| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cody Friend (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Schirmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Marvin King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Collette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Galloway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Tirado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Starks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Grise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Gerald Tirado inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Providence | William Grise misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Marvin King - foul #2 on Marvin King, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:47 | Providence | William Grise makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:47 | Providence | William Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Cody Friend | 27-33 |
| 19:23 | Providence | William Grise travels with the ball | 27-33 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | William Galloway steals the ball from Robert Birnbaum | 27-33 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Kenneth Starks buries a jumper in the paint | 27-35 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Nicholas Schirmer | 29-35 |
| 18:22 | Providence | John Collette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Birnbaum - foul #2 on Robert Birnbaum, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| 18:22 | Providence | John Collette misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:22 | Providence | John Collette makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Cody Friend hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 18:02 | Providence | William Grise pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:38 | Providence | William Galloway drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Grise | 29-39 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield is hacked by Kenneth Starks - foul #2 on Kenneth Starks, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Oren Cassidy (PG), Samuel Cooper (PF) Robert Birnbaum, Nicholas Schirmer | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Wingert (PF) Kenneth Starks | |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Cody Friend misses the lay-in | 29-39 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Samuel Cooper tips it home | 31-39 |
| 16:45 | Providence | John Collette misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Cody Friend grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Samuel Cooper misses the fadeaway near the basket | 31-39 |
| 16:30 | Providence | William Grise pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:20 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by William Galloway is blocked by Marvin King | 31-39 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Samuel Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Grise - foul #1 on William Grise, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Joey Thompson (SG), Steven Bowens (PF) Cody Friend, Frank Mayfield, Marvin King | |
| Subs | Providence | Brock Larsen (PG), Norman Wright (SG), Kenneth Lanigan (SF), Kenneth Starks (PF) John Collette, William Galloway, Gerald Tirado, William Grise | |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Samuel Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Samuel Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joey Thompson (fresh) SF - Oren Cassidy (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Bowens (fresh) C - Samuel Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brock Larsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lanigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Wingert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Providence | Ronald Wingert is whistled for traveling | 33-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Nicholas Schirmer (PF) Steven Bowens | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Nicholas Schirmer hits the finger roll | 35-39 |
| 14:58 | Providence | Norman Wright hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 35-39 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Ronald Wingert tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Samuel Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Mayfield (SF) Oren Cassidy | |
| Subs | Providence | John Collette (PG), William Galloway (SG), Dennis Redmond (C) Brock Larsen, Kenneth Lanigan, Ronald Wingert | |
| 14:10 | Providence | Kenneth Starks can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joey Thompson - foul #2 on Joey Thompson, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cody Friend (SG), Steven Bowens (PF) Nicholas Schirmer, Samuel Cooper | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Tirado (SF), William Grise (C) Norman Wright, Dennis Redmond | |
| 14:10 | Providence | Kenneth Starks makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Kenneth Starks misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Joey Thompson gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Cody Friend is fouled on the floor by William Grise - foul #2 on William Grise, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin King (C) Robert Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Lanigan (PF) Kenneth Starks | |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Kenneth Lanigan picks off the pass by Marvin King | 35-42 |
| 13:13 | Providence | William Galloway clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Marvin King - foul #3 on Marvin King, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Oren Cassidy (PG), Samuel Cooper (PF) Steven Bowens, Joey Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Wingert (PF) Kenneth Lanigan | |
| 13:13 | Providence | William Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:13 | Providence | William Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Samuel Cooper drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cody Friend | 37-44 |
| 12:42 | Providence | William Galloway clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Samuel Cooper | 37-44 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Marvin King misses the jump hook from the left block | 37-44 |
| 12:22 | Providence | John Collette grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 12:07 | Providence | Oren Cassidy picks off the pass by William Grise | 37-44 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Marvin King hits a jump hook in the paint | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Oren Cassidy (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Cody Friend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Mayfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Samuel Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Collette (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Galloway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Tirado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Wingert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Grise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Providence | William Grise misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 11:39 | Providence | William Galloway tips it in | 39-46 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 11:23 | Providence | William Galloway grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 11:05 | Providence | William Galloway loses the dribble to Cody Friend | 39-46 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cody Friend | 41-46 |
| 10:47 | Providence | William Grise connects on the floater in the lane | 41-48 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 10:34 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Grise | 41-48 |
| 10:29 | Providence | John Collette scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gerald Tirado | 41-50 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Gerald Tirado is called for the reach on Oren Cassidy - foul #3 on Gerald Tirado, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Joey Thompson (SG), Steven Bowens (SF), Nicholas Schirmer (PF) Oren Cassidy, Cody Friend, Frank Mayfield, Samuel Cooper | |
| Subs | Providence | Brock Larsen (PG), Norman Wright (SG), Kenneth Lanigan (SF), Kenneth Starks (PF), Dennis Redmond (C) John Collette, William Galloway, Gerald Tirado, Ronald Wingert, William Grise | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Joey Thompson can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Dennis Redmond - foul #2 on Dennis Redmond, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Joey Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Joey Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Norman Wright comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-50 |
| 09:41 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Brock Larsen | 43-50 |
| 09:19 | Providence | A charge is called on Norman Wright - foul #2 on Norman Wright, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Joey Thompson can't tip it in | 43-50 |
| 09:09 | Providence | Kenneth Starks snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Kenneth Lanigan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Nicholas Schirmer | 43-50 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Oren Cassidy (SF), Samuel Cooper (C) Steven Bowens, Marvin King | |
| Subs | Providence | John Collette (PG), Ronald Wingert (C) Brock Larsen, Dennis Redmond | |
| 08:25 | Providence | Joey Thompson picks off the pass by John Collette | 43-50 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Collette - foul #1 on John Collette, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Mayfield (SF) Nicholas Schirmer | |
| Subs | Providence | William Galloway (SG), Gerald Tirado (SF) Norman Wright, Kenneth Lanigan | |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:37 | Providence | William Galloway is hacked by Samuel Cooper - foul #1 on Samuel Cooper, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cody Friend (SG), Steven Bowens (PF) Robert Birnbaum, Joey Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | William Grise (C) Kenneth Starks | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Oren Cassidy (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Cody Friend (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frank Mayfield (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Bowens (fresh) C - Samuel Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Collette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Galloway (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Tirado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Wingert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Grise (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Providence | William Galloway can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-50 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Samuel Cooper gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 07:16 | Villanova | Steven Bowens is called for traveling | 45-50 |
| 06:58 | Providence | William Galloway is hacked by Cody Friend - foul #3 on Cody Friend, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin King (C) Samuel Cooper | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Lanigan (PF) Ronald Wingert | |
| 06:42 | Providence | William Grise scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Lanigan | 45-52 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy is called for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Nicholas Schirmer (PF), Joey Thompson (C) Oren Cassidy, Steven Bowens, Marvin King | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:02 | Providence | Cody Friend steals the ball from Kenneth Lanigan | 45-52 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 05:44 | Providence | William Galloway grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 05:20 | Providence | William Grise misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Birnbaum - foul #3 on Robert Birnbaum, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Oren Cassidy (SF), Steven Bowens (PF), Samuel Cooper (C) Cody Friend, Frank Mayfield, Nicholas Schirmer | |
| Subs | Providence | Brock Larsen (PG), Norman Wright (SG), Kenneth Starks (PF) John Collette, William Galloway, Gerald Tirado | |
| 05:20 | Providence | William Grise makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 05:20 | Providence | William Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Norman Wright gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:41 | Providence | Steven Bowens picks off the pass by Kenneth Lanigan | 45-54 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Joey Thompson drills a 3 from straight away | 48-54 |
| 04:11 | Providence | Kenneth Lanigan buries a shot in the lane | 48-56 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cody Friend (SG), Frank Mayfield (SF), Nicholas Schirmer (PF), Marvin King (C) Joey Thompson, Oren Cassidy, Steven Bowens, Samuel Cooper | |
| Subs | Providence | John Collette (PG), William Galloway (SG), Gerald Tirado (SF), Ronald Wingert (C) Brock Larsen, Norman Wright, Kenneth Lanigan, William Grise | |
| 03:45 | Providence | Gerald Tirado hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Collette | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Nicholas Schirmer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cody Friend and the foul's on Kenneth Starks - foul #3 on Kenneth Starks, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Nicholas Schirmer misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Ronald Wingert grabs the board | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Friend (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Mayfield (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas Schirmer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Marvin King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Collette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Galloway (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Tirado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Starks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Wingert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Providence | Ronald Wingert scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Nicholas Schirmer hits a runner in the paint set up by Robert Birnbaum | 55-61 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Kenneth Starks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Cody Friend grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Marvin King banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ronald Wingert - foul #2 on Ronald Wingert, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Oren Cassidy (PG) Robert Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Providence | William Grise (C) Ronald Wingert | |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Marvin King makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:59 | Providence | William Grise knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on William Grise - foul #3 on William Grise, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG) Oren Cassidy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:27 | Providence | John Collette drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gerald Tirado - foul #4 on Gerald Tirado, team foul #11 | 59-65 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Robert Birnbaum steals the ball from Kenneth Starks | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Marvin King misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Mayfield | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Marvin King misses the easy layup | 61-65 |
| 00:38 | Providence | William Galloway grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Providence | William Galloway is fouled in the backcourt by Cody Friend - foul #4 on Cody Friend, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| 00:36 | Providence | William Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Nicholas Schirmer grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Marvin King scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Birnbaum | 63-65 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Gerald Tirado is hacked by Cody Friend in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cody Friend, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joey Thompson (SG) Cody Friend | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Gerald Tirado misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Marvin King gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | The jump hook by Marvin King is blocked by Kenneth Starks | 63-65 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Gerald Tirado grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Gerald Tirado is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Birnbaum - foul #4 on Robert Birnbaum, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Gerald Tirado makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Gerald Tirado makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Starks - foul #4 on Kenneth Starks, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Frank Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Providence | John Collette is hacked by Robert Birnbaum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Birnbaum, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Oren Cassidy (PG) Robert Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:05 | Providence | John Collette makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Providence | John Collette misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Nicholas Schirmer snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy is fouled on the floor by John Collette - foul #2 on John Collette, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Oren Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |