| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chang Xie (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steve Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Graves (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Jess (fresh) PF - Jeff Welsh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rolland Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Chang Xie inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Jeff Welsh is called for the reach on Royal Placencia - foul #3 on Jeff Welsh, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryce Elders (SF) Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie Beebe (SG) Jeff Welsh | |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Royal Placencia drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Begaye and he's hacked by Rolland Hill - foul #1 on Rolland Hill, team foul #2 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG) Daniel Begaye | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Royal Placencia makes the free throw | 44-26 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Steve Rogers swats the short shot by Kenneth Graves | 44-26 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | John Ruffin gets the rebound | 44-26 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Chang Xie makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 18:34 | Providence | Justin Henderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-29 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Chang Xie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-29 |
| 18:21 | Providence | Rolland Hill pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 18:06 | Providence | The short jumper by Kenneth Graves is denied by John Ruffin | 47-29 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Fred Jess snags the offensive board | 47-29 |
| 17:52 | Providence | John Ruffin denies the turnaround by Fred Jess | 47-29 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Justin Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 17:36 | Providence | Jimmie Beebe travels with the ball | 47-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG) Bryce Elders | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Chang Xie knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 17:10 | Providence | Kenneth Graves is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kenneth Graves, team foul #3 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryce Elders (SF) Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jimmie Beebe - foul #1 on Jimmie Beebe, team foul #4 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SF) Bryce Elders | |
| Subs | Providence | Eddie Reber (SG) Jimmie Beebe | |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye misses the 1st free throw | 50-29 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye misses the 2nd free throw | 50-29 |
| 16:44 | Providence | Fred Jess grabs the board | 50-29 |
| 16:24 | Providence | Fred Jess misses the easy layup | 50-29 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | John Ruffin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-29 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Chang Xie clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-29 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Chang Xie pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-29 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chang Xie (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steve Rogers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Ruffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Reber (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Fred Jess (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Graves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolland Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-29 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to John Ruffin | 50-29 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Rolland Hill denies the turnaround by Royal Placencia | 50-29 |
| 15:16 | Providence | Kenneth Graves grabs the board | 50-29 |
| 14:58 | Providence | Kenneth Graves connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Justin Henderson | 50-31 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Royal Placencia misses the easy layup | 50-31 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Steve Rogers tips it home | 52-31 |
| 14:23 | Providence | Justin Henderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-31 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Royal Placencia | 52-31 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Chang Xie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-31 |
| 14:01 | Providence | Kenneth Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 52-31 |
| 13:53 | Providence | The jumper by Rolland Hill is denied by Steve Rogers | 52-31 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 52-31 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | The short jumper by Steve Rogers is denied by Rolland Hill | 52-31 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Steve Rogers tips it home | 54-31 |
| 13:04 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Chang Xie - foul #1 on Chang Xie, team foul #1 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Bryce Elders (SF), Willis Foley (C) Daniel Begaye, Chang Xie, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie Beebe (SF), Jeff Welsh (PF), Clayton Johnston (C) Eddie Reber, Fred Jess, Rolland Hill | |
| 13:04 | Providence | Kenneth Graves makes the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 13:04 | Providence | Kenneth Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Royal Placencia hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-33 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Steve Rogers hits the follow up shot | 56-33 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Kenneth Graves drills a jumpshot from the left side | 56-35 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Willis Foley clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Clayton Johnston - foul #2 on Clayton Johnston, team foul #5 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG) Dan Dalegowski | |
| Subs | Providence | Devin Bauer (PG), Fred Jess (SF) Justin Henderson, Kenneth Graves | |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Willis Foley makes the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Willis Foley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-35 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Rogers | 57-35 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Willis Foley is denied on a layup by Clayton Johnston | 57-35 |
| 11:58 | Providence | Clayton Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 57-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Begaye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryce Elders (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steve Rogers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Willis Foley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Devin Bauer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jimmie Beebe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Jess (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeff Welsh (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Clayton Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Providence | Jimmie Beebe loses the ball out of bounds | 57-35 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Royal Placencia | 59-35 |
| 11:16 | Providence | Jimmie Beebe jams it set up by Devin Bauer | 59-37 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Willis Foley's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Beebe | 59-37 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Jeff Welsh dunks the ball on a great pass from Jimmie Beebe | 59-39 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Royal Placencia knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Begaye | 61-39 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Fred Jess makes the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Bryce Elders - foul #3 on Bryce Elders, team foul #2 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), John Ruffin (C) Daniel Begaye, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Henderson (PG), Kenneth Graves (SG), Rolland Hill (C) Devin Bauer, Jimmie Beebe, Clayton Johnston | |
| 10:01 | Providence | Fred Jess makes the free throw | 61-42 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Royal Placencia knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Bryce Elders | 63-42 |
| 09:11 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 63-42 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Willis Foley pulls down the rebound | 63-42 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Royal Placencia misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-42 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Rolland Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses the dunk | 63-42 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Willis Foley snags the defensive board | 63-42 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Royal Placencia is called for a charge - foul #3 on Royal Placencia, team foul #3 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Steve Rogers (PF) Bryce Elders, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie Beebe (SF) Fred Jess | |
| 08:05 | Providence | Willis Foley is called for the reach on Rolland Hill - foul #4 on Willis Foley, team foul #4 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), John Ruffin (C) Dan Dalegowski, Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:48 | Providence | Rolland Hill knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Begaye (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chang Xie (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steve Rogers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - John Ruffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Graves (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jimmie Beebe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Welsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rolland Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Justin Henderson is called for the reach on Royal Placencia in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Henderson, team foul #6 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Willis Foley (C) Daniel Begaye, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Chang Xie scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-44 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Justin Henderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jimmie Beebe | 66-46 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Steve Rogers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Steve Rogers, team foul #5 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), Bryce Elders (SF) Dan Dalegowski, Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Jess (SF) Jeff Welsh | |
| 06:29 | Providence | Kenneth Graves can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 66-46 |
| 06:28 | Providence | Fred Jess can't tip it in | 66-46 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Willis Foley pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-46 |
| 06:12 | Providence | Kenneth Graves grabs the board | 66-46 |
| 05:58 | Providence | Rolland Hill loses the dribble to Royal Placencia | 66-46 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Royal Placencia hits the finger roll | 68-46 |
| 05:46 | Providence | Justin Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SF), John Ruffin (C) Bryce Elders, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Providence | Eddie Reber (PG), Jeff Welsh (PF), Clayton Johnston (C) Justin Henderson, Jimmie Beebe, Rolland Hill | |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Willis Foley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Bryce Elders (SF) Daniel Begaye, Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:07 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Dan Dalegowski - foul #2 on Dan Dalegowski, team foul #6 | 68-46 |
| 05:07 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 05:07 | Providence | Kenneth Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Royal Placencia comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-47 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Foley | 68-47 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Fred Jess steals it from John Ruffin | 68-47 |
| 04:31 | Providence | Royal Placencia steals it from Eddie Reber | 68-47 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Royal Placencia is hacked by Eddie Reber - foul #1 on Eddie Reber, team foul #7 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Rogers (PF) John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Henderson (PG), Jimmie Beebe (SG) Eddie Reber, Kenneth Graves | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Royal Placencia makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Royal Placencia makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Justin Henderson buries a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Willis Foley - foul #5 on Willis Foley, team foul #7 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Ruffin (C) Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Providence | Eddie Reber (SG), Rolland Hill (C) Fred Jess, Clayton Johnston | |
| 03:55 | Providence | Justin Henderson misses the free throw | 70-49 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Steve Rogers gets the rebound | 70-49 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Justin Henderson picks off the pass by Steve Rogers | 70-49 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Justin Henderson misses the easy layup | 70-49 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Royal Placencia gets the rebound | 70-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (tiring) 23 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dan Dalegowski (fresh) SF - Bryce Elders (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steve Rogers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eddie Reber (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Beebe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Welsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rolland Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Royal Placencia knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Dan Dalegowski | 72-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 03:18 | Providence | Justin Henderson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-49 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Royal Placencia grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | John Ruffin is hacked by Rolland Hill - foul #2 on Rolland Hill, team foul #8 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (PG) Royal Placencia | |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Jess (SF) Jimmie Beebe | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | John Ruffin misses the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Rolland Hill grabs the board | 72-49 |
| 02:39 | Providence | Justin Henderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Jess | 72-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Steve Rogers blows the layup but the foul's on Jeff Welsh - foul #4 on Jeff Welsh, team foul #9 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Royal Placencia (PG) Daniel Begaye | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Graves (SG), Clayton Johnston (C) Eddie Reber, Rolland Hill | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-51 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Justin Henderson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-51 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Clayton Johnston can't tip it in | 74-51 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Steve Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 74-51 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Royal Placencia can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeff Welsh - foul #5 on Jeff Welsh, team foul #10 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie Beebe (SG), Rolland Hill (C) Jeff Welsh, Clayton Johnston | |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Royal Placencia makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Royal Placencia makes the 2nd free throw | 76-51 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Royal Placencia steps in front of the Justin Henderson pass | 76-51 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Royal Placencia hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Ruffin | 78-51 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Kenneth Graves jams it | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Royal Placencia is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Kenneth Graves's layup is rejected by John Ruffin | 78-53 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Fred Jess tips it but misses | 78-53 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | John Ruffin gets the rebound | 78-53 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Royal Placencia misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Henderson - foul #5 on Justin Henderson, team foul #11 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Eddie Reber (PG) Justin Henderson | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Royal Placencia misses the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Royal Placencia makes the 2nd free throw | 79-53 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Rolland Hill misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Ruffin - foul #3 on John Ruffin, team foul #8 | 79-53 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Rolland Hill misses the 1st free throw | 79-53 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Rolland Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 79-54 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Royal Placencia runs out the clock | 79-54 |