| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Frost (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Allan Philson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Lavigne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Donald Parker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Parker, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:40 | St. John's | Malcolm Weisser takes the ball from Jan Franks in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser lays it up and in | 36-33 |
| 19:20 | St. John's | Jan Franks drills a jumper from the right block | 36-35 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Donald Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Jan Franks | 36-35 |
| 19:09 | St. John's | Jan Franks grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from George Frost | 36-37 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Donald Parker can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ian Froehlich - foul #3 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Emery Crosier (SF) Michael Woodside, Malcolm Weisser | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:44 | St. John's | Jan Faulkner is called for the reach on George Frost in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 18:26 | St. John's | Jan Franks knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ian Froehlich | 37-39 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Emery Crosier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | James Alexander drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:47 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Michael Peters (C) James Alexander, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), James Zermeno (SG), John Pelzer (SF), Mark Rowland (PF), Michael Richardson (C) George Frost, Ian Froehlich, Allan Philson, Eric Lavigne, Jan Franks | |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Emery Crosier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Michael Peters buries a 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | St. John's | Michael Richardson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 43-39 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | David Lacombe gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | James Zermeno is called for the reach on David Lacombe - foul #2 on James Zermeno, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG), Malcolm Weisser (SF) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jan Franks (C) Michael Richardson | |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Michael Woodside hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Parker | 46-39 |
| 16:12 | St. John's | John Pelzer hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Maez | 46-41 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Michael Woodside hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 15:47 | St. John's | Mark Rowland gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lacombe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joseph Maez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Zermeno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pelzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Rowland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | St. John's | James Zermeno is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 46-41 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Donald Parker snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 15:36 | Villanova | James Zermeno takes the ball from David Lacombe | 46-41 |
| 15:30 | St. John's | James Zermeno is hacked by David Lacombe in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lacombe, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Jan Faulkner (C) David Lacombe, Malcolm Weisser, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), Ian Froehlich (SG), Allan Philson (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Joseph Maez, James Zermeno, John Pelzer, Mark Rowland, Jan Franks | |
| 15:07 | St. John's | Allan Philson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 46-41 |
| 15:06 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 46-41 |
| 14:49 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jason Freeman - foul #2 on Jason Freeman, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG) Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:49 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:49 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 14:34 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:30 | St. John's | Donald Parker takes the ball from Allan Philson in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin | 48-43 |
| 14:00 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne is alone and drills a jumper from the left block set up by Michael Richardson | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the tip | 48-45 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it home | 50-45 |
| 13:06 | St. John's | Michael Richardson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jan Faulkner - foul #4 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), James Zermeno (SF), Jan Franks (C) George Frost, Allan Philson, Eric Lavigne | |
| 13:06 | St. John's | Michael Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:06 | St. John's | Michael Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Emery Crosier gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | James Alexander is whistled for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Pelzer (SF), Mark Rowland (PF) Ian Froehlich, Michael Richardson | |
| 12:45 | St. John's | James Zermeno is fouled in the backcourt by James Alexander - foul #4 on James Alexander, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| 12:16 | St. John's | Michael Woodside denies the turnaround by Jan Franks | 50-45 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Emery Crosier gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | James Alexander hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Malcolm Weisser | 53-45 |
| 12:01 | St. John's | Joseph Maez's pass is intercepted by Michael Woodside in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | James Alexander comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 11:45 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Mark Rowland | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Alexander (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Malcolm Weisser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joseph Maez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Zermeno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pelzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | St. John's | Jan Franks clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Peters - foul #2 on Michael Peters, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Philson (SF) John Pelzer | |
| 11:38 | St. John's | Jan Franks misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:38 | St. John's | Jan Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser loses the dribble to Joseph Maez | 53-46 |
| 11:07 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses the shot from the right side | 53-46 |
| 11:06 | St. John's | James Zermeno grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:47 | St. John's | Joseph Maez misses the floater from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jan Faulkner | 53-46 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner clanks a jump hook from close range | 53-46 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it home | 55-46 |
| 09:58 | St. John's | Mark Rowland loses the dribble to David Lacombe | 55-46 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | David Lacombe jams it | 57-46 |
| 09:28 | St. John's | Allan Philson hits a floater from close range set up by Joseph Maez | 57-48 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jan Faulkner | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:53 | St. John's | Jan Franks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-48 |
| 08:36 | St. John's | Allan Philson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:32 | St. John's | Joseph Maez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG), Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Emery Crosier (C) David Lacombe, James Alexander, Malcolm Weisser, Michael Peters, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), Ian Froehlich (SG), John Pelzer (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Joseph Maez, James Zermeno, Allan Philson, Mark Rowland, Jan Franks | |
| 08:17 | Villanova | George Frost picks off the pass by Jeffrey Griffin | 59-48 |
| 08:12 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne is hacked by Michael Woodside in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Woodside, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| 08:12 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Emery Crosier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 07:43 | St. John's | The rebound goes to John Pelzer | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Emery Crosier (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Frost (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Pelzer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Lavigne (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:31 | St. John's | George Frost misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 07:30 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:15 | St. John's | George Frost connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Michael Richardson is called for the reach on Emery Crosier - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the floater from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 06:57 | St. John's | John Pelzer gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:29 | St. John's | John Pelzer connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Jason Freeman - foul #3 on Jason Freeman, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jan Franks (C) Michael Richardson | |
| 06:29 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses the free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Donald Parker snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner loses the dribble to John Pelzer | 59-53 |
| 06:00 | St. John's | Jan Franks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 59-53 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Alexander | 59-53 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | James Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 05:41 | St. John's | John Pelzer snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 05:29 | St. John's | John Pelzer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Pelzer, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Peters (C) James Alexander, Malcolm Weisser, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zermeno (PG), Allan Philson (SF) George Frost, John Pelzer | |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Michael Woodside's pass is intercepted by James Zermeno | 59-53 |
| 05:11 | St. John's | Allan Philson lays it in set up by James Zermeno | 59-55 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Michael Peters comes up short on the shot in the lane | 59-55 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Emery Crosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Jan Franks is called for the reach on Michael Peters - foul #1 on Jan Franks, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Jason Freeman (SF) Michael Woodside, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), Michael Richardson (PF) Ian Froehlich, Eric Lavigne | |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 03:50 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Freeman - foul #4 on Jason Freeman, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Jan Faulkner (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), Ian Froehlich (SG), Mark Rowland (PF) George Frost, James Zermeno, Jan Franks | |
| 03:50 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:50 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jan Faulkner | 62-55 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Ian Froehlich - foul #4 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SF) Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | St. John's | Eric Lavigne (PF) Michael Richardson | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Alexander (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Malcolm Weisser (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jan Faulkner (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joseph Maez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ian Froehlich (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Allan Philson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Lavigne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Rowland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Mark Rowland takes the ball from Jan Faulkner | 62-55 |
| 03:03 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Mark Rowland | 62-57 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Michael Peters can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Maez - foul #4 on Joseph Maez, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG), Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Donald Parker (PF) David Lacombe, James Alexander, Malcolm Weisser, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), James Zermeno (SF), Jan Franks (C) Joseph Maez, Allan Philson, Eric Lavigne | |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | Mark Rowland pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:33 | St. John's | George Frost is hacked by Jeffrey Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| 02:33 | St. John's | George Frost makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:33 | St. John's | George Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 02:18 | St. John's | James Zermeno grabs the board | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:16 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Pelzer (SF) Ian Froehlich | |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Donald Parker double dribbles | 62-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (SG), Allan Philson (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF) James Zermeno, John Pelzer, Mark Rowland | |
| 01:37 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Parker - foul #3 on Donald Parker, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| 01:37 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:37 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Michael Woodside can't throw it down but he's hacked by Eric Lavigne - foul #2 on Eric Lavigne, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne is hacked by Malcolm Weisser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Malcolm Weisser, team foul #13 | 64-61 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Donald Parker is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Donald Parker, team foul #14 | 64-61 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Jan Franks misses the shot from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jan Faulkner | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Ian Froehlich is called for the reach on Jan Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Pelzer (SF) Ian Froehlich | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Jan Faulkner picks off the pass by Jan Franks | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Peters (PF) James Alexander, Malcolm Weisser, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is hacked by Allan Philson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allan Philson, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | George Frost makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is fouled in the backcourt by George Frost - foul #1 on George Frost, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:18 | St. John's | John Pelzer buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is hacked by Allan Philson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allan Philson, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | John Pelzer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Allan Philson is called for the reach on Michael Peters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Philson, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | George Frost comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner gets the rebound | 72-67 |