| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Borden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Billy Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. SF - Augustus Zarnick (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Archibald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Ebert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Michael Waite comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Billy Terry - foul #2 on Billy Terry, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:22 | Providence | John Hendry takes the ball from Franklin Carr | 29-23 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Scott Borden connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Waite and he's hacked by Paul Ebert - foul #2 on Paul Ebert, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the free throw | 32-23 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Franklin Carr misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 18:50 | Providence | Paul Ebert gets the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Franklin Carr comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Carr - foul #2 on Timothy Carr, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Franklin Carr misses the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Franklin Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Franklin Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Franklin Carr makes the contested fadeaway from the baseline | 32-26 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Scott Borden hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Waite | 34-26 |
| 17:18 | Providence | Billy Terry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 34-26 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Timothy Carr gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Archibald - foul #2 on Scott Archibald, team foul #3 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SG), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Arp, John Hendry, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 16:41 | Providence | Scott Archibald can't connect on a floater near the basket | 36-26 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brian Tillman | 36-26 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Michael Waite is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 16:23 | Providence | Franklin Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Scott Archibald loses the dribble to David Marshall | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Harden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Billy Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. SF - Augustus Zarnick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Archibald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Ebert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Villanova | Michael Waite's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Ebert | 36-26 |
| 15:49 | Providence | Scott Archibald pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 15:45 | Providence | Paul Ebert is whistled for traveling | 36-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Scott Borden (C) Michael Waite, Timothy Carr, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-26 |
| 15:35 | Providence | Paul Ebert snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 15:22 | Providence | Paul Ebert can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Borden - foul #2 on Scott Borden, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hendry (PF) David Marshall | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:22 | Providence | Paul Ebert misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 15:22 | Providence | Paul Ebert misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 15:22 | Providence | Scott Archibald pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 15:01 | Providence | Franklin Carr loses the ball out of bounds | 36-26 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | John Hendry is hacked by Scott Archibald - foul #3 on Scott Archibald, team foul #4 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG) Noel Thomas | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Michael Waite hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-26 |
| 14:24 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Franklin Carr works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-26 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Larry Harden snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Scott Borden splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jason Arp and he's hacked by Augustus Zarnick - foul #2 on Augustus Zarnick, team foul #5 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Timothy Carr (SF), David Marshall (PF) Jason Arp, Larry Harden, John Hendry | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Bacon (SF), Darryl Bunch (C) Augustus Zarnick, Paul Ebert | |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the free throw | 39-26 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Scott Archibald makes the shot from close range set up by Arthur Bacon | 39-28 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Michael Waite connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Borden | 41-28 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Scott Archibald is denied on a layup by David Marshall | 41-28 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 41-28 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Scott Archibald - foul #4 on Scott Archibald, team foul #6 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF), Brian Tillman (C) Timothy Carr, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (PG) Billy Terry | |
| 12:34 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 12:34 | Providence | Darryl Bunch pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Darryl Bunch misses the floater from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | David Marshall snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | David Marshall is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Waite | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Danny Woodie (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Franklin Carr (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. SF - Arthur Bacon (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Scott Archibald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Darryl Bunch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Providence | Brian Tillman blocks the short jumper by Darryl Bunch | 44-28 |
| 11:50 | Providence | Franklin Carr snags the offensive board | 44-28 |
| 11:42 | Providence | Darryl Bunch can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-28 |
| 11:40 | Providence | Darryl Bunch tips it home | 44-30 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Noel Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), John Hendry (PF) Michael Waite, David Marshall | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Terry (PG), Augustus Zarnick (SF), Paul Ebert (PF) Franklin Carr, Arthur Bacon, Scott Archibald | |
| 11:17 | Providence | Darryl Bunch is whistled for traveling | 44-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Larry Harden | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Noel Thomas, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG), Scott Borden (C) Noel Thomas, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:33 | Providence | John Hendry swats the layup by Augustus Zarnick | 44-30 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Danny Woodie tips it home | 44-32 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Billy Terry steps in front of the Michael Waite pass in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 10:10 | Providence | Darryl Bunch is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Darryl Bunch, team foul #7 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (SG), Scott Archibald (PF) Danny Woodie, Darryl Bunch | |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Michael Waite knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timothy Carr | 47-32 |
| 09:39 | Providence | Scott Archibald blows the layup | 47-32 |
| 09:37 | Providence | Scott Archibald tips it home | 47-34 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | John Hendry travels with the ball | 47-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), Brian Tillman (C) Michael Waite, Timothy Carr, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (PG), Arthur Bacon (SF) Billy Terry, Augustus Zarnick | |
| 09:01 | Providence | Arthur Bacon can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Noel Thomas grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Noel Thomas connects on the jumper from the left side | 49-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Providence | Scott Archibald evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot near the basket | 49-34 |
| 08:20 | Providence | Franklin Carr tips it home | 49-36 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Brian Tillman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Ebert - foul #3 on Paul Ebert, team foul #8 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), David Marshall (PF) Jason Arp, John Hendry | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Terry (PG), Augustus Zarnick (SF), Darryl Bunch (C) Danny Woodie, Arthur Bacon, Paul Ebert | |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Franklin Carr shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 51-36 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Billy Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Carr (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. SF - Augustus Zarnick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Archibald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Darryl Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Noel Thomas hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Waite out of the doubleteam | 54-36 |
| 07:17 | Providence | Scott Archibald evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround from the left block | 54-38 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Waite | 57-38 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Billy Terry hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Darryl Bunch | 57-41 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | David Marshall can't finish the layup | 57-41 |
| 06:20 | Providence | Darryl Bunch grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Billy Terry clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Larry Harden can't finish the layup | 57-41 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | David Marshall hits the follow up shot | 59-41 |
| 05:29 | Providence | Billy Terry hits a floater from the free throw line | 59-43 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Timothy Carr (SF), John Hendry (PF), Scott Borden (C) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden, David Marshall, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Ebert (C) Darryl Bunch | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | John Hendry can't finish the layup | 59-43 |
| 04:58 | Providence | The rebound goes to Scott Archibald | 59-43 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Timothy Carr doubles Franklin Carr and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Timothy Carr, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (SG), Arthur Bacon (SF) Franklin Carr, Augustus Zarnick | |
| 04:32 | Providence | Arthur Bacon's pass is intercepted by John Hendry | 59-43 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Paul Ebert denies the turnaround by Michael Waite | 59-43 |
| 04:12 | Providence | The rebound goes to Paul Ebert | 59-43 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Scott Archibald misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 59-43 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | John Hendry grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Danny Woodie is called for the reach on Jason Arp - foul #4 on Danny Woodie, team foul #9 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Michael Waite, Timothy Carr, John Hendry, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (SG) Danny Woodie | |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Scott Archibald snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Scott Archibald throws it down despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Arthur Bacon and the foul's on David Marshall - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Augustus Zarnick (SF) Arthur Bacon | |
| 03:44 | Providence | Scott Archibald misses the free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Brian Tillman grabs the board | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Billy Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. SF - Augustus Zarnick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Archibald (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Ebert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Marshall | 61-45 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Franklin Carr splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 03:06 | Providence | Franklin Carr tips it home | 61-47 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Larry Harden comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-47 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Paul Ebert pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Franklin Carr drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Terry | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Larry Harden knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Noel Thomas and he's fouled by Augustus Zarnick - foul #3 on Augustus Zarnick, team foul #10 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Jason Arp | |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (PG), Arthur Bacon (SF), Darryl Bunch (C) Billy Terry, Augustus Zarnick, Scott Archibald | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:56 | Providence | David Marshall swats the layup by Paul Ebert | 64-50 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | David Marshall pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | David Marshall is hacked by Danny Woodie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Woodie, team foul #11 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG) Timothy Carr | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Terry (PG), Augustus Zarnick (SF), Scott Archibald (PF) Danny Woodie, Arthur Bacon, Darryl Bunch | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Providence | Billy Terry connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Franklin Carr out of the doubleteam | 65-53 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Terry - foul #3 on Billy Terry, team foul #12 | 65-53 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Scott Archibald lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Franklin Carr | 67-55 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Terry - foul #4 on Billy Terry, team foul #13 | 67-55 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:14 | Providence | Franklin Carr shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Terry | 69-57 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Terry - foul #5 on Billy Terry, team foul #14 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Bacon (PG) Billy Terry | |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Scott Archibald is hacked by Noel Thomas - foul #2 on Noel Thomas, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Franklin Carr misses badly on a floater from the left side | 71-57 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Jason Arp is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 71-57 |
| 00:33 | Providence | The rebound goes to Franklin Carr | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | The short jumper by Paul Ebert is denied by Larry Harden | 71-57 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Franklin Carr snags the offensive board | 71-57 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Scott Archibald is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Paul Ebert snags the offensive board | 71-57 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Scott Archibald shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 71-57 |
| 00:15 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Ebert | 71-57 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Arthur Bacon hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Noel Thomas runs out the clock | 71-60 |