| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Piao China (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Rose (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilfredo Rizzo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Rafael Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) PF - Scott Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Cominsky | 35-43 |
| 19:23 | Louisville | Shawn Rose makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Piao China | 37-43 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Charles Bennett lays it up and in set up by Richard McGaughey | 37-45 |
| 18:50 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Piao China | 39-45 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | John Cominsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Davidson (PG), Matthew Breault (SG), John Blanton (SF), Jeffrey Job (PF), Darryl Lee (C) Christopher Brooks, Piao China, Shawn Rose, Wilfredo Rizzo, Rafael Barnes | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Joshua Camire (PF), Fred Decker (C) Justin Rogers, John Cominsky, Scott Griffin, Charles Bennett | |
| 18:17 | Louisville | Jeffrey Job is called for 10 seconds | 39-45 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Joshua Camire misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Job - foul #2 on Jeffrey Job, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Joshua Camire makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Joshua Camire makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:57 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard McGaughey - foul #1 on Richard McGaughey, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG) Richard McGaughey | |
| 17:35 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | David Ulloa snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Joshua Camire misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-47 |
| 17:11 | Louisville | John Blanton snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 17:09 | Louisville | David Ulloa is called for the reach on Matthew Breault in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Ulloa, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Brooks (PG), Piao China (SG), Wilfredo Rizzo (PF), Rafael Barnes (C) Kevin Davidson, Matthew Breault, Jeffrey Job, Darryl Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Richard McGaughey (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Joe Winebrenner, David Ulloa, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 17:00 | Louisville | Charles Bennett steals the ball from John Blanton | 39-47 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Rafael Barnes is called for the reach on Charles Bennett - foul #1 on Rafael Barnes, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Davidson (PG), Shawn Rose (SF) Christopher Brooks, Wilfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Griffin (PF) Joshua Camire | |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Scott Griffin hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 16:33 | Louisville | Piao China is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Rogers - foul #3 on Justin Rogers, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Brooks (PG), Matthew Breault (SG), Wilfredo Rizzo (PF), Darryl Lee (C) Kevin Davidson, Piao China, Shawn Rose, Rafael Barnes | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG) Justin Rogers | |
| 16:15 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo misses the floater from the right side | 39-49 |
| 16:14 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks tips it in | 41-49 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Charles Bennett blows the layup | 41-49 |
| 15:51 | Louisville | Matthew Breault snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Breault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Blanton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wilfredo Rizzo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Louisville | Richard McGaughey steps in front of the John Blanton pass | 41-49 |
| 15:36 | Villanova | John Cominsky lays it in on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey | 41-51 |
| 15:26 | Louisville | Matthew Breault loses the dribble to Scott Griffin | 41-51 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 15:02 | Louisville | Darryl Lee pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:39 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo makes the wide open 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Davidson (PG), Piao China (SG), Shawn Rose (SF), Jeffrey Job (PF), Rafael Barnes (C) Christopher Brooks, Matthew Breault, John Blanton, Wilfredo Rizzo, Darryl Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Joshua Camire (PF), Fred Decker (C) Richard McGaughey, David Ulloa, John Cominsky, Scott Griffin, Charles Bennett | |
| 14:15 | Louisville | Joe Winebrenner steps in front of the Kevin Davidson pass | 44-51 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Joshua Camire banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin Rogers | 44-53 |
| 13:36 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson can't connect on a runner in the lane | 44-53 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Justin Rogers's pass is intercepted by Rafael Barnes | 44-53 |
| 13:16 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Rose | 47-53 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Justin Rogers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 12:55 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Piao China | 47-53 |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Jeffrey Job is hacked by Joe Winebrenner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Brooks (PG), Wilfredo Rizzo (PF) Kevin Davidson, Jeffrey Job | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), David Ulloa (SG), Dennis Burruss (SF), Scott Griffin (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Justin Rogers, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Joshua Camire, Fred Decker | |
| 12:39 | Louisville | Piao China is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Brooks | 49-53 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Scott Griffin knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 12:16 | Louisville | Piao China's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Davidson (PG), Matthew Breault (SG), John Blanton (SF), Jeffrey Job (PF) Christopher Brooks, Piao China, Shawn Rose, Wilfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss can't connect on a runner from the left block | 49-55 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Blanton - foul #1 on John Blanton, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Brooks (PG), Piao China (SG), Shawn Rose (SF) Kevin Davidson, Matthew Breault, John Blanton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:57 | Louisville | Jeffrey Job gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:29 | Louisville | Shawn Rose misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-56 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Piao China (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Job (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rafael Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Griffin (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-56 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | David Ulloa hits the follow up shot | 49-58 |
| 10:54 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-58 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Jeffrey Job picks off the pass by Dennis Burruss | 49-58 |
| 10:13 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes misses the easy layup | 49-58 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Charles Bennett buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Richard McGaughey and he's hacked by Rafael Barnes - foul #2 on Rafael Barnes, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Davidson (PG), Matthew Breault (SG), John Blanton (SF), Wilfredo Rizzo (PF), Darryl Lee (C) Christopher Brooks, Piao China, Shawn Rose, Jeffrey Job, Rafael Barnes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Joshua Camire (PF) Richard McGaughey, David Ulloa, Dennis Burruss, Scott Griffin | |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:48 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Charles Bennett - foul #2 on Charles Bennett, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Charles Bennett | |
| 09:31 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo can't connect on a runner in the paint | 49-61 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Justin Rogers is fouled on the floor by John Blanton - foul #2 on John Blanton, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Justin Rogers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 09:12 | Louisville | John Blanton grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 09:07 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 09:06 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Joshua Camire is hacked by Kevin Davidson - foul #1 on Kevin Davidson, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Brooks (PG), Piao China (SG), Shawn Rose (SF) Kevin Davidson, Matthew Breault, John Blanton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Justin Rogers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 08:33 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Darryl Lee | 51-61 |
| 08:31 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo is hacked by Joshua Camire in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Camire, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Davidson (PG), Matthew Breault (SG), John Blanton (SF), Rafael Barnes (C) Christopher Brooks, Piao China, Shawn Rose, Darryl Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Scott Griffin (PF) Justin Rogers, John Cominsky, Joshua Camire | |
| 08:20 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Matthew Breault | 53-61 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Fred Decker loses the dribble to Kevin Davidson | 53-61 |
| 07:48 | Louisville | Matthew Breault buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-61 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Griffin | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kevin Davidson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Breault (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Blanton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wilfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) PF - Scott Griffin (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Fred Decker (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Louisville | John Blanton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Rafael Barnes | 59-64 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | The short jumper by Scott Griffin is denied by Wilfredo Rizzo | 59-64 |
| 06:53 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:51 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Brooks (PG), Piao China (SG), Shawn Rose (SF), Jeffrey Job (PF), Darryl Lee (C) Kevin Davidson, Matthew Breault, John Blanton, Wilfredo Rizzo, Rafael Barnes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Joshua Camire (C) Richard McGaughey, Gary Silver, Scott Griffin, Fred Decker | |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Joshua Camire hits the finger roll | 59-66 |
| 06:19 | Louisville | Piao China misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 06:17 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks can't tip it in | 59-66 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dennis Burruss | 59-66 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Joshua Camire is hacked by Darryl Lee - foul #3 on Darryl Lee, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | John Blanton (PF) Jeffrey Job | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) David Ulloa | |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Joshua Camire misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Darryl Lee gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 05:45 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Piao China | 62-66 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Piao China takes the ball from Justin Rogers | 62-66 |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Shawn Rose can't throw it down but he's fouled by Justin Rogers - foul #4 on Justin Rogers, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo (PF), Rafael Barnes (C) John Blanton, Darryl Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Scott Griffin (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Justin Rogers, John Cominsky, Dennis Burruss, Joshua Camire | |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Shawn Rose misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Shawn Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Scott Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Gary Silver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Breault (SG), John Blanton (SF), Jeffrey Job (PF) Piao China, Shawn Rose, Wilfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ulloa (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| 04:31 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Griffin - foul #1 on Scott Griffin, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | Piao China (SG), Shawn Rose (SF), Wilfredo Rizzo (PF), Darryl Lee (C) Matthew Breault, John Blanton, Jeffrey Job, Rafael Barnes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Burruss (PF) Scott Griffin | |
| 04:31 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:31 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Charles Bennett buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Burruss | 64-68 |
| 04:10 | Louisville | Gary Silver is called for the reach on Shawn Rose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Silver, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Davidson (PG), Rafael Barnes (C) Christopher Brooks, Darryl Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SF) Gary Silver | |
| 04:10 | Louisville | Shawn Rose makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:10 | Louisville | Shawn Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | David Ulloa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Shawn Rose | 65-68 |
| 03:50 | Louisville | John Cominsky is called for the reach on Piao China in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cominsky, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | John Blanton (SF), Jeffrey Job (PF), Darryl Lee (C) Shawn Rose, Wilfredo Rizzo, Rafael Barnes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Fred Decker (C) David Ulloa, Charles Bennett | |
| 03:50 | Louisville | Piao China makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:50 | Louisville | Piao China misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:33 | Louisville | The rebound goes to John Blanton | 66-68 |
| 03:28 | Louisville | Piao China hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-68 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 03:07 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kevin Davidson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Piao China (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Blanton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Job (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Darryl Lee (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard McGaughey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Burruss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Louisville | Piao China can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Fred Decker pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey loses the ball out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Brooks (PG), Matthew Breault (SG), Shawn Rose (SF), Wilfredo Rizzo (PF), Rafael Barnes (C) Kevin Davidson, Piao China, John Blanton, Jeffrey Job, Darryl Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Joshua Camire (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Justin Rogers, Richard McGaughey, John Cominsky, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| 02:35 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes banks in the layup | 70-68 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Rogers (PG), Richard McGaughey (SG), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, David Ulloa, Charles Bennett | |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Wilfredo Rizzo | 72-71 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 01:36 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:31 | Louisville | Christopher Brooks misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 01:29 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes tips it back up and in | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Justin Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Justin Rogers is hacked by Shawn Rose - foul #1 on Shawn Rose, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Louisville | Piao China (SG) Matthew Breault | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Griffin (PF) Joshua Camire | |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Justin Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Justin Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:50 | Louisville | Shawn Rose connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Brooks | 76-73 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Justin Rogers scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Bennett | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Scott Griffin blocks the jumper by Christopher Brooks | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Piao China (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilfredo Rizzo (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Scott Griffin wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 04:39 | Louisville | Piao China gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:25 | Louisville | Shawn Rose clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 04:24 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes can't tip it in | 76-76 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Justin Rogers snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Justin Rogers can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 04:06 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:02 | Louisville | Scott Griffin is called for the reach on Wilfredo Rizzo - foul #2 on Scott Griffin, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Davidson (PG), Matthew Breault (SG), John Blanton (SF), Darryl Lee (C) Christopher Brooks, Piao China, Shawn Rose, Rafael Barnes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joshua Camire (PF), Fred Decker (C) Scott Griffin, Charles Bennett | |
| 04:02 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:02 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Justin Rogers hits a shot from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 03:28 | Louisville | Matthew Breault knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Davidson | 80-78 |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Justin Rogers clanks a turnaround from the right block | 80-78 |
| 03:08 | Louisville | John Blanton gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 03:03 | Louisville | Matthew Breault loses the dribble to Richard McGaughey | 80-78 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Justin Rogers lays it in on a great pass from Richard McGaughey | 80-80 |
| 02:38 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Rogers - foul #5 on Justin Rogers, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Louisville | Piao China (SG), Jeffrey Job (PF) Matthew Breault, Wilfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), David Ulloa (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Justin Rogers, Richard McGaughey, John Cominsky, Joshua Camire, Fred Decker | |
| 02:38 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:38 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Joshua Camire (PF) Joe Winebrenner, Dennis Burruss | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses long on a floater from the right block | 81-80 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Gary Silver snags the offensive board | 81-80 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Kevin Davidson - foul #2 on Kevin Davidson, team foul #9 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Breault (SG), Rafael Barnes (C) Piao China, Darryl Lee | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Griffin (PF) Joshua Camire | |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:56 | Louisville | Kevin Davidson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Gary Silver gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Brooks (PG), Piao China (SG), Shawn Rose (SF), Wilfredo Rizzo (PF) Kevin Davidson, Matthew Breault, John Blanton, Jeffrey Job | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SF) Gary Silver | |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey is hacked by Rafael Barnes - foul #3 on Rafael Barnes, team foul #10 | 81-83 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:37 | Louisville | Piao China travels in the backcourt | 81-84 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Scott Griffin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richard McGaughey | 81-86 |
| 01:10 | Louisville | Piao China's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | David Ulloa misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-86 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Charles Bennett tips it home | 81-88 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Piao China (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilfredo Rizzo (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Ulloa (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Griffin (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Louisville | Scott Griffin steals it from Wilfredo Rizzo | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Christopher Brooks is called for the reach on Richard McGaughey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #11 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Burruss (SF) John Cominsky | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Louisville | Richard McGaughey steps in front of the Piao China pass in the backcourt | 81-90 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey blows the layup | 81-90 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss tips it back up and in | 81-92 |
| 00:34 | Louisville | The jump hook by Piao China is blocked by Scott Griffin | 81-92 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo tips it but misses | 81-92 |
| 00:32 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo tips it in | 83-92 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-92 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Christopher Brooks is called for the reach on Dennis Burruss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #12 | 83-92 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Rafael Barnes | 83-92 |
| 00:25 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-92 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Rafael Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 83-92 |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-92 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss snags the defensive board | 83-92 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-92 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey is fouled in the backcourt by Piao China - foul #2 on Piao China, team foul #13 | 83-92 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Rafael Barnes | 83-93 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Shawn Rose is denied on a layup by Scott Griffin | 83-93 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Wilfredo Rizzo tips it but misses | 83-93 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Ulloa | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey runs out the clock | 83-93 |