| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Wilcox (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Erlandson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mowery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Mowery - foul #3 on John Mowery, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon (PF) John Mowery | |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 36-44 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Richard Yeager jams it | 38-44 |
| 19:00 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Warren Witherspoon | 38-46 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers loses the dribble to Joseph Erlandson | 38-46 |
| 18:43 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Erlandson | 38-48 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-48 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 18:18 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sjogren - foul #2 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Joseph Rose (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Eric Allen (PF), Andrew Chill (C) Gregory Simmers, Christopher Sjogren, Marshall Wilcox, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Colin Musgrave (SG), Gary Tellez (PF), Charles Taranto (C) James Sullivan, Jesse Ortegon, Warren Witherspoon, Scott Lakey | |
| 18:03 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Joseph Rose snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Colin Musgrave steals it from Andrew Chill | 38-48 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Barry Gran takes the ball from Joseph Erlandson in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Barry Gran hits the finger roll | 40-48 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Eric Allen drills a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Gary Tellez - foul #1 on Gary Tellez, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG) Colin Musgrave | |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 17:10 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Erlandson, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Victor Crawford (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Barry Gran, Joseph Rose, Jerry Sanders, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Warren Witherspoon (PF) Felton Robillard, Joseph Erlandson | |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Gerard Booth buries a driving attempt near the basket | 44-49 |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Sjogren - foul #3 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SG), Richard Yeager (PF) Christopher Sjogren, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (SF), Scott Lakey (C) Gary Tellez, Charles Taranto | |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Sullivan - foul #2 on James Sullivan, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SG) Jesse Ortegon | |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:08 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-51 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 15:59 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Victor Crawford (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Erlandson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Simmers | 49-51 |
| 15:36 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 15:20 | Cincinnati | Eric Allen steps in front of the Felton Robillard pass | 49-51 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Sullivan | 51-53 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan lays it in | 51-55 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Felton Robillard - foul #2 on Felton Robillard, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Andrew Chill (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Marshall Wilcox, Victor Crawford, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Jesse Ortegon (SG), Gary Tellez (SF), John Mowery (PF), Charles Taranto (C) James Sullivan, Felton Robillard, Joseph Erlandson, Warren Witherspoon, Scott Lakey | |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Colin Musgrave is called for the reach on Barry Gran - foul #2 on Colin Musgrave, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Barry Gran is hacked by Colin Musgrave - foul #3 on Colin Musgrave, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Chill - foul #3 on Andrew Chill, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses the lay-in | 53-57 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Barry Gran tips it but misses | 53-57 |
| 12:56 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Mowery | 53-57 |
| 12:33 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez travels with the ball | 53-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), William Anderson (PF) Christopher Sjogren, Jerry Sanders, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Scott Lakey (C) Colin Musgrave, Charles Taranto | |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Barry Gran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 12:06 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | William Anderson grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Barry Gran knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gerard Booth | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Wilcox (tiring) 17 pts. PF - William Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Tellez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mowery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Lakey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is hacked by Barry Gran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Gran, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Marshall Wilcox, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Joseph Erlandson (SF) James Sullivan, Gary Tellez | |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon lays it up and in set up by Felton Robillard and he's hacked by Barry Gran - foul #2 on Barry Gran, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (SG) Joseph Rose | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (C) Scott Lakey | |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon misses the free throw | 55-59 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Richard Yeager connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 57-59 |
| 10:23 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by John Mowery is blocked by Eric Allen | 57-59 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Barry Gran buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Sjogren | 60-59 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | John Mowery is hacked by Barry Gran in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Gran, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF), William Anderson (PF), Andrew Chill (C) Barry Gran, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG), Gary Tellez (SF), Scott Lakey (C) Jesse Ortegon, Joseph Erlandson, Charles Taranto | |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | John Mowery makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | John Mowery misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Andrew Chill grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-60 |
| 09:45 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Lakey and he's fouled by Christopher Sjogren - foul #4 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (SG) Christopher Sjogren | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon (PF) John Mowery | |
| 09:45 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | William Anderson pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Joseph Rose blows the layup | 63-62 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-64 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders misses short on a floater from the right side | 63-64 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | William Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Joseph Rose can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-64 |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | Jerry Sanders is called for the reach on Gary Tellez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Victor Crawford (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Joseph Rose, Jerry Sanders, William Anderson, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Jesse Ortegon (SG), Charles Taranto (PF) Felton Robillard, Colin Musgrave, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Victor Crawford tips it back up and in | 65-65 |
| 07:56 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Richard Yeager dunks the ball on a nice dish by Victor Crawford | 67-67 |
| 07:27 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan drills a shot from the right side | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Victor Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerard Booth (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Tellez (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Taranto (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Lakey (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Gerard Booth knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 69-69 |
| 06:49 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jesse Ortegon | 69-71 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Barry Gran can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 06:19 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Eric Allen (PF), Andrew Chill (C) Barry Gran, Victor Crawford, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Colin Musgrave (SG), Joseph Erlandson (SF), John Mowery (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) James Sullivan, Jesse Ortegon, Gary Tellez, Charles Taranto, Scott Lakey | |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-71 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers snags the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Simmers | 71-71 |
| 05:23 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Marshall Wilcox - foul #2 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Sanders (SF), William Anderson (PF) Marshall Wilcox, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG) Colin Musgrave | |
| 05:23 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:23 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Erlandson | 71-73 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers is fouled in the backcourt by James Sullivan - foul #3 on James Sullivan, team foul #8 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (SG), Richard Yeager (SF) Christopher Sjogren, Jerry Sanders | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG) Felton Robillard | |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Yeager - foul #3 on Richard Yeager, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG) Jesse Ortegon | |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 73-77 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | John Mowery is called for the reach on Eric Allen - foul #4 on John Mowery, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Chill (C) Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (PF), Scott Lakey (C) John Mowery, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Barry Gran gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Richard Yeager can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Erlandson - foul #2 on Joseph Erlandson, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF) Joseph Rose, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Jesse Ortegon (SG) James Sullivan, Colin Musgrave | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Chill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Erlandson (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Taranto (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Lakey (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Richard Yeager clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Taranto - foul #2 on Charles Taranto, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Victor Crawford (SF), William Anderson (PF) Barry Gran, Jerry Sanders, Andrew Chill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), John Mowery (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Joseph Erlandson, Charles Taranto, Scott Lakey | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:54 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Mowery | 76-80 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Richard Yeager can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 76-80 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Sjogren - foul #5 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #12 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (SG), Eric Allen (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Christopher Sjogren, William Anderson, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (C) Warren Witherspoon | |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses the jumper from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Gerard Booth hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 76-81 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gary Tellez | 76-81 |
| 01:27 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Victor Crawford, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Joseph Erlandson (SF), Scott Lakey (C) Felton Robillard, Gary Tellez, Charles Taranto | |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-81 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Wilcox | 76-81 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses long on a runner from close range | 76-81 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson grabs the board | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan can't connect on a floater in the paint | 76-81 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers loses the dribble to John Mowery | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Rose - foul #3 on Joseph Rose, team foul #13 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SG), Gary Tellez (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Joseph Erlandson, John Mowery, Scott Lakey | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Felton Robillard picks off the pass by Marshall Wilcox | 76-83 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Joseph Rose is called for the reach on Jesse Ortegon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Rose, team foul #14 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey (C) Felton Robillard | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-84 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon is hacked by Joseph Rose in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Rose, team foul #15 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Allen (PF) Joseph Rose | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the board | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-85 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez snags the defensive board | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan runs out the clock | 76-85 |