| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Pleasants (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Pabon (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 25-32 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew snags the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | John Johnston is called for the reach on Marcel Pickel - foul #1 on John Johnston, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 18:33 | St. John's | Timothy Pabon knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Johnston | 28-35 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 18:07 | St. John's | Timothy Pabon grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | John Johnston is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Pleasants | 28-37 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 17:20 | St. John's | John Edwards grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 17:09 | St. John's | Timothy Pabon is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 28-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Mitchell (C) John Smith | |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by John Edwards - foul #3 on John Edwards, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer (SF), Gregory Hill (PF) Timothy Pabon, John Edwards | |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:24 | St. John's | Byron Pettigrew is called for the reach on Gregory Hill - foul #2 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Billy Charland (SF) John Johnston | |
| 16:17 | St. John's | James Mitchell misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Maul - foul #1 on Michael Maul, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 16:17 | St. John's | James Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:17 | St. John's | James Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel hits a 3 from the left wing | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Maul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Pleasants (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roscoe Salzer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Billy Charland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Hill (fresh) C - James Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:43 | St. John's | Byron Pettigrew doubles Roscoe Salzer and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Parson (PG), Timothy Pabon (SF), John Smith (C) Donald Pleasants, Billy Charland, James Mitchell | |
| 15:31 | St. John's | Gregory Hill connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Timothy Pabon | 33-41 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Roscoe Salzer steals the ball from Marcel Pickel | 33-41 |
| 15:07 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer slams it home | 33-43 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Roscoe Salzer steps in front of the Byron Pettigrew pass | 33-43 |
| 14:43 | St. John's | Corey Parson lays it in set up by Roscoe Salzer | 33-45 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney blows the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Hill - foul #1 on Gregory Hill, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Pleasants (PG), John Johnston (SG), John Edwards (PF) Corey Parson, Roscoe Salzer, Gregory Hill | |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 14:04 | St. John's | Timothy Pabon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Edwards | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew's layup is rejected by John Smith | 35-48 |
| 13:44 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 13:39 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Johnston | 35-51 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 13:00 | St. John's | Marcel Pickel is called for the reach on Donald Pleasants - foul #1 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF), Bryan Luther (C) Steven Mahoney, Michael Maul | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer (SF), James Mitchell (C) Timothy Pabon, John Smith | |
| 12:45 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants loses the dribble to Byron Pettigrew | 37-51 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Scott Campbell clanks a jumper from the right side | 37-51 |
| 12:21 | St. John's | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 12:17 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by John Johnston - foul #2 on John Johnston, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (PG) Marcel Pickel | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 11:49 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Mitchell | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Luther (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Pleasants (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roscoe Salzer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 11:27 | St. John's | John Edwards grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 11:10 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer is hacked by Bryan Luther - foul #1 on Bryan Luther, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG), Steven Mahoney (SF), Michael Maul (C) Jonathan Woodrum, Scott Campbell, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Pabon (SF), John Smith (C) John Edwards, James Mitchell | |
| 11:02 | St. John's | The refs have stopped play. Donald Pleasants is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 39-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF) Byron Pettigrew | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Parson (PG) Donald Pleasants | |
| 10:47 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Maul | 39-53 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Bryan Luther is hacked by Corey Parson - foul #1 on Corey Parson, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Gregory Hill (PF) John Johnston | |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Bryan Luther can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-53 |
| 10:06 | St. John's | Gregory Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Michael Maul gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-53 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Bryan Luther pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-53 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Bryan Luther tips it home | 41-53 |
| 08:40 | St. John's | Gregory Hill blows the layup but he's fouled by Ricardo Morales - foul #2 on Ricardo Morales, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Scott Campbell (SF), Byron Pettigrew (PF) Marcel Pickel, Steven Mahoney, Michael Maul | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Johnston (SG), Billy Charland (SF), John Edwards (PF) Roscoe Salzer, Timothy Pabon, John Smith | |
| 08:40 | St. John's | Gregory Hill makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:40 | St. John's | Gregory Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-55 |
| 07:57 | St. John's | John Johnston connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-58 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Scott Campbell grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ricardo Morales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Corey Parson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Charland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales misses short on a jumper from the left block | 44-58 |
| 07:20 | St. John's | Gregory Hill snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Gregory Hill is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #3 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG), Michael Maul (C) Ricardo Morales, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer (PG), Timothy Pabon (SF), John Smith (C) Corey Parson, Billy Charland, John Edwards | |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Gregory Hill makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Gregory Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Roscoe Salzer picks off the pass by Marcel Pickel in the backcourt | 44-60 |
| 06:39 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater near the basket | 44-60 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Michael Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum's pass is intercepted by Roscoe Salzer | 44-60 |
| 06:16 | St. John's | Gregory Hill misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Campbell - foul #2 on Scott Campbell, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Mahoney (SF) Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:16 | St. John's | Gregory Hill misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 06:16 | St. John's | Gregory Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Gregory Hill steals the ball from Steven Mahoney | 44-60 |
| 05:49 | St. John's | Gregory Hill misses badly on a runner near the basket | 44-60 |
| 05:47 | St. John's | John Johnston tips it but misses | 44-60 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Pabon - foul #1 on Timothy Pabon, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Edwards (PF) Gregory Hill | |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:19 | St. John's | John Johnston is hacked by Michael Maul - foul #2 on Michael Maul, team foul #9 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Parson (PG) Roscoe Salzer | |
| 05:19 | St. John's | John Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 05:19 | St. John's | John Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Michael Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Billy Charland (SG) John Johnston | |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Timothy Pabon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Marcel Pickel - foul #2 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #10 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Mitchell (C) John Smith | |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Timothy Pabon misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Timothy Pabon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Timothy Pabon misses the 3rd free throw | 45-62 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Michael Maul pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Marcel Pickel | 47-62 |
| 04:24 | St. John's | James Mitchell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Pabon | 47-64 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 03:33 | St. John's | James Mitchell connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Pabon | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Mahoney (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Maul (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Corey Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Charland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Pabon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jonathan Woodrum | 52-66 |
| 03:21 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Pleasants (PG), John Johnston (SG), John Smith (C) Corey Parson, Billy Charland, James Mitchell | |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Michael Maul pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 02:33 | St. John's | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants hits a 3 from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-69 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney snags the offensive board | 52-69 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-69 |
| 01:09 | St. John's | John Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-69 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum makes the 3 from the left corner | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | St. John's | John Smith is called for traveling | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is whistled for traveling | 55-69 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants runs out the clock | 55-69 |