| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Miller (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Fetters (fresh) PF - Russell Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Oscar Contreras (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kal Trivette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy McArthur (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gonzalo Colombo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Michael Fetters inbounds the ball | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | St. John's | Michael Fetters hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Gonzalo Colombo snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Daniel Miller is called for the reach on Kal Trivette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Miller, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Charles Peterson (SG), Steve Brown (SF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Oscar Contreras, Kal Trivette, Timothy McArthur, Gonzalo Colombo | |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Charles Peterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Miller - foul #3 on Daniel Miller, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG) Daniel Miller | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Charles Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Charles Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 18:58 | St. John's | Roy Lebron scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Reid Simpson | 33-49 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Russell Byrd picks off the pass by Steve Brown in the backcourt | 33-49 |
| 18:40 | St. John's | Reid Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Charles Peterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-49 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah grabs the offensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-49 |
| 18:03 | St. John's | Michael Fetters pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 17:58 | St. John's | Reid Simpson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-49 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mundan Emanuel | 33-49 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-52 |
| 17:32 | St. John's | Roy Lebron hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 17:30 | St. John's | Howard Spencer tips it but misses | 33-52 |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Russell Byrd tips it back up and in | 35-52 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-52 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel grabs the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-52 |
| 16:44 | St. John's | Howard Spencer snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 16:39 | St. John's | Reid Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-52 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Charles Peterson pulls down the rebound | 35-52 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Steve Brown misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 35-52 |
| 16:06 | St. John's | Howard Spencer snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 16:00 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Mundan Emanuel - foul #2 on Mundan Emanuel, team foul #1 | 35-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Miller (SG), Anthony Verville (SF), Jay Grier (PF), Antwan Harris (C) Reid Simpson, Michael Fetters, Russell Byrd, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Oscar Contreras (PG), Kal Trivette (SG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Gonzalo Colombo (C) Ottah Abdallah, Charles Peterson, Steve Brown, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 16:00 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:00 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Miller (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Verville (fresh) PF - Jay Grier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antwan Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Oscar Contreras (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kal Trivette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy McArthur (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mundan Emanuel (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Gonzalo Colombo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG) Roy Lebron | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski (PF) Mundan Emanuel | |
| 15:30 | St. John's | Anthony Verville scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Timothy McArthur - foul #2 on Timothy McArthur, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (PF) Andrew Sonoski | |
| 15:30 | St. John's | Anthony Verville makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur is fouled on the floor by Anthony Verville - foul #1 on Anthony Verville, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski (PF) Mundan Emanuel | |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Oscar Contreras is fouled on the floor by Reid Simpson - foul #2 on Reid Simpson, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Oscar Contreras throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Howard Spencer (C) Reid Simpson, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (PF) Andrew Sonoski | |
| 14:23 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is whistled for traveling | 40-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (PF) Mundan Emanuel | |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Steve Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 13:53 | St. John's | Howard Spencer gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:49 | St. John's | The short jumper by Roy Lebron is denied by Steve Brown | 40-52 |
| 13:47 | St. John's | Roy Lebron tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Gonzalo Colombo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-52 |
| 13:20 | St. John's | Howard Spencer gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 13:15 | St. John's | Roy Lebron hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Spencer | 45-52 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Oscar Contreras double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Michael Fetters (SF), Antwan Harris (C) Roy Lebron, Anthony Verville, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski (PF) Steve Brown | |
| 12:57 | St. John's | Reid Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (SG), Mundan Emanuel (PF) Kal Trivette, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Gonzalo Colombo blows the layup | 45-52 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Gonzalo Colombo hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Reid Simpson's pass is intercepted by Oscar Contreras in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur is hacked by Michael Fetters - foul #2 on Michael Fetters, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Russell Byrd (PF) Daniel Miller, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kal Trivette (SG), Andrew Sonoski (PF) Charles Peterson, Mundan Emanuel | |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Oscar Contreras travels with the ball | 45-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Howard Spencer (C) Reid Simpson, Michael Fetters, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Verville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Selvidge (fresh) PF - Russell Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Oscar Contreras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kal Trivette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy McArthur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Sonoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gonzalo Colombo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | St. John's | Roy Lebron shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Andrew Sonoski | 45-54 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Kal Trivette clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 11:04 | St. John's | Russell Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:59 | St. John's | Roy Lebron splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-54 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Oscar Contreras | 45-56 |
| 10:25 | St. John's | Andrew Sonoski is called for the reach on Howard Spencer - foul #2 on Andrew Sonoski, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Daniel Miller (SG), Michael Fetters (SF), Jay Grier (PF), Antwan Harris (C) Roy Lebron, Anthony Verville, Steven Selvidge, Russell Byrd, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (SG), Steve Brown (SF), Mundan Emanuel (PF) Kal Trivette, Timothy McArthur, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 10:17 | St. John's | Michael Fetters misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Steve Brown gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Gonzalo Colombo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Peterson | 45-58 |
| 09:37 | St. John's | Reid Simpson loses the dribble to Oscar Contreras | 45-58 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Gonzalo Colombo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Kal Trivette (SG) Oscar Contreras, Charles Peterson | |
| 09:29 | St. John's | Antwan Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 45-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SG), Robert Cosgrove (PF) Daniel Miller, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Kal Trivette is fouled on the floor by Reid Simpson - foul #3 on Reid Simpson, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Howard Spencer (C) Reid Simpson, Michael Fetters, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Oscar Contreras (PG), Charles Peterson (SG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Andrew Sonoski (PF) Ottah Abdallah, Kal Trivette, Steve Brown, Mundan Emanuel | |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Gonzalo Colombo makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Oscar Contreras | 45-60 |
| 08:38 | St. John's | Gonzalo Colombo takes the ball from Anthony Verville | 45-60 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Charles Peterson's floater is tipped away by Howard Spencer | 45-60 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski gets the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur is hacked by Steven Selvidge - foul #1 on Steven Selvidge, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Daniel Miller (SG), Russell Byrd (PF), Antwan Harris (C) Roy Lebron, Anthony Verville, Robert Cosgrove, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Kal Trivette (SG), Mundan Emanuel (PF) Oscar Contreras, Charles Peterson, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:36 | St. John's | Daniel Miller is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Ottah Abdallah - foul #2 on Ottah Abdallah, team foul #4 | 45-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Fetters (SF) Steven Selvidge | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SF) Timothy McArthur | |
| 07:36 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:36 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Reid Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Miller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Fetters (fairly fresh) PF - Russell Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Antwan Harris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kal Trivette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mundan Emanuel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Gonzalo Colombo (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Kal Trivette tips it back up and in | 46-64 |
| 06:53 | St. John's | Antwan Harris is hacked by Steve Brown - foul #2 on Steve Brown, team foul #5 | 46-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Jay Grier (PF) Reid Simpson, Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Oscar Contreras (PG), Andrew Sonoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Gonzalo Colombo | |
| 06:40 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-64 |
| 06:39 | St. John's | Jay Grier tips it home | 48-64 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-64 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Steve Brown snags the offensive board | 48-64 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Kal Trivette misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski snags the offensive board | 48-64 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Kal Trivette connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Oscar Contreras | 48-66 |
| 05:19 | St. John's | Daniel Miller splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 05:18 | St. John's | Antwan Harris snags the offensive board | 48-66 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Roy Lebron buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Grier | 51-66 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Oscar Contreras misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Steve Brown grabs the offensive board | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Antwan Harris - foul #3 on Antwan Harris, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Reid Simpson (SG), Anthony Verville (SF), Russell Byrd (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Roy Lebron, Daniel Miller, Michael Fetters, Jay Grier, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Charles Peterson (SG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Gonzalo Colombo (C) Oscar Contreras, Kal Trivette, Steve Brown, Mundan Emanuel | |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 04:11 | St. John's | Howard Spencer is fouled on the floor by Gonzalo Colombo - foul #1 on Gonzalo Colombo, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (PF) Andrew Sonoski | |
| 03:56 | St. John's | Reid Simpson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Gonzalo Colombo is open and scores on a shot from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Reid Simpson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-70 |
| 03:19 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-70 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reid Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Verville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy McArthur (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mundan Emanuel (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Gonzalo Colombo (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:03 | St. John's | Reid Simpson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Anthony Verville steals the ball from Timothy McArthur | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:26 | St. John's | Reid Simpson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Hughes | 57-70 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is hacked by Marvin Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Hughes, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Selvidge (SF), Jay Grier (PF), Robert Cosgrove (C) Anthony Verville, Russell Byrd, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kal Trivette (SG), Steve Brown (SF), Andrew Sonoski (PF) Charles Peterson, Timothy McArthur, Mundan Emanuel | |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:15 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Reid Simpson | 60-72 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Steve Brown is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 60-72 |
| 01:58 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Cosgrove | 60-72 |
| 01:53 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-72 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SF), Antwan Harris (C) Steven Selvidge, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Villanova | Oscar Contreras (PG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Mundan Emanuel (PF) Ottah Abdallah, Steve Brown, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel's pass is intercepted by Anthony Verville | 60-72 |
| 01:27 | St. John's | Kal Trivette picks off the pass by Marvin Hughes | 60-72 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Kal Trivette is hacked by Jay Grier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Grier, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Kal Trivette makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Kal Trivette makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:03 | St. John's | Anthony Verville connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Oscar Contreras double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Anthony Verville misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Oscar Contreras gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Kal Trivette | 63-76 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Reid Simpson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Anthony Verville misses the tip | 63-76 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Anthony Verville tips it in | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Oscar Contreras runs out the clock | 65-76 |