| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Alexander inbounds the ball | 40-21 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | John Cominsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-21 |
| 19:27 | Providence | Larry Ridout is fouled in the backcourt by John Cominsky - foul #2 on John Cominsky, team foul #1 | 40-21 |
| 19:07 | Providence | Larry Ridout is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #1 | 40-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Steven Fryberger | 42-21 |
| 18:29 | Providence | William Robinson blows the layup | 42-21 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger grabs the defensive rebound | 42-21 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-21 |
| 18:00 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-21 |
| 17:37 | Providence | William Robinson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 42-21 |
| 17:35 | Providence | William Robinson snags the offensive board | 42-21 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Harold Andersen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-21 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | James Alexander gets the rebound | 42-21 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:54 | Providence | John Williams picks off the pass by Jason Henderson in the backcourt | 42-21 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-21 |
| 16:35 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 42-21 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Gary Edmond clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Joe Winebrenner - foul #1 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #2 | 42-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (PF) James Alexander | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:17 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 42-22 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 42-23 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-23 |
| 15:48 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 42-23 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Providence | Harold Andersen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Harold Andersen, Kenneth Barry | |
| 15:30 | Villanova | John Williams loses the dribble to Gary Edmond | 42-23 |
| 15:05 | Providence | William Robinson hits a wide open floater from the right wing | 42-25 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-25 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Decker | 42-25 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | John Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-25 |
| 14:06 | Providence | William Robinson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 44-27 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Gary Silver scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Peters | 46-27 |
| 13:24 | Providence | Gary Edmond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, William Robinson | |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-27 |
| 12:56 | Providence | The rebound goes to David Cost | 46-27 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Kenneth Barry connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Edmond and he's fouled by James Alexander - foul #4 on James Alexander, team foul #3 | 46-29 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Kenneth Barry makes the free throw | 46-30 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Woods | 49-30 |
| 11:41 | Providence | Gary Edmond scores on a jumper from the left wing | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Villanova | John Cominsky loses the dribble to David Cost | 49-32 |
| 10:59 | Providence | Harold Andersen's layup is rejected by Anthony Woods | 49-32 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Charles Bennett comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 49-32 |
| 10:42 | Providence | David Cost gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 10:40 | Providence | Harold Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by John Cominsky - foul #3 on John Cominsky, team foul #4 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, James Alexander, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), William Robinson (C) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, David Cost | |
| 10:31 | Providence | Fred Decker denies the turnaround by William Robinson | 49-32 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | John Williams is hacked by Ernest Perry - foul #4 on Ernest Perry, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Fred Decker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-32 |
| 09:44 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Gary Silver loses the dribble to William Robinson | 49-34 |
| 09:26 | Providence | John Williams steps in front of the Larry Ridout pass in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 09:11 | Providence | Harold Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Winebrenner - foul #2 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #5 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 09:00 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Michael Peters - foul #1 on Michael Peters, team foul #6 | 49-34 |
| 09:00 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 09:00 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Steven Fryberger | 51-35 |
| 08:39 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-35 |
| 08:37 | Providence | William Robinson can't tip it in | 51-35 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Sam Kelley | 51-35 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Sam Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Anthony Woods (C) John Cominsky, Sam Kelley, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Harold Andersen, Kenneth Barry | |
| 07:36 | Providence | Ernest Perry can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-35 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Ridout (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Edmond (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Winebrenner | 54-35 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Fryberger | 56-35 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Ernest Perry buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 56-37 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Larry Ridout - foul #4 on Larry Ridout, team foul #3 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (SF), David Cost (C) Larry Ridout, William Robinson | |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| 05:57 | Providence | David Cost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (PF) Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:45 | Villanova | John Williams travels with the ball | 57-37 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Gary Edmond is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #4 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson | |
| 05:28 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Williams | 60-37 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Gary Edmond steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), William Robinson (C) Ernest Perry, David Cost | |
| 04:53 | Villanova | John Cominsky connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Peters | 63-37 |
| 04:33 | Providence | Kenneth Barry's pass is intercepted by Fred Decker | 63-37 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Ridout - foul #5 on Larry Ridout, team foul #5 | 63-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, John Cominsky, Gary Silver, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Larry Ridout | |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses the 1st free throw | 63-37 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Fred Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-37 |
| 04:04 | Providence | Joe Winebrenner steals the ball from Harold Andersen in the backcourt | 64-37 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Charles Bennett can't throw it down | 64-37 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | James Alexander tips it back up and in | 66-37 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Fred Decker is called for the reach on Jason Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Decker, team foul #7 | 66-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Woods (C) Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:44 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 66-37 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 66-37 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-37 |
| 03:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 66-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Barry (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Edmond (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Providence | Gary Edmond's pass is intercepted by Steven Fryberger in the backcourt | 66-37 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the easy layup | 66-37 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Harold Andersen snags the defensive board | 66-37 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Harold Andersen knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-40 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | James Alexander can't throw it down but the foul's on Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #6 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), Michael Peters (PF) Joe Winebrenner, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, William Robinson | |
| 02:52 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 67-40 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 67-40 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Ernest Perry gets the rebound | 67-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:37 | Providence | David Cost makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Jason Henderson and he's hacked by Anthony Woods - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #8 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Gary Silver (SF) Steven Fryberger, James Alexander | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:37 | Providence | David Cost makes the free throw | 67-43 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-43 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 67-43 |
| 02:10 | Providence | Gary Silver swats the layup by Ernest Perry | 67-43 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Woods | 67-43 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | John Cominsky hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Silver | 70-43 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 70-43 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Kenneth Barry tips it but misses | 70-43 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Ernest Perry gets the offensive rebound | 70-43 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Ernest Perry clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Silver - foul #2 on Gary Silver, team foul #9 | 70-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, Gary Silver, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) David Cost | |
| 01:21 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 70-44 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-45 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-45 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the tip | 70-45 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Anthony Woods misses the tip | 70-45 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits the follow up shot | 72-45 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Providence | William Robinson connects on the floater from the left block | 72-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Charles Bennett comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 72-47 |
| 00:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 72-47 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Gary Edmond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Bennett - foul #2 on Charles Bennett, team foul #10 | 72-47 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 72-48 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger runs out the clock | 72-48 |