| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lynn Ginn (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Farrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Hayman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lloyd Benally (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Radman Zorman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Girton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sherwood Max (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Urso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Sherwood Max inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Richard Holmes double dribbles | 32-24 |
| 19:05 | Providence | Robert Urso picks off the pass by Radman Zorman | 32-24 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Richard Holmes hits a 3 from straight away set up by Sherwood Max | 32-27 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Lloyd Benally misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Richard Holmes pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Lloyd Benally takes the ball from Richard Holmes | 32-27 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Lloyd Benally misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Radman Zorman takes the ball from Sherwood Max | 32-27 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Radman Zorman lays it up and in | 34-27 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Sherwood Max is called for a charge - foul #3 on Sherwood Max, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Litherland (SF), Corey Erby (C) Roger Hayman, Radman Zorman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Avallone (SF), Donald Duckworth (C) Sherwood Max, Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 17:16 | Providence | Lynn Ginn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Litherland and he's fouled by Donald Duckworth - foul #3 on Donald Duckworth, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Jake Adcock (C) Lloyd Benally | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Guimond (PF), Ronald Maziarz (C) Robert Urso, Donald Duckworth | |
| 17:16 | Providence | Lynn Ginn makes the free throw | 37-27 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Stephen Guimond can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Jake Adcock pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 16:33 | Providence | John Farrell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 37-27 |
| 16:31 | Providence | John Farrell hits the follow up shot | 39-27 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Richard Holmes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-30 |
| 15:55 | Providence | Jerry Litherland is fouled on the floor by Robert Avallone - foul #2 on Robert Avallone, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Providence | William Archibald (PG), Roger Hayman (SF), Lloyd Benally (PF), Radman Zorman (C) Lynn Ginn, John Farrell, Corey Erby, Jake Adcock | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh (SG), Sherwood Max (SF), Robert Urso (PF), Eddie Dunn (C) Richard Holmes, Steve Girton, Stephen Guimond, Ronald Maziarz | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William Archibald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Litherland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Hayman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lloyd Benally (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Radman Zorman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Avallone (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sherwood Max (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Urso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Providence | Radman Zorman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-30 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Robert Avallone pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:39 | Villanova | Sherwood Max hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Robert Avallone tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 15:22 | Providence | Jerry Litherland lays it in on a great pass from Radman Zorman | 41-32 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Litherland - foul #2 on Jerry Litherland, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:49 | Providence | The short jumper by Jerry Litherland is denied by Robert Urso | 41-33 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Urso | 41-33 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh loses the dribble to Roger Hayman | 41-33 |
| 14:35 | Providence | Lloyd Benally hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Hayman | 43-33 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Robert Avallone misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 14:20 | Providence | Roger Hayman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:14 | Providence | Radman Zorman buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Archibald | 45-33 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Robert Avallone makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerome Brumbaugh | 45-35 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Roger Hayman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sherwood Max - foul #4 on Sherwood Max, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Ginn (PG), John Farrell (SG), Corey Erby (PF), Jake Adcock (C) William Archibald, Jerry Litherland, Lloyd Benally, Radman Zorman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Holmes (PG), Steve Girton (SG), Donald Duckworth (SF), Stephen Guimond (PF) Jerome Brumbaugh, Robert Avallone, Sherwood Max, Robert Urso | |
| 13:42 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Eddie Dunn loses the ball out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Jones (SF) Roger Hayman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:22 | Providence | Corey Erby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-35 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Richard Holmes misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Stephen Guimond hits the follow up shot | 47-37 |
| 12:45 | Providence | Donald Duckworth steps in front of the Lynn Ginn pass | 47-37 |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Richard Holmes misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Duckworth | 47-37 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Eddie Dunn travels with the ball | 47-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Hayman (SF), Lloyd Benally (PF), Radman Zorman (C) Michael Jones, Corey Erby, Jake Adcock | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh (SF), Robert Urso (PF) Stephen Guimond, Eddie Dunn | |
| 11:50 | Providence | Lynn Ginn misses the jumper from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Lloyd Benally misses the tip | 47-37 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Robert Urso pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lynn Ginn (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hayman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lloyd Benally (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Radman Zorman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Girton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Urso (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Duckworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Donald Duckworth misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Lloyd Benally grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Roger Hayman misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jerome Brumbaugh - foul #1 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Providence | William Archibald (PG) Lynn Ginn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Avallone (PG) Richard Holmes | |
| 11:13 | Providence | Roger Hayman misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Robert Avallone misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Archibald - foul #1 on William Archibald, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Litherland (SG), Corey Erby (SF) John Farrell, Roger Hayman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Maziarz (C) Donald Duckworth | |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Robert Avallone makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Robert Avallone makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Ronald Maziarz blocks the short jumper by William Archibald | 48-39 |
| 10:31 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to William Archibald | 48-39 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Jerry Litherland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 10:25 | Providence | Radman Zorman hits the follow up shot | 50-39 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Steve Girton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Ronald Maziarz grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Steve Girton is hacked by William Archibald - foul #2 on William Archibald, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Ginn (PG), John Farrell (SG), Jake Adcock (C) William Archibald, Lloyd Benally, Radman Zorman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Holmes (PG), Donald Duckworth (SF), Stephen Guimond (PF), Eddie Dunn (C) Steve Girton, Jerome Brumbaugh, Robert Urso, Ronald Maziarz | |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Eddie Dunn slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Holmes and he's fouled by Jake Adcock - foul #1 on Jake Adcock, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Hayman (SF) Jerry Litherland | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Eddie Dunn misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:44 | Providence | Corey Erby grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Stephen Guimond steals it from Roger Hayman | 50-41 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Robert Avallone can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Farrell - foul #2 on John Farrell, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Robert Avallone makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Robert Avallone misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Jake Adcock pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:07 | Providence | John Farrell is fouled on the floor by Robert Avallone - foul #3 on Robert Avallone, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Corey Erby buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lynn Ginn | 53-42 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Eddie Dunn clanks a jump hook in the paint | 53-42 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Corey Erby gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Corey Erby is fouled on the floor by Donald Duckworth - foul #4 on Donald Duckworth, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Benally (PF) Jake Adcock | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Girton (SG) Donald Duckworth | |
| 08:31 | Providence | Corey Erby misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Robert Avallone snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Richard Holmes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 08:11 | Providence | Lloyd Benally grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 07:55 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-42 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Richard Holmes misses the easy layup | 56-42 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Eddie Dunn tips it but misses | 56-42 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Corey Erby snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lynn Ginn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Farrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hayman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lloyd Benally (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Corey Erby (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Girton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Avallone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Guimond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Providence | Robert Avallone is called for the reach on Roger Hayman - foul #4 on Robert Avallone, team foul #8 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Providence | William Archibald (PG), Jerry Litherland (SG), Radman Zorman (C) Lynn Ginn, John Farrell, Corey Erby | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh (PG), Sherwood Max (SF), Robert Urso (PF) Richard Holmes, Robert Avallone, Stephen Guimond | |
| 07:41 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 07:41 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Jones (SF) Roger Hayman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Providence | Jerry Litherland connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from William Archibald | 60-42 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Eddie Dunn misses the runner from the right block | 60-42 |
| 06:47 | Providence | Radman Zorman grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 06:27 | Providence | William Archibald misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Radman Zorman misses the tip | 60-42 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Radman Zorman grabs the offensive board | 60-42 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Lloyd Benally misses long on a shot from the left side | 60-42 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Robert Urso grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Sherwood Max throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Ginn (PG), John Farrell (SG), Roger Hayman (SF), Corey Erby (PF), Jake Adcock (C) William Archibald, Jerry Litherland, Michael Jones, Lloyd Benally, Radman Zorman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Holmes (PG), Robert Avallone (SG), Donald Duckworth (PF), Ronald Maziarz (C) Jerome Brumbaugh, Steve Girton, Robert Urso, Eddie Dunn | |
| 05:25 | Providence | Richard Holmes steals the ball from John Farrell | 60-42 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Robert Avallone's pass is intercepted by Jake Adcock | 60-42 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Jake Adcock's pass is intercepted by Richard Holmes | 60-42 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Richard Holmes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-44 |
| 04:16 | Providence | Corey Erby misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-44 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ronald Maziarz | 60-44 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Donald Duckworth misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-44 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Jake Adcock grabs the board | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Providence | John Farrell comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Sherwood Max - foul #5 on Sherwood Max, team foul #9 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Providence | William Archibald (PG), Jerry Litherland (SF), Michael Jones (C) Lynn Ginn, Roger Hayman, Jake Adcock | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh (SF), Stephen Guimond (PF) Richard Holmes, Sherwood Max | |
| 03:29 | Providence | John Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 03:29 | Providence | John Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William Archibald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Litherland (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Corey Erby (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Avallone (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SG - Donald Duckworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Guimond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Maziarz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses the easy layup | 62-44 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Ronald Maziarz can't tip it in | 62-44 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Robert Avallone tips it home | 62-46 |
| 02:56 | Providence | John Farrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Cleaves (SG) John Farrell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Robert Avallone's floater is knocked away by Michael Jones | 62-46 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Corey Erby grabs the board | 62-46 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Jerry Litherland connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Erby | 65-46 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Donald Duckworth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-46 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Ronald Maziarz tips it home | 65-48 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Michael Jones hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from William Archibald | 67-48 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Stephen Guimond comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-48 |
| 01:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 67-48 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Corey Erby can't finish the layup | 67-48 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Robert Avallone pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Donald Duckworth blows the layup | 67-48 |
| 00:50 | Providence | William Archibald pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Providence | William Archibald lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Litherland and the foul's on Jerome Brumbaugh - foul #2 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #10 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Jake Adcock (C) Jason Cleaves | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:24 | Providence | William Archibald makes the free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Donald Duckworth knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerome Brumbaugh | 70-50 |
| 00:00 | Providence | William Archibald runs out the clock | 70-50 |