| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Hearns | 26-33 |
| 19:24 | St. John's | Steve Charles can't finish the layup | 26-33 |
| 19:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Hearns | 26-33 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Eric Hearns misses the shot from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 19:14 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:59 | St. John's | George Holt buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Watson and the foul's on Gary Peterson - foul #2 on Gary Peterson, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 18:59 | St. John's | George Holt makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-36 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen tips it back up and in | 28-36 |
| 18:20 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen can't finish the layup | 28-36 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Gary Peterson snags the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Eric Hearns connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Stokes | 30-36 |
| 16:55 | St. John's | Christopher Watson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve Charles - foul #1 on Steve Charles, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jimmy Johnson (SG), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:32 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:16 | St. John's | George Holt can't connect on a runner from the left block | 30-36 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | John McCarthy pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Chad Kraus scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gerald Stokes - foul #3 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (SF) Gerald Stokes | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG) George Holt | |
| 15:46 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:46 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson is called for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Charles Broderick (C) Matthew Boyd, Derrick Volpe | |
| 15:02 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy buries a jumper from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | John McCarthy's pass is intercepted by Ryan Fauntleroy | 32-40 |
| 14:32 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy lays it up and in | 32-42 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | John McCarthy tips it but misses | 32-42 |
| 14:13 | St. John's | Freddie Rine grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 14:08 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-42 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | Freddie Rine snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 13:46 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmy Johnson - foul #4 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) John McCarthy, Jimmy Johnson, Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Dennis Williamson (PF) Kerry Anderson, Freddie Rine | |
| 13:46 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:46 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gerald Stokes | 35-43 |
| 12:59 | St. John's | Andrew Jackson picks off the pass by Ryan Fauntleroy | 35-43 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 12:13 | St. John's | George Holt misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Eric Hearns - foul #1 on Eric Hearns, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Steve Charles (SF), Derrick Volpe (C) Christopher Watson, Ryan Fauntleroy, Charles Broderick | |
| 12:13 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:13 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Steve Charles is called for the reach on Gerald Stokes - foul #2 on Steve Charles, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson and the foul's on Derrick Volpe - foul #1 on Derrick Volpe, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:19 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 11:04 | St. John's | George Holt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-45 |
| 11:03 | St. John's | Steve Charles tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 10:35 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:16 | St. John's | Gerald Stokes is called for the reach on Derrick Volpe - foul #4 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jimmy Johnson (SG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Freddie Rine (PF), Charles Broderick (C) Kerry Anderson, Dennis Williamson, Derrick Volpe | |
| 10:03 | St. John's | Christopher Watson lays it up and in | 39-49 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is called for traveling | 39-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG) George Holt | |
| 09:20 | St. John's | Christopher Watson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jimmy Johnson - foul #5 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG) Jimmy Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SF) Steve Charles | |
| 09:20 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 09:20 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 39-51 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Chad Kraus pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Ferguson | 39-51 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Chad Kraus hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John McCarthy and the foul's on Freddie Rine - foul #2 on Freddie Rine, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) Andrew Jackson, Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Dennis Williamson (PF) Kerry Anderson, Freddie Rine | |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 07:57 | St. John's | Christopher Watson's pass is intercepted by Eric Hearns | 42-51 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Dennis Williamson blocks the short jumper by Chad Kraus | 42-51 |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Eric Hearns gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Watson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Charles Broderick denies the turnaround by John McCarthy | 42-51 |
| 07:12 | St. John's | Charles Broderick pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | George Holt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Eric Hearns snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | John McCarthy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG), Roy Knudsen (C) John McCarthy, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Steve Charles (SF) Christopher Watson, Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| 06:32 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson clanks a shot from the right side | 42-51 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 42-51 |
| 06:02 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the board | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 05:48 | St. John's | Gerald Stokes is called for the reach on Steve Charles - foul #5 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Brett Ferguson (SF) Eric Hearns, Gerald Stokes | |
| Subs | St. John's | Derrick Volpe (C) Charles Broderick | |
| 05:48 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 05:48 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | John McCarthy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Holt - foul #1 on George Holt, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rogelio Russo (PF) Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Freddie Rine (PF) Dennis Williamson | |
| 05:34 | Villanova | John McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | John McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 05:09 | St. John's | George Holt buries a shot from close range | 44-54 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | John McCarthy hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 46-54 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | John McCarthy steals the ball from Freddie Rine | 46-54 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo's floater is tipped away by Freddie Rine | 46-54 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | Freddie Rine grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Steve Charles is called for traveling | 46-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Gary Peterson (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Andrew Jackson, Rogelio Russo, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF), Charles Broderick (C) George Holt, Steve Charles, Freddie Rine, Derrick Volpe | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McCarthy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the fadeaway from close range | 46-54 |
| 03:01 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:56 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Knudsen (C) Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Steve Charles (SF) Kerry Anderson, Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:33 | St. John's | Christopher Watson hits a floater near the basket set up by Dennis Williamson | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 01:59 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Broderick | 49-58 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG) John McCarthy | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 01:48 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 01:28 | St. John's | Eric Hearns is called for the reach on Charles Broderick - foul #2 on Eric Hearns, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| 01:28 | St. John's | Charles Broderick makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:28 | St. John's | Charles Broderick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Dennis Williamson | 49-60 |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Charles Broderick clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 00:52 | St. John's | Charles Broderick tips it in | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen tips it back up and in | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Steve Charles loses the dribble to Brett Ferguson | 51-62 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson blows the dunk | 51-62 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen double dribbles | 51-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Boyd (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) George Holt, Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson runs out the clock | 51-62 |