| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Aaron Ball (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Durocher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Bobbitt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Buck Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Scott (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Bucy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | William Harrison swats the short shot by Aaron Ball | 21-32 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Jason Bucy snags the defensive board | 21-32 |
| 19:30 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Bonin | 21-35 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Bonin steals the ball from Buck Haynes | 21-35 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Robert Bonin jams it | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-37 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Harrison | 21-37 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | The jump hook by William Harrison is blocked by Francis Scott | 21-37 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Willis Rourke tips it back up and in | 21-39 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes misses the jump hook from the baseline | 21-39 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Willis Rourke | 21-39 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer misses the 3 from the right wing | 21-39 |
| 18:06 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt grabs the board | 21-39 |
| 17:51 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-39 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | William Harrison knocks in the floater in the paint | 24-41 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott drills a runner from the left block set up by Aaron Ball | 26-41 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | John Durocher steps in front of the Willis Rourke pass | 26-41 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott can't finish the layup | 26-41 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | John Durocher snags the offensive board | 26-41 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Jason Bucy - foul #3 on Jason Bucy, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), Thomas Justice (SG), Daniel Grasso (C) Aaron Ball, John Durocher, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Walker (PG), Stephen McCarrol (SG), John Tartt (SF), Edward Gibbs (PF), Alan Olson (C) Robert Bonin, Matthew Hyer, Jason Bucy, William Harrison, Willis Rourke | |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Alan Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Brandon Walker hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Tartt | 26-43 |
| 15:56 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt hits a 3 from the left corner | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fresh) SG - Thomas Justice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bobbitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Buck Haynes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Grasso (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen McCarrol (fresh) SF - John Tartt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Gibbs (fresh) C - Alan Olson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Brandon Walker is fouled on the floor by James Bobbitt - foul #1 on James Bobbitt, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), Alvin Boardman (SF) Eugene Courtemanche, James Bobbitt | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Brandon Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), William Harrison (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Brandon Walker, Edward Gibbs, Alan Olson | |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman is hacked by William Harrison - foul #2 on William Harrison, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Willis Rourke - foul #2 on Willis Rourke, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Willis Rourke can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-43 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:13 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman is fouled on the floor by Willis Rourke - foul #3 on Willis Rourke, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), James Bobbitt (SF), Francis Scott (C) Aaron Ball, Alvin Boardman, Daniel Grasso | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Jason Bucy (SF) Stephen McCarrol, John Tartt | |
| 13:58 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-43 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Willis Rourke grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | William Harrison is whistled for traveling | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG) Eugene Courtemanche | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott double dribbles | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Durocher (SG), Alvin Boardman (SF) Thomas Justice, James Bobbitt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alan Olson (C) Willis Rourke | |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | John Durocher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice (SG), James Bobbitt (SF), Daniel Grasso (C) John Durocher, Alvin Boardman, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Walker (PG), Edward Gibbs (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Robert Bonin, William Harrison, Alan Olson | |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer double dribbles | 31-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), Francis Scott (C) Aaron Ball, Daniel Grasso | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Tartt (SF) Jason Bucy | |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Eugene Courtemanche | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Justice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bobbitt (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Buck Haynes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Scott (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Tartt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Gibbs (fresh) C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Willis Rourke clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Justice - foul #2 on Thomas Justice, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), John Durocher (SG), Daniel Grasso (C) Eugene Courtemanche, Thomas Justice, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Stephen McCarrol (SG) Brandon Walker, Matthew Hyer | |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 11:41 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 11:26 | Rhode Island | Stephen McCarrol steals it from James Bobbitt | 33-46 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Robert Bonin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Aaron Ball - foul #1 on Aaron Ball, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Francis Scott (C) Daniel Grasso | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Harrison (PF) Edward Gibbs | |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Robert Bonin makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Robert Bonin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Robert Bonin makes the 3rd free throw | 33-49 |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Ball | 35-49 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | John Tartt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 10:35 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 10:16 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 10:15 | Villanova | William Harrison snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | James Bobbitt steals it from Willis Rourke | 35-49 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt makes the 3 from straight away | 38-49 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Robert Bonin is hacked by Aaron Ball - foul #2 on Aaron Ball, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), Thomas Justice (SG), Alvin Boardman (SF), Daniel Grasso (C) Aaron Ball, John Durocher, James Bobbitt, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Walker (PG), Matthew Hyer (SG), Jason Bucy (SF), Alan Olson (C) Robert Bonin, Stephen McCarrol, John Tartt, Willis Rourke | |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer is whistled for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG) Eugene Courtemanche | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:47 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Jason Bucy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Brandon Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 38-49 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | William Harrison grabs the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | William Harrison makes the contested driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Alvin Boardman - foul #1 on Alvin Boardman, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), James Bobbitt (SF), Francis Scott (C) Aaron Ball, Alvin Boardman, Daniel Grasso | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:15 | Villanova | William Harrison makes the free throw | 38-52 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-52 |
| 07:54 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Justice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bobbitt (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Buck Haynes (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Bucy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Harrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Olson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Brandon Walker connects on the floater in the lane set up by William Harrison | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Justice | 41-54 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Brandon Walker misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Eugene Courtemanche - foul #2 on Eugene Courtemanche, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), John Durocher (SG), Alvin Boardman (SF), Daniel Grasso (C) Eugene Courtemanche, Thomas Justice, James Bobbitt, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Gibbs (PF), Willis Rourke (C) William Harrison, Alan Olson | |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Brandon Walker makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Brandon Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 06:58 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 43-55 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | John Durocher grabs the board | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Grasso | 43-55 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Willis Rourke - foul #4 on Willis Rourke, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice (SG), James Bobbitt (SF), Francis Scott (C) John Durocher, Alvin Boardman, Daniel Grasso | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Stephen McCarrol (SG), John Tartt (SF) Brandon Walker, Matthew Hyer, Jason Bucy | |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Buck Haynes is called for the reach on Edward Gibbs - foul #3 on Buck Haynes, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Durocher (SG) Thomas Justice | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Gibbs - foul #1 on Edward Gibbs, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Harrison (PF) Edward Gibbs | |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Robert Bonin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island | Stephen McCarrol steps in front of the Francis Scott pass | 47-60 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Robert Bonin hits the finger roll set up by Stephen McCarrol | 47-62 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Willis Rourke gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | William Harrison is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-62 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt grabs the board | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Aaron Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Durocher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Bobbitt (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Buck Haynes (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen McCarrol (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Tartt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Harrison (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Willis Rourke (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball is called for traveling | 47-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice (SG) John Durocher | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Walker (PG), Edward Gibbs (PF), Alan Olson (C) Robert Bonin, William Harrison, Willis Rourke | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Brandon Walker misses the jumper from the right side | 47-62 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Alan Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Buck Haynes - foul #4 on Buck Haynes, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman (SF), Frank Powell (PF) James Bobbitt, Buck Haynes | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen McCarrol steals the ball from Aaron Ball in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Brandon Walker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen McCarrol | 47-65 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alan Olson - foul #1 on Alan Olson, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Durocher (SG), James Bobbitt (SF), Buck Haynes (PF) Thomas Justice, Alvin Boardman, Frank Powell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Stephen McCarrol clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-65 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | John Durocher pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | John Tartt hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt loses the dribble to Stephen McCarrol | 49-68 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | John Tartt lays it in set up by Stephen McCarrol | 49-70 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the lay-in | 49-70 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott tips it home | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Brandon Walker is fouled on the floor by Aaron Ball - foul #3 on Aaron Ball, team foul #9 | 51-70 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Brandon Walker misses the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott grabs the board | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Buck Haynes is blocked by Edward Gibbs | 51-70 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Alan Olson grabs the board | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs is whistled for a carry | 51-70 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-70 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Brandon Walker runs out the clock | 54-70 |