| Lineup | Providence | PG - Markus Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Gutshall (fresh) C - Stacy Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Amado Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | James Allen inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Amado Romano steps in front of the Markus Bates pass | 30-32 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Amado Romano misses the easy layup | 30-32 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Royce Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | Royce Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-32 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Stacy Moore gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Patrick Bennett connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Gutshall | 33-32 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Bennett - foul #1 on Patrick Bennett, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Paul Turner (SG), Shane Hall (SF), Greg Kittredge (PF) Amado Romano, Darrell Driskill, Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens | |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:27 | Providence | Patrick Bennett misses the 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:25 | Providence | Stacy Moore tips it home | 35-34 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Shane Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan O'Rourke | 35-34 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Paul Turner is hacked by Patrick Bennett - foul #2 on Patrick Bennett, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Royce Wilson (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) Paul Turner, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Daniel Graham drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Shane Hall | 35-37 |
| 17:11 | Providence | Patrick Bennett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:10 | Providence | Stacy Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:45 | Providence | Markus Bates hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Graham - foul #2 on Daniel Graham, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Providence | George Kolinsky (SF), Harry Herdon (PF), Bryan Weeks (C) James Allen, Benjamin Gutshall, Stacy Moore | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Daniel Graham, Royce Wilson, Greg Kittredge, Kenny Crooks | |
| 16:45 | Providence | Markus Bates makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:45 | Providence | Markus Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from close range | 37-37 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Shane Hall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on George Kolinsky - foul #1 on George Kolinsky, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Chase Seales (PG), Richard Cunningham (SG) Markus Bates, Patrick Bennett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Shane Hall misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Shane Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:53 | Providence | Chase Seales misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Chase Seales (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kolinsky (fresh) PF - Harry Herdon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Amado Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shane Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Amado Romano | 37-40 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Harry Herdon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Darrell Driskill - foul #2 on Darrell Driskill, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Providence | James Allen (SF) George Kolinsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Royce Wilson (SF), Greg Kittredge (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Amado Romano, Darrell Driskill, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 15:28 | Providence | Harry Herdon makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Harry Herdon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Richard Cunningham is called for the reach on Shane Hall - foul #2 on Richard Cunningham, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Markus Bates (PG), Patrick Bennett (SG), Stacy Moore (C) Chase Seales, Richard Cunningham, Bryan Weeks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Greg Kittredge, Kenny Crooks | |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Craig Stevens knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Graham | 39-42 |
| 14:25 | Providence | James Allen double dribbles | 39-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall (PF) Harry Herdon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Greg Kittredge (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Shane Hall, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Amado Romano misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 14:13 | Providence | Patrick Bennett snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:44 | Providence | James Allen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Benjamin Gutshall | 41-42 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 13:00 | Providence | Stacy Moore blows the layup | 41-42 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Patrick Bennett is called for the reach on Greg Kittredge - foul #3 on Patrick Bennett, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Chase Seales (PG), Richard Cunningham (SG), George Kolinsky (SF), Bryan Weeks (C) Markus Bates, Patrick Bennett, James Allen, Stacy Moore | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Paul Turner (SG), Shane Hall (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Amado Romano, Darrell Driskill, Royce Wilson, Greg Kittredge, Kenny Crooks | |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Daniel Graham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Paul Turner grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Graham | 41-44 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Chase Seales loses the dribble to Daniel Graham in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Paul Turner hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Graham | 41-46 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall makes the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Daniel Graham - foul #3 on Daniel Graham, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Royce Wilson (SF) Paul Turner | |
| 11:57 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Craig Stevens | 43-46 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Chase Seales is called for the reach on Daniel Graham - foul #3 on Chase Seales, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Bennett (SG), Harry Herdon (PF) Richard Cunningham, Benjamin Gutshall | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Chase Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Kolinsky (fresh) PF - Harry Herdon (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shane Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Craig Stevens can't connect on a shot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Harry Herdon pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:15 | Providence | Patrick Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Markus Bates (PG) Chase Seales | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG) Daniel Graham, Royce Wilson | |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Craig Stevens scores on a shot in the paint | 43-48 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Markus Bates knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 45-48 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Patrick Bennett is called for the reach on Ryan O'Rourke - foul #4 on Patrick Bennett, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Providence | James Allen (SF), Benjamin Gutshall (PF), Stacy Moore (C) George Kolinsky, Harry Herdon, Bryan Weeks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Royce Wilson (SF), Greg Kittredge (PF) Amado Romano, Darrell Driskill, Craig Stevens | |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:41 | Providence | Patrick Bennett is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Chase Seales (SG) Patrick Bennett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Shane Hall is whistled for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Craig Stevens (PF) Daniel Graham, Shane Hall, Greg Kittredge | |
| 09:05 | Providence | Ryan O'Rourke denies the turnaround by Markus Bates | 45-50 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Royce Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 08:18 | Providence | James Allen's floater is tipped away by Ryan O'Rourke | 45-52 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Stacy Moore snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Chase Seales misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Royce Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Markus Bates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chase Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Gutshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stacy Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Amado Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Providence | James Allen is denied on a layup by Craig Stevens | 45-55 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan O'Rourke | 45-55 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Amado Romano is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 45-55 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:27 | Providence | Chase Seales is hacked by Royce Wilson - foul #3 on Royce Wilson, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Cunningham (PG), Patrick Bennett (SG), George Kolinsky (SF), Harry Herdon (PF), Bryan Weeks (C) Markus Bates, Chase Seales, James Allen, Benjamin Gutshall, Stacy Moore | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Paul Turner (SG), Shane Hall (SF), Greg Kittredge (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Amado Romano, Darrell Driskill, Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 06:07 | Providence | Harry Herdon hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Cunningham | 47-55 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks loses the ball out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Royce Wilson (SF) Paul Turner | |
| 05:22 | Providence | George Kolinsky misses the lay-in but the foul's on Greg Kittredge - foul #1 on Greg Kittredge, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 05:22 | Providence | George Kolinsky makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 05:22 | Providence | George Kolinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Daniel Graham is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 04:45 | Providence | George Kolinsky's pass is intercepted by Greg Kittredge | 48-58 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Royce Wilson evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Shane Hall | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:02 | Providence | The jump hook by Harry Herdon is blocked by Kenny Crooks | 48-60 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Shane Hall snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Shane Hall makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Graham | 48-62 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Markus Bates (PG), James Allen (SF), Benjamin Gutshall (PF), Stacy Moore (C) Richard Cunningham, George Kolinsky, Harry Herdon, Bryan Weeks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Daniel Graham, Royce Wilson, Greg Kittredge, Kenny Crooks | |
| 03:34 | Providence | Stacy Moore connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Patrick Bennett | 50-62 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Markus Bates (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Gutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stacy Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Amado Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Shane Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Providence | Patrick Bennett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke is fouled on the floor by Stacy Moore - foul #2 on Stacy Moore, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Royce Wilson (SF), Greg Kittredge (PF) Amado Romano, Darrell Driskill, Craig Stevens | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:16 | Providence | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Royce Wilson | 50-64 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Daniel Graham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 02:08 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 02:03 | Providence | James Allen's floater is tipped away by Royce Wilson | 50-64 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Royce Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Shane Hall can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge grabs the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke scores on a runner near the basket set up by Daniel Graham | 50-66 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 50-66 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke grabs the board | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Daniel Graham drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Benjamin Gutshall - foul #2 on Benjamin Gutshall, team foul #9 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), Craig Stevens (PF) Shane Hall, Greg Kittredge | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Daniel Graham makes the free throw | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence 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) | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Royce Wilson steals the ball from James Allen | 50-69 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill jams it on a nice dish by Royce Wilson | 50-71 |
| 00:25 | Providence | James Allen comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-71 |
| 00:23 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Markus Bates | 50-71 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall is whistled for traveling | 50-71 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG) Daniel Graham | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Amado Romano runs out the clock | 50-71 |