| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Blackmore inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | St. John's | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Michael Pagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Myers, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:35 | St. John's | Michael Pagan drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Holmes | 27-27 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Donald Holmes - foul #3 on Donald Holmes, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:09 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 19:01 | St. John's | James Blackmore is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Holmes | 28-29 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 28-29 |
| 18:34 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:23 | St. John's | James Blackmore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, David Evans, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Michael Pagan, Corey Tanaka, Donald Holmes, Robert Fowler | |
| 18:23 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:23 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Steve Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Timothy Myers connects on the jump hook from the right block | 30-29 |
| 17:47 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Steve Henry - foul #1 on Steve Henry, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SF) James Blackmore | |
| 17:47 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:47 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Timothy Myers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Allen - foul #2 on Richard Allen, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Marc Spann, John Robbins, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Richard Kelly (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler, Gary Wilson | |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:28 | St. John's | Richard Allen grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 17:21 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is hacked by Rick Hart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Hart, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| 17:02 | St. John's | Richard Allen can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 31-30 |
| 17:00 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming tips it but misses | 31-30 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Robert Fowler swats the shot by Rick Hart | 31-30 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland can't tip it in | 31-30 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | David Evans tips it home | 33-30 |
| 16:21 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-30 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the lay-in | 33-30 |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Richard Allen pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Ragland (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Rick Hart (tiring) 5 reb. PF - David Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | St. John's | Timothy Myers steals it from Michael Pagan in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 15:46 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Myers | 35-30 |
| 15:35 | St. John's | Richard Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses badly on a runner in the lane | 35-30 |
| 15:02 | St. John's | Richard Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:55 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Pagan | 35-32 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland loses the dribble to Richard Allen | 35-32 |
| 14:29 | St. John's | Richard Allen is hacked by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, David Evans, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Richard Kelly, Robert Fowler | |
| 14:13 | St. John's | James Blackmore is fouled on the floor by Steve Henry - foul #2 on Steve Henry, team foul #6 | 35-32 |
| 14:01 | St. John's | Donald Holmes can't finish the layup but the foul's on Loyd Williams - foul #1 on Loyd Williams, team foul #7 | 35-32 |
| 14:01 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:01 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Phil Rabago hits the finger roll | 37-34 |
| 13:28 | St. John's | James Blackmore jams it set up by Donald Holmes | 37-36 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee lays it up and in | 39-36 |
| 12:46 | St. John's | James Blackmore's layup is rejected by Loyd Williams | 39-36 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Follansbee | 39-36 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Donald Holmes steps in front of the Marc Spann pass in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 12:20 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Gary Wilson (C) Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Gary Wilson is called for the reach on John Robbins - foul #2 on Gary Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) Donald Holmes | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #8 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Timothy Fleming (SF) William Campbell, James Blackmore | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Robbins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Tanaka (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Marc Spann - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #9 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Loyd Williams (C) John Robbins, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Holmes (PF) Gary Wilson | |
| 11:13 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 11:13 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Robert Fowler steals the ball from Timothy Myers | 39-38 |
| 10:27 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Pagan | 39-40 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Timothy Myers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 10:09 | St. John's | Donald Holmes pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:51 | St. John's | Donald Holmes jams it set up by Michael Pagan | 39-42 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Marc Spann | 42-42 |
| 09:07 | St. John's | Donald Holmes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Corey Tanaka and he's hacked by Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #10 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Richard Allen (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Gary Wilson (C) Michael Pagan, Corey Tanaka, Timothy Fleming, Robert Fowler | |
| 09:07 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Steve Henry is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert Follansbee | 44-45 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Weintraub - foul #2 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #11 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler (PF) Donald Holmes | |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Blackmore - foul #1 on James Blackmore, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) John Robbins | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), Richard Kelly (C) William Campbell, James Blackmore, Gary Wilson | |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:55 | St. John's | Richard Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Steve Henry pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Michael Pagan steals the ball from Steve Henry in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 07:48 | St. John's | Robert Cobb lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Pagan | 45-49 |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 07:21 | St. John's | Richard Allen gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (tired) 7 pts. SF - Rick Hart (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Steve Henry (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | St. John's | Michael Pagan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Robert Cobb, Richard Kelly | |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Steve Henry comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Steve Henry tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 06:39 | St. John's | James Blackmore's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Henry | 45-49 |
| 06:37 | St. John's | Robert Fowler misses the tip | 45-49 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Richard Allen - foul #3 on Richard Allen, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Steve Henry, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Richard Kelly (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, James Blackmore, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Timothy Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 05:22 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 05:16 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG), Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Robert Cobb, Gary Wilson, Richard Kelly | |
| 04:55 | Villanova | David Evans is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Richard Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ragland - foul #3 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #12 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), James Blackmore (SF) William Campbell, Timothy Fleming | |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | John Robbins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 04:40 | St. John's | Richard Allen dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Holmes | 47-53 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | John Robbins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-53 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Timothy Myers gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Donald Holmes denies the turnaround by Anthony Ragland | 47-53 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | John Robbins misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Donald Holmes snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 03:47 | St. John's | John Robbins steals the ball from James Blackmore in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Steve Henry slams it home on a nice dish by John Robbins | 49-53 |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Richard Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #13 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, John Robbins, Steve Henry, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Richard Kelly (C) Michael Pagan, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Robert Fowler | |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the easy layup | 49-55 |
| 03:18 | St. John's | Richard Allen snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Allen (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) C - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | St. John's | Richard Allen hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 49-58 |
| 02:47 | St. John's | Richard Kelly snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 02:47 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Steve Henry (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Robert Follansbee, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Manuel Wheeler (PF) Richard Allen, Richard Kelly | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:34 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is hacked by Ryan Weintraub - foul #3 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #14 | 49-58 |
| 02:34 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 02:34 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't finish the layup | 49-60 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub gets the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the shot from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF) Robert Cobb, Timothy Fleming | |
| 01:59 | St. John's | Gary Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-60 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Timothy Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is hacked by Manuel Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Manuel Wheeler, Gary Wilson | |
| 01:44 | Villanova | David Evans makes the wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Rick Hart | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on James Blackmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Myers, team foul #15 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Michael Pagan | |
| 01:41 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Rick Hart's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Fowler | 53-61 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) William Campbell | |
| 01:12 | Villanova | James Blackmore swats the dunk try by David Evans | 53-61 |
| 01:11 | St. John's | Donald Holmes gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 01:10 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #16 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Michael Pagan | |
| 01:10 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:10 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #17 | 53-63 |
| 01:05 | St. John's | William Campbell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #18 | 53-63 |
| 01:05 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:05 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Timothy Myers scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rick Hart | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on William Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #19 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:57 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Corey Tanaka picks off the pass by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | William Campbell is hacked by Robert Follansbee - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #20 | 55-66 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) William Campbell | |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the lay-in | 55-67 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-67 |