| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (fresh) SG - James Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 5 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jeffery Wells inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Providence | Gary Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 19:28 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Bishop | 25-27 |
| 19:05 | Providence | Eric Blanton is whistled for traveling | 25-27 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is fouled on the floor by Eric Blanton - foul #1 on Eric Blanton, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Gary Smith denies the turnaround by Byron Pettigrew | 25-27 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Bryan Luther tips it back up and in | 25-29 |
| 18:00 | Providence | Jeffery Wells scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Blanton | 27-29 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Bryan Luther travels with the ball | 27-29 |
| 17:18 | Providence | Gary Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Eric Blanton | 30-29 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Byron Pettigrew | 30-29 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Gary Smith takes the ball from Steven Mahoney | 30-29 |
| 16:22 | Providence | Gary Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Arnold Cumming and he's fouled by Charles Redondo - foul #2 on Charles Redondo, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Mark Cooper (SF), August Taylor (PF), James Sturdevant (C) Eric Blanton, Jeffery Wells, Gary Smith, Charles Redondo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 15:46 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) PF - August Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Sturdevant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Bryan Luther | 32-34 |
| 15:03 | Providence | Mark Cooper misses short on a shot from the left side | 32-34 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming's pass is intercepted by Brian Johnson | 32-34 |
| 14:32 | Providence | Brian Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 32-34 |
| 14:30 | Providence | James Sturdevant hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Bryan Luther is denied on a layup by August Taylor | 34-34 |
| 14:13 | Providence | Brian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Brian Johnson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG), Eric Blanton (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Charles Redondo (C) Brian Johnson, Kevin Wheeler, Mark Cooper, August Taylor, James Sturdevant | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG) James Bishop | |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cecil Thompson - foul #1 on Cecil Thompson, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 13:46 | Providence | Gary Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Charles Redondo grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Charles Redondo scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Cecil Thompson | 36-36 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Bryan Luther hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 12:58 | Providence | Jeffery Wells pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:43 | Providence | Jeffery Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG) Cecil Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG), Michael Maul (PF) Arnold Cumming, Bryan Luther | |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jeffery Wells - foul #3 on Jeffery Wells, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Gary Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Steve McGann pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the jump hook from the right block | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maul (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Michael Maul blocks the short jumper by Gary Smith | 36-39 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Steve McGann snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney connects on the floater from the right side | 36-41 |
| 10:52 | Providence | Gary Smith's pass is intercepted by Steven Mahoney | 36-41 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | James Bishop lays it in on a great pass from Steven Mahoney | 36-43 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Jeffery Wells travels with the ball | 36-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Mark Cooper (SF), August Taylor (PF), James Sturdevant (C) Eric Blanton, Jeffery Wells, Gary Smith, Charles Redondo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (SG), Scott Campbell (SF), Bryan Luther (PF) James Bishop, Steven Mahoney, Michael Maul | |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steve McGann | 36-46 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-46 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Scott Campbell | 36-46 |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Bryan Luther scores on a jumper in the lane | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Charles Redondo (C) Kevin Wheeler, Mark Cooper, August Taylor, James Sturdevant | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG), Michael Maul (C) Arnold Cumming, Byron Pettigrew | |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffery Wells - foul #4 on Jeffery Wells, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG), Mark Cooper (SF) Brian Johnson, Jeffery Wells | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Mahoney (SF) Scott Campbell | |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 08:14 | Providence | Cecil Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Charles Redondo swats the dunk try by Bryan Luther | 36-50 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to James Bishop | 36-50 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Michael Maul makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve McGann | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Michael Maul (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Providence | Gary Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Bishop - foul #3 on James Bishop, team foul #1 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Jeffery Wells (SF) Cecil Thompson, Mark Cooper | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (SG), Byron Pettigrew (C) James Bishop, Michael Maul | |
| 07:29 | Providence | Gary Smith misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 07:29 | Providence | Gary Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Byron Pettigrew | 36-52 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-52 |
| 07:09 | Providence | Brian Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Byron Pettigrew - foul #3 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Maul (PF) Bryan Luther | |
| 07:03 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 06:41 | Providence | Brian Johnson grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Eric Blanton is hacked by Arnold Cumming - foul #3 on Arnold Cumming, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), August Taylor (PF), James Sturdevant (C) Eric Blanton, Gary Smith, Charles Redondo | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG) Steve McGann | |
| 06:05 | Providence | Jeffery Wells can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | James Bishop grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Michael Maul hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Arnold Cumming and he's hacked by August Taylor - foul #1 on August Taylor, team foul #7 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Scott Campbell (SF) Arnold Cumming, Steven Mahoney | |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Michael Maul misses the free throw | 38-54 |
| 05:44 | Providence | James Sturdevant grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Brian Johnson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Michael Maul clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by August Taylor - foul #2 on August Taylor, team foul #8 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Charles Redondo (C) Kevin Wheeler, August Taylor, James Sturdevant | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Michael Maul makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Michael Maul makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Charles Redondo banks in the layup | 42-56 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Scott Campbell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jeffery Wells - foul #5 on Jeffery Wells, team foul #9 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Cooper (SF) Jeffery Wells | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Mahoney (SF), Bryan Luther (PF) Steve McGann, Michael Maul | |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Providence | Bryan Luther steps in front of the Brian Johnson pass | 42-58 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 42-58 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Bryan Luther tips it in | 42-60 |
| 03:54 | Providence | Mark Cooper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Eric Blanton pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Brian Johnson is fouled on the floor by Byron Pettigrew - foul #4 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Michael Maul (C) Steven Mahoney, Byron Pettigrew | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bishop (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Maul (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Providence | Eric Blanton drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Cecil Thompson | 44-60 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Mark Cooper is called for the reach on Scott Campbell - foul #2 on Mark Cooper, team foul #10 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Providence | James Sturdevant (C) Charles Redondo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Scott Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Gary Smith misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Steve McGann snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Bryan Luther loses the dribble to Cecil Thompson | 44-61 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Cecil Thompson misses the easy layup | 44-61 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Scott Campbell | 44-61 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Steve McGann misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-61 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | James Bishop tips it back up and in | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Providence | James Bishop steals it from Cecil Thompson in the backcourt | 44-63 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | James Sturdevant swats the short shot by Bryan Luther | 44-63 |
| 01:53 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Smith | 44-63 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Cecil Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Scott Campbell gets the rebound | 44-63 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Bryan Luther hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 44-63 |
| 01:27 | Providence | James Sturdevant pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Eric Blanton scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cecil Thompson | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Scott Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-63 |
| 00:35 | Providence | The rebound goes to Mark Cooper | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Gary Smith buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Cooper | 48-63 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Steve McGann runs out the clock | 48-63 |