| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Linwood Coffman (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gregg Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Simone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-36 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the floater in the lane set up by Gregory Lounsbury and he's hacked by Gregg Roberts - foul #3 on Gregg Roberts, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen (SG) Gregg Roberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:20 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman is fouled in the backcourt by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 18:51 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose drills a turnaround in the paint | 43-38 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 18:13 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Luther Simone takes the ball from Jack Dials | 43-38 |
| 17:59 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman loses the dribble to Gregory Lounsbury in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Jack Dials is hacked by Douglas Wegner - foul #1 on Douglas Wegner, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart (PG), Joseph Mickle (SF), Ronald Hahn (PF), Harold Weedman (C) Linwood Coffman, Douglas Wegner, Edward Rose, Luther Simone | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago | |
| 17:22 | Villanova | The short jumper by Steve Henry is denied by Harold Weedman | 43-38 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Perry Stovall (SG) Carl Jensen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Robert Follansbee, David Evans | |
| 16:58 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 43-38 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman can't tip it in | 43-38 |
| 16:56 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn hits the follow up shot | 45-38 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Harold Weedman - foul #3 on Harold Weedman, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Berke (C) Harold Weedman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:08 | Cincinnati | Anthony Ragland picks off the pass by Clarence Berke | 45-40 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Perry Stovall - foul #2 on Perry Stovall, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman (PG), Gregg Roberts (SG), Douglas Wegner (SF), Edward Rose (PF), Harold Weedman (C) Paul Stewart, Perry Stovall, Joseph Mickle, Ronald Hahn, Clarence Berke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), David Evans (SF), Steve Enger (PF) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Linwood Coffman (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gregg Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Weedman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Evans (fresh) PF - Steve Enger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 15:18 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner is hacked by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Luther Simone (C) Harold Weedman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Ryan Weintraub | |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts's pass is intercepted by Gregory Lounsbury | 45-42 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is whistled for a carry | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SF), Ronald Hahn (PF) Douglas Wegner, Edward Rose | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Steve Henry (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Robert Follansbee, Steve Enger, David Evans | |
| 14:04 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts travels in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Jack Dials's pass is intercepted by Gregg Roberts | 45-42 |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | Rick Hart steals the ball from Ronald Hahn | 45-42 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Ronald Hahn | 45-42 |
| 12:50 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-42 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Steve Henry gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:42 | Villanova | Jack Dials scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Timothy Myers | 45-44 |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 12:30 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:18 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn scores on a shot from the left side set up by Gregg Roberts | 47-44 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Phil Rabago lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Dials and the foul's on Linwood Coffman - foul #3 on Linwood Coffman, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart (PG), Carl Jensen (SG), Douglas Wegner (SF), Edward Rose (PF), Harold Weedman (C) Linwood Coffman, Gregg Roberts, Joseph Mickle, Ronald Hahn, Luther Simone | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Rick Hart, Steve Henry | |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman hits a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Phil Rabago - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG) Phil Rabago | |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Jensen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Weedman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland's pass is intercepted by Carl Jensen | 50-47 |
| 10:59 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman's floater is tipped away by Ryan Weintraub | 50-47 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 10:52 | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Gregory Lounsbury picks off the pass by Paul Stewart in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury lays it in | 50-49 |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Rose | 52-49 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Evans | 52-52 |
| 10:01 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner buries a shot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | David Evans misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Douglas Wegner - foul #2 on Douglas Wegner, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman (PG), Gregg Roberts (SG), Perry Stovall (SF), Clarence Berke (C) Paul Stewart, Carl Jensen, Douglas Wegner, Harold Weedman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF) Gregory Lounsbury, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 09:44 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman loses the dribble to Phil Rabago in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | David Evans connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 54-55 |
| 09:10 | Cincinnati | Phil Rabago is called for the reach on Perry Stovall - foul #4 on Phil Rabago, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SF), Ronald Hahn (PF) Perry Stovall, Edward Rose | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, David Evans | |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn buries a shot in the paint | 56-55 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Steve Henry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-55 |
| 08:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joseph Mickle | 56-55 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Clarence Berke misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 56-55 |
| 07:45 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ronald Hahn - foul #2 on Ronald Hahn, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen (PG), Perry Stovall (SG), Douglas Wegner (SF), Edward Rose (PF), Luther Simone (C) Linwood Coffman, Gregg Roberts, Joseph Mickle, Ronald Hahn, Clarence Berke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Anthony Ragland, Rudy Troxel | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:37 | Cincinnati | Perry Stovall grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Carl Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Stovall (fresh) SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Simone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Lounsbury | 60-58 |
| 06:37 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone comes up short on the floater near the basket | 60-58 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve Henry | 60-58 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-58 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:29 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Perry Stovall | 62-58 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman (PG), Gregg Roberts (SG), Joseph Mickle (SF), Ronald Hahn (PF) Carl Jensen, Perry Stovall, Douglas Wegner, Edward Rose | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), David Evans (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Steve Henry | |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 63-58 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub loses the ball out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman (C) Luther Simone | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle is fouled in the backcourt by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Weedman - foul #4 on Harold Weedman, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF) Steve Enger | |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:36 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Weedman | 66-60 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Timothy Myers clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Hahn - foul #3 on Ronald Hahn, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) David Evans, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Linwood Coffman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregg Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Mickle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Hahn (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Weedman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 66-62 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Rudy Troxel grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner (SF) Joseph Mickle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (C) Rudy Troxel | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Rose (PF), Luther Simone (C) Ronald Hahn, Harold Weedman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Steve Enger | |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman is fouled on the floor by Gregory Lounsbury - foul #2 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-62 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Lounsbury | 66-62 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub buries a shot from the right block | 66-64 |
| 01:33 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) David Evans | |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses badly on a shot from the left block | 66-64 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Phil Rabago can't tip it in | 66-64 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't tip it in | 66-64 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose's pass is intercepted by Ryan Weintraub | 66-64 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Jack Dials drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Phil Rabago | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose is whistled for traveling | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't finish the layup | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Linwood Coffman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregg Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Rose (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Simone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose misses the fadeaway from the left side | 66-66 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Phil Rabago gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Jack Dials scores on a jump hook from close range | 66-68 |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | Jack Dials steals it from Edward Rose | 66-68 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Phil Rabago jams it on a great pass from Jack Dials | 66-70 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose is fouled in the backcourt by Phil Rabago - foul #5 on Phil Rabago, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart (PG), Joseph Mickle (SF), Harold Weedman (C) Linwood Coffman, Douglas Wegner, Luther Simone | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve Henry | 66-70 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 66-72 |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn (PF) Edward Rose | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Timothy Myers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 66-72 |
| 03:07 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Anthony Ragland steals it from Paul Stewart in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Ragland | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Paul Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Myers, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman (PG), Douglas Wegner (SF) Paul Stewart, Joseph Mickle | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the dunk attempt | 68-74 |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gregg Roberts | 68-74 |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Rose (PF), Luther Simone (C) Ronald Hahn, Harold Weedman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, David Evans | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Dials - foul #1 on Jack Dials, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland tips it back up and in | 70-76 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose misses the runner from the left block | 70-76 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner hits the follow up shot | 72-76 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) Steve Henry | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Jack Dials blows the layup | 72-76 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Linwood Coffman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregg Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Rose (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Simone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Jack Dials pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Jack Dials is hacked by Gregg Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregg Roberts, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone makes the floater from the right block | 74-78 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Linwood Coffman is called for the reach on Jack Dials in the backcourt - foul #4 on Linwood Coffman, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Gregory Lounsbury takes the ball from Luther Simone | 74-80 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Roberts - foul #5 on Gregg Roberts, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen (SG) Gregg Roberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-82 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose snags the offensive board | 74-82 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-82 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner grabs the offensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-82 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the board | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury runs out the clock | 74-82 |