| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Clarke (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Hiram Mraz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Alexander inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Charles Bennett banks in the layup set up by Steven Fryberger | 28-38 |
| 19:20 | St. John's | Anthony Woods is called for the reach on James King - foul #3 on Anthony Woods, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Hearn (SF), Steve Seitz (PF), Robert Hirschman (C) Joshua Clarke, Hiram Mraz, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Anthony Woods | |
| 19:03 | St. John's | Richard Hearn misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Fred Decker pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:42 | Villanova | Fred Decker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 18:40 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:11 | St. John's | James King is called for traveling | 28-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Joshua Clarke (SF), Hiram Mraz (C) James King, George Frost, Robert Hirschman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (PF) John Cominsky, Charles Bennett | |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Gary Silver hits a jumper from the left side set up by Joe Winebrenner | 28-40 |
| 17:26 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz buries a driving attempt in the lane | 30-40 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | James Alexander is called for traveling | 30-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Joshua Clarke, Hiram Mraz | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Peters (C) Steven Fryberger, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 16:51 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin double dribbles | 30-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joshua Clarke (SF), Hiram Mraz (C) Richard Hearn, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:36 | Villanova | John Cominsky is fouled on the floor by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (SF) James Alexander | |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Charles Bennett travels with the ball | 30-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Daniel Beaudoin (C) George Frost, Hiram Mraz | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:23 | St. John's | James King is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Kelley - foul #3 on Sam Kelley, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Hiram Mraz (C) Daniel Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF), Gary Silver (PF) Sam Kelley, Charles Bennett | |
| 16:03 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz clanks a turnaround in the paint | 30-40 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the board | 30-40 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Clarke (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steve Seitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hiram Mraz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Silver (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Peters (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | James Alexander misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 15:40 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 15:35 | St. John's | James King misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | John Williams grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 15:21 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 15:15 | St. John's | James King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Michael Peters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Hiram Mraz - foul #2 on Hiram Mraz, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Richard Hearn (SF), Robert Hirschman (PF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Joshua Clarke, Steve Seitz, Hiram Mraz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, John Cominsky, James Alexander, Gary Silver | |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 14:57 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 14:34 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James King | 32-41 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the shot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 14:10 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 13:47 | St. John's | James King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-41 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | George Frost misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 13:28 | Villanova | Michael Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Joshua Clarke (SF), Steve Seitz (PF), Hiram Mraz (C) James King, George Frost, Robert Hirschman, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Fred Decker (C) Sam Kelley, Michael Peters, Anthony Woods | |
| 13:13 | St. John's | Hiram Mraz connects on the floater from the right block | 34-41 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is fouled on the floor by Steve Seitz - foul #3 on Steve Seitz, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Richard Hearn, Hiram Mraz | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), John Cominsky (SG) Steven Fryberger, Joe Winebrenner | |
| 12:30 | Villanova | John Williams is fouled on the floor by George Frost - foul #2 on George Frost, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Hiram Mraz (PF) Steve Seitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Woods (C) Fred Decker | |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is whistled for traveling | 34-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Steve Seitz (PF) George Frost, Hiram Mraz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (SF) Gary Silver | |
| 12:15 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Kelley - foul #4 on Sam Kelley, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF) Sam Kelley | |
| 11:47 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke misses the floater in the lane | 34-41 |
| 11:46 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Clarke (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steve Seitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-41 |
| 11:23 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke tips it in | 36-41 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Richard Hearn (SF), Hiram Mraz (PF) James King, Joshua Clarke, Steve Seitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| 10:39 | St. John's | Richard Hearn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Gary Silver is fouled on the floor by George Frost - foul #3 on George Frost, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Joshua Clarke (SF), Steve Seitz (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Richard Hearn, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (PF) James Alexander | |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 09:45 | St. John's | James King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Richard Hearn (SG), Daniel Beaudoin (C) James King, George Frost, Steve Seitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| 09:33 | Villanova | John Cominsky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 09:08 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Decker | 38-46 |
| 08:47 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke knocks in the jumper from the left block | 40-46 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Fred Decker comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 40-46 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Michael Peters tips it home | 40-48 |
| 08:26 | St. John's | John Cominsky takes the ball from Richard Hearn in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | John Cominsky lays it up and in | 40-50 |
| 08:23 | St. John's | Richard Hearn loses the dribble to Gary Silver in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Gary Silver is hacked by Joshua Clarke - foul #1 on Joshua Clarke, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), George Frost (SG), Steve Seitz (PF), Robert Hirschman (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Joshua Clarke, Hiram Mraz, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Gary Silver, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| 07:56 | Villanova | James Alexander misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Hearn - foul #1 on Richard Hearn, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 07:56 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steve Seitz | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:37 | St. John's | James King scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Frost | 43-51 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hearn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Seitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Charles Bennett knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Woods | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:27 | St. John's | James Alexander is called for the reach on Richard Hearn in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (SF) James Alexander | |
| 07:14 | St. John's | James King clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Sam Kelley snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Sam Kelley misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Hirschman - foul #1 on Robert Hirschman, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Joshua Clarke (SF), Hiram Mraz (PF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) George Frost, Richard Hearn, Steve Seitz, Robert Hirschman | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Sam Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Sam Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:31 | St. John's | James King misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Cominsky | 43-54 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Sam Kelley | 43-56 |
| 06:13 | St. John's | Sam Kelley is called for the reach on Joshua Clarke in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sam Kelley, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Seitz (PF) Daniel Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), James Alexander (SF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Sam Kelley, Anthony Woods | |
| 05:58 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-56 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Joshua Clarke swats the layup by Charles Bennett | 45-56 |
| 05:38 | St. John's | Joshua Clarke gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:16 | St. John's | James King scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Charles Bennett buries a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Richard Hearn (SF), Robert Hirschman (PF), Daniel Beaudoin (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Joshua Clarke, Steve Seitz, Hiram Mraz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Fred Decker (C) John Cominsky, James Alexander, Michael Peters | |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| 04:48 | St. John's | Daniel Beaudoin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Gary Silver is whistled for a carry | 50-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Joshua Clarke (SF), Steve Seitz (PF) James King, Richard Hearn, Robert Hirschman | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, Charles Bennett, Fred Decker | |
| 04:03 | St. John's | Anthony Woods denies the turnaround by Daniel Beaudoin | 50-59 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | James Alexander buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Williams | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Richard Hearn (SF), Hiram Mraz (PF) George Frost, Joshua Clarke, Steve Seitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), Michael Peters (PF) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-62 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | John Cominsky tips it back up and in | 50-64 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hearn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hiram Mraz (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Beaudoin (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Anthony Woods steals it from Richard Hearn | 50-64 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | John Williams is hacked by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Jennings (SF), Steve Seitz (PF), Robert Hirschman (C) James King, Hiram Mraz, Daniel Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Anthony Woods | |
| 02:59 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:59 | St. John's | Richard Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:37 | St. John's | Richard Jennings hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-65 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | Richard Jennings tips it back up and in | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:20 | Villanova | James Alexander can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the offensive board | 52-65 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | John Williams misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky tips it in | 52-67 |
| 01:48 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is whistled for a carry | 52-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-67 |
| 01:32 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Hirschman | 52-67 |
| 01:30 | St. John's | James Alexander is called for the reach on Richard Jennings in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| 01:19 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman scores on a jumper from the right side | 54-67 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Fryberger | 54-70 |
| 01:04 | St. John's | Charles Bennett swats the shot by Kenneth Lawhorn | 54-70 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | John Cominsky pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | James Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 54-70 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | John Cominsky pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | John Cominsky scores on a turnaround from close range | 54-72 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Steven Fryberger steps in front of the Robert Hirschman pass | 54-72 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | James Alexander banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Fryberger | 54-74 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Richard Hearn misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 54-74 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Seitz | 54-74 |