| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lyle Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Greg Kittredge (fresh) 8 pts. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Lyle Sims inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Providence | Lyle Sims connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Cunningham | 27-31 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 27-31 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Clarence Cox tips it but misses | 27-31 |
| 19:20 | Providence | Christopher Marks pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:57 | Providence | Richard Cunningham drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 30-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF) Brandon Duncan, Luis Wiley, Greg Kittredge | |
| 18:13 | Providence | Richard Cunningham comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | David Cole pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Michael Henderson hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Cole | 30-33 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Richard Cunningham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Clarence Cox gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry can't throw it down | 30-33 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Clarence Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | David Cole is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 16:38 | Providence | Bryan Weeks pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:31 | Providence | Bryan Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Dustin Corum (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Samuel Pritts, Richard Cunningham, Lyle Sims, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Luis Wiley (SF), Greg Kittredge (PF) Michael Henderson, Kenneth Deberry, Edgar Tallent | |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-33 |
| 16:07 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 15:55 | Providence | Bryan Weeks tips it in | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Greg Kittredge (fresh) 8 pts. C - Clarence Cox (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Dwight Robichaud takes the ball from Greg Kittredge | 32-33 |
| 15:24 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud lays it up and in | 34-33 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan is fouled on the floor by Steve Wolf - foul #1 on Steve Wolf, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Richard Cunningham (SG), Lyle Sims (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Steve Wolf, Michael Anderson, Bryan Weeks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Charles Dammann (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Luis Wiley, Clarence Cox | |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Marvin Brown swats the dunk try by Greg Kittredge | 34-33 |
| 14:39 | Providence | Christopher Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Richard Cunningham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Pritts | 36-33 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses the easy layup | 36-33 |
| 14:00 | Providence | Marvin Brown gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 13:40 | Providence | Richard Cunningham buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Lyle Sims | 38-33 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Charles Dammann misses the easy layup | 38-33 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Christopher Marks gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:17 | Providence | Richard Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Samuel Pritts is called for the reach on Michael Henderson - foul #1 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG), Michael Anderson (PF), Bryan Weeks (C) Richard Cunningham, Christopher Marks, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Clarence Cox (C) Charles Peters, Michael Henderson, Kenneth Deberry, Charles Dammann | |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Luis Wiley misses the easy dunk attempt | 38-33 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Samuel Pritts drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lyle Sims | 41-33 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 12:24 | Providence | Bryan Weeks gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:09 | Providence | Lyle Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Steve Wolf (SF) Lyle Sims | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edgar Tallent (PF) Greg Kittredge | |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samuel Pritts - foul #2 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Cunningham (SG), Christopher Marks (PF) Steve Wolf, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Cunningham (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Corum (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edgar Tallent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Christopher Marks is fouled on the floor by Clarence Cox - foul #3 on Clarence Cox, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG) Samuel Pritts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SG), Greg Kittredge (PF), Charles Dammann (C) Brandon Duncan, Edgar Tallent, Clarence Cox | |
| 11:02 | Providence | Greg Kittredge steps in front of the Dwight Robichaud pass | 41-35 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | David Cole connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Henderson | 41-38 |
| 10:22 | Providence | Richard Cunningham is hacked by Greg Kittredge - foul #1 on Greg Kittredge, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Lyle Sims (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Charles Peters (SG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF), Clarence Cox (C) David Cole, Michael Henderson, Luis Wiley, Greg Kittredge, Charles Dammann | |
| 10:15 | Providence | Samuel Pritts misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kenneth Deberry | 41-38 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Clarence Cox comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Bryan Weeks - foul #2 on Bryan Weeks, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (SG) Richard Cunningham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Greg Kittredge (PF) Edgar Tallent | |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Clarence Cox misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:39 | Providence | Samuel Pritts scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 44-39 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 09:24 | Providence | Bryan Weeks gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:55 | Providence | Brandon Duncan is called for the reach on Samuel Pritts - foul #2 on Brandon Duncan, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Cunningham (SG), Christopher Marks (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Dwight Robichaud, Michael Anderson, Bryan Weeks | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF), Charles Dammann (C) Brandon Duncan, Charles Peters, Kenneth Deberry, Greg Kittredge, Clarence Cox | |
| 08:42 | Providence | Christopher Marks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edgar Tallent | 44-39 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Michael Henderson travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Greg Kittredge (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Edgar Tallent, Charles Dammann | |
| 08:03 | Providence | Richard Cunningham comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Cole | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Cunningham (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyle Sims (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Greg Kittredge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Providence | Michael Henderson steps in front of the Marvin Brown pass | 44-41 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | David Cole lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Henderson | 44-43 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Richard Cunningham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Cunningham, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Dustin Corum (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Bryan Weeks (C) Samuel Pritts, Richard Cunningham, Lyle Sims, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Charles Peters (SG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF), Charles Dammann (C) David Cole, Michael Henderson, Luis Wiley, Greg Kittredge, Clarence Cox | |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Charles Dammann misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Charles Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Charles Peters grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry lays it in on a great pass from Brandon Duncan and he's fouled by Christopher Marks - foul #1 on Christopher Marks, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Richard Cunningham (SG), Lyle Sims (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Steve Wolf, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SG), Greg Kittredge (PF) Charles Peters, Edgar Tallent | |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 04:59 | Providence | Brandon Duncan is called for the reach on Richard Cunningham - foul #3 on Brandon Duncan, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Clarence Cox (C) Michael Henderson, Kenneth Deberry, Charles Dammann | |
| 04:31 | Providence | Richard Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Bryan Weeks snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Richard Cunningham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Luis Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-46 |
| 03:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Cunningham | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Cunningham (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyle Sims (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Greg Kittredge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Providence | Bryan Weeks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Clarence Cox - foul #4 on Clarence Cox, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Marks (PF) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Charles Dammann (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Clarence Cox | |
| 03:38 | Providence | Bryan Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Bryan Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge lays it in and the foul's on Christopher Marks - foul #2 on Christopher Marks, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG) Richard Cunningham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry (SF) Luis Wiley | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:18 | Providence | Bryan Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 03:02 | Providence | Bryan Weeks drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Dustin Corum | 47-48 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge is denied on a layup by Christopher Marks | 47-48 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Christopher Marks gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Charles Dammann is called for the reach on Bryan Weeks - foul #2 on Charles Dammann, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Steve Wolf (SF), Marvin Brown (C) Samuel Pritts, Lyle Sims, Bryan Weeks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Charles Peters, Michael Henderson, Kenneth Deberry, Greg Kittredge, Charles Dammann | |
| 02:16 | Providence | Dustin Corum clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Clarence Cox pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | David Cole works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Duncan | 47-51 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Richard Cunningham (SG), Lyle Sims (SF), Bryan Weeks (C) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Steve Wolf, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SG), Greg Kittredge (PF) David Cole, Edgar Tallent | |
| 01:47 | Providence | Bryan Weeks can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-51 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Luis Wiley snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Clarence Cox is called for traveling | 47-51 |
| 01:14 | Providence | Samuel Pritts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Clarence Cox gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Clarence Cox clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 00:46 | Providence | The rebound goes to Samuel Pritts | 47-51 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Richard Cunningham makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan is hacked by Samuel Pritts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Bryan Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Lyle Sims knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Marks | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan buries a fadeaway from the right side | 52-54 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the halfcourt shot | 52-54 |