| Lineup | Providence | PG - Danny Woodie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Terry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Augustus Zarnick (fresh) PF - Paul Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Ebert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Larry Harden inbounds the ball | 14-30 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is hacked by Danny Woodie - foul #3 on Danny Woodie, team foul #1 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Bacon (SG) Danny Woodie | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Mark Hutson blows the layup | 14-30 |
| 19:32 | Providence | Paul Phillips pulls down the rebound | 14-30 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Arthur Bacon knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Billy Terry | 17-30 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Jason Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-30 |
| 19:05 | Providence | Paul Ebert grabs the board | 17-30 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 18:42 | Providence | The jump hook by Paul Phillips is blocked by Mark Hutson | 17-30 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 17-30 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | David Marshall misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Phillips - foul #2 on Paul Phillips, team foul #2 | 17-30 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 17-32 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 17:55 | Providence | Arthur Bacon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-32 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | David Marshall misses long on a shot from the left side | 17-32 |
| 17:36 | Providence | Paul Ebert grabs the defensive rebound | 17-32 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick hits a fadeaway from the left block | 19-32 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Timothy Carr hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jason Carr | 19-35 |
| 16:56 | Providence | Paul Phillips misses the shot from the left wing | 19-35 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Larry Harden | 19-35 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Jason Carr is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Carr, team foul #1 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Rudolph Rikard (SF), Alan Williams (PF) Augustus Zarnick, Paul Phillips | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SF), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Timothy Carr, Larry Harden, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| 16:08 | Providence | Jason Carr steps in front of the Paul Ebert pass | 19-35 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Noel Thomas slams it home set up by Jason Carr | 19-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Billy Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Bacon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Rikard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Williams (fresh) C - Paul Ebert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Shea (fresh) PF - John Hendry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Providence | Alan Williams misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 19-37 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | John Hendry gets the rebound | 19-37 |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Terry - foul #1 on Billy Terry, team foul #3 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (PG) Arthur Bacon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Jason Carr | |
| 15:24 | Villanova | John Hendry scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Walter Shea | 19-39 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:05 | Providence | Billy Terry connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Danny Woodie | 22-39 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Rudolph Rikard steals it from Larry Harden | 22-39 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:36 | Providence | Paul Ebert connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Rudolph Rikard | 24-39 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Brian Tillman knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 24-41 |
| 14:03 | Providence | Billy Terry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-41 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | John Hendry gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | John Hendry clanks a shot from the left side | 24-41 |
| 13:38 | Providence | The rebound goes to Alan Williams | 24-41 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Danny Woodie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 13:21 | Providence | Paul Ebert can't tip it in | 24-41 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Noel Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Billy Terry - foul #2 on Billy Terry, team foul #4 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Augustus Zarnick (SF), Paul Phillips (PF) Rudolph Rikard, Alan Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), Timothy Carr (SF), David Marshall (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Walter Shea, Larry Harden, John Hendry, Brian Tillman | |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 12:45 | Providence | Paul Phillips is hacked by David Marshall - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #2 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Noel Thomas | |
| 12:31 | Providence | Billy Terry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-43 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Paul Phillips tips it back up and in | 26-43 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | David Marshall loses the dribble to Paul Ebert | 26-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Danny Woodie (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Terry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Zarnick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Ebert (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Providence | Paul Phillips clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by David Marshall - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #3 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Darryl Bunch (C) Paul Ebert | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hendry (SF) Larry Harden | |
| 11:43 | Providence | Paul Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Paul Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Mark Hutson scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-45 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick is called for traveling | 28-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SF) John Hendry | |
| 11:02 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Phillips - foul #3 on Paul Phillips, team foul #5 | 28-45 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Darryl Bunch pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick lays it up and in and he's fouled by Walter Shea - foul #1 on Walter Shea, team foul #4 | 30-46 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick makes the free throw | 31-46 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | David Marshall can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 31-46 |
| 10:25 | Providence | Darryl Bunch gets the rebound | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:08 | Providence | Paul Phillips's fadeaway is rejected by David Marshall | 31-46 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the lay-in | 31-46 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | David Marshall tips it in | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:25 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Carr - foul #2 on Timothy Carr, team foul #5 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Bacon (SG), Alan Williams (PF), Paul Ebert (C) Billy Terry, Paul Phillips, Darryl Bunch | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Timothy Carr, Jason Carr, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| 09:25 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 09:25 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick misses the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brian Tillman, team foul #6 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Rudolph Rikard (SF) Augustus Zarnick | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:42 | Providence | Paul Ebert misses long on a jump hook from close range | 32-48 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Noel Thomas grabs the board | 32-48 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Rudolph Rikard - foul #3 on Rudolph Rikard, team foul #6 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG) Walter Shea | |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 08:09 | Providence | Danny Woodie is called for traveling | 32-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Terry (SG) Arthur Bacon | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:51 | Villanova | John Hendry misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-49 |
| 07:49 | Providence | Alan Williams grabs the board | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Danny Woodie (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Terry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Rikard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alan Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Ebert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Providence | Noel Thomas takes the ball from Danny Woodie in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Danny Woodie - foul #4 on Danny Woodie, team foul #7 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Bacon (SG), Paul Phillips (PF) Danny Woodie, Alan Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SG), David Marshall (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Carr, John Hendry, Brian Tillman | |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 07:21 | Providence | Paul Ebert is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Ebert, team foul #8 | 32-51 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Timothy Carr can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-51 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Noel Thomas tips it back up and in | 32-53 |
| 06:41 | Providence | Paul Ebert's floater is tipped away by David Marshall | 32-53 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Hutson | 32-53 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Ebert - foul #4 on Paul Ebert, team foul #9 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Carl Lukes (SG), Alan Williams (PF), Darryl Bunch (C) Billy Terry, Paul Phillips, Paul Ebert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG), John Hendry (SF), Brian Tillman (PF) Timothy Carr, Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Darryl Bunch grabs the defensive rebound | 32-53 |
| 06:13 | Providence | Noel Thomas picks off the pass by Carl Lukes | 32-53 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Darryl Bunch is called for the reach on Mark Hutson - foul #1 on Darryl Bunch, team foul #10 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG) Noel Thomas | |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Mark Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| 05:34 | Providence | Arthur Bacon is whistled for a carry | 32-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Hamilton (C) Mark Hutson | |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Brian Tillman hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Hamilton | 32-56 |
| 05:08 | Providence | Rudolph Rikard travels with the ball | 32-56 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Walter Shea is hacked by Carl Lukes - foul #1 on Carl Lukes, team foul #11 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Frechette (PF) Alan Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Phil Theus | |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses the 1st free throw | 32-56 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Walter Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 32-57 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Arthur Bacon hits a floater from the right side and the foul's on Noel Thomas - foul #2 on Noel Thomas, team foul #7 | 34-57 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Arthur Bacon makes the free throw | 35-57 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman blows the layup | 35-57 |
| 04:10 | Providence | Carl Lukes gets the rebound | 35-57 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Arthur Bacon makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Bunch | 38-57 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | John Hendry jams it on a great pass from Noel Thomas | 38-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Arthur Bacon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Lukes (fairly fresh) SF - Rudolph Rikard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Frechette (fresh) C - Darryl Bunch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Shea (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hendry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Hamilton (fresh) | |
| 03:34 | Providence | Arthur Bacon is whistled for a carry | 38-59 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Patrick Frechette blocks the short jumper by Brian Tillman | 38-59 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Walter Shea can't tip it in | 38-59 |
| 03:07 | Providence | The rebound goes to Arthur Bacon | 38-59 |
| 02:50 | Providence | Arthur Bacon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-59 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Brian Tillman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Noel Thomas | 38-62 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Noel Thomas steals it from Arthur Bacon | 38-62 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Noel Thomas lays it up and in | 38-64 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Rudolph Rikard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Bacon | 41-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:28 | Villanova | John Hendry connects on the floater near the basket set up by Noel Thomas | 41-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Providence | Arthur Bacon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Alan Williams (PF) Patrick Frechette | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 41-66 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Brian Tillman gets the offensive rebound | 41-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-66 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Alan Williams grabs the board | 41-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Darryl Bunch misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-66 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Brian Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-66 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Noel Thomas runs out the clock | 41-66 |