| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Watson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leo Kraemer (fresh) C - Freddie Rine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John McCarthy (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | John McCarthy inbounds the ball | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn scores on a jump hook from close range set up by John McCarthy | 23-42 |
| 19:26 | St. John's | Christopher Watson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-42 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson snags the defensive board | 23-42 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses short on a shot from the right side | 23-42 |
| 19:06 | St. John's | George Holt pulls down the rebound | 23-42 |
| 18:37 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-42 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson gets the rebound | 23-42 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-42 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski hits the follow up shot | 23-44 |
| 18:00 | St. John's | Christopher Watson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kosta Lewandowski - foul #2 on Kosta Lewandowski, team foul #1 | 23-44 |
| 18:00 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses the 1st free throw | 23-44 |
| 18:00 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski gets the rebound | 23-44 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-44 |
| 17:54 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Freddie Rine | 23-44 |
| 17:38 | St. John's | George Holt's pass is intercepted by Claude Williams | 23-44 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Claude Williams | 23-46 |
| 17:09 | St. John's | Christopher Watson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-46 |
| 17:08 | St. John's | Leo Kraemer tips it in | 25-46 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brett Ferguson | 25-49 |
| 16:33 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Dunn - foul #4 on Kevin Dunn, team foul #2 | 25-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Kyle Welke (PF), Arnold Walker (C) Christopher Watson, Leo Kraemer, Freddie Rine | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (PG), Richard Bailey (SG), William Hartwell (PF) Claude Williams, Kevin Dunn, Brett Ferguson | |
| 16:33 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 26-49 |
| 16:33 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-49 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Richard Bailey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-49 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | John McCarthy can't tip it in | 27-49 |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Kyle Welke grabs the defensive rebound | 27-49 |
| 15:42 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson's floater is knocked away by William Hartwell | 27-49 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | John McCarthy snags the defensive board | 27-49 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Welke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John McCarthy (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - William Hartwell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Villanova | Richard Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 27-49 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Hansen | 27-49 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Arnold Walker takes the ball from Kosta Lewandowski | 27-49 |
| 14:41 | St. John's | Kyle Welke is hacked by Kosta Lewandowski - foul #3 on Kosta Lewandowski, team foul #3 | 27-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (PG), Robert Royal (SF), Leo Kraemer (PF) George Holt, Kerry Anderson, Kyle Welke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG), Brett Ferguson (PF), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) John McCarthy, William Hartwell, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 14:15 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Royal | 29-49 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-49 |
| 14:05 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Royal | 29-49 |
| 13:36 | St. John's | Christopher Watson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-49 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Richard Bailey gets the rebound | 29-49 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Claude Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Arnold Hansen | 29-52 |
| 12:50 | St. John's | Christopher Watson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-52 |
| 12:42 | Villanova | The short jumper by Claude Williams is denied by Robert Royal | 32-52 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson snags the offensive board | 32-52 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Richard Bailey double dribbles | 32-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Kyle Welke (PF), Freddie Rine (C) Ryan Fauntleroy, Robert Royal, Arnold Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), John McCarthy (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Arnold Hansen, Richard Bailey, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 12:00 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is fouled on the floor by John McCarthy - foul #1 on John McCarthy, team foul #4 | 32-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Robert Royal (SF) Christopher Watson, Kyle Welke | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:41 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson's floater is knocked away by Brett Ferguson | 32-52 |
| 11:39 | Villanova | Claude Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Royal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Kraemer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddie Rine (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John McCarthy (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses long on a shot from the right side | 32-52 |
| 11:25 | St. John's | Robert Royal snags the defensive board | 32-52 |
| 11:05 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-52 |
| 11:04 | St. John's | Robert Royal tips it in | 34-52 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Freddie Rine - foul #2 on Freddie Rine, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SF), Kyle Welke (PF) Robert Royal, Leo Kraemer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (PG), William Hartwell (PF) Claude Williams, Brett Ferguson | |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 10:33 | St. John's | William Hartwell swats the dunk try by Christopher Watson | 34-54 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | William Hartwell snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Freddie Rine is called for the reach on Kosta Lewandowski - foul #3 on Freddie Rine, team foul #2 | 34-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SG) Kerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Dunn | 34-57 |
| 09:42 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 34-57 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | William Hartwell grabs the board | 34-57 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the jumper from the left side | 34-57 |
| 09:34 | St. John's | Freddie Rine grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 09:10 | St. John's | Kyle Welke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 34-57 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Hartwell | 34-57 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Freddie Rine denies the turnaround by Kosta Lewandowski | 34-57 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Dunn | 34-57 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arnold Hansen | 34-59 |
| 08:12 | St. John's | Kyle Welke misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-59 |
| 08:10 | St. John's | Kyle Welke tips it in | 36-59 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-59 |
| 08:01 | St. John's | Kyle Welke grabs the board | 36-59 |
| 07:43 | St. John's | John McCarthy is called for the reach on Christopher Watson - foul #2 on John McCarthy, team foul #5 | 36-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Leo Kraemer (PF), Arnold Walker (C) Christopher Watson, Kyle Welke, Freddie Rine | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG), Richard Bailey (SF), Brett Ferguson (PF), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Kevin Dunn, John McCarthy, William Hartwell, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 07:22 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson is whistled for a carry | 36-59 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Kraemer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arnold Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Richard Bailey hits the finger roll set up by Brett Ferguson | 36-61 |
| 06:52 | St. John's | George Holt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Arnold Hansen - foul #1 on Arnold Hansen, team foul #6 | 36-61 |
| 06:52 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 1st free throw | 37-61 |
| 06:52 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-61 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen is hacked by Leo Kraemer - foul #2 on Leo Kraemer, team foul #3 | 38-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Royal (SF) Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski (C) Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Bailey | 38-63 |
| 06:04 | St. John's | Robert Royal comes up short on the floater near the basket | 38-63 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Richard Bailey pulls down the rebound | 38-63 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-63 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Robert Royal pulls down the rebound | 38-63 |
| 05:50 | St. John's | Arnold Walker is fouled on the floor by Claude Williams - foul #3 on Claude Williams, team foul #7 | 38-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (PG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF) George Holt, Robert Royal | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), John McCarthy (SF) Arnold Hansen, Richard Bailey | |
| 05:50 | St. John's | Arnold Walker misses the 1st free throw | 38-63 |
| 05:50 | St. John's | Arnold Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-63 |
| 05:28 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Claude Williams - foul #4 on Claude Williams, team foul #8 | 38-63 |
| 05:28 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses the 1st free throw | 38-63 |
| 05:28 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-63 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | John McCarthy hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Claude Williams and the foul's on Kerry Anderson - foul #2 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #4 | 39-65 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | John McCarthy makes the free throw | 39-66 |
| 05:10 | St. John's | Christopher Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-66 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn is fouled on the floor by Kerry Anderson - foul #3 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #5 | 39-66 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John McCarthy | 39-69 |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Christopher Watson travels with the ball | 39-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Royal (SF), Freddie Rine (C) Kerry Anderson, Arnold Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (PG), William Hartwell (PF), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Claude Williams, Brett Ferguson, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-69 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to William Hartwell | 39-69 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn loses the dribble to Ryan Fauntleroy | 39-69 |
| 03:46 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy banks in the layup | 41-69 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | John McCarthy buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Arnold Hansen | 41-71 |
| 03:07 | St. John's | Freddie Rine is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Freddie Rine, team foul #6 | 41-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Kyle Welke (PF) Christopher Watson, Ryan Fauntleroy, Leo Kraemer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG), Brett Ferguson (PF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Arnold Hansen, William Hartwell, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Royal (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kyle Welke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddie Rine (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-71 |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Kyle Welke grabs the defensive rebound | 41-71 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:20 | St. John's | George Holt can't throw it down | 41-71 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski gets the rebound | 41-71 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Kyle Welke - foul #2 on Kyle Welke, team foul #7 | 41-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Arnold Walker (C) Freddie Rine | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bailey (SF) John McCarthy | |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 41-72 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-72 |
| 02:12 | St. John's | Arnold Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-72 |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Kyle Welke's pass is intercepted by Brett Ferguson | 41-72 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Bailey | 41-75 |
| 01:20 | St. John's | Arnold Walker misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-75 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Richard Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-75 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Richard Bailey scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Claude Williams | 41-78 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Arnold Walker is hacked by Claude Williams - foul #5 on Claude Williams, team foul #9 | 41-78 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SF), Leo Kraemer (PF) Robert Royal, Kyle Welke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (PG), John McCarthy (SF) Claude Williams, Richard Bailey | |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Arnold Walker makes the 1st free throw | 42-78 |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Arnold Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-78 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-78 |
| Subs | St. John's | Freddie Rine (C) Arnold Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-78 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen runs out the clock | 43-78 |