| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Dixon | 22-37 |
| 19:24 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-37 |
| 19:23 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 22-37 |
| 19:12 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming loses the dribble to Rick Hart | 22-37 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Rick Hart dunks the ball | 22-39 |
| 18:49 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 22-39 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carl Fox | 22-39 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Loman - foul #3 on Johnnie Loman, team foul #1 | 22-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), Bob Savard (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) Richard Kelly, Johnnie Loman, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Timothy Fleming is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland - foul #1 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #2 | 22-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (SG) Timothy Fleming | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Wilson - foul #3 on Gary Wilson, team foul #3 | 22-39 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 22-41 |
| 18:07 | St. John's | Anthony Ragland steals the ball from William Campbell in the backcourt | 22-41 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald McCullough - foul #2 on Gerald McCullough, team foul #4 | 22-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) Bob Savard, Gerald McCullough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 22-42 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 22-43 |
| 17:39 | St. John's | William Campbell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-43 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Charles Dixon grabs the board | 22-43 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Loyd Williams can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 22-43 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Vernon Ray tips it back up and in | 22-45 |
| 16:55 | St. John's | William Campbell is called for traveling | 22-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Gerald McCullough (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) William Campbell, Jerry Skalsky, Donald Holmes, Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 22-45 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Fox | 22-45 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Cobb - foul #1 on Robert Cobb, team foul #5 | 22-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (PG), Bob Savard (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) Richard Kelly, Robert Cobb, Gerald McCullough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Carl Fox | |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 22-45 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 22-46 |
| 16:03 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #1 | 22-46 |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Bob Savard's fadeaway is rejected by Bradley Lenihan | 22-46 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan gets the rebound | 22-46 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Bob Savard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Villanova | The jump hook by David Evans is blocked by Donald Holmes | 22-46 |
| 15:24 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Manuel Wheeler | 22-46 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Corey Tanaka | 24-46 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-46 |
| 14:39 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming snags the defensive board | 24-46 |
| 14:26 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the jumper near the basket | 26-46 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits a wide open runner from the left block | 26-48 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 26-48 |
| 13:44 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 26-48 |
| 13:33 | St. John's | Donald Holmes can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Marc Spann - foul #1 on Marc Spann, team foul #2 | 26-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), William Campbell (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Gary Wilson (C) Corey Tanaka, Timothy Fleming, Bob Savard, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 13:33 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 26-48 |
| 13:33 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hilliker | 27-50 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Donald Holmes hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-50 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Carl Fox knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 29-52 |
| 12:12 | St. John's | John Hilliker is called for the reach on William Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hilliker, team foul #3 | 29-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky (SG), Gerald McCullough (C) William Campbell, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Vernon Ray (PF) John Hilliker, Loyd Williams | |
| 11:59 | St. John's | Gary Wilson can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Vernon Ray - foul #2 on Vernon Ray, team foul #4 | 29-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG) Johnnie Loman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:59 | St. John's | Gary Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 11:59 | St. John's | Gary Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a runner in the lane | 31-52 |
| 11:44 | St. John's | Gary Wilson gets the rebound | 31-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jerry Skalsky (fresh) PF - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald McCullough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #6 | 31-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald McCullough - foul #3 on Gerald McCullough, team foul #7 | 31-52 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| 11:14 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-54 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-56 |
| 10:57 | St. John's | Charles Dixon is called for the reach on Robert Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #5 | 33-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Corey Tanaka (C) Robert Cobb, Jerry Skalsky, Gary Wilson, Gerald McCullough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| 10:36 | St. John's | David Evans picks off the pass by Donald Holmes | 33-56 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Marc Spann clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-56 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | David Evans tips it in | 33-58 |
| 09:51 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the floater from the right wing | 33-58 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka hits the follow up shot | 35-58 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Johnnie Loman steals it from Charles Dixon in the backcourt | 35-58 |
| 09:42 | St. John's | Donald Holmes knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Corey Tanaka | 37-58 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | David Evans is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 37-60 |
| 08:56 | St. John's | Donald Holmes double dribbles | 37-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Jerry Skalsky (SF), Gerald McCullough (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) William Campbell, Timothy Fleming, Johnnie Loman, Donald Holmes, Corey Tanaka | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Justin Kiesel, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee's floater is knocked away by Jerry Skalsky | 37-60 |
| 08:32 | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky snags the defensive board | 37-60 |
| 08:11 | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-60 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart loses the dribble to Jerry Skalsky in the backcourt | 40-60 |
| 07:48 | St. John's | Richard Kelly hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Cobb | 42-60 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Robert Cobb - foul #2 on Robert Cobb, team foul #8 | 42-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Gary Wilson (PF) Robert Cobb, Jerry Skalsky, Gerald McCullough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), John Hilliker (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the free throw | 42-63 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Johnnie Loman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Rick Hart (tired) 8 pts. PF - David Evans (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-63 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Rick Hart clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-63 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the tip | 42-63 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | David Evans gets the offensive rebound | 42-63 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Rick Hart lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Dixon | 42-65 |
| 06:16 | St. John's | Gary Wilson is hacked by David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #6 | 42-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), Corey Tanaka (C) Richard Kelly, Johnnie Loman, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 05:56 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Campbell | 44-65 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Wilson - foul #4 on Gary Wilson, team foul #9 | 44-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Bob Savard (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 05:34 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 44-65 |
| 05:12 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is fouled on the floor by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #7 | 44-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG) Corey Tanaka, William Campbell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) John Hilliker, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 05:12 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 05:12 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Manuel Wheeler swats the short shot by Loyd Williams | 46-65 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Vernon Ray snags the offensive board | 46-65 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Ray | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:17 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the runner in the paint | 46-67 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Vernon Ray snags the defensive board | 46-67 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Kelly, team foul #10 | 46-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Gerald McCullough (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Bob Savard, Manuel Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Bradley Lenihan (C) Anthony Ragland, Loyd Williams | |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Donald Holmes grabs the board | 46-68 |
| 04:12 | St. John's | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Robert Cobb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #8 | 46-68 |
| 04:12 | St. John's | Robert Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 04:12 | St. John's | Robert Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Loman in the backcourt | 48-68 |
| 04:08 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman lays it up and in | 50-68 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-71 |
| 03:26 | St. John's | Donald Holmes comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Bradley Lenihan - foul #1 on Bradley Lenihan, team foul #9 | 50-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Jerry Skalsky (SF), Gary Wilson (C) Robert Cobb, William Campbell, Johnnie Loman, Gerald McCullough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Justin Kiesel, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 03:26 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 03:26 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Vernon Ray pulls down the rebound | 51-71 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (tiring) 18 pts. SF - Jerry Skalsky (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Marc Spann comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-71 |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky pulls down the rebound | 51-71 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Corey Tanaka in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #10 | 51-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG) Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Robert Follansbee, Vernon Ray | |
| 02:52 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Timothy Fleming - foul #3 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #11 | 53-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SF) Jerry Skalsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 02:21 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Kelly | 55-73 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Ragland | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:57 | St. John's | Anthony Ragland steals the ball from Richard Kelly in the backcourt | 55-75 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Marc Spann lays it in set up by Anthony Ragland | 55-77 |
| 01:43 | St. John's | Bradley Lenihan picks off the pass by Timothy Fleming | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Corey Tanaka denies the turnaround by Marc Spann | 55-77 |
| 01:19 | St. John's | Gary Wilson snags the defensive board | 55-77 |
| 01:03 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Corey Tanaka | 57-77 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Marc Spann clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-77 |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the easy layup but the foul's on Anthony Ragland - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #11 | 57-77 |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Robert Cobb, Gary Wilson, Corey Tanaka | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Vernon Ray (PF) Anthony Ragland, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 00:31 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 00:31 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams banks in the layup | 59-79 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 59-79 |