| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 8 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Anthony Cormier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Salzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Benson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Villanova | James Bishop is fouled on the floor by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield (C) Christopher Taylor | |
| 19:28 | Villanova | Bryan Luther hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 22-30 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew tips it back up and in | 24-30 |
| 19:00 | St. Joseph's | William Benson is whistled for a carry | 24-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mike Hayes (PG), Eugene Kay (SG), Christopher Taylor (C) Anthony Cormier, Stephen Johnson, William Benson | |
| 18:39 | Villanova | James Bishop is hacked by Eugene Kay - foul #2 on Eugene Kay, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), William Benson (PF) Mike Hayes, Eugene Kay, David Stubblefield | |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew knocks in the jumper from close range set up by James Bishop and he's hacked by William Benson - foul #2 on William Benson, team foul #3 | 26-30 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:07 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson loses the dribble to Bryan Luther | 27-30 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney is fouled on the floor by Nathan Salzer - foul #3 on Nathan Salzer, team foul #4 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mike Hayes (PG), Eugene Kay (SG), Brian Childs (SF), David Stubblefield (PF) Anthony Cormier, Stephen Johnson, Nathan Salzer, Christopher Taylor | |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Bryan Luther is fouled on the floor by William Benson - foul #3 on William Benson, team foul #5 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Christopher Taylor (C) Mike Hayes, Eugene Kay, William Benson | |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Stubblefield - foul #3 on David Stubblefield, team foul #6 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Glenn Sparacino (PF) David Stubblefield | |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:32 | St. Joseph's | Bryan Luther denies the turnaround by Brian Childs | 29-30 |
| 16:30 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:09 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor throws it down on a great pass from Anthony Cormier | 29-32 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Bishop | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Anthony Cormier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Sparacino (fresh) C - Christopher Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 15:24 | St. Joseph's | Brian Childs pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 15:02 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Cormier | 31-35 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Bryan Luther banks in the layup set up by Steven Mahoney out of the doubleteam | 33-35 |
| 14:09 | St. Joseph's | Steven Mahoney takes the ball from Stephen Johnson | 33-35 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | James Bishop lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Mahoney | 35-35 |
| 13:47 | St. Joseph's | Steve McGann steals the ball from Anthony Cormier | 35-35 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Bryan Luther clanks a floater in the paint | 35-35 |
| 13:21 | St. Joseph's | Glenn Sparacino grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 12:58 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 35-35 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney misses the easy layup | 35-35 |
| 12:29 | St. Joseph's | Brian Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:03 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Glenn Sparacino | 35-38 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Childs - foul #1 on Brian Childs, team foul #7 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG), Scott Campbell (SG), Michael Maul (PF) Steve McGann, James Bishop, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mike Hayes (PG), Eugene Kay (SG), Nathan Salzer (SF), William Benson (PF), David Stubblefield (C) Anthony Cormier, Stephen Johnson, Brian Childs, Glenn Sparacino, Christopher Taylor | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 11:38 | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Campbell (fresh) SF - Steven Mahoney (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Maul (fresh) 1 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Mike Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Kay (fresh) SF - Nathan Salzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Stubblefield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | St. Joseph's | Eugene Kay knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Hayes | 36-41 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | A charge is called on Arnold Cumming - foul #2 on Arnold Cumming, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 10:19 | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG) Steven Mahoney | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming steps out of bounds on the sideline | 36-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF) Michael Maul | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 09:28 | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eugene Kay | 36-44 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Bryan Luther lays it in set up by Steve McGann and he's fouled by Nathan Salzer - foul #4 on Nathan Salzer, team foul #8 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Maul (C) Byron Pettigrew | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor (C) Nathan Salzer | |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:37 | St. Joseph's | Scott Campbell steps in front of the David Stubblefield pass | 39-44 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming's floater is tipped away by David Stubblefield | 39-44 |
| 08:06 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Eugene Kay | 39-44 |
| 07:51 | St. Joseph's | William Benson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Arnold Cumming | 39-44 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Scott Campbell misses the lay-in | 39-44 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Bryan Luther grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Arnold Cumming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) PF - Bryan Luther (tiring) 13 pts. C - Michael Maul (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Mike Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Kay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stubblefield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - William Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Christopher Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 06:35 | St. Joseph's | William Benson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Stubblefield | 42-47 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Scott Campbell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming loses the dribble to Christopher Taylor | 42-47 |
| 05:42 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG), Steven Mahoney (SF), Byron Pettigrew (C) Arnold Cumming, Scott Campbell, Michael Maul | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Nathan Salzer (SF) Mike Hayes, Eugene Kay, Christopher Taylor | |
| 05:23 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney drills a runner in the lane set up by Byron Pettigrew | 44-47 |
| 04:32 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is fouled on the floor by William Benson - foul #4 on William Benson, team foul #9 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG), Michael Maul (PF) Steve McGann, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 04:16 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 03:50 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Michael Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the fadeaway from the right side | 44-47 |
| 03:25 | St. Joseph's | William Benson pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Maul (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Anthony Cormier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Salzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - David Stubblefield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | St. Joseph's | William Benson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 03:00 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | James Bishop gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Bryan Luther (PF) Arnold Cumming, Michael Maul | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Bryan Luther buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Steven Mahoney | 46-47 |
| 02:07 | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | James Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 01:37 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 01:15 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Bryan Luther snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Steve McGann | 48-47 |
| 00:36 | St. Joseph's | Nathan Salzer clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 48-47 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney grabs the board | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney is hacked by Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #10 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor (C) David Stubblefield | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:04 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stephen Johnson | 50-50 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney misses the halfcourt shot | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Anthony Cormier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Salzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:39 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor lays it up and in | 50-52 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | A charge is called on Steve McGann - foul #1 on Steve McGann, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield (PF) William Benson | |
| 04:08 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 04:07 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor tips it home | 50-54 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney is hacked by David Stubblefield - foul #4 on David Stubblefield, team foul #11 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mike Hayes (PG), Eugene Kay (SG), William Benson (C) Anthony Cormier, Stephen Johnson, Christopher Taylor | |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:23 | St. Joseph's | Eugene Kay drills a fadeaway near the basket | 52-56 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Bryan Luther works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 52-56 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 02:34 | St. Joseph's | Bryan Luther is called for the reach on David Stubblefield - foul #2 on Bryan Luther, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Christopher Taylor (C) Mike Hayes, Eugene Kay, William Benson | |
| 02:11 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor is fouled on the floor by Steve McGann - foul #2 on Steve McGann, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| 01:47 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 01:46 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 01:33 | St. Joseph's | Steve McGann is called for the reach on Anthony Cormier - foul #3 on Steve McGann, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Benson (PF) David Stubblefield | |
| 01:15 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Cormier, team foul #12 | 54-56 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Christopher Taylor denies the turnaround by Bryan Luther | 54-56 |
| 00:44 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Christopher Taylor | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Anthony Cormier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Salzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor's floater is knocked away by Steven Mahoney | 54-56 |
| 00:16 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor is hacked by Byron Pettigrew - foul #2 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| 00:12 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson is hacked by James Bishop - foul #2 on James Bishop, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 00:12 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:12 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Steve McGann misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 00:03 | St. Joseph's | William Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 00:01 | St. Joseph's | James Bishop is called for the reach on William Benson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bishop, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield (PF) Christopher Taylor | |
| 00:01 | St. Joseph's | William Benson misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses long on a fullcourt shot | 54-58 |