| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Jose Sosa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Stone (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Stair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Fish (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Billy Webb inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Steven Jerry blows the layup but he's hacked by Jesse Stone - foul #3 on Jesse Stone, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Paul Musto (SG) Jesse Stone | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:21 | St. John's | Paul Musto misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Albert Stair hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is denied on a dunk by Joseph Fish | 30-32 |
| 18:58 | St. John's | Joseph Fish gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:31 | St. John's | Albert Stair misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-32 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Billy Webb grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | Steven Jerry lays it in set up by Steven Cook | 32-32 |
| 18:09 | St. John's | Paul Musto comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 32-32 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Jerry | 32-32 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Fish - foul #1 on Joseph Fish, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:42 | St. John's | Robert Ward buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Musto | 33-34 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Billy Webb buries a turnaround from close range set up by Steven Jerry | 35-34 |
| 17:00 | St. John's | Jose Sosa misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 16:58 | St. John's | Paul Musto tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Billy Webb is called for traveling | 35-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joe Horace (PG), Samuel Diggs (SG), Anthony Stidham (PF), Wendell Morrison (C) Jose Sosa, Paul Musto, Albert Stair, Joseph Fish | |
| 16:22 | St. John's | Joe Horace misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-36 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Alfred Potter drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joe Horace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Diggs (fresh) SF - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Stidham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wendell Morrison (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | St. John's | Robert Ward drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Diggs | 38-38 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Anthony Stidham is called for the reach on Ryan Cummins - foul #2 on Anthony Stidham, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Robert Urso (SF) Ryan Cummins, Alfred Potter | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Stone (SG) Robert Ward | |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Steve Smith | 40-38 |
| 15:04 | St. John's | Wendell Morrison is fouled on the floor by Bryan Bowers - foul #2 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jose Sosa (PG) Joe Horace | |
| 14:45 | St. John's | Samuel Diggs misses the shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 14:43 | St. John's | Anthony Stidham gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:26 | St. John's | Jesse Stone hits a jumper from the right side | 40-40 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Jesse Stone is called for the reach on Bryan Bowers - foul #4 on Jesse Stone, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | St. John's | Edward Michel (SG), Paul Musto (SF), Albert Stair (PF), Joseph Fish (C) Jesse Stone, Samuel Diggs, Anthony Stidham, Wendell Morrison | |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Steven Jerry drills a runner from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 13:25 | St. John's | Jose Sosa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF) Billy Webb | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Ward (SF) Edward Michel | |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Robert Urso misses the shot from the left side | 42-40 |
| 13:08 | St. John's | Albert Stair grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 12:44 | St. John's | Albert Stair can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Dunn - foul #3 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joe Horace (PG) Jose Sosa | |
| 12:44 | St. John's | Albert Stair misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:44 | St. John's | Albert Stair misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Robert Urso grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Robert Urso connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 12:08 | St. John's | Paul Musto misses the jump hook in the paint | 44-40 |
| 12:06 | St. John's | Robert Ward can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | Steven Cook pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Steven Cook is hacked by Joe Horace - foul #1 on Joe Horace, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF) Steven Cook | |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Stidham (PF), Wendell Morrison (C) Albert Stair, Joseph Fish | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Urso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joe Horace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Musto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Stidham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wendell Morrison (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins's pass is intercepted by Paul Musto | 44-40 |
| 11:27 | St. John's | Anthony Stidham hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Joe Horace | 44-42 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-42 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Steve Smith snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 10:41 | St. John's | Wendell Morrison grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:22 | St. John's | Paul Musto misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Billy Webb snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Billy Webb buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Smith | 46-42 |
| 09:55 | St. John's | Wendell Morrison can't connect on a runner from the right block | 46-42 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Billy Webb | 46-42 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon loses the dribble to Anthony Stidham | 46-42 |
| 09:13 | St. John's | Robert Ward misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Steve Smith grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Stidham - foul #3 on Anthony Stidham, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Billy Webb, Robert Urso, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jose Sosa (PG), Samuel Diggs (SG), Albert Stair (PF), Joseph Fish (C) Joe Horace, Paul Musto, Anthony Stidham, Wendell Morrison | |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:48 | St. John's | Samuel Diggs connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jose Sosa | 48-44 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Steven Cook hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steve Smith | 50-44 |
| 08:13 | St. John's | Bryan Bowers is called for the reach on Jose Sosa - foul #3 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Potter (SF) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 07:59 | St. John's | Albert Stair connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Ward | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Jose Sosa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Diggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Stair (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Fish (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn hits a runner in the paint set up by Steven Cook | 52-47 |
| 07:20 | St. John's | Joseph Fish buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jose Sosa | 52-49 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Albert Stair is called for the reach on Steven Cook - foul #1 on Albert Stair, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF) Alfred Potter | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Stone (SG), Anthony Stidham (SF) Samuel Diggs, Robert Ward | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:54 | St. John's | Joseph Fish is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joseph Fish, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Wendell Morrison (C) Joseph Fish | |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Steven Cook drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Bowers | 57-49 |
| 06:19 | St. John's | The short jumper by Anthony Stidham is denied by Dennis Dunn | 57-49 |
| 06:18 | St. John's | Wendell Morrison tips it in | 57-51 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Jose Sosa steals the ball from Billy Webb | 57-51 |
| 05:35 | St. John's | Jose Sosa steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joe Horace (PG), Paul Musto (SF), Joseph Fish (C) Jose Sosa, Anthony Stidham, Albert Stair | |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 05:11 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Wendell Morrison | 57-51 |
| 05:02 | St. John's | Joe Horace misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Billy Webb snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Joseph Fish - foul #3 on Joseph Fish, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Billy Webb | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:55 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Wendell Morrison | 58-51 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Joe Horace scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Ryan Cummins - foul #2 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Joe Horace makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Fish - foul #4 on Joseph Fish, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG) Ryan Cummins | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:36 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Wendell Morrison | 59-54 |
| 04:26 | St. John's | Paul Musto makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Jesse Stone | 59-57 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers's pass is intercepted by Joe Horace | 59-57 |
| 03:55 | St. John's | Joseph Fish is whistled for a carry | 59-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Potter (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jose Sosa (PG), Samuel Diggs (SG), Robert Ward (SF), Anthony Stidham (PF) Joe Horace, Jesse Stone, Paul Musto, Wendell Morrison | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Jose Sosa (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Diggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Stidham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Fish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Robert Ward steals the ball from Alfred Potter | 59-57 |
| 03:36 | St. John's | Robert Ward can't finish the layup | 59-57 |
| 03:34 | St. John's | Samuel Diggs grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 03:23 | St. John's | Anthony Stidham misses the easy layup | 59-57 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is fouled on the floor by Anthony Stidham - foul #4 on Anthony Stidham, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF) Steve Smith, Alfred Potter | |
| Subs | St. John's | Albert Stair (PF) Joseph Fish | |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | Robert Ward is fouled on the floor by Dennis Dunn - foul #4 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Stone (SG) Samuel Diggs | |
| 02:40 | St. John's | Robert Ward's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Jerry | 61-57 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Steven Jerry hits the finger roll set up by Bryan Bowers | 63-57 |
| 01:50 | St. John's | Robert Ward misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 63-57 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Steven Cook hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Bryan Bowers | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:15 | St. John's | Robert Ward is fouled on the floor by Billy Webb - foul #1 on Billy Webb, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Fish (C) Anthony Stidham | |
| 00:56 | St. John's | Robert Ward hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Stone | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | The short jumper by Bryan Bowers is denied by Joseph Fish | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Jesse Stone gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Albert Stair clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Joseph Fish grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Billy Webb picks off the pass by Robert Ward | 65-60 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Steven Cook lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Webb | 67-60 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Robert Ward connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jesse Stone | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Jose Sosa is called for the reach on Bryan Bowers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jose Sosa, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (PF) Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Robert Ward misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Steven Cook gets the rebound | 69-63 |