| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Lundstrom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Moshier (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilson Stack (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Lei (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Moses Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joesph Creger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Guidry (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Richards (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Joesph Creger inbounds the ball | 18-24 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Joesph Creger can't connect on a floater near the basket | 18-24 |
| 19:42 | St. John's | James Lundstrom pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 19:22 | St. John's | Robert Moshier is hacked by Allan Graham - foul #3 on Allan Graham, team foul #1 | 18-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Majors (SF) Allan Graham | |
| 19:04 | St. John's | Robert Moshier makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Moses Britton's pass is intercepted by James Lundstrom in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| 18:59 | St. John's | Robert Moshier lays it in on a great pass from James Lundstrom | 23-24 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | David Richards is hacked by Ernest Lei - foul #1 on Ernest Lei, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 23-24 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Joesph Creger pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | The short jumper by Walter Majors is denied by Richard Ingram | 23-24 |
| 17:58 | St. John's | Ernest Lei gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 17:34 | St. John's | Wilson Stack scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-24 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry misses long on a jumper from the right block | 25-24 |
| 17:04 | St. John's | Richard Ingram gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 16:57 | St. John's | Wilson Stack connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Moshier | 27-24 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Joesph Creger drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Moses Britton and the foul's on Robert Moshier - foul #1 on Robert Moshier, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ramiro Gonzales (PG), Matthew Vester (SG), Derrick Garrett (SF), Kevin Keller (PF), James Brown (C) James Lundstrom, Robert Moshier, Richard Ingram, Wilson Stack, Ernest Lei | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Tommy Wood (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Moses Britton, Walter Majors, Eddie Guidry, David Richards | |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Joesph Creger makes the free throw | 27-27 |
| 16:33 | St. John's | Dennis Smith steals the ball from Matthew Vester in the backcourt | 27-27 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Matthew Vester steals it from Joesph Creger | 27-27 |
| 16:04 | St. John's | Derrick Garrett lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Vester | 29-27 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ramiro Gonzales (fresh) SG - Matthew Vester (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Derrick Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Hamrick (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joesph Creger (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Tommy Wood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 blk. C - Terry Roderick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joesph Creger | 29-29 |
| 15:40 | St. John's | Matthew Vester's pass is intercepted by Michael Hamrick in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Tommy Wood slams it home set up by Michael Hamrick | 29-31 |
| 15:20 | St. John's | Kevin Keller knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Derrick Garrett and the foul's on Terry Roderick - foul #1 on Terry Roderick, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Ingram (SF) Derrick Garrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Allan Graham (SG) Michael Hamrick, Joesph Creger | |
| 15:20 | St. John's | Kevin Keller makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Kevin Keller swats the short shot by Dennis Smith | 32-31 |
| 14:49 | St. John's | Kevin Keller pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 14:26 | St. John's | Richard Ingram can't throw it down | 32-31 |
| 14:25 | St. John's | Kevin Keller misses the tip | 32-31 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Moses Britton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | James Brown is called for the reach on Tommy Wood - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Lundstrom (PG), Robert Moshier (SG), Wilson Stack (PF), Ernest Lei (C) Ramiro Gonzales, Matthew Vester, Kevin Keller, James Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Majors (SF), Eddie Guidry (PF), David Richards (C) Tommy Wood, Dennis Smith, Terry Roderick | |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Moses Britton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Walter Majors misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ernest Lei - foul #2 on Ernest Lei, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Derrick Garrett (SF) Richard Ingram | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG) Moses Britton | |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Walter Majors misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Walter Majors makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 12:52 | St. John's | Robert Moshier clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Walter Majors makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Richards | 32-34 |
| 12:10 | St. John's | Wilson Stack dunks the ball on a nice dish by Derrick Garrett | 34-34 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | David Richards is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Richards, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Vester (SG), Richard Ingram (SF), Kevin Keller (PF), James Brown (C) Robert Moshier, Derrick Garrett, Wilson Stack, Ernest Lei | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Tommy Wood (SF), Daniel Lawrence (PF), Dennis Smith (C) Allan Graham, Walter Majors, Eddie Guidry, David Richards | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Lundstrom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Vester (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kevin Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Moses Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hamrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 11:38 | St. John's | Kevin Keller comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 34-34 |
| 11:37 | St. John's | James Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 11:22 | St. John's | Matthew Vester travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ramiro Gonzales (PG) James Lundstrom | |
| Subs | Villanova | Allan Graham (SG), Terry Roderick (C) Michael Hamrick, Daniel Lawrence | |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Wood | 34-37 |
| 10:47 | St. John's | Kevin Keller can't finish the layup | 34-37 |
| 10:46 | St. John's | James Brown tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Moses Britton can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Richard Ingram - foul #2 on Richard Ingram, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Lundstrom (PG), Wilson Stack (PF), Ernest Lei (C) Ramiro Gonzales, Kevin Keller, James Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Lawrence (SF), Eddie Guidry (PF) Tommy Wood, Terry Roderick | |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:02 | St. John's | Matthew Vester is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Moshier (SG) Matthew Vester | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Walter Majors (SF), David Richards (C) Moses Britton, Daniel Lawrence, Dennis Smith | |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 36-39 |
| 09:45 | St. John's | Ernest Lei gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 09:23 | St. John's | Robert Moshier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Robert Moshier steps in front of the David Richards pass | 36-39 |
| 08:29 | St. John's | Robert Moshier loses the dribble to Allan Graham | 36-39 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Walter Majors lays it in on a great pass from Allan Graham | 36-41 |
| 08:12 | St. John's | Richard Ingram misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Walter Majors is hacked by Richard Ingram - foul #3 on Richard Ingram, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ramiro Gonzales (PG), Matthew Vester (SG), Derrick Garrett (SF), Kevin Keller (PF), James Brown (C) James Lundstrom, Robert Moshier, Richard Ingram, Wilson Stack, Ernest Lei | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), Tommy Wood (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Michael Hamrick, Allan Graham, Walter Majors, Eddie Guidry, David Richards | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ramiro Gonzales (fresh) SG - Matthew Vester (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Derrick Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Moses Britton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joesph Creger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 blk. C - Terry Roderick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Kevin Keller takes the ball from Tommy Wood | 36-41 |
| 07:15 | St. John's | Terry Roderick takes the ball from Kevin Keller | 36-41 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Moses Britton evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dennis Smith | 36-44 |
| 06:43 | St. John's | The pull-up jumper by Derrick Garrett is blocked by Terry Roderick | 36-44 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Tommy Wood pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Moses Britton is hacked by Ramiro Gonzales - foul #2 on Ramiro Gonzales, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Moses Britton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 06:35 | St. John's | James Brown gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 06:31 | St. John's | Joesph Creger steps in front of the Kevin Keller pass in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Moses Britton banks in the layup set up by Joesph Creger | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:10 | St. John's | Ramiro Gonzales comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Dennis Smith snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses badly on a floater from the right block | 36-47 |
| 05:47 | St. John's | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 05:32 | St. John's | Kevin Keller comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Joesph Creger pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Kevin Keller denies the turnaround by Joesph Creger | 36-47 |
| 05:08 | St. John's | Kevin Keller grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 05:08 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Lundstrom (PG), Robert Moshier (SG), Richard Ingram (SF), Wilson Stack (PF), Ernest Lei (C) Ramiro Gonzales, Matthew Vester, Derrick Garrett, Kevin Keller, James Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (SG), Walter Majors (SF), Eddie Guidry (PF), David Richards (C) Joesph Creger, Tommy Wood, Dennis Smith, Terry Roderick | |
| 05:06 | St. John's | Wilson Stack is hacked by David Richards in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Richards, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| 04:49 | St. John's | Michael Hamrick takes the ball from James Lundstrom | 36-47 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Moses Britton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 36-47 |
| 04:32 | St. John's | Ernest Lei grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 04:30 | St. John's | Eddie Guidry steps in front of the Robert Moshier pass in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Walter Majors comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 04:07 | St. John's | James Lundstrom gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 03:52 | St. John's | Walter Majors swats the layup by Wilson Stack | 36-47 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Lundstrom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Moshier (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Wilson Stack (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Lei (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Moses Britton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hamrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Majors (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Guidry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Richards (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Villanova | David Richards can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ernest Lei - foul #3 on Ernest Lei, team foul #8 | 36-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kevin Keller (C) Ernest Lei | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tommy Wood (SF), Daniel Lawrence (PF), Dennis Smith (C) Moses Britton, Walter Majors, Eddie Guidry | |
| 03:31 | Villanova | David Richards misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | David Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | St. John's | Robert Moshier is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Lundstrom | 39-48 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | David Richards scores on a turnaround from the left block | 39-50 |
| 02:38 | St. John's | Wilson Stack clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Lawrence - foul #2 on Daniel Lawrence, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ramiro Gonzales (PG), Matthew Vester (SG) James Lundstrom, Robert Moshier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Allan Graham (SG), Terry Roderick (C) David Richards, Daniel Lawrence | |
| 02:38 | St. John's | Wilson Stack misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 02:38 | St. John's | Wilson Stack misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Terry Roderick gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Terry Roderick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Keller - foul #1 on Kevin Keller, team foul #9 | 39-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Derrick Garrett (SF), Ernest Lei (C) Richard Ingram, Wilson Stack | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Majors (SF), Daniel Lawrence (PF) Allan Graham, Tommy Wood | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Terry Roderick misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Terry Roderick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 02:11 | St. John's | Ramiro Gonzales buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Derrick Garrett | 42-51 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Lundstrom (PG), Robert Moshier (SG), Richard Ingram (SF) Ramiro Gonzales, Matthew Vester, Derrick Garrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Allan Graham (SG), Joesph Creger (SF), Eddie Guidry (PF), David Richards (C) Michael Hamrick, Terry Roderick, Walter Majors, Daniel Lawrence, Dennis Smith | |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Ernest Lei - foul #4 on Ernest Lei, team foul #10 | 42-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Wilson Stack (PF) Kevin Keller | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (SG), Walter Majors (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Allan Graham, Joesph Creger, Eddie Guidry, David Richards | |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the free throw | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Wilson Stack scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Ingram | 44-54 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Walter Majors misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Dennis Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Moses Britton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-54 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Wilson Stack | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | St. John's | James Lundstrom makes the floater from the right block | 46-54 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Allan Graham (SG), Joesph Creger (SF), Eddie Guidry (PF), David Richards (C) Michael Hamrick, Walter Majors, Dennis Smith, Terry Roderick | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's 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) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry is hacked by James Lundstrom in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lundstrom, team foul #11 | 46-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Majors (SF), Dennis Smith (C) Joesph Creger, David Richards | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Robert Moshier makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Moses Britton is fouled in the backcourt by James Lundstrom - foul #3 on James Lundstrom, team foul #12 | 49-56 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Robert Moshier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Walter Majors gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Walter Majors is fouled in the backcourt by James Lundstrom - foul #4 on James Lundstrom, team foul #13 | 49-58 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Walter Majors misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Walter Majors misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Moses Britton grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Richard Ingram is called for the reach on Moses Britton - foul #4 on Richard Ingram, team foul #14 | 49-58 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:24 | St. John's | Wilson Stack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Terry Roderick (C) Moses Britton, Eddie Guidry | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick runs out the clock | 49-60 |