| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Earl Earnest inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Byron Pettigrew picks off the pass by Kevin Wheeler | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Mahoney | 29-32 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #2 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Earl Earnest grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 18:27 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses the lay-in | 30-32 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 30-34 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the driving attempt in the lane | 30-34 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Wheeler - foul #2 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:11 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Blanton - foul #2 on Eric Blanton, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Gary Smith (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF), Michael Maul (PF) Bryan Luther, Steven Mahoney | |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:28 | Providence | Cecil Thompson's pass is intercepted by Byron Pettigrew | 30-38 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Crosson (PF) Benjamin Gilham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (PG) Marcel Pickel | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Maul (fresh) C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Providence | Michael Crosson misses short on a runner from close range | 30-38 |
| 15:46 | Providence | Brian Johnson tips it in | 32-38 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales misses the easy layup | 32-38 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Byron Pettigrew | 32-38 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Michael Maul makes the turnaround in the paint | 32-40 |
| 14:36 | Providence | Gary Smith can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Michael Atkison can't tip it in | 32-40 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-40 |
| 14:12 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Smith | 32-40 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Michael Crosson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 32-40 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Scott Campbell | 32-40 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 13:41 | Providence | Michael Atkison grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 13:19 | Providence | Ricardo Morales is called for the reach on Brian Johnson - foul #2 on Ricardo Morales, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Albert Stull (C) Brian Johnson, Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Michael Crosson, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG), Steven Mahoney (PF), Bryan Luther (C) Jonathan Woodrum, Michael Maul, Byron Pettigrew | |
| 13:04 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Campbell - foul #2 on Scott Campbell, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew (C) Scott Campbell | |
| 13:04 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:04 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Mahoney | 33-40 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 33-40 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew tips it in | 33-42 |
| 12:05 | Providence | A charge is called on Kevin Wheeler - foul #3 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Scott Campbell (SF) Ricardo Morales, Byron Pettigrew | |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Albert Stull swats the layup by Bryan Luther | 33-42 |
| 11:41 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Luther (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Providence | Albert Stull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Maul (C) Jonathan Woodrum | |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eric Blanton - foul #3 on Eric Blanton, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (SG) Scott Campbell | |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Michael Maul grabs the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| 10:40 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-43 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Michael Maul snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Eric Blanton steals the ball from Michael Maul | 33-43 |
| 10:08 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Blanton | 35-43 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Bryan Luther is hacked by Benjamin Gilham - foul #3 on Benjamin Gilham, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Gary Smith (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Scott Campbell (SF), Byron Pettigrew (C) Marcel Pickel, Bryan Luther, Steven Mahoney | |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Scott Campbell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 09:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Crosson | 35-43 |
| 08:53 | Providence | Cecil Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-43 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jonathan Woodrum | 35-43 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricardo Morales | 35-46 |
| 08:02 | Providence | Cecil Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ricardo Morales | 35-46 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Albert Stull (C) Brian Johnson, Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Michael Crosson, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG), Bryan Luther (SF), Steven Mahoney (PF) Ricardo Morales, Scott Campbell, Michael Maul | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-46 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marcel Pickel | 35-46 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Albert Stull swats the shot by Byron Pettigrew | 35-46 |
| 06:46 | Providence | Albert Stull snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Eric Blanton is whistled for a carry | 35-46 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Earl Earnest travels with the ball | 35-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF) Byron Pettigrew | |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel travels with the ball | 35-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (SG), Michael Maul (PF) Jonathan Woodrum, Steven Mahoney | |
| 05:20 | Providence | Bryan Luther picks off the pass by Benjamin Gilham | 35-46 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Bryan Luther loses the ball out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Gary Smith (C) Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew (C) Scott Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Providence | Eric Blanton buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Cecil Thompson | 37-46 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Michael Maul can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-46 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 04:06 | Providence | Byron Pettigrew is called for the reach on Eric Blanton - foul #3 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Michael Crosson (PF) Eric Blanton, Benjamin Gilham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Scott Campbell (SF), Steven Mahoney (PF) Marcel Pickel, Bryan Luther, Michael Maul | |
| 03:50 | Providence | Brian Johnson misses the jumper from the right side | 37-46 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-46 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum hits the follow up shot | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Providence | Michael Crosson travels with the ball | 37-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Albert Stull (C) Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Michael Crosson, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricardo Morales | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Providence | Brian Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG), Bryan Luther (SF) Ricardo Morales, Scott Campbell | |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew banks in the layup set up by Steven Mahoney | 37-53 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Eric Blanton double dribbles | 37-53 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Steven Mahoney | 37-56 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 01:09 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler tips it home | 39-56 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Albert Stull is hacked by Byron Pettigrew - foul #4 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum gets the rebound | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses badly on a runner from the right block | 39-58 |
| 00:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Benjamin Gilham | 39-58 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Earl Earnest is fouled on the floor by Bryan Luther - foul #1 on Bryan Luther, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Mahoney - foul #2 on Steven Mahoney, team foul #7 | 39-58 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel runs out the clock | 41-58 |