| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | William Leyva inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:32 | Providence | Kevin McConn is called for traveling | 34-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF) Scotty Hutchins, Kevin McConn, William Leyva, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Michael Atkison gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:09 | Providence | Michael Atkison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Michael Falk comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Mark Demoss can't tip it in | 34-28 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock misses the tip | 34-28 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Earl Earnest pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:25 | Providence | Earl Earnest hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Mark Demoss grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 18:09 | Providence | Michael Atkison grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Mark Demoss steps in front of the Benjamin Gilham pass | 34-28 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Michael Falk is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Falk, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Christopher Ames, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:16 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-28 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Mark Demoss pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Mark Demoss loses the dribble to Scotty Hutchins | 34-28 |
| 16:45 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins lays it in | 36-28 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | John Talty misses long on a shot from the left side | 36-28 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock hits the follow up shot | 36-30 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Kevin McConn scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talty (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Rock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Clifford Worth is called for traveling | 39-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), John Wilson (PF), Norman Forand (C) Scotty Hutchins, Michael Crosson, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (PG), Richard Wallace (SF), Douglas Colbert (C) Michael Falk, John Talty, Nicholas Rock | |
| 15:27 | Providence | John Wilson drills a jump hook from the right block | 41-30 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Mark Demoss can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-30 |
| 15:07 | Providence | Norman Forand snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Richard Wallace takes the ball from Reginald Pappas | 41-30 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Norman Forand steps in front of the Mark Demoss pass | 41-30 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Norman Forand comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Demoss - foul #1 on Mark Demoss, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), Michael Atkison (SF) Reginald Pappas, Kevin McConn, William Leyva | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), John Talty (SF) Christopher Patterson, Douglas Colbert | |
| 14:10 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Richard Wallace hits the follow up shot | 43-32 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Christopher Ames comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | John Talty grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Christopher Ames is called for the reach on John Talty - foul #2 on Christopher Ames, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Christopher Ames, Michael Atkison, John Wilson, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (SG), Nicholas Rock (C) Mark Demoss, Richard Wallace | |
| 12:42 | Villanova | John Talty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), John Wilson (PF) Scotty Hutchins, Benjamin Gilham | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:25 | Providence | Reginald Pappas makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Wilson | 45-32 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | John Talty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Clifford Worth grabs the offensive board | 45-32 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Reginald Pappas - foul #1 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Norman Forand (C) Reginald Pappas, William Leyva, John Wilson, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG) Christopher Patterson | |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses long on a runner in the paint | 45-34 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 11:10 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 10:52 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham is hacked by Clifford Worth - foul #3 on Clifford Worth, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), William Leyva (SF), John Wilson (PF), Michael Crosson (C) Scotty Hutchins, Kevin McConn, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Wallace (SF), John Williams (PF) John Talty, Clifford Worth | |
| 10:29 | Providence | William Leyva is whistled for traveling | 45-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Christopher Ames, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (PG) Michael Falk | |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (PG) Mark Demoss | |
| 10:20 | Providence | Joseph Coriell blows the layup | 45-34 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Patterson | 45-34 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Richard Wallace lays it in set up by John Williams | 45-36 |
| 09:36 | Providence | William Leyva buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scotty Hutchins | 48-36 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 09:13 | Providence | The rebound goes to Scotty Hutchins | 48-36 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Joseph Coriell loses the dribble to Christopher Patterson | 48-36 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Patterson | 48-38 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Kevin McConn hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Scotty Hutchins and he's hacked by Ricardo Morales - foul #2 on Ricardo Morales, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Earl Earnest (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Norman Forand (C) Scotty Hutchins, William Leyva, John Wilson, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Mark Demoss (SG), John Talty (SF), Clifford Worth (PF) Ricardo Morales, Christopher Patterson, John Williams, Nicholas Rock | |
| 08:31 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | John Talty snags the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Mark Demoss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Ames (SG), William Leyva (SF) Kevin McConn, Earl Earnest | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:47 | Providence | Christopher Ames misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by John Talty - foul #1 on John Talty, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Benjamin Gilham (PF) Michael Atkison, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:47 | Providence | Christopher Ames makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Christopher Ames makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Ames (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Clifford Worth knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Wallace | 53-40 |
| 07:13 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Richard Wallace snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 07:05 | Providence | The rebound goes to Christopher Ames | 53-40 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Reginald Pappas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-40 |
| 06:35 | Providence | Christopher Ames snags the offensive board | 53-40 |
| 06:19 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Leyva | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Richard Wallace comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 55-40 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Richard Wallace tips it in | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:38 | Providence | Clifford Worth picks off the pass by Reginald Pappas | 55-42 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Clifford Worth makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-45 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Norman Forand is fouled on the floor by Richard Wallace - foul #1 on Richard Wallace, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), John Wilson (PF), Michael Crosson (C) Reginald Pappas, Christopher Ames, William Leyva, Benjamin Gilham, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (SG), Nicholas Rock (C) Mark Demoss, John Talty | |
| 04:35 | Providence | John Wilson blows the layup | 55-45 |
| 04:33 | Providence | John Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clifford Worth | 55-45 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Richard Wallace scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Earl Earnest - foul #2 on Earl Earnest, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (PG), John Talty (SF) Michael Falk, Clifford Worth | |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Richard Wallace makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Crosson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Wallace (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Providence | Earl Earnest drills a driving attempt from close range | 57-48 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Richard Wallace knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Michael Crosson can't finish the layup | 57-50 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), William Leyva (SF), Norman Forand (C) Scotty Hutchins, Earl Earnest, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Mark Demoss (SG), Clifford Worth (PF) Ricardo Morales, Christopher Patterson, Richard Wallace | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Kevin McConn takes the ball from Nicholas Rock | 57-50 |
| 01:58 | Providence | Kevin McConn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | John Talty is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Talty, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:49 | Providence | Michael Falk is called for the reach on Scotty Hutchins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Falk, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Coriell (C) Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:49 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Clifford Worth hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Talty | 58-52 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Falk - foul #3 on Michael Falk, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Michael Falk makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Providence | William Leyva hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Joseph Coriell gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Joseph Coriell is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Rock - foul #2 on Nicholas Rock, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Clifford Worth snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Joseph Coriell is hacked by Michael Falk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Falk, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Clifford Worth grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | John Talty is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Talty, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Michael Falk is called for the reach on Joseph Coriell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Falk, team foul #13 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (PG) Michael Falk | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Mark Demoss is hacked by Scotty Hutchins - foul #2 on Scotty Hutchins, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Forand (C) Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Demoss | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Christopher Patterson is called for the reach on John Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #14 | 60-57 |
| 00:12 | Providence | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:12 | Providence | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Mark Demoss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Clifford Worth grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Scotty Hutchins takes the ball from Clifford Worth | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Providence | Christopher Patterson is called for the reach on Scotty Hutchins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #15 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Coriell (C) Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:02 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Talty misses the halfcourt shot | 64-57 |