| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Aubin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) C - Sam Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Kyle Patrick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel inbounds the ball | 19-32 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg is fouled on the floor by Brian Hanson - foul #1 on Brian Hanson, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 19-32 |
| 19:31 | Providence | Sam Barker grabs the board | 19-32 |
| 19:07 | Providence | George Aubin clanks a jumper from the right side | 19-32 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs snags the defensive board | 19-32 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Carlos Cales is called for 10 seconds | 19-32 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Brian Hanson is fouled on the floor by Brett Vansteenberg - foul #1 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (C) Mark O'Donnel, Kyle Patrick | |
| 18:25 | Providence | George Aubin clanks a jumper from the left side | 19-32 |
| 18:24 | Providence | George Aubin misses the tip | 19-32 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg pulls down the rebound | 19-32 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-32 |
| 18:04 | Providence | George Aubin pulls down the rebound | 19-32 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Sam Barker's pass is intercepted by Brett Vansteenberg | 19-32 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Carlos Cales hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 19-32 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg tips it back up and in | 19-34 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:14 | Providence | George Aubin connects on the open floater from the right side | 21-34 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg loses the dribble to John Erickson | 21-34 |
| 16:48 | Providence | John Erickson lays it up and in | 23-34 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 23-34 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Justin Wilson tips it back up and in | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:59 | Providence | Joseph Renner is open but misses the lay-in | 23-36 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg grabs the board | 23-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Renner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (tiring) C - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Sean Hobbs (tiring) SF - James Schofield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Justin Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), Jamey Redd (SF), Michael Peoples (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Joseph Renner, George Aubin, Brian Hanson, Sam Barker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Terry Roderick (PF), Kyle Patrick (C) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs, James Schofield, Brett Vansteenberg, Justin Wilson | |
| 15:17 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-36 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Terry Roderick misses the easy layup | 26-36 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 14:38 | Providence | John Erickson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-36 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses long on a floater from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 14:23 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:21 | Providence | Jerry Barber is called for the reach on John Erickson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Barber, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG) Joesph Creger | |
| 13:52 | Providence | Michael Peoples makes the wide open floater near the basket | 30-36 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Terry Roderick misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-36 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Jamey Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Michael Peoples hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jamey Redd and he's fouled by Michael Hamrick - foul #2 on Michael Hamrick, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (SG), George Aubin (SF), Neil Spivey (C) Steven Dehart, Jamey Redd, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel, Kyle Patrick | |
| 13:13 | Providence | Michael Peoples makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Terry Roderick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hanson (PF) Michael Peoples | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:02 | Providence | Joesph Creger is called for the reach on John Erickson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joesph Creger, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| 12:43 | Providence | Joseph Renner connects on the floater from the right block set up by John Erickson and he's hacked by Justin Wilson - foul #3 on Justin Wilson, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG) Michael Hamrick | |
| 12:43 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Carlos Cales misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Joseph Renner pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Joseph Renner drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by George Aubin | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Renner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fairly fresh) C - Neil Spivey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joesph Creger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Roderick (tiring) | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Carlos Cales's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Hanson | 38-36 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Joesph Creger gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Carlos Cales is called for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (PG), Sam Barker (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) John Erickson, Brian Hanson, Neil Spivey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Carlos Cales, Joesph Creger, James Schofield, Justin Wilson | |
| 11:11 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Peoples (PF) Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Joseph Renner - foul #1 on Joseph Renner, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (PG) Joseph Renner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:17 | Providence | George Aubin is fouled on the floor by Sean Hobbs - foul #1 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Michael Peoples | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Kyle Patrick (C) Michael Hamrick, Terry Roderick | |
| 10:01 | Providence | Sam Barker misses long on a shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 10:00 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 09:58 | Providence | George Aubin tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-36 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 08:55 | Providence | Brett Vansteenberg blocks the short jumper by George Aubin | 40-36 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Steven Dehart misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Jerry Barber gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Sam Barker steals the ball from Jerry Barber | 40-36 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Mark O'Donnel takes the ball from Jamey Redd in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Barber and the foul's on Jamey Redd - foul #3 on Jamey Redd, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Joseph Renner (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Brian Hanson (PF), Neil Spivey (C) Jamey Redd, Steven Dehart, George Aubin, Sam Barker, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (C) Jerry Barber, Sean Hobbs, Mark O'Donnel, Kyle Patrick | |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 07:40 | Providence | Justin Wilson picks off the pass by Brian Hanson | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Peoples (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Neil Spivey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joesph Creger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Justin Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 40-39 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Joesph Creger snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Justin Wilson is fouled on the floor by John Erickson - foul #4 on John Erickson, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF) Brian Hanson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (SG), Terry Roderick (C) Joesph Creger, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Justin Wilson drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Hamrick | 40-41 |
| 06:50 | Providence | Joseph Renner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hamrick - foul #3 on Michael Hamrick, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| 06:50 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 06:50 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | James Schofield drills a runner from the left block set up by Carlos Cales | 42-43 |
| 06:11 | Providence | John Erickson clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Terry Roderick - foul #3 on Terry Roderick, team foul #8 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hanson (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Michael Peoples, Neil Spivey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), Kyle Patrick (C) Carlos Cales, Justin Wilson | |
| 06:11 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:11 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Terry Roderick's pass is intercepted by John Erickson | 44-43 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Joseph Renner misses the easy layup | 44-43 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Terry Roderick grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Terry Roderick lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Hamrick and he's hacked by Brian Hanson - foul #2 on Brian Hanson, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (SF) George Aubin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel (SF) James Schofield | |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Terry Roderick misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 05:42 | Providence | The rebound goes to Franjo Mioduszewski | 44-45 |
| 05:37 | Providence | Jamey Redd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Michael Hamrick, Sean Hobbs, Terry Roderick | |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jamey Redd - foul #4 on Jamey Redd, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 05:20 | Providence | Brian Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 05:04 | Providence | Joseph Renner can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Carlos Cales - foul #3 on Carlos Cales, team foul #9 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG) John Erickson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SF) Mark O'Donnel | |
| 05:04 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 05:04 | Providence | Joseph Renner misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Brian Hanson steals the ball from Joesph Creger | 45-46 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Jamey Redd makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Dehart | 48-46 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Jerry Barber hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brett Vansteenberg | 48-49 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Steven Dehart travels in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF), Michael Peoples (PF), Sam Barker (C) Jamey Redd, Brian Hanson, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Justin Wilson (PF) Carlos Cales, Jerry Barber, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Justin Wilson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 48-49 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Sam Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 03:32 | Providence | George Aubin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Justin Wilson gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Steven Dehart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Renner (tiring) 10 pts. SF - George Aubin (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Peoples (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Hamrick (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Hobbs (fairly fresh) SF - Joesph Creger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Patrick (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Renner - foul #2 on Joseph Renner, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG) Steven Dehart | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF), Terry Roderick (C) Joesph Creger, Kyle Patrick | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:11 | Providence | John Erickson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | James Schofield grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick double dribbles | 48-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (SG) Joseph Renner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG) Michael Hamrick | |
| 02:54 | Providence | George Aubin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Justin Wilson | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg double dribbles | 48-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Neil Spivey (C) Sam Barker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (C) Terry Roderick | |
| 02:38 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), Sam Barker (C) George Aubin, Neil Spivey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG) Sean Hobbs | |
| 02:17 | Providence | Michael Peoples misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-51 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Sam Barker tips it home | 50-51 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hanson (PF) John Erickson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF) Jerry Barber, James Schofield | |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Carlos Cales is hacked by Jamey Redd - foul #5 on Jamey Redd, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Joseph Renner (SG), George Aubin (SF) Jamey Redd, Steven Dehart, Michael Peoples | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kyle Patrick (C) Justin Wilson | |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Providence | George Aubin is called for a charge - foul #3 on George Aubin, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Providence | Joseph Renner scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Erickson | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 52-56 |
| 00:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Hanson | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Providence | John Erickson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg is hacked by Joseph Renner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Renner, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:11 | Providence | George Aubin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick is hacked by John Erickson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Erickson, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG) John Erickson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (PF) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:02 | Providence | George Aubin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Brian Hanson grabs the offensive board | 52-59 |