| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugo Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Tallent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Steve Wolf inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 25-25 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Steve Wolf swats the short shot by Clarence Cox | 25-25 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Steve Wolf grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 19:09 | Providence | Hugo Clark misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Clarence Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 25-25 |
| 18:38 | Providence | Steve Wolf snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Steve Wolf scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-25 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Hugo Clark steals the ball from Edgar Tallent | 28-25 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Hugo Clark misses the easy layup | 28-25 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Clarence Cox grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-25 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent grabs the offensive board | 28-25 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Clarence Cox is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clarence Cox, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG), Brian Butz (SF) Hugo Clark, Steve Wolf | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (PG), Gregg Turco (SG), Don Bellamy (SF) David Cole, William Ambrose, Adam Batchelder | |
| 16:54 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud is called for 5 seconds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Defranco (PF) Robert Duryea | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 16:28 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG) Dwight Robichaud | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rod Maxwell (PF) Edgar Tallent | |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Gregg Turco scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Bellamy | 28-31 |
| 16:00 | Providence | Dustin Corum makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Noah | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ryan Noah (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Butz (fresh) PF - Danny Defranco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregg Turco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Bellamy (fresh) PF - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clarence Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell loses the dribble to Dustin Corum | 31-31 |
| 15:44 | Providence | Brian Butz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dustin Corum | 33-31 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Ryan Noah - foul #1 on Ryan Noah, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Hugo Clark (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Robert Duryea (PF) Dustin Corum, Brian Butz, Danny Defranco | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), William Ambrose (SG), Adam Batchelder (SF) Gregg Turco, Don Bellamy, Clarence Cox | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo makes the 3rd free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:13 | Providence | Hugo Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Ryan Noah gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:58 | Providence | Hugo Clark loses the dribble to William Ambrose | 33-33 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | William Ambrose misses the easy layup | 33-33 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Robert Duryea grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 14:31 | Providence | Mark Evans clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Robert Duryea - foul #3 on Robert Duryea, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG) Ryan Noah | |
| Subs | Villanova | Don Bellamy (SF), Edgar Tallent (C) David Cole, Adam Batchelder | |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:48 | Providence | Hugo Clark's floater is knocked away by Edgar Tallent | 33-35 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 13:02 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent throws it down | 33-37 |
| 12:50 | Providence | Rod Maxwell takes the ball from Robert Duryea | 33-37 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell lays it up and in on a great pass from Ted Camarillo | 33-39 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Steve Wolf clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell is called for a backcourt violation | 33-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG), Brian Butz (SF), Danny Defranco (PF), Ryan Clark (C) Hugo Clark, Steve Wolf, Robert Duryea, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Gregg Turco (SG), Adam Batchelder (SF), Clarence Cox (C) Ted Camarillo, William Ambrose, Don Bellamy, Edgar Tallent | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Butz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Defranco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregg Turco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rod Maxwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Providence | Dustin Corum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gregg Turco - foul #1 on Gregg Turco, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 11:21 | Providence | Dustin Corum makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:21 | Providence | Dustin Corum makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell dunks the ball | 35-41 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Dustin Corum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Brian Butz tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Gregg Turco is fouled on the floor by Dustin Corum - foul #1 on Dustin Corum, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG) Dwight Robichaud | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Ambrose (SG) Gregg Turco | |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by David Cole | 37-43 |
| 09:44 | Providence | David Cole is called for the reach on Dustin Corum - foul #3 on David Cole, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Duryea (PF) Danny Defranco | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edgar Tallent (C) Clarence Cox | |
| 09:32 | Providence | Dustin Corum can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | David Cole comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Ryan Noah hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-45 |
| 08:55 | Providence | Ryan Clark tips it in | 39-45 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | David Cole connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by William Ambrose | 39-47 |
| 08:06 | Providence | Dustin Corum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | William Ambrose grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 39-47 |
| 07:34 | Providence | Dustin Corum pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ryan Noah (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Corum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Butz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ambrose (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adam Batchelder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rod Maxwell (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Edgar Tallent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Providence | Brian Butz's pass is intercepted by William Ambrose | 39-47 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Hugo Clark (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Danny Defranco (PF), Mark Evans (C) Ryan Noah, Dustin Corum, Brian Butz, Robert Duryea, Ryan Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (PG), Gregg Turco (SG), Clarence Cox (C) David Cole, William Ambrose, Edgar Tallent | |
| 06:28 | Providence | Steve Wolf misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rod Maxwell | 39-47 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Mark Evans steps in front of the Ted Camarillo pass | 39-47 |
| 05:58 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Mark Evans | 41-47 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Dwight Robichaud is called for the reach on Ted Camarillo - foul #1 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Duryea (PF) Danny Defranco | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), William Ambrose (SG), Don Bellamy (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF) Ted Camarillo, Gregg Turco, Adam Batchelder, Rod Maxwell | |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent is hacked by Dwight Robichaud - foul #2 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregg Turco (SG) William Ambrose | |
| 04:49 | Villanova | The jump hook by Edgar Tallent is blocked by Robert Duryea | 41-47 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Clarence Cox tips it in | 41-49 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Mark Evans hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Cox - foul #3 on Clarence Cox, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Ambrose (SG), Adam Batchelder (SF), Rod Maxwell (PF) Gregg Turco, Don Bellamy, Edgar Tallent | |
| 04:23 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | David Cole buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Ambrose | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Providence | Mark Evans slams it home and he's hacked by David Cole - foul #4 on David Cole, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG), Dustin Corum (SG), Brian Butz (SF), Danny Defranco (PF) Dwight Robichaud, Hugo Clark, Steve Wolf, Robert Duryea | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (PG), Edgar Tallent (PF) David Cole, Rod Maxwell | |
| 03:31 | Providence | Mark Evans makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ryan Noah (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Butz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Defranco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Evans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. SF - Adam Batchelder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edgar Tallent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clarence Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ted Camarillo | 46-54 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Hugo Clark (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Robert Duryea (PF) Ryan Noah, Dustin Corum, Brian Butz, Danny Defranco | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG) Ted Camarillo | |
| 02:41 | Providence | Hugo Clark hits a shot from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent loses the dribble to Hugo Clark | 48-54 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Hugo Clark lays it up and in | 50-54 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | David Cole scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Adam Batchelder | 50-56 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:45 | Providence | Robert Duryea is fouled on the floor by Clarence Cox - foul #4 on Clarence Cox, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rod Maxwell (PF) Edgar Tallent | |
| 01:31 | Providence | Mark Evans is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Mark Evans, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell misses the dunk attempt | 50-56 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Robert Duryea gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Hugo Clark is fouled on the floor by Adam Batchelder - foul #3 on Adam Batchelder, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Hugo Clark makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Hugo Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Clarence Cox snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Clarence Cox is hacked by Dwight Robichaud in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud loses the dribble to Adam Batchelder | 51-58 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | David Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Robichaud - foul #4 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | David Cole misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Robert Duryea snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Steve Wolf buries a 3 from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Clarence Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Robichaud - foul #5 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG) Dwight Robichaud | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregg Turco (SG) William Ambrose | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Clarence Cox misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Robert Duryea grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Mark Evans scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Noah | 56-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | David Cole is hacked by Ryan Noah in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Noah, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Ambrose (SG) Gregg Turco | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | David Cole misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | David Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Steve Wolf misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Ryan Noah grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Hugo Clark misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Clarence Cox pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Clarence Cox is hacked by Ryan Noah in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Noah, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregg Turco (SG) William Ambrose | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:08 | Providence | A charge is called on Steve Wolf - foul #3 on Steve Wolf, team foul #12 | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell is hacked by Ryan Noah in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Noah, team foul #13 | 56-61 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Mark Evans snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Steve Wolf misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-62 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Clarence Cox snags the defensive board | 56-62 |