| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Terrones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn banks in the layup | 29-25 |
| 19:05 | St. John's | James Terrones is denied on a layup by Michael Ornstein | 29-25 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | Robert Holloway snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | The short jumper by Patrick Kuhn is denied by Corey Ulrich | 29-25 |
| 18:43 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 18:19 | St. John's | James Terrones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 18:00 | St. John's | James Terrones pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 17:38 | St. John's | Justin Britt loses the dribble to Patrick Kowalewski | 29-25 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | The jumper by Robert Holloway is denied by Corey Ulrich | 29-25 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Justin Britt steals it from Michael Ornstein | 29-25 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | James Terrones lays it up and in set up by Justin Britt | 29-27 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ornstein | 31-27 |
| 16:21 | St. John's | Harold Galarza steals the ball from James Terrones | 31-27 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Patrick Kowalewski, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Robert Holloway, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) C - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Terrones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses the lay-in | 31-27 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Mark Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Russell Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski comes up short on the jumper from close range | 31-27 |
| 15:03 | St. John's | James Terrones pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 14:41 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-27 |
| 14:40 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 14:22 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich drills a shot from the left block | 31-29 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Harold Galarza scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Russell Hanson and he's fouled by Francis Watkins - foul #1 on Francis Watkins, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn (C) Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 13:43 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich is hacked by Patrick Kuhn - foul #2 on Patrick Kuhn, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (PF) James Terrones | |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Hicks - foul #1 on Mark Hicks, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SF) Willie Byrum | |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | The jump hook by Patrick Kuhn is blocked by William Taylor | 34-31 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Mark Hicks tips it but misses | 34-31 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Russell Hanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Philip Klein is hacked by David Butner - foul #3 on David Butner, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SG) Philip Klein | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Terrones (PF) Corey Ulrich | |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn buries a jumper in the paint | 36-31 |
| 12:27 | St. John's | The short jumper by James Terrones is denied by Patrick Kuhn | 36-31 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Mark Hicks pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Harold Galarza is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG) Timothy Shanahan | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Britt, David Butner | |
| 11:44 | St. John's | James Terrones can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Hicks - foul #2 on Mark Hicks, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:44 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 11:44 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Terrones (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Harold Galarza buries a 3 from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 11:13 | St. John's | The short jumper by Jason Newman is denied by Patrick Kowalewski | 39-33 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Philip Klein grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan misses the easy layup | 39-33 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski grabs the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski travels with the ball | 39-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Philip Klein, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Corey Ulrich (C) William Taylor, Jason Newman | |
| 10:32 | St. John's | James Terrones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-33 |
| 10:30 | St. John's | James Terrones tips it in | 39-35 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the lay-in | 39-35 |
| 10:07 | St. John's | Willie Byrum snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 09:41 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is hacked by Mark Hicks - foul #3 on Mark Hicks, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), William Taylor (SF), Jason Newman (PF) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, James Terrones | |
| 09:27 | St. John's | David Butner travels with the ball | 39-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Patrick Kuhn (C) Timothy Shanahan, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Philip Klein knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Ornstein | 42-35 |
| 08:36 | St. John's | Patrick Kowalewski swats the short shot by Jason Newman | 42-35 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | David Butner tips it home | 42-37 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein's pass is intercepted by David Butner | 42-37 |
| 08:04 | St. John's | Jason Newman is fouled on the floor by Harold Galarza - foul #3 on Harold Galarza, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF), James Terrones (PF) William Taylor, Jason Newman | |
| 07:51 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses badly on a shot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 07:49 | St. John's | Justin Britt snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 07:29 | St. John's | James Terrones connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by David Butner | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Willett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Terrones (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Robert Holloway double dribbles | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Timothy Shanahan (SG), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Robert Holloway, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG) Justin Britt | |
| 06:42 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Kuhn - foul #3 on Patrick Kuhn, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Jason Newman (PF) David Butner, James Terrones | |
| 06:42 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 06:42 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Corey Ulrich - foul #3 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG) Michael Ornstein | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 06:02 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Corey Ulrich | 43-43 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan drills a driving attempt from close range | 45-43 |
| 05:24 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 45-43 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Jason Newman denies the turnaround by Harold Galarza | 45-43 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Kuhn | 45-43 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Harold Galarza | 48-43 |
| 04:44 | St. John's | Jason Newman is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Timothy Shanahan, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), David Butner (SG), James Terrones (PF) William Taylor, Francis Watkins, Jason Newman | |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski misses the turnaround from the left block | 48-43 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | David Butner grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | James Terrones misses short on a runner near the basket | 48-43 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein misses the shot near the basket | 48-43 |
| 03:54 | St. John's | James Terrones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:29 | St. John's | James Terrones buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Justin Britt | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Willett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Byrum (tiring) 3 reb. PF - James Terrones (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Villanova | George Willett misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Mark Hicks hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 02:51 | St. John's | James Terrones scores on a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Michael Ornstein - foul #1 on Michael Ornstein, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Timothy Shanahan (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), William Taylor (SF), Jason Newman (C) David Butner, Willie Byrum, Corey Ulrich | |
| 02:51 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Francis Watkins is called for the reach on Timothy Shanahan - foul #2 on Francis Watkins, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 50-48 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Harold Galarza's pass is intercepted by Jason Newman | 50-48 |
| 01:32 | St. John's | Justin Britt connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 01:19 | St. John's | William Taylor snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | William Taylor is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF) Timothy Shanahan, Russell Hanson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF), Corey Ulrich (C) William Taylor, Jason Newman | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the floater in the lane | 50-50 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | James Terrones pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses the shot from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Terrones (tiring) 21 pts. 9 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Corey Ulrich is called for the reach on Harold Galarza - foul #4 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (PF) James Terrones | |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Mark Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn (C) Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:11 | St. John's | Justin Britt blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Russell Hanson snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Philip Klein is called for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Michael Ornstein (SF) George Willett, Russell Hanson | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Terrones (PF) Corey Ulrich | |
| 03:38 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Francis Watkins is called for the reach on Philip Klein - foul #3 on Francis Watkins, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | James Terrones steps in front of the Cameron Michalowski pass | 50-50 |
| 02:42 | St. John's | James Terrones connects on the shot from the left block | 50-52 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | George Willett clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Britt - foul #2 on Justin Britt, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SF), Corey Ulrich (C) Willie Byrum, James Terrones | |
| 02:29 | Villanova | George Willett makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | George Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG) George Willett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF) David Butner, William Taylor | |
| 02:09 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harold Galarza - foul #4 on Harold Galarza, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:09 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:09 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Harold Galarza hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 01:43 | St. John's | Francis Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Willie Byrum blows the dunk but the foul's on Timothy Shanahan - foul #2 on Timothy Shanahan, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Philip Klein, Timothy Shanahan, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Terrones (PF) Jason Newman | |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski lays it in set up by Robert Holloway | 54-56 |
| 00:47 | St. John's | Francis Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 00:45 | St. John's | James Terrones tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Terrones (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 10 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Ornstein | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Harold Galarza is called for the reach on Justin Britt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Galarza, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG) Harold Galarza | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Terrones - foul #1 on James Terrones, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | The rebound goes to James Terrones | 57-60 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | George Willett is called for the reach on James Terrones in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Willett, team foul #12 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), William Taylor (SF) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | James Terrones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Holloway | 60-61 |
| 00:21 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF) David Butner, William Taylor | |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Justin Britt is hacked by George Willett in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Willett, team foul #13 | 60-61 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | George Willett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), William Taylor (SF), Jason Newman (PF) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, James Terrones | |
| 00:17 | St. John's | George Willett is called for the reach on Justin Britt - foul #4 on George Willett, team foul #14 | 60-63 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is fouled on the floor by Corey Ulrich - foul #5 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), James Terrones (PF) David Butner, William Taylor, Corey Ulrich | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | James Terrones gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | James Terrones is fouled in the backcourt by George Willett - foul #5 on George Willett, team foul #15 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (PG) George Willett | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (PG), William Taylor (SF) Justin Britt, Willie Byrum | |
| 00:06 | St. John's | James Terrones misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Jason Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |