| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-24 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | William Simone steals it from Arnold Hansen | 32-24 |
| 19:03 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 32-26 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Simone - foul #1 on William Simone, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Kosta Lewandowski | 33-26 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen hits the follow up shot | 35-26 |
| 18:09 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman is hacked by Arnold Hansen - foul #2 on Arnold Hansen, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 17:54 | Cincinnati | William Simone is denied on a layup by Richard Bailey | 35-26 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kosta Lewandowski | 35-26 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Gary Joy steals it from Richard Bailey | 35-26 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 35-29 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro snags the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 35-32 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Richard Bailey is whistled for a carry | 35-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bayer (SG), William Hartwell (SF), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Kevin Dunn, Arnold Hansen, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF), Michael Lane (C) William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| 16:07 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:46 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Mascorro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Bayer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Hartwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lane (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Villanova | William Hartwell scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Mascorro | 37-35 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman hits a jumper from the left block set up by Michael Lane | 37-37 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Bailey | 39-37 |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson is hacked by Jonathan Wadsworth - foul #1 on Jonathan Wadsworth, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), Arnold Hansen (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Richard Mascorro, William Hartwell, Richard Bailey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Roy Stewart (C) Christopher Olson, Gary Joy, Michael Lane | |
| 14:25 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn loses the dribble to Robert Daniels | 39-40 |
| 13:31 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Daniels | 39-42 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn makes the fadeaway from the right block | 41-42 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Wadsworth | 41-42 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Bayer | 43-42 |
| 12:14 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Wadsworth | 43-42 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Daniels - foul #1 on Robert Daniels, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Hartwell (SF), Richard Bailey (PF) Arnold Hansen, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Gary Joy (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), William Simone (PF), Michael Lane (C) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Daniel Crossman, John Daves, Roy Stewart | |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Hartwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) PF - William Simone (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Lane (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Lane and he's hacked by Bryan Bayer - foul #1 on Bryan Bayer, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (PG) Bryan Bayer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:28 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kosta Lewandowski | 45-44 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 45-44 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson misses the driving attempt from close range | 45-44 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro misses short on a shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 10:00 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | William Hartwell drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Mascorro | 49-44 |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bayer (SG), Arnold Hansen (SF), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Kevin Dunn, William Hartwell, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Clarence Patti, Michael Lane | |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro connects on the jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-44 |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro connects on the runner in the paint set up by Richard Bailey and he's fouled by William Simone - foul #2 on William Simone, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Hartwell (C) Richard Bailey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF) William Simone | |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:49 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy is fouled on the floor by Bryan Bayer - foul #2 on Bryan Bayer, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| 07:36 | Cincinnati | Richard Mascorro is called for the reach on Christopher Olson - foul #1 on Richard Mascorro, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Richard Mascorro, William Hartwell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG) Christopher Olson | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bayer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti (SF) Daniel Crossman | |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer's floater is tipped away by Roy Stewart | 54-44 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski tips it home | 56-44 |
| 06:47 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 56-44 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Roy Stewart - foul #1 on Roy Stewart, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (PG), Richard Bailey (PF) Bryan Bayer, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Michael Scott (SG) Robert Daniels, Gary Joy | |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:22 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Mascorro | 60-44 |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Bailey - foul #2 on Richard Bailey, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Hartwell (SF) Arnold Hansen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SF), William Simone (PF) Clarence Patti, Roy Stewart | |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | John Daves makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | John Daves makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro is fouled on the floor by Christopher Olson - foul #1 on Christopher Olson, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bayer (SG), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Kevin Dunn, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Joy (SG) Michael Scott | |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Richard Bailey hits the follow up shot | 62-46 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | William Simone's pass is intercepted by William Hartwell | 62-46 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer lays it up and in on a great pass from William Hartwell | 64-46 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-46 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jonathan Wadsworth | 64-46 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Bayer | 66-46 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gary Joy, team foul #6 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), Arnold Hansen (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Richard Mascorro, William Hartwell, Richard Bailey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), Andrew Hampton (PF), Michael Lane (C) Christopher Olson, Gary Joy, Daniel Crossman, William Simone, John Daves | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bayer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) PF - Andrew Hampton (fresh) C - Michael Lane (fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Arnold Hansen | 68-46 |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti's floater is knocked away by Kosta Lewandowski | 68-46 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Bryan Bayer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Lane | 68-46 |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane gets the rebound | 68-46 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Jonathan Wadsworth is called for the reach on Michael Lane - foul #2 on Jonathan Wadsworth, team foul #7 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Mascorro (PG), Richard Bailey (PF) Bryan Bayer, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-48 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski hits the follow up shot | 70-48 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF) Andrew Hampton | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Lane | 70-48 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels grabs the board | 70-48 |
| 01:07 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by Arnold Hansen - foul #3 on Arnold Hansen, team foul #8 | 70-48 |
| 01:07 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 01:07 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Dunn | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Richard Mascorro takes the ball from Michael Lane | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Clarence Patti picks off the pass by Kevin Dunn | 73-50 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Richard Bailey blocks the short jumper by Michael Lane | 73-50 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn snags the defensive board | 73-50 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Richard Mascorro runs out the clock | 73-50 |