| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jerry Barber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Matthew McDowell (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Derek Hancock (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Kelley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Anthony (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Derek Hancock inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | St. John's | Randy Anthony is called for traveling | 28-26 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Randy Anthony picks off the pass by Mark O'Donnel | 28-26 |
| 19:14 | St. John's | Arthur Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 19:12 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Hancock | 28-26 |
| 18:54 | St. John's | Matthew McDowell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Derek Hancock | 28-29 |
| 18:42 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel's layup is rejected by Michael Kelley | 28-29 |
| 18:40 | St. John's | Derek Hancock grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 18:38 | St. John's | Jack Huffman is called for the reach on Matthew McDowell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Huffman, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 18:16 | St. John's | Arthur Smith hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Huffman | 30-32 |
| 17:55 | St. John's | Matthew McDowell is hacked by Jack Huffman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Huffman, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), James Schofield (SF) Jack Huffman, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Tapia (PF), Austin Ratliff (C) Michael Kelley, Randy Anthony | |
| 17:42 | St. John's | Brett Vansteenberg blocks the short jumper by Derek Hancock | 30-32 |
| 17:40 | St. John's | James Tapia tips it home | 30-34 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Carlos Cales misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Tapia - foul #1 on James Tapia, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Maynard (PG), Jimmie Fielding (SG) Matthew McDowell, Arthur Smith | |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Carlos Cales misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:28 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:21 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Mark O'Donnel - foul #3 on Mark O'Donnel, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (C) Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | St. John's | Tyson Strozier (SF) Derek Hancock | |
| 17:21 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:21 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Jimmie Fielding is called for the reach on Jerry Barber - foul #2 on Jimmie Fielding, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Kelley (PF) James Tapia | |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Justin Wilson buries a runner from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 16:20 | St. John's | Donald Maynard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | James Schofield snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Carlos Cales hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-35 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Justin Wilson tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Barber (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Schofield (fairly fresh) PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Maynard (fresh) SG - Jimmie Fielding (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Kelley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Austin Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | James Schofield misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Kelley - foul #2 on Michael Kelley, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Mark O'Donnel (PF), Dustin Gore (C) Jerry Barber, Brett Vansteenberg, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew McDowell (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), Derek Hancock (SF), James Tapia (PF), Randy Anthony (C) Donald Maynard, Jimmie Fielding, Tyson Strozier, Michael Kelley, Austin Ratliff | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:37 | St. John's | Carlos Cales steals it from Randy Anthony in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Carlos Cales slams it home | 37-35 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Derek Hancock connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew McDowell | 37-38 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Dustin Gore comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Randy Anthony - foul #1 on Randy Anthony, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF) James Schofield | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:45 | St. John's | Arthur Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Jack Huffman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Jack Huffman evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:46 | St. John's | Carlos Cales picks off the pass by Arthur Smith in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Randy Anthony is called for the reach on Carlos Cales - foul #2 on Randy Anthony, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Sean Hobbs (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) Jack Huffman, Carlos Cales, Mark O'Donnel, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Maynard (PG), Michael Kelley (PF), Austin Ratliff (C) Matthew McDowell, James Tapia, Randy Anthony | |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:03 | St. John's | Derek Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:53 | St. John's | Clayton Thompson takes the ball from Derek Hancock | 42-38 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Dustin Gore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-38 |
| 12:32 | St. John's | Arthur Smith grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:12 | St. John's | Arthur Smith is hacked by Justin Wilson - foul #2 on Justin Wilson, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), James Schofield (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Clayton Thompson, Jerry Barber, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew McDowell (PG), Jimmie Fielding (SG), Tyson Strozier (SF) Donald Maynard, Arthur Smith, Derek Hancock | |
| 11:50 | St. John's | Michael Kelley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brett Vansteenberg - foul #1 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (SG) Sean Hobbs | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:50 | St. John's | Michael Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:50 | St. John's | Michael Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Cales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Matthew McDowell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jimmie Fielding (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Austin Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Dustin Gore drills a floater in the lane set up by Jack Huffman | 44-40 |
| 10:59 | St. John's | Matthew McDowell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-40 |
| 10:58 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff tips it home | 44-42 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Dustin Gore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), Justin Wilson (PF) Carlos Cales, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Arthur Smith (SG), Derek Hancock (SF), James Tapia (PF), Randy Anthony (C) Jimmie Fielding, Tyson Strozier, Michael Kelley, Austin Ratliff | |
| 10:19 | St. John's | James Tapia double dribbles | 44-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Mark O'Donnel (SF) Jack Huffman, James Schofield | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Maynard (PG) Matthew McDowell | |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Justin Wilson misses the lay-in | 44-42 |
| 09:56 | St. John's | The rebound goes to James Tapia | 44-42 |
| 09:38 | St. John's | Derek Hancock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel connects on the shot in the lane | 46-42 |
| 09:13 | St. John's | Arthur Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Clayton Thompson, Sean Hobbs, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew McDowell (PG), Michael Kelley (PF) Donald Maynard, James Tapia | |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Jack Huffman hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Barber | 48-42 |
| 08:44 | St. John's | Arthur Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Justin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Jack Huffman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Justin Wilson snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Jack Huffman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 07:53 | St. John's | Derek Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:47 | St. John's | Matthew McDowell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (SG), James Schofield (SF), Dustin Gore (C) Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Maynard (PG), Jimmie Fielding (SG), Tyson Strozier (SF), James Tapia (PF), Austin Ratliff (C) Matthew McDowell, Arthur Smith, Derek Hancock, Michael Kelley, Randy Anthony | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Maynard (fresh) SG - Jimmie Fielding (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tapia (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Austin Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the shot from the left side | 50-42 |
| 07:26 | St. John's | Carlos Cales steals it from Donald Maynard in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg lays it in on a great pass from James Schofield | 52-42 |
| 06:44 | St. John's | James Tapia can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 06:43 | St. John's | James Tapia tips it home | 52-44 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Carlos Cales is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Carlos Cales, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Justin Wilson (PF) Jack Huffman, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew McDowell (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), Derek Hancock (SF), Michael Kelley (PF) Donald Maynard, Jimmie Fielding, Tyson Strozier, James Tapia | |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Carlos Cales steals it from Austin Ratliff | 52-44 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Dustin Gore banks in the layup and he's hacked by Michael Kelley - foul #3 on Michael Kelley, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG), Sean Hobbs (SF) Clayton Thompson, James Schofield | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 05:15 | St. John's | Arthur Smith comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Barber - foul #2 on Jerry Barber, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Carlos Cales, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Anthony (C) Austin Ratliff | |
| 05:15 | St. John's | Arthur Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 05:15 | St. John's | Arthur Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Dustin Gore hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 55-46 |
| 04:55 | St. John's | Michael Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Randy Anthony throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding (SG), James Tapia (PF) Arthur Smith, Michael Kelley | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Dustin Gore connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Clayton Thompson | 57-46 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | Dustin Gore is called for the reach on Jimmie Fielding in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Gore, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Justin Wilson (C) Clayton Thompson, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Austin Ratliff (C) Randy Anthony | |
| 04:21 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Jack Huffman gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 04:03 | St. John's | James Tapia gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 03:45 | St. John's | Sean Hobbs takes the ball from James Tapia | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Barber (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Sean Hobbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Matthew McDowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jimmie Fielding (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Hancock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Tapia (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Austin Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Jack Huffman splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Wilson | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-47 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Justin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Jerry Barber is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jerry Barber, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Carlos Cales (SG), James Schofield (SF), Mark O'Donnel (C) Jack Huffman, Jerry Barber, Sean Hobbs, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Maynard (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), Tyson Strozier (SF), Michael Kelley (PF), Randy Anthony (C) Matthew McDowell, Jimmie Fielding, Derek Hancock, James Tapia, Austin Ratliff | |
| 02:37 | St. John's | Michael Kelley misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 60-47 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Justin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 60-47 |
| 02:30 | St. John's | Michael Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 02:13 | St. John's | Arthur Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Maynard | 60-50 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Justin Wilson is fouled on the floor by Michael Kelley - foul #4 on Michael Kelley, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (C) Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew McDowell (PG), Derek Hancock (SF) Donald Maynard, Tyson Strozier | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Justin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Justin Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:50 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Randy Anthony | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:45 | St. John's | Arthur Smith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | James Schofield gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Justin Wilson clanks a jumper in the paint | 61-50 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Arthur Smith gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 01:09 | St. John's | Derek Hancock hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew McDowell | 61-53 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Clayton Thompson, Carlos Cales, James Schofield, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Jack Huffman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Derek Hancock snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Matthew McDowell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark O'Donnel | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Matthew McDowell is called for the reach on Mark O'Donnel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew McDowell, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (PF) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Arthur Smith is hacked by Jerry Barber - foul #4 on Jerry Barber, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Carlos Cales (SG), James Schofield (SF) Jack Huffman, Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Arthur Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Arthur Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Justin Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Smith - foul #1 on Arthur Smith, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Jerry Barber (SG) Clayton Thompson, Carlos Cales | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Justin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Justin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Randy Anthony is hacked by Justin Wilson - foul #3 on Justin Wilson, team foul #11 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Carlos Cales (SG) Jack Huffman, Jerry Barber | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Randy Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Randy Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Justin Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew McDowell - foul #3 on Matthew McDowell, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Jerry Barber (SG) Clayton Thompson, Carlos Cales | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Justin Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Justin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Derek Hancock misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Randy Anthony grabs the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Arthur Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Dustin Gore grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Dustin Gore runs out the clock | 66-56 |