| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Villanova | David Evans buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Follansbee | 24-32 |
| 19:35 | St. John's | Marc Spann takes the ball from Donald Holmes in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 18:50 | St. John's | James Blackmore hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Pagan and he's fouled by Phil Rabago - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, David Evans | |
| Subs | St. John's | Gary Wilson (PF), Horace Ringenberg (C) Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 18:50 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Robbins | 29-35 |
| 18:05 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 18:04 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Wilson | 29-35 |
| 17:49 | St. John's | James Blackmore drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Fleming | 29-37 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Rick Hart | 31-37 |
| 17:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is hacked by John Robbins - foul #3 on John Robbins, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, John Robbins, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Esteban Chavez (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Timothy Fleming, James Blackmore, Gary Wilson, Horace Ringenberg | |
| 16:46 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the wide open floater from the right block | 31-39 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Manuel Wheeler is called for the reach on Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Manuel Wheeler blocks the short jumper by Rick Hart | 31-39 |
| 16:25 | St. John's | Donald Holmes grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 16:08 | St. John's | Donald Holmes scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Kelly | 31-41 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Esteban Chavez - foul #2 on Esteban Chavez, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), William Campbell (SG), James Blackmore (SF) Richard Kelly, Robert Cobb, Esteban Chavez | |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Blackmore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | St. John's | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on William Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 15:26 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the turnaround from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Marc Spann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:51 | Villanova | David Evans's floater is knocked away by Donald Holmes | 33-41 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Marc Spann grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Phil Rabago buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Follansbee and he's hacked by James Blackmore - foul #1 on James Blackmore, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Gary Wilson (C) William Campbell, James Blackmore, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:09 | St. John's | Michael Pagan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Holmes | 36-44 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | David Evans misses long on a runner from the baseline | 36-44 |
| 13:43 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:29 | St. John's | Michael Pagan scores on a floater from the left side | 36-46 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Phil Rabago and he's fouled by Gary Wilson - foul #3 on Gary Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Esteban Chavez (SF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Robert Cobb, Gary Wilson | |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:50 | St. John's | Donald Holmes drills a shot in the lane set up by Timothy Fleming | 39-48 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Manuel Wheeler - foul #3 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Phil Rabago, David Evans | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Horace Ringenberg (PF) Richard Kelly, Donald Holmes | |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:18 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 12:16 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Horace Ringenberg is called for the reach on John Robbins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Horace Ringenberg, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (SF) Esteban Chavez | |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Timothy Fleming - foul #3 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Gary Wilson (PF) Timothy Fleming, Horace Ringenberg | |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:55 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 11:41 | St. John's | Michael Pagan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Ragland (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Blackmore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Wheeler (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | John Robbins is fouled on the floor by James Blackmore - foul #2 on James Blackmore, team foul #8 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF) Marc Spann, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (SG), Donald Holmes (PF) William Campbell, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | John Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:18 | Villanova | John Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:55 | St. John's | James Blackmore can't finish the layup | 43-51 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Robbins | 43-51 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from John Robbins | 45-51 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | James Blackmore can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 09:45 | St. John's | Donald Holmes snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:39 | St. John's | Donald Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) John Robbins, Anthony Ragland, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Esteban Chavez (PF), Horace Ringenberg (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Kelly, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Gary Wilson | |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| 08:46 | St. John's | Esteban Chavez misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Marc Spann's pass is intercepted by Robert Cobb in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 08:23 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Campbell | 45-53 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Marc Spann comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 07:57 | St. John's | William Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:51 | St. John's | Robert Cobb travels in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) William Campbell, Robert Cobb, Esteban Chavez, Horace Ringenberg | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Donald Holmes swats the short shot by Anthony Ragland | 45-53 |
| 07:30 | St. John's | James Blackmore snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Blackmore (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Pagan, team foul #9 | 45-53 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | David Evans hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-53 |
| 06:48 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Fleming | 47-55 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | David Evans hits a floater from close range | 49-55 |
| 06:30 | St. John's | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Manuel Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Gary Wilson (PF) Timothy Fleming, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes | |
| 06:20 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is fouled on the floor by Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 06:04 | St. John's | Michael Pagan connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Kelly | 49-58 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Wilson - foul #4 on Gary Wilson, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Phil Rabago, David Evans | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) Michael Pagan, Richard Kelly, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:31 | St. John's | James Blackmore knocks in the shot from close range | 51-60 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 05:00 | St. John's | James Blackmore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:58 | St. John's | John Robbins is called for the reach on James Blackmore in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Robbins, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Manuel Wheeler (C) William Campbell, Gary Wilson | |
| 04:53 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming comes up short on the runner from close range | 51-60 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Timothy Myers grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Anthony Ragland | 53-60 |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Donald Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF) John Robbins, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (SG), Esteban Chavez (SF), Horace Ringenberg (PF) Timothy Fleming, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes | |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Esteban Chavez denies the turnaround by David Evans | 53-60 |
| 04:05 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is fouled on the floor by Carl Fox - foul #1 on Carl Fox, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Holmes (PF) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 53-61 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 53-61 |
| 03:30 | St. John's | Donald Holmes snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Follansbee (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (very tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Esteban Chavez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Horace Ringenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:13 | St. John's | Michael Pagan hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| 03:11 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Horace Ringenberg | 53-61 |
| 02:48 | St. John's | Richard Kelly is whistled for traveling | 53-61 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Kelly, Esteban Chavez, Donald Holmes, Horace Ringenberg | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Manuel Wheeler blocks the short jumper by Carl Fox | 53-61 |
| 02:32 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 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) | |
| 02:24 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Ragland - foul #3 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| 02:24 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:24 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it in set up by Rick Hart | 55-62 |
| 02:08 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Wilson | 55-64 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF) John Robbins, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) William Campbell, Robert Cobb, Gary Wilson | |
| 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) | |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is fouled on the floor by Timothy Fleming - foul #4 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Spann - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (SG), Horace Ringenberg (C) Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the shot from the right side | 56-66 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Horace Ringenberg pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:21 | St. John's | Horace Ringenberg is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Spann, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:21 | St. John's | Horace Ringenberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:21 | St. John's | Horace Ringenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | David Evans's floater is knocked away by Donald Holmes | 56-68 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by James Blackmore | 56-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Donald Holmes swats the short shot by David Evans | 56-70 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Donald Holmes | 56-70 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan runs out the clock | 56-70 |