| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Dwyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bueche (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Langley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ronald Perry inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry knocks in the floater from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 19:41 | St. John's | Philip Shell picks off the pass by David Dwyer in the backcourt | 24-26 |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry banks in the layup on a great pass from Philip Shell | 24-28 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | David Dwyer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Philip Shell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-28 |
| 18:28 | St. John's | Ryan Mueller is called for the reach on David Bueche - foul #2 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 18:18 | St. John's | William Langley drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Dwyer and he's hacked by Ryan Mueller - foul #3 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| 18:18 | St. John's | William Langley misses the free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry clanks a jumper from close range | 26-28 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Marvin Hoffman | 26-30 |
| 17:16 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-30 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Philip Shell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Christopher Albert is called for the reach on Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Christopher Albert, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roderick Hasegawa (SF), Brian Espinosa (PF) Robert Ribeiro, William Langley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Paul Wright is fouled on the floor by Brian Espinosa - foul #2 on Brian Espinosa, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Scott (SG) David Bueche | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG) Vincent Saulsberry | |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 15:44 | St. John's | David Dwyer knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 29-33 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Dwyer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roderick Hasegawa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Philip Shell clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Dwyer - foul #3 on David Dwyer, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Bueche (SG), Robert Ribeiro (SF), William Langley (PF) Robert Scott, Roderick Hasegawa, Christopher Albert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Robert Underwood, Ivan Kirst | |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | David Bueche gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:49 | St. John's | Paul Wright takes the ball from David Dwyer | 29-34 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Saulsberry | 29-34 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | William Langley gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:03 | St. John's | David Dwyer misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Paul Wright snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Vincent Saulsberry and the foul's on David Dwyer - foul #4 on David Dwyer, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Scott (PG), Christopher Albert (C) David Dwyer, Brian Espinosa | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Paul Wright | |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 13:31 | St. John's | David Bueche connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Scott | 32-38 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (SG), Ivan Kirst (C) Philip Shell, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 13:01 | St. John's | David Bueche hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the floater from the left side | 32-38 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst grabs the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Dwyer (PG), Roderick Hasegawa (SF) David Bueche, Robert Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Ronald Perry | |
| 12:14 | St. John's | Ryan Mueller blocks the short jumper by Roderick Hasegawa | 32-38 |
| 12:13 | St. John's | William Langley hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Roderick Hasegawa pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 11:23 | St. John's | Vincent Saulsberry takes the ball from Robert Scott | 34-38 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Dwyer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roderick Hasegawa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Langley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Villanova | David Dwyer is called for the reach on Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Dwyer, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Bueche (SG), Robert Ribeiro (SF), Brian Espinosa (PF) David Dwyer, Roderick Hasegawa, William Langley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Ronald Perry (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller, Ivan Kirst | |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Ronald Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roderick Hasegawa (C) Christopher Albert | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:38 | St. John's | David Bueche connects on the 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't tip it in | 37-38 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the tip | 37-38 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | David Bueche steps in front of the Marvin Hoffman pass | 37-38 |
| 09:34 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Langley (PF), Christopher Albert (C) Brian Espinosa, Roderick Hasegawa | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Paul Wright | |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Robert Underwood (SF) Rudolph Emrick, Ronald Perry | |
| 08:43 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 08:41 | St. John's | Christopher Albert pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 08:17 | St. John's | David Bueche misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 08:15 | St. John's | William Langley misses the tip | 37-38 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Philip Shell scores on a jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 07:29 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Robert Underwood, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Nicholas Gregory (SG), Brian Espinosa (PF) David Bueche, William Langley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (SG), Ronald Perry (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Philip Shell, Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 07:29 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 07:29 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Scott - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roderick Hasegawa (SF) Robert Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Gregory (fresh) SF - Roderick Hasegawa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 06:52 | St. John's | Nicholas Gregory is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Nicholas Gregory, team foul #7 | 39-42 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Scott - foul #2 on Robert Scott, team foul #8 | 39-42 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:15 | St. John's | Robert Scott scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicholas Gregory | 41-44 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Ronald Perry is hacked by Roderick Hasegawa - foul #2 on Roderick Hasegawa, team foul #9 | 41-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Bueche (SG), William Langley (PF) Robert Scott, Brian Espinosa | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF) Vincent Saulsberry, Paul Wright | |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 05:47 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Roderick Hasegawa | 41-44 |
| 05:25 | St. John's | Ivan Kirst denies the turnaround by William Langley | 41-44 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Mueller | 41-44 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst is hacked by Christopher Albert - foul #3 on Christopher Albert, team foul #10 | 41-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro (SF), Brian Espinosa (C) Roderick Hasegawa, Christopher Albert | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 04:44 | St. John's | David Bueche comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 04:22 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 04:10 | St. John's | David Bueche can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Philip Shell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 03:43 | St. John's | Nicholas Gregory snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 03:20 | St. John's | David Bueche loses the ball out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Scott (PG), Christopher Albert (C) David Bueche, Brian Espinosa | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Robert Underwood (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller, Ivan Kirst | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | William Langley pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Bueche (SG) Nicholas Gregory | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SF) Robert Underwood | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bueche (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Langley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:48 | St. John's | Vincent Saulsberry takes the ball from Robert Scott in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry jams it | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:32 | St. John's | David Bueche connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Scott | 44-48 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on William Langley - foul #2 on William Langley, team foul #11 | 44-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Paul Wright | |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:05 | St. John's | David Bueche buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | William Langley is called for the reach on Philip Shell - foul #3 on William Langley, team foul #12 | 47-50 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | David Bueche is whistled for a carry | 47-52 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Ronald Perry snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Ronald Perry is hacked by Robert Ribeiro - foul #1 on Robert Ribeiro, team foul #13 | 47-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Wright (PF) Ryan Mueller | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Christopher Albert pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Philip Shell steals the ball from William Langley | 47-53 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Philip Shell is fouled in the backcourt by David Bueche - foul #1 on David Bueche, team foul #14 | 47-53 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | St. John's | David Bueche hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-55 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Albert | 47-55 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | David Bueche knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Philip Shell is hacked by Robert Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Scott, team foul #15 | 50-55 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Robert Scott is fouled on the floor by Vincent Saulsberry - foul #1 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Paul Wright | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Ryan Mueller is called for the reach on Christopher Albert - foul #4 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Philip Shell steps in front of the Robert Ribeiro pass | 50-57 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Ronald Perry slams it home on a great pass from Philip Shell | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | St. John's | David Bueche clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ronald Perry | 50-59 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Ronald Perry is hacked by Robert Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Scott, team foul #16 | 50-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Wright (PF) Ryan Mueller | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Christopher Albert gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | David Bueche misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Paul Wright grabs the board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry runs out the clock | 50-59 |