| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alton Lucius (fresh) PF - Andrew Chill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Curtis Chapman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santiago Torres (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Alton Lucius inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Villanova | Andrew Chill misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Labrecque - foul #2 on William Labrecque, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:51 | Villanova | Andrew Chill misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:51 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:36 | Providence | Randy Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Chill | 39-38 |
| 19:34 | Providence | Santiago Torres grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:20 | Providence | William Labrecque misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Clint Lesher - foul #1 on Clint Lesher, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:20 | Providence | William Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:20 | Providence | William Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Andrew Chill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-40 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Andrew Chill tips it in | 41-40 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander drills a shot from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 18:27 | Providence | William Labrecque is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Chill - foul #1 on Andrew Chill, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (SG), Victor Crawford (SF), Matt Gillett (C) Clint Lesher, Alton Lucius, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Armando Diaz (SF), Olin Danoski (PF), John Enyeart (C) Santiago Torres, William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| 18:15 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-44 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Armando Diaz snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 17:38 | Providence | Olin Danoski grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is hacked by Christopher Sjogren - foul #2 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), William Anderson (C) Gregory Simmers, Andrew Chill, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Providence | Santiago Torres (SF), Randy Smith (C) Armando Diaz, Olin Danoski | |
| 17:10 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Enyeart | 44-46 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Victor Crawford is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Andrew Chill (PF) Christopher Sjogren, Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Providence | William Labrecque (PF) John Enyeart | |
| 16:51 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Lesher - foul #2 on Clint Lesher, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 16:46 | Providence | Andrew Chill is called for the reach on Randy Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Chill, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG) Curtis Chapman | |
| 16:31 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Clint Lesher pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 16:24 | Providence | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:19 | Providence | William Labrecque's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Armando Diaz (SF) Santiago Torres | |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Clint Lesher is fouled on the floor by Leroy Ostrander - foul #1 on Leroy Ostrander, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matt Gillett (PF) Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Providence | Olin Danoski (PF) William Labrecque | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | William Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 44-46 |
| 15:45 | Providence | Randy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clint Lesher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alton Lucius (fairly fresh) PF - Matt Gillett (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Ostrander (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Armando Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away and he's fouled by William Anderson - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Victor Crawford (PF) Gregory Simmers, Clint Lesher, Alton Lucius, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Chapman (PG) Hans Zeitler | |
| 15:41 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Joseph Rose scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 47-50 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Victor Crawford snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Victor Crawford misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Matt Gillett pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 14:24 | Providence | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Joseph Rose is called for the reach on Leroy Ostrander in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Rose, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Clint Lesher (SG), Andrew Chill (PF), William Anderson (C) Joseph Rose, Christopher Sjogren, Victor Crawford, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Santiago Torres (SF), William Labrecque (PF), John Enyeart (C) Curtis Chapman, Armando Diaz, Olin Danoski, Randy Smith | |
| 14:19 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Andrew Chill snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-51 |
| 13:54 | Providence | Hans Zeitler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:26 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 47-53 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | William Anderson's pass is intercepted by Santiago Torres | 47-53 |
| 13:03 | Providence | William Labrecque banks in the layup set up by Santiago Torres | 47-55 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Clint Lesher is fouled on the floor by William Labrecque - foul #3 on William Labrecque, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Victor Crawford (PF) Gregory Simmers, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Providence | Aaron Thompson (SG), Olin Danoski (PF), Randy Smith (C) Leroy Ostrander, William Labrecque, John Enyeart | |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 12:30 | Providence | The rebound goes to Randy Smith | 47-55 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Randy Smith drills a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Jerry Sanders - foul #4 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Alton Lucius (SF) Clint Lesher, Jerry Sanders | |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Chapman (PG), Armando Diaz (SF) Hans Zeitler, Santiago Torres | |
| 12:10 | Providence | Randy Smith makes the free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-58 |
| 11:46 | Providence | Randy Smith grabs the board | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alton Lucius (fresh) PF - Victor Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - William Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Curtis Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) SF - Armando Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the easy layup | 47-58 |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Victor Crawford buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Sjogren | 50-58 |
| 11:03 | Providence | Gregory Simmers steps in front of the Curtis Chapman pass in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 10:46 | Providence | Armando Diaz grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Aaron Thompson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sjogren - foul #3 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (SG), Andrew Chill (PF), Matt Gillett (C) Christopher Sjogren, Victor Crawford, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Santiago Torres (SF), William Labrecque (PF), John Enyeart (C) Curtis Chapman, Armando Diaz, Olin Danoski, Randy Smith | |
| 10:32 | Providence | Aaron Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Aaron Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Andrew Chill hits a floater from close range | 52-60 |
| 10:07 | Providence | Santiago Torres's pass is intercepted by Alton Lucius in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 09:44 | Providence | Aaron Thompson snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 09:22 | Providence | John Enyeart misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Clint Lesher - foul #3 on Clint Lesher, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Anderson (C) Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (SG) Aaron Thompson | |
| 09:22 | Providence | John Enyeart misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:22 | Providence | John Enyeart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Andrew Chill buries a shot from the left side | 54-61 |
| 08:46 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 54-61 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Andrew Chill | 54-61 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers connects on the floater from the left side | 56-61 |
| 08:09 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Enyeart | 56-63 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | William Anderson is whistled for a carry | 56-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Victor Crawford (PF) Gregory Simmers, Clint Lesher, Alton Lucius, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Chapman (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Armando Diaz (SF), Olin Danoski (PF), Randy Smith (C) Hans Zeitler, Leroy Ostrander, Santiago Torres, William Labrecque, John Enyeart | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Victor Crawford (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - William Anderson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Curtis Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Armando Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Providence | Randy Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 56-63 |
| 07:24 | Providence | Randy Smith tips it back up and in | 56-65 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren is fouled on the floor by Adam Haines - foul #2 on Adam Haines, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matt Gillett (C) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Aaron Thompson (SG) Adam Haines | |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-65 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Curtis Chapman is fouled on the floor by Jerry Sanders - foul #5 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (SG), Alton Lucius (SF) Christopher Sjogren, Jerry Sanders | |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (SF) Armando Diaz | |
| 06:15 | Providence | Curtis Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Curtis Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Joseph Rose knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alton Lucius | 61-66 |
| 05:52 | Providence | Curtis Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Chill (C) Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), William Labrecque (PF) Curtis Chapman, Olin Danoski | |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Andrew Chill lays it up and in | 63-66 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Alton Lucius - foul #2 on Alton Lucius, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (SG) Clint Lesher | |
| Subs | Providence | John Enyeart (C) Randy Smith | |
| 05:21 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Joseph Rose clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 05:07 | Providence | The rebound goes to Leroy Ostrander | 63-68 |
| 04:54 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-68 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Victor Crawford knocks in the runner from close range | 65-68 |
| 04:03 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alton Lucius - foul #3 on Alton Lucius, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Matt Gillett (C) Christopher Sjogren, Alton Lucius | |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Chapman (PG), Santiago Torres (SF), Olin Danoski (PF), Randy Smith (C) Hans Zeitler, Aaron Thompson, William Labrecque, John Enyeart | |
| 04:03 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:03 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Randy Smith swats the layup by Andrew Chill | 65-70 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Matt Gillett tips it in | 67-70 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander connects on the open jumper from the right block | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rose (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Victor Crawford (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Andrew Chill (tired) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Matt Gillett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Curtis Chapman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Ostrander (tiring) 38 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santiago Torres (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers is fouled on the floor by Curtis Chapman - foul #2 on Curtis Chapman, team foul #5 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (SG), William Anderson (C) Joseph Rose, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Providence | Adam Haines (SG), Armando Diaz (SF) Leroy Ostrander, Santiago Torres | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | William Anderson can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Randy Smith - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alton Lucius (SF) Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | William Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | William Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG) Gregory Simmers | |
| Subs | Providence | Aaron Thompson (SG), Santiago Torres (SF) Adam Haines, Armando Diaz | |
| 02:45 | Providence | Aaron Thompson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Curtis Chapman | 69-74 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG), Matt Gillett (PF) Christopher Sjogren, Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (SG), John Enyeart (C) Aaron Thompson, Randy Smith | |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Joseph Rose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 02:25 | Providence | John Enyeart grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG) Joseph Rose | |
| Subs | Providence | William Labrecque (PF) Olin Danoski | |
| 02:23 | Providence | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Curtis Chapman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #14 | 69-74 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Curtis Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Curtis Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | William Anderson drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Simmers and he's fouled by Santiago Torres - foul #1 on Santiago Torres, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (SF) Alton Lucius | |
| Subs | Providence | Randy Smith (C) John Enyeart | |
| 02:04 | Villanova | William Anderson makes the free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:48 | Providence | Randy Smith blows the layup | 72-76 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | William Anderson snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Victor Crawford snags the offensive board | 72-76 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Victor Crawford misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Santiago Torres - foul #2 on Santiago Torres, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Chill (PF) Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Victor Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Victor Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Simmers - foul #3 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #15 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alton Lucius (SF) Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:13 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the jumper from the free throw line | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Alton Lucius picks off the pass by Curtis Chapman | 76-77 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Clint Lesher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Clint Lesher, team foul #16 | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Curtis Chapman is hacked by Gregory Simmers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #17 | 76-77 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Curtis Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Curtis Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Andrew Chill snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Randy Smith blocks the short jumper by Andrew Chill | 76-78 |
| 00:00 | Providence | William Labrecque gets the rebound | 76-78 |