| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Long (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Leavitt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Jolliff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-26 |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Francisco Martin tips it home | 36-28 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson clanks a floater from the right side | 36-28 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Leavitt | 36-30 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Howard Long drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Hubert Hutcherson | 39-30 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff hits a jump hook from the left block | 39-32 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Kenneth Sala blows the layup but he's hacked by Francisco Martin - foul #1 on Francisco Martin, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Kenneth Sala misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Kenneth Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff misses the dunk attempt | 40-32 |
| 17:51 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Francois | 40-32 |
| 17:37 | Providence | Don Polizzi is hacked by Francisco Martin - foul #2 on Francisco Martin, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF), George Tompkins (C) Don Polizzi, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:23 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Hubert Hutcherson and he's hacked by Francisco Martin - foul #3 on Francisco Martin, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach (PF), David Duron (C) Francisco Martin, Brian Jolliff | |
| 17:23 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach's fadeaway is rejected by George Tompkins | 43-32 |
| 17:03 | Providence | Joseph Francois grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Howard Long | 46-32 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt is hacked by Howard Long - foul #3 on Howard Long, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Smith (SF), Kenneth Sala (C) Howard Long, Joseph Francois | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), David Fisher (SG), Dingbang Yin (SF) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt, Glenn Hanna | |
| 16:16 | Villanova | David Duron's pass is intercepted by George Tompkins | 46-32 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Arthur Lynch scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Hubert Hutcherson | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 ast. PF - George Tompkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dingbang Yin (fresh) PF - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Duron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Kenneth Sala steals the ball from David Duron | 48-32 |
| 15:21 | Providence | Michael Smith is hacked by David Duron - foul #2 on David Duron, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (PG), Donald Hill (SG), Joseph Francois (SF), Don Polizzi (PF) Hubert Hutcherson, Arthur Lynch, Michael Smith, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Glenn Hanna (SF), Francisco Martin (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Dingbang Yin, Jeremiah Baumbach, David Duron | |
| 15:15 | Providence | Howard Long misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Don Polizzi grabs the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 15:01 | Providence | Joseph Francois hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Francisco Martin | 48-35 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Donald Hill misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-35 |
| 14:25 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Don Polizzi | 48-35 |
| 14:12 | Providence | Donald Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 13:55 | Providence | Donald Hill snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Joseph Francois hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 48-35 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | John Samuel pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Francisco Martin's pass is intercepted by Don Polizzi | 48-35 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Glenn Hanna takes the ball from Donald Hill | 48-35 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-35 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna can't tip it in | 48-35 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt can't tip it in | 48-35 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt grabs the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Howard Long is called for the reach on John Samuel - foul #4 on Howard Long, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Arthur Lynch (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) Howard Long, Joseph Francois, Don Polizzi, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), David Fisher (SG), Dingbang Yin (SF), Jeremiah Baumbach (PF), David Duron (C) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt, Glenn Hanna, Francisco Martin, Brian Jolliff | |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Kenneth Sala denies the turnaround by Dingbang Yin | 48-35 |
| 12:12 | Providence | The rebound goes to Hubert Hutcherson | 48-35 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Arthur Lynch lays it in | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dingbang Yin (fresh) PF - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Duron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Sean Melcher | 50-37 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Arthur Lynch misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Michael Smith can't tip it in | 50-37 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | David Duron pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | David Fisher scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dingbang Yin | 50-39 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Arthur Lynch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Francois (SF), Don Polizzi (PF) Donald Hill, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Glenn Hanna (SF), Francisco Martin (PF), Brian Jolliff (C) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Dingbang Yin, Jeremiah Baumbach, David Duron | |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt drills a shot in the paint | 50-41 |
| 09:59 | Providence | Arthur Lynch can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-41 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt is called for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Smith (SG), George Tompkins (C) Arthur Lynch, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:22 | Providence | Don Polizzi blows the layup | 50-41 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Francisco Martin snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 08:42 | Providence | George Tompkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dahlquist (PG), Donald Hill (SG), Franklyn Gray (C) Hubert Hutcherson, Michael Smith, Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG), David Fisher (SG) John Samuel, Joseph Leavitt | |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Joseph Francois takes the ball from Sean Melcher | 50-43 |
| 08:15 | Providence | Joseph Francois banks in the layup | 52-43 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Francisco Martin misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on George Tompkins - foul #1 on George Tompkins, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) George Tompkins, Franklyn Gray | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dingbang Yin (SF), Jeremiah Baumbach (C) Glenn Hanna, Brian Jolliff | |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Francisco Martin makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Francisco Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Kenneth Sala loses the dribble to Sean Melcher | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Dahlquist (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sean Melcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dingbang Yin (fresh) PF - Francisco Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Arthur Lynch - foul #1 on Arthur Lynch, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG) James Dahlquist | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), David Duron (C) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Francisco Martin | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Dingbang Yin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Kenneth Sala comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | John Samuel grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Dingbang Yin | 52-49 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Arthur Lynch misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeremiah Baumbach - foul #1 on Jeremiah Baumbach, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Polizzi (PF), George Tompkins (C) Joseph Francois, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Villanova | Glenn Hanna (SF), Brian Jolliff (C) Dingbang Yin, David Duron | |
| 06:42 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Hubert Hutcherson takes the ball from John Samuel | 54-49 |
| 06:01 | Providence | George Tompkins is fouled on the floor by Brian Jolliff - foul #1 on Brian Jolliff, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (SG), Michael Smith (SF) Donald Hill, Arthur Lynch | |
| Subs | Villanova | Francisco Martin (PF) Jeremiah Baumbach | |
| 05:49 | Providence | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Francisco Martin - foul #4 on Francisco Martin, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Melcher (PG) John Samuel | |
| 05:49 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Francois (SF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Fisher (SG) Joseph Leavitt | |
| 05:26 | Providence | Joseph Francois banks in the layup on a great pass from Howard Long and he's hacked by Sean Melcher - foul #2 on Sean Melcher, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Sala (C) George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:26 | Providence | Joseph Francois misses the free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Francisco Martin | 58-49 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Francisco Martin is hacked by Don Polizzi - foul #2 on Don Polizzi, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Providence | George Tompkins (PF) Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach (C) Brian Jolliff | |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Sean Melcher clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 04:50 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kenneth Sala | 58-49 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Kenneth Sala lays it up and in | 60-49 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Sean Melcher misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-49 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Kenneth Sala grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 04:06 | Providence | The jump hook by Joseph Francois is blocked by Jeremiah Baumbach | 60-49 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Jeremiah Baumbach grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna loses the ball out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hill (SG), Arthur Lynch (SF), Don Polizzi (PF) Hubert Hutcherson, Joseph Francois, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Samuel (PG), Joseph Leavitt (SG), Dingbang Yin (SF), Brian Jolliff (C) Sean Melcher, David Fisher, Glenn Hanna, Francisco Martin | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Howard Long (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Leavitt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dingbang Yin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremiah Baumbach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Jolliff (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Providence | Arthur Lynch misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Donald Hill snags the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Dingbang Yin takes the ball from Howard Long | 60-49 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dingbang Yin | 60-51 |
| 02:50 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Joseph Francois (SF), Kenneth Sala (C) Howard Long, Arthur Lynch, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Glenn Hanna (SF), Francisco Martin (PF) Dingbang Yin, Jeremiah Baumbach | |
| 02:23 | Providence | Kenneth Sala travels with the ball | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Villanova | John Samuel clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna tips it home | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Providence | Kenneth Sala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson hits the follow up shot | 62-53 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by John Samuel | 62-55 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Donald Hill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff can't throw it down but the foul's on Donald Hill - foul #4 on Donald Hill, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Brian Jolliff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Kenneth Sala throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Samuel | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Providence | John Samuel is called for the reach on Hubert Hutcherson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Samuel, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | John Samuel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-60 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Glenn Hanna snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt is hacked by Donald Hill - foul #5 on Donald Hill, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (SG) Donald Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kenneth Sala | 64-61 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Kenneth Sala is hacked by Joseph Leavitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Leavitt, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Smith (SF), Arthur Lynch (PF) Joseph Francois, Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:03 | Providence | Kenneth Sala makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Kenneth Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Joseph Leavitt can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-61 |