| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Gary Morris inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:38 | Providence | Corey Lloyd's pass is intercepted by Marc Spann | 29-29 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Marc Spann can't finish the layup | 29-29 |
| 19:34 | Providence | Charles Lee pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Charles Lee misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:10 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Marc Spann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-30 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 29-30 |
| 18:32 | Providence | Gary Morris grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by Phil Rabago - foul #1 on Phil Rabago, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| 17:53 | Providence | Corey Lloyd travels with the ball | 29-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (SG), Joseph Fairley (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Corey Lloyd, Gary Morris, Charles Lee | |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Jamey Robertson - foul #3 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Jamey Robertson | |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:04 | Providence | Joseph Fairley misses the floater from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Rick Hart banks in the layup | 33-30 |
| 16:35 | Providence | Robert Follansbee is called for the reach on Joseph Fairley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Corey Lloyd (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Patrick Rush, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 16:18 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| 15:58 | Providence | Corey Lloyd loses the dribble to Marc Spann | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Fairley (fresh) PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it in | 35-30 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-30 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | David Evans hits the follow up shot | 37-30 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Charles Kao's floater is tipped away by David Evans | 37-30 |
| 14:09 | Providence | Charles Lee tips it but misses | 37-30 |
| 14:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 37-30 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | David Evans is hacked by Charles Kao - foul #1 on Charles Kao, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Joseph Fairley, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Rick Hart scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 39-30 |
| 13:20 | Providence | Robert Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Vaughn Fowler - foul #2 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Patrick Rush clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 12:36 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler tips it home | 41-32 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-32 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 11:50 | Providence | Patrick Rush buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Robbins (fairly fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Corey Lloyd (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 11:20 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 10:55 | Providence | Patrick Rush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Loyd Williams drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Timothy Myers | 43-35 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler misses the easy layup | 43-35 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | John Robbins is fouled on the floor by Corey Lloyd - foul #1 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, John Robbins, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Patrick Rush, Corey Lloyd, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Morris - foul #2 on Gary Morris, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:03 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses short on a runner in the lane | 44-35 |
| 09:01 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Lee | 44-35 |
| 08:42 | Providence | Charles Kao double dribbles | 44-35 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Carl Fox clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 08:19 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Jamey Robertson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | David Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (SG), Andrew Hoops (C) Gary Morris, Charles Lee | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Fairley (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Kao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Andrew Hoops | 44-41 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 06:39 | Providence | Charles Kao pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Andrew Hoops is fouled in the backcourt by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Joseph Fairley, Charles Kao | |
| 06:12 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is hacked by Phil Rabago - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (C) Andrew Hoops | |
| 05:48 | Providence | Charles Lee scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Jamey Robertson | 44-43 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Gary Morris gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Marc Spann picks off the pass by Patrick Rush in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | David Evans misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Patrick Rush misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Timothy Myers snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Timothy Myers clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Charles Lee misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 44-43 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Marc Spann is fouled on the floor by Gary Morris - foul #3 on Gary Morris, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Joseph Fairley (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Patrick Rush, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Charles Lee | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Robbins (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Fairley (fresh) PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is hacked by Jamey Robertson - foul #4 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Robert Follansbee is called for the reach on Corey Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 46-43 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Loyd Williams lays it in | 48-43 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler blows the dunk | 48-43 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | John Robbins grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Phil Rabago (SF) Robert Follansbee, John Robbins | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (C) Vaughn Fowler | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Rick Hart loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Joseph Fairley | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:18 | Providence | Gary Morris misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Marc Spann - foul #1 on Marc Spann, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Gary Morris makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Gary Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Marc Spann clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 48-45 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Charles Lee clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Carl Fox - foul #2 on Carl Fox, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:04 | Providence | Gary Morris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | David Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Lloyd - foul #2 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Corey Lloyd comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 50-46 |