| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Griffin (fresh) 2 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kyle Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Buhr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Weeks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Matthew Allen inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Providence | Charles Bennett swats the shot by Albert Buhr | 32-28 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Scott Griffin snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | John Cominsky hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 32-28 |
| 19:08 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Kyle Cheney is fouled on the floor by John Cominsky - foul #1 on John Cominsky, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:39 | Providence | Douglas Weeks comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Griffin - foul #2 on Scott Griffin, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 18:39 | Providence | Douglas Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:39 | Providence | Douglas Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Scott Griffin grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 32-30 |
| 18:05 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 17:42 | Providence | Douglas Weeks hits the finger roll | 32-32 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Charles Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Joshua Camire (PF), Fred Decker (C) Justin Rogers, Richard McGaughey, John Cominsky, Scott Griffin, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), Howard West (SF), Larry Thompson (PF) Albert Buhr, Matthew Allen, Douglas Weeks | |
| 17:09 | Providence | William Robinson is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by Kyle Cheney | 32-34 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | David Ulloa buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Howard West's pass is intercepted by Joe Winebrenner in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner lays it up and in | 36-34 |
| 16:24 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a floater near the basket | 36-34 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | David Ulloa connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Camire (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kyle Cheney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard West (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Providence | Howard West hits a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Joshua Camire - foul #2 on Joshua Camire, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Richard McGaughey (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Joe Winebrenner, David Ulloa, Gary Silver, Joshua Camire, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (PG), Douglas Weeks (PF) Kyle Cheney, Larry Thompson | |
| 15:42 | Providence | Howard West makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses badly on a floater from the right side | 39-37 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 15:07 | Providence | Douglas Weeks snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:03 | Providence | Albert Buhr is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Bennett - foul #3 on Charles Bennett, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Griffin (PF) Dennis Burruss | |
| Subs | Providence | Kyle Cheney (PG), Matthew Allen (SF) Spencer Mullins, Howard West | |
| 14:50 | Providence | William Robinson dunks the ball on a great pass from Kyle Cheney | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the jumper from close range set up by Justin Rogers | 41-39 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Kyle Cheney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Albert Buhr steals it from Justin Rogers | 41-39 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Douglas Weeks hits the finger roll set up by Kyle Cheney | 41-41 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Charles Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Scott Griffin buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Justin Rogers and he's hacked by William Robinson - foul #3 on William Robinson, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Joshua Camire (C) Justin Rogers, Richard McGaughey, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), Howard West (SF), Mark Henderson (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Kyle Cheney, Matthew Allen, Douglas Weeks, William Robinson | |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Scott Griffin makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Scott Griffin - foul #3 on Scott Griffin, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Scott Griffin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:37 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Fred Decker gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Joshua Camire misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Camire | 44-41 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Joshua Camire can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Joshua Camire tips it home | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Camire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard West (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Henderson (fresh) C - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Providence | Albert Buhr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | Providence | Kyle Cheney (PG), Matthew Allen (SF) Albert Buhr, Howard West | |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Joshua Camire banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey and he's hacked by Mark Henderson - foul #3 on Mark Henderson, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Douglas Weeks (PF) Mark Henderson | |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Joshua Camire makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:15 | Providence | Douglas Weeks makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Kyle Cheney | 49-43 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | Joshua Camire misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 10:58 | Providence | Larry Thompson pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Kyle Cheney scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Spencer Mullins and the foul's on Fred Decker - foul #2 on Fred Decker, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Burruss (SF), Scott Griffin (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Gary Silver, Joshua Camire, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Providence | Howard West (SF), William Robinson (C) Spencer Mullins, Larry Thompson | |
| 10:54 | Providence | Kyle Cheney misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Scott Griffin pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Kyle Cheney's floater is tipped away by Charles Bennett | 52-45 |
| 10:13 | Providence | Howard West gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:57 | Providence | Kyle Cheney is hacked by Dennis Burruss - foul #1 on Dennis Burruss, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), John Cominsky (SF) Richard McGaughey, David Ulloa, Scott Griffin | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (SG), Mark Henderson (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Matthew Allen, Douglas Weeks, William Robinson | |
| 09:57 | Providence | Kyle Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:57 | Providence | Kyle Cheney misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-46 |
| 09:39 | Providence | Albert Buhr grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Justin Rogers is called for the reach on Kyle Cheney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Rogers, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:34 | Providence | Kyle Cheney misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Larry Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:29 | Providence | Fred Decker steals the ball from Howard West | 52-46 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Justin Rogers drills a floater from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Joe Winebrenner steals the ball from Albert Buhr in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Justin Rogers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 09:03 | Providence | Larry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Albert Buhr is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Winebrenner - foul #1 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (SG), Joshua Camire (PF) Joe Winebrenner, Dennis Burruss | |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), William Robinson (C) Kyle Cheney, Larry Thompson | |
| 08:58 | Providence | Albert Buhr makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:58 | Providence | William Robinson snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Mark Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 08:41 | Providence | Mark Henderson pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Spencer Mullins, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF) Justin Rogers, John Cominsky | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Allen (SF), Douglas Weeks (PF) Howard West, Mark Henderson | |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Joshua Camire is hacked by Spencer Mullins - foul #2 on Spencer Mullins, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Griffin (PF) Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Scott Griffin misses long on a runner in the paint | 54-47 |
| 08:04 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Albert Buhr loses the ball out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Thompson (C) William Robinson | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joshua Camire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Weeks (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Scott Griffin banks in the layup | 56-47 |
| 07:35 | Providence | David Ulloa picks off the pass by Matthew Allen | 56-47 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | David Ulloa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Scott Griffin hits the follow up shot | 58-47 |
| 06:58 | Providence | Spencer Mullins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Joshua Camire grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Joshua Camire hits a driving attempt near the basket | 60-47 |
| 06:27 | Providence | Douglas Weeks clanks a jump hook from the left block | 60-47 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Scott Griffin grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Gary Silver clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Allen - foul #1 on Matthew Allen, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Dennis Burruss (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Richard McGaughey, David Ulloa, Scott Griffin, Joshua Camire | |
| Subs | Providence | Kyle Cheney (PG), Howard West (SF), Mark Henderson (PF), William Robinson (C) Spencer Mullins, Matthew Allen, Douglas Weeks, Larry Thompson | |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Gary Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Howard West blows the dunk | 61-47 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Justin Rogers gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss buries a shot in the lane and the foul's on Kyle Cheney - foul #1 on Kyle Cheney, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SF) Gary Silver | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss makes the free throw | 64-47 |
| 05:37 | Providence | William Robinson can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Charles Bennett - foul #4 on Charles Bennett, team foul #10 | 64-47 |
| 05:37 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 05:37 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is hacked by Kyle Cheney - foul #2 on Kyle Cheney, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 05:24 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 05:11 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 64-49 |
| 05:10 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Howard West | 64-49 |
| 04:58 | Providence | Howard West comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-49 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | David Ulloa travels with the ball | 64-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Fred Decker (C) Justin Rogers, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), Douglas Weeks (PF) Albert Buhr, Mark Henderson | |
| 04:29 | Providence | Kyle Cheney knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Weeks and he's hacked by Fred Decker - foul #3 on Fred Decker, team foul #11 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Griffin (PF) Dennis Burruss | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Allen (SF), Larry Thompson (C) Howard West, William Robinson | |
| 04:29 | Providence | Kyle Cheney misses the free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Scott Griffin gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Scott Griffin can't tip it in | 64-51 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Douglas Weeks gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Spencer Mullins misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Larry Thompson grabs the offensive board | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Ulloa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kyle Cheney (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Weeks (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Providence | Douglas Weeks can't finish the layup | 64-51 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Scott Griffin gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | David Ulloa drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Fred Decker and he's hacked by Spencer Mullins - foul #3 on Spencer Mullins, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Gary Silver (SF), Joshua Camire (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Richard McGaughey, John Cominsky, Scott Griffin, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (SG), Howard West (SF), Mark Henderson (PF), William Robinson (C) Spencer Mullins, Matthew Allen, Douglas Weeks, Larry Thompson | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | David Ulloa makes the free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:52 | Providence | William Robinson makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Albert Buhr | 67-53 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Justin Rogers makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Silver and he's fouled by Kyle Cheney - foul #3 on Kyle Cheney, team foul #9 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (SG) David Ulloa | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Justin Rogers makes the free throw | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:12 | Providence | Howard West is called for traveling | 70-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Gary Silver, Joshua Camire, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Rogers | 72-53 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Justin Rogers picks off the pass by Howard West in the backcourt | 72-53 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner slams it home set up by Justin Rogers | 74-53 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Dennis Burruss swats the shot by William Robinson | 74-53 |
| 01:41 | Providence | Mark Henderson tips it back up and in | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Buhr - foul #1 on Albert Buhr, team foul #10 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Griffin (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Joe Winebrenner, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Allen (SF), Douglas Weeks (PF) Howard West, Mark Henderson | |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Douglas Weeks drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Allen | 76-57 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss is whistled for traveling | 76-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SF) Dennis Burruss | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Providence | The short jumper by William Robinson is denied by Scott Griffin | 76-57 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Justin Rogers scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey | 78-57 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Kyle Cheney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 78-57 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Justin Rogers runs out the clock | 78-57 |