| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Frost (fresh) SF - Joshua Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hiram Mraz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by James King | 26-30 |
| 19:28 | Villanova | James Alexander knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Cominsky | 29-30 |
| 19:12 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Alexander - foul #3 on James Alexander, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Steve Seitz (PF) George Frost, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 19:12 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:12 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 18:54 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:50 | St. John's | James King clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 18:49 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke tips it home | 29-33 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | John Cominsky is fouled on the floor by Hiram Mraz - foul #3 on Hiram Mraz, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Hearn (SF), Robert Hirschman (C) Joshua Clarke, Hiram Mraz | |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (PF) John Cominsky, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Hiram Mraz (C) Robert Hirschman | |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:45 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Fred Decker - foul #1 on Fred Decker, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG) Steven Fryberger | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:45 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:45 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Fred Decker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Steve Seitz - foul #2 on Steve Seitz, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Hirschman (C) Hiram Mraz | |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Fred Decker makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Fred Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:05 | St. John's | 3 seconds is called on Richard Hearn | 33-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin (C) Robert Hirschman | |
| 16:49 | Villanova | James Alexander connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:45 | St. John's | James King misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | James Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Charles Bennett tips it home | 38-34 |
| 16:18 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from James King | 38-36 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Richard Hearn is called for the reach on Charles Bennett - foul #3 on Richard Hearn, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Sam Kelley (SF) John Williams, John Cominsky, James Alexander | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joshua Clarke (SF), Hiram Mraz (PF) Richard Hearn, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses long on a runner from the right block | 38-36 |
| 15:37 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Clarke (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hiram Mraz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Seitz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke is hacked by Sam Kelley - foul #2 on Sam Kelley, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Hirschman (PF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Hiram Mraz, Steve Seitz | |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Fred Decker pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Hiram Mraz (PF), Steve Seitz (C) Robert Hirschman, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 14:30 | St. John's | James King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 14:29 | St. John's | Steve Seitz tips it home | 38-38 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | John Cominsky knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Silver and the foul's on Joshua Clarke - foul #1 on Joshua Clarke, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Peters (PF) Steven Fryberger, Sam Kelley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Hirschman (PF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Hiram Mraz, Steve Seitz | |
| 14:09 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:51 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin connects on the runner in the lane set up by Robert Hirschman | 41-40 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Gary Silver is fouled on the floor by Daniel Beaudoin - foul #1 on Daniel Beaudoin, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) John Cominsky, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | Hiram Mraz (PF), Steve Seitz (C) Robert Hirschman, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits a turnaround near the basket set up by John Williams | 43-40 |
| 12:44 | St. John's | James King drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:25 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 12:23 | St. John's | Steve Seitz pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:21 | St. John's | James King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Jennings (SF), Robert Hirschman (PF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Joshua Clarke, Hiram Mraz, Steve Seitz | |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Alexander | 46-43 |
| 11:43 | St. John's | James King hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 11:42 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:13 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses long on a floater from the right block | 46-43 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) PF - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:07 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Gary Silver (PF) John Cominsky, James Alexander, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Joshua Clarke (SF), Hiram Mraz (PF), Steve Seitz (C) James King, Richard Jennings, Robert Hirschman, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Fryberger | 46-43 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Gary Silver connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 48-43 |
| 09:52 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz connects on the jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Gary Silver buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 50-45 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Joe Winebrenner, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Richard Hearn (SG), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, George Frost, Steve Seitz | |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Joshua Clarke steals the ball from Fred Decker | 50-45 |
| 09:04 | St. John's | John Cominsky picks off the pass by Hiram Mraz | 50-45 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | John Cominsky banks in the layup | 52-45 |
| 08:58 | St. John's | John Cominsky steps in front of the Daniel Beaudoin pass in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | John Williams blows the layup | 52-45 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | John Williams can't tip it in | 52-45 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Fred Decker gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 52-45 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | John Williams can't tip it in | 52-45 |
| 08:43 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Daniel Beaudoin | 52-45 |
| 08:14 | St. John's | Richard Hearn is fouled on the floor by John Cominsky - foul #1 on John Cominsky, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, John Cominsky, Sam Kelley, Gary Silver | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Steve Seitz (PF) Joshua Clarke, Hiram Mraz | |
| 07:53 | St. John's | Richard Hearn is fouled on the floor by James Alexander - foul #4 on James Alexander, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (C) Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 07:29 | St. John's | Richard Hearn scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Beaudoin | 52-48 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | James Alexander misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 07:11 | St. John's | James King gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hearn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Seitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | St. John's | Joe Winebrenner takes the ball from James King in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner jams it | 54-48 |
| 06:53 | St. John's | Joe Winebrenner steals it from Kenneth Lawhorn | 54-48 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | James Alexander is fouled on the floor by Steve Seitz - foul #3 on Steve Seitz, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, Joe Winebrenner, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joshua Clarke (SF), Robert Hirschman (PF), Hiram Mraz (C) James King, Steve Seitz, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 06:29 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:10 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Woods - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF) Michael Peters | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:10 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:10 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | John Cominsky drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Alexander | 57-50 |
| 05:46 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (PF) Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), George Frost (SG), Steve Seitz (PF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Richard Hearn, Hiram Mraz, Robert Hirschman | |
| 05:33 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 05:31 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steve Seitz | 57-50 |
| 05:02 | St. John's | Steve Seitz is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint | 57-52 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James King - foul #4 on James King, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Charles Bennett (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, John Cominsky, James Alexander, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Richard Hearn (SF), Hiram Mraz (PF), Robert Hirschman (C) George Frost, Joshua Clarke, Steve Seitz, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Gary Silver makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Gary Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:25 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is whistled for a carry | 59-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (SF) Gary Silver | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #1 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joshua Clarke (SF), Steve Seitz (C) James King, Robert Hirschman | |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | Sam Kelley is called for the reach on Joshua Clarke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Kelley, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin (C) Steve Seitz | |
| 03:59 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Richard Hearn picks off the pass by Charles Bennett | 60-52 |
| 03:43 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the lay-in | 60-52 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 60-52 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 63-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke misses badly on a floater from the left side | 63-52 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Sam Kelley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hearn (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Clarke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hiram Mraz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Bennett | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:29 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, Joe Winebrenner, Sam Kelley, Charles Bennett, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Jennings (SF), Steve Seitz (PF), Robert Hirschman (C) Joshua Clarke, Hiram Mraz, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:01 | Villanova | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Seitz - foul #4 on Steve Seitz, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:52 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-52 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Williams | 68-52 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #11 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, Gary Silver, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Anthony Woods misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Anthony Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 01:04 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 01:02 | St. John's | Richard Hearn gets the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Steve Seitz misses the lay-in | 69-52 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the easy layup | 69-52 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Charles Bennett tips it back up and in | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is whistled for traveling | 71-52 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger runs out the clock | 71-52 |