| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) SF - James Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Woodard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Drazen Zechman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Borkoski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | James Mills inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 19:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Terry Smith | 31-22 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Robert Morgan denies the turnaround by Sol Rizzo | 31-22 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Terry Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Sol Rizzo | 31-25 |
| 18:52 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt clanks a fadeaway from close range | 31-25 |
| 18:51 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:31 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan grabs the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:24 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley can't connect on a runner from close range | 31-25 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Woodard | 31-25 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman tips it home | 31-27 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley's pass is intercepted by Sol Rizzo | 31-27 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Morgan | 31-27 |
| 17:41 | Kentucky | James Mills gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:18 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 17:17 | Kentucky | James Mills tips it home | 33-27 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Smith and the foul's on Robert Morgan - foul #1 on Robert Morgan, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG), Jack Bailey (PF), Charles Farmer (C) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome, Robert Morgan, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Pablo Jimenez (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Nwa Adi (C) David Woodard, Terry Smith, Sol Rizzo, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:43 | Kentucky | James Mills makes the contested runner from the right block set up by Harry Bucy | 35-30 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Nwa Adi can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jack Bailey - foul #1 on Jack Bailey, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski (C) Drazen Zechman | |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Nwa Adi misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Nwa Adi makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | James Mills is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-31 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Pablo Jimenez | 35-34 |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | James Mills's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Phil Newsome (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF) Harry Bucy, Alvin Manning, James Mills | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Estrada (SF), Drazen Zechman (PF) Pablo Jimenez, Ivan Borkoski | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) C - Charles Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luis Estrada (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Drazen Zechman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nwa Adi (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Sudi Abdulkarim | 35-36 |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Sudi Abdulkarim - foul #1 on Sudi Abdulkarim, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Morgan (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Jack Bailey, Charles Farmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (PF) Drazen Zechman | |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz connects on the shot from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 37-38 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Luis Estrada gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo blows the dunk | 37-38 |
| 14:22 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 13:53 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SG) Phil Newsome | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Smith (SG), Drazen Zechman (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo, Nwa Adi | |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Luis Estrada drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 37-41 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Hartley | 40-41 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski throws it down | 40-43 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Terry Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Sudi Abdulkarim | 40-46 |
| 11:42 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Alvin Simmerman | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Hartley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Luis Estrada (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Drazen Zechman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Hartley | 42-46 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski misses the tip | 42-46 |
| 11:23 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski clanks a shot from the right block | 45-46 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski tips it in | 45-48 |
| 10:36 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan loses the ball out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Phil Newsome (SG), James Mills (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Charles Farmer (C) Michael Merritt, Alvin Manning, Alvin Simmerman, Robert Morgan, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (PG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Sol Rizzo (PF), Nwa Adi (C) Sudi Abdulkarim, Luis Estrada, Drazen Zechman, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 10:34 | Villanova | David Woodard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Nwa Adi scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 45-50 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Terry Smith takes the ball from James Mills after a doubleteam | 45-50 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Terry Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 08:52 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:24 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Sol Rizzo | 45-50 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | David Woodard gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Nwa Adi blows the dunk | 45-50 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Nwa Adi grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | The jump hook by Pedro Cruz is blocked by Jack Bailey | 45-50 |
| 07:37 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fairly fresh) SF - James Mills (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Farmer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Woodard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Pedro Cruz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sol Rizzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 06:53 | Kentucky | Pedro Cruz steps in front of the Harry Bucy pass | 48-52 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Charles Farmer steals the ball from Pedro Cruz | 48-52 |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | James Mills is fouled on the floor by Pedro Cruz - foul #1 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Alvin Manning (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Robert Morgan (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Harry Bucy, Phil Newsome, James Mills, Jack Bailey, Charles Farmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Drazen Zechman (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) David Woodard, Terry Smith, Nwa Adi | |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-52 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Robert Morgan is called for the reach on Drazen Zechman - foul #2 on Robert Morgan, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Craig Hartley denies the turnaround by Sol Rizzo | 48-52 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz hits the follow up shot | 48-54 |
| 05:01 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is fouled on the floor by Pedro Cruz - foul #2 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Estrada (SF) Sol Rizzo | |
| 04:41 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley can't connect on a floater from the left block | 48-54 |
| 04:39 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Alvin Manning is called for the reach on Pedro Cruz - foul #1 on Alvin Manning, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (PG), Sol Rizzo (SF) Sudi Abdulkarim, Luis Estrada | |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Alvin Simmerman is called for the reach on Sol Rizzo - foul #4 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phil Newsome (SG) Alvin Manning | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome grabs the board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Woodard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Pedro Cruz (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Sol Rizzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Drazen Zechman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Alvin Simmerman is called for the reach on Drazen Zechman - foul #5 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), James Mills (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Charles Farmer (C) Michael Merritt, Alvin Simmerman, Robert Morgan, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Terry Smith (SG), Luis Estrada (SF), Nwa Adi (C) David Woodard, Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Nwa Adi knocks in the jumper from the right block | 48-56 |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG) Harry Bucy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (PF) Drazen Zechman | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Nwa Adi - foul #2 on Nwa Adi, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Drazen Zechman (PF) Sol Rizzo | |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Luis Estrada misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 01:40 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Merritt | 50-56 |
| 01:40 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Morgan (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Jack Bailey, Charles Farmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (PG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Sudi Abdulkarim, Luis Estrada, Nwa Adi | |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | James Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | James Mills's fadeaway is rejected by Ivan Borkoski | 50-56 |
| 01:22 | Kentucky | James Mills hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Terry Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Craig Hartley | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | Sol Rizzo steals it from Michael Merritt | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski is fouled in the backcourt by Phil Newsome - foul #3 on Phil Newsome, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | James Mills evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Morgan | 55-58 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Merritt - foul #1 on Michael Merritt, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Ivan Borkoski is called for the reach on Craig Hartley - foul #2 on Ivan Borkoski, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Mills and the foul's on David Woodard - foul #2 on David Woodard, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Phil Newsome is called for the reach on Ivan Borkoski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phil Newsome, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | James Mills grabs the board | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome is fouled on the floor by Terry Smith - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Michael Merritt is called for the reach on Ivan Borkoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Merritt, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Ivan Borkoski - foul #3 on Ivan Borkoski, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | James Mills makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | James Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo connects on the jump hook from close range | 62-63 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 62-63 |