| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jesse Littles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Redmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Linsley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William St. George (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Fossett (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Carey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Seibold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Michael Carey inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Providence | Derrick Fossett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 19:39 | Providence | Michael Carey snags the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 19:25 | Providence | Michael Carey hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | John Linsley makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Littles | 36-45 |
| 19:07 | Providence | William St. George hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Fossett | 36-48 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Richard Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 18:31 | Providence | Derrick Fossett can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Seibold | 39-48 |
| 18:06 | Providence | Michael Carey grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 17:44 | Providence | William St. George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | John Linsley snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Jesse Littles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Sklar (SG), Randy William (SF), Orval Brown (PF), Ralph Oliver (C) Derrick Fossett, Michael Carey, Michael Seibold, Andrew Edwards | |
| 17:24 | Providence | Ralph Oliver's layup is rejected by Wayne Robinson | 39-48 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Randy William grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 17:13 | Providence | Orval Brown misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 39-48 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon hits a shot in the paint set up by Jesse Littles and he's fouled by Randy William - foul #2 on Randy William, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (C) Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Robert Sklar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Ralph Oliver tips it but misses | 42-48 |
| 16:32 | Providence | Ralph Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:25 | Providence | William St. George is fouled on the floor by Elbert Miers - foul #3 on Elbert Miers, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Swofford (PF), Herbert Latour (C) Jeremy Redmon, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Fossett (PG) William St. George | |
| 16:09 | Providence | Orval Brown is hacked by David Swofford - foul #2 on David Swofford, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Virgil Packer (SF) Jesse Littles, John Linsley | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Seibold (PF) Orval Brown | |
| 15:51 | Providence | Ralph Oliver blows the layup but the foul's on David Swofford - foul #3 on David Swofford, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (C) Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Carey (SF) Randy William | |
| 15:51 | Providence | Ralph Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Ralph Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Michael Seibold grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harold Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Elbert Miers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derrick Fossett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sklar (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Carey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Seibold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Providence | Derrick Fossett misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-49 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Virgil Packer | 42-49 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | David Swofford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 42-49 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Elbert Miers can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Harold Davis tips it in | 44-49 |
| 15:00 | Providence | Michael Carey is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 44-49 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Virgil Packer | 44-49 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Richard Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | David Swofford hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 14:06 | Providence | Michael Carey comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Richard Robinson gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Harold Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Michael Seibold grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:37 | Providence | David Swofford swats the layup by Ralph Oliver | 46-49 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Elbert Miers snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Harold Davis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Robinson | 49-49 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Derrick Fossett knocks in the 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Elbert Miers misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Carey - foul #2 on Michael Carey, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (SG), Jeremy Redmon (SF), Wayne Robinson (C) Richard Robinson, Virgil Packer, David Swofford | |
| Subs | Providence | William St. George (PG), Randy William (SG), Orval Brown (PF), Andrew Edwards (C) Derrick Fossett, Robert Sklar, Michael Seibold, Ralph Oliver | |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Elbert Miers makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Elbert Miers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:36 | Providence | Randy William is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Littles - foul #4 on Jesse Littles, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Linsley (PF) Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:22 | Providence | Michael Carey misses the turnaround near the basket | 51-52 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | John Linsley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon misses the easy layup | 51-52 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Andrew Edwards snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Michael Carey is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Redmon - foul #1 on Jeremy Redmon, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Fossett (SG) Michael Carey | |
| 11:44 | Providence | Orval Brown travels with the ball | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jesse Littles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeremy Redmon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Linsley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William St. George (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Fossett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy William (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orval Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Harold Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 11:18 | Providence | Randy William grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:05 | Providence | John Linsley steals it from Andrew Edwards | 51-52 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Jesse Littles hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeremy Redmon | 54-52 |
| 10:56 | Providence | William St. George is hacked by Wayne Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Robinson, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG) Harold Davis | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:31 | Providence | Randy William is called for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Carey (SF), Michael Seibold (PF) Randy William, Orval Brown | |
| 10:13 | Villanova | John Linsley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Andrew Edwards grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 10:08 | Providence | Derrick Fossett knocks in the floater from close range | 54-54 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jeremy Redmon | 56-54 |
| 09:27 | Providence | Michael Carey is hacked by Jesse Littles - foul #5 on Jesse Littles, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Harold Davis (SG), David Swofford (PF) Justin Gruber, Jesse Littles, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Sklar (SG), Orval Brown (PF), Ralph Oliver (C) Derrick Fossett, Michael Seibold, Andrew Edwards | |
| 09:27 | Providence | Michael Carey misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | David Swofford pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Ralph Oliver blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Redmon | 56-54 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Ralph Oliver snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:48 | Providence | John Linsley swats the layup by Michael Carey | 56-54 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | John Linsley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | John Linsley misses the driving attempt near the basket | 56-54 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Robert Sklar grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:23 | Providence | William St. George is whistled for traveling | 56-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (C) John Linsley | |
| Subs | Providence | Randy William (SF) Michael Carey | |
| 08:05 | Villanova | The short jumper by Elbert Miers is denied by Orval Brown | 56-54 |
| 08:03 | Providence | Ralph Oliver grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 07:40 | Providence | Orval Brown's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Redmon | 56-54 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Davis (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Jeremy Redmon (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Swofford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elbert Miers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William St. George (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sklar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randy William (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orval Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ralph Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Richard Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Elbert Miers hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 07:17 | Providence | Jeremy Redmon picks off the pass by Randy William in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon hits the finger roll | 60-54 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Ralph Oliver scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from William St. George | 60-56 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Ralph Oliver swats the shot by Harold Davis | 60-56 |
| 06:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Orval Brown | 60-56 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Ralph Oliver blows the layup | 60-56 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | David Swofford pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | William St. George is called for the reach on Richard Robinson - foul #3 on William St. George, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Virgil Packer (SF), John Linsley (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Harold Davis, Jeremy Redmon, David Swofford, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Fossett (SG), Michael Carey (SF), Michael Seibold (PF), Andrew Edwards (C) Robert Sklar, Randy William, Orval Brown, Ralph Oliver | |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Richard Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Justin Gruber grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson misses badly on a floater from close range | 60-56 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Michael Carey pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:20 | Providence | Derrick Fossett is hacked by Virgil Packer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Virgil Packer, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 05:20 | Providence | Derrick Fossett makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:20 | Providence | Derrick Fossett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Wayne Robinson | 60-57 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Michael Seibold steps in front of the Virgil Packer pass | 60-57 |
| 04:43 | Providence | Virgil Packer is called for the reach on Michael Carey - foul #4 on Virgil Packer, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Latour (PF) Virgil Packer | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:43 | Providence | Michael Carey makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:43 | Providence | Michael Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | John Linsley comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Andrew Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:04 | Providence | Derrick Fossett can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Michael Seibold snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Andrew Edwards loses the dribble to John Linsley | 60-59 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Richard Robinson lays it up and in set up by John Linsley | 62-59 |
| 03:37 | Providence | Herbert Latour steals the ball from William St. George in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Robinson (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Linsley (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Latour (fresh) C - Wayne Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William St. George (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Fossett (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carey (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Seibold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Richard Robinson is called for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), David Swofford (PF) Justin Gruber, John Linsley, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Sklar (SG), Randy William (SF), Orval Brown (PF), Ralph Oliver (C) William St. George, Michael Carey, Michael Seibold, Andrew Edwards | |
| 03:09 | Providence | Derrick Fossett scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Sklar | 62-61 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Harold Davis buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 02:50 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Virgil Packer, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Seibold (PF) Orval Brown | |
| 02:41 | Providence | Randy William hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on David Swofford - foul #4 on David Swofford, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG) Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Providence | William St. George (PG), Andrew Edwards (C) Derrick Fossett, Ralph Oliver | |
| 02:41 | Providence | Randy William misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Randy William makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon (SF), John Linsley (PF) David Swofford, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Fossett (PG) William St. George | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Justin Gruber | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Wayne Robinson takes the ball from Robert Sklar in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | John Linsley misses the floater from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 02:09 | Providence | Andrew Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:09 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | William St. George (PG), Michael Carey (SF) Robert Sklar, Randy William | |
| 02:00 | Providence | William St. George can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 01:58 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Fossett | 67-62 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Derrick Fossett is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-64 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG) Justin Gruber | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Harold Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Providence | Derrick Fossett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon misses short on a jumper near the basket | 67-64 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson tips it in | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Providence | Michael Carey buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Edwards | 69-66 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | John Linsley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:57 | Providence | The rebound goes to Andrew Edwards | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Michael Seibold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 00:46 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Edwards | 69-66 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Wayne Robinson is called for the reach on Derrick Fossett - foul #2 on Wayne Robinson, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Derrick Fossett makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Derrick Fossett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | William St. George is called for the reach on Jeremy Redmon in the backcourt - foul #4 on William St. George, team foul #4 | 69-68 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | John Linsley is hacked by Michael Seibold - foul #3 on Michael Seibold, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon is hacked by Michael Carey - foul #3 on Michael Carey, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | John Linsley is hacked by Michael Seibold - foul #4 on Michael Seibold, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | John Linsley makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | John Linsley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Redmon | 70-68 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon is hacked by Michael Seibold - foul #5 on Michael Seibold, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Orval Brown (PF) Michael Seibold | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Andrew Edwards is hacked by Richard Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Robinson, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Andrew Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Andrew Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | John Linsley is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Fossett - foul #2 on Derrick Fossett, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | John Linsley makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | John Linsley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:17 | Providence | William St. George comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Orval Brown grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Michael Carey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | John Linsley grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | John Linsley is fouled in the backcourt by William St. George - foul #5 on William St. George, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Sklar (SG) William St. George | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | John Linsley makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | John Linsley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Michael Carey is called for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Carey, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Latour (C) Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Herbert Latour is hacked by Derrick Fossett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derrick Fossett, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Herbert Latour makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Herbert Latour misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Andrew Edwards grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Andrew Edwards misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-70 |