| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Paxton (fresh) PF - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Leo Paxton inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:43 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:43 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:43 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | David Evans misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:12 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Carl Fox loses the dribble to Gahuj Afshari | 38-33 |
| 18:44 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari hits the finger roll | 40-33 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | David Brooks blocks the short jumper by Carl Fox | 40-33 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the tip | 40-33 |
| 18:19 | Louisville | Leo Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:56 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Marc Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Carl Fox is fouled on the floor by Andrew Tamura - foul #2 on Andrew Tamura, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Billy Tucker (PF) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart blows the layup but he's hacked by Leo Paxton - foul #2 on Leo Paxton, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:11 | Louisville | Billy Tucker grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 17:09 | Louisville | Leo Paxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Leo Paxton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Rick Hart scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 40-36 |
| 16:52 | Louisville | Loyd Williams is called for the reach on Thomas Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Loyd Williams, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 16:47 | Louisville | David Brooks is fouled on the floor by Loyd Williams - foul #2 on Loyd Williams, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| 16:32 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Smith | 43-36 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Loyd Williams scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Myers and he's hacked by Billy Tucker - foul #1 on Billy Tucker, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), David Evans (PF) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:47 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam drills a 3 from the right wing set up by David Brooks | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - David Brooks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 46-39 |
| 15:28 | Louisville | Paul Smith grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 15:11 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 46-39 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Timothy Myers snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gilliam - foul #1 on Thomas Gilliam, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Leo Paxton (SF), Andrew Tamura (PF), Steven Hunt (C) Thomas Gilliam, Paul Smith, Gregory Caldwell, Billy Tucker, David Brooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, Loyd Williams | |
| 14:34 | Villanova | David Evans misses short on a floater from the right block | 46-39 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | David Evans tips it in | 46-41 |
| 14:19 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Leo Paxton | 49-41 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Harrington - foul #2 on Anthony Harrington, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Anthony Ragland, David Evans | |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:59 | Louisville | Steven Hunt pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:44 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 13:12 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Marc Spann gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Marc Spann connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Rick Hart | 49-47 |
| 12:25 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gahuj Afshari | 52-47 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Anthony Harrington - foul #3 on Anthony Harrington, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Billy Tucker (PF) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Leo Paxton, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, John Robbins, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:45 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Steven Hunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | David Evans hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 52-51 |
| 11:13 | Louisville | Paul Smith is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 10:59 | Louisville | Paul Smith is called for traveling | 52-51 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Phil Rabago hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-51 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Loyd Williams tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 10:24 | Louisville | Phil Rabago is called for the reach on Thomas Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Leo Paxton (SF) Paul Smith, Gregory Caldwell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 10:15 | Louisville | Billy Tucker is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Thomas Gilliam | 54-53 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Carl Fox clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 54-53 |
| 09:52 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Anthony Harrington | 54-53 |
| 09:37 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Phil Rabago gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Andrew Tamura (PF) Thomas Gilliam, Leo Paxton, Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, David Evans | |
| 09:05 | Louisville | Steven Hunt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Marc Spann gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:35 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 08:28 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Carl Fox connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Rick Hart | 54-55 |
| 07:38 | Louisville | Steven Hunt is fouled on the floor by Timothy Myers - foul #2 on Timothy Myers, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Leo Paxton (SF), Billy Tucker (PF), David Brooks (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Gregory Caldwell, Andrew Tamura, Steven Hunt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Paxton (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. C - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Robbins (fresh) PF - David Evans (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Louisville | Billy Tucker comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Ragland - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 07:33 | Louisville | Billy Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:33 | Louisville | Billy Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is hacked by David Brooks - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:00 | Louisville | Billy Tucker lays it in | 58-57 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | David Evans comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Gilliam - foul #2 on Thomas Gilliam, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Leo Paxton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland | |
| 06:35 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:18 | Louisville | John Robbins picks off the pass by Thomas Gilliam | 58-59 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 05:54 | Louisville | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:30 | Louisville | Robert Follansbee steps in front of the Thomas Gilliam pass | 58-59 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the lay-in | 58-59 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | David Evans gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Loyd Williams's pass is intercepted by Paul Smith | 58-59 |
| 05:06 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Leo Paxton (SF), Andrew Tamura (PF), Steven Hunt (C) Thomas Gilliam, Paul Smith, Gregory Caldwell, Billy Tucker, David Brooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, John Robbins, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| 04:51 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gahuj Afshari | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Andrew Tamura swats the layup by Carl Fox | 61-59 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 04:30 | Louisville | Leo Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:24 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 04:24 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:24 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | The refs have stopped play. Carl Fox is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 63-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is whistled for a carry | 63-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Leo Paxton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:42 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Loyd Williams loses the dribble to Gregory Caldwell | 63-59 |
| 03:24 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell can't finish the layup | 63-59 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Hunt (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Timothy Myers lays it up and in | 63-61 |
| 02:57 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Paul Smith (SG), David Brooks (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Steven Hunt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| 02:57 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:57 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Thomas Gilliam takes the ball from Marc Spann | 65-61 |
| 02:30 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell lays it up and in set up by Thomas Gilliam | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Marc Spann clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:23 | Louisville | David Brooks gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:23 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG) Thomas Gilliam, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:59 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-61 |
| 01:58 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell tips it home | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Andrew Tamura denies the turnaround by David Evans | 69-61 |
| 01:38 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:38 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (SF), Steven Hunt (C) Gregory Caldwell, David Brooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:37 | Louisville | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Anthony Harrington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), Billy Tucker (PF) Leo Paxton, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:37 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:37 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Loyd Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Myers | 70-63 |
| 01:20 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 01:20 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:20 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the lay-in | 71-63 |
| 01:08 | Louisville | Steven Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:08 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-63 |
| 01:06 | Louisville | Robert Follansbee is called for the reach on Anthony Harrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| 01:06 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:06 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 71-63 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| 00:37 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:37 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Marc Spann scores on a 3 from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Louisville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Spann, team foul #14 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 00:30 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:30 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (SF), Andrew Tamura (PF) Gregory Caldwell, Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Phil Rabago | 75-69 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Anthony Harrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), Billy Tucker (PF) Leo Paxton, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Steven Hunt grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Louisville calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-69 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #16 | 76-69 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (SF), Andrew Tamura (PF) Gregory Caldwell, Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #17 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), Billy Tucker (PF) Leo Paxton, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the fullcourt shot | 80-72 |