| Subs | Providence | Sidney Caverly (SG), Harry Herdon (PF) Markus Bates, Stacy Moore | |
| 16:48 | Providence | Sidney Caverly makes the floater from the right side | 37-25 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Sidney Caverly is called for the reach on Daniel Graham - foul #1 on Sidney Caverly, team foul #4 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Shane Hall (SF) Daniel Graham, James Bowman | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Eades (PG), George Kolinsky (SF), Benjamin Gutshall (C) Patrick Bennett, Donald Hines, Dennis Lloyd | |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Herman Spencer works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Shane Hall | 40-25 |
| 15:47 | Providence | David Gurley steps in front of the George Kolinsky pass | 40-25 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Hall (fresh) PF - David Gurley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Matthew Eades (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sidney Caverly (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Kolinsky (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Harry Herdon (fresh) C - Benjamin Gutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Villanova | David Gurley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Benjamin Gutshall - foul #1 on Benjamin Gutshall, team foul #5 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bowman (SF) Shane Hall | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Bennett (PG), Markus Bates (SG), Donald Hines (SF), Stacy Moore (PF) Matthew Eades, Sidney Caverly, George Kolinsky, Harry Herdon | |
| 15:22 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 14:58 | Providence | Donald Hines lays it up and in | 42-27 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Price | 44-27 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Patrick Bennett misses badly on a shot from the right side | 44-27 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | James Bowman snags the defensive board | 44-27 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Richard Price misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-27 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Stacy Moore snags the defensive board | 44-27 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Patrick Bennett scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-30 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | James Bowman hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Herman Spencer | 47-30 |
| 13:20 | Providence | Donald Hines misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan O'Rourke - foul #1 on Ryan O'Rourke, team foul #1 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Herman Spencer, Richard Price, James Bowman, David Gurley, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Providence | Dennis Lloyd (C) Benjamin Gutshall | |
| 13:20 | Providence | Donald Hines misses the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 13:20 | Providence | Donald Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Daniel Graham can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Dennis Lloyd snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Patrick Bennett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 12:29 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Hines | 47-31 |
| 12:08 | Providence | Patrick Bennett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-31 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Daniel Graham gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Daniel Graham makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-31 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Markus Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stacy Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Providence | Patrick Bennett clanks a jumper from the right wing | 50-31 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks pulls down the rebound | 50-31 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Daniel Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-31 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Donald Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Patrick Bennett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-31 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Royce Wilson grabs the board | 50-31 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Royce Wilson is whistled for a carry | 50-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Richard Price (SG), James Bowman (SF), David Gurley (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Daniel Graham, Darrell Driskill, Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Eades (PG), Sidney Caverly (SG), George Kolinsky (SF), Harry Herdon (PF), Benjamin Gutshall (C) Patrick Bennett, Markus Bates, Donald Hines, Stacy Moore, Dennis Lloyd | |
| 09:57 | Providence | Matthew Eades misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Gurley - foul #2 on David Gurley, team foul #2 | 50-31 |
| 09:57 | Providence | Matthew Eades misses the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 09:57 | Providence | Matthew Eades misses the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke grabs the board | 50-31 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Herman Spencer | 52-31 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Sidney Caverly can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan O'Rourke - foul #2 on Ryan O'Rourke, team foul #3 | 52-31 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Sidney Caverly makes the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Sidney Caverly misses the 2nd free throw | 52-32 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | James Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-32 |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Richard Price misses the lay-in | 52-32 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall snags the defensive board | 52-32 |
| 08:59 | Providence | George Kolinsky misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Bowman - foul #2 on James Bowman, team foul #4 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dennis Lloyd (C) Benjamin Gutshall | |
| 08:59 | Providence | George Kolinsky makes the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 08:59 | Providence | George Kolinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | James Bowman misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Kolinsky - foul #4 on George Kolinsky, team foul #6 | 52-34 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 08:07 | Providence | George Kolinsky is hacked by Herman Spencer - foul #2 on Herman Spencer, team foul #5 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Bennett (PG), Donald Hines (SF) Matthew Eades, George Kolinsky | |
| 07:54 | Providence | Patrick Bennett knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 54-36 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | James Bowman can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 07:40 | Providence | Dennis Lloyd snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Caverly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Hines (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Herdon (fresh) C - Dennis Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Providence | David Gurley takes the ball from Dennis Lloyd | 54-36 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Herman Spencer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke grabs the offensive board | 54-36 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | The short jumper by David Gurley is denied by Harry Herdon | 54-36 |
| 06:41 | Providence | Dennis Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 06:22 | Providence | Patrick Bennett hits a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on James Bowman - foul #3 on James Bowman, team foul #6 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Shane Hall (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) James Bowman, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Providence | Markus Bates (SG), Stacy Moore (PF), Benjamin Gutshall (C) Sidney Caverly, Harry Herdon, Dennis Lloyd | |
| 06:22 | Providence | Patrick Bennett makes the free throw | 54-39 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Stacy Moore is called for the reach on Herman Spencer - foul #4 on Stacy Moore, team foul #7 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG) Richard Price | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 05:54 | Providence | Shane Hall steals it from Markus Bates | 56-39 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Herman Spencer banks in the layup set up by Shane Hall | 58-39 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Patrick Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-39 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill grabs the board | 58-39 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks's pass is intercepted by Patrick Bennett | 58-39 |
| 05:15 | Providence | Markus Bates lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Bennett | 58-41 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | David Gurley knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Herman Spencer | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Providence | Patrick Bennett is fouled on the floor by Kenny Crooks - foul #2 on Kenny Crooks, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), James Bowman (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Darrell Driskill, Shane Hall, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Providence | George Kolinsky (SF), Dennis Lloyd (C) Donald Hines, Benjamin Gutshall | |
| 04:45 | Providence | Patrick Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Patrick Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Craig Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Eades (PG) Patrick Bennett | |
| 04:09 | Providence | Matthew Eades connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-46 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-46 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Craig Stevens misses the tip | 60-46 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Craig Stevens hits the follow up shot | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Providence | Daniel Graham is called for the reach on Matthew Eades - foul #1 on Daniel Graham, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Royce Wilson (SF), David Gurley (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, James Bowman, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Providence | Sidney Caverly (SG) Markus Bates | |
| 03:46 | Providence | Matthew Eades makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Matthew Eades makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Royce Wilson scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Herman Spencer | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Matthew Eades (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Sidney Caverly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Kolinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Stacy Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Providence | Sidney Caverly makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-50 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Richard Price makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Royce Wilson | 66-50 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Matthew Eades misses short on a shot from the left side | 66-50 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Sidney Caverly tips it home | 66-52 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Herman Spencer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 02:35 | Providence | Sidney Caverly gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Matthew Eades is called for traveling | 66-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Richard Price, Royce Wilson, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Bennett (PG), Donald Hines (SF), Harry Herdon (PF), Benjamin Gutshall (C) Matthew Eades, George Kolinsky, Stacy Moore, Dennis Lloyd | |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Graham | 68-52 |
| 01:58 | Providence | Darrell Driskill steals the ball from Sidney Caverly | 68-52 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | James Bowman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Graham | 71-52 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Sidney Caverly loses the dribble to Darrell Driskill | 71-52 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Darrell Driskill, team foul #9 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), David Gurley (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Providence | Markus Bates (SG), Stacy Moore (PF), Dennis Lloyd (C) Sidney Caverly, Harry Herdon, Benjamin Gutshall | |
| 00:49 | Providence | Patrick Bennett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-52 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Gurley | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | David Gurley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Providence | Donald Hines scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Markus Bates | 71-54 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Herman Spencer runs out the clock | 71-54 |