| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) C - Allen Harris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is whistled for traveling | 30-38 |
| 19:36 | Louisville | Long Tang is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Lounsbury - foul #2 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:11 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 30-38 |
| 19:09 | Louisville | Richard Anderson tips it home | 30-40 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Allen Harris - foul #2 on Allen Harris, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:44 | Louisville | Jack Dials picks off the pass by Anthony Harrington in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 18:42 | Villanova | Phil Rabago hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Dials | 34-40 |
| 18:19 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the floater from the right side | 34-40 |
| 18:18 | Louisville | Allen Harris gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:49 | Louisville | Gregory Lounsbury steals it from Long Tang | 34-40 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the easy layup | 34-40 |
| 17:44 | Louisville | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:41 | Louisville | Long Tang loses the dribble to Ryan Weintraub in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | Allen Harris is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub - foul #3 on Allen Harris, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Jesus Macias (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Andrew Tamura (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Long Tang, Anthony Harrington, Billy Tucker, Richard Anderson, Allen Harris | |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the jumper from the left block | 34-40 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | David Evans hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 16:37 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesus Macias and he's fouled by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 16:37 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | David Evans scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Ragland | 38-43 |
| 16:04 | Louisville | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Jesus Macias in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG) Thomas Gilliam | |
| 15:41 | Louisville | Long Tang scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesus Macias | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesus Macias (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Villanova | Jesus Macias steals it from Timothy Myers in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 15:38 | Louisville | Long Tang throws it down on a great pass from Jesus Macias | 38-48 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Steve Henry clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Daniel Hayes - foul #1 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rudy Troxel (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, David Evans | |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Billy Tucker (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Allen Harris (C) Jesus Macias, Gregory Caldwell, Andrew Tamura, Daniel Hayes | |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:57 | Louisville | Rudy Troxel is called for the reach on Anthony Harrington - foul #1 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Steve Henry, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:32 | Louisville | Long Tang is fouled on the floor by Jack Dials - foul #3 on Jack Dials, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG) Long Tang | |
| 14:11 | Louisville | Allen Harris hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 40-48 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Phil Rabago gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Phil Rabago connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Dials | 42-48 |
| 13:38 | Louisville | Jack Dials picks off the pass by Richard Anderson in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury banks in the layup set up by Jack Dials | 44-48 |
| 13:20 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Ryan Weintraub - foul #1 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG), Jesus Macias (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Thomas Gilliam, Anthony Harrington, Billy Tucker, Allen Harris | |
| 13:20 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 44-50 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland hits a jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Myers | 46-50 |
| 12:33 | Louisville | Long Tang misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee travels with the ball | 46-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Louisville | Andrew Tamura (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| 11:57 | Louisville | Long Tang misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits the finger roll | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesus Macias (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Louisville | Jesus Macias misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 10:58 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Hayes | 48-50 |
| 10:29 | Louisville | Long Tang misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 10:27 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Hayes | 48-50 |
| 10:06 | Louisville | Long Tang can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 09:22 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Steve Henry - foul #1 on Steve Henry, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Allen Harris (C) Long Tang, Jesus Macias, Andrew Tamura, Daniel Hayes | |
| 09:22 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:22 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Weintraub | 50-50 |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Ragland | 52-50 |
| 08:48 | Louisville | Gregory Lounsbury steals the ball from Allen Harris | 52-50 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Allen Harris takes the ball from Gregory Lounsbury | 52-50 |
| 08:06 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell is hacked by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 08:06 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:06 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled on the floor by Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG) Gregory Caldwell | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Anthony Harrington steps in front of the Phil Rabago pass | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) C - Rudy Troxel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:44 | Louisville | Allen Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Gilliam and he's fouled by Gregory Lounsbury - foul #3 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG), Jesus Macias (SF), Andrew Tamura (PF) Thomas Gilliam, Billy Tucker, Richard Anderson | |
| 06:44 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses badly on the uncontested shot in the lane | 52-55 |
| 06:19 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Anthony Harrington | 52-55 |
| 06:17 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Rudy Troxel | |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Hayes (C) Allen Harris | |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Andrew Tamura swats the layup by Anthony Ragland | 52-55 |
| 05:51 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:30 | Louisville | Long Tang hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the easy layup | 52-55 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Steve Henry grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Steve Henry lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Weintraub and he's fouled by Andrew Tamura - foul #2 on Andrew Tamura, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Ryan Weintraub | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Allen Harris (C) Long Tang, Anthony Harrington, Andrew Tamura, Daniel Hayes | |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:51 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Allen Harris | 54-55 |
| 04:22 | Louisville | Steve Henry swats the shot by Richard Anderson | 54-55 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Gregory Lounsbury | 56-55 |
| 03:39 | Louisville | Jesus Macias is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Tucker | 56-57 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Steve Henry is whistled for a carry | 56-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, David Evans, Rick Hart, Steve Henry | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Daniel Hayes (C) Thomas Gilliam, Jesus Macias, Allen Harris | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Enger (fresh) C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the floater from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Phil Rabago pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF) Steve Enger | |
| Subs | Louisville | Andrew Tamura (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | David Evans knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 58-57 |
| 02:27 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Rick Hart (PF) Robert Follansbee, David Evans | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Anderson (PF), Allen Harris (C) Andrew Tamura, Daniel Hayes | |
| 02:11 | Louisville | Phil Rabago steals the ball from Richard Anderson | 58-57 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Weintraub | 58-57 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gregory Lounsbury | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:07 | Louisville | Allen Harris misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 01:05 | Louisville | Billy Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:40 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Long Tang | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the tip | 60-59 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Long Tang is hacked by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Long Tang misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Long Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |