| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) PF - Michael Woodside (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - George Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Washington (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Florentino Lombardi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Kinnear (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Catalano (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Emery Crosier inbounds the ball | 39-24 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Florentino Lombardi is called for the reach on Jan Faulkner - foul #2 on Florentino Lombardi, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Gary Silver (PF) Joe Winebrenner, Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 19:27 | Villanova | David Lacombe blows the dunk but the foul's on Stephen Catalano - foul #3 on Stephen Catalano, team foul #2 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Scott Carnegie (C) Stephen Catalano | |
| 19:27 | Villanova | David Lacombe makes the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | David Lacombe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-24 |
| 19:25 | Louisville | George Stevens is hacked by Gary Silver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Silver, team foul #1 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Gary Silver | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 19:09 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear is open and buries a driving attempt from close range | 41-26 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Florentino Lombardi - foul #3 on Florentino Lombardi, team foul #3 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PF) Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ryan Page (SF) Florentino Lombardi | |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 18:49 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie grabs the board | 42-26 |
| 18:38 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear dunks the ball | 42-28 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Michael Woodside lays it in and he's fouled by Gary Kinnear - foul #1 on Gary Kinnear, team foul #4 | 44-28 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the free throw | 45-28 |
| 18:10 | Louisville | Rodney Washington scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Gary Kinnear swats the layup by Michael Woodside | 45-31 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it in | 47-31 |
| 17:46 | Louisville | David Lacombe steals the ball from Ryan Page in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the lay-in | 47-31 |
| 17:27 | Louisville | Rodney Washington gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 17:16 | Louisville | Michael Woodside is called for the reach on Ryan Page - foul #1 on Michael Woodside, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Donald Parker (PF) David Lacombe, Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Broderick (PG), Dikembe Victor (SG) George Stevens, Rodney Washington | |
| 17:04 | Louisville | Dikembe Victor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG) John Williams, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner lays it in | 49-31 |
| 16:34 | Louisville | Jan Faulkner denies the turnaround by Scott Carnegie | 49-31 |
| 16:33 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear tips it home | 49-33 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-33 |
| 16:20 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 16:05 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 16:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jan Faulkner | 49-33 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Gary Kinnear is called for the reach on Jeffrey Griffin - foul #2 on Gary Kinnear, team foul #5 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Fred Decker (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Louisville | George Stevens (PG), Rodney Washington (SG), Florentino Lombardi (SF), Stephen Catalano (C) David Broderick, Dikembe Victor, Ryan Page, Scott Carnegie | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Lacombe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Woodside (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - George Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Washington (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Florentino Lombardi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Kinnear (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Catalano (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Michael Woodside can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-33 |
| 15:32 | Louisville | Stephen Catalano grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 15:24 | Louisville | Rodney Washington misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-33 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | John Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-33 |
| 15:02 | Louisville | Stephen Catalano grabs the defensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 14:48 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi can't connect on a runner in the lane | 49-33 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Michael Woodside grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Michael Woodside travels with the ball | 49-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Michael Woodside, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Broderick (PG), Ryan Page (PF) George Stevens, Gary Kinnear | |
| 14:32 | Louisville | David Broderick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | James Alexander travels with the ball | 49-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF) Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dikembe Victor (SG) Rodney Washington | |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Emery Crosier - foul #3 on Emery Crosier, team foul #3 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Michael Woodside (PF) John Williams, James Alexander, Gary Silver | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is whistled for traveling | 49-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SF), Gary Silver (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier, Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | Louisville | Scott Carnegie (PF) Ryan Page | |
| 13:15 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Broderick | 49-37 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | James Alexander is fouled on the floor by Scott Carnegie - foul #1 on Scott Carnegie, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Louisville | George Stevens (PG), Rodney Washington (SF), Gary Kinnear (PF) David Broderick, Florentino Lombardi, Stephen Catalano | |
| 12:48 | Villanova | James Alexander connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 12:44 | Louisville | Jeffrey Griffin is called for the reach on George Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) James Alexander | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:28 | Louisville | Rodney Washington is whistled for traveling | 52-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SG), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Joe Winebrenner, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi (SF), Stephen Catalano (C) Dikembe Victor, Scott Carnegie | |
| 12:09 | Villanova | James Alexander can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it back up and in | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:43 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi buries a shot in the paint set up by George Stevens | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 5 pts. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Emery Crosier (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - George Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Washington (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Florentino Lombardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Kinnear (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Catalano (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Villanova | George Stevens picks off the pass by John Williams in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:26 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 54-39 |
| 11:25 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi snags the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 11:10 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear scores on a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Michael Woodside - foul #2 on Michael Woodside, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Donald Parker (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, James Alexander, Emery Crosier, Michael Woodside, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ryan Page (SF), Scott Carnegie (C) Florentino Lombardi, Stephen Catalano | |
| 11:10 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear misses the free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Gary Silver snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Gary Kinnear - foul #3 on Gary Kinnear, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PF) Gary Silver | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Broderick (PG), Dikembe Victor (SG), Florentino Lombardi (SF) George Stevens, Rodney Washington, Gary Kinnear | |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:24 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ryan Page | 56-43 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Donald Parker is fouled on the floor by Florentino Lombardi - foul #4 on Florentino Lombardi, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (PF) Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Kinnear (PF) Florentino Lombardi | |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:18 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:04 | Louisville | Fred Decker swats the layup by Gary Kinnear | 56-43 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Fred Decker pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Fred Decker loses the dribble to Dikembe Victor | 56-43 |
| 09:27 | Louisville | Dikembe Victor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Fred Decker | 56-43 |
| 09:09 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner tips it in | 58-43 |
| 09:05 | Louisville | David Broderick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Joe Winebrenner, Donald Parker, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Louisville | George Stevens (PG), Rodney Washington (SG), Stephen Catalano (C) David Broderick, Dikembe Victor, Scott Carnegie | |
| 08:54 | Villanova | John Williams misses short on a floater from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 08:53 | Louisville | Ryan Page gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 08:50 | Louisville | Stephen Catalano is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| 08:41 | Louisville | Ryan Page is open but comes up short on the floater from close range | 58-43 |
| 08:39 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear grabs the offensive board | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:22 | Louisville | John Williams is called for the reach on George Stevens - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 08:22 | Louisville | George Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Michael Woodside pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | James Alexander scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin and he's fouled by Gary Kinnear - foul #4 on Gary Kinnear, team foul #9 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Broderick (SG) Gary Kinnear | |
| 08:09 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the free throw | 61-43 |
| 08:07 | Louisville | James Alexander steps in front of the George Stevens pass in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | James Alexander banks in the layup | 63-43 |
| 07:43 | Louisville | Jan Faulkner is called for the reach on Stephen Catalano - foul #3 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #8 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Fred Decker (C) Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi (SF) David Broderick | |
| 07:43 | Louisville | Stephen Catalano misses the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Fred Decker gets the rebound | 63-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emery Crosier (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - George Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Washington (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Florentino Lombardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ryan Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Catalano (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Villanova | John Williams is hacked by George Stevens in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Stevens, team foul #10 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dikembe Victor (SG), Scott Carnegie (C) Florentino Lombardi, Stephen Catalano | |
| 07:38 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 07:28 | Louisville | Ryan Page knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 65-45 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Scott Carnegie picks off the pass by Emery Crosier | 65-45 |
| 06:59 | Louisville | Ryan Page blows the layup | 65-45 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 67-45 |
| 06:36 | Louisville | Rodney Washington scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Stevens | 67-48 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner buries a shot from the left block | 69-48 |
| 05:57 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie is whistled for traveling | 69-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), James Alexander (SG), Donald Parker (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Emery Crosier, Michael Woodside, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Broderick (PG), William Grullon (SG), Florentino Lombardi (SF), Gary Kinnear (PF), Stephen Catalano (C) George Stevens, Dikembe Victor, Rodney Washington, Ryan Page, Scott Carnegie | |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin | 71-48 |
| 05:41 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gary Kinnear | 71-51 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-51 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | James Alexander tips it back up and in | 73-51 |
| 05:06 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by David Broderick | 73-53 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Grullon - foul #1 on William Grullon, team foul #11 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Michael Woodside (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Donald Parker, Gary Silver | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 04:52 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 04:49 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ryan Page (PF), Scott Carnegie (C) Gary Kinnear, Stephen Catalano | |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Michael Woodside hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 75-53 |
| 04:29 | Louisville | Ryan Page gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| 04:25 | Louisville | James Alexander is called for the reach on Florentino Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #9 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF) Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dikembe Victor (SG) William Grullon | |
| 04:25 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 04:25 | Louisville | Florentino Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jan Faulkner | 75-54 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is fouled on the floor by David Broderick - foul #1 on David Broderick, team foul #12 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) James Alexander | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Washington (SF) Florentino Lombardi | |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 03:46 | Louisville | Ryan Page clanks a shot from the free throw line | 77-54 |
| 03:44 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie grabs the offensive board | 77-54 |
| 03:39 | Louisville | Rodney Washington clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Woodside - foul #3 on Michael Woodside, team foul #10 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF), Fred Decker (C) Emery Crosier, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:39 | Louisville | Rodney Washington makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 03:39 | Louisville | Rodney Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - David Broderick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dikembe Victor (fairly fresh) 4 stl. SF - Rodney Washington (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Ryan Page (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Carnegie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Dikembe Victor picks off the pass by John Williams in the backcourt | 77-56 |
| 03:34 | Louisville | Dikembe Victor hits the finger roll | 77-58 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is hacked by David Broderick - foul #2 on David Broderick, team foul #13 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Emery Crosier (SF), Gary Silver (PF) John Williams, James Alexander, Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Grullon (PG) David Broderick | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 03:14 | Louisville | Rodney Washington is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-58 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Griffin | 78-58 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | William Grullon steals the ball from Gary Silver | 78-58 |
| 02:49 | Louisville | Rodney Washington throws it down set up by William Grullon | 78-60 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-60 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner tips it back up and in | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Louisville | Dikembe Victor is hacked by Joe Winebrenner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #11 | 80-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SG), Michael Woodside (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Broderick (PG) Rodney Washington | |
| 02:23 | Louisville | Dikembe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 02:23 | Louisville | Dikembe Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Ryan Page denies the turnaround by Jan Faulkner | 80-62 |
| 02:05 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Dikembe Victor | 80-62 |
| 01:57 | Louisville | Ryan Page knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Broderick | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | James Alexander clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-64 |
| 01:36 | Louisville | Ryan Page gets the rebound | 80-64 |
| 01:32 | Louisville | Dikembe Victor buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Broderick | 80-66 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the dunk | 80-66 |
| 01:19 | Louisville | Ryan Page pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| 01:15 | Louisville | David Broderick double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) James Alexander | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Kinnear (PF) William Grullon | |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 80-66 |
| 01:04 | Louisville | Gary Kinnear grabs the board | 80-66 |
| 00:59 | Louisville | David Broderick buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Dikembe Victor | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | John Williams misses long on a floater from the left side | 80-68 |
| 00:32 | Louisville | Dikembe Victor grabs the defensive rebound | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Ryan Page loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Williams runs out the clock | 80-68 |