| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Strauss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Wickline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | St. John's | Marcus Scott is called for the reach on Brian Wickline - foul #1 on Marcus Scott, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:06 | St. John's | Robert Christian drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Strauss | 33-31 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Marcus Scott is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 33-31 |
| 18:49 | St. John's | Brian Wickline grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:29 | St. John's | Brian Wickline misses long on a shot from the right side | 33-31 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Bernard Samuels | 33-33 |
| 17:51 | St. John's | Robert Christian hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-33 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:30 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Marcus Scott drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dragan Paluszynski | 33-35 |
| 16:42 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marcus Scott - foul #2 on Marcus Scott, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Issa Abdullah (SF), Steven Rose (PF) Benjamin Strauss, Emmanuel Broughton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Michael Dingler (SG), Samuel Caron (SF), Matthew Williams (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Howard Pyburn, Bernard Samuels, Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton, Marcus Scott | |
| 16:42 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:42 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Matthew Williams grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Matthew Williams is fouled on the floor by Steven Rose - foul #2 on Steven Rose, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (SG) Allan Ledbetter | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Christian - foul #2 on Robert Christian, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:25 | St. John's | Brian Wickline grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:10 | St. John's | Robert Christian is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 33-36 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Steven Rose gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Issa Abdullah (fresh) PF - Steven Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Wickline (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) SF - Samuel Caron (fresh) PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Samuel Caron | 33-36 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Robert Christian takes the ball from Matthew Williams | 33-36 |
| 14:58 | St. John's | Robert Christian shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Spangler | 35-36 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Michael Dingler connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 14:15 | St. John's | Steven Rose hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Christian | 37-39 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Charles Holder drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 13:36 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses long on a shot from the left side | 37-41 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Matthew Williams gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Michael Dingler can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ronald Spangler - foul #4 on Ronald Spangler, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter (SG), Benjamin Strauss (SF), Emmanuel Broughton (PF) Ronald Spangler, Issa Abdullah, Steven Rose | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Anthony Norton (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Samuel Caron, Matthew Williams, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Michael Dingler makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Michael Dingler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:45 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG) Michael Dingler | |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Anthony Norton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Emmanuel Broughton - foul #2 on Emmanuel Broughton, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Rose (C) Brian Wickline | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Anthony Norton makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Dragan Paluszynski | 37-44 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Marcus Scott throws it down set up by Howard Pyburn and he's hacked by Emmanuel Broughton - foul #3 on Emmanuel Broughton, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the free throw | 37-46 |
| 12:18 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:59 | St. John's | Robert Christian shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Norton | 37-46 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Strauss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski is called for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (PG) Robert Christian | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:18 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Spangler | 39-46 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Allan Ledbetter is called for the reach on Bernard Samuels - foul #2 on Allan Ledbetter, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Wickline (C) Steven Rose | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Pyburn | 39-48 |
| 10:24 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-48 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Pyburn | 39-51 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Anthony Norton picks off the pass by Emmanuel Broughton | 39-51 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Norton | 39-54 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Dragan Paluszynski is called for the reach on Ronald Spangler - foul #1 on Dragan Paluszynski, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Steven Beaudette (SF), Steven Rose (C) Ronald Spangler, Allan Ledbetter, Benjamin Strauss, Brian Wickline | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Michael Dingler (SG), Samuel Caron (SF), Matthew Williams (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Howard Pyburn, Bernard Samuels, Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton, Marcus Scott | |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Randall Izaguirre is called for the reach on Emmanuel Broughton - foul #1 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| 08:14 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-54 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Michael Dingler misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Steven Rose - foul #3 on Steven Rose, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Michael Dingler makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Michael Dingler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 07:40 | St. John's | Robert Christian hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-56 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Issa Abdullah (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Beaudette (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Samuel Caron (fresh) PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-56 |
| 07:20 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steven Rose | 44-56 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Charles Holder is called for the reach on Issa Abdullah - foul #1 on Charles Holder, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter (SG), Benjamin Strauss (SF), Brian Wickline (C) Issa Abdullah, Steven Beaudette, Emmanuel Broughton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG), Anthony Norton (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Michael Dingler, Samuel Caron, Matthew Williams, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 06:28 | St. John's | Anthony Norton picks off the pass by Brian Wickline | 44-56 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Brian Wickline takes the ball from Anthony Norton | 44-56 |
| 05:48 | St. John's | Brian Wickline's layup is rejected by Anthony Norton | 44-56 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Marcus Scott snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 05:07 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Holder - foul #2 on Charles Holder, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Emmanuel Broughton (PF) Robert Christian, Allan Ledbetter, Steven Rose | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Matthew Williams (PF) Charles Holder, Anthony Norton | |
| 05:07 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 05:07 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Howard Pyburn | 46-61 |
| 04:22 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler is called for traveling | 46-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Beaudette (SF) Benjamin Strauss | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Matthew Williams buries a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Emmanuel Broughton - foul #4 on Emmanuel Broughton, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter (SG), Steven Rose (C) Steven Beaudette, Brian Wickline | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Matthew Williams misses the free throw | 46-63 |
| 03:53 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton grabs the board | 46-63 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler is hacked by Howard Pyburn - foul #2 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Norton (PF) Marcus Scott | |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allan Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Issa Abdullah (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-63 |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Steven Rose pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 03:11 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Anthony Norton gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels is fouled on the floor by Allan Ledbetter - foul #3 on Allan Ledbetter, team foul #9 | 48-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (PG), Benjamin Strauss (SF) Ronald Spangler, Issa Abdullah | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG) Howard Pyburn | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-65 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Charles Holder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-65 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski tips it in | 48-67 |
| 02:16 | St. John's | Anthony Norton is called for the reach on Benjamin Strauss - foul #2 on Anthony Norton, team foul #8 | 48-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Wickline (C) Emmanuel Broughton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG), Samuel Caron (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Bernard Samuels, Dragan Paluszynski, Matthew Williams | |
| 02:16 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 02:16 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Marcus Scott snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Charles Holder knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Dingler | 49-70 |
| 01:49 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss lays it in | 51-70 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Marcus Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 51-70 |
| 01:28 | St. John's | Robert Christian grabs the board | 51-70 |
| 01:21 | St. John's | Robert Christian shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-70 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Samuel Caron gets the rebound | 51-70 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Dingler | 51-72 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Michael Dingler picks off the pass by Robert Christian | 51-72 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Charles Holder lays it in set up by Michael Dingler | 51-74 |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss is open and lays it up and in | 53-74 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-74 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Charles Holder runs out the clock | 53-74 |