| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Steve Wolf inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Providence | Lyle Sims comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Steve Wolf - foul #2 on Steve Wolf, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (PF) Ted Camarillo, Adam Batchelder | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Samuel Pritts steps out of bounds on the baseline | 36-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Michael Henderson, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence Cox and he's fouled by Christopher Marks - foul #1 on Christopher Marks, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:11 | Providence | Mark Evans is whistled for a carry | 39-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Rod Maxwell (C) Charles Peters, David Cole, Adam Batchelder, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Samuel Pritts is called for the reach on Brandon Duncan - foul #2 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Batchelder (PF) Michael Henderson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:41 | Providence | The rebound goes to Lyle Sims | 39-37 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Christopher Marks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Christopher Marks tips it home | 39-39 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 17:06 | Providence | Christopher Marks gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Samuel Pritts clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Ted Camarillo - foul #3 on Ted Camarillo, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), David Cole (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Ted Camarillo, Adam Batchelder, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (SG), Ryan Noah (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Lyle Sims, Steve Wolf, Christopher Marks, Mark Evans | |
| 16:37 | Providence | Samuel Pritts makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Samuel Pritts makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Samuel Pritts makes the 3rd free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Clarence Cox travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG) Samuel Pritts | |
| 15:49 | Providence | Ryan Noah throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG) Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Noah (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) C - Marvin Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Villanova | David Cole evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 15:38 | Providence | Robert Duryea grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud buries a runner in the lane | 39-44 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Luis Wiley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Michael Henderson, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Ryan Noah, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| 14:19 | Providence | Christopher Marks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-44 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Samuel Pritts grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Christopher Marks knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo is fouled on the floor by Steve Wolf - foul #3 on Steve Wolf, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SF) Luis Wiley | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder can't connect on a shot in the lane | 39-47 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 13:32 | Providence | Christopher Marks grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Lyle Sims is hacked by Rod Maxwell - foul #2 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Clarence Cox (C) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:56 | Providence | Christopher Marks is hacked by Adam Batchelder - foul #1 on Adam Batchelder, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (SG), Rod Maxwell (C) David Cole, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (SF) Steve Wolf | |
| 12:31 | Providence | Christopher Marks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Duncan | 41-47 |
| 11:34 | Providence | Christopher Marks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Batchelder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Noah (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo loses the ball out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Ted Camarillo, Adam Batchelder, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Lyle Sims, Ryan Noah, Christopher Marks, Mark Evans | |
| 10:58 | Providence | Samuel Pritts buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Wolf | 41-50 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Luis Wiley loses the ball out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Batchelder (PF) Michael Henderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG) Samuel Pritts | |
| 10:22 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 41-50 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Clarence Cox snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Clarence Cox scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Cole | 43-50 |
| 09:49 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud hits the finger roll set up by Dustin Corum | 43-52 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Charles Peters buries a floater from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Adam Batchelder denies the turnaround by Dwight Robichaud | 45-52 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | David Cole is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Marvin Brown | 45-52 |
| 08:30 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-52 |
| 08:29 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Duryea | 45-52 |
| 08:03 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Adam Batchelder | 45-52 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Marvin Brown steps in front of the Charles Peters pass | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Batchelder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dustin Corum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Wolf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Duryea (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fairly fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud is hacked by Charles Peters - foul #1 on Charles Peters, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Rod Maxwell (C) Charles Peters, David Cole, Adam Batchelder, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Ryan Noah (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Steve Wolf, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| 06:53 | Providence | Mark Evans can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rod Maxwell - foul #3 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Mark Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Luis Wiley gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Luis Wiley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Duncan | 48-53 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Mark Evans misses the fadeaway from close range | 48-53 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Mark Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Lyle Sims travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Michael Henderson knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Brandon Duncan | 50-53 |
| 05:13 | Providence | Mark Evans misses short on a jumper from the left block | 50-53 |
| 05:12 | Providence | Ryan Noah grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Samuel Pritts comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo's pass is intercepted by Christopher Marks | 50-53 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Christopher Marks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Pritts | 50-55 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ted Camarillo | 52-55 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Samuel Pritts misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Mark Evans misses the tip | 52-55 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Michael Henderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Samuel Pritts - foul #3 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Ted Camarillo, Luis Wiley, Rod Maxwell | |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Dustin Corum (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Samuel Pritts, Lyle Sims, Ryan Noah, Christopher Marks, Mark Evans | |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Duryea | 54-57 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Rod Maxwell (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:46 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG) Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Michael Henderson is called for the reach on Samuel Pritts - foul #1 on Michael Henderson, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG) Brandon Duncan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:15 | Providence | Christopher Marks drills a 3 from straight away | 54-60 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Henderson | 56-60 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Ted Camarillo is called for the reach on Samuel Pritts - foul #4 on Ted Camarillo, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG) Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:37 | Providence | Samuel Pritts makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Samuel Pritts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Samuel Pritts double dribbles | 56-62 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Henderson | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Samuel Pritts connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Lyle Sims | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder connects on the runner near the basket set up by Michael Henderson | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Lyle Sims is hacked by Ted Camarillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ted Camarillo, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG) Ted Camarillo | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Mark Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Mark Evans is fouled on the floor by Michael Henderson - foul #2 on Michael Henderson, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | David Cole knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brandon Duncan | 64-67 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Lyle Sims is hacked by David Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Cole, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | David Cole can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Mark Evans snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Mark Evans is hacked by David Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Cole, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Mark Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan is hacked by Samuel Pritts - foul #4 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-69 |