| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathaniel Hall (fresh) SG - Bradley Kahler (fresh) SF - Richard Warren (fresh) PF - Russel James (fresh) C - John Higgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) SF - Guadalupe Flores (fresh) PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Timothy Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Michael Bratten is hacked by Richard Warren - foul #1 on Richard Warren, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Michael Bratten misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Michael Bratten hits a runner from close range | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Guadalupe Flores is called for the reach on Richard Warren - foul #1 on Guadalupe Flores, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Bradley Kahler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Providence | Russel James can't tip it in | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Timothy Davis grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | John Higgins is called for the reach on Robert Holloway - foul #1 on John Higgins, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski (SG), Terrell Grant (PF), Jason Priest (C) Robert Holloway, Michael Bratten, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 17:10 | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Lewandoski | 2-6 |
| 16:45 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 16:43 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Warren | 2-6 |
| 16:26 | Providence | Richard Warren clanks a jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Timothy Davis grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Davis and he's hacked by Nathaniel Hall - foul #1 on Nathaniel Hall, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (PG), Michael Bratten (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Timothy Davis, Terrell Grant, Jason Priest | |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores misses the free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:00 | Providence | Russel James grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathaniel Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Kahler (fresh) SF - Richard Warren (fresh) PF - Russel James (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Higgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Holloway (fresh) SG - Douglas Lewandoski (fresh) SF - Guadalupe Flores (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Providence | Douglas Lewandoski picks off the pass by John Higgins | 2-8 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski lays it up and in | 2-10 |
| 15:29 | Providence | Bradley Kahler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-10 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | John Higgins swats the short shot by Patrick Kuhn | 2-10 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Michael Bratten gets the offensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Robert Holloway is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Hall - foul #2 on Nathaniel Hall, team foul #4 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff (PG), Rodney Tallman (PF), Rudy Fiecke (C) Nathaniel Hall, Russel James, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terrell Grant (SF), Jason Priest (C) Guadalupe Flores, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Robert Holloway misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Jason Priest snags the offensive board | 2-10 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Terrell Grant misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-10 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff pulls down the rebound | 2-10 |
| 13:40 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Lewandoski - foul #1 on Douglas Lewandoski, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Providence | Roy Newsome (SG), Ronald Hirschberg (SF), Russel James (PF) Bradley Kahler, Richard Warren, Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Davis (PG), Patrick Kuhn (C) Robert Holloway, Michael Bratten | |
| 13:40 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 13:40 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski is whistled for traveling | 4-10 |
| Subs | Providence | John Higgins (C) Rodney Tallman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Bratten (PF) Jason Priest, Terrell Grant | |
| 12:58 | Providence | John Higgins makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Hirschberg | 7-10 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hirschberg - foul #1 on Ronald Hirschberg, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Warren (SF) Ronald Hirschberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terrell Grant (PF) Michael Bratten | |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Terrell Grant loses the dribble to John Higgins | 7-10 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Richard Warren misses badly on a floater from the left side | 7-10 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski grabs the board | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Vandergriff (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Newsome (fresh) SF - Richard Warren (fresh) PF - Russel James (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) SF - Douglas Lewandoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrell Grant (fresh) C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Timothy Davis scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Douglas Lewandoski and he's fouled by Thomas Vandergriff - foul #1 on Thomas Vandergriff, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG) Roy Newsome | |
| Subs | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Jason Priest (C) Robert Holloway, Terrell Grant, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Timothy Davis makes the free throw | 7-13 |
| 11:30 | Providence | Russel James comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-13 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores snags the defensive board | 7-13 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Bradley Kahler grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 10:48 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Russel James | 9-13 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Timothy Davis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 10:13 | Providence | Russel James drills a driving attempt from the right block | 11-16 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Guadalupe Flores, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Providence | Roy Newsome (PG), Ronald Hirschberg (SF), Rodney Tallman (PF), Rudy Fiecke (C) Thomas Vandergriff, Richard Warren, Russel James, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Terrell Grant (SF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Douglas Lewandoski, Guadalupe Flores, Jason Priest | |
| 09:29 | Providence | Bradley Kahler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Patrick Kuhn - foul #1 on Patrick Kuhn, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| 09:29 | Providence | Bradley Kahler makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 09:29 | Providence | Bradley Kahler makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Terrell Grant connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Davis | 13-18 |
| 09:00 | Providence | Rodney Tallman is denied on a layup by Patrick Kuhn | 13-18 |
| 08:59 | Providence | Rodney Tallman tips it home | 15-18 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Ronald Hirschberg picks off the pass by Michael Bratten | 15-18 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Roy Newsome misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Davis - foul #1 on Timothy Davis, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff (SG), Richard Warren (SF) Bradley Kahler, Ronald Hirschberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski (SG), Jason Priest (SF) Timothy Davis, Terrell Grant | |
| 08:16 | Providence | Roy Newsome misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Roy Newsome makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Roy Newsome takes the ball from Robert Holloway | 16-18 |
| 07:43 | Providence | Roy Newsome misses the easy layup | 16-18 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roy Newsome (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Vandergriff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Warren (fresh) PF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Holloway (fresh) SG - Douglas Lewandoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Priest (fresh) PF - Michael Bratten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Michael Bratten misses the easy layup | 16-18 |
| 07:14 | Providence | Roy Newsome snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 07:10 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff is called for traveling | 16-18 |
| Subs | Providence | Russel James (PF), John Higgins (C) Rodney Tallman, Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Davis (PG), Terrell Grant (PF) Jason Priest, Michael Bratten | |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Davis | 16-20 |
| 06:39 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff hits the finger roll set up by Richard Warren and he's hacked by Patrick Kuhn - foul #2 on Patrick Kuhn, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG) Roy Newsome | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Priest (C) Patrick Kuhn | |
| 06:39 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Jason Priest can't throw it down | 19-20 |
| 06:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Higgins | 19-20 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Richard Warren misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 19-20 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Terrell Grant gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Terrell Grant scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Douglas Lewandoski | 19-23 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Richard Warren is whistled for traveling | 19-23 |
| Subs | Providence | Roy Newsome (PG), Ronald Hirschberg (SF), Rodney Tallman (PF), Rudy Fiecke (C) Thomas Vandergriff, Richard Warren, Russel James, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Bratten (PF) Terrell Grant | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Jason Priest can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 19-23 |
| 04:35 | Providence | Rodney Tallman grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 04:32 | Providence | Roy Newsome is called for traveling in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Hirschberg - foul #2 on Ronald Hirschberg, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Warren (SF) Ronald Hirschberg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn (C) Jason Priest | |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Rodney Tallman misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Bratten - foul #1 on Michael Bratten, team foul #7 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathaniel Hall (PG), John Higgins (C) Bradley Kahler, Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores (SF) Douglas Lewandoski | |
| 03:41 | Providence | Rodney Tallman makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Rodney Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathaniel Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Newsome (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Warren (fresh) PF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fairly fresh) SF - Guadalupe Flores (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Timothy Davis can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 21-24 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Roy Newsome grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Robert Holloway steps in front of the John Higgins pass | 21-24 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Robert Holloway lays it in | 21-26 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-26 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Robert Holloway snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Michael Bratten snags the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Timothy Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Holloway | 21-28 |
| 02:09 | Providence | The jump hook by John Higgins is blocked by Guadalupe Flores | 21-28 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Michael Bratten grabs the board | 21-28 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by John Higgins - foul #2 on John Higgins, team foul #8 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG), Thomas Vandergriff (SF), Russel James (PF), Rudy Fiecke (C) Roy Newsome, Richard Warren, Rodney Tallman, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski (SG), Terrell Grant (PF) Timothy Davis, Michael Bratten | |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the free throw | 21-31 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Robert Holloway can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-31 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Guadalupe Flores tips it home | 23-33 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Russel James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-33 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Davis (PG), Michael Bratten (PF) Robert Holloway, Terrell Grant | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Nathaniel Hall is called for the reach on Timothy Davis - foul #3 on Nathaniel Hall, team foul #9 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Hirschberg (SF) Nathaniel Hall | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Timothy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Russel James grabs the board | 23-34 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Russel James misses long on a shot from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 00:16 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy Fiecke | 23-34 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Timothy Davis comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 25-34 |