| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Lobdell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Musso (fresh) SF - Terrell Jones (fresh) PF - William Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. C - Thomas Kidd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Borden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Frank Lobdell takes the ball from David Marshall | 23-31 |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell throws it down | 25-31 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | David Marshall misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Taylor - foul #1 on William Taylor, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:52 | Cincinnati | Jason Arp is called for the reach on Thomas Musso - foul #1 on Jason Arp, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-33 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Scott Borden connects on the shot in the paint set up by Michael Waite and the foul's on Thomas Kidd - foul #2 on Thomas Kidd, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:56 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd misses short on a shot in the paint | 27-36 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Jason Arp grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Jason Arp knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Marshall | 27-38 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones loses the dribble to David Marshall | 27-38 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Timothy Carr comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 27-38 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso travels with the ball | 27-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), Stephen Thomas (SF), Ray Niewieroski (PF), Gene Dycus (C) Frank Lobdell, Thomas Musso, William Taylor, Thomas Kidd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Arp, Timothy Carr, David Marshall, Scott Borden | |
| 16:34 | Villanova | John Hendry's pass is intercepted by Stephen Thomas | 27-38 |
| 16:14 | Cincinnati | Noel Thomas picks off the pass by Ray Niewieroski | 27-38 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses the lay-in | 27-38 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Stephen Thomas | 27-38 |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Thomas | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terrell Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) PF - Ray Niewieroski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Dycus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - John Hendry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Michael Waite is blocked by Ray Niewieroski | 30-38 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Michael Waite grabs the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Michael Waite shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Noel Thomas | 30-40 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Michael Waite grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | John Hendry scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Waite | 30-42 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Michael Waite - foul #1 on Michael Waite, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell (PG), Thomas Musso (SG), Casey Landis (SF), Thomas Kidd (C) Charles Ray, Terrell Jones, Stephen Thomas, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Timothy Carr (SF), David Marshall (PF), Scott Borden (C) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden, John Hendry, Brian Tillman | |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Scott Borden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Kidd - foul #3 on Thomas Kidd, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Taylor (PF) Ray Niewieroski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 13:16 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-44 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Jason Arp grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | David Marshall banks in the layup set up by Jason Arp | 33-46 |
| 12:39 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Michael Waite snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Scott Borden's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Kidd | 33-46 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Scott Borden tips it but misses | 33-46 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Scott Borden grabs the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses long on a floater in the paint | 33-46 |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:04 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-46 |
| 12:02 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis grabs the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 11:55 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Lobdell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Musso (fresh) SF - Casey Landis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. C - Thomas Kidd (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Scott Borden (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Jason Arp hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Waite | 35-49 |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | William Taylor lays it in on a great pass from Casey Landis | 37-49 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Scott Borden banks in the layup | 37-51 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Lobdell | 40-51 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Michael Waite is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Waite, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), Terrell Jones (SG), Stephen Thomas (SF), Ray Niewieroski (PF), Gene Dycus (C) Frank Lobdell, Thomas Musso, Casey Landis, William Taylor, Thomas Kidd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Michael Waite, Timothy Carr, David Marshall, Scott Borden | |
| 10:29 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski banks in the layup | 42-51 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Brian Tillman can't tip it in | 42-51 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | John Hendry tips it home | 42-53 |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | Brian Tillman doubles Terrell Jones and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Brian Tillman, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski's fadeaway is rejected by John Hendry | 42-53 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Jason Arp pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Brian Tillman can't finish the layup | 42-53 |
| 09:23 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:02 | Cincinnati | Jason Arp picks off the pass by Charles Ray | 42-53 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the shot in the lane | 42-53 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | John Hendry gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Brian Tillman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Noel Thomas | 42-56 |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terrell Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Ray Niewieroski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Dycus (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - John Hendry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Tillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Jason Arp is hacked by Charles Ray - foul #1 on Charles Ray, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell (PG), Thomas Musso (SG), Casey Landis (SF), William Taylor (PF), Thomas Kidd (C) Charles Ray, Terrell Jones, Stephen Thomas, Ray Niewieroski, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG), Timothy Carr (SF), David Marshall (PF), Scott Borden (C) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden, John Hendry, Brian Tillman | |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Thomas Musso is called for the reach on Jason Arp - foul #2 on Thomas Musso, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Scott Borden is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Waite out of the doubleteam | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:49 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 44-59 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Michael Waite works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 44-59 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | William Taylor grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Musso | 47-59 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-59 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Casey Landis | 50-59 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Scott Borden comes up short on the floater in the paint | 50-59 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Michael Waite gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Jason Arp is called for a backcourt violation | 50-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones (SG), Stephen Thomas (SF), Ray Niewieroski (PF), Gene Dycus (C) Thomas Musso, Casey Landis, William Taylor, Thomas Kidd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), John Hendry (PF) Jason Arp, Timothy Carr, David Marshall | |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Scott Borden steals the ball from Ray Niewieroski | 50-59 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Larry Harden can't tip it in | 50-59 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | John Hendry pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Michael Waite splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Ray Niewieroski - foul #1 on Ray Niewieroski, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso (SG), William Taylor (PF), Thomas Kidd (C) Frank Lobdell, Ray Niewieroski, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Tillman (C) Scott Borden | |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Terrell Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Musso (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) PF - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Kidd (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - John Hendry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | William Taylor clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Hendry - foul #1 on John Hendry, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Casey Landis (SF) Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SG), David Marshall (PF) Michael Waite, John Hendry | |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 52-60 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis is hacked by Larry Harden - foul #1 on Larry Harden, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-60 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell (PG) Terrell Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (C) Larry Harden, Brian Tillman | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Michael Waite is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Thomas Kidd | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | William Taylor buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Frank Lobdell | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Michael Waite shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Scott Borden pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Casey Landis steps in front of the Noel Thomas pass | 56-60 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis dunks the ball | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Michael Waite buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Timothy Carr takes the ball from Thomas Musso | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Frank Lobdell is called for the reach on Noel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Lobdell, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), John Hendry (PF) Michael Waite, David Marshall | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | William Taylor's pass is intercepted by Jason Arp | 58-63 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Arp, John Hendry | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Lobdell - foul #2 on Frank Lobdell, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-65 |