| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Simmon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | James Withrow inbounds the ball | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:51 | Providence | Jason Harris drills a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Edwin Buhr - foul #2 on Edwin Buhr, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| 19:51 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | James Washington misses the easy layup | 43-55 |
| 19:29 | Providence | Jeffrey Simmon grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Terry Flood hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Edwin Buhr - foul #3 on Edwin Buhr, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Terry Flood makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Terry Flood misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Vernon Ray connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Michael Irving | 45-56 |
| 18:45 | Providence | Jeffrey Simmon's pass is intercepted by Michael Irving in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the turnaround near the basket | 45-56 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Jeffrey Simmon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 18:21 | Providence | Jason Harris is denied on a layup by Edwin Buhr | 45-56 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | James Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), James Krom (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Travis Johnson (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Michael Irving, James Washington, Justin Kiesel, Edwin Buhr, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerard Stewart (PG), Thomas Price (SG), James Zeimetz (SF), Daniel Bell (PF) Terry Flood, Vince Marshall, Jason Harris, Jeffrey Simmon | |
| 18:04 | Providence | James Withrow buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Zeimetz | 45-58 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Donald Groves makes the floater from close range | 47-58 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Daniel Bell drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Zeimetz | 47-60 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Donald Groves misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Bell - foul #3 on Daniel Bell, team foul #1 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Thomas Frank, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Jason Harris (PF), Paul Palmer (C) Gerard Stewart, Daniel Bell, James Withrow | |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Donald Groves makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Donald Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 17:10 | Providence | Thomas Price is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Groves - foul #4 on Donald Groves, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), James Washington (SG) Donald Groves, James Krom | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:57 | Providence | Jason Harris is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 49-60 |
| 16:56 | Providence | James Zeimetz tips it back up and in | 49-62 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | James Washington comes up short on the runner from the right block | 49-62 |
| 16:31 | Providence | Paul Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 16:23 | Providence | Terry Flood misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-62 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Vernon Ray gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is hacked by Paul Palmer - foul #3 on Paul Palmer, team foul #2 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Krom (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) James Washington, Justin Kiesel, Travis Johnson, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerard Stewart (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Edwin Marshall (SF), Jeffrey Simmon (C) Terry Flood, Thomas Price, James Zeimetz, Paul Palmer | |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr is hacked by Jeffrey Simmon - foul #3 on Jeffrey Simmon, team foul #3 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (PG) Michael Irving | |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (SF) Edwin Marshall | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Matthew Annunziata (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Krom (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Frank (fresh) PF - Edwin Buhr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Schalk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gerard Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Simmon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Simmon - foul #4 on Jeffrey Simmon, team foul #4 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SF) Jeffrey Simmon | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 15:14 | Providence | James Withrow is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Edwin Marshall | 51-64 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) James Krom, Thomas Frank, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG) Gerard Stewart | |
| 15:00 | Providence | Justin Kiesel picks off the pass by Terry Flood in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 14:59 | Villanova | James Washington banks in the layup set up by Justin Kiesel | 53-64 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Terry Flood is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Annunziata - foul #4 on Matthew Annunziata, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG) Matthew Annunziata | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:40 | Providence | Michael Irving is called for the reach on Terry Flood - foul #4 on Michael Irving, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Krom (SG) Michael Irving | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Palmer (C) Vince Marshall | |
| 14:33 | Providence | Jason Harris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Vernon Ray gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | James Washington comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Paul Palmer - foul #4 on Paul Palmer, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), James Zeimetz (SF) Edwin Marshall, Paul Palmer | |
| 14:24 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Terry Flood misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-64 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Justin Kiesel | 55-64 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-64 |
| 13:45 | Providence | James Zeimetz gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 13:40 | Providence | Terry Flood is hacked by Justin Kiesel - foul #1 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Frank (SF), Travis Johnson (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Justin Kiesel, Edwin Buhr, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerard Stewart (PG), Thomas Price (SG) Terry Flood, Vince Marshall | |
| 13:23 | Providence | Jason Harris misses the shot in the paint | 55-64 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Thomas Frank snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | James Washington can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 13:11 | Providence | James Zeimetz grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 13:05 | Providence | James Withrow comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Thomas Frank pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | James Krom is hacked by James Zeimetz - foul #3 on James Zeimetz, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), Donald Groves (SG) James Washington, James Krom | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SF) James Zeimetz | |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Donald Groves misses long on a jumper from the right block | 55-64 |
| 12:47 | Providence | James Withrow grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 12:28 | Providence | Jason Harris drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Thomas Frank, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG) Gerard Stewart | |
| 12:28 | Providence | Jason Harris misses the free throw | 55-66 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses long on a shot from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel tips it home | 57-66 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Jason Harris knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Terry Flood | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Groves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Harris (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - James Withrow (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Michael Irving is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Flood - foul #1 on Terry Flood, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edwin Buhr (PF) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG) Thomas Price | |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Michael Irving misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 11:44 | Providence | Edwin Marshall snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 11:28 | Providence | Terry Flood buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-71 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edwin Buhr | 59-71 |
| 11:14 | Providence | Terry Flood connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jason Harris | 59-73 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Vernon Ray clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Withrow - foul #2 on James Withrow, team foul #8 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Andrew Schalk (C) Donald Groves, Justin Kiesel, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerard Stewart (PG) Terry Flood | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 10:56 | Providence | James Withrow grabs the defensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 10:42 | Providence | James Washington steals the ball from James Withrow | 59-73 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Vernon Ray knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Irving and the foul's on Jason Harris - foul #3 on Jason Harris, team foul #9 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Bell (PF) Jason Harris | |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the free throw | 61-73 |
| 10:31 | Providence | The rebound goes to Daniel Bell | 61-73 |
| 10:29 | Providence | James Washington is called for the reach on Gerard Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Washington, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Travis Johnson (PF) Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG) Daniel Bell | |
| 10:29 | Providence | Gerard Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 10:29 | Providence | Gerard Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Thomas Frank, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Bell (PF) Terry Flood | |
| 09:56 | Providence | Vince Marshall's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Vernon Ray | 61-74 |
| 09:54 | Providence | James Withrow tips it but misses | 61-74 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Michael Irving grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | James Washington hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Justin Kiesel | 63-74 |
| 09:25 | Providence | Gerard Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the board | 63-74 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Vernon Ray banks in the layup set up by Michael Irving | 65-74 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Michael Irving is called for the reach on Gerard Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Irving, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), James Krom (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Michael Irving, James Washington, Justin Kiesel, Travis Johnson, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Thomas Price (SG), James Zeimetz (SF) Vince Marshall, Edwin Marshall, James Withrow | |
| 09:17 | Providence | Gerard Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Gerard Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 09:09 | Villanova | Donald Groves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-76 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Thomas Price grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 08:46 | Providence | Thomas Price is whistled for a carry | 65-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (C) Gerard Stewart | |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Donald Groves knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Frank | 67-76 |
| 08:19 | Providence | Daniel Bell misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Groves - foul #5 on Donald Groves, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Donald Groves, Thomas Frank, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:19 | Providence | Daniel Bell makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 08:19 | Providence | Daniel Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | James Washington is hacked by Terry Flood - foul #2 on Terry Flood, team foul #10 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Travis Johnson (PF) Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:01 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 07:38 | Providence | Terry Flood banks in the layup | 69-80 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Washington (tiring) 19 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Krom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zeimetz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Withrow (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Vernon Ray connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Washington | 71-80 |
| 07:05 | Providence | Terry Flood misses the easy layup | 71-80 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the board | 71-80 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses short on a floater near the basket | 71-80 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Travis Johnson snags the offensive board | 71-80 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | James Zeimetz steps in front of the James Krom pass | 71-80 |
| 06:23 | Providence | Thomas Price scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Flood and the foul's on Vernon Ray - foul #1 on Vernon Ray, team foul #11 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (PG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) James Washington, Justin Kiesel, Travis Johnson, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerard Stewart (PG), Jason Harris (PF), Jeffrey Simmon (C) Terry Flood, Daniel Bell, James Withrow | |
| 06:23 | Providence | Thomas Price misses the free throw | 71-82 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk grabs the board | 71-82 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Gerard Stewart - foul #2 on Gerard Stewart, team foul #11 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG) Thomas Price | |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata misses the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata misses the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Jason Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 71-82 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Gerard Stewart is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerard Stewart, team foul #12 | 71-82 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-82 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Jason Harris grabs the board | 71-82 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Jeffrey Simmon is fouled on the floor by James Krom - foul #2 on James Krom, team foul #12 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG) James Krom | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:02 | Providence | Jeffrey Simmon makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Jeffrey Simmon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Jason Harris picks off the pass by James Washington | 71-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:22 | Providence | Jason Harris misses short on an open floater near the basket | 71-84 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Jason Harris misses the tip | 71-84 |
| 05:19 | Providence | Jeffrey Simmon snags the offensive board | 71-84 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Jeffrey Simmon is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 71-84 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Andrew Schalk | 71-84 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Jeffrey Simmon is called for the reach on Andrew Schalk - foul #5 on Jeffrey Simmon, team foul #13 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Krom (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Travis Johnson (PF) James Washington, Thomas Frank, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Edwin Marshall (SF), Paul Palmer (C) Gerard Stewart, James Zeimetz, Jeffrey Simmon | |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk misses the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Vince Marshall's pass is intercepted by Matthew Annunziata in the backcourt | 72-84 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-84 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel tips it back up and in | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:58 | Providence | Jason Harris knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Vince Marshall and he's hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #2 on Travis Johnson, team foul #13 | 74-86 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (C) Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Price (SG) Vince Marshall | |
| 03:58 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the free throw | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Vernon Ray's layup is rejected by Jason Harris | 74-87 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses the tip | 74-87 |
| 03:40 | Providence | Paul Palmer gets the rebound | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Matthew Annunziata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Krom (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Travis Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Harris (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Providence | Jason Harris's pass is intercepted by Justin Kiesel | 74-87 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata lays it in set up by Justin Kiesel | 76-87 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Jason Harris's floater is tipped away by Vernon Ray | 76-87 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the board | 76-87 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel is fouled on the floor by Terry Flood - foul #3 on Terry Flood, team foul #14 | 76-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Edwin Buhr (PF) James Krom, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerard Stewart (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), James Zeimetz (SF), Daniel Bell (PF), James Withrow (C) Terry Flood, Thomas Price, Edwin Marshall, Jason Harris, Paul Palmer | |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Providence | Gerard Stewart scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Daniel Bell | 78-89 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr is hacked by Daniel Bell - foul #4 on Daniel Bell, team foul #15 | 78-89 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Jason Harris (PF) Gerard Stewart, Daniel Bell | |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr misses the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Providence | James Withrow is fouled in the backcourt by James Washington - foul #5 on James Washington, team foul #14 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Krom (SG) James Washington | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SG) Vince Marshall | |
| 01:54 | Providence | James Withrow misses the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 01:54 | Providence | James Withrow makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel is whistled for traveling | 79-90 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerard Stewart (PG), Daniel Bell (PF), Paul Palmer (C) Terry Flood, Jason Harris, James Withrow | |
| 01:40 | Providence | Paul Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Annunziata - foul #5 on Matthew Annunziata, team foul #15 | 79-90 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Frank (PG) Matthew Annunziata | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:40 | Providence | Paul Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 79-91 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Paul Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-91 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edwin Buhr | 79-91 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-91 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Paul Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 79-91 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Paul Palmer is hacked by Thomas Frank in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Frank, team foul #16 | 79-91 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Paul Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 79-91 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Paul Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-92 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Zeimetz - foul #4 on James Zeimetz, team foul #16 | 79-92 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Price (SG) Edwin Marshall | |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 1st free throw | 80-92 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 01:05 | Providence | James Krom is called for the reach on Daniel Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Krom, team foul #17 | 81-92 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SG) Thomas Price | |
| 01:05 | Providence | Daniel Bell misses the 1st free throw | 81-92 |
| 01:05 | Providence | Daniel Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-93 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel connects on the floater from the left block set up by Thomas Frank | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Edwin Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by James Krom - foul #4 on James Krom, team foul #18 | 83-93 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Edwin Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Edwin Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Vernon Ray | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Vernon Ray blows the dunk | 83-93 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Edwin Marshall pulls down the rebound | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Gerard Stewart comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 83-93 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Paul Palmer hits the follow up shot | 83-95 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Vernon Ray clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 83-95 |
| 00:08 | Providence | The rebound goes to Daniel Bell | 83-95 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Gerard Stewart runs out the clock | 83-95 |