| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (fresh) SG - James Alexander (fresh) SF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) PF - Donald Parker (fresh) C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) SF - James Stegman (fresh) PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) C - Gary Stephens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | The jump hook by Jan Faulkner is blocked by Larry Ridout | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Michael Woodside gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | James Alexander can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Woodside - foul #1 on Michael Woodside, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Gary Stephens hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | The jump hook by Donald Parker is blocked by Larry Ridout | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Gary Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jan Faulkner - foul #1 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Donald Parker's pass is intercepted by Larry Ridout | 0-4 |
| 17:52 | Providence | James Stegman misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Malcolm Weisser - foul #1 on Malcolm Weisser, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF) Malcolm Weisser | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:52 | Providence | James Stegman makes the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:52 | Providence | James Stegman makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Emery Crosier knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Alexander | 2-6 |
| 17:25 | Providence | Harold Andersen is hacked by Donald Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Parker, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Michael Peters (C) Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson buries a floater from the left wing set up by James Stegman | 2-8 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is called for traveling | 2-8 |
| 16:38 | Providence | Larry Ridout is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry Ridout, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SF) Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Michael Peters clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 16:22 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Jeffrey Griffin picks off the pass by James Stegman | 2-8 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Michael Peters connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Emery Crosier | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) SG - David Lacombe (fresh) SF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) PF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) SF - James Stegman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Providence | Harold Andersen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-11 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | David Lacombe misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-11 |
| 15:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 4-11 |
| 15:10 | Providence | Harold Andersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG), James Alexander (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Malcolm Weisser, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF), Shane Gurney (C) Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Michael Woodside scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Alexander | 7-11 |
| 14:37 | Providence | Jason Henderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Shane Gurney | 7-14 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Donald Parker lays it up and in on a great pass from James Alexander and he's hacked by Derrick Mason - foul #1 on Derrick Mason, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:20 | Providence | Shane Gurney gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 14:16 | Providence | James Alexander steals it from Michael Hicks in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | James Alexander lays it up and in | 11-14 |
| 13:57 | Providence | Shane Gurney is alone and drills a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Woodside - foul #2 on Michael Woodside, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Michael Peters (C) Michael Woodside, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:57 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the free throw | 11-17 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Shane Gurney is called for the reach on James Alexander - foul #1 on Shane Gurney, team foul #3 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Norman Lofton | |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Jason Freeman is fouled on the floor by Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SF), Donald Parker (PF) Jason Freeman, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Providence | James Stegman (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason | |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Harold Andersen is called for the reach on Jeffrey Griffin - foul #2 on Harold Andersen, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Larry Ridout (PF) Harold Andersen, Shane Gurney | |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-17 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Donald Parker hits the follow up shot | 13-17 |
| 12:38 | Providence | Norman Lofton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a jumper from the right side | 13-17 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Donald Parker can't tip it in | 13-17 |
| 12:16 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 13-17 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Larry Ridout scores on a shot from the left block | 13-19 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Stegman - foul #1 on James Stegman, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Jan Faulkner (C) James Alexander, Malcolm Weisser, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (SF), Shane Gurney (C) James Stegman, Gary Stephens | |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 12:01 | Providence | The rebound goes to Shane Gurney | 14-19 |
| 11:55 | Providence | Norman Lofton is hacked by David Lacombe in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lacombe, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG) Jeffrey Griffin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:37 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Emery Crosier grabs the board | 14-19 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fresh) SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) SF - Derrick Mason (fresh) PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Gurney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-19 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | David Lacombe grabs the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | James Alexander scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Lacombe | 16-19 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 10:55 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 10:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the offensive board | 16-19 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Norman Lofton is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Henderson | 16-22 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Shane Gurney denies the turnaround by Donald Parker | 16-22 |
| 10:13 | Providence | The rebound goes to Shane Gurney | 16-22 |
| 09:55 | Providence | Larry Ridout knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Shane Gurney | 16-24 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Donald Parker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Larry Ridout - foul #2 on Larry Ridout, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Michael Peters (C) David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), James Stegman (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Norman Lofton, Derrick Mason, Larry Ridout | |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Jeffrey Griffin takes the ball from Jason Henderson in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin hits the finger roll | 20-24 |
| 09:11 | Providence | James Alexander steals it from James Stegman | 20-24 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Freeman | 22-24 |
| 08:34 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Pili Amedee | 22-26 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Michael Peters scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-26 |
| 08:04 | Providence | James Stegman misses the lay-in | 25-26 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Donald Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Stephens | 25-26 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Jason Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | James Alexander buries a floater from the right wing | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Parker (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Henderson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Stegman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the easy open layup | 27-26 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Griffin | 27-26 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | James Alexander misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-26 |
| 06:58 | Providence | Shane Gurney snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 06:52 | Providence | James Stegman hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 27-26 |
| 06:51 | Providence | James Stegman pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Pili Amedee is whistled for traveling | 27-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Jason Freeman, Donald Parker, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF) Pili Amedee, James Stegman, Shane Gurney | |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Michael Woodside knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Lacombe | 29-26 |
| 05:52 | Providence | Jason Henderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Stephens - foul #1 on Gary Stephens, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:15 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Malcolm Weisser - foul #2 on Malcolm Weisser, team foul #7 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG) David Lacombe | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:15 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 05:15 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 04:58 | Providence | Derrick Mason gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Jason Henderson's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Griffin | 31-29 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is hacked by Gary Stephens - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Michael Peters (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Providence | James Stegman (SF), Shane Gurney (C) Michael Hicks, Gary Stephens | |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Derrick Mason loses the dribble to Malcolm Weisser | 33-29 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | James Alexander misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-29 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | James Stegman takes the ball from Jan Faulkner | 33-29 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Michael Woodside is called for the reach on Derrick Mason - foul #3 on Michael Woodside, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Jason Freeman (SF) Michael Woodside, Malcolm Weisser | |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Jason Henderson, Norman Lofton, James Stegman, Shane Gurney | |
| 03:21 | Providence | Derrick Mason misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Alexander (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Mason (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the lay-in but the foul's on Derrick Mason - foul #2 on Derrick Mason, team foul #10 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Stegman (SF) Derrick Mason | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:10 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 02:49 | Providence | Harold Andersen clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-29 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Michael Peters gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | James Alexander drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 01:58 | Providence | James Stegman is hacked by Jason Freeman - foul #1 on Jason Freeman, team foul #9 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Emery Crosier (PF) David Lacombe, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF) Pili Amedee, Gary Stephens | |
| 01:58 | Providence | James Stegman makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:58 | Providence | James Stegman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin | 38-31 |
| 01:16 | Providence | Michael Hicks buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Andersen | 38-33 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin buries a shot from the free throw line set up by James Alexander | 40-33 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Harold Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by James Alexander - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #10 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Michael Peters (C) James Alexander, Jason Freeman, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Stephens (C) James Stegman | |
| 00:55 | Providence | Harold Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-34 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Michael Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Harold Andersen | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses the shot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:27 | Providence | David Lacombe steals the ball from Norman Lofton in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Lacombe | 42-34 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Jason Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), James Stegman (SF), Shane Gurney (C) Jason Henderson, Michael Hicks, Gary Stephens | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | David Lacombe can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 42-34 |