| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luther Worsley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Mills (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Frank Stratton inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 19:36 | Providence | Ron Stone snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Brett Anderson swats the short shot by Ron Stone | 29-28 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Pendarvis | 29-28 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Brett Anderson is called for 5 seconds | 29-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Michael Morris (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Jacob Bittle, William Reed, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:44 | Providence | Luther Worsley is called for traveling | 29-28 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Russell Johnson is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Baker | 29-30 |
| 17:59 | Providence | The jumper by Johnnie Davis is denied by Brett Anderson | 29-30 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Russell Johnson can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Richard Jenner - foul #1 on Richard Jenner, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), William Reed (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Johnnie Davis, Michael Morris, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Russell Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Russell Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:36 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ron Stone | 29-30 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Brett Anderson steals it from William Reed | 29-30 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Russell Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Richard Baker | 29-32 |
| 16:36 | Providence | Ron Stone is fouled on the floor by Richard Baker - foul #2 on Richard Baker, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Michael Morris (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Jacob Bittle, William Reed, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Terry Zwanzig (SG), Paul Breault (SF), Emmett Adam (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) Russell Johnson, Mark Pendarvis, Frank Stratton, Richard Baker, Brett Anderson | |
| 16:17 | Providence | Eric Shotwell knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | James Stuckey misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Morris - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), William Reed (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Johnnie Davis, Michael Morris, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:09 | Villanova | James Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | James Stuckey misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:09 | Providence | Rick Mills gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:52 | Providence | Jacob Bittle scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Luther Worsley | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luther Worsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Mills (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Terry Zwanzig (fresh) SF - Paul Breault (fresh) PF - Emmett Adam (fresh) C - Joseph Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Emmett Adam misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-33 |
| 15:34 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ron Stone | 33-33 |
| 15:20 | Providence | William Reed misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 15:18 | Providence | William Reed gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:03 | Providence | William Reed makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ron Stone | 36-33 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Emmett Adam misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Rick Mills - foul #1 on Rick Mills, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Michael Morris (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Jacob Bittle, William Reed, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Brett Anderson (C) Terry Zwanzig, Paul Breault, Joseph Marshall | |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Emmett Adam makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Emmett Adam makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:44 | Providence | Luther Worsley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 14:42 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Worsley | 36-35 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Michael Morris misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Frank Stratton grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Emmett Adam misses badly on a shot in the lane | 36-35 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Eric Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 13:37 | Providence | Richard Jenner double dribbles | 36-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), William Reed (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Johnnie Davis, Michael Morris, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Richard Baker (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) James Stuckey, Emmett Adam, Brett Anderson | |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Ron Stone swats the short shot by Russell Johnson | 36-35 |
| 13:17 | Providence | Rick Mills grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 13:04 | Providence | William Reed misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 13:03 | Providence | Rick Mills tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Frank Stratton is fouled on the floor by William Reed - foul #3 on William Reed, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Ron Stone hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Russell Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Marshall and he's hacked by Jacob Bittle - foul #3 on Jacob Bittle, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Anderson (C) Joseph Marshall | |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Russell Johnson makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:54 | Providence | William Reed is whistled for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Guilford (SG) Luther Worsley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Breault (SF) Frank Stratton | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Guilford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Breault (fresh) PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Richard Baker is fouled on the floor by Ron Stone - foul #1 on Ron Stone, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG) Larry Guilford | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Russell Johnson clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Jacob Bittle - foul #4 on Jacob Bittle, team foul #7 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Larry Guilford (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Jacob Bittle, Luther Worsley, William Reed, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig (SG) Mark Pendarvis | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Russell Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Russell Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Larry Guilford drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Johnnie Davis | 40-43 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Paul Breault lays it in set up by Brett Anderson and the foul's on Eric Shotwell - foul #1 on Eric Shotwell, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG), William Reed (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Larry Guilford, Michael Morris, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Emmett Adam (PF) Russell Johnson, Richard Baker | |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Paul Breault makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:22 | Providence | Johnnie Davis is hacked by James Stuckey - foul #1 on James Stuckey, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Joseph Marshall (C) Terry Zwanzig, Paul Breault, Brett Anderson | |
| 10:06 | Providence | Luther Worsley knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Johnnie Davis | 42-46 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Frank Stratton | 42-49 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Ron Stone is hacked by Joseph Marshall - foul #2 on Joseph Marshall, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Baker (PF), Brett Anderson (C) Emmett Adam, Joseph Marshall | |
| 09:10 | Providence | Frank Stratton picks off the pass by Luther Worsley | 42-49 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Richard Baker drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Stratton | 42-51 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Ron Stone's layup is rejected by Richard Baker | 42-51 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Richard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Rick Mills blocks the jumper by James Stuckey | 42-51 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Frank Stratton pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Frank Stratton misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Ron Stone pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Johnnie Davis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Luther Worsley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ron Stone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Mills (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stratton (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Providence | William Reed can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 42-51 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 42-51 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ron Stone - foul #2 on Ron Stone, team foul #9 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), Larry Guilford (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Johnnie Davis, Luther Worsley, William Reed, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Johnson (PG), Paul Breault (SF), Joseph Marshall (C) James Stuckey, Frank Stratton, Brett Anderson | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 07:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Morris | 42-52 |
| 07:09 | Providence | Michael Morris misses short on a jumper from the left block | 42-52 |
| 07:07 | Providence | Richard Jenner tips it home | 44-52 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Russell Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mark Pendarvis | 44-55 |
| 06:40 | Providence | Jacob Bittle misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Pendarvis - foul #1 on Mark Pendarvis, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig (SG), Frank Stratton (SF), Emmett Adam (PF) Mark Pendarvis, Paul Breault, Richard Baker | |
| 06:40 | Providence | Jacob Bittle makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:40 | Providence | Jacob Bittle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | The short jumper by Joseph Marshall is denied by Richard Jenner | 46-55 |
| 06:10 | Providence | Michael Morris snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 05:59 | Providence | Jacob Bittle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Emmett Adam grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Larry Guilford is called for the reach on Terry Zwanzig - foul #1 on Larry Guilford, team foul #10 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG), William Reed (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Larry Guilford, Michael Morris, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Baker (PF), Brett Anderson (C) Emmett Adam, Joseph Marshall | |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Brett Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Ron Stone - foul #3 on Ron Stone, team foul #11 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis (SG) Terry Zwanzig | |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:15 | Providence | Rick Mills pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:49 | Providence | William Reed can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Brett Anderson gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Russell Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Stratton | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Providence | Rick Mills misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 04:20 | Providence | Luther Worsley snags the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Rick Mills clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Russell Johnson - foul #1 on Russell Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Stuckey (PG), Paul Breault (SF) Russell Johnson, Frank Stratton | |
| 04:05 | Providence | Rick Mills makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Rick Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Brett Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Richard Baker is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Luther Worsley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rick Mills (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Stuckey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Pendarvis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Breault (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Providence | Jacob Bittle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Paul Breault grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Richard Baker makes the wide open turnaround near the basket set up by Mark Pendarvis out of the doubleteam | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Providence | Jacob Bittle misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Mark Pendarvis gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Paul Breault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Larry Guilford (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Jacob Bittle, Luther Worsley, William Reed, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Zwanzig (SG), Emmett Adam (PF), Joseph Marshall (C) Mark Pendarvis, Richard Baker, Brett Anderson | |
| 02:11 | Providence | Eric Shotwell clanks a shot from the left side | 47-60 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Emmett Adam grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Stuckey and he's hacked by Richard Jenner - foul #2 on Richard Jenner, team foul #12 | 47-62 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Johnnie Davis misses short on a floater from the left side | 47-63 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | James Stuckey grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | James Stuckey loses the dribble to Larry Guilford | 47-63 |
| 01:09 | Providence | Eric Shotwell lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Guilford | 49-63 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Emmett Adam hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Stuckey | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Michael Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Joseph Marshall's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Jenner | 49-65 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Michael Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Eric Shotwell is fouled on the floor by Paul Breault - foul #1 on Paul Breault, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Michael Morris banks in the layup | 51-65 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | James Stuckey runs out the clock | 51-65 |