| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Bunn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Marcus Scott scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Christopher Bunn - foul #3 on Christopher Bunn, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon (PF) Christopher Bunn | |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:05 | Louisville | Dragan Paluszynski steals it from Sam Hubbard | 38-37 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Anthony Norton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dragan Paluszynski | 40-37 |
| 18:39 | Louisville | Bernard Samuels is called for the reach on Ronald Smith - foul #2 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:25 | Louisville | Bernard Samuels is called for the reach on Ronald Smith - foul #3 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG) Bernard Samuels | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 18:18 | Louisville | Ronald Smith makes the fadeaway near the basket | 40-39 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Ronald Smith steals the ball from Dragan Paluszynski | 40-39 |
| 17:49 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard's floater is tipped away by Marcus Scott | 40-39 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Anthony Norton gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Louie Chavira takes the ball from Michael Dingler | 40-39 |
| 17:23 | Louisville | Louie Chavira lays it up and in | 40-41 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 16:51 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee buries a driving attempt near the basket | 43-43 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Sam Hubbard - foul #2 on Sam Hubbard, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SF), Matthew Williams (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Kostka (PG), Larry Shivers (SG), Michael Glines (SF), Joseph Brennan (PF) Louie Chavira, Ronald Smith, Sam Hubbard, Kenneth Lee | |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:32 | Louisville | Howard Pyburn steals it from James Kostka in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 15:56 | Louisville | Michael Dingler is called for the reach on Daryl Sheldon - foul #1 on Michael Dingler, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG) Howard Pyburn | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Bunn (PF), Kenneth Lee (C) Michael Glines, Daryl Sheldon | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Dingler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Kostka (fresh) SG - Larry Shivers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Bunn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Louisville | James Kostka hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Bunn and he's fouled by Charles Holder - foul #3 on Charles Holder, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (SF) Michael Dingler | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 15:36 | Louisville | James Kostka makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | James Kostka steps in front of the Bernard Samuels pass | 47-46 |
| 15:01 | Louisville | Larry Shivers clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 15:00 | Louisville | James Kostka grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:43 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn clanks a jumper near the basket | 47-46 |
| 14:41 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 14:40 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 14:10 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Brennan | 50-48 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 13:46 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Christopher Bunn | 50-48 |
| 13:31 | Louisville | Charles Holder is called for the reach on Christopher Bunn - foul #4 on Charles Holder, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Anthony Norton (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Samuel Caron, Matthew Williams, Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Sam Hubbard (SF), Daryl Sheldon (C) James Kostka, Larry Shivers, Joseph Brennan, Kenneth Lee | |
| 13:13 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Norton - foul #2 on Anthony Norton, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG) Bernard Samuels | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 13:13 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:13 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 12:36 | Louisville | Marcus Scott steals it from Louie Chavira | 53-50 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses badly on a shot from the right side | 53-50 |
| 12:29 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:15 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marcus Scott - foul #3 on Marcus Scott, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG) Michael Dingler | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Lee (C) Christopher Bunn | |
| 12:15 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:15 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 11:56 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Sheldon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Louisville | Ronald Smith blows the layup | 53-51 |
| 11:39 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 11:14 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 10:55 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Howard Pyburn - foul #1 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (PG), Samuel Caron (SF), Matthew Williams (PF) Howard Pyburn, Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Brennan (SF) Sam Hubbard | |
| 10:55 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:55 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Matthew Williams grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Marcus Scott hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 10:28 | Louisville | Ronald Smith is fouled on the floor by Samuel Caron - foul #2 on Samuel Caron, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Randall Izaguirre (C) Bernard Samuels, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Bunn (PF) Daryl Sheldon | |
| 10:28 | Louisville | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Matthew Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Samuel Caron double dribbles | 56-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Kostka (PG), Larry Shivers (SG) Louie Chavira, Ronald Smith | |
| 09:54 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 09:53 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Lee | 56-52 |
| 09:40 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn travels with the ball | 56-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Norton (PF) Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Samuel Caron is hacked by Joseph Brennan - foul #1 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Marcus Scott (C) Howard Pyburn, Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Louisville | Sam Hubbard (SF), Daryl Sheldon (C) Joseph Brennan, Kenneth Lee | |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Marcus Scott connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Dingler | 58-52 |
| 08:51 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon hits a floater from the left side | 58-54 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Marcus Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF) Samuel Caron | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Joseph Brennan (PF) James Kostka, Larry Shivers, Christopher Bunn | |
| 08:00 | Louisville | Michael Dingler steps in front of the Ronald Smith pass | 58-54 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Michael Dingler hits the finger roll | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Dingler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daryl Sheldon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Louisville | Marcus Scott denies the turnaround by Joseph Brennan | 60-54 |
| 07:40 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dragan Paluszynski | 63-56 |
| 07:00 | Louisville | Louie Chavira connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Brennan | 63-58 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 06:39 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 06:34 | Louisville | Ronald Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Dingler - foul #2 on Michael Dingler, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Samuel Caron (SG), Charles Holder (SF), Matthew Williams (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Michael Dingler, Bernard Samuels, Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Bunn (PF), Kenneth Lee (C) Sam Hubbard, Daryl Sheldon | |
| 06:34 | Louisville | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:34 | Louisville | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-60 |
| 06:15 | Louisville | Joseph Brennan snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:56 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Smith | 63-62 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 05:30 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Joseph Brennan | 63-62 |
| 05:17 | Louisville | Ronald Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Brennan | 63-65 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn is hacked by Kenneth Lee - foul #2 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Marcus Scott (C) Samuel Caron, Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Kostka (PG), Larry Shivers (SG), Michael Glines (SF) Louie Chavira, Ronald Smith, Joseph Brennan | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Larry Shivers picks off the pass by Matthew Williams | 63-65 |
| 04:17 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee scores on a floater from the baseline | 63-67 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bernard Samuels | 66-67 |
| 03:50 | Louisville | The jump hook by Michael Glines is blocked by Matthew Williams | 66-67 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn grabs the board | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Kostka (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Shivers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Glines (fresh) PF - Christopher Bunn (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 03:42 | Louisville | Michael Glines grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee is hacked by Marcus Scott - foul #4 on Marcus Scott, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Anthony Norton (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Howard Pyburn, Matthew Williams, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Sam Hubbard (SF), Daryl Sheldon (PF) James Kostka, Larry Shivers, Michael Glines, Christopher Bunn | |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (PG), Michael Dingler (SG) Charles Holder, Bernard Samuels | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Brennan (PF) Kenneth Lee | |
| 02:48 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG), Marcus Scott (C) Samuel Caron, Michael Dingler, Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Bunn (PF), Kenneth Lee (C) Joseph Brennan, Daryl Sheldon | |
| 02:32 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Marcus Scott - foul #5 on Marcus Scott, team foul #13 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre (C) Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:32 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:32 | Louisville | Sam Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Anthony Norton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 02:06 | Louisville | Ronald Smith grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 01:48 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 01:46 | Louisville | Louie Chavira tips it but misses | 66-70 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels is called for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Williams (C) Randall Izaguirre | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:28 | Louisville | Ronald Smith clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-70 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn tips it back up and in | 68-70 |
| 00:53 | Louisville | Ronald Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 00:52 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Louie Chavira | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Williams - foul #3 on Matthew Williams, team foul #14 | 68-70 |
| 00:30 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:30 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski grabs the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Louie Chavira steps in front of the Anthony Norton pass | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Louisville | Howard Pyburn is called for the reach on Louie Chavira in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #15 | 68-71 |
| 00:07 | Louisville | Louie Chavira makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:07 | Louisville | Louie Chavira makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-73 |