| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Thomas Noble (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Scaife (fresh) SF - Joshua Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Swoope (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 19:43 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 19:39 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife is hacked by Steven Fryberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Noble | 23-28 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Charles Bennett connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from Steven Fryberger | 25-28 |
| 18:43 | St. John's | Anthony Woods is called for the reach on Kenneth Scaife - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| 18:22 | St. John's | Thomas Noble is called for traveling | 25-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:02 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the tip | 25-28 |
| 17:59 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Mark Swoope | 25-28 |
| 17:38 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin misses the lay-in | 25-28 |
| 17:36 | St. John's | Mark Swoope hits the follow up shot | 25-30 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Scaife - foul #2 on Kenneth Scaife, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) Richard McGaughey, John Cominsky, Dennis Burruss | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Richard Hearn (SF), Hiram Mraz (PF), Steve Seitz (C) Thomas Noble, Kenneth Scaife, Joshua Clarke, Mark Swoope, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Hiram Mraz swats the layup by John Williams | 25-30 |
| 17:12 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 17:09 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:58 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn banks in the layup and he's fouled by Steven Fryberger - foul #2 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #4 | 25-32 |
| 16:58 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the free throw | 25-33 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 16:37 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 16:08 | St. John's | James King loses the ball out of bounds | 25-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Williams (SG), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, Steven Fryberger, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Noble (PG), Kenneth Scaife (SG), Joshua Clarke (SF), Mark Swoope (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn, James King, Richard Hearn, Steve Seitz | |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Gary Silver is hacked by Joshua Clarke - foul #1 on Joshua Clarke, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SF) Gary Silver | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Thomas Noble (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Scaife (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Swoope (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hiram Mraz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | John Cominsky is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Cominsky, team foul #5 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin (C) Hiram Mraz | |
| 15:13 | St. John's | Mark Swoope misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 25-33 |
| 15:11 | St. John's | Mark Swoope grabs the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 14:42 | St. John's | Thomas Noble hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Scaife | 25-36 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, John Cominsky, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (SG), Richard Hearn (SF), Hiram Mraz (PF), Steve Seitz (C) Thomas Noble, Joshua Clarke, Mark Swoope, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 13:56 | St. John's | James King misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 13:54 | St. John's | Steve Seitz tips it home | 25-38 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Anthony Woods misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Kenneth Scaife - foul #3 on Kenneth Scaife, team foul #3 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG) Richard McGaughey | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG) Kenneth Scaife | |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Anthony Woods makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Anthony Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 13:23 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 27-38 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 13:03 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 13:00 | St. John's | Steven Fryberger picks off the pass by Richard Hearn in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Charles Bennett clanks a jumper from the right side | 27-38 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Gary Silver tips it in | 29-38 |
| 12:28 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for traveling | 29-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Noble (PG), Kenneth Scaife (SG), Joshua Clarke (SF), Mark Swoope (PF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) James King, Kenneth Lawhorn, Richard Hearn, Hiram Mraz, Steve Seitz | |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard McGaughey | 32-38 |
| 11:47 | St. John's | Mark Swoope is called for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Thomas Noble (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Scaife (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Swoope (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | John Cominsky drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 11:08 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Fred Decker - foul #2 on Fred Decker, team foul #6 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (SG), Hiram Mraz (PF) Thomas Noble, Mark Swoope | |
| 11:08 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 11:08 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Charles Bennett scores on a floater near the basket set up by Richard McGaughey | 37-39 |
| 10:48 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), Gary Silver (SF) John Williams, John Cominsky | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Hearn (SF), Steve Seitz (C) Joshua Clarke, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 10:48 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:48 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:48 | St. John's | Steve Seitz snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 10:20 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by James King | 37-42 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 10:08 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 10:06 | St. John's | James King double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Richard McGaughey, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Noble (PG), Mark Swoope (PF) Kenneth Scaife, Steve Seitz | |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss is hacked by Thomas Noble - foul #1 on Thomas Noble, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 09:22 | St. John's | Thomas Noble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-42 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dennis Burruss | 40-42 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Mark Swoope takes the ball from Gary Silver | 40-42 |
| 08:45 | St. John's | Thomas Noble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Joshua Clarke (SF), Steve Seitz (PF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Thomas Noble, James King, Richard Hearn, Mark Swoope, Hiram Mraz | |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for the reach on Richard McGaughey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bennett | 43-42 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard McGaughey - foul #2 on Richard McGaughey, team foul #8 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 08:00 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 07:58 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Beaudoin, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | John Cominsky lays it in on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Scaife (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Seitz (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | St. John's | Richard McGaughey steps in front of the Steve Seitz pass | 45-43 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | John Williams misses the easy layup | 45-43 |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Daniel Beaudoin and the foul's on John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Noble (PG), Mark Swoope (PF), Hiram Mraz (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Steve Seitz, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Mark Swoope picks off the pass by Dennis Burruss | 45-45 |
| 06:06 | St. John's | Thomas Noble misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Fred Decker gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Fred Decker tips it home | 47-45 |
| 05:06 | St. John's | Thomas Noble misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 05:05 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz tips it home | 47-47 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Joe Winebrenner, John Williams, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (SF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Joshua Clarke, Hiram Mraz | |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Thomas Noble is called for the reach on Richard McGaughey - foul #2 on Thomas Noble, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:36 | St. John's | Thomas Noble knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James King | 49-50 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Anthony Woods snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey | 51-50 |
| 03:41 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin misses the dunk | 51-50 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife tips it in | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Thomas Noble (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Scaife (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Swoope (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Cominsky | 54-52 |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife's pass is intercepted by Richard McGaughey in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Anthony Woods knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 56-52 |
| 02:34 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 56-52 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Mark Swoope denies the turnaround by Steven Fryberger | 56-52 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | John Cominsky gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Charles Bennett blows the dunk | 56-52 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Thomas Noble is hacked by Richard McGaughey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard McGaughey, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joshua Clarke (SF) James King | |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Thomas Noble makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Thomas Noble makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 01:15 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 01:03 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Noble | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey is fouled on the floor by Daniel Beaudoin - foul #2 on Daniel Beaudoin, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:47 | St. John's | Thomas Noble connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Swoope | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Richard McGaughey | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Thomas Noble scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Clarke | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey is hacked by Thomas Noble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Noble, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:18 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Fryberger - foul #3 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Kenneth Scaife makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey | 66-63 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Richard McGaughey takes the ball from Kenneth Scaife in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger is fouled on the floor by Joshua Clarke - foul #2 on Joshua Clarke, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Burruss (PF) Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Thomas Noble misses short on a fullcourt shot | 68-63 |