| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Kay (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Rollo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Natividad (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Kuster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | George Smathers inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | St. John's | George Smathers drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Christian | 23-30 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Randolph, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (SG), Donald Depuy (C) Robert Christian, Robin Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:03 | St. John's | Stephen Hardnett is called for the reach on George Smathers - foul #1 on Stephen Hardnett, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robin Williams (C) James Rollo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:41 | St. John's | Robin Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Smathers and the foul's on Matthew Kuster - foul #2 on Matthew Kuster, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo (SF) Stephen Kay | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:41 | St. John's | Robin Williams misses the free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 18:31 | St. John's | Robin Williams pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:26 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ariel Rizzo | 27-30 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Michael Randolph hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Hardnett | 27-33 |
| 17:45 | St. John's | George Smathers hits the finger roll | 29-33 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Ariel Rizzo steals the ball from Matthew Kuster | 29-33 |
| 17:08 | St. John's | Donald Depuy misses short on a runner from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad misses the fadeaway in the paint | 29-33 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster tips it home | 29-35 |
| 16:24 | St. John's | George Smathers is whistled for a carry | 29-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Robert Christian (SG), James Rollo (PF) Ronald Spangler, Ariel Rizzo, Robin Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Charles Holder (SG), James Tomlin (SF), Raymond Crank (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Michael Randolph, Joe Bratt, Stephen Hardnett, Matthew Natividad, Matthew Kuster | |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Raymond Crank clanks a jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | James Tomlin grabs the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Raymond Crank comes up short on the floater in the lane | 29-35 |
| 15:42 | St. John's | George Smathers pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Kay (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Smathers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rollo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Depuy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Cary Presson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Holder (fresh) SF - James Tomlin (fresh) PF - Raymond Crank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Robert Christian is hacked by James Tomlin - foul #2 on James Tomlin, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (SG) George Smathers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Stephen Hardnett (SF) Cary Presson, James Tomlin | |
| 15:00 | St. John's | Robert Christian is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Christian, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Smathers (SF), Robin Williams (C) Ronald Spangler, Donald Depuy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SG), Matthew Natividad (PF), Matthew Kuster (C) Charles Holder, Raymond Crank, Marcus Scott | |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Michael Randolph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 14:34 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robin Williams | 29-35 |
| 14:16 | St. John's | Matthew Kuster swats the short shot by Robin Williams | 29-35 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Stephen Hardnett | 29-35 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett misses the jumpshot from the left side | 29-35 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Randolph | 29-35 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Joe Bratt | 29-37 |
| 12:59 | St. John's | George Smathers buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Christian and he's fouled by Matthew Natividad - foul #3 on Matthew Natividad, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (SG), Donald Depuy (C) Robert Christian, Robin Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Charles Holder (SG), James Tomlin (SF), Raymond Crank (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Michael Randolph, Joe Bratt, Stephen Hardnett, Matthew Natividad, Matthew Kuster | |
| 12:59 | St. John's | George Smathers makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | The jump hook by Marcus Scott is blocked by George Smathers | 32-37 |
| 12:45 | St. John's | Donald Depuy snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 12:19 | St. John's | George Smathers misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marcus Scott | 32-37 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | James Tomlin misses short on a shot from the left side | 32-37 |
| 12:06 | St. John's | James Rollo grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 11:40 | St. John's | James Rollo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-37 |
| 11:39 | St. John's | Stephen Kay can't tip it in | 32-37 |
| 11:38 | St. John's | James Rollo gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Kay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Smathers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rollo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Depuy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Cary Presson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Holder (fresh) SF - James Tomlin (fresh) PF - Raymond Crank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | St. John's | James Rollo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Raymond Crank - foul #2 on Raymond Crank, team foul #6 | 32-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (SG), Ariel Rizzo (SF), Robin Williams (C) Ronald Spangler, George Smathers, Donald Depuy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Stephen Hardnett (SF), Matthew Natividad (PF), Matthew Kuster (C) Cary Presson, Charles Holder, James Tomlin, Raymond Crank, Marcus Scott | |
| 11:18 | St. John's | James Rollo misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 11:18 | St. John's | James Rollo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Randolph | 33-39 |
| 10:34 | St. John's | Robin Williams misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 10:32 | St. John's | James Rollo tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Joe Bratt drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Hardnett | 35-42 |
| 09:52 | St. John's | Stephen Kay knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Joe Bratt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Michael Randolph tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 09:09 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-44 |
| 09:07 | St. John's | James Rollo tips it in | 40-44 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Stephen Kay steps in front of the Matthew Natividad pass | 40-44 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Robert Christian can't connect on a shot in the paint | 40-44 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Joe Bratt pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Ariel Rizzo - foul #1 on Ariel Rizzo, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (PG), George Smathers (SF), Donald Depuy (PF) Stephen Kay, Ariel Rizzo, James Rollo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SG), Raymond Crank (PF) Joe Bratt, Matthew Natividad | |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:54 | St. John's | Donald Depuy is fouled on the floor by Charles Holder - foul #1 on Charles Holder, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG) Robert Christian | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), James Tomlin (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Michael Randolph, Stephen Hardnett, Matthew Kuster | |
| 07:54 | St. John's | Donald Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:54 | St. John's | Donald Depuy misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Raymond Crank | 41-46 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Robin Williams is called for the reach on Cary Presson - foul #2 on Robin Williams, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Raymond Crank misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Spangler - foul #3 on Ronald Spangler, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Rollo (PF) Robin Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Raymond Crank makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Raymond Crank misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:21 | St. John's | Donald Depuy pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Kay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Smathers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rollo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Depuy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Cary Presson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Holder (fresh) SF - James Tomlin (fresh) PF - Raymond Crank (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | St. John's | Stephen Kay misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Cary Presson pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | James Tomlin drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Cary Presson | 41-49 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Donald Depuy's pass is intercepted by Raymond Crank | 41-49 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | George Smathers steps in front of the James Tomlin pass | 41-49 |
| 05:56 | St. John's | Stephen Kay can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Raymond Crank gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (SG), Robin Williams (C) Stephen Kay, James Rollo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Stephen Hardnett (SF), Matthew Natividad (PF), Matthew Kuster (C) Cary Presson, Charles Holder, James Tomlin, Raymond Crank, Marcus Scott | |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 05:31 | St. John's | Robin Williams snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 05:12 | St. John's | Robin Williams buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Spangler | 43-49 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett is hacked by Ronald Spangler - foul #4 on Ronald Spangler, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG) Ronald Spangler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Joe Bratt double dribbles | 43-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Rollo (PF) Robin Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:12 | St. John's | Stephen Kay is fouled on the floor by Matthew Natividad - foul #4 on Matthew Natividad, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robin Williams (C) James Rollo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:12 | St. John's | Stephen Kay makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 04:12 | St. John's | Stephen Kay misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matthew Kuster | 44-49 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Michael Randolph makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Matthew Kuster | 44-51 |
| 03:57 | St. John's | Stephen Kay double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Rollo (PF) Robin Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Randolph | 44-53 |
| 03:23 | St. John's | Donald Depuy lays it up and in set up by Stephen Kay | 46-53 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Kay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Smathers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rollo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Depuy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hardnett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Natividad (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Kuster (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Natividad | 46-55 |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-55 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Michael Randolph snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is hacked by James Rollo - foul #2 on James Rollo, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (SG), Robin Williams (C) Robert Christian, James Rollo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SG), Raymond Crank (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Joe Bratt, Matthew Natividad, Matthew Kuster | |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 02:33 | St. John's | Robin Williams snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Donald Depuy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (SG) Ronald Spangler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), James Tomlin (SF) Michael Randolph, Stephen Hardnett | |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Stephen Hardnett (SF), Matthew Natividad (PF), Matthew Kuster (C) Cary Presson, Charles Holder, James Tomlin, Raymond Crank, Marcus Scott | |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on George Smathers - foul #3 on George Smathers, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Rollo (PF) Donald Depuy | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Matthew Natividad steals it from Robin Williams | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Joe Bratt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-57 |
| 01:24 | St. John's | Robin Williams hits a fadeaway from the right block | 48-57 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-57 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | James Rollo pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Matthew Kuster swats the layup by Robin Williams | 48-57 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Michael Randolph pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Kay - foul #2 on Stephen Kay, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcus Scott (C) Matthew Kuster | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:56 | St. John's | James Rollo grabs the board | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | St. John's | George Smathers makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Kay | 51-57 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Robert Christian is called for the reach on Stephen Hardnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Christian, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Stephen Kay misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Christian - foul #3 on Robert Christian, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Robin Williams grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 00:29 | St. John's | James Rollo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Robert Christian snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Stephen Kay comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-59 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Robert Christian is called for the reach on Matthew Natividad in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Christian, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Stephen Kay drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Rollo | 54-60 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett is hacked by Stephen Kay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Kay, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | George Smathers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad grabs the board | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Randolph runs out the clock | 54-61 |