| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Gore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Aubin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Barker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Perry Thornley (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Villanova | George Marshall takes the ball from Jerry Barber | 22-32 |
| 19:16 | Providence | John Erickson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-32 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dustin Gore | 22-32 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Jack Huffman travels with the ball | 22-32 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Mark O'Donnel steals the ball from John Erickson in the backcourt | 22-32 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 22-32 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Dustin Gore pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel hits a floater from the left wing set up by Jerry Barber | 24-32 |
| 17:38 | Providence | George Aubin misses the easy open layup | 24-32 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Jerry Barber snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-32 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Perry Thornley grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 16:47 | Providence | John Erickson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 16:46 | Providence | George Marshall snags the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 16:20 | Providence | John Erickson misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Mark O'Donnel - foul #3 on Mark O'Donnel, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Carlos Cales (SG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) Jack Huffman, Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Brian Hanson (PF) George Marshall, George Aubin, Sam Barker | |
| 16:20 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 16:20 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Carlos Cales connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Steven Dehart - foul #1 on Steven Dehart, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG) John Erickson | |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 15:47 | Providence | Perry Thornley blows the layup but he's hacked by Dustin Gore - foul #3 on Dustin Gore, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 15:47 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 15:47 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Schofield (fresh) PF - Justin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) SF - Michael Peoples (fresh) PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Brian Hanson steps in front of the Carlos Cales pass | 27-36 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Lamar Winston hits a floater from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Carlos Cales clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 27-38 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Dustin Gore tips it in | 29-38 |
| 14:37 | Providence | Brian Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Clayton Thompson, Carlos Cales, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Providence | Sam Barker (PF) Brian Hanson | |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Lamar Winston is called for the reach on Jack Huffman - foul #1 on Lamar Winston, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SF) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Providence | George Marshall (SG), George Aubin (SF) Steven Dehart, Michael Peoples | |
| 13:59 | Villanova | George Aubin takes the ball from Brett Vansteenberg | 29-38 |
| 13:46 | Providence | Perry Thornley hits a wide open turnaround from the right block set up by George Aubin | 29-40 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Jack Huffman connects on the driving attempt from close range | 31-40 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Lamar Winston's pass is intercepted by Jerry Barber | 31-40 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Jerry Barber lays it up and in | 33-40 |
| 12:29 | Providence | George Aubin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Barber | 33-40 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Justin Wilson is fouled on the floor by Perry Thornley - foul #2 on Perry Thornley, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Carlos Cales (SG), James Schofield (SF), Mark O'Donnel (PF), Dustin Gore (C) Jack Huffman, Jerry Barber, Sean Hobbs, Brett Vansteenberg, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Brian Hanson (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Lamar Winston, George Marshall, George Aubin, Sam Barker, Perry Thornley | |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Hanson - foul #2 on Brian Hanson, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 11:35 | Providence | Michael Peoples makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Schofield (fresh) PF - Mark O'Donnel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) SF - Michael Peoples (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Carlos Cales misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 11:11 | Providence | Steven Dehart is fouled in the backcourt by James Schofield - foul #1 on James Schofield, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 11:01 | Providence | Steven Dehart misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Dustin Gore pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel tips it in | 37-42 |
| 10:09 | Providence | John Erickson knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Michael Peoples steals it from James Schofield | 37-44 |
| 09:22 | Providence | Brian Hanson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-46 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | John Erickson steals the ball from Dustin Gore | 37-46 |
| 08:50 | Providence | John Erickson lays it in | 37-48 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Brian Hanson denies the turnaround by Mark O'Donnel | 37-48 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 08:07 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses the easy open layup | 37-48 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski tips it in | 37-50 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Mark O'Donnel is blocked by Brian Hanson | 37-50 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson tips it home | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clayton Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Cales (tiring) 3 pts. SF - James Schofield (tiring) PF - Mark O'Donnel (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Gore (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Dehart (tiring) SF - Michael Peoples (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Brian Hanson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Brian Hanson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel connects on the turnaround from close range | 41-50 |
| 06:47 | Providence | John Erickson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 06:46 | Providence | Michael Peoples snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 06:39 | Providence | Dustin Gore steals the ball from Steven Dehart | 41-50 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 06:13 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Hanson | 41-50 |
| 06:08 | Providence | John Erickson clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Schofield - foul #2 on James Schofield, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Sean Hobbs (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Justin Wilson (C) Clayton Thompson, Carlos Cales, James Schofield, Mark O'Donnel, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Providence | George Marshall (SG), George Aubin (SF), Sam Barker (PF), Perry Thornley (C) Steven Dehart, Michael Peoples, Brian Hanson, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 06:08 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:08 | Providence | John Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Justin Wilson | 41-51 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Jack Huffman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Hobbs | 44-51 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Sam Barker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG) John Erickson | |
| 05:42 | Villanova | George Aubin picks off the pass by Jack Huffman | 44-51 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Lamar Winston lays it in set up by George Aubin | 44-53 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Jack Huffman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Sean Hobbs | 47-53 |
| 05:10 | Providence | Perry Thornley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Jack Huffman clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on George Marshall - foul #1 on George Marshall, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Jack Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Jack Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Lamar Winston knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Jerry Barber - foul #1 on Jerry Barber, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel (SF) Sean Hobbs | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:23 | Providence | Lamar Winston makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Jack Huffman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Justin Wilson tips it in | 51-58 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Perry Thornley clanks a jumper from close range | 51-58 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Vansteenberg | 51-58 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jack Huffman | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Barber (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark O'Donnel (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Providence | Justin Wilson picks off the pass by Sam Barker | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel knocks in the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Lamar Winston - foul #2 on Lamar Winston, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Carlos Cales (SG), Dustin Gore (C) Jack Huffman, Jerry Barber, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG) Lamar Winston | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:21 | Providence | John Erickson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-58 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Carlos Cales pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Sean Hobbs (SF) Clayton Thompson, Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Peoples (SF) George Aubin | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 01:47 | Providence | John Erickson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-58 |
| 01:45 | Providence | John Erickson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Brett Vansteenberg is called for the reach on Sam Barker - foul #1 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs | |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF) Michael Peoples | |
| 01:05 | Providence | George Aubin is fouled on the floor by Mark O'Donnel - foul #4 on Mark O'Donnel, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 01:05 | Providence | George Aubin makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:05 | Providence | George Aubin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Dustin Gore can't finish the layup but the foul's on Perry Thornley - foul #3 on Perry Thornley, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | George Marshall buries a fadeaway from the right side | 60-62 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on George Marshall - foul #2 on George Marshall, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Jerry Barber makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Sam Barker pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Providence | Sam Barker is hacked by Jack Huffman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Huffman, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Sam Barker makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Sam Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 61-64 |