| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) SG - Bradley Kahler (fresh) SF - Andrew Keith (fresh) PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) C - John Higgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | John Higgins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Providence | John Higgins comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Harold Galarza | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Michael Bratten lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Holloway | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Russell Hanson pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Michael Bratten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:18 | Providence | Roger Marrow hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rudy Fiecke | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses long on a shot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn tips it in | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Providence | John Higgins is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Higgins, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 17:34 | Villanova | George Willett's fadeaway is rejected by John Higgins | 3-4 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses the tip | 3-4 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski can't tip it in | 3-4 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Philip Klein is hacked by Bradley Kahler - foul #1 on Bradley Kahler, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (SF), Russel James (C) Andrew Keith, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from George Willett | 3-6 |
| 16:47 | Providence | Roger Marrow clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Willett - foul #1 on George Willett, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (SG), Alexander Powell (C) Bradley Kahler, Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (PG), Jason Priest (PF) George Willett, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| 16:47 | Providence | Roger Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:47 | Providence | Roger Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Alexander Powell is called for the reach on Timothy Shanahan - foul #1 on Alexander Powell, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG) Roger Marrow | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Jason Priest misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-6 |
| 16:11 | Providence | Russel James snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Rodney Tallman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Odom | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andrew Nies (fresh) SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russel James (fresh) C - Alexander Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) SG - Philip Klein (fresh) SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) PF - Jason Priest (fresh) C - Mark Hicks (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Jason Priest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG), Rudy Fiecke (PF), John Higgins (C) Eric Odom, Russel James, Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Jason Priest, Mark Hicks | |
| 15:21 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 15:19 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy Fiecke | 8-6 |
| 15:03 | Providence | Andrew Nies can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Patrick Kuhn | 8-6 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Harold Galarza scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bratten | 8-9 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Bradley Kahler | 10-9 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan is denied on a layup by John Higgins | 10-9 |
| 14:09 | Providence | Rodney Tallman grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:41 | Providence | Andrew Nies is called for a charge - foul #1 on Andrew Nies, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Andrew Keith (SF) Andrew Nies, Rodney Tallman | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Timothy Shanahan, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski dunks the ball on a great pass from George Willett | 10-11 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Bradley Kahler misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Holloway - foul #1 on Robert Holloway, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Providence | Russel James (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Rudy Fiecke, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SF), Jason Priest (C) Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks | |
| 13:05 | Providence | Bradley Kahler makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Bradley Kahler makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | George Willett hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jason Priest | 12-13 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Roger Marrow is hacked by Timothy Shanahan - foul #1 on Timothy Shanahan, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (SG) Bradley Kahler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Mark Hicks (C) George Willett, Robert Holloway, Timothy Shanahan, Patrick Kowalewski, Jason Priest | |
| 12:18 | Providence | Roger Marrow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Russel James tips it but misses | 12-13 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Bratten | 12-13 |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein can't connect on a shot from the right side | 12-13 |
| 12:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Russel James | 12-13 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Michael Bratten is called for the reach on Roger Marrow - foul #1 on Michael Bratten, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Providence | Rudy Fiecke (PF), Rodney Tallman (C) Russel James, Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Michael Bratten, Mark Hicks | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Nies (fresh) SF - Andrew Keith (fresh) PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Willett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Providence | Andrew Nies drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Marrow | 14-13 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Roger Marrow - foul #1 on Roger Marrow, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG), John Higgins (C) Andrew Nies, Andrew Keith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF) George Willett, Robert Holloway, Timothy Shanahan | |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Bradley Kahler is hacked by Philip Klein - foul #1 on Philip Klein, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 10:38 | Providence | Roger Marrow misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 10:37 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke gets the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:25 | Providence | Philip Klein is called for the reach on Bradley Kahler - foul #2 on Philip Klein, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG) Roger Marrow | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Mark Hicks | |
| 10:08 | Providence | Andrew Nies's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Michael Ornstein (SF) Timothy Shanahan, Russell Hanson | |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Higgins - foul #2 on John Higgins, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Providence | Russel James (C) John Higgins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SG), Jason Priest (PF) Robert Holloway, Michael Bratten | |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 09:33 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Rudy Fiecke, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Keith (SF) Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Timothy Shanahan, Michael Ornstein, Jason Priest, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 09:14 | Villanova | George Willett loses the dribble to Andrew Keith | 14-17 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Rodney Tallman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 14-17 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Robert Holloway grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Michael Bratten can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 14-17 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Bradley Kahler snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Russell Hanson steals the ball from Rodney Tallman | 14-17 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Russel James is called for the reach on Mark Hicks - foul #1 on Russel James, team foul #8 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Rudy Fiecke (PF) Andrew Nies, Bradley Kahler, Rodney Tallman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Timothy Shanahan (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) George Willett, Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten | |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:12 | Providence | Russel James snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Eric Odom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Ornstein - foul #1 on Michael Ornstein, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Providence | Alexander Powell (C) Andrew Keith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Priest (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Patrick Kowalewski, Mark Hicks | |
| 07:44 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 3rd free throw | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russel James (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) PF - Jason Priest (fresh) C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Rudy Fiecke is called for the reach on Timothy Shanahan - foul #2 on Rudy Fiecke, team foul #9 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Oliver (PF) Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Bratten (PF) Jason Priest | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 07:07 | Providence | Eric Odom can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-19 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 17-19 |
| 06:38 | Providence | The rebound goes to Alexander Powell | 17-19 |
| 06:27 | Providence | Russel James makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Odom | 20-19 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Harold Galarza buries a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Ornstein | 20-22 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Charles Oliver misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Harold Galarza and he's hacked by Russel James - foul #2 on Russel James, team foul #10 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG), Andrew Keith (SF), Rodney Tallman (PF) Eric Odom, Russel James, Charles Oliver | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Timothy Shanahan, Michael Bratten, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein makes the free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:14 | Providence | Michael Ornstein steals the ball from Bradley Kahler | 20-25 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Robert Holloway drills a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Bradley Kahler - foul #2 on Bradley Kahler, team foul #11 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Charles Oliver (PF) Roger Marrow, Bradley Kahler, Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks | |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Robert Holloway misses the free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Rodney Tallman grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 04:48 | Providence | Andrew Keith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Robert Holloway snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 20-27 |
| 04:29 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Oliver | 20-27 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Patrick Kowalewski swats the short shot by Andrew Keith | 20-27 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Robert Holloway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Keith - foul #1 on Andrew Keith, team foul #12 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG) Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Michael Bratten (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Timothy Shanahan, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Robert Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Robert Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Oliver | 20-28 |
| 03:47 | Providence | Andrew Keith connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roger Marrow | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Keith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Hicks (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Rodney Tallman is called for the reach on Mark Hicks - foul #1 on Rodney Tallman, team foul #13 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG), Rudy Fiecke (PF), John Higgins (C) Andrew Nies, Andrew Keith, Charles Oliver | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Jason Priest (PF) Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Mark Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Bradley Kahler misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Priest | 23-29 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Rodney Tallman steals the ball from Mark Hicks | 23-29 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Rodney Tallman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Harold Galarza grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Philip Klein misses the dunk attempt | 23-29 |
| 02:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Rudy Fiecke | 23-29 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Rodney Tallman knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Roger Marrow | 25-29 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 01:49 | Providence | John Higgins grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Bradley Kahler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-29 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Priest | 25-29 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Roger Marrow steals the ball from Harold Galarza in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 01:11 | Providence | John Higgins misses the 3 from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Harold Galarza grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan hits the finger roll | 25-31 |
| 00:28 | Providence | John Higgins clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Hicks - foul #1 on Mark Hicks, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Andrew Keith (SF), Russel James (PF) Roger Marrow, Bradley Kahler, Rodney Tallman, Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Timothy Shanahan, Jason Priest, Mark Hicks | |
| 00:28 | Providence | John Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:28 | Providence | John Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Patrick Kuhn | 26-31 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | George Willett is hacked by Andrew Nies in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Nies, team foul #14 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Alexander Powell (C) John Higgins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | George Willett misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | George Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Eric Odom clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |