| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the turnaround from close range | 36-32 |
| 19:13 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming clanks a jumper in the paint | 36-32 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Dixon | 36-32 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Charles Dixon makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 38-32 |
| 18:46 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is denied on a layup by David Evans | 38-32 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Charles Dixon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 18:20 | St. John's | Robert Cobb double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, John Hilliker, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Jerry Skalsky (SG), Bob Savard (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Marc Spann connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 43-32 |
| 17:46 | St. John's | Gary Wilson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Vernon Ray's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Wilson | 43-32 |
| 17:27 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Gary Wilson | 43-32 |
| 17:25 | St. John's | William Campbell is hacked by Justin Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Corey Tanaka (C) Jerry Skalsky, Bob Savard, Gary Wilson, Gerald McCullough | |
| 17:09 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 17:08 | St. John's | William Campbell can't tip it in | 43-32 |
| 17:06 | St. John's | Donald Holmes snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 16:48 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Campbell | 43-34 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-34 |
| 16:21 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Donald Holmes buries a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), Loyd Williams (PF), Carl Fox (C) Charles Dixon, Anthony Ragland, Justin Kiesel, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Jerry Skalsky (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Manuel Wheeler (C) William Campbell, Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Corey Tanaka | |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the board | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loyd Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Skalsky (fresh) SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Jerry Skalsky is called for the reach on Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Skalsky, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Gary Wilson (PF) Donald Holmes | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Gary Wilson is called for the reach on Loyd Williams - foul #1 on Gary Wilson, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the driving attempt from the right block | 43-36 |
| 15:06 | St. John's | Gary Wilson pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 15:04 | St. John's | Rick Hart is called for the reach on Johnnie Loman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG) Jerry Skalsky | |
| 14:53 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard Kelly | 43-38 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 14:29 | St. John's | Gary Wilson pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:25 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is whistled for a carry | 43-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Bradley Lenihan (C) Robert Follansbee, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (PG), Bob Savard (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) Richard Kelly, Gary Wilson, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Charles Dixon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-38 |
| 13:58 | St. John's | Bob Savard snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 13:55 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), David Evans (PF) Rick Hart, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Holmes (PF) Johnnie Loman | |
| 13:39 | Villanova | David Evans hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Kiesel | 45-38 |
| 13:11 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 13:10 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Bob Savard steals the ball from Bradley Lenihan in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka is fouled on the floor by Bradley Lenihan - foul #1 on Bradley Lenihan, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Loyd Williams (PF), Carl Fox (C) Charles Dixon, John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), William Campbell (SG), Jerry Skalsky (SF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Corey Tanaka, Timothy Fleming, Bob Savard, Gerald McCullough | |
| 12:23 | St. John's | William Campbell is called for 3 seconds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Gary Wilson (PF) Donald Holmes | |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Marc Spann knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Vernon Ray | 48-40 |
| 11:38 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler's pass is intercepted by Robert Follansbee | 48-40 |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee slams it home | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Skalsky (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler misses the jumper in the paint | 50-40 |
| 11:16 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler tips it home | 50-42 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Marc Spann is called for traveling | 50-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) Richard Kelly, William Campbell, Jerry Skalsky, Gary Wilson | |
| 10:30 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #4 on David Evans, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) David Evans | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 10:30 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:30 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Carl Fox connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Dixon | 52-42 |
| 10:02 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman is hacked by Justin Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (C) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 09:53 | St. John's | Donald Holmes loses the dribble to Rick Hart | 52-42 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses short on a shot from the baseline | 52-42 |
| 09:30 | St. John's | Robert Cobb grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 09:13 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming drills a driving attempt from the left block | 52-44 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the lay-in | 52-44 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Rick Hart tips it back up and in | 54-44 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-44 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Carl Fox (C) Charles Dixon, John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, Rick Hart, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (SG), Bob Savard (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) Robert Cobb, Timothy Fleming, Johnnie Loman, Donald Holmes | |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Bob Savard steps in front of the Robert Follansbee pass in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 08:13 | St. John's | William Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG) Corey Tanaka | |
| 08:13 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:13 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it up and in set up by Robert Follansbee | 56-45 |
| 07:41 | St. John's | William Campbell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 56-45 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the tip | 56-45 |
| 07:31 | St. John's | Gerald McCullough gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Savard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerald McCullough (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Gerald McCullough can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carl Fox | 56-45 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | William Campbell steps in front of the Vernon Ray pass in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Richard Kelly hits the finger roll set up by William Campbell | 56-47 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Bob Savard is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Savard, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Jerry Skalsky (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Richard Kelly, William Campbell, Bob Savard, Gary Wilson, Gerald McCullough | |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the wide open runner from close range | 56-47 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Manuel Wheeler - foul #2 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:21 | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | John Hilliker is called for the reach on Timothy Fleming in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hilliker, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 06:05 | St. John's | Donald Holmes hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Tanaka | 57-50 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | John Hilliker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan (C) Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF) Jerry Skalsky | |
| 05:44 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Dixon - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Justin Kiesel | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG) Corey Tanaka | |
| 05:44 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:44 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | John Hilliker travels with the ball | 57-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG) Charles Dixon, John Hilliker | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Richard Kelly | |
| 05:03 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Donald Holmes | 57-54 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Rick Hart clanks a shot from the left block | 57-54 |
| 04:34 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:32 | St. John's | Robert Follansbee picks off the pass by Timothy Fleming in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | David Evans is hacked by Donald Holmes - foul #2 on Donald Holmes, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Jerry Skalsky (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) William Campbell, Timothy Fleming, Johnnie Loman, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Loyd Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 57-54 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Loyd Williams tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG) Gerald McCullough | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Loyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Skalsky (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Robert Cobb steals the ball from Charles Dixon | 59-54 |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Robert Cobb lays it in | 59-56 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Robert Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cobb, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) Charles Dixon, Anthony Ragland, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Manuel Wheeler (C) Jerry Skalsky, Corey Tanaka | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Cobb - foul #4 on Robert Cobb, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Bob Savard (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) Richard Kelly, Robert Cobb, Gary Wilson | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:30 | St. John's | Donald Holmes snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:28 | St. John's | William Campbell is hacked by Justin Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | John Hilliker drills a runner near the basket | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Campbell | 61-59 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 01:12 | St. John's | Donald Holmes pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:12 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Johnnie Loman (SF) William Campbell, Bob Savard | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming drills a runner in the lane set up by Richard Kelly | 61-61 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 61-61 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hilliker (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Rick Hart (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:54 | Villanova | John Hilliker double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, John Hilliker, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Gary Wilson (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 04:40 | St. John's | Marc Spann steals the ball from Johnnie Loman | 61-61 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Loyd Williams drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Justin Kiesel | 63-61 |
| 03:46 | St. John's | Richard Kelly lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Fleming and he's fouled by Justin Kiesel - foul #5 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Rick Hart (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Anthony Ragland, Justin Kiesel, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Corey Tanaka (C) Johnnie Loman, Gary Wilson, Gerald McCullough | |
| 03:46 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Vernon Ray tips it in | 65-64 |
| 03:17 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Charles Dixon | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (SG), Bob Savard (SF) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming | |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Corey Tanaka picks off the pass by Vernon Ray in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 03:07 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Bob Savard steps in front of the Robert Follansbee pass in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 02:47 | St. John's | Donald Holmes hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 65-64 |
| 02:45 | St. John's | Donald Holmes tips it back up and in | 65-66 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Vernon Ray, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Manuel Wheeler (C) William Campbell, Corey Tanaka | |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cobb - foul #5 on Robert Cobb, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Robert Cobb | |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Charles Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:43 | St. John's | Donald Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:43 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 02:19 | St. John's | William Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Dixon - foul #4 on Charles Dixon, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF) Bob Savard | |
| 02:19 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:19 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | David Evans hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 01:58 | St. John's | Donald Holmes grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Carl Fox swats the layup by Timothy Fleming | 66-68 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the lay-in | 66-68 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | William Campbell gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:10 | St. John's | Donald Holmes comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 01:08 | St. John's | Donald Holmes tips it but misses | 66-68 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 66-68 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland double dribbles | 66-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG) William Campbell | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hilliker (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Rick Hart (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnnie Loman (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Richard Kelly is hacked by Charles Dixon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Dixon, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Charles Dixon | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the dunk but he's fouled by Manuel Wheeler - foul #3 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Richard Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #14 | 67-70 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox's floater is tipped away by Donald Holmes | 67-72 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Donald Holmes gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is hacked by John Hilliker in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hilliker, team foul #15 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (C) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #16 | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Robert Follansbee is called for the reach on Johnnie Loman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #17 | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is hacked by David Evans - foul #5 on David Evans, team foul #18 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (PF) David Evans | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-78 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman snags the defensive board | 70-78 |