| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Bunting (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smathers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rollo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp blows the layup | 32-28 |
| 19:50 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Scott Wood | 32-28 |
| 19:29 | St. John's | George Smathers makes the jumper from the right side set up by Scott Wood | 34-28 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Albert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-28 |
| 19:20 | St. John's | The rebound goes to James Rollo | 34-28 |
| 19:15 | St. John's | Sean Bunting is fouled on the floor by Samuel Lamp - foul #1 on Samuel Lamp, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Darren Greene (SF), Ariel Rizzo (PF) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, George Smathers, James Rollo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:57 | St. John's | Donald Depuy loses the dribble to Manuel Zimmerman | 34-28 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Darren Greene picks off the pass by Albert Moore | 34-28 |
| 18:35 | St. John's | Charles Wilson slams it home set up by Darren Greene | 36-28 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | Albert Moore connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Lamp | 36-31 |
| 17:57 | St. John's | Charles Wilson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-31 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Michael Randolph hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Albert Moore snags the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses the easy layup | 38-31 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Kay and he's hacked by Rene Gallo - foul #1 on Rene Gallo, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Sean Bunting (SG), George Smathers (SF), James Rollo (PF) Stephen Kay, Charles Wilson, Darren Greene, Donald Depuy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Kuster (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Rene Gallo, Samuel Lamp | |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Albert Moore can't finish the layup | 41-33 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster tips it home | 41-35 |
| 16:18 | St. John's | Scott Wood misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | Michael Randolph snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-35 |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Sean Bunting gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Bunting (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smathers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rollo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ariel Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Kuster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Crank (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | St. John's | Sean Bunting makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Scott Wood | 44-35 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Albert Moore can't finish the layup | 44-35 |
| 15:20 | St. John's | James Rollo grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 14:51 | St. John's | George Smathers hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Albert Moore misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ariel Rizzo - foul #2 on Ariel Rizzo, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Depuy (C) Ariel Rizzo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), James Tomlin (SF), Rene Gallo (PF), Samuel Lamp (C) Michael Randolph, Manuel Zimmerman, Matthew Kuster, Raymond Crank | |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | George Smathers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 14:06 | St. John's | Donald Depuy tips it home | 49-37 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by George Smathers - foul #2 on George Smathers, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SG) Albert Moore | |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Scott Wood misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 13:21 | St. John's | Donald Depuy tips it in | 51-38 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Rene Gallo drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Bratt | 51-40 |
| 12:41 | St. John's | Sean Bunting scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scott Wood | 54-40 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett's pass is intercepted by George Smathers | 54-40 |
| 12:19 | St. John's | Scott Wood lays it in on a great pass from George Smathers | 56-40 |
| 12:02 | Villanova | James Tomlin drills a floater from the right side | 56-42 |
| 11:46 | St. John's | Sean Bunting hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett grabs the board | 56-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Wood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sean Bunting (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smathers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rollo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Depuy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Hardnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tomlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 11:21 | St. John's | James Rollo is whistled for traveling | 56-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Darren Greene (SF), Ariel Rizzo (PF) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, George Smathers, James Rollo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Albert Moore (SG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF), Matthew Kuster (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Stephen Hardnett, Joe Bratt, James Tomlin, Rene Gallo, Samuel Lamp | |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 11:13 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:48 | St. John's | Matthew Kuster picks off the pass by Charles Wilson | 56-45 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Michael Randolph makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Albert Moore | 56-48 |
| 10:19 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Michael Randolph pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Randolph | 56-51 |
| 09:13 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Raymond Crank snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Michael Randolph clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Raymond Crank gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Randolph and he's fouled by Ariel Rizzo - foul #3 on Ariel Rizzo, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Sean Bunting (SG), George Smathers (SF), James Rollo (PF) Stephen Kay, Charles Wilson, Darren Greene, Donald Depuy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SG), Rene Gallo (PF), Samuel Lamp (C) Albert Moore, Matthew Kuster, Raymond Crank | |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:43 | St. John's | James Rollo pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:24 | St. John's | Scott Wood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Rene Gallo pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Michael Randolph makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Lamp and he's fouled by Ariel Rizzo - foul #4 on Ariel Rizzo, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Depuy (C) Ariel Rizzo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Michael Randolph makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:38 | St. John's | George Smathers misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Randolph - foul #2 on Michael Randolph, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo (C) Donald Depuy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), James Tomlin (SF) Michael Randolph, Manuel Zimmerman | |
| 07:38 | St. John's | George Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:38 | St. John's | George Smathers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp grabs the board | 57-56 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sean Bunting (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smathers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rollo (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ariel Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tomlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett blows the layup but the foul's on Sean Bunting - foul #2 on Sean Bunting, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Depuy (C) Ariel Rizzo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Moore (SG) Joe Bratt | |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:00 | St. John's | George Smathers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Albert Moore | 57-58 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 06:39 | St. John's | James Rollo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:20 | St. John's | Scott Wood misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rene Gallo - foul #2 on Rene Gallo, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo (C) Donald Depuy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF) Stephen Hardnett, James Tomlin | |
| 06:20 | St. John's | Scott Wood makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:20 | St. John's | Scott Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Albert Moore and he's fouled by Ariel Rizzo - foul #5 on Ariel Rizzo, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Depuy (C) Ariel Rizzo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:04 | St. John's | Donald Depuy grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:44 | St. John's | Scott Wood's pass is intercepted by Albert Moore | 59-60 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman blows the layup | 59-60 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Rene Gallo tips it home | 59-62 |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Sean Bunting's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SG), Matthew Kuster (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Albert Moore, Rene Gallo, Samuel Lamp | |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Randolph | 59-65 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Donald Depuy misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | George Smathers denies the turnaround by Manuel Zimmerman | 59-65 |
| 04:04 | St. John's | Stephen Kay gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 03:53 | St. John's | Donald Depuy comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Bratt - foul #1 on Joe Bratt, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Sean Bunting (SG), Darren Greene (SF) Stephen Kay, Charles Wilson, George Smathers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Albert Moore (SG) Michael Randolph, Joe Bratt | |
| 03:53 | St. John's | Donald Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:53 | St. John's | Donald Depuy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Darren Greene is called for the reach on Manuel Zimmerman - foul #1 on Darren Greene, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Smathers (SF) Darren Greene | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rene Gallo (PF) Matthew Kuster | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:34 | St. John's | The rebound goes to James Rollo | 61-66 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sean Bunting (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smathers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rollo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Depuy (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Hardnett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Crank (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Scott Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Raymond Crank grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Albert Moore connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Manuel Zimmerman | 61-68 |
| 02:43 | St. John's | Stephen Hardnett takes the ball from Donald Depuy | 61-68 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | Darren Greene (SF) George Smathers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Samuel Lamp (C) Stephen Hardnett, Raymond Crank | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 61-68 |
| 02:21 | St. John's | Scott Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:01 | St. John's | Sean Bunting connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Wood | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Michael Randolph knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Albert Moore | 64-71 |
| 01:46 | St. John's | Scott Wood is hacked by Michael Randolph in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Randolph, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Smathers (SF) Darren Greene | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:35 | St. John's | Sean Bunting comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 01:34 | St. John's | James Rollo gets the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:27 | St. John's | George Smathers misses the shot from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | George Smathers gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Scott Wood makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Rollo | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Rene Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Wood - foul #1 on Scott Wood, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Rene Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Donald Depuy grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Samuel Lamp steps in front of the James Rollo pass | 67-71 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Wood - foul #2 on Scott Wood, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Sean Bunting makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Wood | 70-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Sean Bunting is called for the reach on Albert Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Bunting, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | James Rollo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Randolph - foul #4 on Michael Randolph, team foul #7 | 70-75 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | James Rollo makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | James Rollo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Albert Moore is hacked by Sean Bunting in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Bunting, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Sean Bunting misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Rene Gallo gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Scott Wood is called for the reach on Rene Gallo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Wood, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Albert Moore picks off the pass by Scott Wood in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is hacked by James Rollo - foul #2 on James Rollo, team foul #13 | 72-79 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Michael Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Michael Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Scott Wood buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Depuy | 75-81 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Albert Moore is hacked by Sean Bunting in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Bunting, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Wilson (SG) Sean Bunting | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | George Smathers can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 75-83 |