| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Hugh Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | St. Joseph's | John Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Hugh Clark | 25-25 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | John Smith swats the dunk try by Vincent Saulsberry | 25-25 |
| 19:13 | St. Joseph's | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:50 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark hits a shot from close range and he's hacked by Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 18:50 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Robert Underwood knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 27-28 |
| 18:11 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses long on a floater from the baseline | 27-28 |
| 17:40 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 17:13 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-28 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 27-28 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Robert Underwood blows the layup | 27-28 |
| 16:46 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to John Smith | 27-28 |
| 16:23 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 27-28 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Crimmins | 27-28 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't finish the layup | 27-28 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry gets the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Hugh Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Underwood and the foul's on Hugh Clark - foul #1 on Hugh Clark, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Michael Lingo (SG), Norman Dillon (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), Robert Causby (C) Hugh Clark, Ruben Latham, Aaron McConnaughy, John Smith, Scott Higgins | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:11 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Robert Underwood gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | The jumper by Vincent Saulsberry is denied by Michael Lingo | 30-28 |
| 15:02 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:39 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Robert Causby is called for the reach on Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Robert Causby, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy (SF) Norman Dillon | |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Perry | 32-28 |
| 13:34 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Underwood - foul #2 on Robert Underwood, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark (PG), John Smith (PF) Donald Walton, Robert Causby | |
| 13:34 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kiser - foul #1 on Christopher Kiser, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins (C) Christopher Kiser | |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-31 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins tips it home | 34-31 |
| 12:35 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Perry is called for the reach on Michael Lingo - foul #2 on Ronald Perry, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG) Michael Lingo | |
| 12:15 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses long on a shot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 12:14 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy tips it home | 34-33 |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ronald Perry | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Perry (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Crimmins (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Hugh Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Ronald Perry loses the dribble to Hugh Clark | 36-33 |
| 11:00 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark lays it in | 36-35 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Ronald Perry can't connect on a runner near the basket | 36-35 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the tip | 36-35 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Robert Underwood can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins tips it home | 38-35 |
| 10:25 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy hits a floater from the right side set up by Ruben Latham | 38-37 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Vincent Saulsberry | 40-37 |
| 09:34 | St. Joseph's | Marvin Hoffman takes the ball from Scott Higgins | 40-37 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry is denied on a layup by John Smith | 40-37 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Saulsberry | 40-37 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Ronald Perry is fouled on the floor by Ruben Latham - foul #1 on Ruben Latham, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Ronald Perry, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Michael Lingo (SG), Norman Dillon (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), Robert Causby (C) Hugh Clark, Ruben Latham, Aaron McConnaughy, John Smith, Scott Higgins | |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado double dribbles | 40-37 |
| 08:06 | St. Joseph's | Robert Underwood steals the ball from Donald Walton | 40-37 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado hits the finger roll set up by Robert Underwood | 42-37 |
| 07:41 | St. Joseph's | Ryan Wilson steps in front of the Michael Lingo pass | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Underwood (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) C - Ryan Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Lingo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norman Dillon (fresh) PF - Christopher Kiser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Causby (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Villanova | Christopher Kiser is called for the reach on Vincent Saulsberry - foul #2 on Christopher Kiser, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 42-37 |
| 06:53 | St. Joseph's | Norman Dillon gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 06:32 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lingo | 42-40 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado buries a 3 from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 05:43 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Ryan Mueller - foul #1 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Rodolfo Mercado, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), Aaron McConnaughy (SF), John Smith (C) Donald Walton, Michael Lingo, Norman Dillon, Robert Causby | |
| 05:43 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 05:43 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Robert Underwood slams it home set up by Vincent Saulsberry and the foul's on Aaron McConnaughy - foul #3 on Aaron McConnaughy, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman (C) Ryan Mueller | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins (C) Christopher Kiser | |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 04:59 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Perry steps in front of the Scott Higgins pass | 48-42 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry lays it in set up by Ronald Perry | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:41 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham loses the dribble to Christopher Crimmins | 50-42 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Saulsberry | 52-42 |
| 03:59 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Robert Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins travels with the ball | 52-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Michael Lingo (SG) Ruben Latham | |
| 03:45 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Hugh Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Lingo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 03:30 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the lay-in | 54-44 |
| 03:08 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 02:54 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy is whistled for a carry | 54-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Ronald Perry, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser (PF), Robert Causby (C) John Smith, Scott Higgins | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | John Smith (PF), Scott Higgins (C) Christopher Kiser, Robert Causby | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Perry | 56-44 |
| 02:14 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 02:12 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy hits the follow up shot | 56-46 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is hacked by Aaron McConnaughy - foul #4 on Aaron McConnaughy, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), Norman Dillon (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), Robert Causby (C) Hugh Clark, Michael Lingo, Aaron McConnaughy, John Smith, Scott Higgins | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:53 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 01:35 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 00:57 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Donald Walton is called for the reach on Christopher Crimmins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Walton, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-48 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ruben Latham - foul #2 on Ruben Latham, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:19 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 00:14 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser buries a shot from the left wing set up by Ruben Latham | 61-50 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry runs out the clock | 61-50 |