| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bill Cota (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 19:09 | Providence | Tim Casper buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 44-36 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Jamey Robertson takes the ball from Phil Rabago | 44-36 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Joseph Tucker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Bill Cota | 44-38 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Rick Hart tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Tim Casper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Kenneth McKay (C) Jamey Robertson, Bill Cota | |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Steve Henry is denied on a layup by Kenneth McKay | 46-38 |
| 17:42 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 46-38 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Richard Smith is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket | 46-40 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses short on a shot from the baseline | 46-40 |
| 17:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kenneth McKay | 46-40 |
| 16:51 | Providence | Tim Casper clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 16:49 | Providence | Richard Smith tips it in | 46-42 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | David Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG), Bill Cota (SF) Joseph Fairley, Joseph Tucker | |
| 15:57 | Providence | Richard Smith's floater is tipped away by Ryan Weintraub | 46-42 |
| 15:55 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McKay | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bill Cota (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McKay (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Providence | Bill Cota's dunk attempt is rejected by Phil Rabago | 46-42 |
| 15:35 | Providence | Kenneth McKay tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits a runner near the basket | 48-44 |
| 15:05 | Providence | Anthony Ragland picks off the pass by Bill Cota in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Steve Enger drills a shot in the lane set up by Gregory Lounsbury and he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Jack Dials (SG), David Evans (SF), Steve Henry (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Dan Jones (PF), Joseph Tucker (C) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Richard Smith, Kenneth McKay | |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Steve Enger misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:36 | Providence | Joseph Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:07 | Providence | Bill Cota comes up short on the runner from the left block | 50-44 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Jack Dials is denied on a layup by Joseph Tucker | 50-44 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Dan Jones gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:15 | Providence | Jack Dials takes the ball from Joseph Tucker | 50-44 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Jack Dials slams it home | 52-44 |
| 12:46 | Providence | Joseph Tucker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Henry - foul #2 on Steve Henry, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, David Evans, Steve Enger, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG) Joseph Fairley | |
| 12:46 | Providence | Joseph Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:46 | Providence | Joseph Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Bill Cota snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:16 | Providence | Michael Hearn buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jamey Robertson | 52-48 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Joseph Tucker denies the turnaround by Rudy Troxel | 52-48 |
| 11:52 | Providence | Bill Cota grabs the board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Cota (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Providence | Bill Cota's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Phil Rabago, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth McKay (C) Joseph Tucker | |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Kenneth McKay picks off the pass by Ryan Weintraub | 52-48 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Dan Jones is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Steve Henry (PF) Jack Dials, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Tim Casper (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Jamey Robertson, Bill Cota, Dan Jones | |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 10:23 | Providence | Tim Casper gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Richard Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), David Evans (SF) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Tucker (SF), Dan Jones (PF) Michael Hearn, Richard Smith | |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:32 | Providence | Joseph Tucker scores on a jumper from the left block | 53-50 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Steve Henry loses the dribble to Kenneth McKay | 53-50 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Joseph Fairley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Tucker | 53-53 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Joseph Tucker swats the dunk try by Steve Henry | 53-53 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Steve Henry tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 07:50 | Providence | Joseph Tucker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 55-53 |
| 07:49 | Providence | Kenneth McKay gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tucker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. PF - Dan Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth McKay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Providence | Joseph Tucker misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 07:36 | Providence | Joseph Tucker tips it in | 55-55 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Dan Jones - foul #4 on Dan Jones, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, David Evans, Steve Henry, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Bill Cota (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Tim Casper, Joseph Fairley, Dan Jones, Kenneth McKay | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Michael Hearn is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Joseph Tucker tips it in | 56-57 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Bill Cota - foul #1 on Bill Cota, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Gregory Lounsbury | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Bill Cota throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the floater from the left block set up by Phil Rabago | 60-57 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Joseph Tucker misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Rudy Troxel - foul #1 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #2 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Jack Dials, Rick Hart, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:31 | Providence | Joseph Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Joseph Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the shot from the right side | 60-58 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Phil Rabago tips it but misses | 60-58 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Bill Cota snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:58 | Providence | Anthony Ragland steps in front of the Michael Hearn pass in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Joseph Tucker is called for the reach on Steve Enger - foul #2 on Joseph Tucker, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (SF), Dan Jones (PF) Bill Cota, Joseph Tucker | |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 62-58 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Michael Hearn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Jack Dials buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Hearn - foul #4 on Michael Hearn, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Anthony Ragland, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Bill Cota (SF), Kenneth McKay (C) Michael Hearn, Jamey Robertson, Richard Smith | |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dan Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Providence | Joseph Fairley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), David Evans (C) Jack Dials, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG) Tim Casper | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 02:45 | Providence | Kenneth McKay gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Providence | Dan Jones connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-60 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Bill Cota, Dan Jones | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | David Evans's layup is rejected by Tim Casper | 65-60 |
| 02:02 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 65-60 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG), Joseph Tucker (C) Joseph Fairley, Kenneth McKay | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Providence | Gregory Lounsbury steals it from Richard Smith | 65-60 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Michael Hearn grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (C) David Evans | |
| Subs | Providence | Bill Cota (SF), Dan Jones (PF) Tim Casper, Richard Smith | |
| 01:04 | Providence | Michael Hearn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Phil Rabago snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Rick Hart buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Lounsbury and the foul's on Dan Jones - foul #5 on Dan Jones, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Smith (PF) Dan Jones | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Providence | Michael Hearn makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Tucker | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Jack Dials is hacked by Jamey Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Michael Hearn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Michael Hearn is called for the reach on Gregory Lounsbury in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Hearn, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG) Michael Hearn | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Tim Casper is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Tim Casper, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Tim Casper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tim Casper, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Bill Cota pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Joseph Tucker snags the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:05 | Providence | Tim Casper misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury runs out the clock | 71-63 |