| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) SG - Reid Simpson (fresh) SF - Russell Byrd (fresh) PF - Antwan Harris (fresh) C - Howard Spencer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) SG - Charles Peterson (fresh) SF - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) PF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is fouled in the backcourt by Antwan Harris - foul #1 on Antwan Harris, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski is fouled on the floor by Howard Spencer - foul #1 on Howard Spencer, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Russell Byrd swats the layup by Mundan Emanuel | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski's layup is rejected by Howard Spencer | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Antwan Harris gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | St. John's | Reid Simpson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:07 | St. John's | Howard Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | Reid Simpson travels with the ball | 0-2 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy McArthur (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Nwa Adi (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Charles Peterson, Mundan Emanuel, Sol Rizzo, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses long on an open runner in the lane | 0-2 |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Howard Spencer grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:25 | St. John's | Ottah Abdallah is called for the reach on Howard Spencer - foul #1 on Ottah Abdallah, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG) Ottah Abdallah | |
| 17:08 | St. John's | Nwa Adi swats the layup by Antwan Harris | 0-2 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Charles Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Reid Simpson steals the ball from Timothy McArthur | 0-2 |
| 16:49 | St. John's | Russell Byrd banks in the layup set up by Reid Simpson | 2-2 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Charles Peterson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Marvin Hughes - foul #1 on Marvin Hughes, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG) Timothy McArthur | |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Charles Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Charles Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:10 | St. John's | Reid Simpson misses long on a floater from the left side | 2-4 |
| 16:08 | St. John's | Howard Spencer tips it in | 4-4 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Russell Byrd - foul #1 on Russell Byrd, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SG), Sol Rizzo (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Steve Brown, Nwa Adi, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:44 | St. John's | Howard Spencer snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (fairly fresh) SG - Reid Simpson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antwan Harris (fairly fresh) C - Howard Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) SF - Pedro Cruz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah loses the dribble to Marvin Hughes in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 15:18 | St. John's | Reid Simpson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Howard Spencer tips it in | 6-5 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel loses the dribble to Reid Simpson in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 15:03 | St. John's | Andrew Sonoski is called for the reach on Howard Spencer - foul #1 on Andrew Sonoski, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy McArthur (SG), Steve Brown (SF), Nwa Adi (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Mundan Emanuel, Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 14:52 | St. John's | Reid Simpson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Ottah Abdallah - foul #2 on Ottah Abdallah, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Selvidge (SF) Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Timothy McArthur, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 14:52 | St. John's | Reid Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:52 | St. John's | Reid Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel makes the 3 from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:08 | St. John's | Reid Simpson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Howard Spencer - foul #2 on Howard Spencer, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (PG), Berdy Winkowski (SG), Al Burris (PF), Jay Grier (C) Marvin Hughes, Reid Simpson, Antwan Harris, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy McArthur (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Sol Rizzo (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Charles Peterson, Steve Brown, Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:38 | St. John's | Anthony Verville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | St. John's | Russell Byrd (SF) Steven Selvidge | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG) Mundan Emanuel | |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 10-10 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur tips it back up and in | 10-12 |
| 12:58 | St. John's | Berdy Winkowski drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-12 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo is called for traveling | 13-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF) Berdy Winkowski, Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (SG), Andrew Sonoski (C) Timothy McArthur, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 12:18 | St. John's | Reid Simpson double dribbles | 13-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG), Nwa Adi (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Mundan Emanuel, Sol Rizzo, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Steven Selvidge picks off the pass by Ivan Borkoski | 13-12 |
| 11:44 | St. John's | Reid Simpson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Verville | 16-12 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Anthony Verville (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reid Simpson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Selvidge (fairly fresh) PF - Al Burris (fairly fresh) C - Jay Grier (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Brown (fresh) SF - Pedro Cruz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Jay Grier is called for the reach on Ivan Borkoski - foul #1 on Jay Grier, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Antwan Harris (PF) Reid Simpson, Al Burris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy McArthur (SG), Mundan Emanuel (SF), Sol Rizzo (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Steve Brown, Pedro Cruz, Nwa Adi, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 10:47 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Marvin Hughes | 18-15 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Charles Peterson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Sonoski | 18-18 |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Anthony Verville double dribbles | 18-18 |
| Subs | St. John's | Berdy Winkowski (SG), Russell Byrd (SF), Al Burris (PF) Anthony Verville, Steven Selvidge, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Nwa Adi (PF) Charles Peterson, Timothy McArthur, Sol Rizzo | |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is called for 10 seconds | 18-18 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG) Berdy Winkowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Sol Rizzo (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 10:06 | St. John's | Reid Simpson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 10:05 | St. John's | Al Burris snags the offensive board | 18-18 |
| 10:00 | St. John's | Reid Simpson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mundan Emanuel | 18-20 |
| 09:19 | St. John's | Sol Rizzo steals it from Marvin Hughes | 18-20 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 08:55 | St. John's | Jay Grier gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 08:50 | St. John's | Reid Simpson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Reid Simpson, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (PG), Berdy Winkowski (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Antwan Harris (PF), Robert Cosgrove (C) Marvin Hughes, Reid Simpson, Russell Byrd, Al Burris, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Steve Brown (SG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Mundan Emanuel, Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 08:23 | St. John's | Berdy Winkowski grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 08:19 | St. John's | Timothy McArthur picks off the pass by Berdy Winkowski | 18-20 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Steve Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy McArthur | 18-22 |
| 07:55 | St. John's | The jump hook by Antwan Harris is blocked by Nwa Adi | 18-22 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Timothy McArthur | 18-22 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is hacked by Anthony Verville in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Verville, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango (PG), Al Burris (PF) Anthony Verville, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF) Steve Brown, Timothy McArthur | |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:30 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Berdy Winkowski | 20-24 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Jeremy Tarango (fresh) SG - Berdy Winkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Selvidge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Al Burris (fairly fresh) C - Robert Cosgrove (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Pedro Cruz (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Andrew Sonoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Robert Cosgrove denies the turnaround by Nwa Adi | 20-24 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz snags the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz is whistled for traveling | 20-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Reid Simpson (SG), Russell Byrd (SF), Antwan Harris (PF), Jay Grier (C) Jeremy Tarango, Berdy Winkowski, Steven Selvidge, Al Burris, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Steve Brown (SG), Sol Rizzo (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Mundan Emanuel, Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 06:20 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Reid Simpson out of a doubleteam | 23-24 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Marvin Hughes is called for the reach on Pedro Cruz - foul #2 on Marvin Hughes, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (PG) Marvin Hughes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (SG), Andrew Sonoski (C) Steve Brown, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:02 | St. John's | Jay Grier pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 05:36 | St. John's | Reid Simpson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 05:35 | St. John's | Russell Byrd tips it in | 25-25 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Charles Peterson misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz grabs the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Anthony Verville picks off the pass by Charles Peterson | 25-25 |
| 04:35 | St. John's | Reid Simpson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-25 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango (PG), Berdy Winkowski (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Al Burris (PF), Robert Cosgrove (C) Anthony Verville, Reid Simpson, Russell Byrd, Antwan Harris, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy McArthur (SG), Steve Brown (SF), Nwa Adi (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Mundan Emanuel, Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 04:10 | St. John's | Al Burris is called for traveling | 28-25 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Charles Peterson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy McArthur | 28-28 |
| 03:48 | St. John's | Berdy Winkowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Nwa Adi is fouled on the floor by Al Burris - foul #1 on Al Burris, team foul #10 | 31-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Howard Spencer (C) Jeremy Tarango, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SF) Charles Peterson, Steve Brown | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Nwa Adi misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Nwa Adi misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:30 | St. John's | Howard Spencer grabs the board | 31-28 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Berdy Winkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Selvidge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Al Burris (fairly fresh) C - Howard Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy McArthur (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mundan Emanuel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:16 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes can't connect on a shot from the left side | 31-28 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur misses the tip | 31-28 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 02:54 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes drills a 3 from straight away set up by Steven Selvidge | 34-28 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Nwa Adi blows the layup | 34-28 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 02:30 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ivan Borkoski | 34-28 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mundan Emanuel | 34-31 |
| 01:45 | St. John's | Howard Spencer connects on the fadeaway from close range | 36-31 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 01:17 | St. John's | Howard Spencer grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 01:03 | St. John's | Berdy Winkowski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-31 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur is fouled on the floor by Al Burris - foul #2 on Al Burris, team foul #11 | 36-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (PG), Reid Simpson (SG), Russell Byrd (SF), Antwan Harris (PF) Marvin Hughes, Berdy Winkowski, Steven Selvidge, Al Burris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (SG), Sol Rizzo (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Mundan Emanuel, Nwa Adi, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:32 | St. John's | Russell Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Pedro Cruz (SF) Timothy McArthur | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Charles Peterson travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Russell Byrd is hacked by Sol Rizzo - foul #1 on Sol Rizzo, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Antwan Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-33 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Howard Spencer tips it but misses | 36-33 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | The clock runs out | 36-33 |