| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Blackmore inbounds the ball | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | St. John's | Ryan Weintraub steps in front of the Robert Fowler pass in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub buries a driving attempt in the paint | 50-37 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | Timothy Myers steals the ball from Corey Tanaka | 50-37 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Donald Holmes - foul #3 on Donald Holmes, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Corey Tanaka, James Blackmore, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 18:59 | St. John's | Donald Holmes grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 18:56 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is hacked by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| 18:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Manuel Wheeler swats the short shot by Loyd Williams | 52-38 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 52-38 |
| 18:05 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 18:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Steve Henry snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-40 |
| 17:36 | St. John's | Robert Follansbee is called for the reach on Michael Pagan - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago | |
| 17:21 | St. John's | Timothy Myers takes the ball from Robert Fowler | 52-40 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 17:01 | St. John's | William Campbell grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 16:50 | St. John's | James Blackmore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Robert Fowler blocks the short jumper by Loyd Williams | 52-40 |
| 16:31 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 16:26 | St. John's | William Campbell is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Myers, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), Gary Wilson (PF), Richard Kelly (C) William Campbell, Robert Cobb, Donald Holmes, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (SF) John Robbins | |
| 16:15 | St. John's | Michael Pagan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Corey Tanaka | 55-40 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Corey Tanaka is called for the reach on Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #2 | 55-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG) Corey Tanaka | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 55-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Blackmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Henry (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | St. John's | Michael Pagan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Allen | 58-42 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 58-42 |
| 15:34 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Gary Wilson | 58-42 |
| 15:09 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is called for traveling | 58-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) James Blackmore, Gary Wilson, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 58-45 |
| 14:28 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 14:27 | St. John's | Robert Fowler snags the offensive board | 58-45 |
| 14:14 | St. John's | Donald Holmes comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 58-47 |
| 13:29 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Donald Holmes, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), John Robbins (SF) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago | |
| 13:13 | Villanova | David Evans is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by James Blackmore - foul #2 on James Blackmore, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG), Donald Holmes (PF) James Blackmore, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| 13:13 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 13:08 | St. John's | Timothy Myers steals it from William Campbell in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the easy layup | 58-49 |
| 13:04 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 12:47 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | David Evans makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 58-51 |
| 12:20 | St. John's | Timothy Myers steps in front of the William Campbell pass in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Timothy Myers clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Marc Spann pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled on the floor by Donald Holmes - foul #5 on Donald Holmes, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Richard Kelly (C) William Campbell, Robert Cobb, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF) Marc Spann, John Robbins | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Tanaka (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - David Evans (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Fleming - foul #4 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (SF) Corey Tanaka | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:28 | St. John's | Gary Wilson gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:17 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 11:16 | St. John's | Richard Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:56 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-51 |
| 10:55 | St. John's | Gary Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:47 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Timothy Fleming, Gary Wilson, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Robert Follansbee, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart | |
| 10:26 | St. John's | David Evans steals the ball from Corey Tanaka | 58-51 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Timothy Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 10:13 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Blackmore | 61-51 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Phil Rabago buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 61-53 |
| 09:39 | St. John's | Michael Pagan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Blackmore | 64-53 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pagan - foul #2 on Michael Pagan, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Gary Wilson (PF) Michael Pagan, James Blackmore, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 09:37 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 09:33 | St. John's | Richard Allen is fouled in the backcourt by David Evans - foul #4 on David Evans, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, David Evans | |
| 09:23 | St. John's | Robert Fowler is hacked by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| 09:12 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Allen and the foul's on Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Corey Tanaka | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF) Ryan Weintraub | |
| 09:12 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Marc Spann clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Allen - foul #3 on Richard Allen, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (SF), Richard Kelly (PF) Timothy Fleming, Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) Rick Hart | |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | John Robbins travels with the ball | 67-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF) William Campbell, Richard Allen, James Blackmore, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, John Robbins | |
| 08:06 | St. John's | Anthony Ragland steps in front of the Michael Pagan pass in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Timothy Myers throws it down on a nice dish by Anthony Ragland | 67-57 |
| 08:03 | St. John's | Robert Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Fowler - foul #1 on Robert Fowler, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:32 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG) Robert Cobb | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (tiring) 33 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Tanaka (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Manuel Wheeler (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Fowler (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Anthony Ragland (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Henry (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Evans (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Villanova | David Evans misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 67-59 |
| 07:17 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Timothy Fleming | 67-59 |
| 07:12 | St. John's | Robert Fowler is called for traveling | 67-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (SF), Gary Wilson (PF) Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the shot from the right side | 67-61 |
| 06:42 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka loses the ball out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG) Corey Tanaka | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Robert Follansbee, Steve Henry | |
| 06:21 | Villanova | David Evans scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 67-63 |
| 06:12 | St. John's | Richard Allen can't connect on a floater from the right side | 67-63 |
| 06:11 | St. John's | James Blackmore tips it back up and in | 69-63 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Gary Wilson steps in front of the Timothy Myers pass | 69-63 |
| 05:42 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 69-63 |
| 05:41 | St. John's | Richard Allen tips it home | 71-63 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Rick Hart is whistled for traveling | 71-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Richard Kelly (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, James Blackmore, Gary Wilson, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 05:01 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Campbell | 73-63 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Timothy Fleming is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG) Timothy Fleming | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 04:57 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Richard Kelly swats the layup by Loyd Williams | 73-65 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the tip | 73-65 |
| 04:44 | St. John's | Robert Cobb pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 04:39 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka is called for traveling | 73-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub connects on the jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 04:11 | St. John's | Richard Allen hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Cobb | 76-67 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), James Blackmore (SF) Corey Tanaka, Robert Cobb | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:38 | St. John's | William Campbell comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG), Gary Wilson (PF) Richard Allen, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF) Anthony Ragland, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart | |
| 03:38 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:38 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Timothy Myers hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) David Evans | |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 33 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Tanaka (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Blackmore (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fowler (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Henry (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:50 | St. John's | Michael Pagan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 02:49 | St. John's | Gary Wilson snags the offensive board | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:30 | St. John's | Michael Pagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka grabs the offensive board | 78-69 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Richard Allen (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Richard Kelly (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Corey Tanaka, James Blackmore, Gary Wilson, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 02:08 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 78-69 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:58 | Villanova | David Evans's floater is knocked away by Manuel Wheeler | 78-69 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub snags the offensive board | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Timothy Myers buries a jumper from close range | 78-71 |
| 01:48 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Robert Fowler (C) William Campbell, Richard Allen, Robert Cobb, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:46 | St. John's | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Robert Fowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Michael Pagan | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:46 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:46 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by Rick Hart | 80-73 |
| 01:29 | St. John's | James Blackmore is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #9 | 80-73 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-73 |
| 01:29 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:29 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the board | 81-73 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee drills a runner from the baseline set up by Marc Spann | 81-75 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | William Campbell is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | David Evans is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on David Evans, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) David Evans | |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Robert Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #12 | 82-75 |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-75 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka grabs the board | 84-75 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | William Campbell is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #13 | 84-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| 00:51 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Marc Spann is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #14 | 85-75 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | William Campbell is fouled on the floor by Ryan Weintraub - foul #2 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #15 | 85-75 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Marc Spann double dribbles in the backcourt | 87-75 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:19 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Weintraub - foul #3 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #16 | 87-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:19 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the 2nd free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 88-75 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Marc Spann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-75 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan runs out the clock | 88-75 |