| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) SG - Jack Dials (fresh) SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fresh) C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) PF - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) C - Robert Fowler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | St. John's | Richard Kelly misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gregory Lounsbury - foul #1 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:33 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub knocks in the turnaround from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | St. John's | Rick Hart denies the turnaround by Timothy Fleming | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Phil Rabago pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Rudy Allen (C) Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Robert Fowler | |
| 17:42 | St. John's | Richard Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ragland - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 17:17 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler's fadeaway is rejected by David Evans | 2-2 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve Henry | 2-2 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Richard Kelly - foul #1 on Richard Kelly, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses badly on a floater from close range | 2-2 |
| 16:49 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:28 | St. John's | Michael Pagan drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Kelly | 2-5 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland's pass is intercepted by Michael Pagan | 2-5 |
| 15:42 | St. John's | Rudy Allen is hacked by David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Rudy Allen | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) SF - Robert Jones (fresh) PF - Manuel Wheeler (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | St. John's | Robert Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 2-7 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Steve Enger can't tip it in | 2-7 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury tips it but misses | 2-7 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 14:57 | St. John's | Richard Kelly loses the dribble to Jack Dials | 2-7 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the easy layup | 2-7 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Steve Enger tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| 14:35 | St. John's | Robert Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Enger | 4-7 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Jack Dials is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Steve Enger, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Rudy Allen (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Robert Jones, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-7 |
| 13:57 | St. John's | Robert Cobb grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 13:55 | St. John's | Robert Cobb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Phil Rabago gets the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Lounsbury and the foul's on Rudy Allen - foul #1 on Rudy Allen, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Henry (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Jones (C) Rudy Allen | |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| 13:01 | St. John's | Louis Gooch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 7-7 |
| 12:59 | St. John's | Michael Pagan hits the follow up shot | 7-9 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 7-9 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Robert Cobb pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 12:23 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Phil Rabago - foul #1 on Phil Rabago, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Louis Gooch, Michael Pagan, Robert Cobb, Robert Jones | |
| 12:23 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 12:23 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Robert Fowler steps in front of the Jack Dials pass | 7-10 |
| 12:06 | St. John's | Richard Allen is hacked by David Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | St. John's | Rudy Allen (PF) James Blackmore | |
| 11:43 | St. John's | Rudy Allen is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 11:41 | St. John's | Rudy Allen can't tip it in | 7-10 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Steve Enger snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) SG - Jack Dials (tiring) SF - Anthony Ragland (tiring) PF - Steve Enger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Allen (fresh) PF - Rudy Allen (fresh) C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Anthony Ragland, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Jones (PF) Robert Fowler | |
| 11:16 | St. John's | Robert Jones dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Allen | 7-12 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Jack Dials is fouled in the backcourt by Rudy Allen - foul #2 on Rudy Allen, team foul #4 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler (PF) Rudy Allen | |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is whistled for a carry | 7-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Steve Henry (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Rick Hart, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen | |
| 10:37 | St. John's | Ryan Weintraub takes the ball from Robert Jones | 7-12 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 7-12 |
| 10:16 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Fowler | 7-12 |
| 09:54 | St. John's | Robert Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Steve Henry - foul #1 on Steve Henry, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Enger (PF) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), James Blackmore (PF) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| 09:54 | St. John's | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 09:54 | St. John's | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is hacked by Robert Cobb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Cobb, team foul #5 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) Robert Jones | |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Pagan - foul #1 on Michael Pagan, team foul #6 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudy Troxel (C) Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SF) Robert Cobb | |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 09:27 | St. John's | Richard Allen snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 09:06 | St. John's | Richard Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-14 |
| 09:04 | St. John's | Michael Pagan can't tip it in | 8-14 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland pulls down the rebound | 8-14 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Steve Enger misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Blackmore - foul #1 on James Blackmore, team foul #7 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (C) Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler (PF) James Blackmore | |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Steve Enger makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Steve Enger makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 08:20 | St. John's | Richard Allen drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Pagan | 10-17 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Ragland and he's hacked by Michael Pagan - foul #2 on Michael Pagan, team foul #8 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Enger | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Robert Jones (C) Louis Gooch, Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the free throw | 12-17 |
| 07:52 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 12-17 |
| 07:25 | St. John's | Jack Dials steps in front of the Timothy Fleming pass | 12-17 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Jack Dials lays it in | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) SG - Jack Dials (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Weintraub (tired) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (tiring) SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) PF - James Blackmore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:18 | St. John's | Phil Rabago is called for the reach on Robert Cobb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Rudy Troxel (C) Phil Rabago, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 07:18 | St. John's | Robert Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 07:18 | St. John's | Robert Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Jack Dials hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Myers | 16-19 |
| 06:54 | St. John's | Robert Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jack Dials - foul #1 on Jack Dials, team foul #8 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Manuel Wheeler (PF) Richard Kelly, James Blackmore | |
| 06:54 | St. John's | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:54 | St. John's | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland buries a driving attempt from close range | 18-20 |
| 06:36 | St. John's | Robert Cobb is hacked by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #9 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (SG), Rudy Allen (C) Timothy Fleming, Robert Jones | |
| 06:36 | St. John's | Robert Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Jack Dials can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 18-20 |
| 06:20 | St. John's | Louis Gooch grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | Rick Hart steals it from Rudy Allen in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 05:52 | St. John's | Rudy Allen gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 05:34 | St. John's | Louis Gooch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 05:33 | St. John's | Rudy Allen misses the tip | 18-20 |
| 05:31 | St. John's | Rudy Allen hits the follow up shot | 18-22 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #10 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Richard Allen (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Louis Gooch, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 05:05 | St. John's | Michael Pagan buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rudy Allen | 18-25 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Michael Pagan takes the ball from Timothy Myers in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| 04:36 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-25 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Jack Dials snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Steve Henry lays it up and in set up by Timothy Myers | 20-25 |
| 03:55 | St. John's | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 20-25 |
| 03:54 | St. John's | Richard Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 03:34 | St. John's | Robert Jones scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Kelly | 20-27 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Jack Dials, Steve Henry, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), James Blackmore (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Kelly, Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Rudy Allen | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 20-27 |
| 03:17 | St. John's | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Louis Gooch (fairly fresh) SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Blackmore (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SF) Robert Jones | |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-27 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Cobb | 20-27 |
| 02:53 | St. John's | Gregory Lounsbury steals it from Timothy Fleming | 20-27 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury lays it up and in | 22-27 |
| 02:22 | St. John's | James Blackmore hits a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Steve Enger - foul #1 on Steve Enger, team foul #11 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Steve Enger, David Evans | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SF), Robert Jones (C) Robert Cobb, Robert Fowler | |
| 02:22 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled in the backcourt by James Blackmore - foul #2 on James Blackmore, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) James Blackmore | |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:58 | St. John's | Robert Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Louis Gooch | 24-32 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury is hacked by Timothy Fleming in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #10 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (SG) Timothy Fleming | |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 01:51 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-32 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Phil Rabago | 26-32 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Robert Fowler is hacked by Rudy Troxel - foul #1 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #12 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), Rudy Allen (PF) Louis Gooch, Richard Allen, Robert Jones | |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Timothy Myers knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Phil Rabago | 28-34 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Richard Kelly is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #11 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Steve Enger (PF) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Richard Allen (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Kelly, Michael Pagan, Robert Cobb, Rudy Allen, Robert Fowler | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Jack Dials hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Richard Allen grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Richard Allen hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 28-34 |