| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-37 |
| 19:38 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 19:13 | Providence | William Robinson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 25-37 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the defensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Bennett | 25-39 |
| 19:05 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | John Cominsky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey snags the offensive board | 25-39 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey connects on the 3 from the right corner | 25-42 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Albert Buhr is fouled on the floor by Charles Bennett - foul #1 on Charles Bennett, team foul #1 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| 17:47 | Providence | Fred Decker is called for the reach on Spencer Mullins - foul #3 on Fred Decker, team foul #2 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF) Spencer Mullins, Mark Henderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Woods (C) Fred Decker | |
| 17:30 | Providence | Gary Edmond is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #1 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG) Richard McGaughey | |
| 17:10 | Villanova | Gary Edmond blocks the short jumper by Gary Silver | 25-42 |
| 17:08 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 25-42 |
| 16:55 | Providence | William Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 25-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, Anthony Woods | |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner and the foul's on Gary Edmond - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #2 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (PG), Mark Henderson (SF) Albert Buhr, Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Steven Fryberger (SG) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver | |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the free throw | 25-45 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Spencer Mullins clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-45 |
| 16:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 25-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) SF - Mark Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (PG) Ernest Perry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Charles Bennett, Dennis Burruss | |
| 15:21 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is hacked by Steven Fryberger - foul #1 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #3 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (SF) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky | |
| 15:04 | Providence | Gary Edmond is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Buhr | 27-45 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Gary Silver's pass is intercepted by Spencer Mullins | 27-45 |
| 14:38 | Providence | Spencer Mullins can't finish the layup | 27-45 |
| 14:36 | Providence | Albert Buhr gets the offensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 14:21 | Providence | Spencer Mullins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 27-45 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the board | 27-45 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-45 |
| 14:14 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 27-45 |
| 13:56 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is fouled on the floor by Joe Winebrenner - foul #2 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #4 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), David Cost (C) Spencer Mullins, Mark Henderson, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Richard McGaughey, Gary Silver, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| 13:27 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 27-45 |
| 13:25 | Providence | Mason Coleman snags the offensive board | 27-45 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Albert Buhr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-45 |
| 13:07 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the tip | 27-45 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Anthony Woods's layup is rejected by Gary Edmond | 27-45 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 27-45 |
| 12:26 | Providence | David Cost hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Woods - foul #2 on Anthony Woods, team foul #5 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (PG) Albert Buhr | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF) Joe Winebrenner, Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky | |
| 12:26 | Providence | David Cost makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 12:26 | Providence | David Cost makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Charles Bennett jams it set up by Richard McGaughey | 29-47 |
| 11:47 | Providence | David Cost dunks the ball | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - David Cost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 11:23 | Providence | Spencer Mullins gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 11:00 | Providence | David Cost clanks a shot in the lane | 31-47 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Charles Bennett knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 31-49 |
| 10:33 | Providence | Gary Silver is called for the reach on David Cost in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Silver, team foul #6 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (PG), Mark Henderson (SF), William Robinson (C) Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman, David Cost | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| 10:13 | Providence | Albert Buhr is fouled on the floor by Dennis Burruss - foul #1 on Dennis Burruss, team foul #7 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold McGlauflin (PF) Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:13 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger snags the defensive board | 31-49 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey is hacked by Albert Buhr - foul #2 on Albert Buhr, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-49 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | John Cominsky tips it home | 31-51 |
| 09:28 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Steven Fryberger - foul #2 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #8 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), John Williams (SG) Richard McGaughey, Steven Fryberger | |
| 09:28 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 09:28 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (PF) Harold McGlauflin | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:04 | Providence | Joe Winebrenner steals it from William Robinson in the backcourt | 33-51 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Cominsky | 33-54 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Albert Buhr is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF) John Williams | |
| 08:49 | Providence | Albert Buhr makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Albert Buhr makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Spencer Mullins is called for the reach on John Cominsky - foul #2 on Spencer Mullins, team foul #4 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Spencer Mullins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Steven Fryberger (SG), Michael Peters (C) Joe Winebrenner, John Cominsky, Fred Decker | |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gary Edmond - foul #3 on Gary Edmond, team foul #5 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Mark Henderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF) Dennis Burruss | |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 08:14 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Richard McGaughey steps in front of the Albert Buhr pass | 35-55 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger lays it in set up by Richard McGaughey | 35-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Providence | Albert Buhr makes the jumpshot from the right side | 37-57 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Ernest Perry is called for the reach on Steven Fryberger - foul #1 on Ernest Perry, team foul #6 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), Mark Henderson (SF), Harold McGlauflin (PF) Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman, Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Michael Peters | |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-57 |
| 06:44 | Providence | The rebound goes to Spencer Mullins | 37-57 |
| 06:27 | Providence | William Robinson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Woods - foul #3 on Anthony Woods, team foul #10 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG) Richard McGaughey | |
| 06:27 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 06:27 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is called for 5 seconds | 39-57 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Mark Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by John Cominsky - foul #1 on John Cominsky, team foul #11 | 39-57 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Mark Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Mark Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 05:50 | Providence | Spencer Mullins grabs the board | 41-57 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Mark Henderson is hacked by Dennis Burruss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Burruss, team foul #12 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF) Dennis Burruss | |
| 05:47 | Providence | Mark Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Mark Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | John Cominsky drills a turnaround near the basket set up by John Williams | 42-59 |
| 04:57 | Providence | William Robinson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 42-59 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the fadeaway near the basket | 42-61 |
| 04:04 | Providence | Spencer Mullins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 04:03 | Providence | Harold McGlauflin snags the offensive board | 42-61 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Spencer Mullins (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold McGlauflin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joe Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Charles Bennett knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Cominsky | 45-63 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Albert Buhr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Mark Henderson hits the follow up shot | 47-63 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is fouled on the floor by William Robinson - foul #2 on William Robinson, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), Gary Edmond (PF), David Cost (C) Spencer Mullins, Mark Henderson, Harold McGlauflin, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Steven Fryberger (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF) Joe Winebrenner, John Williams, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett | |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Anthony Woods makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Anthony Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:19 | Providence | Ernest Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Anthony Woods | |
| 01:58 | Villanova | David Cost takes the ball from Fred Decker | 47-65 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses the shot from the left side | 47-65 |
| 01:48 | Providence | David Cost grabs the offensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 01:42 | Providence | David Cost connects on the turnaround in the paint | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Fred Decker is called for 5 seconds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), Mark Henderson (SF), William Robinson (C) Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman, David Cost | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| 01:21 | Providence | John Cominsky steals it from Mark Henderson in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 49-65 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Charles Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Albert Buhr - foul #3 on Albert Buhr, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-67 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger grabs the board | 49-67 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey runs out the clock | 49-67 |