| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Beach (fresh) PF - William Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordon Stebbins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Albert Davis inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Albert Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 19:32 | St. John's | William Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 19:15 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 19:13 | St. John's | William Walker snags the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 19:01 | St. John's | Joseph Snow is called for the reach on William Walker - foul #3 on Joseph Snow, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (PF) Joseph Snow | |
| 18:47 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins is open and buries a jumper from the right block | 26-32 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Steven Anderson blows the dunk | 26-32 |
| 18:16 | St. John's | Jeffrey Beach snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 26-32 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Albert Davis snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is called for traveling | 26-32 |
| 17:06 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 17:04 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins can't tip it in | 26-32 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Anderson | 26-32 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Beach - foul #2 on Jeffrey Beach, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis | |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Jason Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Jason Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker is fouled on the floor by Darren Hillenbrand as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Gary Spencer (SF) Jason Nelson, Steven Anderson | |
| 16:00 | St. John's | William Walker is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 15:59 | St. John's | William Walker gets the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Beach (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jordon Stebbins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 26-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Joseph Snow (PF) Williams Griner, Gary Spencer | |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Joshua Tucker picks off the pass by Darren Hillenbrand | 26-34 |
| 15:08 | St. John's | David Gary hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Tucker | 28-34 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Roland Warren travels in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Albert Davis (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Roland Warren, Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 14:49 | St. John's | David Gary connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Beach and he's hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| 14:49 | St. John's | David Gary makes the free throw | 31-34 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jordon Stebbins - foul #2 on Jordon Stebbins, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:20 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Gary | 34-36 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Jordon Stebbins - foul #3 on Jordon Stebbins, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG) Joseph Skaggs | |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Steven Anderson loses the dribble to David Gary | 34-36 |
| 13:24 | St. John's | David Gary misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Joseph Snow grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Steven Anderson travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Waldo Coop (SF), Jared Smith (PF) Jeffrey Beach, William Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Aaron Newton (C) Williams Griner, Steven Anderson | |
| 12:51 | St. John's | Albert Davis swats the short shot by Waldo Coop | 34-36 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Joseph Snow gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 34-36 |
| 12:39 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 12:11 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Gary | 37-36 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Tucker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Waldo Coop (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jared Smith (fresh) C - Jordon Stebbins (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jordon Stebbins - foul #4 on Jordon Stebbins, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Bergen (PG), John Benfer (SG), Jeffrey Beach (SF), William Walker (PF) David Gary, Joshua Tucker, Waldo Coop, Jordon Stebbins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:00 | St. John's | William Walker is denied on a layup by Steven Anderson | 37-37 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Aaron Newton buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Steven Anderson and he's fouled by James Bergen - foul #2 on James Bergen, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joshua Tucker (SG) John Benfer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG) Joseph Skaggs | |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:12 | St. John's | Jeffrey Beach misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | William Walker tips it home | 39-40 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Steven Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Aaron Newton out of a doubleteam | 39-42 |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Steven Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Tucker - foul #2 on Joshua Tucker, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Gary (PG), Waldo Coop (PF), Jordon Stebbins (C) James Bergen, William Walker, Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:52 | St. John's | Waldo Coop is hacked by Joseph Snow - foul #4 on Joseph Snow, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (C) Joseph Snow | |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-43 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Steven Anderson snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Aaron Newton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-43 |
| 08:06 | St. John's | David Gary snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 08:00 | St. John's | David Gary is hacked by Jason Nelson - foul #2 on Jason Nelson, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Benfer (SG), Leonard Fults (SF) Joshua Tucker, Jeffrey Beach | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| 07:44 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins is denied on a layup by Aaron Newton | 39-43 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Albert Davis pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Benfer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Fults (fresh) PF - Waldo Coop (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jordon Stebbins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Snow | 39-46 |
| 07:04 | St. John's | David Gary's floater is tipped away by Joseph Snow | 39-46 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joseph Skaggs | 39-46 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Joseph Snow loses the dribble to Waldo Coop | 39-46 |
| 06:33 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Benfer | 41-46 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Jason Nelson can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the follow up shot | 41-48 |
| 05:57 | St. John's | Leonard Fults clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joseph Snow | 41-48 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | The jump hook by Aaron Newton is blocked by Jordon Stebbins | 41-48 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Joseph Snow hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 05:32 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joshua Tucker (SG), Jeffrey Beach (SF), William Walker (PF) John Benfer, Leonard Fults, Waldo Coop | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (C) Aaron Newton | |
| 05:12 | St. John's | William Walker misses short on a runner from the baseline | 41-50 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Steven Anderson gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | William Walker swats the short shot by Steven Anderson | 41-50 |
| 04:42 | St. John's | William Walker grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 04:22 | St. John's | William Walker is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Gary | 43-50 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 04:06 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 03:47 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Steven Anderson snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Beach (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordon Stebbins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 03:07 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins tips it in | 45-52 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Albert Davis blows the layup | 45-52 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Albert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 02:47 | St. John's | David Gary pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 02:36 | St. John's | David Gary is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Gary, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | The short jumper by Aaron Newton is denied by William Walker | 45-52 |
| 02:15 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jordon Stebbins | 45-52 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | William Walker misses the dunk but the foul's on Jason Nelson - foul #3 on Jason Nelson, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Joseph Snow | |
| 02:06 | St. John's | William Walker misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | William Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Anderson | 45-52 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Albert Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 01:32 | St. John's | The short jumper by William Walker is denied by Steven Anderson | 45-52 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Aaron Newton evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt in the lane | 45-54 |
| 00:49 | St. John's | David Gary misses the 3 from straight away | 45-54 |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Gary | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | David Gary is called for the reach on Albert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gary, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Albert Davis is called for the reach on Jeffrey Beach - foul #1 on Albert Davis, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Jeffrey Beach misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Aaron Newton snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is hacked by Joshua Tucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Tucker, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jordon Stebbins | 48-56 |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins double dribbles | 48-56 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | David Gary is called for the reach on Albert Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gary, team foul #10 | 48-56 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-58 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jason Nelson runs out the clock | 48-58 |