| Lineup | Providence | PG - Anthony Medved (fresh) SG - Richard Jones (fresh) SF - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) PF - Harry Gilliam (fresh) C - Derrick Mason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fresh) SG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) SF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) PF - Kevin Ferro (fresh) C - Ruben Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ruben Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser loses the dribble to Derrick Mason | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Providence | Harry Gilliam clanks a shot near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Dave White grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Providence | Derrick Mason grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Providence | Richard Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Ferro | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Providence | Richard Jones is hacked by Robert Rohrbach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:35 | Providence | Harry Gilliam buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Derrick Mason | 2-3 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser loses the dribble to Harry Gilliam | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Harry Gilliam's pass is intercepted by Malcolm Weisser | 2-3 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser is fouled on the floor by Lewis Gunnell - foul #1 on Lewis Gunnell, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF) Anthony Medved, Lewis Gunnell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Ball (PG), George Creasy (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Robert Rohrbach, Malcolm Weisser, Kevin Ferro, Ruben Smith | |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Jason Freeman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Montgomery | 2-6 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Richard Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (SG) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Jason Freeman banks in the layup | 2-8 |
| 17:18 | Providence | Derrick Mason is fouled on the floor by Harold Montgomery - foul #1 on Harold Montgomery, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| 17:13 | Providence | Harry Gilliam comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | George Creasy grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Ronald Thomas is called for the reach on Luis Ball - foul #1 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Providence | Anthony Medved (PG), Lewis Gunnell (SF) Pili Amedee, Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:46 | Villanova | George Creasy is hacked by Harry Gilliam - foul #1 on Harry Gilliam, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jones (SG) Arthur Frick | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Mike Graham connects on the shot from the free throw line | 2-10 |
| 16:12 | Providence | The jumper by Derrick Mason is denied by Jason Freeman | 2-10 |
| 16:10 | Providence | Derrick Mason tips it but misses | 2-10 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Luis Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Richard Jones steals the ball from Harold Montgomery | 2-10 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Anthony Medved (fresh) SG - Richard Jones (fresh) SF - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) PF - Harry Gilliam (tiring) 2 pts. C - Derrick Mason (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Luis Ball (fairly fresh) SG - George Creasy (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Montgomery (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Providence | Derrick Mason is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 2-10 |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Jason Freeman snags the defensive board | 2-10 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harry Gilliam - foul #2 on Harry Gilliam, team foul #4 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Arthur Frick (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Herschel Carlsen (C) Anthony Medved, Richard Jones, Lewis Gunnell, Harry Gilliam, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Robert Rohrbach (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Kevin Ferro (PF) Luis Ball, George Creasy, Jason Freeman, Mike Graham | |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 15:18 | Providence | Shane Gurney pulls down the rebound | 2-10 |
| 15:06 | Providence | Pili Amedee connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Dave White - foul #1 on Dave White, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ruben Smith (C) Harold Montgomery | |
| 15:06 | Providence | Pili Amedee makes the free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach travels with the ball | 5-10 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Shane Gurney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 5-10 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Dave White snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dave White | 5-12 |
| 14:03 | Providence | Arthur Frick scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Thomas | 8-12 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Shane Gurney gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:36 | Providence | Ronald Thomas double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| Subs | Providence | Anthony Medved (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Lewis Gunnell (SF), Michael Hicks (PF) Pili Amedee, Arthur Frick, Ronald Thomas, Herschel Carlsen | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Dave White | 8-14 |
| 13:11 | Providence | Shane Gurney is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Anthony Medved | 10-14 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser blows the layup | 10-14 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Michael Hicks snags the defensive board | 10-14 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Anthony Medved is whistled for a carry | 10-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (C) Michael Hicks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Ball (PG), George Creasy (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Robert Rohrbach, Malcolm Weisser, Kevin Ferro, Ruben Smith | |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Luis Ball misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 10-14 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Anthony Medved grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell is hacked by George Creasy in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Creasy, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG) Anthony Medved | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:01 | Providence | Derrick Mason clanks a shot in the paint | 10-14 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Richard Jones misses the tip | 10-14 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Mike Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Mike Graham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Lewis Gunnell (fairly fresh) PF - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Mason (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Luis Ball (fairly fresh) SG - George Creasy (fresh) SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Graham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Montgomery (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Jason Freeman loses the ball out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF) Richard Jones, Lewis Gunnell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Kevin Ferro (PF), Ruben Smith (C) Luis Ball, Mike Graham, Harold Montgomery | |
| 11:06 | Providence | Derrick Mason is fouled on the floor by Kevin Ferro - foul #1 on Kevin Ferro, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Anthony Medved (PG) Pili Amedee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG) George Creasy | |
| 10:48 | Providence | Shane Gurney clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 10-14 |
| 10:46 | Providence | Shane Gurney hits the follow up shot | 12-14 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach is hacked by Arthur Frick - foul #1 on Arthur Frick, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hicks (PF), Herschel Carlsen (C) Shane Gurney, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SF) Jason Freeman | |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Anthony Medved is called for the reach on Malcolm Weisser - foul #1 on Anthony Medved, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Montgomery (C) Ruben Smith | |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Ferro, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Graham (PF) Kevin Ferro | |
| 09:49 | Providence | Anthony Medved is fouled on the floor by Dave White - foul #2 on Dave White, team foul #7 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jones (SG), Lewis Gunnell (SF) Arthur Frick, Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Ball (PG), George Creasy (SG), Jason Freeman (SF) Dave White, Robert Rohrbach, Malcolm Weisser | |
| 09:49 | Providence | Anthony Medved misses the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Jason Freeman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Graham | 12-17 |
| 09:31 | Providence | Richard Jones is fouled in the backcourt by George Creasy - foul #2 on George Creasy, team foul #8 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Shane Gurney (PF) Anthony Medved, Michael Hicks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG) George Creasy | |
| 09:31 | Providence | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:31 | Providence | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Mike Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Luis Ball hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 09:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Lewis Gunnell | 13-17 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (C) Herschel Carlsen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ruben Smith (C) Harold Montgomery | |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach is fouled on the floor by Pili Amedee - foul #1 on Pili Amedee, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SF) Jason Freeman | |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 08:41 | Providence | The rebound goes to Shane Gurney | 13-17 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Derrick Mason misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-17 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Mike Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Mike Graham | 13-19 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Shane Gurney loses the dribble to Malcolm Weisser in the backcourt | 13-19 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Luis Ball banks in the layup set up by Malcolm Weisser | 13-21 |
| 07:50 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 07:48 | Villanova | Ruben Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 13-21 |
| 07:34 | Providence | Pili Amedee snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lewis Gunnell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Mason (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Luis Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Rohrbach (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Malcolm Weisser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Smith (tiring) | |
| 07:21 | Providence | Derrick Mason drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Jones | 15-21 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses the shot from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Ruben Smith hits the follow up shot | 15-23 |
| 07:00 | Providence | Mike Graham steals the ball from Richard Jones in the backcourt | 15-23 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Ruben Smith connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-25 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Pili Amedee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Anthony Medved (PG), Arthur Frick (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Michael Hicks (PF), Herschel Carlsen (C) Pili Amedee, Richard Jones, Lewis Gunnell, Shane Gurney, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Harold Montgomery (C) Luis Ball, Ruben Smith | |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach clanks a runner from the baseline | 15-25 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery can't tip it in | 15-25 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser hits the follow up shot | 15-27 |
| 05:46 | Providence | Ronald Thomas travels with the ball | 15-27 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Ball (PG) Malcolm Weisser | |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach connects on the jump hook from the left block | 15-29 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Anthony Medved clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Harold Montgomery - foul #2 on Harold Montgomery, team foul #9 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ruben Smith (C) Harold Montgomery | |
| 05:17 | Providence | Anthony Medved makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Anthony Medved makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Freeman | 17-31 |
| 04:46 | Providence | Arthur Frick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-31 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Herschel Carlsen grabs the offensive board | 17-31 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Ronald Thomas comes up short on the floater near the basket | 17-31 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Ruben Smith snags the defensive board | 17-31 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Jason Freeman connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Rohrbach and he's hacked by Ronald Thomas - foul #2 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #8 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Stephen Blecha (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Derrick Mason (C) Anthony Medved, Arthur Frick, Ronald Thomas, Michael Hicks, Herschel Carlsen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SG) Luis Ball | |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses the free throw | 17-33 |
| 04:11 | Providence | Derrick Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 17-33 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Shane Gurney connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 19-33 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-33 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Derrick Mason gets the rebound | 19-33 |
| 03:33 | Providence | Stephen Blecha loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Lewis Gunnell (SF), Harry Gilliam (PF) Stephen Blecha, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), George Creasy (SG), Kevin Ferro (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Robert Rohrbach, Jason Freeman, Mike Graham, Ruben Smith | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Creasy (fresh) SF - Malcolm Weisser (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Ferro (fresh) C - Harold Montgomery (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | George Creasy is called for a charge - foul #3 on George Creasy, team foul #10 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) George Creasy | |
| 03:05 | Providence | Shane Gurney is fouled on the floor by Harold Montgomery - foul #3 on Harold Montgomery, team foul #11 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Thomas (SF) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ruben Smith (C) Harold Montgomery | |
| 03:05 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the board | 19-33 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Shane Gurney - foul #1 on Shane Gurney, team foul #9 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (C) Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro makes the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro makes the 2nd free throw | 19-35 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Pili Amedee misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 19-35 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Ruben Smith snags the defensive board | 19-35 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro misses short on a jump hook from close range | 19-35 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Harry Gilliam grabs the defensive rebound | 19-35 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Ronald Thomas misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Freeman - foul #1 on Jason Freeman, team foul #12 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Anthony Medved (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Herschel Carlsen (C) Pili Amedee, Lewis Gunnell, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG) Jason Freeman | |
| 02:02 | Providence | Ronald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Ronald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 01:41 | Providence | Anthony Medved scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Gilliam | 24-37 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Dave White makes the jumper from the left side set up by Robert Rohrbach | 24-39 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Ronald Thomas is fouled on the floor by Ruben Smith - foul #1 on Ruben Smith, team foul #13 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (C) Herschel Carlsen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) Malcolm Weisser | |
| 01:21 | Providence | Ronald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Ronald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #10 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Stephen Blecha (SF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Harry Gilliam misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Rohrbach - foul #2 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #14 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (SG), Lewis Gunnell (SF) Richard Jones, Stephen Blecha | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Ball (SG) Robert Rohrbach | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Harry Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Harry Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Jason Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-41 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Shane Gurney lays it in | 29-41 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Lewis Gunnell steals the ball from Ruben Smith | 29-41 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 29-41 |