| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin McConn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Leyva (fresh) 3 reb. C - Warren Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-26 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson tips it home | 28-28 |
| 19:16 | Providence | Ronald Rogers is hacked by Mark Demoss - foul #2 on Mark Demoss, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 18:59 | Providence | Ronald Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 28-28 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman blows the layup but he's hacked by William Leyva - foul #1 on William Leyva, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Ronald Rogers buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the lane | 30-30 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Robert Underwood tips it home | 30-32 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Warren Rodgers misses the fadeaway near the basket | 30-32 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Crimmins | 30-34 |
| 16:51 | Providence | Kevin McConn is hacked by Ryan Wilson - foul #2 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Jarrod Touchet (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Norman Forand (PF) Ronald Rogers, Kevin McConn, William Leyva | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Douglas France (SF) Mark Demoss, Ryan Wilson | |
| 16:46 | Providence | Christopher Williams scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Arnold | 32-34 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Warren Rodgers snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Paul Arnold connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jarrod Touchet | 35-34 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins is fouled on the floor by Warren Rodgers - foul #4 on Warren Rodgers, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG), Rocco Bruno (C) Paul Arnold, Warren Rodgers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Worth (PF) Christopher Crimmins | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Parker (fresh) SG - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Forand (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) SF - Douglas France (fresh) PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 15:41 | Providence | The rebound goes to Norman Forand | 35-34 |
| 15:25 | Providence | James Parker travels with the ball | 35-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (SG), Kevin McConn (SF), William Leyva (PF) Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Williams, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Clifford Worth scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Hoffman out of a doubleteam | 35-37 |
| 14:31 | Providence | Rocco Bruno can't connect on a floater from the left side | 35-37 |
| 14:29 | Providence | William Leyva misses the tip | 35-37 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Robert Underwood hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Marvin Hoffman out of a doubleteam | 35-39 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Ronald Rogers scores on a shot from the left side set up by Kevin McConn | 37-39 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Robert Underwood clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 13:33 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Leyva | 37-39 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Mark Demoss is called for the reach on James Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Demoss, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (PG), Jarrod Touchet (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Norman Forand (PF) James Parker, Ronald Rogers, Kevin McConn, William Leyva | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Mark Demoss, Douglas France | |
| 13:10 | Providence | Norman Forand misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clifford Worth | 37-39 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Rocco Bruno grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet is fouled on the floor by Clifford Worth - foul #4 on Clifford Worth, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (SG), William Leyva (PF), Warren Rodgers (C) Jarrod Touchet, Norman Forand, Rocco Bruno | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Wilson (SF) Clifford Worth | |
| 12:15 | Providence | Paul Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado is fouled on the floor by Warren Rodgers - foul #5 on Warren Rodgers, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin McConn (SF), Norman Forand (C) Christopher Williams, Warren Rodgers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin McConn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Leyva (fresh) 5 reb. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson scores on a jump hook in the paint | 37-41 |
| 10:57 | Providence | William Leyva is hacked by Ryan Wilson - foul #3 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Rocco Bruno (C) Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:40 | Providence | William Leyva's layup is rejected by Christopher Crimmins | 37-41 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson misses the easy layup | 37-41 |
| 10:18 | Providence | Rocco Bruno grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 10:02 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Rogers | 39-41 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Ronald Rogers steps in front of the Mark Demoss pass | 39-41 |
| 09:27 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Demoss | 39-43 |
| 08:48 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Mark Demoss picks off the pass by William Leyva | 39-45 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson blows the layup | 39-45 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson blows the dunk | 39-45 |
| 07:55 | Providence | Rocco Bruno gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:38 | Providence | Ronald Rogers is denied on a dunk by Christopher Crimmins | 39-45 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Rogers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Rocco Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Mark Demoss (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Marvin Hoffman (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman tips it home | 39-47 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Paul Arnold makes the 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Rogers | 42-47 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses short on a jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Mark Demoss grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by William Leyva - foul #2 on William Leyva, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG), Jarrod Touchet (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Norman Forand (PF) Paul Arnold, Ronald Rogers, Kevin McConn, William Leyva | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Douglas France (SF), Clifford Worth (C) Mark Demoss, Ryan Wilson, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet is fouled on the floor by Robert Underwood - foul #2 on Robert Underwood, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Providence | Douglas France is called for the reach on Norman Forand - foul #3 on Douglas France, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Norman Forand misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Clifford Worth lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Underwood | 42-52 |
| 04:54 | Providence | Christopher Williams connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Norman Forand | 44-52 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins clanks a floater from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 04:30 | Providence | James Parker gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Providence | Christopher Williams hits a driving attempt from the left block | 46-52 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Douglas France is called for a charge - foul #4 on Douglas France, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (PG), William Leyva (PF) James Parker, Rocco Bruno | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman (C) Christopher Crimmins | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Norman Forand grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Norman Forand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) SF - Douglas France (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Marvin Hoffman (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Providence | Rodolfo Mercado steals it from William Leyva | 46-52 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado lays it in | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 02:58 | Providence | William Leyva snags the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (SG), Kevin McConn (SF) Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Ryan Wilson (PF) Rodolfo Mercado, Douglas France | |
| 02:47 | Providence | Ronald Rogers drills a shot in the paint set up by Norman Forand | 48-54 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Underwood and he's fouled by Kevin McConn - foul #2 on Kevin McConn, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Williams (C) William Leyva | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Norman Forand pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| 02:18 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clifford Worth | 48-56 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Providence | William Leyva (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Norman Forand, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins (PF) Ryan Wilson | |
| 01:46 | Providence | Rocco Bruno's pass is intercepted by Christopher Crimmins | 48-56 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-56 |
| 01:20 | Providence | The rebound goes to Rocco Bruno | 48-56 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Kevin McConn misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Crimmins | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Rocco Bruno is called for the reach on Robert Underwood - foul #4 on Rocco Bruno, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is fouled on the floor by Kevin McConn - foul #3 on Kevin McConn, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Rocco Bruno hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Arnold | 50-58 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Rogers - foul #1 on Ronald Rogers, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Kevin McConn misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-60 |
| 00:40 | Providence | William Leyva tips it home | 52-60 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Clifford Worth is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Arnold - foul #1 on Paul Arnold, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Clifford Worth makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Leyva | 52-61 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Rocco Bruno snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Ronald Rogers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Arnold | 55-61 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Paul Arnold is called for the reach on Mark Demoss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Arnold, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morris (PG) Robert Underwood | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:21 | Providence | William Leyva throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (PG) Robert Morris | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Mark Demoss is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Rogers - foul #2 on Ronald Rogers, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins is fouled on the floor by William Leyva - foul #3 on William Leyva, team foul #12 | 55-63 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Christopher Crimmins swats the short shot by William Leyva | 55-65 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Mark Demoss grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Underwood runs out the clock | 55-65 |