| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Simone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John McCarthy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-30 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kosta Lewandowski | 25-30 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses short on a runner from the baseline | 25-30 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson tips it home | 25-32 |
| 19:07 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart can't finish the layup | 25-32 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | John McCarthy snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Claude Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner is called for traveling | 25-32 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 18:00 | Cincinnati | William Simone banks in the layup set up by Daniel Crossman and he's hacked by Claude Williams - foul #1 on Claude Williams, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:00 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | John McCarthy hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kosta Lewandowski | 28-37 |
| 17:32 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kevin Dunn | 28-37 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kosta Lewandowski | 28-40 |
| 16:50 | Cincinnati | Kosta Lewandowski takes the ball from Daniel Crossman | 28-40 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn can't finish the layup | 28-40 |
| 16:25 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi grabs the defensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman drills a shot from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Kevin Dunn and the foul's on William Simone - foul #1 on William Simone, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (PG), Richard Bailey (SF), William Hartwell (PF) Claude Williams, John McCarthy, Brett Ferguson | |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:51 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Daves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Hampton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Dunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Bailey (fresh) PF - William Hartwell (fresh) C - Kosta Lewandowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 15:42 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton grabs the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 15:30 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Daniels | 32-42 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Clarence Patti is called for the reach on Richard Bailey - foul #1 on Clarence Patti, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Richard Bailey hits a floater from the left side set up by Arnold Hansen | 32-44 |
| 14:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels throws it down | 34-44 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:40 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton double dribbles | 34-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), William Simone (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, John Daves, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG), John McCarthy (SF), Brett Ferguson (PF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Kevin Dunn, Richard Bailey, William Hartwell, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Roy Stewart takes the ball from Claude Williams | 34-44 |
| 12:58 | Cincinnati | William Simone can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 34-44 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski banks in the layup | 36-46 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner is hacked by Claude Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claude Williams, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| 12:13 | Cincinnati | Arnold Hansen picks off the pass by Daniel Crossman | 36-46 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson lays it in on a great pass from Arnold Hansen | 36-48 |
| 11:51 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-48 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Cincinnati | Kosta Lewandowski steps in front of the Roy Stewart pass | 36-48 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski can't connect on a runner in the lane | 36-48 |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman's floater is tipped away by Kosta Lewandowski | 36-48 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Daniel Crossman steals it from Kosta Lewandowski | 36-48 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | William Simone is denied on a layup by Brett Ferguson | 36-48 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Claude Williams - foul #3 on Claude Williams, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (PF) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, William Simone | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Dunn (SG), Richard Bailey (SF), William Hartwell (PF), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Arnold Hansen, John McCarthy, Brett Ferguson, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Richard Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Robert Daniels is called for the reach on Jonathan Wadsworth - foul #3 on Robert Daniels, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton (C) Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Andrew Hampton swats the short shot by Richard Bailey | 37-48 |
| 09:00 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 08:42 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 39-48 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | John Daves is hacked by Kevin Dunn - foul #2 on Kevin Dunn, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Clarence Patti, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Hansen (PG), John McCarthy (SF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Claude Williams, Richard Bailey, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Kosta Lewandowski is called for the reach on Roy Stewart - foul #2 on Kosta Lewandowski, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Ferguson (PF) William Hartwell | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - John McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Kosta Lewandowski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | John Daves buries a runner from close range | 41-51 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Roy Stewart takes the ball from Arnold Hansen | 41-51 |
| 06:44 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by John McCarthy - foul #2 on John McCarthy, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), William Simone (PF) Robert Daniels, John Daves | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:44 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | William Simone grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 06:09 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner double dribbles | 44-51 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | The jump hook by Kosta Lewandowski is blocked by William Simone | 44-51 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski tips it in | 44-53 |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Crossman | 46-53 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | John McCarthy comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 46-53 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski misses the jumper from close range | 46-53 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Arnold Hansen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 04:01 | Cincinnati | William Simone grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-53 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | William Simone gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman is hacked by Kevin Dunn - foul #3 on Kevin Dunn, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Tyler Berner, Glenn Biondi, William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | Claude Williams (PG), Richard Bailey (SF), William Hartwell (PF), Jonathan Wadsworth (C) Arnold Hansen, John McCarthy, Brett Ferguson, Kosta Lewandowski | |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Hampton | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Daves (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Claude Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Dunn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hartwell (fresh) C - Jonathan Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-53 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Richard Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn loses the dribble to Clarence Patti | 49-53 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Robert Daniels, Daniel Crossman, Clarence Patti, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (SF), Brett Ferguson (PF), Kosta Lewandowski (C) Richard Bailey, William Hartwell, Jonathan Wadsworth | |
| 02:37 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart buries a floater from the right block | 51-53 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Daves | 51-53 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG), William Simone (PF) Michael Scott, John Daves | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Tyler Berner | 53-53 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Kosta Lewandowski can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Claude Williams snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn's dunk attempt is rejected by Roy Stewart | 53-53 |
| 01:07 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman throws it down and the foul's on Kevin Dunn - foul #4 on Kevin Dunn, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | John McCarthy makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brett Ferguson | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi is hacked by Claude Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claude Williams, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Kevin Dunn knocks in the 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John McCarthy comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 60-58 |