| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Alfred Carr (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Thomas Frank (fresh) PF - Edwin Buhr (fresh) 2 stl. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jason Harris inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Providence | Corey Lloyd travels with the ball | 31-24 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Vince Marshall is called for the reach on Alfred Carr - foul #2 on Vince Marshall, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it up and in | 31-26 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Corey Lloyd comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Carl Fox - foul #1 on Carl Fox, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Alfred Carr buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Frank | 32-28 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-28 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Thomas Frank snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Alfred Carr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edwin Buhr | 32-31 |
| 17:07 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by Carl Fox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Fox, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Edwin Marshall (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Daniel Bell (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, Jason Harris, James Withrow, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Vernon Ray (C) Alfred Carr, Carl Fox | |
| 16:46 | Providence | Terry Flood blows the dunk but the foul's on Michael Irving - foul #3 on Michael Irving, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| 16:46 | Providence | Terry Flood makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:46 | Providence | Terry Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the shot from the left block set up by Thomas Frank | 34-33 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Terry Flood comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Irving - foul #4 on Michael Irving, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Harris (SF), James Withrow (PF) Thomas Price, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Carl Fox (C) Michael Irving, Thomas Frank, Vernon Ray | |
| 15:57 | Providence | Terry Flood makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Terry Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edwin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Washington (fresh) SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) PF - Edwin Buhr (tiring) 2 stl. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | James Washington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Edwin Marshall - foul #2 on Edwin Marshall, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG) Terry Flood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG) Donald Groves | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:36 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:16 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 15:15 | Providence | James Withrow tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Corey Lloyd steals the ball from Edwin Buhr | 38-35 |
| 14:50 | Providence | Alfred Carr steps in front of the Andrew Hoops pass in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Alfred Carr banks in the layup | 38-37 |
| 14:43 | Providence | Edwin Buhr is called for the reach on Corey Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Buhr, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), Charles Kao (C) Edwin Marshall, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Thomas Frank (SF), Vernon Ray (C) James Washington, Justin Kiesel, Carl Fox | |
| 14:27 | Providence | Corey Lloyd drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Harris | 40-37 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | James Withrow steals the ball from Alfred Carr | 40-37 |
| 14:05 | Providence | Corey Lloyd loses the dribble to Vernon Ray in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Alfred Carr buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Ray | 40-39 |
| 13:33 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Withrow | 43-39 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Donald Groves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-39 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Charles Kao snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Providence | Jason Harris misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Frank - foul #3 on Thomas Frank, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Edwin Marshall (SG), Daniel Bell (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, James Withrow, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), James Washington (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Carl Fox (C) Donald Groves, Alfred Carr, Thomas Frank, Edwin Buhr | |
| 12:41 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:41 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Michael Irving knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Vernon Ray | 45-41 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Jason Harris buries a jumper from the right side set up by Edwin Marshall and the foul's on James Washington - foul #3 on James Washington, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Travis Johnson (PF) Vernon Ray | |
| 11:57 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edwin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) PF - Travis Johnson (fresh) C - Carl Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Carl Fox travels with the ball | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Price (SF) Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:15 | Providence | Thomas Price is called for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Charles Kao (C) Terry Flood, Edwin Marshall, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (SG) James Washington | |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Corey Lloyd is called for the reach on Carl Fox - foul #1 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (PF) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Frank (SG), Edwin Buhr (PF) Donald Groves, Travis Johnson | |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Carl Fox clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Charles Kao - foul #1 on Charles Kao, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (SG) Justin Kiesel | |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 10:02 | Providence | Charles Kao slams it home set up by Thomas Price | 50-42 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | James Withrow steps in front of the Carl Fox pass | 50-42 |
| 09:14 | Providence | James Withrow can't connect on a floater from close range | 50-42 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Carl Fox dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Groves | 50-44 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Corey Lloyd buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Kao and he's hacked by Michael Irving - foul #5 on Michael Irving, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Daniel Bell (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Vince Marshall, Thomas Price, James Withrow, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Michael Irving, Donald Groves, Thomas Frank, Edwin Buhr, Carl Fox | |
| 08:23 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Alfred Carr clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 08:01 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jason Harris | 53-44 |
| 07:59 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Kiesel - foul #1 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #9 | 53-44 |
| 07:59 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:59 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Carr (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 9 pts. C - Andrew Schalk (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | James Washington drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Carr | 55-46 |
| 07:07 | Providence | Jason Harris comes up short on the shot from the left block | 55-46 |
| 07:05 | Providence | Daniel Bell hits the follow up shot | 57-46 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jason Harris - foul #3 on Jason Harris, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), James Withrow (PF) Corey Lloyd, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Travis Johnson (PF) Andrew Schalk | |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:28 | Providence | Terry Flood is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Edwin Marshall | 59-48 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Alfred Carr can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Jason Harris snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 05:52 | Providence | Jason Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Flood | 61-48 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel scores on a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Jason Harris - foul #4 on Jason Harris, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Daniel Bell (PF) Edwin Marshall, Jason Harris, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Thomas Frank (SG), Carl Fox (C) James Washington, Alfred Carr, Vernon Ray | |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:29 | Providence | Daniel Bell grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Vince Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (C) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Edwin Buhr (PF) Justin Kiesel, Travis Johnson | |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Alfred Carr can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 04:47 | Providence | James Withrow grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Charles Kao lays it in uncontested | 63-50 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Donald Groves drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Frank and he's fouled by Terry Flood - foul #1 on Terry Flood, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Jason Harris (SF), Daniel Bell (PF) Terry Flood, Thomas Price, James Withrow | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Langhorne (SF), Vernon Ray (PF) Thomas Frank, Edwin Buhr | |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Donald Groves misses the free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Vernon Ray is called for the reach on Daniel Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Ray, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Daniel Bell misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Daniel Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kao (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Carr (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Langhorne (fresh) PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 9 pts. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Carl Fox knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 03:25 | Providence | Corey Lloyd buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Alfred Carr clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 67-54 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Vernon Ray hits the follow up shot | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:36 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SG), James Withrow (PF) Vince Marshall, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF) Alfred Carr, William Langhorne, Vernon Ray | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donald Groves | 67-58 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Corey Lloyd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | James Washington double dribbles | 67-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:06 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), Charles Kao (C) Edwin Marshall, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:40 | Providence | Jason Harris scores on a floater from close range set up by Vince Marshall | 69-58 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox clanks a floater from the right side | 69-58 |
| 01:23 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jason Harris | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:22 | Providence | Jason Harris is hacked by Donald Groves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Groves, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Edwin Marshall (SG), Daniel Bell (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, James Withrow, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG) Donald Groves | |
| 01:22 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox's floater is tipped away by Andrew Hoops | 71-58 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to James Washington | 71-58 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Terry Flood steals the ball from James Washington | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Terry Flood can't throw it down | 71-58 |
| 00:22 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Bell | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Terry Flood runs out the clock | 71-58 |