| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard James (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Michael Dingler is fouled on the floor by John Copeland - foul #1 on John Copeland, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) Richard James, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski's pass is intercepted by Jeff Sarvis | 36-30 |
| 19:19 | Providence | Marco Esposito misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 36-30 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Marcus Scott pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Anthony Norton is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Pyburn out of a doubleteam | 36-32 |
| 18:50 | Providence | John Copeland loses the dribble to Dragan Paluszynski | 36-32 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 18:32 | Providence | John Copeland grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 18:27 | Providence | Michael Dade is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Dade, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Harvey (SF), Richard James (PF), Kevin Rowland (C) Marco Esposito, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Richard James - foul #1 on Richard James, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Richard James connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Jeff Sarvis | 38-35 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Anthony Norton | 38-38 |
| 17:32 | Providence | Matthew Harvey travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Michael Dade (C) Jeff Sarvis, Matthew Harvey, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SF), Matthew Williams (PF) Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton | |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Ralph Tuttle steals it from Marcus Scott | 38-38 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle hits the finger roll | 40-38 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Marcus Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Dade | 40-38 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 16:46 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard James | 40-38 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle is hacked by Michael Dingler - foul #1 on Michael Dingler, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) John Copeland, Ralph Tuttle, Alphonso Bianchi, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (SG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Anthony Norton (PF) Howard Pyburn, Michael Dingler, Marcus Scott | |
| 16:02 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Dragan Paluszynski - foul #2 on Dragan Paluszynski, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Omer Zuver (PF) Richard James | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:02 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:02 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omer Zuver (fresh) C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Samuel Caron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Matthew Williams is hacked by Kevin Rowland - foul #2 on Kevin Rowland, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Richard James (PF) Donald Duffey, Marco Esposito, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Randall Izaguirre (C) Dragan Paluszynski, Matthew Williams | |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | Providence | Richard James pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:04 | Providence | Richard James connects on the floater from the left side | 44-38 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Holder | 44-41 |
| 14:38 | Providence | Richard James is denied on a layup by Anthony Norton | 44-41 |
| 14:36 | Providence | Kevin Rowland tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Charles Holder loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 46-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Matthew Harvey, Richard James, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Matthew Williams (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Samuel Caron, Anthony Norton, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 14:05 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Duffey | 48-41 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Michael Dade grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:24 | Providence | Bernard Samuels is called for the reach on Ralph Tuttle - foul #4 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Richard James (PF), Kevin Rowland (C) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG) Bernard Samuels | |
| 13:11 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis hits the finger roll | 50-41 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Matthew Williams buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Dragan Paluszynski | 50-43 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Michael Dingler picks off the pass by Richard James | 50-43 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Alphonso Bianchi is called for the reach on Dragan Paluszynski - foul #1 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF), Michael Dade (C) Alphonso Bianchi, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Samuel Caron (SF), Anthony Norton (PF) Howard Pyburn, Dragan Paluszynski, Matthew Williams | |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Marcus Scott works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 50-43 |
| 12:12 | Providence | Marco Esposito pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:59 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard James | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Dade (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Caron (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Michael Dingler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Marco Esposito gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:32 | Providence | Richard James hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Copeland | 55-43 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Marcus Scott evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Dingler | 55-45 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Michael Dade scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-45 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Marcus Scott works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-45 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Marco Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Copeland | 59-45 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Marcus Scott works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Dingler | 59-47 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Richard James misses long on a floater from the right block | 59-47 |
| 09:59 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis can't tip it in | 59-47 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | John Copeland picks off the pass by Anthony Norton | 59-47 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Kevin Rowland (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Marco Esposito, Richard James, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Matthew Williams (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Michael Dingler, Samuel Caron, Anthony Norton, Marcus Scott | |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Matthew Williams makes the runner in the lane set up by Howard Pyburn out of the doubleteam | 59-49 |
| 08:46 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle clanks a runner near the basket | 59-49 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Howard Pyburn | 59-49 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 08:12 | Providence | Donald Duffey connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Rowland | 62-52 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn scores on a 3 from the right corner | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) PF - Omer Zuver (fresh) C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Providence | Dragan Paluszynski takes the ball from Ralph Tuttle | 62-55 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn tips it home | 62-57 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle is hacked by Charles Holder - foul #3 on Charles Holder, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Richard James (PF) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Michael Dingler (SF), Anthony Norton (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Dragan Paluszynski, Matthew Williams, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 06:51 | Providence | The short jumper by Richard James is denied by Anthony Norton | 62-57 |
| 06:50 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Rowland | 62-57 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Howard Pyburn is called for the reach on Jeff Sarvis - foul #1 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (SF) Howard Pyburn | |
| 06:34 | Providence | Richard James comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Samuel Caron - foul #1 on Samuel Caron, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Richard James makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Richard James misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Anthony Norton is called for a backcourt violation | 63-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Dade (C) Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:55 | Providence | John Copeland connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jeff Sarvis | 65-57 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Michael Dingler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) Matthew Harvey, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Charles Holder (SF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Michael Dingler, Samuel Caron, Marcus Scott | |
| 05:27 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 05:25 | Providence | John Copeland tips it home | 67-57 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Anthony Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Harvey (SF), Michael Dade (C) Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Matthew Williams (PF) Charles Holder, Anthony Norton | |
| 04:51 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Copeland | 69-57 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Richard James grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Richard James misses short on a floater from close range | 69-57 |
| 04:18 | Providence | Matthew Harvey hits the follow up shot | 71-57 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Matthew Harvey snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Bernard Samuels steps in front of the John Copeland pass in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-57 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Matthew Williams hits the follow up shot | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard James (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Dade (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 03:20 | Providence | Matthew Harvey hits the follow up shot | 73-59 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-59 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Matthew Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:16 | Providence | John Copeland misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 73-62 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 02:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeff Sarvis | 73-62 |
| 01:46 | Providence | Richard James comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 73-62 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Howard Pyburn | 73-64 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) Matthew Harvey, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Norton (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Matthew Williams, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 01:00 | Providence | Richard James clanks a jump hook from close range | 73-64 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dragan Paluszynski | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Marcus Scott | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Samuels - foul #5 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Dade (C) Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG) Bernard Samuels | |
| 00:51 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Norton | 74-67 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Pyburn - foul #2 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Marcus Scott pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the runner from close range set up by Michael Dingler | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Providence | Howard Pyburn is called for the reach on John Copeland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 00:36 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:36 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn grabs the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Dingler | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Michael Dade is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Pyburn - foul #4 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Kevin Rowland (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Richard James | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:23 | Providence | Michael Dade misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Michael Dade makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Marco Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dingler - foul #2 on Michael Dingler, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Richard James (PF) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Michael Dingler hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Marco Esposito is hacked by Howard Pyburn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG) Howard Pyburn | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Marco Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Marcus Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Marcus Scott shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses short on a fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard James (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Kevin Rowland wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Providence | Dragan Paluszynski steals the ball from John Copeland | 80-80 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Richard James swats the layup by Anthony Norton | 80-80 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Richard James pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Marco Esposito is whistled for a carry | 80-80 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Marco Esposito, Richard James | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (SF) Dragan Paluszynski | |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Omer Zuver is called for the reach on Marcus Scott - foul #3 on Omer Zuver, team foul #6 | 80-80 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Marcus Scott blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #2 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #7 | 80-80 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Kevin Rowland pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Michael Dingler takes the ball from Ralph Tuttle | 80-80 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Charles Holder throws it down set up by Michael Dingler | 80-82 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Donald Duffey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 80-82 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Samuel Caron grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses the dunk | 80-82 |
| 03:04 | Providence | Omer Zuver snags the defensive board | 80-82 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses the easy layup | 80-82 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Anthony Norton gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF) Samuel Caron | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the easy layup | 80-82 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Omer Zuver grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Marco Esposito hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 80-82 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (PG) Donald Duffey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Anthony Norton makes the floater near the basket set up by Marcus Scott out of the doubleteam and the foul's on Omer Zuver - foul #4 on Omer Zuver, team foul #8 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Richard James (PF) Timothy Lage, Ralph Tuttle, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Anthony Norton makes the free throw | 80-85 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Richard James is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard James, team foul #9 | 80-85 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Holder | 80-88 |
| 01:08 | Providence | John Copeland loses the ball out of bounds | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence 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) | |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-88 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Michael Dingler connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Holder | 80-90 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard James (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence 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) | |
| 00:36 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Dragan Paluszynski - foul #3 on Dragan Paluszynski, team foul #13 | 82-90 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Marco Esposito misses the free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Norton | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Anthony Norton is hacked by Jeff Sarvis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Sarvis, team foul #10 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (SG) Michael Dingler | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Marco Esposito gets the rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:27 | Providence | John Copeland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-90 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Marcus Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-90 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Charles Holder is hacked by John Copeland in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Copeland, team foul #11 | 82-90 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:17 | Providence | John Copeland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Holder - foul #4 on Charles Holder, team foul #14 | 82-92 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG) Samuel Caron | |
| 00:17 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:17 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Jeff Sarvis is called for the reach on Marcus Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Sarvis, team foul #12 | 84-92 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (SG) Michael Dingler | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:12 | Providence | John Copeland is hacked by Charles Holder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Holder, team foul #15 | 84-94 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG) Charles Holder | |
| 00:12 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:12 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | John Copeland is called for the reach on Samuel Caron in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Copeland, team foul #13 | 86-94 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Samuel Caron makes the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Samuel Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 86-96 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Norton | 86-96 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence 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) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Samuel Caron runs out the clock | 86-96 |