| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Griego (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brett Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marlin Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Whitney Belanger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Joseph Griego inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 19:42 | Providence | Joshua Noone grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 19:15 | Providence | John Purington clanks a jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Whitney Belanger can't tip it in | 33-30 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | William Patterson misses short on a jumper near the basket | 33-30 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Joshua Noone pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:29 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Robert Pierce is blocked by Brett Brown | 33-30 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mario Belliveau | 33-30 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mario Belliveau | 35-30 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Whitney Belanger banks in the layup | 35-32 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnnie Wilber | 38-32 |
| 17:15 | Providence | John Purington can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Mario Belliveau - foul #3 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Louis Pouncy (PG), James Spearman (SG), Robert Huffman (SF), Victor Weber (PF) Mario Belliveau, Johnnie Wilber, Joseph Griego, Brett Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (SG), Matthew Ostrander (SF), Clifton Jackson (PF), Craig Rupp (C) Joshua Noone, Robert Pierce, Marlin Stratton, Whitney Belanger | |
| 17:15 | Providence | John Purington makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:15 | Providence | John Purington makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Todd Willis is called for the reach on Victor Weber - foul #1 on Todd Willis, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG) William Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Louis Pouncy, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (SG) John Purington | |
| 16:27 | Providence | Todd Willis misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Robert Huffman snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:00 | Providence | Todd Willis gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Louis Pouncy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Spearman (fresh) PF - Robert Huffman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Weber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Todd Willis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Davenport (fresh) SF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clifton Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Rupp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Providence | Clifton Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | James Spearman grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Huffman | 41-34 |
| 15:20 | Providence | The short jumper by Craig Rupp is denied by Victor Weber | 41-34 |
| 15:19 | Providence | Clifton Jackson tips it in | 41-36 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | James Spearman loses the dribble to Todd Willis | 41-36 |
| 14:47 | Providence | Todd Willis is hacked by Louis Pouncy - foul #2 on Louis Pouncy, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG), Joseph Griego (SG), Randy Murphy (SF), Brett Brown (PF), William Patterson (C) Louis Pouncy, Johnnie Wilber, James Spearman, Robert Huffman, Victor Weber | |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Joshua Noone (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) Todd Willis, John Davenport, Matthew Ostrander, Clifton Jackson, Craig Rupp | |
| 14:29 | Providence | Joshua Noone knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Purington | 41-39 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Brett Brown hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Griego | 43-39 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Joshua Noone misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Griego - foul #1 on Joseph Griego, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Joshua Noone makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Joshua Noone misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | William Patterson pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Randy Murphy knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Patterson | 46-40 |
| 13:16 | Providence | Whitney Belanger's pass is intercepted by Randy Murphy | 46-40 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Joseph Griego misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Pierce - foul #1 on Robert Pierce, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG) Mario Belliveau | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Joseph Griego makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Joseph Griego makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Marlin Stratton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Randy Murphy pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Randy Murphy is hacked by Whitney Belanger - foul #1 on Whitney Belanger, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG) Randy Murphy | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Ostrander (SF) Robert Pierce | |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marlin Stratton - foul #2 on Marlin Stratton, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Huffman (PF) Brett Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | Clifton Jackson (PF), Craig Rupp (C) Marlin Stratton, Whitney Belanger | |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Craig Rupp's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Wilber | 50-40 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Johnnie Wilber and he's fouled by Craig Rupp - foul #1 on Craig Rupp, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Weber (PF) Joseph Griego | |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (SG) Joshua Noone | |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau misses the free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Huffman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Willis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clifton Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Rupp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Providence | Clifton Jackson misses the jumper from the left side | 52-40 |
| 11:38 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander can't tip it in | 52-40 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Robert Huffman gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Robert Huffman loses the dribble to Matthew Ostrander | 52-40 |
| 11:15 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Huffman | 55-40 |
| 10:46 | Providence | John Purington makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Clifton Jackson | 55-42 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau is hacked by Craig Rupp - foul #2 on Craig Rupp, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (SG), Randy Murphy (SF), Brett Brown (PF) Johnnie Wilber, Robert Huffman, William Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) John Purington, Matthew Ostrander, Clifton Jackson, Craig Rupp | |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Randy Murphy is fouled on the floor by Robert Pierce - foul #2 on Robert Pierce, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Randy Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:18 | Providence | Whitney Belanger snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Todd Willis's pass is intercepted by Randy Murphy | 55-42 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Joseph Griego throws it down set up by Randy Murphy | 57-42 |
| 09:37 | Providence | Whitney Belanger knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Todd Willis | 57-44 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Whitney Belanger swats the dunk try by Randy Murphy | 57-44 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Robert Pierce pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Todd Willis scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Marlin Stratton | 57-46 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Whitney Belanger is called for the reach on Victor Weber - foul #2 on Whitney Belanger, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG) Mario Belliveau | |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG) Todd Willis | |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Victor Weber makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Victor Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Marlin Stratton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Robert Pierce is whistled for a carry | 58-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Patterson (C) Victor Weber | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Ostrander (PF) Marlin Stratton | |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Brett Brown misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 08:17 | Providence | Joshua Noone grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Joshua Noone makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Purington | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Griego (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randy Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brett Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Whitney Belanger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | The short jumper by Johnnie Wilber is denied by Whitney Belanger | 58-48 |
| 07:28 | Providence | Whitney Belanger gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:05 | Providence | Joshua Noone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Patterson | 58-48 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Randy Murphy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 06:44 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joshua Noone | 58-48 |
| 06:22 | Providence | John Purington is whistled for a carry | 58-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG), Louis Pouncy (SG), Robert Huffman (SF), Victor Weber (PF) Joseph Griego, Johnnie Wilber, Randy Murphy, Brett Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (SG), Clifton Jackson (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF), Craig Rupp (C) Joshua Noone, Robert Pierce, Matthew Ostrander, Whitney Belanger | |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mario Belliveau and he's hacked by John Purington - foul #2 on John Purington, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:03 | Providence | Marlin Stratton grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Marlin Stratton buries a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Victor Weber - foul #1 on Victor Weber, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Marlin Stratton makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Robert Huffman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Victor Weber grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Robert Huffman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Victor Weber pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Robert Huffman lays it up and in on a great pass from Louis Pouncy | 62-51 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Craig Rupp hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Mario Belliveau - foul #4 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG), James Spearman (SF) Louis Pouncy, William Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (SG), Matthew Ostrander (SF) John Purington, Clifton Jackson | |
| 04:25 | Providence | Craig Rupp makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Craig Rupp misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Victor Weber | 62-52 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Todd Willis - foul #2 on Todd Willis, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Brown (PF) James Spearman | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG) John Davenport | |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:06 | Providence | Joshua Noone misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Robert Huffman gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-52 |
| 03:48 | Providence | Marlin Stratton pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Victor Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Todd Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marlin Stratton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Rupp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Providence | Todd Willis is fouled on the floor by Victor Weber - foul #2 on Victor Weber, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (SF), Richard Wiese (C) Robert Huffman, Victor Weber | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Pierce (SF), Whitney Belanger (C) Marlin Stratton, Craig Rupp | |
| 03:31 | Providence | Todd Willis makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Todd Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Brett Brown gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Brett Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Joshua Noone snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Todd Willis clanks a jumper from the left side | 64-53 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Richard Wiese gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Randy Murphy (SF), William Patterson (C) Joseph Griego, Richard Wiese | |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Marlin Stratton (PF) Todd Willis, Matthew Ostrander | |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Marlin Stratton is called for the reach on Brett Brown - foul #3 on Marlin Stratton, team foul #11 | 64-53 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Brett Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Brett Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Marlin Stratton snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Johnnie Wilber is called for the reach on Whitney Belanger - foul #1 on Johnnie Wilber, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (PG), Louis Pouncy (SG), James Spearman (SF), Robert Huffman (PF), Victor Weber (C) Mario Belliveau, Johnnie Wilber, Randy Murphy, Brett Brown, William Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (PG), Zack Bowman (SG), Matthew Ostrander (SF), Clifton Jackson (PF) John Purington, Joshua Noone, Robert Pierce, Marlin Stratton | |
| 02:38 | Providence | Whitney Belanger makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Whitney Belanger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Robert Huffman misses the shot from the right side | 65-55 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Robert Huffman snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-55 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Whitney Belanger grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Clifton Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (PG), Craig Rupp (C) Zack Bowman, Whitney Belanger | |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Victor Weber misses short on a runner near the basket | 65-55 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Victor Weber snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Robert Huffman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Griego | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Joseph Griego's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-55 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander lays it in on a great pass from Clifton Jackson | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Joseph Griego runs out the clock | 67-57 |