| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luther Simone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:46 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Phil Rabago | 29-29 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Timothy Myers scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Phil Rabago | 31-29 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | David Evans is whistled for a carry | 31-29 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-29 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone tips it in | 31-31 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Hahn - foul #2 on Ronald Hahn, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Marc Spann, David Evans | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SG) Paul Stewart | |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:01 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn is called for traveling | 33-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton (PG) Antonio Griffith | |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Loyd Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:01 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn is fouled on the floor by Loyd Williams - foul #1 on Loyd Williams, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart (SG) Joseph Mickle | |
| 16:45 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn scores on a floater in the paint | 33-33 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | David Evans knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Timothy Myers and the foul's on Luther Simone - foul #1 on Luther Simone, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG) Aubrey Hampton | |
| 16:32 | Villanova | David Evans makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:08 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart banks in the layup | 36-35 |
| 15:46 | Villanova | Carl Fox buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Simone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hahn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Marc Spann, David Evans | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SG) Paul Stewart | |
| 15:25 | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Rose (PF) Luther Simone | |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 38-35 |
| 14:56 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Antonio Griffith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Robbins (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton (PG), Carlos Dupree (SF), Harold Weedman (C) Antonio Griffith, Douglas Wegner, Ronald Hahn | |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Carlos Dupree is blocked by John Robbins | 38-35 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 38-35 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | David Evans hits the follow up shot | 40-35 |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree's floater is tipped away by Loyd Williams | 40-35 |
| 13:59 | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 13:58 | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle tips it in | 40-37 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the easy layup | 40-37 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | David Evans tips it home | 42-37 |
| 13:25 | Cincinnati | David Evans swats the short shot by Carlos Dupree | 42-37 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 12:59 | Cincinnati | John Robbins steals it from Harold Weedman | 42-37 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Harold Weedman denies the turnaround by David Evans | 42-37 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | David Evans misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Joseph Mickle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, John Robbins, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Paul Stewart (SG), Douglas Wegner (SF), Luther Simone (PF), Ronald Hahn (C) Aubrey Hampton, Joseph Mickle, Carlos Dupree, Edward Rose, Harold Weedman | |
| 12:06 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Luther Simone blocks the short jumper by Carl Fox | 42-39 |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn grabs the board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Simone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Hahn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart is fouled on the floor by Robert Follansbee - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| 10:52 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Marc Spann's floater is knocked away by Luther Simone | 42-39 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Luther Simone | 42-39 |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton (PG) Antonio Griffith | |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:53 | Villanova | David Evans is hacked by Luther Simone - foul #2 on Luther Simone, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SG), Harold Weedman (C) Paul Stewart, Ronald Hahn | |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Aubrey Hampton is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland - foul #3 on Aubrey Hampton, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 09:23 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Douglas Wegner | 42-39 |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Marc Spann steps in front of the Joseph Mickle pass in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Luther Simone steals the ball from David Evans | 42-39 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Marc Spann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Paul Stewart (SG), Carlos Dupree (SF), Edward Rose (PF), Ronald Hahn (C) Aubrey Hampton, Joseph Mickle, Douglas Wegner, Luther Simone, Harold Weedman | |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Ronald Hahn and he's hacked by Robert Follansbee - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | The jumper by Rick Hart is denied by Carlos Dupree | 42-45 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Robbins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Dupree (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Edward Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Hahn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF) John Robbins, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SG) Paul Stewart | |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | David Evans hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Carlos Dupree - foul #3 on Carlos Dupree, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner (SF) Carlos Dupree | |
| 06:23 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Ronald Hahn blocks the short jumper by David Evans | 43-47 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | David Evans misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 05:45 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Douglas Wegner | 43-47 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose's pass is intercepted by David Evans in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Myers | 45-47 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner is hacked by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton (PG), Paul Stewart (SG), Luther Simone (PF), Harold Weedman (C) Antonio Griffith, Joseph Mickle, Edward Rose, Ronald Hahn | |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Rick Hart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Stewart - foul #2 on Paul Stewart, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree (SF) Douglas Wegner | |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Rick Hart steals it from Luther Simone | 46-49 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 03:14 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Robbins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Carl Fox (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Aubrey Hampton (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Paul Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Dupree (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Luther Simone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Harold Weedman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Rick Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, John Robbins, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Joseph Mickle (SG), Douglas Wegner (SF), Ronald Hahn (C) Aubrey Hampton, Paul Stewart, Carlos Dupree, Harold Weedman | |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn misses short on a shot from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is called for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Rose (PF) Luther Simone | |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart (SG), Luther Simone (PF) Joseph Mickle, Edward Rose | |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Marc Spann clanks a shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | David Evans tips it in | 50-51 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Marc Spann scores on a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Ronald Hahn - foul #3 on Ronald Hahn, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Marc Spann steals it from Paul Stewart | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is hacked by Antonio Griffith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Griffith, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Ronald Hahn | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses short on a fullcourt shot | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luther Simone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Hahn (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:46 | Cincinnati | David Evans is called for the reach on Luther Simone - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:46 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:46 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Douglas Wegner is called for the reach on Loyd Williams - foul #2 on Douglas Wegner, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Phil Rabago - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SG) Paul Stewart | |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart is hacked by Luther Simone - foul #3 on Luther Simone, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton (PG), Edward Rose (PF) Antonio Griffith, Luther Simone | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Edward Rose | 57-57 |
| 03:14 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner is called for a charge - foul #3 on Douglas Wegner, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Carl Fox knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 59-57 |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Paul Stewart (SG), Luther Simone (PF) Aubrey Hampton, Joseph Mickle, Edward Rose | |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Antonio Griffith | 59-59 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 59-59 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago tips it back up and in | 61-59 |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 61-59 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Timothy Myers comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 61-59 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Carl Fox - foul #3 on Carl Fox, team foul #12 | 61-59 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Phil Rabago | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luther Simone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hahn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Antonio Griffith picks off the pass by David Evans | 61-60 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner misses the lay-in | 61-60 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Carl Fox is hacked by Antonio Griffith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Griffith, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luther Simone (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Carl Fox - foul #4 on Carl Fox, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Phil Rabago snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is fouled on the floor by Antonio Griffith - foul #5 on Antonio Griffith, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton (PG) Antonio Griffith | |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ragland - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #14 | 65-64 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | David Evans is fouled on the floor by Douglas Wegner - foul #4 on Douglas Wegner, team foul #14 | 65-66 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner's layup is rejected by Carl Fox | 66-66 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | David Evans scores on a jump hook from the right block | 68-66 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner is fouled on the floor by Phil Rabago - foul #4 on Phil Rabago, team foul #15 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SG) Paul Stewart | |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Rick Hart scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart (SG) Joseph Mickle | |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone hits a shot from the left wing set up by Paul Stewart | 70-69 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Timothy Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart is hacked by Timothy Myers - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #16 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Hahn - foul #4 on Ronald Hahn, team foul #15 | 70-70 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Luther Simone | 71-70 |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Aubrey Hampton | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Evans (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Aubrey Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luther Simone (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hahn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee steps out of bounds on the baseline | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Follansbee is called for the reach on Douglas Wegner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #17 | 71-72 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | David Evans makes the floater from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #18 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Carl Fox scores on a shot from close range | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Aubrey Hampton misses the floater from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Evans (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Aubrey Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luther Simone (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hahn (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Phil Rabago is called for the reach on Douglas Wegner - foul #5 on Phil Rabago, team foul #19 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | The short jumper by Anthony Ragland is denied by Ronald Hahn | 75-76 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Carl Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Rick Hart swats the short shot by Ronald Hahn | 75-76 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Rick Hart's floater is tipped away by Ronald Hahn | 75-76 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Marc Spann picks off the pass by Aubrey Hampton in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland lays it in set up by Marc Spann | 77-76 |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone connects on the fadeaway from close range | 77-78 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF), Carl Fox (C) Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SG) Paul Stewart | |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 77-78 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) John Robbins, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart (SG) Joseph Mickle | |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Stewart | 77-80 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Marc Spann connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses badly on a shot from the left block | 80-80 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone tips it back up and in | 80-82 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Evans (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Aubrey Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luther Simone (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hahn (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | David Evans loses the dribble to Luther Simone | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Spann, team foul #20 | 80-82 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-84 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone gets the rebound | 80-84 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone is hacked by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #21 | 80-84 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 80-85 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 80-85 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Hart | 83-85 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ragland - foul #4 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #22 | 83-85 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-86 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Ragland | 83-86 |