| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Corey Dow inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses the lay-in | 31-35 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Perry and he's fouled by Bryant Holmes - foul #1 on Bryant Holmes, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Jonathan Granados clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 34-35 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Corey Dow - foul #2 on Corey Dow, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Ronald Griffie buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bryant Holmes | 36-37 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Philip Shell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Bryant Holmes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Ronald Perry gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Philip Shell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Perry | 39-37 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Ronald Perry scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent Saulsberry | 42-37 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Corey Dow comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Perry - foul #2 on Ronald Perry, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG), Robert Underwood (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Gregory (PG), Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Robert Nichols (PF), Johnny Strum (C) Bryant Holmes, Brent Robertson, Jonathan Granados, Ronald Griffie | |
| 16:37 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | Paul Wright is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Philip Shell out of the doubleteam | 44-39 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Robert Nichols misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | Robert Underwood grabs the board | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gary Gregory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Mayes (fresh) SF - Corey Dow (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Strum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Philip Shell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-39 |
| 15:43 | Providence | Corey Dow pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:31 | Providence | Johnny Strum drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Gregory | 44-41 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Robert Underwood's pass is intercepted by Robert Nichols | 44-41 |
| 14:48 | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Nichols | 44-44 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Johnny Strum grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Robert Nichols connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Philip Shell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Robert Underwood tips it but misses | 44-46 |
| 13:53 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Gregory | 44-46 |
| 13:49 | Providence | Gary Gregory is whistled for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Philip Shell, Robert Underwood, Paul Wright, Ivan Kirst | |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Brent Robertson (SG), Leroy Lemay (SF), Jonathan Granados (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Gary Gregory, Jeremiah Mayes, Corey Dow, Robert Nichols, Johnny Strum | |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman throws it down | 46-46 |
| 13:17 | Providence | Ronald Griffie is fouled on the floor by Ronald Perry - foul #3 on Ronald Perry, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| 13:12 | Providence | Brent Robertson drills a shot from the right side | 46-48 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot in the lane | 46-48 |
| 12:52 | Providence | Brent Robertson grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:33 | Providence | Ronald Griffie drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Leroy Lemay | 46-50 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 12:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ronald Griffie | 46-50 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Bryant Holmes is hacked by Ryan Mueller - foul #3 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Paul Wright (PF) Rudolph Emrick, Ryan Mueller | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Dow (SF) Leroy Lemay | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Jonathan Granados loses the dribble to Philip Shell | 46-50 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the easy layup | 46-50 |
| 11:24 | Providence | Jonathan Granados grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 11:11 | Providence | Corey Dow connects on the floater from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Paul Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF), Ivan Kirst (C) Ronald Perry, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:29 | Providence | Jonathan Granados blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Wright - foul #1 on Paul Wright, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG) Vincent Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Gregory (PG), Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Johnny Strum (C) Bryant Holmes, Brent Robertson, Ronald Griffie | |
| 10:29 | Providence | Jonathan Granados makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:29 | Providence | Jonathan Granados makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 09:53 | Providence | Corey Dow misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-54 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Johnny Strum tips it in | 49-56 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Jeremiah Mayes - foul #3 on Jeremiah Mayes, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF) Robert Underwood, Paul Wright | |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Brent Robertson (SG), Leroy Lemay (SF), Robert Nichols (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Gary Gregory, Jeremiah Mayes, Corey Dow, Jonathan Granados, Johnny Strum | |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:29 | Providence | Leroy Lemay pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:05 | Providence | Ronald Griffie scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Nichols | 50-58 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Marvin Hoffman (C) Philip Shell, Ivan Kirst | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:32 | Providence | Bryant Holmes connects on the 3 from the left wing | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't throw it down | 50-61 |
| 08:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ronald Griffie | 50-61 |
| 08:14 | Providence | Brent Robertson clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rudolph Emrick - foul #1 on Rudolph Emrick, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG) Rudolph Emrick | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Dow (SF) Leroy Lemay | |
| 08:14 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:14 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Philip Shell loses the ball out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF), Paul Wright (PF) Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller | |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Granados (PF) Robert Nichols | |
| 07:34 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-63 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry is denied on a layup by Jonathan Granados | 50-63 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Philip Shell tips it in | 52-63 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Corey Dow clanks a jumper from the baseline | 52-63 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Paul Wright gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Robert Underwood's pass is intercepted by Ronald Griffie | 52-63 |
| 06:38 | Providence | Jonathan Granados misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Ronald Griffie takes the ball from Marvin Hoffman | 52-63 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Ronald Griffie pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Ronald Griffie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (SG), Ronald Perry (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Philip Shell, Robert Underwood, Paul Wright, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Gregory (PG), Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Johnny Strum (C) Bryant Holmes, Brent Robertson, Ronald Griffie | |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 05:51 | Providence | Johnny Strum gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:47 | Providence | Corey Dow misses short on a shot from the right block | 52-63 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Corey Dow grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Lemay (SF), Robert Nichols (PF) Corey Dow, Jonathan Granados | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Perry and he's hacked by Robert Nichols - foul #3 on Robert Nichols, team foul #4 | 54-63 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Rudolph Emrick steps in front of the Johnny Strum pass | 55-63 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Johnny Strum - foul #1 on Johnny Strum, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG) Vincent Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SG) Jeremiah Mayes | |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Brent Robertson connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-65 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst tips it home | 59-65 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Robert Nichols hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst tips it home | 61-67 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Ivan Kirst | |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Corey Dow (SF), Jonathan Granados (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Gary Gregory, Leroy Lemay, Robert Nichols, Johnny Strum | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Providence | Bryant Holmes connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Granados | 61-69 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-69 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Hoffman | 64-69 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Jonathan Granados misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Philip Shell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Philip Shell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-69 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Ronald Griffie pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Corey Dow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Wright (PF) Ryan Mueller | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:14 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Philip Shell's pass is intercepted by Ronald Griffie | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:55 | Providence | Corey Dow is fouled on the floor by Ronald Perry - foul #4 on Ronald Perry, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Paul Wright | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Nichols (PF) Jonathan Granados | |
| 01:55 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Ronald Griffie swats the layup by Vincent Saulsberry | 64-73 |
| 01:32 | Providence | Corey Dow grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Vincent Saulsberry is called for the reach on Corey Dow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-75 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Corey Dow grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Corey Dow is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Saulsberry - foul #4 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #9 | 64-75 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Corey Dow misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller grabs the board | 64-76 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Robert Nichols blocks the short jumper by Marvin Hoffman | 64-76 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Philip Shell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Providence | Brent Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Shell - foul #1 on Philip Shell, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Ronald Perry drills a floater in the lane set up by Philip Shell | 69-77 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Vincent Saulsberry is called for the reach on Robert Nichols in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG) Vincent Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Robert Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Robert Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses long on a shot from the right block | 69-79 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Philip Shell is hacked by Brent Robertson - foul #2 on Brent Robertson, team foul #6 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Granados (PF) Robert Nichols | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Philip Shell is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 69-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Nichols (PF) Jonathan Granados | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses the dunk attempt | 69-79 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rudolph Emrick | 69-79 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Philip Shell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-79 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Bryant Holmes gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Bryant Holmes runs out the clock | 69-79 |