| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Silvia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Stevenson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Glenn Turpin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Daugherty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fultz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Edwin Ritchie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson inbounds the ball | 24-40 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | St. John's | Mark Silvia lays it in on a nice dish by Glenn Turpin | 26-40 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Phillip Stevenson is called for the reach on Craig Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Stevenson, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Piatt (PG), Russell Fleming (SG), Mitchell Kennedy (PF) Mark Silvia, Robert Williams, Glenn Turpin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (SG), Roberto Bruno (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Michael Fultz, Edward Davis, Edwin Ritchie | |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Bryan Adams can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Russell Fleming - foul #1 on Russell Fleming, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Silvia (PG) Scott Piatt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Davis (PF) Roberto Bruno | |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Bryan Adams misses the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Bryan Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 19:04 | St. John's | Mitchell Kennedy buries a jump hook from the right block | 28-41 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Bryan Adams comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 28-41 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Bryan Adams tips it back up and in | 28-43 |
| 18:38 | St. John's | Mark Silvia hits a jumper from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Fleming - foul #2 on Russell Fleming, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Piatt (PG), Michael Clauson (PF) Mark Silvia, Mitchell Kennedy | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Edwin Ritchie (SF), Miles Weiss (PF), Paul Elliott (C) Boris Skarzynski, Craig Graham, Edward Davis, Bryan Adams | |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Miles Weiss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 30-43 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Miles Weiss grabs the offensive board | 30-43 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 30-43 |
| 18:06 | St. John's | Michael Clauson snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 18:02 | St. John's | Russell Fleming hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Piatt | 30-43 |
| 17:53 | St. John's | Russell Fleming knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Piatt | 33-43 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Ruthenberg and the foul's on Alfred Daugherty - foul #3 on Alfred Daugherty, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Silvia (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Glenn Turpin (PF), Kenneth Morin (C) Scott Piatt, Russell Fleming, Phillip Stevenson, Michael Clauson, Alfred Daugherty | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Michael Fultz (SG), Edward Davis (PF), Bryan Adams (C) James Ruthenberg, Edwin Ritchie, Miles Weiss, Paul Elliott | |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores makes the free throw | 33-46 |
| 17:19 | St. John's | Edward Davis is called for the reach on Mark Silvia - foul #1 on Edward Davis, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson (SF) Kevin Lawrence | |
| Subs | Villanova | Craig Graham (SF), Paul Elliott (C) Rodolfo Flores, Bryan Adams | |
| 16:53 | St. John's | Mark Silvia hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-46 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Edward Davis snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Craig Graham lays it in uncontested | 33-48 |
| 16:09 | St. John's | Mark Silvia makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Stevenson | 36-48 |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Paul Elliott misses long on a turnaround from close range | 36-48 |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Kenneth Morin gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Silvia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Stevenson (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Glenn Turpin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Morin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Paul Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 15:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edward Davis | 36-48 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Edward Davis is hacked by Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Piatt (PG), Russell Fleming (SG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Mitchell Kennedy (PF), Alfred Daugherty (C) Mark Silvia, Robert Williams, Phillip Stevenson, Glenn Turpin, Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (SG), Edwin Ritchie (SF), Miles Weiss (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Michael Fultz, Craig Graham, Edward Davis, Paul Elliott | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Bryan Adams is hacked by Russell Fleming - foul #3 on Russell Fleming, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Silvia (PG) Scott Piatt | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Bryan Adams can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 36-48 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores tips it home | 36-50 |
| 14:52 | St. John's | Mitchell Kennedy is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski is hacked by Russell Fleming in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Fleming, team foul #7 | 39-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Piatt (SG), Phillip Stevenson (SF), Kenneth Morin (C) Russell Fleming, Kevin Lawrence, Alfred Daugherty | |
| Subs | Villanova | Craig Graham (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF) Miles Weiss, Bryan Adams | |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:40 | St. John's | Edwin Ritchie steps in front of the Mitchell Kennedy pass | 39-52 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Scott Piatt steals the ball from Rodolfo Flores | 39-52 |
| 14:02 | St. John's | Scott Piatt banks in the layup and he's hacked by Rodolfo Flores - foul #2 on Rodolfo Flores, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Williams (SG), Glenn Turpin (PF), Alfred Daugherty (C) Mark Silvia, Mitchell Kennedy, Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Michael Fultz (SG), Miles Weiss (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Boris Skarzynski, Craig Graham, Roberto Bruno, Edwin Ritchie | |
| 14:02 | St. John's | Scott Piatt makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | James Ruthenberg connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Fultz | 42-55 |
| 13:37 | St. John's | Michael Fultz steals the ball from Phillip Stevenson | 42-55 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Bryan Adams can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 42-55 |
| 13:28 | St. John's | Alfred Daugherty grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 13:24 | St. John's | Bryan Adams is called for the reach on Alfred Daugherty - foul #1 on Bryan Adams, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Silvia (PG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Kenneth Morin (C) Robert Williams, Phillip Stevenson, Alfred Daugherty | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Craig Graham (SF), Edward Davis (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) James Ruthenberg, Rodolfo Flores, Miles Weiss, Bryan Adams | |
| 13:13 | St. John's | Kevin Lawrence misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 42-55 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Michael Fultz is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Piatt - foul #1 on Scott Piatt, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson (SF), Mitchell Kennedy (PF), Alfred Daugherty (C) Kevin Lawrence, Glenn Turpin, Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (PG), Roberto Bruno (PF) Boris Skarzynski, Edward Davis | |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Michael Fultz makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Michael Fultz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 13:08 | St. John's | Alfred Daugherty gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 12:55 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Alfred Daugherty | 44-56 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Craig Graham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-56 |
| 12:47 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Mark Silvia is fouled on the floor by Rodolfo Flores - foul #3 on Rodolfo Flores, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Williams (SG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Glenn Turpin (PF), Kenneth Morin (C) Mark Silvia, Phillip Stevenson, Mitchell Kennedy, Alfred Daugherty | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Edward Davis (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Rodolfo Flores, Roberto Bruno, Edwin Ritchie | |
| 12:32 | St. John's | Glenn Turpin makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Scott Piatt | 46-56 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Glenn Turpin steals the ball from Michael Fultz in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 12:19 | St. John's | Scott Piatt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Morin | 49-56 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Bryan Adams misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Morin - foul #2 on Kenneth Morin, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Silvia (PG), Phillip Stevenson (SF), Mitchell Kennedy (PF), Alfred Daugherty (C) Robert Williams, Kevin Lawrence, Glenn Turpin, Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (SG), Edwin Ritchie (SF), Miles Weiss (PF) Michael Fultz, Craig Graham, Edward Davis | |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Bryan Adams makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Bryan Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:56 | St. John's | Mark Silvia can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 11:54 | St. John's | Alfred Daugherty can't tip it in | 49-58 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Silvia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Piatt (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Stevenson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Kennedy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Daugherty (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodolfo Flores (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Ritchie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Miles Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Miles Weiss is alone and drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Rodolfo Flores | 49-60 |
| 11:36 | St. John's | Mark Silvia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Glenn Turpin (PF), Kenneth Morin (C) Mitchell Kennedy, Alfred Daugherty | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Craig Graham (SF), Edward Davis (PF) Boris Skarzynski, Miles Weiss, Bryan Adams | |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-63 |
| 10:59 | St. John's | The short jumper by Scott Piatt is denied by Edward Davis | 49-63 |
| 10:57 | St. John's | Kenneth Morin tips it back up and in | 51-63 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-63 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Michael Fultz tips it back up and in | 51-65 |
| 10:24 | St. John's | Glenn Turpin comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-65 |
| 10:22 | St. John's | Kenneth Morin tips it but misses | 51-65 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Michael Fultz pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-65 |
| 10:02 | St. John's | Glenn Turpin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 09:57 | St. John's | Mark Silvia can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-65 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Craig Graham grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Kenneth Morin swats the layup by Edward Davis | 51-65 |
| 09:45 | St. John's | Glenn Turpin gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson's pass is intercepted by Edwin Ritchie | 51-65 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Michael Fultz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie grabs the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Craig Graham misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Phillip Stevenson - foul #3 on Phillip Stevenson, team foul #10 | 51-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Williams (SG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Mitchell Kennedy (PF), Alfred Daugherty (C) Mark Silvia, Phillip Stevenson, Glenn Turpin, Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Miles Weiss (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Michael Fultz, Edward Davis, Edwin Ritchie | |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Craig Graham misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Craig Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:04 | St. John's | Robert Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-66 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Miles Weiss | 51-66 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Miles Weiss | 51-68 |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Scott Piatt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Rodolfo Flores - foul #4 on Rodolfo Flores, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson (SF) Kevin Lawrence | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Edwin Ritchie (SF) Rodolfo Flores, Craig Graham | |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Scott Piatt makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Scott Piatt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Scott Piatt is called for the reach on Boris Skarzynski - foul #2 on Scott Piatt, team foul #11 | 53-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Silvia (PG), Kenneth Morin (C) Scott Piatt, Alfred Daugherty | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Elliott (C) Bryan Adams | |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 07:43 | St. John's | Edwin Ritchie takes the ball from Mark Silvia after a doubleteam | 53-70 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Silvia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Stevenson (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Kennedy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Morin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fultz (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Ritchie (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Miles Weiss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Michael Fultz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-70 |
| 07:22 | St. John's | Mark Silvia gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:16 | St. John's | Mitchell Kennedy hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Stevenson | 55-70 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Miles Weiss is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Kennedy - foul #2 on Mitchell Kennedy, team foul #12 | 55-70 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Piatt (PG), Russell Fleming (SG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Glenn Turpin (PF), Alfred Daugherty (C) Mark Silvia, Robert Williams, Phillip Stevenson, Mitchell Kennedy, Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (SG), Craig Graham (SF), Bryan Adams (C) Michael Fultz, Edwin Ritchie, Paul Elliott | |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Miles Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Miles Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:42 | St. John's | Russell Fleming buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Piatt | 58-71 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 06:24 | St. John's | Kevin Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 06:18 | St. John's | Russell Fleming connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Scott Piatt | 61-71 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Bryan Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Silvia (PG), Phillip Stevenson (SF) Scott Piatt, Kevin Lawrence | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Michael Fultz (SG), Edward Davis (PF) Boris Skarzynski, Craig Graham, Miles Weiss | |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Bryan Adams drills a floater in the lane | 64-73 |
| 05:14 | St. John's | Mark Silvia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Bryan Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Glenn Turpin blocks the short jumper by Bryan Adams | 64-73 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | James Ruthenberg can't tip it in | 64-73 |
| 04:57 | St. John's | Alfred Daugherty grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:53 | St. John's | Mark Silvia is fouled on the floor by James Ruthenberg - foul #2 on James Ruthenberg, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Piatt (PG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Mitchell Kennedy (PF), Kenneth Morin (C) Mark Silvia, Phillip Stevenson, Glenn Turpin, Alfred Daugherty | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Craig Graham (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) James Ruthenberg, Michael Fultz, Edward Davis, Bryan Adams | |
| 04:46 | St. John's | Scott Piatt loses the ball out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Craig Graham knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 64-75 |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Mitchell Kennedy drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Piatt | 66-75 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Silvia (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Phillip Stevenson (SF), Glenn Turpin (PF) Scott Piatt, Russell Fleming, Kevin Lawrence, Mitchell Kennedy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Miles Weiss (PF), Paul Elliott (C) Rodolfo Flores, Roberto Bruno, Edwin Ritchie | |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Craig Graham buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Boris Skarzynski and he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #13 | 66-77 |
| Subs | St. John's | Russell Fleming (SG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (SG), Roberto Bruno (PF) Michael Fultz, Miles Weiss | |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Craig Graham makes the free throw | 66-78 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Silvia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Fleming (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Phillip Stevenson (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Turpin (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Morin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodolfo Flores (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Craig Graham (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) C - Paul Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Glenn Turpin comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Rodolfo Flores - foul #5 on Rodolfo Flores, team foul #7 | 66-78 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Edwin Ritchie (SF), Miles Weiss (PF) Rodolfo Flores, Craig Graham, Roberto Bruno | |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Glenn Turpin misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Glenn Turpin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Michael Fultz snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Paul Elliott can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 03:06 | St. John's | Kenneth Morin snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Mark Silvia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie grabs the board | 66-78 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Michael Fultz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski tips it home | 66-80 |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Paul Elliott - foul #1 on Paul Elliott, team foul #8 | 66-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Piatt (PG), Mitchell Kennedy (PF) Mark Silvia, Glenn Turpin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Craig Graham (SF), Edward Davis (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Edwin Ritchie, Miles Weiss, Paul Elliott | |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Craig Graham misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-80 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Bryan Adams drills a jump hook from the baseline | 68-82 |
| 01:45 | St. John's | Russell Fleming misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-82 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Edward Davis pulls down the rebound | 68-82 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Craig Graham misses the easy layup | 68-82 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Craig Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-82 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Craig Graham misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 68-82 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Edward Davis hits the follow up shot | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:58 | St. John's | Phillip Stevenson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-84 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Boris Skarzynski | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Bryan Adams throws it down on a nice dish by Boris Skarzynski | 68-86 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Kenneth Morin buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Scott Piatt | 70-86 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski runs out the clock | 70-86 |