| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) C - Steve Manners (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joseph Belk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wesley Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Jerry Smith inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | St. John's | Joseph Belk is called for the reach on Ervin Nelson - foul #2 on Joseph Belk, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:30 | St. John's | Howard Peterson can't finish the layup | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Wesley Arnold snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Joseph Belk blows the dunk but he's hacked by Steve Manners - foul #3 on Steve Manners, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Joseph Belk makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Joseph Belk makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:40 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Joseph Belk banks in the layup on a nice dish by Earl Jones | 32-45 |
| 17:48 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Joseph Belk gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Charles Phillips can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 32-45 |
| 17:28 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Dirk Littlejohn | 32-45 |
| 17:08 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-45 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Wesley Arnold snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Charles Phillips buries a jumper in the paint set up by Henry McCalley and he's fouled by Steve Manners - foul #4 on Steve Manners, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Joel Mullenix (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Ervin Nelson, Howard Peterson, Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Villanova | Calvin Don (SG), Aaron Volker (PF) Henry McCalley, Wesley Arnold | |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Charles Phillips misses the free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:00 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 16:41 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix loses the ball out of bounds | 32-47 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Joseph Belk can't finish the layup | 32-47 |
| 16:16 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 15:51 | St. John's | Jerry Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Volker | 32-47 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Pettit (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Joel Mullenix (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Miladen Zanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Don (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Belk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Volker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Calvin Don can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-47 |
| 15:30 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 15:01 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Smith | 34-47 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Joseph Belk knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on Jerry Smith - foul #2 on Jerry Smith, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), James Davis (SF), Howard Peterson (PF) Charles Pettit, Jerry Smith, Joel Mullenix | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (PG), Henry McCalley (SG), Wesley Arnold (PF), Miguel Garcia (C) Earl Jones, Calvin Don, Aaron Volker, Charles Phillips | |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Joseph Belk makes the free throw | 34-50 |
| 14:35 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dirk Littlejohn | 37-50 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Rick Sutton comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joel Mullenix (C) Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Rick Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Rick Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:49 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Wesley Arnold | 40-54 |
| 13:13 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-54 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Joseph Belk gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Joseph Belk clanks a fadeaway from close range | 40-54 |
| 12:51 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 12:30 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia grabs the board | 40-54 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Rick Sutton makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry McCalley | 40-56 |
| 11:57 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joseph Belk | 40-56 |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Rick Sutton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 11:32 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the board | 40-56 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ervin Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Davis (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Mullenix (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rick Sutton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry McCalley (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Joseph Belk (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Arnold (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Miguel Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:10 | St. John's | James Davis scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Dirk Littlejohn and he's fouled by Joseph Belk - foul #3 on Joseph Belk, team foul #2 | 42-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, Howard Peterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Earl Jones (PG), Calvin Don (SG), Aaron Volker (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Rick Sutton, Henry McCalley, Wesley Arnold, Miguel Garcia | |
| 11:10 | St. John's | James Davis makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Joseph Belk makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Volker | 43-58 |
| 10:18 | St. John's | Steve Manners buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Charles Phillips lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Volker | 45-60 |
| 09:29 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Charles Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Charles Phillips scores on a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF), Howard Peterson (PF) James Davis, Joel Mullenix | |
| Subs | Villanova | Henry McCalley (SG), Robert Pelaez (SF), Wesley Arnold (PF) Calvin Don, Joseph Belk, Aaron Volker | |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Charles Phillips makes the free throw | 45-63 |
| 08:40 | St. John's | Howard Peterson is hacked by Robert Pelaez - foul #1 on Robert Pelaez, team foul #3 | 45-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Miladen Zanders (C) Dirk Littlejohn, Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:23 | St. John's | The short jumper by Miladen Zanders is denied by Charles Phillips | 45-63 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Pelaez | 45-63 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Charles Phillips can't connect on a runner near the basket | 45-63 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Charles Phillips tips it home | 45-65 |
| 07:46 | St. John's | Wesley Arnold steals it from Howard Peterson | 45-65 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Charles Phillips misses long on a runner from the right block | 45-65 |
| 07:22 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pelaez | 45-65 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Charles Pettit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Miladen Zanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Ervin Nelson steals the ball from Charles Phillips | 45-65 |
| 06:31 | St. John's | Charles Pettit hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 45-65 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Jerry Smith tips it but misses | 45-65 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Wesley Arnold grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Henry McCalley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Pelaez | 45-68 |
| 06:12 | St. John's | Jerry Smith is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn (PG), Robert Matchett (SG), Joel Mullenix (PF), Steve Manners (C) Charles Pettit, Ervin Nelson, Howard Peterson, Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (PG), Calvin Don (SG), Joseph Belk (SF), Aaron Volker (PF), Miguel Garcia (C) Earl Jones, Henry McCalley, Robert Pelaez, Wesley Arnold, Charles Phillips | |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Calvin Don | 45-70 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:34 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 45-70 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Calvin Don grabs the defensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Rick Sutton travels with the ball | 45-70 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Davis (SF) Jerry Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:56 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix misses the lay-in | 45-70 |
| 04:55 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn tips it home | 47-70 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Joseph Belk makes the floater from the left side | 47-72 |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn makes the 3 from the left corner | 50-72 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Calvin Don drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rick Sutton and he's hacked by Robert Matchett - foul #1 on Robert Matchett, team foul #6 | 50-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Howard Peterson (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Robert Matchett, James Davis, Joel Mullenix, Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Villanova | Earl Jones (PG), Wesley Arnold (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Rick Sutton, Aaron Volker, Miguel Garcia | |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Calvin Don makes the free throw | 50-75 |
| 03:41 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Henry McCalley (SG) Calvin Don | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Earl Jones clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-75 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Charles Phillips tips it in | 50-77 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Miladen Zanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Belk (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fresh) 26 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:57 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-77 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Joseph Belk snags the defensive board | 50-77 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Earl Jones makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Wesley Arnold | 50-80 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-80 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Charles Phillips grabs the board | 50-80 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Charles Phillips misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ervin Nelson - foul #1 on Ervin Nelson, team foul #7 | 50-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Pelaez (SF) Joseph Belk | |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 50-81 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 50-82 |
| 02:01 | St. John's | Charles Pettit drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-82 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Charles Phillips scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Pelaez | 53-84 |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Steve Manners hits a floater from the right wing | 55-84 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Earl Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-84 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Arnold | 55-84 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Charles Phillips blows the layup | 55-84 |
| 00:58 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn snags the defensive board | 55-84 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:52 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-84 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Pelaez | 55-84 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Earl Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-84 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Jones | 55-84 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Earl Jones runs out the clock | 55-84 |