| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Robert Cobb inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 19:50 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Gregory Lounsbury in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Rick Hart's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Fowler | 31-38 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Manuel Wheeler picks off the pass by Gregory Lounsbury | 31-38 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | Robert Cobb is called for 10 seconds | 31-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Richard Allen (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Rudy Allen (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| 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 | |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Richard Allen - foul #4 on Richard Allen, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Jones (SF) Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 31-40 |
| 18:13 | St. John's | Robert Jones jams it set up by Louis Gooch | 33-40 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Louis Gooch is called for the reach on Timothy Myers - foul #2 on Louis Gooch, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudy Troxel (C) David Evans | |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the easy layup | 33-40 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel tips it in | 33-42 |
| 17:32 | St. John's | Michael Pagan knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Jones | 35-42 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Steve Henry double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Louis Gooch, Michael Pagan, Robert Jones, James Blackmore, Rudy Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, Rudy Troxel | |
| 16:55 | St. John's | Robert Cobb banks in the layup | 37-42 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (C) Ryan Weintraub | |
| 16:45 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Steve Enger - foul #1 on Steve Enger, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 16:45 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Jack Dials's layup is rejected by Robert Fowler | 40-42 |
| 16:36 | St. John's | Robert Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | Robert Fowler banks in the layup | 42-42 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-45 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Wheeler (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Enger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Richard Kelly is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Cobb | 44-45 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cobb - foul #2 on Robert Cobb, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Robert Jones (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Rudy Allen (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Steve Enger, David Evans | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Rick Hart loses the dribble to Rudy Allen | 44-45 |
| 15:23 | St. John's | Louis Gooch is hacked by Gregory Lounsbury in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Rudy Troxel | |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 14:53 | St. John's | Rudy Allen grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 14:48 | St. John's | Michael Pagan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 14:47 | St. John's | Robert Jones tips it in | 46-45 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 14:37 | St. John's | James Blackmore pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:16 | St. John's | James Blackmore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-45 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Jack Dials drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Myers and he's fouled by Michael Pagan - foul #3 on Michael Pagan, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Louis Gooch, Michael Pagan, Robert Jones, James Blackmore, Rudy Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:44 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Steve Henry - foul #2 on Steve Henry, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG) Jack Dials | |
| 13:44 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is hacked by Timothy Fleming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 49-48 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Steve Henry grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Ragland | 49-51 |
| 13:11 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is hacked by Rudy Troxel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SF) Robert Cobb | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (SF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Robert Follansbee, Rudy Troxel | |
| 13:03 | St. John's | Richard Allen is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 13:01 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler tips it home | 51-51 |
| 12:42 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 12:40 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:34 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), James Blackmore (PF) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, David Evans, Steve Henry | |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steve Enger and the foul's on Michael Pagan - foul #4 on Michael Pagan, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Jones (PF), Rudy Allen (C) James Blackmore, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:55 | St. John's | Louis Gooch lays it in on a great pass from Richard Allen | 53-54 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Louis Gooch (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rudy Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Enger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Ryan Weintraub (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Steve Enger is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF) Louis Gooch, Michael Pagan, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 11:27 | St. John's | Rudy Allen clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:27 | St. John's | Rudy Allen misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:27 | St. John's | Rudy Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 53-54 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jack Dials | 53-56 |
| 10:45 | St. John's | Phil Rabago takes the ball from James Blackmore | 53-56 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Jack Dials is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Rick Hart | 53-58 |
| 10:20 | St. John's | David Evans is called for the reach on Robert Cobb - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, James Blackmore, Rudy Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 10:12 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is fouled on the floor by Rudy Troxel - foul #2 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| 10:12 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve Henry | 53-58 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Henry | 53-61 |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG) Robert Follansbee | |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 54-61 |
| 09:18 | St. John's | Michael Pagan pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Jack Dials is called for the reach on Richard Allen - foul #1 on Jack Dials, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Manuel Wheeler (PF) Louis Gooch, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Jack Dials, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, Rudy Troxel | |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Robert Fowler snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 08:42 | St. John's | Richard Allen drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Pagan | 57-61 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), Rudy Allen (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:24 | St. John's | Rudy Allen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Weintraub - foul #1 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Phil Rabago, Steve Enger | |
| 08:24 | St. John's | Rudy Allen misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:24 | St. John's | Rudy Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 08:07 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 07:54 | St. John's | Rudy Allen clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 58-61 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Wheeler (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudy Allen (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Weintraub (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-61 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gregory Lounsbury | 58-63 |
| 07:20 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Richard Allen (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler, Rudy Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, Robert Follansbee, David Evans, Rick Hart | |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Michael Pagan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub clanks a jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 06:49 | St. John's | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 06:37 | St. John's | Michael Pagan buries a 3 from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the wide open shot from the left wing set up by Phil Rabago | 61-65 |
| 06:06 | St. John's | Richard Allen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Richard Allen, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Henry (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Jack Dials, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Rudy Allen (C) Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:38 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG) Louis Gooch | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), David Evans (SF) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago | |
| 05:38 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:38 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Steve Henry scores on a shot from close range | 63-67 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | Michael Pagan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Fleming | 66-67 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) Rudy Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG) Rudy Troxel | |
| 05:10 | St. John's | James Blackmore drills a runner in the lane set up by Timothy Fleming and he's fouled by Jack Dials - foul #2 on Jack Dials, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Robert Cobb (SF) Timothy Fleming, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:10 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Robert Cobb grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 04:48 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-67 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve Henry | 69-67 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Jack Dials buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Evans | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | St. John's | Richard Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Manuel Wheeler (PF) Richard Kelly, Michael Pagan, James Blackmore | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Steve Enger (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Steve Henry | |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is hacked by Robert Cobb - foul #3 on Robert Cobb, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Jones (SF), Rudy Allen (C) Robert Cobb, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Anthony Ragland, David Evans | |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Robert Jones clanks a turnaround in the lane | 69-71 |
| 04:13 | St. John's | Rudy Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | Louis Gooch hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Fleming | 71-71 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 03:38 | St. John's | Rudy Allen pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Louis Gooch (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Wheeler (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudy Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Steve Enger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Ryan Weintraub (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | St. John's | Louis Gooch clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 71-71 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Steve Enger snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is hacked by Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Jones, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Louis Gooch, Timothy Fleming, Robert Jones, Manuel Wheeler, Rudy Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:03 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Blackmore | 73-72 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Timothy Myers loses the dribble to Robert Cobb in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 02:37 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | Robert Fowler tips it home | 75-72 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Jack Dials can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-72 |
| 02:09 | St. John's | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:05 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-72 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Jack Dials's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Manuel Wheeler (PF) Michael Pagan, James Blackmore | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Rudy Troxel | |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Robert Cobb can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Phil Rabago - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Robert Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Robert Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Phil Rabago scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Lounsbury | 76-74 |
| 01:27 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-74 |
| 01:12 | St. John's | Richard Kelly hits a floater from the right side | 78-74 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Gregory Lounsbury - foul #3 on Richard Kelly, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Richard Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 78-75 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Jack Dials is hacked by Timothy Fleming - foul #5 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (SG) Timothy Fleming | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:13 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is hacked by Jack Dials in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Dials, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jack Dials | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-77 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Manuel Wheeler | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Gregory Lounsbury is called for the reach on Manuel Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury connects on the halfcourt shot | 81-80 |